public transport victoria ( stylised as pt > ) is the trading name of the statutory authority responsible for providing , coordinating and promoting public transport in the australian state of victoria .

it was created under legislation passed by the parliament of victoria in november 2011 , and began operating formally on 2 april 2012 , taking over many of the responsibilities previously exercised by the director of public transport and the department of transport .

it also took over the marketing of public transport in victoria from metlink and viclink , as well as responsibility for the myki ticketing system , formerly handled by the transport ticketing authority .

a key policy of the victorian government leading into the 2010 election was to create a public transport development authority ( ptda ) , as an independent agency to coordinate all aspects of public transport in victoria .

the government indicated that the authority was to plan , co-ordinate , manage and administer metropolitan trams , buses and trains , regional trains and buses , replacing the then structure of multiple agencies .

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vicroads , public transport victoria and other transport agencies all come under the transport for victoria umbrella .
victoria ' s public transport network : find everything you need to know about victoria ' s public transport network .
public transport victoria is a victorian government statutory authority . we manage victoria’s public transport network and the myki ticketing system .
public transport victoria : find everything you need to know about public transport victoria including the organisational structure and annual report .
employment : information on applying for jobs at public transport victoria or within the public transport industry .
public transport victoria ( ptv ) is a statutory authority that manages victoria’s train , tram and bus services .
acting as a system authority for all public transport and an advocate for public transport users .
public transport minister martin pakula said mr baillieu ' s proposal would not improve public transport .
here you can find maps for all public transport services across melbourne and victoria .
media centre : public transport victoria issues media releases on network - wide topics .
each of our campus pages includes a public transport victoria journey planner to help you plan your route to vu by public transport .
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everything you need to know about tickets and fares for public transport in melbourne and victoria .
the opposition would retain the department of transport but would replace the transport ticketing authority , metlink , victrack and public transport safety victoria with the authority .
the public transport victoria ( ptv ) app is the one - stop - shop for victorian public transport journey planning information and is free to download .
victoria’s public transport agency is seeking a chief information security officer to replace the departing carsten boeving .
visit the public transport victoria ( ptv ) website for comprehensive information on public transport including timetables , routes , maps , journey planners fares and concession cards .
the position of senior investigator forms a part of the maritime safety victoria division within the transport safety victoria . tsv is victoria ' s integrated . . .
minister for public transport jacinta allan and minister for roads luke donnellan today announced the establishment of transport for victoria ( tfv ) .
ptv sits under transport for victoria within the department of economic development , jobs , transport and resources .
public transport victoria is the statutory authority that administers victoria’s train , tram and bus services . it provides a single contact point for customers wanting information on public transport services , fare , tickets and initiatives .
like transport for london and major cities around the world , tfv will bring together the planning , coordination and operation of victoria’s transport system and it’s agencies , including vicroads and public transport victoria ( ptv ) .
the commission has met with public transport victoria ( ptv ) and the key public transport providers in victoria to inform them of the findings of this survey and discuss the steps they are taking toward accessible services .
the andrews labor government has re - established the public transport access committee ( ptac ) , to ensure victoria’s public transport system continues to respond to the needs of all passengers .
public transport victoria ( ptv ) is committed to delivering quality customer service and helping to improve your travel experience .
24 hour public transport is coming to victoria . from 1 january 2016 , the andrews labor government will trial all - night public transport on weekends – delivering a key election commitment .
victoria’s public transport network comprises train , tram , bus and coach services across metropolitan melbourne and greater regional victoria . independent operators run services through contracts that we manage .
transport for victoria will bring together the integrated planning , management and coordination of victoria ' s transport system and the provision of integrated advice to government . transport for victoria will provide an approach that recognises and responds to the needs of users and communities .
public transport victoria monitors the performance of operators to ensure that the standard of service provision meets community needs and expectations .
public transport victoria ( ptv ) is a statutory authority that manages victoria ' s train , tram and bus services . it provides a single contact point for you to gain information on public transport services , fares , tickets and initiatives .
reporting to the treasurer and minister for public transport , we operate under the transport integration act 2010 , which sets out the roles and responsibilities of victrack and our transport sector partners , including public transport victoria ( ptv ) , vicroads , and v / line .
the andrews labor government will establish a new central transport agency to coordinate victoria’s growing transport system and plan for its future .
more than 250 victorian public sector employers advertise job vacancies on this website . these include all public service departments and agencies , as well as many public entity employers such as victoria police and ambulance victoria . for an overview of public sector employers , see about the victorian public sector .
the victorian public sector comprises public service bodies and public entities . here is a high level overview describing the composition of the victorian public sector .
victoria’s public entities include professional registration boards , advisory organisations , service providers and industry regulators .
public transport ombudsman treasure jennings said the increase in complaints was concerning in light of three victorian ombudsman ' s investigations dating back to 2010 and work by public transport victoria to improve authorised officers ' training .
the kennett government ' s head of public transport has been brought back to run premier ted baillieu ' s long - promised public transport development authority .
don ' t know the way ? use journey planner for step - by - step directions on public transport from anywhere in victoria .
transport for victoria is a new umbrella organisation that will have overarching responsibility for the whole transport portfolio and sits within the department of economic development , jobs , transport and resources .
if you cannot solve the problem with the transport operator , the public transport ombudsman can help . we are independent and it is our job to investigate and resolve public transport complaints at no cost .
industrial relations victoria ( irv ) oversees industrial relations policy and initiatives to achieve a positive industrial relations environment in victoria .
the victorian government has launched the regional network development plan – the first - ever long term plan to improve public transport in regional victoria .
jeroen also oversaw the introduction of victoria’s successful night network , delivering all night public transport on weekends across the metropolitan network and key regional centres .
use the unique code provided by vu to purchase your iusepass online from public transport victoria ( you will need to have your registration code ) .
examples of public entities include south east water , federation square , victorian ports corporation , transport accident commission , royal botanic gardens and ambulance victoria .
here is a list of employer public sector bodies . further detail is available in vpsc’s annual the state of the public sector in victoria report .
public transport victoria ( ptv ) is a statutory authority that manages and is “behind orchestrating” the state’s train , tram and bus services . it sits with vicroads , victrack and v / line under transport for victoria , which is within the department of economic development , jobs , transport and resources .
transport for victoria will be up and running at the end of 2016 . in the interim , vicroads , ptv and other existing transport agencies will continue to provide information and support to transport users .
victoria has at least 24 different government and private agencies responsible for running the state ' s public transport system . there are also 77 separate bus companies .
alexa delbosc has received research funding from public transport victoria and metro trains melbourne . she is a member of the australian institute of traffic planning and management .
public transport victoria is committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and supports diversity and flexibility . we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer .
minister for public transport jacinta allan joined parliamentary secretary for public transport ros spence and parliamentary secretary for infrastructure shaun leane , at the first meeting of the new committee on 14 july .
key responsibilities of a public service body head are set out in the public administration act .
data and reports : public transport victoria regularly analyses the network to create a better understanding of how it is used and how we can improve it for customers .
the central bargaining unit oversees enterprise bargaining across the victorian public sector and provides government and public sector agencies across victoria with access to industrial relations expertise and assistance .
anti - social behaviour is getting worse on public transport and the travelling public needs to be more respectful to our authorised officers .
australians have very high expectations of their public transport systems . they consistently prefer investment in public transport over investment in roads . state elections have been lost when politicians don’t meet those expectations .
ptac will provide the labor government and public transport victoria ( ptv ) with independent advice on accessibility issues that affect a range of passengers , from people with disabilities , to those who find it hard to access public transport due to socio - economic barriers .
the jobs victoria employment network is the centrepiece of a new approach to employment assistance in victoria . through a network of specialist employment services , jobs victoria delivers employment assistance to people and places that need it most .
planning for the new airport rail line would be overseen by a new transport authority proposed by the coalition called the victorian public transport development authority .
if successful , 24 - hour weekend public transport trial will be continued and expanded where necessary .
the pass can be used on all public transport victoria ( ptv ) trains , trams and buses in the myki zone / s in which your education institution is located .
jeroen joined public transport victoria in january 2015 as executive director , performance and contract management , leading the management of franchise agreements and operating contracts for metro trains , yarra trams , v / line and all bus contracts across melbourne and regional victoria .
the state of the public sector in victoria is an annual publication . it reports on the employees of the . . .
the objective : public transport victoria ( ptv ) , wanted to understand the victorian community’s response to the concept of a central transport authority designed to coordinate victoria’s transport system in the future . the primary objective of the research was to create an overall brand story for the authority based on the transport needs and expectations of customers . a secondary objective was to evaluate creative expressions for the authority’s brand .
