Author: Wildblood and Queenie

Wildblood and Queenie are exactly what it says on the tin. (Almost.) DJs, freelance journalists, cartoonist and queer writer who likes to wiggle, campaign and disco. Like they do.
1BTN, Brighton Pride

Queenie + Wildblood’s 1BTN Pride Disco Delight

Sparkling rainbows at the ready people!! Join Queen Josephine and I on Friday 13th July from 1pm on 1BTN as we deliver the first of our two Pride specials celebrating the DJs that created the LGBTQI dance scene, the disco that shaped our community, the influences that delivered that thing we call house music, the tunes that soundtracked our queer lives, the clubbers who created the love and our … Continue reading Queenie + Wildblood’s 1BTN Pride Disco Delight

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Campaigning

There is no debate: You hurt my Trans sisters you hurt me

When I first came out secretly to myself age 16 I saved up my pennies, jumped a train from Essex and sneaked off to London and the big new gay world. My first stop, maybe a little over ambitiously so, was the disco mecca nightclub Heaven where I was shocked to be greeted on the door by the words “no fish tonight dear!” I went … Continue reading There is no debate: You hurt my Trans sisters you hurt me

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1BTN

Listen again to our 1BTN sunshine soundtrack

The latest Queenie + Wildblood 1BTN show is now on Mixcloud for your listening pleasure. And with tracks from Matthias Vogt, Austin Ato, Krystal Davis, Honey Dijon & Tim K, The Revenge, Prince, Sparkle, De Fantastiske To, Thomas Pizzini, Vagabundo Club Social, Roisin Murphy, Maurice Fulton, Jackson Almond, Art Of Tones, DJ Mes, K’Alexi Shelby and SE62 it really is a treasure.  The Queenie + … Continue reading Listen again to our 1BTN sunshine soundtrack

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Like we do

Campaigning with Pride

I’ll admit it is hard to tell with this natural resting face of mine but cut me in half and I’d be full of rainbows, proud rainbows. Rainbows hard-earned over the years as continue campaign with Wildblood passion, politics and occasional glitter-covered pertness. So it was a real honour to be asked to contribute a campaigning article for this years Brighton Pride Guide. 1000 words … Continue reading Campaigning with Pride

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Clubbing, Gscene Magazine, Reviews

Wildblood + Queenie’s July Gscene Wonders

So with the summer in full swing its time to open those windows, crank up the volume and become the most pleasing of sound neighbours. Be it with Molly’s evocative collection of European deep house courtesy of Récit De Voyage Volume 1 on RDV, the ever mindful Summer Sol III on Sol Selectas, the left of centre disco and techno grooves of Trafico Music VA … Continue reading Wildblood + Queenie’s July Gscene Wonders

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Clubbing, Perfect Distractions, Reviews

Perfect Distraction: Honey Dijon’s Xtra EP

The perfect vinyl distraction, Honey Dijon’s latest adventure with Classic Music Company has me all in a queer quiver. Worth every single hard-earned penny, this four track wonder delivers in sparkling spades with world class remixes from some of dancelands finest purveyors of the groove. We have been charmed by Honey’s Best Of Both Worlds longplayer and this rework session increases the grins and ensures … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Honey Dijon’s Xtra EP

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1BTN, Radio

Queenie + Wildblood – making Wednesdays sizzle on 1BTN

With the temperatures set to soar this week we can’t wait to soundtrack your summer evenings as we return to the 1BTN bunker for The Queenie + Wildblood Show on Wednesday night. Expect nothing but the hot stuff as we bring you two hours of scorchers including some Honey Dijon vinyl treats, loads of upfront action from Jackson Almond, Thomas Pizzini, The Revenge, Black Riot Records … Continue reading Queenie + Wildblood – making Wednesdays sizzle on 1BTN

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Brighton Pride, Clubbing

Another glorious year of disco

2018 marks the 30th anniversary of this Wildblood first making my way behind the decks. 30 years of Jack and bass and grooves and disco. 30 years of never regretting if I made the right decision. And 10,000+ nights on I’m thrilled to still be in the disco game alongside my DJ partner for 26 of those disco years the ever wonderful Queen Josephine. And so … Continue reading Another glorious year of disco

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