Perfect Distraction: Kiki The Movie

Paris Is Burning seared into my soul from the moment the title sequence rolled many voguing moons ago. The passion, the pain and the perfect dance moves threw shade over every queer celluloid adventure I’d previously seen. It got me. A achingly honest portrayal of race, class, gender, and sexuality in America that I will always cherish. Kiki The Movie looks like joining Paris Is Burning in the ranks of unmissable … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Kiki The Movie

Perfect distraction: Hercules and Love Affair’s Fader

So this just hit me. And now I’m grinning. The promise of those late summer nights and dirty early mornings is back as Fader teases us with the prospect of another longplayer from Hercules & Love Affair. So yeah I am loving what the thought of Butler and Co is doing to me. But then when some of my life’s finer moments have been soundtracked by these NYC … Continue reading Perfect distraction: Hercules and Love Affair’s Fader

Perfect Distractions: Lee Garrett’s Mind

Yesterday it was suggested I start keeping a “reasons to be grateful” journal. You can imagine this seasoned cynics response. But then the idea sunk in and I realised what indeed a lucky bugger I am. And I’m feeling truly lucky today as I count this fella amongst my disco mates. The ever gorgeous, ever generous Lee Garrett. Who yet again deserves our dancefloor attention thanks to his latest … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Lee Garrett’s Mind

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’

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

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

Wildblood + Queenie’s February Gscene Wonders

This month the tunes are as joyful as the hopes only spring can bring, yes its time to get loved up and heartfelt. First up is the jazz-fuelled delight that is Songs For Knotty by Ishmael Ensemble on the tasty (sorry couldn’t help ourselves) Banoffee Pies label. One for the lovers. As are the minimal and ambient wonders of S.A.M.’s Dream State Of A Bellmaker … Continue reading Wildblood + Queenie’s February Gscene Wonders

Perfect distraction: Joe Goddard’s Music Is The Answer

Like the wonders from Werk For Peace I believe that music is the answer. It has to be. Doesn’t it? Okay maybe house won’t fix the nightmare coming from the US right now but community just might. So until the day we do make everything okay again I’ m gonna find inspiration in tracks like this latest beauty from Joe Goddard. Re-imagining Tenaglia for the 21st century. … Continue reading Perfect distraction: Joe Goddard’s Music Is The Answer

Wildblood + Queenie’s Home Service: The Sybil-not-that-Sybil one

It’s time to get your ears round our latest Home Service as we keep the house bouncing, the innuendos Ofcom freindly and the skateboarding interference to a minimum. Like we do. We’ve some fine tune action from The xx, Daniel T, Marquis Hawkes, COEO, Denney, Carlo & Black Loops, our tune of the month from The Black Madonna plus a sprinkling of disco magic by Syreeta and a 25th WB … Continue reading Wildblood + Queenie’s Home Service: The Sybil-not-that-Sybil one

Perfect Distractions: Don’t Make Me Wait Too Long [The Reflex Revision]

You don’t have to wait to long for a decent tune to turn up on the award-winning weekly Horse Meat Disco show on Rinse FM. Infact from you don’t have to wait any time at all. This week DJ Luke Howard, aka Filthy Luka delivered a rewind moment that has kept me grinning all week long. The right lovely Don’t Make Me Wait Too Long [The Reflex Revision] … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Don’t Make Me Wait Too Long [The Reflex Revision]