Poxymusic and Morganics

I mentioned how I was blown away by Poxymusic (aka. Pocket + Ken Cloud) at Big Day Out, and last night I saw them in a totally different context: that is the land of the pointy toed heels and $200 metrosexual haircuts of Kink @ Arthouse. Never mind the place or the crowd, Poxymusic still kick ass. The masters of remixes they turn bland songs into itchingly lovely techy-breaks with their indelible poxymusic stamp. Their version of Ferry Corsten’s Rock Your Body is well on the way of becoming a breaks DJ’s staple, alongside their joint version with Kid Kenobi of Green Velvet’s La-La-Land having already been. They’re quite amusing to watch, what with Pocket jumping up and down like a rabbit stuck on fast forward while Ken Cloud mans the laptop with a face that embodies serene contentment.

Must make a mention of Morganics too who I caught at the Toasted festival (see blog). This man is like all the best of what localised hip hop can offer rolled into one. He not only acknowledges Australia’s multiculturalism with a range of diverse themes and languages in his raps he actively uses hip hop as a tool for cultural reformation by running community projects and workshops in poor urban and rural areas (you can hear the results on his new double album). His shows are part stand up comedy, performance art, physical theatre and hip hop. Yesterday his fine ability as a beatboxer and MC was precluded by a taste of his breaker skills! He’s performing at The Sydney Opera House theatre this week – so go check him!