STACK #122 Dec 2015

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Calvin Harris Motion

Mysteries New Age Music Is Here Like to learn something each day? Some things just remain a mystery. One includes the, well, mysterious trio Mysteries. Their origins and identity are as well known as the path to complete, enduring peace and happiness. Intrigue aside, the music is a fascinating blend of electro, experimental pop, avant-industrial and precise sound design. Each song is a self-contained space, a micro-universe of heavy beats, atmospheric chords, emotive vocals and detailed instrumental arrangements. The band may remain unknown to us, but it’s clear they aren’t afraid of exploring the unknown realms of pop’s future. The possibilities of rock are no mystery to these adventurous, anonymous musicians. Simon Winkler (I nertia) If you don’t listen to dance music, you’ve still possibly heard the term ‘EDM’ (Electronic Dance Music). It began as a harmless catch-all phrase for pop with synths and drum machines, but it’s become a polarising term. Some embrace it as a sign of growing influence, others shy from commercial implications. For better or worse, superstar DJ Calvin Harris is a face of EDM, and Motion cements his place as a purveyor of festival-ready, stadium-sized dance music. There’s clinically precise synth melodies, basement level bass drops, prominent beats and catchy choruses. There are impressive guest appearances from Haim and Gwen Stefani, and a slight nod to purists with Slow Acid exploring early ‘90s acid house. Simon Winkler ( Sony)

W ith the Christmas rush well and truly upon us, let JB Hi-Fi be your one stop shop for unique goodies you just won’t find anywhere else. Dwayne Johnson is perfectly cast as the legendary Greek demigod in Hercules , out December 17, and JB Hi-Fi has a Limited Edition 3D Blu-ray that includes the booklet Art of the Film .

into the festive season than with a value-packed JB Hi-Fi exclusive featuring all five titles in the Step Up franchise, packaged in a 5-Disc

Collection on Blu-ray and UV. It’s in store on December 11. And for the fanboy

who has everything, how about a Limited Edition Transformers: Age of Extinction Blu-ray in Bumblebee packaging (available now). Scarlett Johansson shows that beauty and brains are a formidable match in the cerebral sci-fi thriller Lucy , out on December 4. Make sure you check in at JB Hi-Fi for the exclusive 3D lenticular cover – a hypnotic addition that’s a perfect fit for this mind- bending action romp. New R-rated pirate series Black Sails delivers enough swashbuckling and bodice-ripping to heat up an already warm summer night: both the DVD and Blu-ray boast a Lenticular Cover that’s exclusive to JB Hi-Fi and available now.

Trekkies can revisit some of TNG’s finest episodes with the final season of StarTrek:The Next Generation on Blu-ray, exclusive to JB, on December

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17. Or, join Captain Picard and the Enterprise crew on their entire voyage with the Blu-ray boxed set of Seasons 1–7. Seth MacFarlane’s demented brainchild is still going strong in Family Guy: Season 14 , coming

to DVD on December 10. Only at JB will you be able to score the exclusive artwork package, which also includes a Collector’s Edition Life of Brian episode script. What better way to tune

Aaron Harvie from MasterChef All Stars has cooked up something special for the silly season in this month’s STACK Snack Attack. Make sure you check out his ‘Fried Elvis’ on stack.net.au or the STACK App this month.

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