It’s just a gig. It’s just a list of DJs. It’s just a Sunday in Brighton. But if this small act of solidarity and fundraising can bring a moment of light in one of the darkest of times in my lifetime it will be worth it. DJs playing music for peace. Nothing groundbreaking or new in that sadly. But the sense of community in my … Continue reading Dance For Peace
Be blessed. Pay it back. It’s real simple. Playing other people’s tunes to other people dancing has always been the honour of my life and to do so for a decent cause always brings that extra grin. And so it shall be on Saturday December 9th when Queenie and me will be joining Last Night A DJ Saved My Life’s Set For Love at Brighton’s … Continue reading Last Night A DJ Saved My Life – Set For Love
Today we celebrate the life and work of Karol Michalec. A decent kid, always more than just a hug on the dancefloor, Karol was a diamond we adored. Forever with the smile, forever adding that creative marvel to life you didn’t know you needed. He was a disco kid we loved. Karol was the kind of soul you could always lean on, bringing his creative … Continue reading Karol Michalec
We made a radio show. A radio show a little different from the norm. A radio show for 1BTN’s International Women’s Day Takeover 2023. Celebrating the 70’s radio easy queens, punk legends, disco divas and delights who made our childhood days shine. We invited the incredible Rni Guetta from Traumfrau to talk all things Traumfrau, IWD, Film Pride and Raffaella Carrà. We made a radio … Continue reading Listen again Wildblood and Queenie 1BTN IWD Takeover 08.03.23
Back in the day radio was the playlist we had no say in, no shuffle for, just a DJ in a world far away responsible for our listening treasures as we grew. Providing the soundtrack for long summer days, the front door wide open as we danced in the kitchen, or freezing winter nights beside frost-covered windows, listening under a duvet torch in hand, radio … Continue reading The Wildblood & Queenie 1BTN IWD 23 Show
Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day at Arcobaleno on March 8th, 2023! Don’t miss our exciting program of thought-provoking discussions, captivating entertainment, and networking opportunities. Our distinguished panellists will engage in a round-table discussion on the theme of “Embrace Equality”, followed by some delicious light food and great tunes from Gaydio DJ Chloe Leigh and 1BTN’s Wildblood and Queenie and special guest singers. Wrap … Continue reading IWD at Arcobeleno
This International Women’s Day on 1BTN we’ll be celebrating the songstresses, radio queens and groove goddesses who provided the FM soundtrack to our childhood days. Keeping the dial divine as we salute the sounds of the 70s that kept our days easy, our night reggae, our pogo punk and our life’s destination disco. Wildblood and Queenie on 1BTN. Celebrating the women who made our radio … Continue reading 1BTN IWD Takeover 2023
We did a radio show. We played tunes by Ben Jamin, Falomour’s new label House Of Love, Hotmood, Alkalino, Bachbero, Spa In Disco, Tropical Disco Records, Sharon Redd, Roison Murphy, Burt Bacharach, Mortimer Snerd III, Midland, Hothouse Records, Farhan Rehan, Tonbe, Don Carlos and Maxxi Soundsystem. We danced. We talked. We indulged in a little queer auntie’s love. We celebrated 30/60. We remembered. We paid … Continue reading Listen again: 1BTN 170223
Just as they did when I was a young queer back in the 80s words have consequences. Rhetoric has consequences. Policies have consequences. Lives are lost. Families torn apart. Communities frightened. However you identify, whomever you love, it’s time to be a trans ally. 16-year-old Brianna Ghey was not the first. She sadly won’t be the last. She was the 39th trans person lost to … Continue reading Say Their Name : Brianna Ghey
A little flashback action to celebrate my Queenie – the baddest b**** when it comes to creating placards for the Brighton & Hove Pride – Official Pagel Community Pride Parade. Working with our 1BTN fam and the forever fierce The Illustrious Blacks to celebrate our disco saints Donna Summer, Sylvester, Carl Bean and the wonder that is Tom Moulton. I am forever amazed at what … Continue reading 1BTN – The Illustrious Blacks – Brighton Pride Parade 2022
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