It may just be background music but those warm up grab-that-first-beer tunes tell you a lot about the night ahead. When The 2 Bears came to Brighton’s The Haunt this week the sound system was brought to life by Frankie and Donna, insisting we feel the love and relax. Yep a night with The 2 Bears a.k.a. Raf Rundell and Joe Goddard was coming our way … Continue reading Review: Bitten and smitten by The 2 Bears
The 2 Bears have been soundtracking my every wiggle this past month. Their joyous album The Night Is Young is a masterstroke in right proper dance music, ensuring no day is grey as they deliver track after track of Bear delights. From the lyrically pert Not This Time to the campaigning corker that is Money Man via the life affirming My Queen, it is a … Continue reading If you go down to The Haunt you’ll be in for a 2 Bears surprise
Brave, beautiful and addictive. Yep I’ve found my latest perfect distraction. The 2 Bears are back and the boys are dragging up something real decent with a slice of heartfelt pop that will keep you enchanted until the last note. And with their new album The Night Is Young currently caressing my lugholes I have a feeling I’m gonna be lip syncing (minus the lippy) with the bears for a … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: The 2 Bears ‘Not This Time’ Southern Fried Records
Lets rewind to fast forward. Its the only way to go. Especially when Hifi Sean and Severino are in charge. As this slice of acidic house proves its always best to trust a man with beard. And when there are two of them, well the result is a foregone conclusion. Trust the DJ – especially when they produce productions as fine as this. Hifi … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Up Yours ‘Tonight’ Southern Fried Records
Sometimes you just need a perfect distraction from the scribbling. Sometimes you just need a simple groove. Sometimes you hear a tune and you just know its gonna become a perfect addiction. Who said you need obvious breakdowns and regulation climaxes? Sometimes the simplest things are the most sublime. Indeed there’s no sometimes about this beauty as The Organ Track delivers a charming lesson in … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Thomas Gandey ‘The Organ Track’ Southern Fried Records
You know the drill. The DJ on a desert island. Nothing to do but play the tunes that made them the DJ that they are today (and enjoy the scenery). This month it’s the turn of Wild Fruit Red Party 2011 special guest Thomas Gandey. Talented, handsome and a genuinely lovely guy in love with playing tunes for a living. Here’s to him landing on … Continue reading Desert Island Disco: Thomas Gandey
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