how to get to and between our campuses on foot , by bike , or on public transport .
minister for public transport jacinta allan and minister for police wade noonan outlined details of the one - year homesafe trial , which will get people home safe on public transport to the suburbs and regional areas .
errors or omissions ? tell us here . for official lists of non–departmental public bodies see public bodies .
tfv will also plan for the future of victoria’s transport system , ensuring it grows as the community , economy and technology changes .
ptv sits with vicroads , victrack and v / line in the dedjtr transport portfolio . we work together with our partners to deliver a simpler , more coordinated transport system for victoria .
complaints about the behaviour of ticket inspectors on victoria ' s public transport system have increased by 16 per cent in the past year , despite repeated calls to improve their training standards .
public transport victoria needs to investigate such incidents in a way that commands public confidence . this should include the use of an external agency to review serious incidents , so victorians can be reassured that authorised officers reflect community standards in their dealings with the public ,
ms glass said .
the public transport users association ' s daniel bowen said of the plan : ' ' of the three biggest parties , only labor does not have a policy to address the disconnect in public transport management . ' '
detailed local area maps which provide you with all the public transport options in your metropolitan melbourne council area .
we ' re a single point of contact for public transport service information , fares , tickets and initiatives .
at one extreme are a minority who would never use public transport , no matter how good it was .
mr mulder , however , said mr dobbs ' s extensive industry experience in victoria and overseas , in the public and private sectors of the transport industry , made him an ideal appointment .
taxis and ride - sharing services ( such as uber ) are not a form of public transport . they are generally are quick and safe way to get around melbourne , although they are more expensive than public transport .
in november 2010 a new coalition government was elected in victoria under ted baillieu , on a comprehensive transport policy platform that includes the creation of a public transport development authority to coordinate the network . the ptua has backed the creation of such an authority for many years , as a replacement for the confusing and dysfunctional bureaucracy that , in its various forms , has stood in the way of best - practice management of public transport in victoria .
jeroen has also served as managing director , uk transport for serco group plc , and as chief operating officer , surface transport at transport for london ( tfl ) .
transport minister terry mulder yesterday confirmed mr dobbs would be a key part of the new public transport authority , and responsible for its ' ' preliminary planning ' ' .
ms glass has recommended that all training and recruitment be transferred to public transport victoria and that training be reviewed . metro employs authorised officers but their powers are given to them by the state .
it will ensure the needs of all passengers are front and centre of transport planning and the operation of victoria’s trains , trams and buses .
“this is the next evolution of the world - class transport system we are building for victoria – a single , central , strategic body that coordinates our transport network and plans for its future . ”
“ptac brings together passionate , experienced advocates from across the disability , community and transport sectors to provide expert advice on issues that impact access to our public transport system . ”
two areas report directly to the secretary : industrial relations victoria and the lead scientist .
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psos are recruited , trained and employed by victoria police . victoria police is not a member of the pto , therefore we are unable to look at complaints about psos .
to support homesafe , the government has given victoria police funding for 171 extra transport security officers – 109 protective services officers and 62 transit police .
small business victoria workshops and events are available to victoria ' s small businesses . held at both metro and regional victoria locations , small business victoria workshops are run by experts in their field . the workshops cover a range of business topics from starting your business , understanding business planning essentials to improving time management and developing digital strategies for your business .
the public transport victoria ( ptv ) iphone app is your one - stop - shop for victorian public transport journey planning information and is free to download from the itunes store . * * * * please note * * * * offline mode is not available in this app . the app is online only and requires an internet connection . this means the app always provides you with the most up - to - date public transport information .
it provides a single contact point for you to gain information on public transport services , fares , tickets and initiatives .
“the victorian community is welcoming , inclusive and supportive , and ptac will ensure our public transport system is too . ”
the public transport victoria ( ptv ) android app is your one - stop - shop for victorian public transport journey planning information and is free to download from the google play store . * * * * please note * * * * offline mode is not available in this app . the app is online only and requires an internet connection . this means the app always provides you with the most up - to - date public transport information .
premier of victoria - the hon . daniel andrews mp : 2 years of putting people first
from 1 january 2017 , a new approach to fare compliance will be introduced to victoria .
the tac is running two separate competitions for students in years 9 to 12 across victoria .
victoria police – the police conduct unit ( complaints and compliments ) , ethical standards department .
in australia , public transport has to play catch - up constrained by an urban form designed by and for the car .
an outsider comes in and makes a comment from far away , the reality is melbourne has a terrific public transport system .
“it will provide honest , constructive feedback directly to government and transport planners , to ensure our public transport system continues to become more accessible and more responsive to the needs of all passengers .
despite recent increases in patronage , public transport in melbourne is still very much a minority travel mode . public transport is used for around 10 % of journeys , which is one - third to half the share in comparable cities in europe and canada .
busvic represents the bus operators throughout victoria who operate more than 400 bus routes . services range from short routes which link into other public transport modes , shopping centres , smartbus routes , cbd services and regional intertown services .
greens victorian leader greg barber said infrastructure had not kept up with the population boom in parts of the outer suburbs and the city ' s growth corridors , and accused public transport victoria of
fudging
its statistics .
major public entities include parks victoria , vicroads , gordon institute of tafe , melbourne water , country fire authority , and monash health . public entities cover a diverse range of services , professions and organisations . examples include the veterinary practitioners registration board , federation square management , greyhound racing victoria , dairy food safety victoria , the victorian institute of sport , and small rural health services such as omeo district health .
the public transport users association welcomed the proposal , saying it would please travellers and the airport ' s 12 , 500 staff .
rather than lamenting what we are not , let us focus on making australian public transport systems the very best they can be .
most people would be happy to use public transport if it went from near where they are to near where they wanted to go , quickly and regularly . on the other hand , busy people are understandably reluctant to use public transport if it means planning their day around once - an - hour bus timetables . in australia’s big cities , public transport is generally slow , expensive , not especially reliable and still a hideous drain on the public purse .
we provide economic , financial and resource management advice to help the victorian government deliver its policies . we support the treasurer of victoria and the minister for finance to manage victoria’s budget and finances . our work also involves assisting the government to implement major infrastructure projects and contractual agreements across victoria .
given this , one might assume that the best way to encourage people to use public transport instead of taking the car would be to improve public transport so it’s competitive with the car instead of being slower , harder to use and ( often ) more costly .
the new body will keep victoria’s transport system moving while the labor government delivers its pipeline of major transport projects , including the metro tunnel , western distributor and 50 level crossing removals , as major road and rail upgrades in our regions .
british transport executive ian dobbs ran the kennett government ' s public transport corporation from 1993 to 1998 , and was responsible for preparing melbourne ' s publicly run train and tram systems for privatisation in 1999 .
the general manager network coordination is responsible for overseeing the performance of the public transport network and for assuring against and improving customer experience during special events , incidents , and disruptions on the public transport network , including driving compliance with ptv’s obligations in the field of emergency management .
i am glad that australians have high expectations of their public transport systems , and i will continue to advocate for improving public transport as an integral part of efficient , sustainable cities . but sydney will never be tokyo and adelaide will never be london – nor should they be .
smart technologies are revolutionizing public transport ! take advantage of a range of mobile tools and applications designed to better manage your time and trips .
the governance framework for victorian public entities is established by a combination of the public entity’s enabling legislation and the umbrella requirements set out in the public administration act and other legislation such as the financial management act .
victoria’s public entities include school councils , cemetery trusts , and state owned enterprises , trusts , boards , advisory bodies , management committees and statutory authorities . these undertake functions such as health care , ambulance services , tafe , land development , and management of water , parks , ports , transport and public facilities . in addition , there are public crown land reserve committees of management , bringing the total number of victorian public entities to over 3 , 000 .
if you think you have been treated unfairly by an authorised officer , you can contact the relevant transport operator to make a complaint . if you are not satisfied with the outcome , contact the public transport ombudsman .
regional buses operate within towns and cities all over victoria . some routes also serve smaller centres outside towns .
labor ' s public transport spokeswoman fiona richardson said his appointment was proof the government had few new ideas , despite its rhetoric on taking office .
australia’s public transport systems seem shoddy compared to other countries for a number of reasons . these reasons make me question whether those comparisons are valid .
the fourth group makes up the vast majority of the population . these are the people who do not use public transport , who could be convinced to use public transport if it were competitive in time and cost with car travel , but who ‘know’ that it’s currently not up to scratch .
