As we get used to seeing that big yellow thing in the sky they call the sun, things are heating up and the tunes are getting hot. First up is the glorious melodic house of Kim Brown and Wisdom Is A Dance on Just Another Beat. Beguiling, beautiful and highly addictive, this collection of glistening chords and subtle strings will see you right. As will … Continue reading Wildblood + Queenie’s April Gscene Wonders
Love is in the air, everywhere we look around, which can be interesting if you’re in Morrisons. But thankfully to see us through those moments of loved up madness we have a soundtrack of February wonders that will keep your heart pumping with love. First up is the melodic loveliness of Concubine and the perfectly titled album, er, Concubine on, er, Concubine. Brought to you … Continue reading Wildblood + Queenie’s February Wonders
I don’t drive. Others do that for me. The missus. The train operator. The bus driver. I sit. I wait. I watch. The world goes by as I bump along and all is perfect. Only sometimes I need more than the usual suspects to plug into. Sometimes I need to drift. To wonder at the marvels around me. The night lights, the random strangers, the … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Nightbus
July is always about the build-up. Brighton Pride is on its way and we are getting very, very excited. But whilst the deadlines and the glitter and the sequins beckon we need a little sound distraction. And so here are this month’s Wildblood and Queenie Wonders. First up are two Chris Coco offerings. Well it is summer and you can’t be all Balearic without some … Continue reading Wildblood and Queenie’s July Wonders
This summer we are gonna go deep and acid and house and words like that. ‘Cos we can. ‘Cos it make us happy and ‘cos it seems right. This summer its all about fighting the bland with the bleeps. Like you do. Check out Chris Coco’s Melodica show this week for 12 reasons to go acidic this summer. Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Getting Acid with it
Somethings just work. That first listen gets ya – and you can’t let go. Courtesy of Chris Coco’s Melodica I’ve fallen again as Morgan Geist’s Storm Queen Project deliver day after day after day. It goes on. God I love Monday mornings. Buy on Juno Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Storm Queen ‘It Goes On’ Environ US
Still can’t get enough of The xx. No matter who, how or where. And this Synkro remix which made its way to me courtesy of Chris Coco’s latest Melodica show on Mixcloud has made my day. Continue reading Perfect Distractions: The xx Night Time (Synkro Remix)
The promos that have been making me grin – and pissing off the neighbours. 1. The Layabouts ‘Perfectly’ (The Layabouts Vocal Mix) Reel People Music A simply amazing tune, this will pull at every string you have. 2. Nicc Johnson & Beatmaster G ‘The Boogie’ The Flavor Saver EP Vol. 5 Salted Music Jackin’ mother funker that insists, no demands, you “get down and boogie!” … Continue reading Department of Records 14.10.10
So there’s no tracklisting this time. Just a vibe. Yes Ferrer’s ‘Hey Hey’ was everywhere – whistled in cafes and thumping in traffic jams. Guetta branded the island but for me it was the likes of Ben Watt, Ralph Lawson, We Love, Chris Coco and the DeeJay Ibiza Residents that tweeked my tanned body. Continue reading Department of Records Ibiza 2010
Today whilst cleaning the house within an inch of it’s life I listened to Hifi Sean’s September wonder http://hifiseandj.podomatic.com/entry/2010-09-03T08_18_19-07_00 And a truly special episode of Chris Coco’s Melodica which includes a wonderful Tiga take on The xx. Melodica 6 September 2010 by Chris Coco on Mixcloud Continue reading Department of Records 14.09.10
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