Winking at Winkball at Vintage at Southbank
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Electronic Music Bears – Exclusive Wildblood and Queenie Mix
Social networking is a wonderful thing, especially when bears are involved. And so connections were made (thanx Ant & Paul) and me and the missus delivered a mix for the ever fur-tastic Electronic Music Bears. It’s deep, its acid fuelled and we think its one of our best mixes to date. Grab it as an exclusive download here EMB 88 – Kate Wildblood & Queen … Continue reading Electronic Music Bears – Exclusive Wildblood and Queenie Mix
Seamus Haji Wild Fruit ‘Pride’ Podcast – free download
When the number of sleeps to go are less than your list of must play Pride tunes you know the levels of excitement are becoming almost unbearable. I can feel the goosebumps already and this latest Wild Fruit podcast from the ever classy Seamus Haji is ensuring I remain in a state of heightened excitement. Download it now, marvel at the wonder that is Pride … Continue reading Seamus Haji Wild Fruit ‘Pride’ Podcast – free download
Brighton Pride Gay Dance Weekend 2011 – We’re all Superqueeroes!
Its official, it’s time to get excited. The big Brighton Gay Dance Weekend is almost here and its time to celebrate all that is fabulous about the proud Brighton that we love. Parties till dawn that will ensure a smirk on your face for months to come as Brighton Gay Dance Weekend 2011 delivers the most special of Pride days. I have the pleasure and … Continue reading Brighton Pride Gay Dance Weekend 2011 – We’re all Superqueeroes!
Vintage by Hemingway
Come Friday and me and the most random collection of tunes I’ve ever placed in a record bag will be making our way to London’s Southbank Centre for a day of wonder. Vintage 2010 had to be the best dressed festival I have ever had the pleasure to play at and 2011 looks like its gonna go one better. Check out Wayne Hemingway’s guide to … Continue reading Vintage by Hemingway
Perfect Distraction: 26.07.11 Bjork ‘Crystalline’ Directed by Michel Gondry
Life would not be the same without the beauty of Bjork. No matter what she does to my cats sensitive hearing, I love her. As I plough through promo downloads of the worst kind, desperate to find a diamond in the dross, Bjork reminds me of the reasons music is the answer. It may not always be the easiest of answers but boy is it … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: 26.07.11 Bjork ‘Crystalline’ Directed by Michel Gondry
Vinyl Variations: Guilty Pleasures and electronic wonders – Day 2
The recording continues amongst the oohs and ahhs as tunes I’ve loved too long fill a sunny day with moments of wonder. The end result of which will be a mix for Vintage by Hemingway and Charity Shop DJ’s Behind The Sofa. Today the randomness continues and the crackle, hiss and pop is divine. Queenie called the sound of vinyl crackling away reassuring. I’m not … Continue reading Vinyl Variations: Guilty Pleasures and electronic wonders – Day 2
Vintage 29th-31st July 2011 – Down the back of the sofa with Charity Shop DJ
It’s not often I get to play at a gig praised by Radio 4 but that’s the way it goes some days. Next weekend Queen Josephine and I will have the pleasure of joining Charity Shop DJ at Vintage by Hemingway as they go down the back of the sofa. Yes the sofa. All those moments of glorious musical history too uncool to raise a … Continue reading Vintage 29th-31st July 2011 – Down the back of the sofa with Charity Shop DJ
Lucian Freud – the dare to stop and stare
Few painters require me to stop and stare. Freud was one such painter and his works with Leigh Bowery required extra attention as he stripped bare the costume of performance and revealed the man behind the make-up. Freud required you to stop the world for a second and take a true look at those around you. We have lost a master of disguise removal. Continue reading Lucian Freud – the dare to stop and stare
Vinyl Variations: Guilty Pleasures and electronic wonders – Day 1
The next few days will see me attempt something I should of done months ago. Transferring my vinyl addiction to my harddrive. Like my initial playlist for Pride Sunday Sundae (which currently stands as 4 days and 7 hours long – oops!) there’s way more tunes than set time but heck, give a girl her pleasures. So here’s today’s transfer market. The records in the … Continue reading Vinyl Variations: Guilty Pleasures and electronic wonders – Day 1
Wildblood and Queenie 