Melbourne Marvels

Cut Chemist

Jurassic 5, Los Angeles

Cut Chemist (government name: Lucas McFadin) is the kind of fellow whose name rings some serious bells around our way. Not simply because his resume is a veritable template for all things innovative and beat-wise (long-time sonic sculptor for Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli; co-conspirator with DJ Shadow on the infamous Brainfreeze and Product Placement mixes; remixer and turntablist par excellence), but because he's also an Academy repeat offender. Having already lectured with the Stones Throw crew in Sao Paulo in 2002, and lent his studio expertise as part of the 2004 tech team in Rome, Cut apparently just can't get enough of that RBMA stuff, re-upping for another tour of duty as a solo speaker in Melbourne. For a bit-sized overview of what this musical mastermind's been into of late, check this guest mix, which reflects a range of influences (Ethiopian jazz-funk, Brazilian lullabies, and classic hip hop) that inform his long-player, The Audience's Listening.