Queenie gets perfectly distracted by DJ Mikalis

As we dance our merry way into June, Queen Josephine catches up with someone who’ll not only be playing the tunes but making them as well. Gather round people – it’s time to hear some words of wisdom from the fabulous Mikalis. But please, try not to mention Paris Hilton……. Where can we see you playing? At the moment I’m mostly playing for Kidology, which is … Continue reading Queenie gets perfectly distracted by DJ Mikalis

Wildblood + Queenie’s June Jumpers

So summer is officially here. Honest. Even if it’s pouring down, its here, all English like, which means we need to celebrate, open windows and play some good stuff. Which is handy because this months selections are hot, hot, hot. First up with the eeks and bleeps of Manuel Tur’s Es Cub on the Freerange label. Its mighty, mysterious and mmm. The kind of house … Continue reading Wildblood + Queenie’s June Jumpers

Perfect Distractions: Hercules & Love Affair ‘I Try To Talk To You’ (Seth Troxler Extended NYC Mix)

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)

A weekend with DSD anyone?

This weekend I shall be mainly dancing and prancing. At DSD. To my missus and her fellow DJs Chris Barker, Dave Kendrick and Pier Morrocco. Because that is what Bank Holiday weekends are made for. Dancing and prancing. With loved ones. With fellow disco freaks. With Dirty Sunset Disco. See you at the front. DSD Dirty Disco Invasion. Friday 23rd May. Ohso Social Bar. Brighton. … Continue reading A weekend with DSD anyone?

Perfect Distractions: AkaAkaRoar! Mix June ’14 – Charles Green

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

Twelve Inches. For Frankie Knuckles. For Us. For The Love.

Like all good things Twelve Inches just kinda evolved. Struck by the loss the godfather, fuelled by memories of love on the dancefloor. And handmade with (Wildblood) love, glue and an awful lot of scissor action. Twelve Inches reflects upon my life in the club world, a queer journey where finding dancefloors becomes finding self. Utilising my own photographs taken throughout my years on the scene as both DJ … Continue reading Twelve Inches. For Frankie Knuckles. For Us. For The Love.

Perfect Distractions: ‘I Try To Talk To You’ Hercules & Love Affair’s new video

  Wow. Its not often I get so perfectly distracted by a couple of lads. But today the video for Hercules & Love Affair’s new single I Try To Talk To You directed by David Wilson and produced by international online retailer SSENSE and System Magazine has me all in a spin. A beautifully shot and choreographed black and white spin. And the tune ain’t too bad either, … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: ‘I Try To Talk To You’ Hercules & Love Affair’s new video