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
Hubba Hubba! Horse Meat Disco III finally released
I could bang on about their disco brilliance or their handsome personas or the Horse Meat Groove I simply can’t resist. I could. But I won’t. I’ll let HMD do it instead. They know what their talking about. Like you disco do. Check out James Hillard and Luke Howard doing the disco sell on DJ History, download an exclusive Minimix on Soundcloud and grab yourself … Continue reading Hubba Hubba! Horse Meat Disco III finally released
Perfect Distraction 15.07.11 Sebastien Tellier ‘La Ritournelle’ ( Metronomy Mix )
Some tunes just make you grin. End of. Memories of hot summers, lazing on the sand, messing in the garden, playing in the park, throwing stones in the sea, picnics with the ducks. Time with loved ones. And the combination of Sebastien Tellier, La Ritournelle and Metronomy is bringing grin-fuelled memories of Mr D, the lovely Lene, a cheeky Dan and a skipping missus. Some … Continue reading Perfect Distraction 15.07.11 Sebastien Tellier ‘La Ritournelle’ ( Metronomy Mix )
Charity shop pleasure treasure – Motorcycle and scooter cardigan
I was about 13 when I realised the budget imposed jumble sale wardrobe I wore to school was actually okay. Something about the latest overcoat Mrs Wotsit had put by for me at the weekly St Johns Jumble struck a cord with some fellow Smiths fans and earned me some much needed unique freak points. I’ve always had a soft spot for charity shop treasure … Continue reading Charity shop pleasure treasure – Motorcycle and scooter cardigan
Perfect Distraction schtumm! presents…Art Department @ Audio, Brighton15.07.11
What is it about a bouncy bassline, a lazy vocal and a repetitive beat that gets to me? When house tunes can so often rely on breakdowns bigger than Arthur Fowler’s to get them on a DJ’s playlist, for me the lure of Art Department and their subtle groove and quality enhanced basslines gets stronger everyday. Today as I plodded through an inbox filled with … Continue reading Perfect Distraction schtumm! presents…Art Department @ Audio, Brighton15.07.11
Perfect Distractions 13.07.11 Charles Green and Sav Manganaro – Green Mangoes
This is how you do it. Original house music of the Brighton kind delivered with perfection by Charles Green and Sav Manganaro. ‘Green Mangoes‘ is a addictive summer groove destined to ensure your beach side action has a distinct balearic vibe. Coming soon on Wired’s Summer Compilation. Love it. Facebook Continue reading Perfect Distractions 13.07.11 Charles Green and Sav Manganaro – Green Mangoes
My ultimate Pride tune – an endless joy
I’m compiling a list. A Dj’s list. The ultimate Pride tune. Ten of the beauties. I’m contacting every DJing soul I can think of who will be doing their thing over Brighton Pride weekend; be it house, indie, r’n’b, dubstep, grime, tech, disco or electronica and asking them to name one tune. The tune. The one that delivers goosebumps, the one that makes you grin … Continue reading My ultimate Pride tune – an endless joy
Wildblood + Queenie’s Gscene July Wonders – Jackathon, Lee Curtiss, CJ Mackintosh, Tobias, Vitalik, Tensnake, Shapeshifters + Horse Meat Disco
Well here we go, non-stop hot summer days and steamy summer nights. And before you worry we’ve swallowed a Grease DVD, don’t fret, we’re just a little over excited. The thing us Brits call summer is finally here, beach days and lazy garden days, house parties and festivals, gigs and love. ‘Till autumn comes calling. First up we still can’t get enough of ‘Horse Meat … Continue reading Wildblood + Queenie’s Gscene July Wonders – Jackathon, Lee Curtiss, CJ Mackintosh, Tobias, Vitalik, Tensnake, Shapeshifters + Horse Meat Disco
