When freakish talent is mixed with fate, there’s no telling what can happen. Dishing up breathtaking DJ sets over 6 dex, touring the world and producing the duuuurtiest damn house music your ears have ever heard, the Potbelleez have a sixth sense for what makes the dancefloor swoon.
Many would say it was destiny. Dave Goode and Jonny Sonic – both Irishmen looking for a new start in the Antipodes – left their homeland in 2001/2 respectively. Jonny left to escape the restraints of Dublin, whilst Dave responded to the call from dance luminary Pete Tong who proclaimed that the Australian dance scene was “going off”. Both we’re looking to make things happen for themselves, but could never have predicted the impact they’d have.
Perhaps it was etched in stone from an early age. A tradition amongst Irish households, both youngsters were immersed in music throughout their childhood. Jonny embraced everything from hip hop, house, funk and rock from an early age, revelling in the talents of Michael Jackson, NWA and Chaka Khan. Whilst Dave fell under the spell of music as a 13 year old, when his brother gave him a mixtape of hardcore legend DJ Slipmatt – it was then the lad knew he was destined to devote his life to music. A die-hard buff of all things drum ‘n’ bass and breakbeat hardcore throughout the 90s, Dave eventually grew tired of the rough stuff and fell in love with the feel-good vibe of house music.
Fast forward to the early naughties to Sydney’s Darling Harbour; a packed house of revellers climbing the walls in a rapturous frenzy; people hanging off the stairs; the dancefloor moving with intoxicated pleasure. The pair had only met a few days prior, but had instantaneously found their groove when Dave invited Jonny to drop a few tunes with him on that auspicious night. The Potbelleez were born, even if they didn’t know it yet.
Now two peas in a dance music pod, Dave and Jonny wasted little time in establishing their name throughout Sydney’s house scene. Tackling the difficult task of event promotion with the same gusto they throw at their electrifying DJ sets, the pair ran the infamous ‘Beats on and off Shore’ boat and beach parties from 2002 to 2004, with the debaucherous shindigs seeing hundreds of revellers entranced by The Potbelleez’s magic.
With their momentum showing no signs of slowing down, 2004 was a pivotal year for The Potbelleez. As well as playing their debut gig at Sydney’s massive superclub, Home, and dishing up the sonic filth at the Queensland’s Magnetic Island Full Moon Party alongside Endorphin, house kings Groove Armada hit town and forever changed things for the talented duo. With Dave and Jonny’s ‘Beats…’ parties becoming the thing of legends, the Potbelleez pair was contacted to host GA’s launch party for their new imprint Ragbull Records. In just 4 days the pair utilised their strong army of supporters to sell an astonishing 678 tickets to the gig and rip it up alongside Tom and Andy in a legendary event that’s still talked about to this day. Using the proceeds to set up a production studio, The Potbelleez fate was sealed.
The pair’s Djing schedule immediately began to swell, with their selection to tour the globe as part of the ‘Jim Beam Mix it up Tour’ in 2005. Throughout the course of the 4 month tour, the duo got down ‘n’ dirty in Shanghai, dished up sonic mischief in London, blew the roof off in Romania and got butts wiggling in Limerick (Ireland) and Moscow. Gigs at England’s behemoth Global Gathering Festival (alongside Sasha & Digweed) and Godskitchen also followed.
Early remixing work quickly dropped in the pairs lap, dishing up blazin’ re-rubs of Endorphin’s and Love Tattoo before completing their self-titled debut EP featuring the dancefloor destroying ‘Junkyard’ and ‘Duuurty Dreemz’. The tracks became the unofficial soundtrack to Channel 10’s ‘Big Brother up late’ show, as well as featuring on TV shows such as Crunch, Ralph Swimwear Model, Miss Indy Car and Australia’s Top Model. Having also made a massive impact with local club DJs, both tracks appearing in the ARIA club charts, with ‘Junkyard’ in particular soaring up to no.2. With their white-hot form showing no signs of slowing down, they were an obvious choice for local kingpin label Vicious, with the pair’s ‘The Junkyard’ EP due for release on April 28th 2007.
A force to be reckoned with in both the Djing and production world’s, the pair’s breathtaking skills over four CDJs, two Technics, two mixers and two FX units have seen them grow a legion of fans, resulting in a no.48 placing on Inthemix’s 2006 Top 50 list. Currently the pair regularly rip the roof off OneLove in Melbourne and Adelaide, Brisbane’s Family and played a massive sellout gig at this year’s Good Vibrations festival in Sydney.
The pair continue to excel at promoting too, with their Moulin Nights gig at Kings Cross’ Moulin Rouge packing out week after week, as the longest running underground club in Sydney’s duuurty red light district.
Do you believe in fate? The Potbelleez certainly do. From being a couple of Irish tourists landing in Sydney with not much more than a record bag to their name, Dave and Jonny are quickly becoming the hottest up and coming property in Australian dance music. If recent form is anything to go by, one senses it won’t be long before the pair takes their next momentous step.
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Midnight Midnight
The Potbelleez Lyrics
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Uh oh uh oh uh oh
So put your hands up if you feel like
It’s midnight midnight
We, me, out tonight
We’re gonna be feeling alright
We, me, looking on the sight
Everybody see we’re shining right
We, me, out for fun
We’re gonna do it till it gets done
We, me, having it began, gonna come and get this one
Is to come to the height of the night could become
Uh oh uh oh uh oh
It would be rude not to party like
It’s midnight midnight
Uh oh uh oh uh oh
So put your hands up if you feel like
It’s midnight midnight
Because it’s been so long
Since I felt so strong
Yeah you got me, got me, got me, got me go along
Midnight midnight.