it’s when you actually try and use public transport for day - to - day travel in melbourne , or speak to people who’ve tried to do so , that the truth becomes painfully evident : our public transport is just as bad as most people think , and may even be worse .
staff who work in an administrative office are public service employees . examples of administrative offices include the public records office and the environment protection authority .
the ‘good governance’ of public transport systems means having the appropriate organisations with the necessary powers , skills and responsibilities to deliver services that compete effectively with the private car option . an international review has found that effective governance is the most critical requirement for ensuring ‘best practice’ in urban transport , more even than adequate funding , infrastructure or land - use planning . the lack of effective governance largely explains why public transport in melbourne , and victoria more generally , fails to be competitive with car travel despite its extensive train and tram infrastructure , generous recurrent funding , multimodal ticketing and a moderately public - transport - friendly urban form .
principal and public liability expert at maurice blackburn dimi ioannou said the fact that victoria police had charged the girls did not damage their own cases , should they choose to pursue them .
fact : to suggest that the problem with public transport in melbourne is with people rather than with the services is not only incorrect , but insulting to ordinary melburnians . in cities where public transport works , people just use it ; they don’t need to be told to by ‘behaviour change’ experts .
victoria ' s freedom of information act 1982 ( foi act ) gives members of the public the right to apply for access to information held by ministers , state government departments , local councils , public hospitals , most semi - government agencies and statutory authorities .
the victorian government has announced its $ 46 . 5 million towards future industries : victoria ' s automotive transition plan , to assist workers affected by the closure of the major car manufacturing in victoria to find new jobs .
public transport minister jacinta allan backed the ombudsman ' s findings and recommendations but would not be drawn on whether the officer in question should be sacked .
in a department , the public service body head is generally referred to as ‘secretary’ . appointments of public service body heads are approved by the premier .
our myvu portal provides access to all your victoria university details including invoices , enrolments , results and examination information .
the victorian government has announced its $ 46 . 5 million towards future industries : victoria ' s automotive transition plan , to support economic development in the areas most affected by the closure of the major car manufacturing in victoria .
the extended paper that appears on the following pages was published in early 2008 . it provides more detail on the situation we find ourselves in and how to reform public transport management . while some portions have been overtaken by events since , it is still highly relevant to understanding the public transport governance problem .
i pity the commonwealth games visitors if they need to use melbourne’s public transport system , and i expect that ticket inspectors will have a field day fining those who have the wrong tickets . and when our family next comes to melbourne , we will drive around town rather than use your public transport system .
“as we grow into the biggest state in australia , we need to have a smarter , more integrated transport system , where roads , public transport and freight work together to get people and goods where they need to go . ”
victoria has a long tradition of using public entities as well as departments to perform functions or provide services on behalf of government . these public entities take a range of legal forms including corporations , statutory authorities and advisory committees . they are at ‘arm’s length’ from ministers .
the victorian government has provided more than $ 100 million of targeted assistance as part of towards future industries : victoria ' s automotive transition plan , to assist businesses and workers affected by the closure of major car manufacturing in victoria .
international students ( including new zealand citizens ) are able to apply for an iusepass . the iusepass is a public transport travel discount scheme for international students .
ptv latest campaigns : campaigns designed to raise awareness of services , initiatives , products and projects to help victorians make the most of their public transport network .
health . vic provides information for the victorian healthcare sector and businesses about planning , policy development , funding and regulation . these include public health services , public hospitals and external organisations that deliver health , mental health and aged care services in metropolitan , rural and regional victoria .
in terms of who’s in ptv , primarily it’s made up from a merger of the public transport division of the department of transport , and metlink ( whch , it must be remembered , was purely a marketing and comms organisation ) .
the victorian government is committed to delivering cycling projects and programs that focus on safety and increasing cycling participation across victoria .
how we did it : we conducted 6 focus group discussions with high and low frequency users of road and rail transport in melbourne and regional victoria . the focus group discussions centred around the community’s understanding , needs and expectations of current government transport brands and the proposed new authority .
much of the tram and bus stop signage around the cbd was modified over the weekend , with ptv ( public transport victoria ) logos replacing the metlink logos . and the metlink web site now forwards to a reskinned ( but essentially identical , so far ) ptv web site .
instrumental in mr dobbs ' s return to the state ' s public transport system was another kennett - era survivor , john wilson , who has been the baillieu government ' s key consultant in developing how the new transport authority will work .
public transport operators employ authorised officers ( aos ) to perform a range of functions , including checking tickets , providing information , assistance and customer service and deterring anti - social behaviour . aos have broad statutory powers to inspect tickets , request a person supply a name and address , report a person for transport infringements , confiscate tickets , remove a person from public transport infrastructure and to arrest a person .
the authority would cost $ 10 million to establish , and would be responsible for planning , co - ordinating and managing the state ' s public transport system .
chances are when you visited london , tokyo or new york you visited the exciting tourist centres of these cities – places where public transport is at its best .
“people should be able to go out and enjoy themselves or end a late - night shift and be able to catch safe and reliable public transport home . ”
victorian public transport minister jacinta allan said the government was taking action to improve rail services after the former coalition government
wasted
its four years in office .
this infographic shows the composition of the victorian public sector according to these groups .
you will need to have had experience or exposure to the transport industry or to major projects or disruptions effecting public transport and the level of customer experience delivered . you will need to demonstrate a continuous improvement philosophy in your approach to the role .
victoria university ( vu ) is one of the few universities in australia to offer courses in both tafe and higher education .
the first reason this comparison is flawed is because when we’re on holiday , we don’t use public transport the same way we do in our mundane commute back home .
we want people to use public transport , and that ' s exactly why the andrews government hasn ' t wasted a moment in getting on with those important public transport projects like ordering bigger trains , improving signalling , getting on with the metro rail tunnel , removing level crossings , so we can provide that extra capacity .
the public transport authority - another key policy plank - is to oversee extension of the state ' s rail lines , better co - ordinate timetables , and improve maintenance .
the myki public transport ticketing system uses a plastic smart card that you store value on to pay for your fares . it works in metropolitan melbourne and some regional areas .
public entities are the statutory authorities , state - owned corporations , school councils , boards , trusts and advisory committees , established by government legislation to undertake a public purpose .
the regional jobs and infrastructure fund supports regional development by investing in growing jobs , building infrastructure and strengthening communities in regional victoria .
melbourne’s public transport network as a whole struggles to offer a time - competitive alternative to car travel on almost any trip . each public transport mode in melbourne – trains , trams and buses – requires far - reaching innovations , in terms of operation and infrastructure , to offer premium standards of service such as those that help other cities perform better .
within each department , administrative office and the victorian public sector commission , there is a public service body head who heads the entity . section 16 of the public administration act 2004 also lists a small number of office holders who have the functions of a public service body head in relation to their own staff . this includes the auditor - general .
melbourne has a public transport network of trains , trams and buses servicing all parts of the city and outer suburbs . it ' s reliable , safe and easy to use .
melbourne has a pretty good public transport system . people who use it , like it . the biggest complaints come from people who sit in university cafes or who drive cars .
an authorised public transport officer who used excessive force to restrain a 15 - year - old girl by slamming her into the ground is still patrolling melbourne ' s train network .
the report notes the results from this survey , which were also used to inform our submission to the federal government ' s review of the disability standards for accessible public transport .
the department of justice and regulation is one of seven departments within the victorian public sector . as a department , we deliver high - quality services to victorians and support a safe , just , innovative and thriving victoria .
the independent broad - based anti - corruption commission ( ibac ) is victoria ' s first anti - corruption body with responsibility for identifying and preventing serious corrupt conduct across the whole public sector , including members of parliament , the judiciary and state and local government . the primary purpose of ibac is to strengthen the integrity of the victorian public sector , and to enhance community confidence in public sector accountability .
the purpose of the wine industry development strategy will be to improve the long term performance and sustainability of the wine industry in victoria .
the department of justice and regulation delivers high - quality services to victorians and support a safe , just , innovative and thriving victoria .
as for the transport minister who presided over the system at the time , he remained in denial right up until being replaced after the 2006 elections – clearly still not understanding that public transport will only become popular when it becomes attractive to people who don’t now use it .
in 1988 , coles myer ( as it was then ) relocated its headquarters from lonsdale street in the cbd to a new site in tooronga . within months , the method of travel to work for coles myer staff ( aside from the 20 % who had company cars ) changed from 80 % by public transport and 20 % by car before the shift , to 15 % by public transport and 85 % by car afterward . the public transport share has continued to decline in the years since , forcing multiple extensions to the employee car park .
