Perfect Distraction 06.05.11 International Feel ‘ Forbidden Love’

Once caned on the Wharfdale now keeping my tweeters sweet This is today’s Perfect Distraction. International Feel ‘Forbidden Love’ Ma sobbing her way through heartbreak in the 70s. Me sobbing my way through heartbreak in the 80s. It all comes back to this. And so it does again – with this genius retake on the 10CC wonder. Thanx to Adrian Cockx and a chance meeting … Continue reading Perfect Distraction 06.05.11 International Feel ‘ Forbidden Love’

Where the people look good and the music is loud. Remembering Martin Rushent

I should be writing an essay. I’m nearly there – 3000 outta 5000 but I’m being distracted. Another soul departed, another genius gone and I’m beginning to worry. Is this what getting old is all about? The best shuffling off and you left hitting play to remember. Today it’s Martin Rushent who’s left us. Way too young, way too early and responsible for way too … Continue reading Where the people look good and the music is loud. Remembering Martin Rushent

Don’t vote for Queen Josephine – it will only encourage her! Brighton’s Golden Handbags 2011

Bugger! So we forgot to kick out PR department into gear and indulge in the usual blag for votes in this years Golden Handbags 2011 Awards. Oh well. Less spam for you. But if you have yet to vote in this years Golden Handbags and you fancy voting for either Queen Josephine and / or Kate Wildblood in the Best DJ category that would bloody … Continue reading Don’t vote for Queen Josephine – it will only encourage her! Brighton’s Golden Handbags 2011

I love you but I’ve chosen Horse Meat Disco! Friday 3rd June, Audio, Brighton

I love you but I’ve chosen Horse Meat Disco. Yes nothing makes me happier than a slice of disco and so I plan to be in disco heaven tomorrow night courtesy of Disco Deviant With Horse Meat Disco, Go Bang DJ’s & Pablo Contraband at Brighton’s Audio from 23:00. These boys certainly know how to tickle my sequins with their seriously cool vintage disco, edits … Continue reading I love you but I’ve chosen Horse Meat Disco! Friday 3rd June, Audio, Brighton

Together with my Nan. A blatant emotional plug for Together Fundraiser 29.05.11 Above Audio Brighton

Cooo-eeeh she would shout down Connaught Avenue, shirt hitched above the knees, petticoat showing, John Player hanging out of mouth, handbag precariously hanging off her best but if better days woollen coat. My Nan – Lucy. Retired pub landlady, cleaner, lover of ham and egg suppers and late night snooker on the telly. My Nan. Lost to cancer, way too young and way too soon. … Continue reading Together with my Nan. A blatant emotional plug for Together Fundraiser 29.05.11 Above Audio Brighton

Desert Island Disco: Dj DouGuim: Gscene May 2011

What makes your DJ tick? What tunes did those headphone wearing lovelies listen to way back when? Here at Gscene we thought it was time to find out. Hence the desert island. No palm trees, just decent tunes. earlier this month Her Majesty Queen Josephine caught up with the drop dead gorgeous DJ DouGuim to discover just waht makes him shake his bits. Nice. 1. … Continue reading Desert Island Disco: Dj DouGuim: Gscene May 2011

Make a splash at Wild Fruit’s Rio Pool Party! This Saturday at Brighton’s Honeyclub

Oh I love my job! Especially when gigs like this hit the inbox. Last Month’s Wild Fruit Kings and Queens party was nothing short of a regal wonder. A Saturday night triumph, it was so great to see so many Fruity lovers keeping it fabulous till the early hours. This month Wild Fruit returns to the Honeyclub for a night of Rio passion. DJs include … Continue reading Make a splash at Wild Fruit’s Rio Pool Party! This Saturday at Brighton’s Honeyclub

Perfect Distractions 25.05.11: Leodoris ‘Run’ Fispos Records

I love becoming obsessed with a tune. And there is something about Leodoris ‘Run‘ on Fispos Records that is getting to me right now. Slow, lazy beats and an aching piano compete with heartbroken vocals. It’s just one of those tunes you always greet with the words ‘yes’ when ever it shuffles into you speakers. I’ll play it nowhere, it fits into no set list … Continue reading Perfect Distractions 25.05.11: Leodoris ‘Run’ Fispos Records

Knock Knock – The house is waking! Brighton Festival Fringe 2011

Rather proud of my missus Queen Josephine this month as, together with the ever handsome and multi-talented up’n’coming young music producer Christy Greenwood, she’s been creating the soundtrack for Knock Knock. Part of this years Brighton Festival Fringe Knock Knock tells the tale of a house. But it’s no ordinary house. By day, it’s just an ordinary house. Knock Knock. The house is waking. Knock … Continue reading Knock Knock – The house is waking! Brighton Festival Fringe 2011

Numark announce latest DJ kit to deal with those big gig nerves

The DJs out there will know what I’m talking about. Big gig. Bigger crowd. Nerves kicking in. That moment when it’s just you, two decks and a bag of other peoples tunes. Well luckily for us Numark have delivered the latest in nerve busting equipment. 12 pieces to reflect those 12″ inch original vibes of house music in one handy package. So next time there’s … Continue reading Numark announce latest DJ kit to deal with those big gig nerves