We, me, all dressed up
We’re gonna touch up the make up
We, me, gonna pick up
We’re about to blow up. what’s up
So look up ’cause we’re gonna hook up
We, me, up to me, we’re gonna be so concrete
We, me, hanging in the street
Come and tap your feet, make a beat
Isn’t it neat when I’m sound asleep
We, me, up on the chase
who talking like an ace
We, me, running on a race
Gonna give us some space, some grace
A sweet embrace, come back to my place
We, me, staying up late
We’ll be those kids that you hate
We, me, in about 8
Looking at … date
Trembling, trying to get your key in the gate
Uh oh uh oh uh oh
It would be rude not to party like
It’s midnight midnight
Uh oh uh oh uh oh
So put your hands up if you feel like
It’s midnight midnight
Because it’s been so long
Since I felt so strong
Yeah you got me, got me, got me, got me go along
Midnight midnight.
Uh oh uh oh uh oh
Put your hands up
Put your hands up
Put your hands up
Put your hands up
Uh oh uh oh uh oh
So put your hands up if you feel like
It’s midnight
Because it’s been so long
Since I felt so strong
Yeah you got me, got me, got me, got me go along
Midnight midnight.
Uh oh uh oh uh oh
It would be rude not to party like
It’s midnight midnight
Uh oh uh oh uh oh
So put your hands up if you feel like
It’s midnight midnight
Midnight midnight
Midnight midnight
The Potbelleez's "Midnight Midnight" is a song about the excitement and energy of going out and partying with friends until the early hours of the morning. The chorus of the song, with its repetitive "uh oh" and "put your hands up if you feel like it's midnight midnight" encourages listeners to let loose and enjoy themselves, regardless of the time or place. The verses describe the anticipation of the night ahead, getting dressed up and feeling confident, and the thrill of being out on the town with friends, dancing and having a good time. The lyrics paint a picture of a fun and carefree night where anything is possible, and the excitement of being young and enjoying the moment is palpable.
Overall, "Midnight Midnight" is a catchy and upbeat song that celebrates the joys of nightlife and club culture. It captures the youthful energy and euphoria of a night out with friends, and encourages listeners to let go and have a good time. The song is a perfect anthem for anyone who loves to dance, party, and live in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
We, me, out tonight
We are going out tonight.
We’re gonna be feeling alright
We are going to have a good time.
We, me, looking on the sight
We are scoping out the scene.
We about to ignite it’s tight
We are about to have a lot of fun and make it memorable.
Everybody see we’re shining right
Everyone can see that we are having a good time.
We, me, out for fun
We are out to have fun.
We’re gonna do it till it gets done
We are going to party all night.
We, me, having it began, gonna come and get this one
We are just getting started and we are going to enjoy this night.
Is to come to the height of the night could become
We want to experience everything this night has to offer.
It would be rude not to party like
We feel obligated to have a good time.
Because it’s been so long
It’s been a while since we have had this much fun.
Since I felt so strong
Since we felt so alive.
Yeah you got me, got me, got me, got me go along
We are excited and enthusiastic about this night.
We, me, all dressed up
We are all dressed up and looking good.
We’re gonna touch up the make up
We are going to freshen up our makeup.
We, me, gonna pick up
We are going to pick up where we left off.
We’re about to blow up. what’s up
We are about to have an amazing time.
So look up ’cause we’re gonna hook up
We are going to find someone to have a good time with.
We, me, up to me, we’re gonna be so concrete
We are confident and ready to have a good time.
We, me, hanging in the street
We are hanging out in the streets.
Come and tap your feet, make a beat
We want everyone to dance and enjoy the music with us.
Isn’t it neat when I’m sound asleep
Isn’t it great when we are able to let loose and enjoy ourselves.
We, me, up on the chase
We are searching for something exciting to do.
who talking like an ace
We are talking like we know what we are doing.
We, me, running on a race
We are moving quickly and excitedly.
Gonna give us some space, some grace
We want some room to have a good time by ourselves.
A sweet embrace, come back to my place
We are looking for some romantic company to share this night with.
We, me, staying up late
We are going to stay up all night.
We’ll be those kids that you hate
We will be up all night having fun and some people might not like it.
We, me, in about 8
We will be in a specific location in about 8 minutes.
Looking at … date
We are waiting for someone to arrive.
Trembling, trying to get your key in the gate
We are a little nervous trying to get through the gate.
Put your hands up
We want everyone to get excited and have a good time with us.
Midnight midnight.
This is going to be an unforgettable night.
Contributed by Grace M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Graham Boreham
I keep saying the same thing? How are these guys not a global force?! I had my mate from Australia send it to me in the UK - The album is world class! Awesome guys, LOVE YOU!
Mr Demoncrusher
Basically, we're too far away from everyone. The Aussie dollar makes it bloody expensive to travel.
Adam
Amazing....The Potbelleez at thier best
Jackson Scriven
Seen these guys live. They're just as amazing.
Gage Öhrn
one of my all time fave tunes. met them a few years back in melbourne, great guys to hang out with back stage
slruiz1986
Ever since I heard junkyard, I wish I could see them live
I'mTHATguy5150
love this song :)
Nanou Desîle
I looooove the Portbelleez !!! Kiss💋
John
Seen them at a small bar in Geraldton WA and was amazing
DanceW1thTheDragun
if i had a word for it.....Definitely would be Funktastic