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DANIEL MERRIWEATHER
It’s no secret Daniel Merriweather is hot right now. First he sung on Mark Ronson's Version album. Then his hit single Change blasted the Top 40 and to top it all off he’s supported the likes of Kanye and Biz Markie. But the real feat is his debut album Love And War, a melting pot of acoustic guitar pop featuring Merriweather's sexy vocals. Want to grab your grubby mitts on a copy? Then you know the drill: email belindap@ripitup.com.au
 to be in the running to score some Love And War.

NITEMARE
To celebrate Moodswinger’s new range of clothing, the store is throwing one hell of a party at Rymill Park on Sat Jun 20 featuring Knightlife from Cutters Records as well as Louis, Chris Spiers, Def Starr, She Said and Hands Solo. Onion has some tickets to sling to this party under the heated marquee and to win all you gotta do is email davidknight@ripitup.com.au


GHOSTFACE KILLAH
Onion has a double pass to Ghostface Killah’s show at HQ on Tue Jun 23 to giveaway, to win all you gotta do is email davidknight@ripitup.com.au
 and answer this question – what is the name of the comic book character that Ghostface named his alter ego based on?

KID KENOBI
Kid Kenobi has launched his new label Klub Kids with a brand new compile called funnily enough Klub Kids Vol 1. The Kid has gone for the current sound of Aussie clubland on disc one with an energetic mix of fidget, ghetto and electro but shines on disc two for the dubbed out mix. To win the first prize which email belindap@ripitup.com.au

COMPETITIONS
WE LOVE SOUNDS
Just as you think day festivals are over until next summer, here comes We Love Sounds 2009, hosting all the big names in dance: Armin van Buuren (only the world’s numero uno DJ), Armand Van Helden, Laidback Luke, London Elektricity, Guy Gerber, Chris Lake, Kissy Sell Out Live, Dave Nada, tyDi, Aston Shuffle and many more under the big top at Bonython Park. Time to dust off those dancing shoes; polish those glow sticks and email belindap@ripitup.com.au
 for your chance to win a double pass!

EMINEM’S RELAPSE
It’s been five years since we heard a peep out of Marshall Bruce Mathers III (AKA Eminem). In between divorcing his wife Kimberley Scott, getting addicted to sleeping tablets and dealing with the death of his closest friend Proof, Eminem worked on his new album Relapse which sees 20 Dre-produced tracks possessing the same Eminem flavour. Tracks like My Mom, Bagpipes From Baghdad, Stay Wide Awake and Old Times Sake make the five-year wait worth it. Email belindap@ripitup.com.au
 for your chance to win a copy.

FISCHERSPOONER
Fischerspooner return with a self-released album Entertainment full of indie-dance goodness. It’s been four years since we have heard Fischerspooner releasing music on labels like Ministry Of Sound and Kitsune. But don’t worry, ‘cause now the ‘Spooner have 10 songs on their very own album! Email belindap@ripitup.com.au
to try and nab a copy.

GIVEAWAYS

NECRO
Onion has a double pass to Necro’s show at HQ on Fri Jun 5, and the prize includes a $30 drinks card! To win all you got to do is answer this question: What is the name of Necro’s hip hop blood brother? To enter head to email davidknight@ripitup.com.au


MOS SESSIONS
Thanks to HQ, Onion has a double pass to Ministry Of Sound’s Sessions Six launch at HQ on Sun Jun 7 featuring Dirty South, Goodwill and Tommy Trash to giveaway. To win email davidknight@ripitup.com.au and answer this question: What is the name of the superstar Irish rock group that Dirty South is currently remixing?

POLO CLUB
Thanks to AmpHead Music, Onion has three copies of The 13 by Polo Club to giveaway! Polo Club is Melbourne’s most adventurous hip hop duo that are making massive waves at the moment with their unique take on hip hop. Email davidknight@ripitup.com.au
 to enter.

INBOUND
We’ve got a double pass to Inbound’s show at Soho (HQ) on Fri May 22 featuring New Zealand’s DJ Presha to giveaway. To win all you’ve got to do is answer this question: What is the name of DJ Presha’s record label? Email davidknight@ripitup.com.au
to enter.

KOTTONMOUTH KINGS KOMPETITION + TOUR
You read right. Californian crew the Kottonmouth Kings are coming to Adelaide, bringing with them all their hits from The Green Album, their mish-mash of hip hop, punk and rock, and Cypress Hill homie Sen Dog. To celebrate their royal arrival, we have Kottonmouth Kings packs up for grabs comprising: signed CDs, T-shirts, stickers and caps. Email belindap@ripitup.com.au   for your chance to win one.

