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November 9, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Back To The Future: The DVD Player as CD Player – Strange Revelation

Last night I found an old DVD player – I remember buying it a few years back, using it for a while, but it wouldn’t play any multi-zone discs and so it was tucked away in a cabinet. I bought an even cheaper model ($19.99 in a supermarket) and that one works brilliantly; plays everything. […]

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December 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Up Around The Bend: New Memories Of Old Songs I’m Sure I Like

It is hard to pick favourite songs and be tied to them. In the last 24 hours I have listened to Warren Zevon perform a live version of Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner that lasts for at least 10 minutes. I have watched The Rolling Stones perform Sway (from their super-great Sticky Fingers) on a […]

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December 29, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

DJ Setlist: Slices of Heaven – Kiwi Music DJ Set, San Fran, Tuesday, December 29

I love Wellington all year round – but I really love Wellington in that little space between Christmas and New Year’s (actually for most of January, even). The stuffiness of the city goes on holiday, Lambton end is all but shut-down, the office-workers plan their holiday for the year and the rest of the city’s […]

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November 28, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

DJ Setlist: Square Wave Festival – Vinyl Only Night

Here’s my hour-long set from last night’s Vinyl Only Party at Puppies, part of the Square Wave Festival: 1. The xx, Intro 2. Paul McCartney, Secret Friend 3. Eurythmics, You Take Some Lentils…And You Take Some Rice 4. The Incredible Moses Leroy, Electric Pocket Radio 5. Kraftwerk, The Robots 6. Claude Denjean, Venus 7. Giorgio […]