Disco saints placards for 1BTN’s Pride Parade

Sadly due to a technical hitch ensuring her hologram self will not be joining 1BTN radio on the Brighton and Hove Pride Community Parade on Saturday 6th August 2022 Queenie has made amends with a collection of disco saints placards. Like she does. So if you see them on Saturday as the 1BTN family proudly parades with Pride give them a regal wave. The original disco saints A4 pen and … Continue reading Disco saints placards for 1BTN’s Pride Parade

Perfect Distraction: Donna Summer’s The Wanderer

Oh Ms Summer where would my ever changing moods be without you? From Pride celebrations to sunshine drives to after hours and sunset bliss you always hit the disco spot, however balearic, however Munich, however camp, however Brighton. Summer, Moroder and Bellotte gold The Wanderer is an album of sexy wonders, filled with synth sweetness, rock edges, epic sonic adventures and Summer at her vocal and lyrical … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Donna Summer’s The Wanderer

Listen again to Queenie’s Birthday 1BTN Special

What do Chris Rea, The Smiths, La Fleur, Hamilton Bohannon, JKriv,   Michael Jackson, Detroit Emeralds, Gladys Knight & The Pips, George Michael, David Bowie, Rico, The Specials, The Human League, Joe Goddard, Danism, Kym Sims, Confidence Man, COEO,Sophie Lloyd, Midland, Noir, Haze, Veitengruber, Christopher Cross, Gay Marvine, Donna Summer, Butch le Butch and Madonna have in common? Bugger all to be honest with you – … Continue reading Listen again to Queenie’s Birthday 1BTN Special

Listen again to our Home Service LGBT+ History Month Special

Here she is. A slightly camp and fantabulosa celebration of all things LGBT+ clubbing in our fine city of Brighton and Hove as we get our groove on for the first of two LGBT+ History Month Home Service Specials on RadioReverb. Enjoy some 1967 gems from Diana Ross & The Supremes, the appropriately named Dyke & The Blazers and the brilliant Tony Clarke plus some disco … Continue reading Listen again to our Home Service LGBT+ History Month Special

Home Service LGBT+ History Month Specials on RadioReverb

Celebrate LGBT+ History Month with two special Home Service shows on Brighton’s community radio station RadioReverb. Expect plenty of dance floor memories as Wildblood & Queenie delve into our glorious queer past and play tracks reflecting the 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1967. Expect soul, funk, disco house and plenty of camp banter (with added Polari!) as we remember dance floors past and … Continue reading Home Service LGBT+ History Month Specials on RadioReverb

Wildblood + Queenie’s Home Service: The “Sod Dry January it’s Disco January” one

Join Wildblood & Queenie in the recovery position as they dispense a hour of much needed disco medicine to get 2017 started right. Yes with tracks from Fern Kinney, The Rainbow Team , Odyssey, Patrice Rushen, Ashford & Simpson, Tom Moulton, Young & Company, Fingerman, Donna Summer, Cajmere and Metropolis, the BPM’s will be strictly disco-tastic as RadioReverb’s most buxom DJs keep our New Year sparkling. Home Service style. Wildblood and Queenie’s Home Service RadioReverb 97.2FM … Continue reading Wildblood + Queenie’s Home Service: The “Sod Dry January it’s Disco January” one

Wildblood + Queenie’s Home Service on Radio Reverb: The February edition

Show two and we’re on a roll. A rather camp roll it must be said but a roll nonetheless. Yes broadcasting is becoming a rather joyful experience as we get our heads round the knobs and buttons and bring our listeners plenty of decent tunes with added Queenie bits. This month you can expect lots of goodness with tunes from Donna Summer, Satin Jackets, LuQus, … Continue reading Wildblood + Queenie’s Home Service on Radio Reverb: The February edition

Perfect Distractions: Donna Summer Sunset People (Hot Chip Dub Edit)

Today I needed a tune. A perfect perfect distraction. A tune filled with memories of disco queens and clubbing wonders. A tune reminding me of the possibilities of the future. And Hot Chip’s remix of Donna Summer’s Sunset People did it. Part of a forthcoming remix album Love To Love You Donna that we will no doubt be talking about and dancing too for a … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Donna Summer Sunset People (Hot Chip Dub Edit)

How did you Feel Love? A Donna Summer question

Here’s the disco rub. I need to know what Donna Summer’s I Feel Love symbolises to you. Why is it important to you? When did you first hear it and how did you react? What does it represent? Is a gay thing? A coming out thing? Or is it just one of those universal moments in music that means something to everyone? Does it only … Continue reading How did you Feel Love? A Donna Summer question

Donna Summer: A disco dear too soon departed

Our neighbours are mourning. For the peace they once had. Since the news broke last week me and the missus have been keeping it Summer. Donna Summer. Our queen disco, so sorely missed. It seems like we all have a I Feel Love story. Coming out, going out, the first kiss, the first 12 inch, the first disco. Gay, gay, gay. No matter what may … Continue reading Donna Summer: A disco dear too soon departed