the majority of complaints to the public transport ombudsman on this issue were from commuters who viewed the authorised officer ' s behaviour during their interaction as unwarranted ,
she said .
despite much positive change , it still remains common in government circles not to take the public’s attitudes at face value , but rather to argue that the public is misinformed . public transport , it is said , is really much better than people think it is . if people could just be persuaded to try out the services that exist , they would realise that public transport is just as good as driving the car . so the thinking goes , all we have to do is market the system better ( and rely on extraneous factors like population growth and high petrol prices ) and we can double public transport patronage without having to spend a cent on extra services – or at least not outside peak hour , or in the suburbs .
if you wish to access documents in business victoria , under the foi act , contact the freedom of information team at the department of economic development , jobs , transport and resources ( dedjtr ) . they will provide information about :
[ public transport ] is never on time , it’s always overcrowded , they bump up the prices and you get horrible service , it’s always breaking down . it’s just a miserable experience .
governance is a method or system of government or management . in relation to public entities , governance is about how a public entity is controlled and managed . governance includes the relationships between the minister , portfolio department , public entity board , senior management and stakeholders , and the accountability arrangements that support these relationships . it provides the foundation for public entities to achieve high performance , while remaining accountable , preserving public trust and responding effectively to the changing demands placed upon them .
transport planner jarrett walker explains in this blog entry why people’s experience as tourists is a very poor guide to what kind and standard of transport works in general . those who experience melbourne public transport as tourists easily overlook the fact that most melburnians don’t have access to either trains or trams , that much of our infrastructure is wasted on providing a poor quality of service ( especially outside peak hour ) , and that as a result , our public transport patronage is almost entirely confined to peak hour cbd trips where there’s little choice about whether to use it or not .
public entity governance is a key part of the victorian public sector accountability framework . ministers are accountable to the parliament and community , and public entity boards are accountable to their minister . in this framework , accountability is further strengthened by agencies such as the auditor - general and ombudsman .
essential to a well - patronised and efficient public transport system is the presence throughout the system of staff who can assist passengers , create a safe travelling environment , and ensure fare compliance in a non - threatening manner . as recently as the 1990s melbourne’s public transport system had such a presence , in the form of friendly conductors on every tram and staff at every railway station .
rather than simply give up in the face of a poor government record on public transport , most melburnians support the policy objective of shifting car journeys to public transport in order to keep melbourne liveable . when it comes to shifting actual journeys , the focus must clearly be on the fourth group above : those who aren’t implacably opposed to using public transport but avoid using it for all - too - familiar reasons – it’s too slow , or too limited in operating hours , or too overcrowded , or too expensive , or just too plain awkward compared with driving the car .
the multicultural business ministerial council ' s role is to actively promote victoria as a culturally diverse business centre , providing a forum for strategic business networking and promoting victoria ' s trade agenda in emerging markets to better support people from non - english speaking backgrounds in their small business ventures .
unions warned yesterday mr dobbs had been responsible for the loss of thousands of jobs in the public transport sector in the 1990s , while labor branded his appointment a throwback to a past era .
examples of the un - usability of melbourne’s public transport , due to neglect or just downright bad planning , turn up in the papers almost every week . here are just a few examples :
“a world - class city deserves 24 - hour public transport . it’s good for our economy , for shift workers and for people who want to get home safe after a night out . ”
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i am always trying to convince friends to use public transport , but with this kind of thing happening far too frequently , i find it hard to judge my friends when they prefer to drive .
after eight years i got sick and tired of our unreliable public transport and switched to driving . i do not enjoy paying an obscene petrol price that includes a double tax , or traffic jams and waiting at level crossings , and i miss reading books on the train . yet i will keep driving until public transport is improved enough to provide a reliable and comfortable service at an affordable price .
commuters lodged 228 formal complaints about authorised officers ' conduct with the public transport ombudsman in 2015 - 16 , up from 198 the previous year , including 50 describing an inspector as
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“we need to stop thinking in terms of a road network and a train network and a tram network – we have a transport network , and we need a single transport agency to oversee it . ”
at the opposite extreme are a minority who are committed to using public transport no matter what , in some cases despite knowing that using a car would sometimes save them time and possibly even be cheaper .
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“our psos and transit police will work throughout the night to help keep the travelling public safe . ”
it is understood legislation to set up the new public transport authority he will head will not be in place until the final sitting week of the state parliament , in december , months later than originally envisaged .
the third group are those who use public transport because they have little choice . this is by far the largest group among current users . but although this group has come to include an increasing number of cbd commuters since 2005 , it is in long - term decline ( especially outside peak hour ) as car ownership continues to get cheaper and governments continue to throw money at roads at the expense of public transport .
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significant change toward a success - oriented public transport culture is unlikely to occur if we do not take the opportunity , presented by the imminent expiry of the franchise contracts , to move away from the ‘franchising’ model and at the same time recruit international expertise to hasten cultural change . while the franchising model has rarely been taken up outside victoria and the uk , the alternative ‘transport community’ model is used successfully in a multitude of european and north american cities as well as in perth . the transport community model is eminently suited to systems with multiple operators , whether publicly or privately owned .
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trevor dobbyn , state secretary of the rail , tram and bus union , said mr dobbs ' s time in victoria was well remembered by the union movement .
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“tfv will coordinate the delivery of our major transport projects with the day - to - day operation of our transport network , providing a single source of information so motorists and passengers can get home safer and sooner . ”
jeroen first joined public transport victoria in january 2015 as executive director , performance & contract management . in this role he was responsible for managing the franchise agreements and operating contracts for metro , yarra trams , v / line and all bus contracts across melbourne and regional victoria . jeroen also led ptv ' s work on the re - negotiation , extension and tendering of new transport operation contracts . prior to joining ptv , jeroen was the chief operating officer , uk bus at first group plc , where he was responsible for the operation of over 6 , 000 buses and 17 , 000 staff operating across the uk and the turnaround of over 40 regional bus businesses . with over 20 years ' experience in the transportation sector , jeroen has also worked at serco group plc as the md for uk transport and was the chief operating officer , surface transport at transport for london . with over 20 years of experience in the transport sphere , jeroen further bolsters ptv ' s profile as a highly - capable agency , attracting excellent staff who are well - placed to meet ptv ' s challenges , and reach their organisational goals .
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he later became the chief executive of british transport giant stagecoach , from 2005 until his removal in early 2009 .
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nublu records is an independent recording company founded by swedish – turkish musician , composer , cultural activist and entrepreneur , ilhan ersahin , in 2005 .

it was a natural extension of the " nublu sound " that developed at the club , nublu , on new york 's lower east side , founded by ersahin in 2002 .

capturing the cross-cultural fusion of the times , and embracing the beatnik jazz tradition for which the area has been known since the 1950s , an unofficial family of bands soon congregated around the club , which was known for its freewheeling late night jams .

as more and more outfits formed , setting up nublu records was a logical progression .

nublu records

a nublu documentary movie in two parts . butch morris take on the nublu orchestra , the nublu sound , scene and bands of 2007 . produced by nublu records .
from the new album
on a ride
out now on nublu records .
. . . new york ' s nublu nightclub and nublu records label have partnered with brazilian cachaça brand and . . .
released on nublu records death of a party director : lenny tso lab urltoken www . kudu2u . com .
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on wax poetic ' s first self - titled record . initially released on atlantic records in 2000 , it was re - issued on nublu records in 2013 .
my underground take on the nublu sound , scene and bands of 2006 . produced by nublu records . filmed by me , chantal ughi . additional photography by . . .
directed by missing pieces . ssshhh is the single from latest album hits , by hess is more out now on nublu records .
back in stock ! long before trax and dj international , the was mitchbal records and chicago connection records founded by father and son duo nemiah . . .
played by : lovemonk records , j . cub - e . a . r / cub records , doc martin , franz underwear , woody wood jr .
short promo video for nublu bar / lounge in nyc , also nublu records . featuring love trio feat . u - roy , kudu , wax poetic , brazilian girls , forro in the dark and . . .
nublu records showcase 2018 nyc new york based music collective psychaudio ' s debut album
connect is available online now . you can download or . . .
nublu reopened with a new beer and wine license in 2012 . the club’s return featured one of the nublu’s key touchstones , the
many of these artists had either formed or built up their fanbase performing at nublu . among the bands most closely associated with nublu are :
also in 2006 , ersahin played in and produced the nublu orchestra album under the direction of butch morris , the presiding genius of nublu .
nublu records 56 avenue c , ground floor new york , ny 10009 usa office @ urltoken tel . ( 646 ) 546 - 5206 fax : ( 646 ) 290 - 9367
around it , nublu continued to be a haven for the nublu sound . the spirit of its community is such that even when the club briefly lost its license , the nublu family continued to function . after a closure of one year from 2011 – 2012 , during which nublu events such as butch morris and the nublu orchestra were held downstairs at lucky cheng’s on 1st avenue .
magazine in 2008 that he
had more fun dj ' ing records for 75 people at nublu than going on tour and performing in front of 10 , 000 people a night . ”
such as wax poetic fed into the collectives that found a home at the nublu label . other ersahin ensembles that refined their sound at the nublu club are
mr . ersahin , left , the musician behind nublu , outside the club .
i spoke to petrit pula , the festival ' s founder and curator , who is also an executive of nublu records , about why he became involved with brazilian music and his plans for the festival .
