Bubbleman - Can U Reach (D.J.W. Traffic Mix)

Some more typically 'progressive' house from Melbourne heavyweights now up on the channel.

Vicious Vinyl, born in Frankston in 1992, was a core label in trance and progressive house becoming Australia's most popular and produced electronic export. 

I have often lamented this shift as I believe a lot of those records have aged poorly, yet their popularity in the EDM scene and the passion of those behind them is undeniable.

But Can U Reach (D.J.W. Traffic Mix) sees two label mainstays combine for a relatively tasteful house record, free from cringe but layered with progressive elements. 

Bubbleman is Vicious label head Paul Van, with David John Walker, a prolific Melbourne studio engineer and member of  Vicious regulars Ground Level, on remix duties. 

There's echoing female vocals, bouncing drum programming and swirling bleeps, but the low tempo restrains these typically trance elements making for a fun, playful house cut.

An early Vicious release that signals the label's roots in house, before they turned the tempo up. 

A house diamond in the Frankston rough for you to enjoy.

Check out the record on Discogs here.

VG+ on PBS

Had the honor of covering Adam Brozinksi's show on PBS this week.



I love VG+ and Adam's selections so it really was a pleasure to be included!



Click the photo to listen back or see the tracklist below:

The Pointer Sisters	How Long (Betcha Got A Chick On The Side)	Steppin on ABC Blue Thumb (1975)
Shakatak	Steppin Out	Invitations on Polydor (1982)
Vera	Special Treatment	Joey on Polydor (1983)
Tony Shayne	Kiss Off Remix	Nept-Tune Records (1988)
Jaye Williams	Let Me Be The One	Local Records (2019)
Lola	Wax The Van (Jon's Dub)	Jump Street Records (1987)
Asha Pulthi	Mister Moonlight	Mr Bongo (2022)
Tiago	To Your Body (Tiagos Edit)	Mindless Boogie (2008)
Muchos Plus	Nassau's Disco (Long Version)	Kalita Records (2021)
Was (Not Was)	Wheel Me Out (Long Version)	Antilles (1980)
Lonnie Liston Smith	Space Princess	Columbia (1978)
Disscode	Hot From The Off (Dr Magic Remix)	Wizz Records (1993)
Gene Farris	Love Glow	Planet House LP on Force Inc Music Works (1998)
Frankie Knuckles	The Whistle Song (E.K. 12 Inch Mix)	Virgin (1991)
Triple G	Nervous	ZYX (1987)
Hysteric	Lombardoni Disco Tool (Lipelis Disco Megamixx)	Public Possession (2022)
Steve Martin	Oh What A Night	Discomagic Records (1983)
Sweet Sensation	Child Of Love (Love Child) (Wild Child Mix)	ATCO Records (1990)
Litia Loe	Each Dawn Every Dawn	Left Ear Records and Mixed Signals (2020)
Vortex	Clubtown Beat (Mix 2)	DJ Tool Records (1990)
Mickey Oliver	In-Ten-Si-T (Aca-Bass-SiT)	Hot Mix 5 Records (1988)
Adonis	No Way Back	Trax Records (1986)
Alison Limerick	Where Loves Lives Red Zone Mix	Arista (1991)
Kym Mazelle	Useless (I Don’t Need You Now) (Ad Lib)	Syncopate (1988)
Laurie Miller	Love Is A Natural Magical Thing	Presagi Resisue (2022)
Up-Date	Lets Vogue (Vogue House Mix)	More Music (1990)
Gallifre	Night Beats (House Rhythmn)	Danica (1987)
Frank & Fozzy	Get Hip To The Music (Dub Subliminal)	Viola De Gamba (1990)
Kyōhei Tsutsumi	Killer Smile	OTTO (1976)
Womack & Womack	Drive (First Gear)	Transformation To The House Of Zekkariyas on Warner Bros (1993)
Adriano Celentano	La Moglie, l'Amante, L'Amica	Clan Celentano (1978)
Robert Williams	Listen	Polydor  (1978)
Erotic Drum Band	Plug Me To Death	Action 78 on Unidisc (1978)
Desire	No.1 Lover	Sheik Records (1993)
DJ Tranquilos	G Drum	Poppers (2022)
C2C4	Specimen 1	Moxie (2003)
Paperclip People	Throw	Planet E (1994)
C2C4	Specimen 4	Moxie (2004)
Barrabas	On The Road Again	Hansa (1981)
Plustwo	Stop Fantasy	Best Record Italy (2019)
Bell Towers	Call Me Please	Sexy Sex: Collected Edits 2013-2020 (2020)
Sharon Brown	I Specialize In Love	Profile (1982)
Mix	Do You Do It?	Hot Records (1984)

