ICE CREAM MONDAYS - Episode #9

Delizia in the house!

This week has been BY FAR one of my favourite weeks doing this blog. Things are happening, BIG, SUGARY, SWEET things; and as I continue, you know they’re getting sweeter (Bega, A little bit of Mambo, 1999).

Today ICM landed square in the centre of a veritable flavour goldmine. Delizia gelato desserts. The feature for the week – Tartufo.

Obviously packaged to incite a war among couple households or families with more than one kid, the Tartufo features 3 balls of chocolate gelato encasing a maraschino cherry, rolled in what I equate the protective power of Kevlar to complementation of flavour for Ice Cream; toasted almonds and cocoa! BOOM!



I was fortunate enough today to have a chat with one of the friendly family behind the Delizia powerhouse, Mr John Scimone, and got the inside scoop on a little bit of Delizia history to satisfy your taste buds.

“Delizia is a family company; my great grandfather was a gelato maker and my dad a pastry chef. We started out making cakes and biscuits, and after a long history of working closely with some of Brisbane’s finest chefs and post-dinner aficionados, we’ve now made the shift to gelato and ice cream only.”

The Tartufo is named after the Italian truffle, in fact, it IS the Italian word for truffle.
An expensive and equally delicious ingredient, the Tartufo is by far, one of the most amazing Ice Cream experiences I’ve had so far.



Served with a little bit of vanilla ice cream on the side it really pops as feature in your bowl, plus the added adventure of uncovering the cherry in the centre kinda gives you the feeling that you’ve gone somewhere, an archaeology of sorts.

John and I had a great chat about Delizia and there are some really cool things on the horizon for them, including the imminent release of a sexy new, custom designed 1litre package.
I even learnt that they employ full time staff in product development and new flavour design – rad! We’re going to pitch a Ice Cream Monday special to them tomorrow (don’t tell John... John if you’re reading this... please act surprised tomorrow)

After discovering that their factory was based only a stone throw away in Virginia, I had to ask that all important question that lies burning in the back of your mind from the day you turned 5. “Can I come and have a tour of your factory?” Which, I’m almost too excited to announce, was met with equal enthusiasm – AND ICM IS OFF TO MEET THE CREW TOMORROW AFTERNOON!

There is one golden ticket available to be my sidekick on this amazing journey – hit me on facebook to reserve your journey!

BEN HAMLEY (Facebook)

There are some amazing things in store for this week – for one, my personal trainer is probably going to murder me.... but... It’s gonna be worth it I think.

Until tomorrow, I leave you with some inspiration, GOLDEN TICKET


<3 Peace, Love and double-scoops <3

Panda

WHAM! - LAUNCH PAARTY!

This THURSDAY the valley will get a glimpse at the first installment of WHAM! PRODUCTIONS, a new party kicking off at GPO HOTEL monthly. The night is based around the concept of creating a new atmosphere on Thursday's and bringing the crowds back to valley, with what better timing for the Launch party then the summer break!

With locals including ANIKI, CUTLOOSE, JASON MORLEY and SURECUT KIDS headlining the night, the party won't be going anywhere! So if your up for something new, something a bit different, something that will transform GPO on a Thursday then make sure you roll into WHAM! to see what all the fuss is about! FREE FORM will be representing on the night with a number of our artist showing off their talent, so come join the crew and celebrate the holidays ahead!

WHAM! PRODUCTIONS - LAUNCH PARTY from Noah Honeywill on Vimeo.

FEEL THE HEAT TICKETS!!!

AUSTRALIA DAY STREET FESTIVAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW

'Feel The Heat' are holding their first street/fox party on Australia Day 2010. Set to day packed with National & Local artists playing throughout the day. Stay tuned by adding Feel The Heat on Facebook.

If your interested in getting some tickets head to;

MOSHTIX



- Two Fresh (Kid Kenobi & Hugga Thugg)


- Andy Murphy


- Ajax


- The Aston Shuffle


- Timmy Trumpet


- Tenzin


- Baby Gee


- Danny T


- Luki

- Dangerous Dan

ICE CREAM MONDAY - EPISODE #8'Making life a little more delicious, one week at a time'

The PIMPs Choice.

Click here For Survey

It’s been an eventful week for Ice Cream.

The PIMP’s Choice is now well underway and the votes are coming in like a Guinness record attempt for the tallest McDonald’s soft serve cone. Spiralling and out of control!

For those of you who don’t know – the PIMP’s Choice award is in its first year this year.

Formed to uncover the one question that has plagued popular culture for as long as we’ve known that cream could freeze....

What is the most PIMPING flavour ever?

Suggestions have come in ranging from “Vanilladizzle” to “some kind of awesome chocolate combination with shards of golden bling scattered throughout”.

