Three of clublands finest fellows combine this coming Friday for a Disco Deviant party you’ll not wanna miss. Its a certain Pablo Contraband‘s birthday so expect the grins to flow as readily as the hands in the air tunes as he is joined by Rayko ( you need to hear this boy!) and the legendary Greg Wilson. There won’t be a dry eye or a … Continue reading 11.11.11. Disco Deviant with Pablo Contraband, Rayko and Greg Wilson
Gotta love the weekend papers. Today they quelled my distaste for the supermarket as they pointed me towards Jonny Trunk’s Own Label: Sainsbury’s Design Studio, 1962-1977, published by Fuel. The simplicity of design makes up for the short change in pocket that ensures you slum it with the own brand and reminded me of the joy that was the early Tesco Value Range and those … Continue reading Beauty comes in small packages: Jonny Trunk and James Kendall
I occasionally try to explain to myself my fascination with neck attire. Ties, bows, cravats, scarfs, you know, the slice of fabric that makes an outfit. I think about a youthful Saturday afternoons spent at Frinton’s St Johns Ambulance Jumble sale and the old dear on the menswear section obviously spotting my butch dyke possibilities, saving me as she did, her sounder items of vintage. … Continue reading Suits me: Hepburn, Weller and a lady in menswear
Still can’t get enough of The xx. No matter who, how or where. And this Synkro remix which made its way to me courtesy of Chris Coco’s latest Melodica show on Mixcloud has made my day. Continue reading Perfect Distractions: The xx Night Time (Synkro Remix)
Oh Sunday. Day of roasts, rest and a place called Downton. Of course its not all about rest and recuperation. It can be about the grooves and none will come finer than those this weekend when Sunday Garden present an evening with the ever soulful, ever sweet sounds of Sarah Favouritizm. Alongside local heroes Tom Vagabondo and A-Bee Sarah will be impress the Sunday lovers … Continue reading Sunday Garden pleasures with Sarah Favouritizm
There’s a tune out right now that never fails to put a grin in my soul and wiggle in my butt. Marco Finotello & Maggie Smile’s ‘People Get Together’ on Favouritizm employs a pretty simple formula with sweet vocals, perfect piano and catchy chorus but don’t under estimate this hook. It’ll get to ya. And bring you together. Just ensure the people around you are … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Marco Finotello & Maggie Smile ‘People Get Together’ Favouritizm
Fabric Records do it again with this menacing yet charming mix from Brodinski. It’s house, it’s techno, its r’n’b, its slow chugging dubstep. Its as blinding as the low sun on an Autumn day. Its one word. Wow. Branch out with out FABRICLIVE 60: Brodinski from Fabric London on Vimeo. Brodinski FABRICLIVE 60 Fabric Records, UK. Released 14.11.11 | 10.1.12 (usa) Continue reading Perfect distraction: 02.11.11 Brodinski FABRICLIVE 60 Fabric Records
Today maybe filled with the shiver and shake as I wrap up warm and fight of the sniffles but this is ensuring my shake is soul deep as MK delivers a masterful lesson in classic house. The minimix says it all. This boys is one seminal so-and-so and I can’t get enough. And with a tracklisting that includes ‘Burning’, 4th Measure Men, Studio Apartment feat. … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: 01.11.11- Defected Presents ‘House Masters MK’
They say things change as you get older. Things grow. Bellies, beards and appreciation of a decent tune. I maynot have the beard just yet – that’s to come I fear – but I have the appreciation. And boy did I appreciated Andrew Weatherall on Friday night as he took to the decks of Audio for a night of Disco Deviant. There was a strangeness … Continue reading Disco Deviant: An evening with the Weatherall boys
Wizz bang wallop sparkle. Time to ignore the brrr and sweat it off in a nightclub, a house party you said you’d leave before dawn or, and this is our fav, via those headphones as you wiggle your way through that Monday morning ride to work. First up are the Autumnal tones of ‘Above The City’ on Culprit. Straight outta LA this lovingly crafted compilation … Continue reading Wildblood and Queenies November Wonders: The Littlemen, Crosstown Rebels, Jonny Cade, Paul Parsons, DJ Sneak and Trentemoller
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