Woah, can’t believe it’s the last day of the Academy 2006. A big shout out to all the Melburnites who’ve shown such generosity of spirit and such tumultuous dancefloors – a thriving, jiving scene if ever we saw one. With bunnies at an absolute minimum. Melbourne, you’re slick. Before we start pulling out the embroidered hankies though, it’s time for an audience with Just Blaze, a lecture that many have been anticipating with bated breath despite comfortably low-slung boxers.

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Thursday begins with small mysterious cakes involving stale bread, currants, custard and maple syrup, and thanks to the flowing Canadian sap, a few energetic kung fu kicks from everybody’s favourite sidekick with a sick side, Sam a.k.a Blondetron. Mwa!

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It's a typical Melbourne morning - completely unpredictable. One thing we do know though, is that weight is about to ensue. One glance at the lecture list shows we have Brizzle D'nB originator DJ Krust in the morning, follwed by adroit Detroit beatmaker and MC Black Milk - both of whom pack the kind of heavy beats that pound the rib cage. Peeps with any sleep still in their eyes realise pretty quick that it won't be there for long.

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Floor three has always been a pretty hot spot – after all, it’s the place where the music gets made. But today, the work rate, special moments and all-round chops hit a new high. In studio 6 there’s an All-Star listening session: The Mizells, Skream, Zinc and Benji B are deep in headnod to the tune Zinc’s been working on with the whole Academy massive. So far he’s marshalled Larry Mizell, Daniel Brandt and Aloe Blacc into the mix and it’s sounding – how else could we possibly put it? – sick.

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Mondays. Bob Geldof doesn't like them. Must be something good about 'em, then, yeah?

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