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.
Clubbing, Perfect Distractions, Reviews

Perfect Distraction: Severino ft. Princess Magnifique ‘Smoking’

There are many steps to happiness. But this Tuesday its real simple to achieve. Simply repeat after me the following words “I do what I want to do, I do what I want to do” then purchase Severino featuring Princess Magnifique Smoking on Classic Music Company. Go for both mixes – be it the life affirming Original mix or Eli Escobar‘s jacked up joyful remix. Download. Press play. Turn … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Severino ft. Princess Magnifique ‘Smoking’

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Perfect Distraction: Sampha’s Process

Monday just got better. Monday just got beautiful. Thanks to Sampha and his stunning live performance on Boiler Room as he launched his stunning debut album Process. No pyrotechnics, no fuss, just drama of the songwriting kind. A craftsman we all need in our lives, a songwriter who will never leave your soul’s needs incomplete. Sampha’s Process is out now on Young Turks. Buy here Yes … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Sampha’s Process

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LGBT+ History

Listen again to our Home Service LGBT+ History Month Special

Here she is. A slightly camp and fantabulosa celebration of all things LGBT+ clubbing in our fine city of Brighton and Hove as we get our groove on for the first of two LGBT+ History Month Home Service Specials on RadioReverb. Enjoy some 1967 gems from Diana Ross & The Supremes, the appropriately named Dyke & The Blazers and the brilliant Tony Clarke plus some disco … Continue reading Listen again to our Home Service LGBT+ History Month Special

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Queenie gets her disco uniform on for Home Service tonight on RadioReverb

Join us tonight at 19:00 hours for a disco, soul, funk and house session like no other as we broadcast the first of two very special LGBT+ History Month Home Service Specials on Brighton’s RadioReverb 97.2FM DAB and online at radioreverb.com  Go west on your dial and keep it locked – all regal like – as we celebrate, gyrate and remember. Continue reading Queenie gets her disco uniform on for Home Service tonight on RadioReverb

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A Perfect BPD Distraction on Time To Talk Day

One of the worst thing about living with Borderline Personality Disorder is the grinding depression, the darkness that for no reason descends upon my soul and takes root, leaving me cold to joy, feeling lost and utterly alone. Thankfully it isn’t a permanent fixture and I’ve learnt over the years to attempt to tackle it with distractions before it hits too deep with music always being … Continue reading A Perfect BPD Distraction on Time To Talk Day

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Perfect Distraction: Bearcubs’ Underwaterfall EP on All Points

A unique blend of emotive electronic, future garage and lo-fi house music on a rainy Tuesday morning anyone? Then you are in the right place as I get distracted, all perfect like, by Bearcubs‘ haunting new EP Underwaterfall. To say it will keep you mindful of the good things in life during these turbulent times is an understatement. Charming in its sparseness, Underwaterfall is a exercise in beauty, … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Bearcubs’ Underwaterfall EP on All Points

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Perfect distraction: Everyone needs a Wild Fantasy

Wild Fantasy. These two always ensure the wiggle whenever they hit the decks with their charming beats, disco fuelled ethics and infectious grins. Add the occasional shiny disco cloak and you have Brighton’s finest disc spinning superheroes.  Catch them at Patterns delivering the kind of resident quality few clubs can boast of throughout the forthcoming year and, well, all will be good. Just like this mix. A … Continue reading Perfect distraction: Everyone needs a Wild Fantasy

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Perfect Distraction: Per QX’s IOU on Big Love

Sometimes you just need to dance. Sometimes you just need some disco infused house. Thankfully Per QX has delivered for me this Monday with the fine grooves of his latest venture IOU for Seamus Haji’s Big Love imprint. I feel a Monday wiggle coming on.   Per QX’s IOU out now on Big Love. Listen / Buy here Yes buy not steal. Remember kids, home taping is killing music. Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Per QX’s IOU on Big Love

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John Hurt: Spending my life admiring the man

It was a repeat, I wasn’t the first, and it was way past my bedtime. But the night I first watched John Hurt’s performance in A Naked Civil Servant something clicked inside my adolescent head. Being queer was no longer a lonely path. Being queer (and oh so fabulous) was something to aspire to, no matter how fraught the journey. Sure your portrayal of Quentin Crisp wasn’t exactly … Continue reading John Hurt: Spending my life admiring the man

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