« wax poetic / tokyo black star remix – nublu orchestra cond . by butch morris…
. . . this recording of turkish music is reviewed ( nublu ) . . . .
on the ground floor , meanwhile , another nublu will open “eventually , ” according to ersahin .
onstage at nublu , from left , ilhan ersahin , kenny wollesen , juini booth and thor madsen .
nublu records – nub00012 . wax poetic – istanbul . 6 istanbul lighthouse . 7 istanbul can be dub . 11 striptease in istanbul . cd , album , promo . advanced w / alternate back card & disc in jewel box , no booklet .
kornelia binicewicz is an avid record collector and the founder of the ladies on records : 60s and 70s female music project . courtesy kornelia binicewicz .
you can contact phonica records via email at customerservice @ urltoken or by telephone on 02070256071 between 11 : 30 and 19 : 30 monday to saturday .
, the creator of conduction , who led the nublu orchestra from the opening of the club until his death in 2013 . of butch , ersahin said , “i was playing with his orchestra before i opened up nublu , ” ersahin says . “butch is a huge influence on all of nublu and nublu bands . he’s such an open - minded master . he’s like the hidden master behind the whole new york city downtown scene .
the intense creativity that revolved around the nublu club prompted ersahin to start a nublu label in 2005 as a platform for his own groups and those of his fellow players who made the club their home from home . artists on nublu records include ersahin ' s bands , love trio , our theory , istanbul sessions , i led three lives , wonderland and wax poetic ; electronic dance - pop acts hess is more , aka danish musician michael hess , praised by urltoken for his cinematic sensibility ,
the club ' s commitment to integrating turntablism into live action prompted moby to tell xlr8r magazine in 2008 that he
had more fun dj ' ing records for 75 people at nublu than going on tour and performing in front of 10 , 000 people a night .
red - hot reissue of 1981 epic party jam ‘equality’ by five points . the only record ever released on rissa chrissa records off - shoot label . . .
underground percussive disco bullet ! out - of - print for donkeys years , this 1979 classic on the amazing p & p ; records should not be missed .
the nublu orchestra is assembled from the multifaceted range of musicians that call nublu home . band - members from brazilian girls , wax poetic , kudu , forro in the dark , i led three lives , and love trio and regular nublu guests graham haynes and eddie henderson all sit under the baton of butch morris , the inventor of conduction® .
new on soul jazz records , the second volume of delta swamp rock continues to journey into the heartland of the american south , exploring the musical links . . .
redseal records unearth a forgotten classic from new york artist frank murillo . part reggae , part pop and all soul , ‘what jah give’ is a cautionary . . .
different groups of wax poetic continue to perform and they are acknowledged nublu ambassadors , frequently performing at their international festivals .
, urban street music and original songwriting composition in an inclusionary way that became known as the
nublu sound .
. there , he secured a steady saturday brunch gig , and the musicians he performed with became the nucleus of the nublu collective . nublu club grew out of parties he was throwing at various spaces round manhattan , where friends would perform .
to capture the sound of his creative nublu community , ersahin founded nublu records in 2005 . among their first releases were three releases under the name wax poetic ; however , in that period , the band was not active and ersahin adopted the name for his experiments with local musicians in different countries . the result was a conceptual trilogy : “copenhagen” ( 2006 ) , “brasil” ( 2007 ) and “istanbul” ( 2007 . )
butch morris held a residency there from the club ' s opening until his death in 2013 and led the nublu orchestra .
. . . the new york city nightclub nublu , run by saxophonist ilhan ersahin , has spawned singer norah . . .
jones and the band brazilian girls . ersahin is leveraging the nublu name with a record label . its first . . .
kornelia binicewicz is a polish dj and record collector who works between krakow and istanbul . she is the founder of the ladies on records : 60s and 70s female music at urltoken
new super ltd . first edition of 300 copies . only available exclusively to customers at soul jazz records / sounds of the universe . absolutely seminal soul disco rarity . . .
review : the nublu orchestra are assembled from the multifaceted range of musicians that call nublu home . band - members from brazilian girls , wax poetic , kudu , forro in the dark , and love trio and regular nublu guests . on
sciubba diving
butch morris builds a dense wall of sound around the vocals of brazilian girls singer sabina sciubba . this is a super release .
. . . nublu has become a sought out jazz club for the last eight years because of its reputation as a . . .
kevin martin ( aka the bug ) and stuart baker ( soul jazz records ) have collaborated on a unique project bringing together new , exclusive and in - demand cutting - edge . . .
. . . jazz saxophonist ilhan ersahin , and his jazz club nublu , is profiled . the place serves as a new . . .
the club ' s appeal as a haven for seriously creative and inventive musicians is evidenced by the list of artists who have either performed there , or simply popped by to participate in one of the club ' s late - night jams . a label was a natural offshoot , and nublu records was founded in 2005 for the scene ' s very different collective of musicians . the nublu club and label became the nucleus of another logical extension to ersahin ' s boutique underground empire : live performance , particularly the development of festivals enabling a large number of musicians to meet and exchange ideas ; and allows the nublu sound to become known and develop a following internationally . the nublu jazz festival is a yearly event happening in nyc , sao paulo and istanbul .
, long a downtown fixture . ersahin became part of different morris projects in the late 90s . when nublu began , they devised a new project that would apply morris ' s conduction methods to the nublu sensibility . the result was a new direction for morris ; within the context of
as morris resided on nearby east 7th street , nublu became not just a welcoming but a convenient laboratory for the creator of the conduction sound . from the club ' s opening until his death a decade later , nublu was the creative home base from which morris was able to spread conduction globally .
. . . offering twice - weekly club gigs in new york city , alternating between nublu and joe ' s pub . while in . . .
in 2007 , his eurasia mixes , which are a series of original and eclectic mixes , focusing intensely on turkey ' s hidden psychedelic funk - disco - folk music heritage , received him global acclaim . his first solo release
show you love
, with his notable falsetto vocals came out on mad bros records , paris in 2008 . later , his eurasia edits were released in “istanbul 70“ compilation on nublu records , new york , propelling him into the premier league of dance music , followed by the release of his remix for pollyester’s “voices” on permanent vacation , munich .
full skopje jazz fest from 2007 conducted by . . . butch morris . nublu orchestra conducted by butch morris , album available at all fine . . .
mr . ersahin is also trying to expand the nublu brand abroad . he recently opened a sister club in istanbul , where he often plays and records and has booked music festivals , and is also looking for a permanent space in brazil , where he already sponsors an annual jazz festival in são paulo and has just made a record called “afternoon in rio” with brazilian singers and instrumentalists .
. . . grand reviews a recording of nu - jazz by trumpeter erik truffaz , tenor saxophonists ilhan ersahin , and quintet . ( nublu ) . . .
released two years after the opening of the nublu club ,
wax poetic nublu sessions ,
2004 , was equally a time capsule of the excitement and spontaneous energy of the club ' s live shows and legendary jams . this incarnation of wax poetic had a strong spread of voices , including norah jones , soul - jazz diva ,
every monday through friday , we deliver a different song as part our song of the day podcast subscription . this podcast features exclusive kexp in - studio performances , unreleased songs , and recordings from independent artists that our djs think you should hear . today’s featured selection , chosen by afternoon show host kevin cole , is “house of ahmet” by i led 3 lives from the 2008 album peace now on nublu records .
the late - night jams at the heart of the nublu vibe became a crucible for a family of bands . some featured founder ilhan ersahin . effectively the house band was
the members of brazilian girls met in 2003 , while jamming together at nublu . the downtown new york club that has served as their spawning ground . playing . . .
title : fresh produce . tower records product manager ' s massive collection 30 , 000 cds mostlysealed or pristine promos , treated withutmos t respect and nearly every disc islike new ! for sale is for the cd ( s ) in the title !
but at the end of the day it doesn ' t really matter ; what does is that our theory is a solid entry in the nu - jazz sphere , and proof that it ' s not just going on in europe . recorded in manhattan and released on ersahin ' s nublu recordsnamed after his new york city club our theory is evidence that music and technology are being successfully fused in north america as well .
