Still Bonded to inequality in 2011 – International Women’s Day
It maybe my birthday but there’s nowt like a bit of politics is there. Today is international Women’s Day. It’s not just excuse for a sing song round the camp fire but a vital day in the campaign for equal rights. If Bond thinks its time to re dress the balance shouldn’t we all? http://www.weareequals.org/ Continue reading Still Bonded to inequality in 2011 – International Women’s Day
Taken care of by Gil Scott-Heron, Jamie xx and Medina
I love it when a plan comes together on screen. It so obviously does here on Jamie-James Medina video for Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie xx’s latest ‘I’ll Take Care Of U’. The understated urban beauty of this 4.35 min promotional had me mesmerised. Enjoy. From the album We’re New Here Directed by Jamie-James Medina I’LL TAKE CARE OF U tells the story of Nisa Rodriguez, … Continue reading Taken care of by Gil Scott-Heron, Jamie xx and Medina
Queen Josephine gives good…word! GaydarNation.com interview
Check out the ever lovely Queen Josephine doing her thing on GaydarNation.com Forever house, forever camp! Continue reading Queen Josephine gives good…word! GaydarNation.com interview
Feeling the pinch: The Brighton Austerity Ball 2011
Yes you read it right. We’re DJing in our library!! Friday 25th March and the clocks go back as the organisers of the Lavender Ball bring you the LGBT Austerity Ball. They are promising a trip back in history as they recreate an underground LGBT venue. Dress in your most distressed to impress! Make do and mend, recycle and recline. Queen Josephine and I are on … Continue reading Feeling the pinch: The Brighton Austerity Ball 2011
Succumbing to shutter speeds: London Street Photography at Museum of London
A woman walking through a street market selling bric-a-brac. Corry Bevington. 1960. Yesterday I was wowed and sidestepped into a state of wonder at the Museum of London’s Street Photography exhibition. Sepia stunners sat alongside framed present wonders thanks to photographers including Valentine Blanchard, Wolf Suschitzky, Corry Bevington, Lutz Dille and Margaret Monck. 1880’s photographs taken on the back of a horse and carriage rubbed … Continue reading Succumbing to shutter speeds: London Street Photography at Museum of London
Greatest tune ever made? God only knows
I’m not gonna blow Melodica’s trumpet too much this week but to say my button was pressed by Coco’s bally-eric choice of The Beach Boys God Only Knows would be an understatement. For me its a kinda Xmas song – perfect with snow and kittens and baubles and the like but today, with the sun streaming through my window, it kinda fits. Again. No doubt … Continue reading Greatest tune ever made? God only knows
What’s this Fibro-malarkey? Being diagnosed a sensitive soul
Sometimes your head gets fried. Sometimes you forget what a lucky bugger you are. Sometimes you forget to celebrate what you have. It can be tough somedays. It can get to you somedays. I may have been officially diagnosed as a ‘sensitive soul’ and life with a new condition with a odd name may be what I have ahead but I know what a truly … Continue reading What’s this Fibro-malarkey? Being diagnosed a sensitive soul
Perfect distractions – Unofficial DIY Pop Video LCD Soundsystem Dance Yrself Clean
Nowt much more you can say except this is perfection in eight minutes and fifty nine seconds. What’s there to argue with? LCD Soundsystem meets The Muppets meets Brighton equals happy Wildblood. More please. ‘Every night’s a different story. It’s a thirty car pile-up with you. Everybody’s getting younger. It’s the end of an era, it’s true. And you go. (Stop, stop, stop, stop). Break … Continue reading Perfect distractions – Unofficial DIY Pop Video LCD Soundsystem Dance Yrself Clean
Desert Island Disco with DJ Brad Dykes
Just what makes your DJ tick? What tunes did those headphone-wearing lovelies listen to way back when? At GScene we thought it was time to find out. Hence the desert island. No palm trees, just decent tunes. This month it’s the turn of new boy on the block, Brad Dykes. Never has one so cute played tunes so fine. 1. Cassie Ventura ft Lil Wayne … Continue reading Desert Island Disco with DJ Brad Dykes
Wildblood and Queenie’s March wonders – Dimitri, Chus, Penn, Ben Jamin, Art Department, Rick ‘The Godson’ Wilhite, Tensnake,
And so it arrives, our favourite month of the year. Warm earth, happy hearts and a soundtrack full of promise. March bounces into view and suddenly all is less chilly with the world. First up the disco explosive ‘Knights of The Playboy Mansion’ mixed by Dimitri From Paris & Bob Sinclar on Defected. A work of love from the lover boys this disco daze of … Continue reading Wildblood and Queenie’s March wonders – Dimitri, Chus, Penn, Ben Jamin, Art Department, Rick ‘The Godson’ Wilhite, Tensnake,