If you haven’t already – the time to vote is now – entries will be finalised at the end of the week and the 3 finalists will be custom mixed at Cold Rock near you.

The winning formula will be kept on file at ICM headquarters and the creator will receive a framed certification of their contribution to the field of ICE-CREAMATICS.

Click here For Survey

In other news –

I tried a Dixie Cup this week... It was shit – who thought this was a good idea?



Snack sized vanilla that you eat with a wooden stick?

It’s like a little blackhole for creativity and life – just made my life a little too “vanilla”

Unless the niche market of “nuns and infants with no teeth” is particularly profitable – which it obviously must be otherwise this little bastard wouldn’t still be around.

I don’t know what made me go the way of the Dixie Cup... maybe I felt sorry for it... maybe I was just particularly uninspired that day... either way. I don’t suggest you do.


This. Will not, be the PIMPs choice.

Until next week – keep the entries coming, and look out for the ICM logo – hitting the streets soon.

<3 Peace, Love and double-scoops <3

QUIET RIOT!

Good news people, Sundays have returned with a better offer then a $2 steak! The next installment coming out of DISCO ENTERTAINMENT is the new Sunday sesh, QUIET RIOT! at ALLONEWORD. With JOHN ST JOHN representing the FREE FORM ARTIST this Sunday Afternoon at the launch party!... Be Sure to swing into ALLONEWORD this Sunday with the BBQ kicking off at 3PM and join the crew for a couple of quiet beverages.

See you Sunday..

Free Form Crew xx

Freeformers Top 5! By Habebe

Yo! This weeks top 5 is not being done by a normal Free Form Artist, but by HABEBE Aus # 33 DJ. The Godfather of the Brisbane scene, Habebe has been around for years and i'm sure will be here for more to come. This year he has released a few tunes with studio partner 'Benny Electric', looking forward to whatever is in plans for Habebe and the Late Night Addiction Crew in 2010.

Check out the new LNA website

1. Baby Gee – Only A Day (Christian Luke Remix)
Out on Vacation Records soon..

2. John Dahlback – Autumn



3. Steve Angello – Tivoli




4. Kid Sister – Right Hand Hi (Kim Fai Remix)



5. Admo – Luna Sonata (Benny Electric Remix)

Morale Post..

After checking these guys out and their music, the Free Form Blog was happy to get on board and share their unique style. Love the sound coming from these brisbane boys, and we are looking forward in seeing them progress with their production. Have sat down in the studio with one of the boys, and they are always down for a laugh and a bit of fun. I'm sure you will be seeing the name 'Morale' on a lot more upcoming flyers in the future..

Check these locol boys out and give their tunes a listen!

The Sargents - La Lacuna (Morale Remix) by Morale

MDX & Nick Galea - iGotchaa (Morale Remix) by Morale

Morale's Latest Mix (With Tracklist)

1. Morale - Lemur
2. Hauswerks - Chunk
3. Nick Bridges & Daley Padley - Spatulina (David Elkabas Remix)
4. Morale - Vanity
5. Morale - Obelisk
6. The Sargents - La Lacuna (Morale Remix)
7. Les Schmitz & Alex Del Amo - Scratch & Bite
8. Sebastien Leger - Bubbly
9. MDX & Nick Galea - iGotchaa (Morale Remix)
10. Booka Shade - In White Rooms (Morale Remix)
11. Morale - Inner Circle

Morale's Myspace

Any young producers/Dj's please send tracks or mixtapes to bookings@free-formevents.com

ICE CREAM MONDAY - EPISODE #7'Making life a little more delicious, one week at a time'

Summer Lazing-day

On what could only be described as ‘a freakin sweet Sunday afternoon’ I decided to get a head-start on this weeks entry. The people need their Ice Cream news, and who would I be to deprive them of that!

Guest of this week, Miss Elise Worthington.




This week brings us to West End - home to largest and mostly violently passed out collection of odd-balls this side of the river. Also host to a fairly ubiquitous sense of acceptance – you could seriously take your pants off in the middle of the street and no-one would really blink… if those streets could talk.

After a somewhat brief period researching a spot to venture into the field of ‘on location ICM’ I discovered “CIBO”….

Nestled in the folds of an unassuming shop front and alleyway, CIBO has some of best vibes I’ve experienced in the café setting for a long time.
Friendly staff, inviting atmosphere, relatively fair $10 minimum for EFTPOS, it’s a nice little spot.

A highlight of the day was definitely the latino covers CD they had on… featuring such mamba greats as “I will survive”, “Lady Marmalade” and “The Sex and the City theme song “– in half time! – THAT SHIT HAD A GROOVE!.

So – to business – the ice cream.



