Perfect Distractions: Queen Josephine’s Marvellous DSD Mix
The missus, the regal one we call Queen Josephine has delivered a fabulous new mix for DSD. And I love it. But then I would wouldn’t I. It ticks all my boxes, deep, sexy, disco infused house with a Kiki thrown in for good measure, all created by the wife. Lovely. Grab your copy here or check out DSD’s new Fanpage for more. Queen Josephine … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Queen Josephine’s Marvellous DSD Mix
Perfect Distractions: Motel & Schtumm present Chopstick & Johnjon (Suol)
You know what its like. So many mixes so little time as the world and his djing brother deliver podcast after podcast after podcast. But occasionally a real gem rears its head above the din and delivers something most special. This is one such moment. You need Chopstick and Johnjon’s grooves in your head. This Friday sees the joyous beats of Chopstick & Johnjon from … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Motel & Schtumm present Chopstick & Johnjon (Suol)
Perfect Distractions: The xx ‘Angels’
No words. Just love. For Angels. For the xx. They’ve been away too long. September can’t come soon enough. New album Coexist released 10th September 2012 on Parlaphone http://www.thexx.info Continue reading Perfect Distractions: The xx ‘Angels’
Perfect Distractions: Cajmere & Russoul ‘Let’s Dance’ (Original Mix) on Cajual Records
I’m addicted again. Endlessly. Over and over. Till the neighbours come knocking. It worked last weekend. It’ll work this weekend. And to help feed my addiction Cajmere is playing at Schtumm!’s 5th Birthday Party at Audio tomorrow night with Maxxi Soundsystem and Neal Schtumm. One for those who like to dance. Tickets here. Addiction below. Check out facebook.com/schtumm for more details and an exclusive Mixmag … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Cajmere & Russoul ‘Let’s Dance’ (Original Mix) on Cajual Records
Perfect Distractions: Scissor Sisters ‘Let’s Have A Kiki’ (Custom Videodrome Discothèque Video Edit)
Everything’s a gone bit ding-dong of late. Undies and drawers and giggles even if the forecast is shite. A girls gotta look on the gay side of life. And these 4 minutes and 19 seconds are keeping my grin firmly in place. I’m having a kiki. Oh what a wonderful kiki, this kiki is marvellous! Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Scissor Sisters ‘Let’s Have A Kiki’ (Custom Videodrome Discothèque Video Edit)
The groove stops here: Rounder Records closes
Back in the day the vinyl I purchased carried a handy logo and the words “Home Taping is Killing Music”. It didn’t stop me, fingers hovering about the record button on my sisters Binatone tape recorder each and every Sunday night come the chart run down on Radio 1. Times have changed but the consequences of stealing music have become harder to swallow. Today Brighton’s … Continue reading The groove stops here: Rounder Records closes
Perfect Distractions: Fact Mix 337 Tensnake
Today I’m distracting myself from the bad news and the bad weather with an hour of Tensnake’s pert new summer time mix for Fact magazine. The boys a genius, the grooves uplifting and the effect working. On me. And, hopefully, on you on this delightfully sunny(?) July Monday morning. Enjoy. Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Fact Mix 337 Tensnake
We can’t get no education: Access to education for adult learners denied
Seems its not only the young that Cameron and Co have in their sights. When I was 11 I passed my 11+ but grammar school was never on the cards, the transport and uniform costs to much for my one parent family. An opportunity lost. Secondary school and me didn’t really mix too well, too odd, too ill, too different. I fell behind. I was … Continue reading We can’t get no education: Access to education for adult learners denied
Perfect Distractions: Nathan Barato Nathan Barato feat. The Ride Committee & Roxy ‘Back Up Queen’ (Original Mix) Rekids
This has been tickling my queer fancy for a while now. The perfect sample backdropped with an unforgiving bassline and promise of disco. And those vocals. “I’ll rip out her eyes and put them in the punch bowl!” Woweee girl, we LOVE a good bitch! Camp deep house, who’d of thought it. Adored. Nathan Barato Nathan Barato feat. The Ride Committee & Roxy ‘Back Up … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Nathan Barato Nathan Barato feat. The Ride Committee & Roxy ‘Back Up Queen’ (Original Mix) Rekids
Wildblood and Queenie’s Summer Wonder at Cube, Brighton 14.07.12
Sod the forecast we’re intending to keep it hot at Brighton’s Cube this July as we deliver a night of Summer Wonders. Expect house of the finest kind from jackin to funky to deep to tech to just plain decent, as we do our Wildblood and Queenie thing till the morning comes. With DJ’s Justin ‘Cube Wonder’ Howard and local hero Gary Scott warming up … Continue reading Wildblood and Queenie’s Summer Wonder at Cube, Brighton 14.07.12