“conduction is contingent on social and cultural structures but is not limited to or dependent on style or category , ” morris says , as he begins to explain his relationship to the nublu orchestra . “musicians , no matter what their musical background , under the baton of conduction play whatever it is that they play best . they give it to me and i reshape it . nublu orchestra is made up of , but not limited to , musicians from many different camps : jazz , funk , pop , fusion , brazilian , r & b , classical… but the music we make is none of these . . . if nublu means anything it means “inclusive nature” ( rather than exclusive ) . it means we will find the center of balance and cosmology no matter whom is in the band… nublu reflects the music and the music reflects nublu . it’s a total encounter in the moment . ”
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nublu orchestra conducted by butch morris the question is simple , but the answer is an enigma . “what is nublu ? ” if you can extract a response out of anyone who has anything to do with the club and label on avenue c , it’ll be a vague one . nublu is a force that exists seemingly without definition . one night forro in the dark is banging out hard - charging brazilian folk music , and two nights later i led three lives is entrancing the crowd with near - psychedelic tech - jazz . the tie that binds it all together is intangible and unnamable . but if there is any promise of an answer , the nublu orchestra conducted by butch morris holds the key to its unlocking .
review : ' swing swing ' is the single from ilhan ersahin ' s newest incarnation of wax poetic , ' copenhagen ' , the first part in a three - part series of records from the nublu founder and bandleader . ' copenhagen ' has a more singular approach than earlier wax poetic albums , with vocalist marla turner as the main focus of the record and a subdued northern european energy creeping through the rocky , garbage - esque tracks .
1 jigraw ! ( jack beats vs lady sovereign ) . midget records ( 2 ) – none . trip hop . cd , single , promo , card sleeve . issued in a custom card sleeve with artwork on front and back . remix – jack beats .
, marcus miller , nicolas payton and many more . the nublu jazz festival dream finally came alive in 2009 , and is now a yearly event in nyc , sao paulo and istanbul .
now 45 , mr . ersahin founded nublu in 2002 , and beginning friday the club will celebrate its ninth anniversary with a festival featuring performances by numerous bands associated with the club . in 2005 a nublu record label was born , initially as a d . i . y . vehicle for mr . ersahin’s own music and eventually also for that of other artists he likes .
. . . was released march 11 , 2006 , at nublu . the release party is highlighted briefly , and reynolds talks about his favorite bands and post - punk fans . . . .
while butch morris is the point to which all styles rush in the midst of the nublu orchestra , the club itself is at the heart of all the nublu bands . just as morris directs and uses the improvisations of individual musicians , so the club subtly influences the bands’ outputs , developing a common thread in the midst of one of the most diverse musical communities that has ever been .
turkish female music of the 1960s and 1970s is my passion . choosing turkey however , was not a coincidence . this type of music has been growing in popularity among european djs and music collectors . it ' s difficult to pinpoint an exact date , but an important one was 2006 when eothen
egon
alapatt , founder of us label now - again records , created a turkish funk mix for the influential los angeles - based stones throw records . he paid tribute to the king of psychedelic anatolian rock - baris manco , who was unknown in europe .
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beatservice records - 2006 rare cardsleeve promo cd . free within australia . jewel case / digipak - perfect . cover / booklet - perfect . discs - very light marks . 12 back at dawn 6 : 28 . 11 lost 4 : 20 . 10 clayton ravine 5 : 15 .
stop by nublu to jam or relax when they are in new york . david byrne , a prominent aficionado of music from south america , can be seen on youtube performing with forro in the dark .
w / david gilmore , sam barsh , adam klipple , joshua crumbly , mark whitfield jr . , jaimeo brown , ian young , elzhi , alita moses band , tl cross & more special guests @ nublu
a song from the album
peace now
. i led 3 lives is a band from new york city . the band was formed at nublu and the members are ; ilhan ersahin on . . .
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( emusica / fania ) ; ( 7 ) forro in the dark :
bonfires of são joão
( nublu ) ; ( 8 ) brian lynch / eddie palmieri . . .
“i’m a guy from sweden with a turkish name , married to a brazilian and living in new york , ” mr . ersahin said . “nublu is what i am : everything is all mixed in together . ”
this is the rare promo spin spin sugar cd single from 1997 , on virgin records , made in usa . spin spin sugar ( radio edit ) . 2 spin spin sugar ( armand ' s dark garage mix ) . 3 spin spin sugar ( farley & heller ' s fire island vocal mix ) .
angel romero y ruiz has been writing about world music and progressive music for many years . he founded the websites urltoken and musicasdelmundo . com . angel produced several specials for metropolis ( tve ) and co - produced “musica na” , a music show for televisión española ( tve ) in spain that featured an eclectic mix of world music , fusion , electronica , new age and contemporary classical music . angel also produced and remastered world music and electronic music albums , compilations and boxed sets for alula records , ellipsis arts , music of the world , lektronic soundscapes , and mindchild records . angel is currently based in durham , north carolina .
soon after , hip - hop and beat producers discovered turkish music - starting with dr no in 2007 . then dr dre and mos def sampled selda bagcan ' s songs . but the biggest credit should be given to record labels such as nublu records , finders keepers records and pharaway sounds , that shed new light on forgotten albums and compilations of turkish artists such as mustafa ozkent , bunalim , erkin koray , kamuran akkor , selda bagcan and cem karaca . turkish music then started to be picked up by record collectors , musicians , djs and producers from around the world . its popularity can be explained by its fusion of familiar european sounds , popular american and british songs , and anatolian folk songs , which were then interpreted by turkish artists on electrified local folk instruments such as baglama . it reflected the duality of turkish culture of being oriental and european at the same time .
in 2014 a collaboration with turkish mega diva sezen aksu and young talent dj moguz was released in her
yeni ve yeni kalanlar
single . and he released two remix work in 2015 , one for a field recording project for vox populi records and the other for ayyuka ' s collaboration with legendary nigerian sax player orlando julius .
is , after all , kind of a big deal . “if somebody would ask me what was missing the last 12 years of nublu , i would say that i wish we had a studio , ” says the keyboardist and saxophonist , whose
innovative brazilian singer , songwriter , multi - instrumentalist and producer otto , one of the most compelling figures of the new generation of young rock musicians exciting fans in brazil , returns with his captivating new album “ certa manha acordei de sonhosintranquilo , ” to be released worldwide sept . 1 on nublu records . with an album title inspired by the franz kafka classic
the metamorphosis ,
otto’s new album follows suit , mingling rhythms , textures , words and emotions on an album rich in lush orchestrations and new sonic creations - as otto states ,
it’s like it is my first album .
remix – roc raida ( r . i . p . ) 3 : 28 . 2 far out ( rasmus version ) . remix – rasmus 7 : 07 . 3 rockin ' it ( roc raider rockin ' it remix ) . this is the rare promo far out cd single from 1998 , on independiente / epic records , made in usa .
the moment of which morris speaks sheds light on that simple “what is nublu ? ” question . the nublu orchestra’s music is an amalgamation of sounds from free jazz to techno just as the club and label’s sound as a whole is the same . when the swirling sounds of blowing wind and horns give way to an almost punk - funky bass line on ‘sketches of nyc’ , the common thread of nublu begins to show its face ; and as a free jazz horn line contorts around a solid four on the floor beat ( complete with a disco high hat ) in ‘we are the ones’ , it starts to make sense how a club responsible for releasing an electro - pop record could host a steel guitar player every sunday night without batting an eye .