There were a few contenders at the taste-test stage, one of which I intend to go back for was “ACE” a gelati featuring orange, carrot and lemon, and tasting something like a Sunkist on steroids. It had something going on, but not today.

In the end we went for a mix of the Double Chocolate Hazelnut with a side of Pistachio. (I don’t know about you, but when ever someone says Pistachio to me I can only think about a part in Aladdin, where there’s some crazy market guy selling beans and Pistachios… I strongly suggest you go watch Alladin after you read this… you’ll see what I’m talking about… actually you might not… it probably accounts for 3secs of the whole movie.)

…. So back on topic! – when I mentioned the friendly staff before what I should have also mentioned was their strong moral values for the health of their customers too… after attempting to order a large cup to share we were promptly interrupted with a “Are you serious? That shit is huge”.

On paper it comes across pretty rude, but the delivery was honestly golden, service with a smile.

And she was right, the medium was huge enough!




And here’s the official word…

The chocolate Gianduja was rich and smooth and fittingly complimented with giant shards of hazelnut chocolate. Usually I detest substandard compounded chocolate adulterating my ice cream experience, but the quality was commendable and did not detract from the flavor at all. The chocolate wasn’t overtly sweet which I solely attribute to us being able to destroy the entire excessively generous serve ($5.90 for a medium size that was MORE than enough for two). The pistachio was also excellent and did not taste like that disgusting fluro green faux-stacio that I so often associate with the nutty category . However I was disappointed by the lack of actual pistacio nuts in the formula. Although it would be unfair to blame Cibo for this, the ice cream did seem to melt faster than we could eat it, and I would like to point out that cumulatively Ben and I destroy food at a rate that would appear alarming to most ordinary humans.

<3 Peace, Love and Double Scoops <3

Elise + Ben

Freeformers Top 5! By John St John

Yo!!! John St John's kept it fun this week with his top 5. Great set of tracks together, check him out at Taboo tonight if your in the valley!



Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars (Shazam Dub Remix)

I love the original Shooting Stars by Bag Raiders for two reasons. Firstly cause of that super sweet "Wahh, Wah, Wah. Wa Wa Wahhh Wa Wa" sound. You know what I'm talking about. And secondly because it those really cool unassuming vocals in the first half. Sounds a bit like Girl & The Sea by the Presets. But I think the second half's vocals are bit Bon Jovi "Livin' on a Prayer" for Indie Disco. Not that Livin' on a Prayer isn't a bad ass song; Check out how the Avalanches drop it at Splendour '06. They get the crowd to sing and then mash it up. What a mind fuck!



Errr... but yeah this is a cool remix cause it just takes that wahh wahh wahh bit and discoes it up a bit. There is a vocal version floating around the internets as well.

Actually its on my mix for Horror Disco!
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?5okgfhz1znk
Positively seamless self promotion.

Inflagranti - Brash & Vulgar

Wait til it gets half way. You'll know what I'm talking about. The people went mad... when they heard that!

Deekline & Wizard - Back Up (Krafty Kuts Remix)



Krafty Kuts is just a wizard innit. This song even has a pseudo dub step interlude in the middle. Yeahhhh breakksss yeahh.

Alex Metric - Head Straight



Nice vocal indie disco track. Great tingly synths on the chorus.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)



I think there was a lot of cream in jeans when A-Trak dropped this one at Parklife.

BLOG #101

So this is Blog one hundred and one for the FREE FORM EVENTS blog site... Its now been six months since we first kicked off and we have had over 7000 web views. Alot has been discussed and alot had been shared. Today we thought we would share with you one of our favorite blogs.. This blog is an Aussie site, its massive all over the world and keeps up to date with some of the coolest Art, Music, Fashion, Design, Gadgets and more. We are massive fans of this blog and i am sure, once you have clicked the link, you will be to.



So welcome to The Cool Hunter and we hope your here to celebrate another 100 blogs!

ICE CREAM MONDAY#6!

Ice Cream Monday

Australian Made and Owned

Over the past few weeks we’ve dabbled into the various forms and popular representations of ice cream. The Magnums, the strange sushi, paddle pops and the classics that laid the seed of a whole generation of biscuit bastards.

Today we journey to a place.... not that far away actually. Toowoomba (sort of)

The Weis bar.

Brain child of Cyril Weis in the 30’s and then rolled out into a larger operation sometime in the late 50’s, Weis has a rather messy place in the hands of many Australian fans.

I had intended to go for the original “Fruito” but alas it was nowhere to be found.
So I went for another of the preferred pre-summer taste parties. The Vanilla and Raspberries bar!




I have to admit – I feel like I’ve cheated poor old Cyril, the all Australian confectionaire (that sly dog), by not coming by to the Weis family sooner, but better late than never I guess!