The all-dance radio network Raw FM is ACT, NSW and parts of Victoria’s equivalent to Adelaide’s Fresh FM. Expect a cool mix of current dance music, live sets and shows. Oh, and their third mix CD Raw 09. Onion chats to the brains behind the album, Chris Fraser.
What’s your involvement? Aside from having mixed the new Raw 09 CD alongside Jeff Drake, I program music for the station and am about to start a new show of my own.
How did you get into music? As a nerdy teenager I took over my school’s socials. Then as a nerdy young adult I started playing in clubs. The first sounds of early house in the late ‘80s clinched the deal.
Funniest thing you’ve witness in the music scene? Probably the time at around 5am when a documentary crew coming in to a club I was playing in with a moth stuck to the end of a broomstick and proceeded to film it flying around the dance floor. It was sad that the moth was (probably) dead, but pretty damn funny and surreal all at once. Nothing’s ever topped it.
Fave track and why on the album? I’d probably have to say my mix of Everything by P-Money. I’m really happy with the way it turned out, and it was a great song to begin with.
Where to from here? Off on tour in a big way, we’re visiting most parts of the country over the next few months and I can’t wait.
Why would we buy the records? Anywhere that stocks quality moth-approved electro disco hotness.
Raw 09 is out now through Sony/Onelove. Want a copy? Email belindap@ripitup.com.au  for a chance to win.

COMPS!
WIN CIECMATE & NEWSENSE’S A TALE OF TWO CITIES!
Thanks to Shogun, Onion has five copies of Ciecmate & Newsense’s latest offering A Tale Of Two Cities. To win a copy of this CD from two of Australia’s finest hip hop talents email davidknight@ripitup.com.au

WIN ONELOVE SOUND MACHINE CDS!
Thanks to Sony Music, Onion has five copies of Onelove Sound Machine to giveaway. The latest Onelove compilation is mixed by Ajax, Holland’s Bart B More and former Adelaide girl DJ Minx! To win a copy email davidknight@ripitup.com.au


RAVE ANTHEMS COMP
If you went to Chemistry back in the Heaven days, are guilty of ever holding a glow stick, and knew all the words to Set You Free by N-Trance, then this is the album for you! Rave Anthems covers all the club bangers from 1990 to 1996 with classics from The Prodigy, Cappella, Joey Beltram, N-Joi And Dream Frequency.
Email belindap@ripitup.com.au
 for your chance to win a copy!

DVD CORNER: BEAT STREET
Turn off So You Think You Can Dance and put on something harder: 1984’s Beat Street. The Beat Street team don’t think they can dance, they know they can. Following on from other hip hop classics Wild Style and Breakin', Beat Street comes re-packed and re-released, bringing with it all the notable performances from Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Jazzy Jay, Kool Herc, Kool Moe Dee, Doug E. Fresh and Melle Mel. Want to get your grubby mitts on a copy? Email belindap@ripitup.com.au
and tell us the name of Beat Street’s director.

WIN TICKETS TO SEVEN!
Thanks to the Redline Dubstars crew, Onion has two double passes to UK dubstepper Seven to give away. Seven will be playing with the Redline crew at Live on Light Square on Sat Apr 11 (Easter Saturday) and to win all you gotta do is email davidknight@ripitup.com.au

Thanks to Future, Onion has two fantastic Future Music Festival prize packs to give away. Each prize pack features two VIP passes to the Future Music Festival at Rundle Park on Mon Mar 9 that is headlined by Basement Jaxx (pictured) and N*E*R*D and a Future Music Festival CD. To win be the first to email <davidknight@ripitup.com.au> and answer this question correctly what was the name of Basement Jaxx’s early single that was pretty fly?

When there’s nothing remotely interesting in the shops or in your own wardrobe then there’s nothing left to do but start your own label. It worked for Sydney designers Aaron Taranto and Michael Birchall. Consequently, label Love Jungle was born. Everyday T-shirts to throw over jeans was the aim, minimalist in style is the game.
“We hate shirts that scream 'look at me’. So we try to strip our stuff back to its most simple form,” informs Aaron.
Give yourself extra street cred in and out of the clubs by going in the running to win a cool Love Jungle T-shirt. Simply email belindap@ripitup.com.au  and tell us in 25 words or less why you deserve one!
<lovejungle.com.au>

B SHARP’S EL PODUCTO
The dudes behind the counter at B Sharp review the latest in-store product. This issue Eric The Falcon looks at two new B Sharp mixtapes.
We have two new editions to the B Sharp mixtape series released this week. The first, the store’s third in this series, is a well-blended jazz/soul mix from local talent and long time staff member Ocky. The dude knows what he is on about and this is a mix that, if you have just entered the jazz/soul spectrum, applies some great reference material from lesser-known artists. The one that sticks in mind is the track Yes It’s You by Sweet Charles - a song produced by James Brown. Whether you crank this with dinner, letting it all out, or getting it on with your date - you will find that this mix fits the palette for any occasion. The fourth release of the series comes from the famed Friday night Downtown at local club Dragonfly. This is the mix from Dragonfly’s first birthday weekend featuring Sydney-sider Simon Caldwell. Incredible quality control from this DJ ranging from disco to the deeper side of house. These mixes are just $10 each or free when you spend $50 or more at the store... yeah ... it’s a deal.
Eric The Falcon
Onion has two copies of each mixtape to giveaway. To win email <davidknight@ripitup.com.au>
For these releases and all your vinyl and musical needs head to B Sharp Records at 240 Rundle St (8223 7258).