Here is an (almost) exclusive chance to check the title track from the forthcoming ‘Reflections On Creation and Bass‘ long player “People at the End of Time”. I’ve got the finished article on heavy repeat in itunes, and whilst I may be a little biased (it being made by my brother and all) I genuinely think it’s one of the heaviest things I’ve heard all year.
We are in the process of sorting out some live shows for later in the year (and a possible Ulysses82 collaboration) and I will fill you in on the release details when I get them.
Last week we put together a mix for our pal Disco Jesus on the wonderful Deep Frequency Radio. It’s now available to stream or download here. (it’s the show from the 18th June).
It’s the first mix I’ve been involved with for ages and it felt pretty good to summarize what we have been playing out and about for the last six months or so.
As anyone who knows me can testify, I’m not a mad follower of fashion, prefering in my advancing years the safe comforts of classic brands like Filson and Barbour, rich in heritage and function, and never fashionable enough to go too out of style (hopefully). That said, a recent Sunday afternoon visit to Folk’s shop on Lambs Conduit Street revealed a deeply latent shoe lust that took me completely by surprise.
Thankfully that lust has now been (mostly) sated, by my brand new grey colorway armstrongs, which apart from causing me to gaze lovingly downward with an accident-waiting-to-happen frequency, have brought me far too much joy for any man to be sensibly admitting in public.
You can check out the rest of the Folk SS09 preview here and thrifty lovers of beautiful footwear should probably avoid either of these links (Shofolk Men’s SS09 /Shofolk Women’s SS09).
My pair came as these amazing handmade minature replicas (to save on packing), which I love almost as much as the real ones, I’ll keep them within reach till Artie is old enough to be into Action Man-he’ll have the jazziest off duty action hero in the playgroup.
It’s gonna be a monster session-a celebration of an amazing year of finding new music and making new friends, with live music from Olivier DaySoul and the usual *cough cough* deejays.
To celebrate here is an exclusive Ulysses82 edit (it’s )
Come down, if you’re local, there’s rumours of some crazy-assed fancy dress costumes flying around, but either way there’ll be a lot of love in the room.
Hitting that beautiful sweet spot between 80’s analog funk, early electro and UK hiphop, Reflections On Creation & Bass‘ new track has caused ructions everytime we’ve played it. Whereas other Quaid productions have sometimes found their natural home in the headphones rather than the dancefloor, with this project Quaid’s deep detroit influences have a natural counter with MC Ster’s wickedly off balance flow.
It’s the sort of music that seems instantly timeless and that the UK used to be able to make with ease (but we’ve somehow forgotten). It takes something we recognise and twists it into something new and does so without losing the dancefloor.
There’s an LP due early next year, till then, as exclusive as it gets.
It was so good being with so many people that I didn’t know but with whom I had all these shared memories and, as much as you don’t want it just to be about nostalgia, it’s the past that draws you and the the past that will always be Prince’s worst enemy. I guess it’s a good problem to have, a peerless back catalogue, the greatest live act around for the best part of a decade, how do you compete with that ?
Well you don’t really and that’s just gonna have to be fine.
When I was growing up Prince was barely even human. He was this other being, someone to whom the normal rules didn’t apply- the man who feel to earth. He didn’t do interviews, he put freaky record out after freaky record all sounding like nothing you’d ever heard, all drawn from a magical place, Paisley Park, that no-one else could go, like sly stone and willy wonka had some secret love child.
And maybe sly stone is a good a reference point as any, there is something unforgiving about music-the nowness of things seem so massively important.
So he played some hits, he did his thing in a way that, even now, no-one else could dream. It helped us remember all the good times (and bad) to which his songs have provided the soundtrack and, more importantly, it was obvious to us all that he is entirely human, (the guitar solos whilst performing spilts/ the crazy dance moves are long gone) and, strangely, that was a relief. That I could let go of this semi-religious awe and enjoy him for what he is-a supremely talented individual. Prince-Climax (Ulysses82 redub)
despite reaching epic guardian reader dinner party soundtrack proportions i still love jose gonzalez. his soft swedishness and understanding of the subtle formula of a truly pleasing cover version being two things which keep me going back to him like an old flame you’re fond of and who’s arms you can’t shake.
having surfaced earlier this year to re-release the beautiful if ubiquitous ‘veneer’, and later on zero7’s most recent long-play outing he’s back with a new album ‘in our nature’ in september.
since it looks like the weather’ll hold and doubtless getting your hands on a disposable barbeque in central london will be more of a logistal challenge than dancing in the aisles at a prince gig, here’s a new track from jose gonzales for your weekend. best enjoyed with a nice chilled glass of rosé and some gourmet picnic fare…
jose gonzalez - down the line removed at record company’s request
It’s had a holding page for a good 3/4 months but hl sister site basilika is back with brand new design and fresh purpose. The music will be good as ever but with greater emphasis on original productions and edits. To celebrate it’s return, basilika is hosting a special inaugural Prince-athon; an outlet perhaps for the excitement of the front row/first night/aftershow tickets I am currently staring at (more of that tomorrow).
In the meantime take a gander at the bounty of minneapolis based goodness that will be sneaking out over the course of the week and if your going to any of the gigs this month have a great time.
He’s got a whole stack of new edits that are either 90% there or so freshly baked they’re still warm.
I’ve been too busy with other things to get much time ‘on the tweak’, but if anything is going to get me spending my oh-so-precious free time hunched over my macbook it’s remembering how good it feels seeing your own version of track destroy a dancefloor.
East London head, Disco Jesus is back with the latest of his seasonal mixtapes.
‘Summer Dawn’ takes it back to the more eclectic vibe of the original selections, drawing deeply from the hinterland between disco, early house and eighties electro-funk. It’s a great selection and perhaps more importantly, one that could only have come from the hands (and decks) of Disco Jesus.
It’s up later this week on the ubiquitous firemusic, but seeing as your friends and all, here’s an advance listen.
