50 Tunes For 50 Years: ABBA
It was 1977 and I had finally got my hands on my very own piece of vinyl. ABBA’s Arrival had, erm, arrived, its shiny-helicoptered pop stars starring out at me as I held a gatefold I would paw over for years. It would be a while before a Dare from Sheffield would supersede the Swedish superstars but until then I was devoted to Björn & … Continue reading 50 Tunes For 50 Years: ABBA
50 Tunes For 50 Years: Minnie Riperton
Alongside the Garrad deck and Wharfedale speakers in the lounge, our dining room also had its stereophonic installation. And what an installation. A sideboard come radio come record player piece of furniture, its valves took an age to “warm” up. But once it finally burst in radio static filled life it provided our dining room and kitchen (thanks to its hatch, an ever-present 70s addition to … Continue reading 50 Tunes For 50 Years: Minnie Riperton
50 Tunes For 50 Years: Average White Band
This one is for my little sister Joanne. The lass I rarely see, the lass life has kept from me but the lass who will always be. Chalk and cheese, we never saw eye to eye on much, mine an awkward life not suited to her confident Essex ways. She was the sweet, I the sour, she the popular, me the acquired, her 70s brash, … Continue reading 50 Tunes For 50 Years: Average White Band
1BTN International Women’s Day Takeover
We’re back, baby! 1BTN’s annual all-day female takeover returns Friday 8th March for sixteen hours of femme-focused music and entertainment to soundtrack your International Women’s Day celebrations. The 1BTN International Women’s Day Takeover will feature a phenomenal line-up of female presenters and special guests. The IWD19 campaign theme #BalanceForBetter will be at the heart of the day, highlighting women’s achievements in the music industry, campaigning … Continue reading 1BTN International Women’s Day Takeover
A gaggle of gigs to make you giggle and wiggle
So much glittering goodness coming your way this spring as we head towards the warmer days with a dazzling array of gigs and radio action. It’s all about feeling the love this winter as we get down with the glittering grooves and the sequined parties. But then with wonders including our shows on 1BTN,Club Barbra at The West Hill Tavern, 1BTN International Women’s Day Takeover 2019, Patterns with Honey … Continue reading A gaggle of gigs to make you giggle and wiggle
50 Tunes For 50 Years: Soldiers Of Twilight
All it takes for my heart to fall in love with a tune is a diva who knows her way to my soul. A tad of a tall order but something Lady Bird does within the first bar of this essential house track by Soldiers of Twilight. More uplifting than a crane driver on MDMA, this house beauty has accompanied some of the finest dancefloor … Continue reading 50 Tunes For 50 Years: Soldiers Of Twilight
50 Tunes For 50 Years: Cocteau Twins
Like most people I know I grew up with the immortal words “turn that bleeding racket down”, my mum continuously shouting up the stairs as she failed miserably to end my addiction to the Cocteau Twins, the glorious “racket” that soundtracked my teenage years. On a mid-80s Binatone cassette player obviously. And yet regardless of the misery their effects-driven guitars appeared to infer, they were … Continue reading 50 Tunes For 50 Years: Cocteau Twins
Listen again to Queenie + Wildblood 0102 1BTN Show
Feeling the need for a priceless perk-up? Fancy some February action to lighten up your day? Then grab a listen of our latest 1BTN show, now streaming on Mixcloud and Soundcloud. And with advanced pressings (steady missus) from Justin Jay, Partyfine, Ralph Session, DJ Spinna, Kassian, Motte, Eduke and Salted Records, disco classics from Stephanie Mills, Loleatta Holloway, Kiki Gyan and Debbie Jacobs, a tropical … Continue reading Listen again to Queenie + Wildblood 0102 1BTN Show
50 Tunes For 50 Years: Royksopp
Sometimes only Royksopp will do. Their warm melodies achingly cosy, wrapping you up as you face the world. Melody A.M. first came into my life in 2001 and since then has been sonically hugging me stronger with its plucked up strings, kooky keyboards and homely harmonies. And it’s always been there to remind me of a certain lady. A lady who will probably kill me … Continue reading 50 Tunes For 50 Years: Royksopp
50 Tunes For 50 Years: Fire Island
Stick me in a room with a conversion therapist and I’d fight tooth and queer nail to kick that repressed hypocrite to kingdom come. Because every day, regardless of the bigotry I read of, occasionally experience and forever campaign against, I am so proud to be who I am. One butch dyke. With rainbows for blood. (As contradictory as my love for Streisand’s My Man … Continue reading 50 Tunes For 50 Years: Fire Island
Wildblood and Queenie 