Didn’t we have a lovely time Down The Back of the Sofa

Last summer I had the pleasure of DJing for Charity Shop DJ and Derby Museum’s Down The Back of The Sofa at Vintage by Hemingway. And the attention to detail given to the joyful surroundings has seen Down the Back of the Sofa joining the short-list for the Temporary and Touring Exhibition category of the 2012 Museum and Heritage Awards. The below video captures perfectly … Continue reading Didn’t we have a lovely time Down The Back of the Sofa

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