The 2 Bears have been soundtracking my every wiggle this past month. Their joyous album The Night Is Young is a masterstroke in right proper dance music, ensuring no day is grey as they deliver track after track of Bear delights. From the lyrically pert Not This Time to the campaigning corker that is Money Man via the life affirming My Queen, it is a … Continue reading If you go down to The Haunt you’ll be in for a 2 Bears surprise
The rain is boring, the news is frightening, my bank balance is buggered and this morning’s porridge wasn’t quite enough to lift the spirits. But then this beauty dropped. And now I’m perfectly distracted. By a tune, by a lass, by a groove, by a moment. Brodanse featuring the wonderful Cari Golden ‘Nobody Walks’ on Danse Club Records has everything I need right now. Its … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Brodanse feat. Cari Golden ‘Nobody Walks’ Danse Club Records
Brave, beautiful and addictive. Yep I’ve found my latest perfect distraction. The 2 Bears are back and the boys are dragging up something real decent with a slice of heartfelt pop that will keep you enchanted until the last note. And with their new album The Night Is Young currently caressing my lugholes I have a feeling I’m gonna be lip syncing (minus the lippy) with the bears for a … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: The 2 Bears ‘Not This Time’ Southern Fried Records
If there’s one tune that encapsulates the wiggle our Queen Josephine had on this summer it has to be Phil Weeks latest groove ‘Its The Inside That Counts’. I can’t imaging shaking my arse to anything else – and judging by the disco dolls down at DSD this summer neither could anyone else. Proof yet again that a deck diva always needs a diva disco … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Phil Weeks ‘It’s The Inside That Counts’
Now that Pride has finished, don’t think it’s time to hang up your dancing shoes for another year. Not when the gorgeous Missy B is still behind the decks waiting to get your arses shaking anyway! This month Queenie caught up with the busy lady to find out where you can find her, what brings out the best in her and why there’s nothing wrong … Continue reading Queenie gets Frank with Missy B
Sssh! If you listen real close you can hear the sound of us, dear readers, doing one thing. A September sun dance. Yes as the summer ebbs away we are wishing for some last minute rays to complete a season of Pride wonders, terrace clubbing and seaside loving. Just one more glorious sunshine session will do us. As will these late summer soundtrack bloomers. First … Continue reading Wildblood and Queenie’s September Wonders
Sunday afternoons. The Mid Seventies. Frinton On Sea. Not the greatest way to spend a childhood. No video games, no box sets, no distraction from the grey rain and mind blowing bad taste wallpaper that surrounded me. Just me, my sis and a rented TV. Which it turns out was all I needed. Those grainy black and white or glorious technicolour cinemascope cinematic distractions saved … Continue reading Lauren Bacall: My Sunday afternoon saviour
Today didn’t start too good. Frustration and fury. But then this dropped and it all melted away. With his Extended NYC Mix of I Try To Talk To You, Seth Troxler has provided yet another reason why you should be getting excited about Hercules & Love affair’s forthcoming album The Feast Of The Broken Heart on Moshi Moshi. Divine doesn’t even begin to cover it. Stripped back and beautiful, … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Hercules & Love Affair ‘I Try To Talk To You’ (Seth Troxler Extended NYC Mix)
Today I’ve been dancing at my desk. The missus has been dancing as she draws the Ouch House. And its all because of a certain handsome bugger. Yep that Charles Green has done it again with a brilliant mix for AkaAkaRoar! From the first vinyl crackle to the last, he demands your attention with a mix I already know is gonna be one we can’t get enough … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: AkaAkaRoar! Mix June ’14 – Charles Green
I could go on about the craft of these two DJs, the importance of the resident, the joy of house, the love of decent Audio, the cut of their jib. But I won’t. I’ll just say this live session makes me happy and leave it that. And turn it up some more. Like you do. Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Neal Schtumm & Charles Green B2B @ Warehouse
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