First things first – with Weis, you are not just buying an ice cream.

You’re investing in an experience.

Most people intrinsically know this now, through many a shared torturing childhood experience – but when you go to buy a Weis bar, you gotta make sure you’ve completed committed – schedules clear, no bitch trying to hold your hand, got a bib on... check, check, check – sorted.

Any deviance from this path and you’re in trouble... 5mins in the Summer heat after that bad boy is out of the freezer and if you haven’t opened it yet – your fucked.... Either that or you have to go through the pain of ‘re-freezing’.

Re-freezing is a concept I can only attribute similarity to a parent being told their child was going to be born retarded... you don’t want to call it off, but you know full well it’s not going to be as fun when it comes out.

I really should at this point re-enforce that I whole heartedly support people with disabilities, their families and carers. You are all amazing people and if ICM ever becomes a profitable endeavour I will be donating to charity (everyone can hold me to this).

The V+R Bar (kinda sounds cooler that way hey.... almost like you could buy one in the year 4000 – V AND R BAR! Now in surround sound! Get one at your nearest multisensory centre )

It’s a pretty awesome experience really – contains some evidence of the whole chunks of real fruit that so many companies claim to include in their products... that was very cool to see indeed – massive props from me.





Its sweet, relatively good for you and just enough love for any Monday afternoon – just what I need.

I strongly suggest you go get one. Like now.

<3 Peace, love and double-scoops <3

Hammertime

Freeformers Top 5! By Morgan Baker

Yo! This week Morgan Baker dropped by his Top 5!!! Different selection of genre's here, but always cool to change it up... enjoy!

1.Big L (Ft A.G. & Stan Spit) - Holdin' It Down



Scrolling through my iTunes on Monday morning i stopped and had a listen to this one! epic track..

2. Marcus Meinhardt - Drive it Mad Max (Super Flu Remix)



Really liking this sound, and style. Them Bongo perc's are really nice, same goes for the bass line, also the last break down is really creative... Such a cool tune!

3. Alex Kenji & Mark Mendes - Take That Sax (Original Mix)



Such a good tune, Kenji & Mendes did it perfectly, such a great collab. Really like this one at the moment and will be pumping it everywhere!

Interview about the track;


Out on Starter records

4. Paolo Mojo & Jim Rivers - Ron Hardy Said (Eric Prydz Remix)



Haven't heard this track in a while... gold...

5. Gramatik Lorena`s Butterfly (Original Mix)



Saturday/Sunday afternoon tune.. check Gramatik out on Beatport.com

Hope you liked my selection of tracks!

SURECUT KIDS - "WORKIN UP A SWEAT"

Today we are throwing up some freshness from the SURECUT KIDS, these boys no what their doing so listen up! Catch the guys on the 26th of November where they will be playing at WHAM!(GPO Hotel) alongside ANIKI, CUTLOOSE, JASON MORLEY, JORDAN NAUMOV and many more, enjoy!


WORKIN UP A SWEAT - SURECUT KIDS

ICE CREAM MONDAY#5! Double episode!

Episode one: The Paddle Pop dilemma

After what could only be described as an “awesome and at the same time, intimidat-ing-ly drunken” afternoon on the LNA boat cruise. Last weeks episode settled gently into the background of a reasonably average Monday…

Missed, but not forgotten.

So here we go, back on the back of the Mr Whippy van after yet another hurdle passed.

So the Paddle Pop dilemma… what is it… where exactly did it come from?

Dated back to 1953 – the paddle pop is most definitely one of the most well know ‘stick-mounted’ frozen confectionaries in Australia and of its many experimental phases including Choc-Mint, Bubble gum and coffee there has been one that has maintained its position as ‘the abso-fucking-lutely best flavour ever’

CHOCOLATE

So that’s great – everyone’s happy, great ice cream, many delighted kids and parents cursing the chocolate face mask + gloves that inevitably followed after a hot day in the sun…..

Then, this other dude comes along, with a catchy new feel and strangely unrelated co-promotions (the most current of which is “Builders Sticks” – this wacky plastic stick that is probably designed to be a caravan park alternative to lego or something like that)






So the differences aside from that –

Paddle pop – pretty good, everything you’d expect from a chocolate streets ice cream, nice muted flavour, good but not great attitude – appealing to almost everyone across one of the widest ranges of “what mood your in”.

Then Billabong – suffice to say this tastes like a frozen YoGo – you’d think that would be rad. But as my experience has found, YoGo aren’t as good as I remembered them to be.

I’m a Paddle Pop kid – after all its got the “school canteen tick”… its gotta be good right?

<3 Peace love and double scoops! <3

HAMMERTIME!