Moisture Rich Foundation - Cosmetic Records

 Another obscure Melbourne CD pickup online now, this time from Cosmetic Records. 

Based out of Albert Park, Paul Main and Tony Crea released a few 12 inches of heavily disco influenced house music. 

This compilation from 1998 was the label's first release, which still has a lot of relatively cheesy disco house, but a few forgotten gems. It also notably has an early production from DJ Jnett!

The two I've selected are from Moisture Rich Foundation, a group that included Robert Goodge (Essendon Airport member and one third of Filthy Lucre), Paul Main (Cosmetic label head and another third of Filthy Lucre) and John McCall (contributor to Razor Records Compilation Razor Cuts).

Moods, goes from piano solos to scintillating Latin house before it dives into an acid breakdown. 

Stone City also more beautiful key solos against the backdrop of warm, playful chords. 

Together, they present a window into the chaotic and beautiful melting pot dance music production scenes can be. A sort lived collaboration flash in the pan collaboration that may never be replicated but is permanently recorded with these two productions. 

Here are some more photos of the CD:

Check out the record on Discogs here. 

B.P.M. October 12

 Hosted B.P.M. on PBS 106.7FM again last night, packing a lot of old music that is new to me.

You can listen back here and suss the tracklist below!

Artist	Song	Label (Year)
Temisan Adoki	Symbolism	All In The Family Records (2022)
Tony Thomas	In A Contact (A1)	Red Frame (2001)
Trevor Rockcliffe	Lets Get Together (The Devilfish Groove Mix)	Bush (2000)
D5	Intruders	Delsin (2009)
Solcyc	Vision	ifach (1994)
Two To The Power	Soul 4 Love	Oblong (2004)
Eddie Richards	Love is...	End Recordings (2001)
Derrick Carter	A Hope (Over U) (Freaks Instrumnetal Thingy)	Classic (2000)
Hippie Culture	Accelerator (Can You Feel It) (8 Bit Mix)	C&S Records (1993)
Underground Resistance with Yolanda	Your Time Is Up (Mix 3)	UR (1990)
Blake Baxter	Crimes Of The Heart	Incognito (1989)
Da Posse	I Want It - Future Mix	Republic (1990)
Shades of Rhythm	Getting Away (Her Dub Mix)	ZTT (1993)
Wyndell Long	Asphasia	Peacefrog (1995)
Robert Aaron	Sax In The Middle Of The Night (DJ Choco Remix)	Kult Records (1995)
Robert Aaron	Intoxication (Robert's House Mix)	Eight Ball (1994)
Robert Aaron	Sax In The Ozone (Safe Sax Mix)	Eight Ball (1998)
Le Knight Club	Intergalactik Disko (DJ Sneak Version)	Crydamoure (1998)
Live Element	Be Free (Freedom Remix)	Strictly Rhythm (2001)
Mau-Mau	For This (Part 1)	4 Play Records (1998)
Mike Delgado	Soul Good	Henry Street (1997)
Kord	Chin Chin	Borft (1999)
Unknown Artist	Emptyhanded	(2025)