The ‘little rascal’ will be playing on the dub stage at this years Kuranda Roots Festival. Last year was the first dubstep dj set by ‘little rascal’ and probably by anyone in FNQ and it went down a treat with punters. The last year has seen ‘little rascal’ fully explore the genre through his deejaying and studio productions and this will all come together in a very basswise set at this years festival. Little Rascal will be accompanied by fellow ‘little rascal’, Symonard on percussion and will open up the dub stage at 3pm. The dub stage is bound to be a ripper with other local, Brisbane and international artists playing the stage.

Dub Stage - Kuranda Roots Festival 2008
3-4.30pm - Little Rascal
4.30 - 6pm - Ombudsman
6 - 7.30pm - Apex & Quinzalez
7.30 - 9pm - Billy Dread
9 - 10.30pm - The Nomad

A fine double dose Friday night it was. Warming up with a deep dub session at Dub In Tha Pub 19 with Bent Intent, Deadly Creature, Dabas and Aimee at Tramway. Followed by a fat club nite at Cadence with Fiord Tour08, supported by Urban Monkeys, Suspekt, Woodsman and Drewan. awesome..

All those pundits out there who have been saying construction of the Gunns pulp mill is a foregone conclusion obviously forgot to tell you. ANZ has pulled out of financing the controversial project. Congratulations - this is a major victory and our first corporate win!

Premier of Tasmania, Paul Lennon, has also quit largely due to his unpopular and relentless pursuit of the mill - the project is on a knife’s edge, but the battle is not over. We must act decisively and urgently to finally sink this mill as Gunns desperately searches for political and financial backers.

That’s why we’re planning two full-page newspaper ads - one in the Financial Review to definitively warn off any other potential financiers, and one in Tasmania’s Mercury to tell the new Premier to distance himself from the old. Click here to see these arresting ads and chip in to get them in print:
www.getup.org.au/campaign/PulpedOnceAndForAll

This campaign could go either way - we need to act quickly. Getting ANZ, Gunns’ banker for over 20 years, to withdraw from its plans to fund the mill was an amazing achievement. Not only does this put the pulp mill project in serious jeopardy, it also sends a clear message to all other potential financiers considering financing the mill.

But Gunns have been busy approaching other banks to step into ANZ’s shoes - we need to let them know that financing the mill is risky business, and the public won’t let them off the hook. That’s why we’re putting it in the paper they read each day. We’ve booked the ads, we just need your help in paying for them.

If we raise $15,000 we’ll run the Mercury ad, if we raise $40,000 we’ll run the FInancial Review ad. If we raise $55,000 - we’ll run both:

www.getup.org.au/campaign/PulpedOnceAndForAll

That’s people power in action - all the might and muscle of a big corporation like Gunns can’t match the collective concerns of the people when we all chip in together. This last act on your part might just stop this mill before the bulldozers move in and this chance is lost forever.

Few thought we had much chance of convincing ANZ to do the right thing. They were wrong. Let’s prove once and for all that a united people’s movement can match the might of big corporations and politicians who stand in the way: let’s finally stop this pulp mill. Click here to make a contribution.

Thanks for all that you do,
The GetUp team

Some more goodies from our myspace friends…Big bass attitude these tunes, check em:
myspace.com/bassballistic3

Ah yeah, we here at LRRecords are definately partial to a bit of hardcore punk from time to time. So we would like to introduce you to MEATLOCKER (not to be confused with fellow punk locals Meat Bikini). Meatlocker have an interesting story of there formation and some great punk music, and are plannig an Australian tour check em:
MEATLOCKER

Looking for something to do this Saturday…How bout a musical day at the races…What a great idea!

Dub In Tha Pub 19
This months show is bound to be a ripper with a bunch of fresh talent gracing the decks and dub machines accompanied by soulful reggae band Dabas.

Starting the night is local producer Bent Intent. Bent Intent is Pete Blay from Cairns. Pete’s involvement in the electronic scene began in 1997, djing and promoting events along the eastcoast of AUS..In the last year his focus has turned to production, beginning his new chill/downtempo project - ‘Bent Intent’. Incorporating open soundscapes and laidback grooves, combining involving soundscapes with sneaky rhythms, accoustic elements and evolving synthesis - Bent Intent follows the ‘less is more approach’, revelling in the spaces in between…

Followed by Bent Intent will be Deadly Creature, whom played back to back with Mokoto at the last Dub In Tha Pub, this will be Deadly Creature’s debut set at the popular gig. Her worldy dub best reflects her soul:
music, soul, performance, fire, aerials, mixing, production, earth, vision, experience, truth & love.

All reggae and ready to roll will be emerging local live reggae band, Dabas.
Dabas is the creation of Torres Strait Islander musician and songwriter Waipila Tikak Sabadi Kerry (Soccer), with skankin’ keys and backing vocals coming from younger brothers Godfrey and Suwaku and the rhythm section covered by Chris Pardey on drums and the ‘little rascal’ on bass. Dabas is straight up Aussie roots reggae. Soccer writes soulful reggae music and has a mighty presence, his vocals are rich and warm and his musicianship comes naturally. Dabas songs reflect moments in life, love, family and culture.

Last but not least, and to take out the night with deep basswise dubstep will be local girl Aimee making her Dub In Tha Pub debut and adding another fine feme dub ingredient to a great selection of players for what is bound to be a entertaining night for local and visiting Dub and Music fans alike!!!

what: Little Rascal Records & HiFly present Dub In Tha Pub 19
when: Friday 30.05.2008, 8pm to late
where: Tramway Bar, cnr Spence and Bunda Streets, Cairns, QLD
who: Bent Intent (live dj/producer), Deadly Creature (DJ), Dabas (live band), Aimee (DJ)
why: “for the love of it”
price: $5 on door
info: www.lrrecords.com.au