. it was a perfect space : the rent wasn’t too expensive , it had a beautiful garden , it had this organic club feel to it . ” he later came up with the term “nublu” to convey his eclectic aesthetic . “i just thought nublu was the proper name for the type of music we were doing , ” he said . “it comes from the thinking of jazz — the miles davis - type thinking — using new york city elements , being open to different types of music . ”
at two o ' clock on a chilly january morning , about 80 people were crammed cheek by jowl into nublu , a tiny club in the east village , to see a performance by brazilian girls , the club ' s de facto house band .
this isn’t the typical indie rock coming out of manhattan these days . i led 3 lives is something of a multigenre supergroup — comprised of ilhan ersahin on saxophone and keyboards , jochen rueckert on drums , and juini booth on bass — each with a diverse musical resume . this masterful trio adeptly navigates a layered landscape of sound and fusion on peace now , their debut record released on nublu records , an east village label connected to the nublu club , owned by ersahin himself and home to a wide range of musicians including forro in the dark , 3 na massa , and wax poetic . within the first seconds of “house of ahmet , ” you get the sense of the album’s range of sounds — electronica , techo , jazz , funk , blues , hip hop , house , and even psychedelia — and its ability to slash through any preconceived genre restrictions and examines how far these established stylistic ranges can be pushed .
ersahin had already been developing festival programming from new york since moving there from sweden when he was 20 years old , and packaging performance for festivals in turkey , his father’s homeland . prior to opening nublu , ersahin had worked for a decade in various capacities at the venerable
many more projects emerged from nublu club ' s creative crucible . ersahin released two albums as part of the love trio , together with californian bassist jesse murphy ( who went on to play with the brazilian girls , ) and drummer kenny wollesen who plays with tom waits and john zorn , among many others . the improvisational trio gave ersahin the opportunity to explore his roots in reggae and dub , along with turntablism and the new electronica , which dub had inspired in a generation , mixed with dance music . they released two albums on nublu records ,
love trio
( 2003 ) featuring contributions from ersahin ' s longtime partner , legendary trumpeter eddie henderson , vocalist marla turner , kenny wollesen , brazilian girls bass player jesse murphy and dj logic ; and
love trio in dub with u - roy ,
( 2006 . ) the voices of the brazilian girls ' sabina sciubba and marla turner are featured on this album as well .
review : nublu presents ' asa branca ' . forro in the dark makes people dance like they forgot they could . they sweat , stomp , roll their eyes and don ' t stop for hours . for the past four years , they ' ve packed their home base and birthplace at nublu well beyond capacity every wednesday night . when a band makes you feel like this , you keep coming back . on this follow - up to their debut twelve inch with seu jorge , forro in the dark present three versions of their acclaimed single with david byrne .
on its 10th anniversary the club’s namesake festival was able to showcase the loose collective of bands whose eclectic aesthetic , reflecting ersahin’s own , has come to be known as the nublu sound , a mix of improvisational jazz with african , south american , caribbean , electronic and dance sounds .
nublu is one of those definitively downtown places , a chic oasis hidden behind an unmarked storefront . the room was packed with stylish young men and women - - white , black and otherwise - - speaking a babel of languages . in center of the scrum ( nublu has no stage ) was the slinky figure of sabina sciubba , brazilian girls ' frontwoman , singing
die gedanken sind frei ( thoughts are free ) .
the song ' s lyric was lifted from a 13th - century german poem ; a bassline pulled the song toward the spacey languor of dub reggae ; various electronic blips drifted up through the mix ; ms . sciabba ' s talk - singing nodded both to hip - hop and weimar cabaret . stepping into nublu from the winter cold , it was possible to believe you ' d arrived in the world ' s hippest musical melting pot .
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review : the tracks from the recently released full - length of nublu orchestra beg for remixes , and the underground resistance militiamen take up the task for ' sketches of nyc ' . the i - 80 mix is a big - room thumper , using a scatted vocal line and dissonant horns .
nublu is the creation not of a showbiz impresario but of a saxophonist and keyboard player , ilhan ersahin , and reflects his cosmopolitan background and approach to music . its name is meant to evoke forward - looking music in a blues framework , but the programming philosophy obviously goes way beyond that .
new york has a long history of nightspots that build a following and then , amid rising rents or zoning issues , disappear , a phenomenon that has claimed clubs from slugs , just around the corner from nublu , to cbgb . but that’s less likely to occur in mr . ersahin’s case .
, all regulars at the nublu club . the trio formed as a result of many late - night jam sessions at nublu . their track ,
house of ahmet ,
from the album ,
peace now ,
( 2008 ) was selected as song of the day by washington university ' s wkexp who described
the album ' s range of sounds – electronica , techno , jazz , funk , blues , hip hop , house , and even psychedelia – and its ability to slash through any preconceived genre restrictions and examine how far these established stylistic ranges can be pushed .
adding to a busy 2006 , ersahin also launched another project , our theory . ersahin described the our theory sound to all about jazz magazine as
nu - jazz .
the group began when ersahin met french trumpeter , erik truffaz on the road . deciding to record a few sessions together , they formed our theory with matt penman , a young bass player from new zealand ; at the time wax poetic ' s guitarist and drummer , thor madsen and jochen rueckert , the latter also an accomplished electronica man . their experimental , ambient jazz self - titled album on nublu records was improvised and recorded in the studio over a period of two days ; then ersahin and madsen cut and pasted the tapes over the next two years .
i am interested in music that was once very important and reflected the spirit of the times but which is now just a shadow of the past . it can be heard on dusty records found in turkey ' s old record shops . the scratched , sleeveless black gold that i collect very often looks like trash . many of the artists have passed away or are very old . in most cases , they live but are long forgotten .
when was the first time that you began to use brazilian phrasings or rhythms in your playing ? when i was a teenager i would play along to the radio and records a lot . i was trying to branch out from rock and play some jazz . there was a lot more brazilian influence in popular music in the 70s and many bands ( from chick corea to stevie wonder ) all had strong brazilian elements creep into their sound .
in 2002 , it captured the budding synergy between hiphop turntablists , the avant - garde jazzers who were still in the lower east side , and dj ' s and players from europe , jamaica , africa and brazil . nublu ' s jam sessions captured the freewheeling rivalry of cutting sessions at clubs like the legendary
. along with a performance at summerstage in central park , shows took place throughout the city . those with enough stamina to stay until the wee hours of the morning at nublu ' s marcelo d2 launch party were treated to an intimate performance by seu jorge , who also played briefly at several other summerfest concerts .
“all of the money i make at the bar goes to the record company , ” mr . ersahin said . “i wish i had more money , so i could do it properly , so we could sign more bands and do more records . there are so many artists passing by that we could do a record a week , but until now it’s been a self - generating thing , like : sell 200 beers and then do a recording . ”
on monday nights when he’s not traveling mr . morris conducts a big band called the nublu orchestra , in which mr . ersahin plays tenor saxophone . the orchestra has a rotating membership of about a dozen , depending on who is in town , and plays in an eclectic style , mixing free jazz and electronic beats .
the nurturing environment mr . ersahin creates has also produced some pop - oriented performers who have gone on to have successful careers . when norah jones first came to new york , it was to be the singer in wax poetic , and groups born on the nublu stage include the brazilian girls and forró in the dark .
growing up in stockholm in the early ' 80s / late ' 70s , the city was so connected to london - - still is i guess . so it was like the clash played one day in london and two days later they were playing in a small club in stockholm . i was always at shows , saw iggy pop in 1979 , sex pistols , the clash , peter tosh , and then all synth bands . . . the smiths , bowie - - all that influenced me obviously . at the same time , my father , being turkish , used to take my family to turkey for summer vacations so that arabesque and turkish funky sounds from the ' 70s also stuck with me . we actually released a real cool istanbul compilation on nublu records two years ago .
throughout the decade , ersahin worked at the jazz club sweet basil , where he formed a band that played for sunday brunch . ersahin gained experience by leading both a trio and a quartet at sweet basil and began performing in international jazz festivals . in 2002 , ersahin opened the club nublu on avenue c . nublu is regarded as the last hold - out of the free - wheeling spirit that the lower east side was known for , pre - gentrification . more than simply a club , it has become known round the world as a workshop and breeding - ground for musicians interested in trans - cultural , uncharted and multi - disciplinary music .
after nublu opened back in 2002 , it became a late - night destination for an eclectic array of djs and live acts playing experimental jazz , electronica , and world music . lately , it’s had its share of ups and downs : in 2011 , it temporarily shuttered after an anonymous tipster told the state that nublu was operating with a liquor license too close to a jehovah’s witnesses hall . it eventually rebounded and returned to its original location , but with just a beer and wine license . a year later , just before its 10th anniversary , noise complaints lodged against the club forced it to cancel some weeknight shows and spend money on additional sound - proofing .
