New Year, new possibilities and every one of them with a stunning soundtrack if we have anything to do with it. Yep it is time to dance in 2019 in style. If you want to feel the life than Chloe’s Endless Revisions Live on Lumière Noire will tingle your spine as she delivers an exquisite exercise in why live performances will always connect. And if … Continue reading Wildblood + Queenie’s Gscene January Jumpers
This fangirl has fallen for this fanboy. But then when Bush is involved wouldn’t we all. Each and every Kate Bush remastered moment from her stunning back catalogue awaits you – with additional whisperings from Mr Steve KIW. The man with the Kate in his eyes*. *Well somebody had to have a partner understanding enough for them to remortgage for the remasters. Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Steve KIW’s Kate Bush remastered 1BTN special
If you want to reconnect with the magic of live music and be blown away by a talent rarely seen then it has to be Anchorsong – the Tru Thoughts ambassador of cool who has been wowing the critics and punters. A moment to unite all music lovers, his forthcoming live gig with local wonders Yakul and Hey Buddy will deliver. In strung out, electronic … Continue reading Anchorsong connects with Cohesion
In a world where the latest news headlines are the new halloween tales of terror and fear, it is just so glorious to be distracted by love. And this testament to the love of a sister, the love of dancing, the love of house music has me smitten right now. And distracted. Distracted by perfection courtesy of Planningtorock. Thank you Rostron and Beulah. Planningtorock’s Beulah … Continue reading Perfect distraction: Planningtorock’s Beulah Loves Dancing
In my head I’ve only been hearing one voice since I found this beauty. Yep Amy Douglas does nothing but deliver disco beat driven goosebumps for her glorious debut on DFA Records with Never Saw It Coming. Add an esquisite remix by Crooked Man and you have a package you’ll want delivered direct to your dancing heart over and over again. Yep she’s that good. … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Amy Douglas’ Never Saw It Coming
She’s back and she’s taking no prisoners. She has Trump and his lies in her sights and boy does she mean business. Yet another strong woman showing him how it should be done; with compassion, commitment and, much to this Streisand diehard fan’s delight, a stonking string section. Just how as it should always be. Welcome back Barbra, we’ve missed you. Barbra Streisand’s Don’t Lie … Continue reading Streisand returns with Trump in her sights
Sometimes all you need is some strings, a bassline and diva doing her thing. In fact without that what is life? How would we manage? I shudder to think. So if you need a fine example as why the simplest of things can bring pleasure then check out Love Drop’s Don’t Look Back. A perfect reason to stay on the dancefloor way after your bedtime … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Love Drop’s Don’t Look Back
When your friends sound this good what else do you need? Yes Tech Support is at it again after wowing us with Taking It Back, this time with an Friends EP destined to find itself keeping dancefloors across the globe happy as he fuses loved-up loopy funky soulful disco delights with hedonistic house to create a session you need to be at. Because when Friends this … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Tech Support’s Friends
The Isle Of CC has been my perfect distraction for a while now since we met her and her glorious band of merry wonders at the 1BTN Weekender during The Great Escape this summer in Brighton. Forever charming, forever tuneful, forever worth a listen. So grab yourself a beer and huddle down on that sofa of yours. The Isle Of CC Sofar Sounds of the sweet … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: The Isle Of CC
In a DJ’s world of endless BPM’s it takes a lot to for a tune to stand above the rest. But then with his past record of delivering utter perfection it was no surprise when Waajeed‘s latest wonder, the subline Strength dropped into my promo box and did just that. An absolute strung out beauty Strength will capitivate and charm you within moments of its … Continue reading Perfect distraction: Waajeed’s Strength
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