Queenie does Michelle Manetti and its all very Lipstick Disco lovely

OK, so it’s January. The joy (or hideousness) of Xmas is fading away along with your numerous New Years Resolutions, so it’s time to bring some bounce back into your life as you find delight on the dancefloor. This month Queen Josephine catches up with ex-Brighton Belle, the gorgeous Michelle Manetti and finds her an extremely busy lady up there in London village. So go … Continue reading Queenie does Michelle Manetti and its all very Lipstick Disco lovely

Wildblood + Queenie’s January Wonders

And so here we are. January. The start of New Year – and if you follow this simple Wildblood & Queenie divine disco plan, the start of the new you. Firstly administer plenty of laid-back beats. Horizontally if possible. Immerse yourself in the rich sound landscapes of Lake People’s Purposely Uncertain Field on Permanent Vacation records and the delightful Vitalik A Retrospective Of One on … Continue reading Wildblood + Queenie’s January Wonders

2014 in review: Lots of words, lots of tunes, lots of people, lots of love

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 10,000 times in 2014. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 4 sold-out performances for that many people to see it. Click here to see the complete … Continue reading 2014 in review: Lots of words, lots of tunes, lots of people, lots of love

Wildblood + Queenie’s Best Of 2014: The Jackin’ Tech Naughty House One

Blimey! What a year. Spills and thrills and sparkles and sauce. All wrapped in twelve months of wonder. To celebrate indulge yourself in this our second Best Of 2014 Mixtape. This is the jackin’ tech naughty house one, filled with enough filthy BPM’s to make your mother blush. Cos we like it that way. It’s Queenie on the decks at DSD as we greeted the morning, … Continue reading Wildblood + Queenie’s Best Of 2014: The Jackin’ Tech Naughty House One

Wildblood + Queenie’s Best of 2014 – The Slo-Mo one

That was the year that definitely got its groove on. So many decent tunes, so many late night sessions, so many grins. And to celebrate we bring you the first of two Best Of 2014 mixes. This one is the slo-mo one. You know what we mean. Grooves that get you right in the short and curlies. Demanding the wiggle. Demanding our attention. From the lush … Continue reading Wildblood + Queenie’s Best of 2014 – The Slo-Mo one

Drowning not waving: Fight the stigma by providing the support

Another week, another batch of stories about mental health. Another week, another soul I consider a friend in trouble because of their mental health. Another week, another plea on social media for understanding as the damaged try to out run their demons. And another week when I feel helpless against this sea of pain. All the talk in Westminster and the media is about reduction of … Continue reading Drowning not waving: Fight the stigma by providing the support

Be good to yourself and BeAvantGarde at The Hub

Its always good to have a wiggle. And if that wiggle can last till dawn and be fuelled by the passion of a bunch of promoters and DJs determined to put the underground back into Brighton seafront clubbing so much the better. So big wiggle love to the charmers at BeAvantGarde & BeRestless After Party at The Hub who’s mission to keep house as it … Continue reading Be good to yourself and BeAvantGarde at The Hub

Gold-plated festiveness with Traumfrau Family Queermas

Its been a while since something on the queer clubbing scene in Brighton put a grin on my face, but Traumfrau do just that with their fabulous mix of party people, unique entertainment and attitude free clubbing. They are like the best kind of sweetie tin – filled with treats the like of which you’ll always love. I believe the word for it is tasty, right tasty! … Continue reading Gold-plated festiveness with Traumfrau Family Queermas

BrightonPride25: Celebrating 25 years of my favourite day

It’s hard to believe but 2015 will see Brighton Pride celebrate its 25th anniversary. It seems only yesterday me and my Doc Marten’s, hippy hat and shaved head were stomping through the city I love, banner in hand, pride in my heart. So I am thrilled and honoured to be part of the BrightonPride25, working alongside Pride Brighton & Hove and Alf Le Flohic to a new community … Continue reading BrightonPride25: Celebrating 25 years of my favourite day