ivy ' s records have earned critical raves but only modest sales ; the band has stayed afloat by licensing its songs to television and movies , and pursuing an impressive array of extracurricular musical endeavors . mr . chase has produced records for like - minded bands , including the french pop combo tahiti 80 , and plays in two side groups , brookville , a solo project , and paco , a collaboration with ms . durand and the composer michael hampton . mr . schlesinger , meanwhile , is a prolific songwriter - producer who is currently composing songs for the forthcoming john waters musical
cry baby
and is co - founder of the band fountains of wayne , pop poet laureates of the new jersey suburbs , where mr . schlesinger grew up . ( in fountains of wayne and ivy , he has perfect outlets for his bifurcated muse : one band for cheeky bridge - and - tunnel anthems , the other for sophisticated manhattan songs . )
atmosphere that it has inevitably lost along with “development” ; still , around the world , nublu is known as the area’s creative , independent - minded nightlife survivor . “my aim was not to do a big club ; my first aim was to do a little café and have friends hang out and play , ” ersahin told christopher port of
the owner of nublu [ an nyc nightclub ] started the label in 2005 and i ' ve been at the forefront of it since early on . the label started as need to record a lot of the bands that were naturally forming at the club which back then included the brazilian girls , forro in the dark , kudu , wax poetic , etc . the label signed and released a lot of the bands that were coming out of the club and later branched out to signing artists outside of our clubhouse including bands from other parts of the world like brazil . the record label doesn ' t focus on a genre , but more on sound or spirit that feels like nublu .
the nublu orchestra is : butch morris ( conduction ) , ilhan ersahin , jesse murphy , aaron johnston , mauro refosco , sabina sciubba , sylvia gordon , chantal ughi , kenny wollesen , graham haynes , eddie henderson , jochen rueckert , doug wieselman , jonathan haffner , kirk knuffke , didi gutman , zeke zima , michael kiaer , daniel jodocy .
“i like being here for the spirit it has brought back to the neighborhood , ” mr . morris , 64 , said of the nublu scene . “i go from city to city , so it’s great to have a place around the corner to practice my craft , and it’s always interesting to see who’s going to walk in the door . ”
because of that atmosphere , nublu has also become a spot where well - known musicians can just hang out and relax it’s the kind of place where ms . jones celebrates her birthday , thievery corporation or sigur ros can let off steam at after - show parties and moby can d . j . a few sets when he’s in the mood .
“we bought the building , three friends together , back when it was still affordable , ” he said . “otherwise it would have been difficult to keep this scene going . but it’s my dream to move the club into a larger space nearby and then make nublu into a recording studio . that’s what we need to be even more productive . ”
in 2005 i started thinking ,
why shouldn ' t we have our own label ?
so we did . since then we have had around 25 full albums released and many remixes and 12
s as well . and then five years ago i started up nublu jazz festival here in nyc just because i thought it was needed and since i knew lots and lots of musicians i thought it was a cool idea . then i suggested this idea to a great institution in sã£o paulo , brazil , and we are now also doing a yearly jazz festival there as well . we are also doing a nublu jazz fest every year in istanbul and we have done some events in paris as well .
to the composer , cornetist and conductor butch morris , a nublu regular , the club brings back memories of the jazz loft scene he encountered when he first came to new york in the 1970s . nowadays , he lamented , there are few clubs , even in the east village , willing to give musicians a home base and let them experiment as they wish .
from the outside the club appears to be just another shuttered and somewhat grotty east village storefront , and the interior , with its scarred wooden floor and graffiti - daubed walls , isn’t any more impressive . instead , it’s what happens onstage that has made nublu’s reputation as an incubator of musical talent , with some of the most adventurous and varied offerings in the city .
he has achieved this impact through positioning his creativity at the heart of what has become known as the nublu aesthetic , creating a cultural space for not only himself , but also a generation of like - minded trans - cultural fellow musicians . as a musician , ersahin has spread his sound and ideas through performing and recording with various musicians as well as his own projects / bands ,
review : nublu presents ' indios do norte ' from forro in the dark . both of these cuts are taken from their full length album ' bonfires of sao joao ' . the a side is like a spaghetti western chase scene hot for the dancefloor , while the b side is an excellent dubby forro flavoured track with great piano playing . file under : dub / brazil / fusion .
in recent years , there have been many attempts to combine dance beats with globe - trotting lounge music , often with disastrously tacky results . brazilian girls succeed , in large part because they are a real band . the group formed in april 2003 at nublu , when they began playing together at late - night jam sessions . instead of rehearsing , the band allowed its songs to evolve out of weekly improvisations in front of the nublu audience . brazilian girls quickly refined a sound built around ms . scuibba ' s voice and an inventive rhythm section : didi gutman , playing a d . j . - style mix of loops , samples and keyboard vamps ; jesse murphy ' s loud , busy bass ; and the remarkably fluid drumming of aaron johnston . soon the band was nipping into recording studios to capture its songs while they were fresh .
( return from germany ) we can recognise some of the sorrows from the women left behind :
what did you promise me when you went to germany ? how dare you make fool of me for all those years ? when you arrived in germany you forgot about us all . when you arrived in germany you forgot your lover and friends . you wrote lies in those letters and made fools of us . your children grew and asked ' where ' s my father ? '
after many years on stage and the recording of many records , sabah eventually quit music and devoted herself to her family .
morris , who began his career as a free jazz cornet player and composer of notated music , invented conduction twenty - one years ago as a means to unite musicians regardless of their technical , theoretical , stylistic or cultural differences . since its inception , butch has conducted over 5 , 000 musicians in twenty - two different countries . now , with the nublu orchestra , it’s almost as if a composite of all those nations and players have come together .
the first edit of the ep is from tai , who also made this podcast . could you tell us more about him and why you choose his edit to be on the first release ? tai share is the man of basel when it comes to finding rare and obscure records . we have been exchanging knowledge about music for a few years . he digs very wide and very unusual underrated music from all over the world and all kind of genres - always pulling something great out of nowhere . in a way , his edit for the record is ridiculous , but reflects that what he does - diggin ' only the best out of a crappy tune .
how did you get involved with forró in the dark ? i was an original member . rob curto , mauro refosco and i started the band in 2002 . i even named it after a gonzaga song . mauro had been playing with smokey and miho . it was his birthday and there was a party at nublu . mauro , rob and i played . everybody loved it , so we started doing it every week . pretty soon it was packed with a line out the door .
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last week ilhan ersahin opened a new club just a few blocks up from nublu , the east village institution he launched back in 2002 , and tonight he’s celebrating with a party . the second - floor space is called studio 151 , which , yes , is meant to invoke studio 54 . “there’s a little word play of course , because it’s also going to be a great hangout place , ” ersahin says . “it’s inspired by andy warhol’s factory and the glory days of the ’70s . ”
nublu’s location at 62 avenue c will stay open and continue to host parties . once it moves over to 151 , ersahin has more tricks up his sleeve . “something new will happen at the old location , ” ersahin says . “maybe a sushi place . i have a friend who’s one of the best sushi chefs in new york . we haven’t really talked too much about it , but i like the idea . ” he adds with a laugh , “i like the idea if he does the food . ”
review :
playing house
is the next instalment from nublu ' s kudu , the gothic , electro dance duo that has risen out of the little club on avenue c in new york ' s lower east side . the ep features the darkly suggestive , gothic pop track ,
playing house
, as well as a rumbling , slow builder of a remix from output and get physical artist , lopazz , and an acid - tinged , full - on dancefloor remix by the juan mclean and dfa studio man eric b .
it ' s in those funny , world - weary , occasionally profane lyrics about sex , marijuana , eating ice cream in the park , all - night dancing and street corner bodegas , that a distinct new yorkishness shines through : brazilian girls plunder sounds from the four corners of the globe , but the world they describe exists nowhere north of 14th street .
we ' re really try to capture the vibe of nublu in our music ,
mr . murphy says .
we ' re trying to keep that downtown aesthetic alive .
while still in his teens , ersahin came to the us to study at the berklee college of music , but soon dropped out and plunged into the new york jazz scene playing with a lot of artists in various styles . meanwhile , ersahin founded a jazz club called nublu in the east village , and that later led to the formation of a record label of the same name . ersahin was involved with a band called wax poetic . norah jones was also a member in the late 1990s . in 1999 , she and ersahin co - wrote the song
i developed an appreciation of brazilian music once i started discovering it when i was in college . and once i started working with nublu , there ' s a lot of brazilian influences there which we all absorbed over the years . getting to work with a lot of artists , making a lot of friends , multiple trips to brazil are all part of how i was nurtured in getting to know and appreciate brazilian music and culture . i am still an outsider and still have a lot to learn about brazil , but this is great because we learn as we do .