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South Bank Vintage

by on 31. Jan, 2011 in Art & Design, Black Culture, DJ / Club Culture

Inspired by 1951’s Festival Of Britain, it’s somewhat fitting that Vintage is coming to the South Bank in celebration of its 60th anniversary. Given that it wasn’t possible to stage the festival at Goodwood again, this is a fantastic outcome, providing the opportunity to bring the event right into the heart of the capital for a unique one-off (it’ll return to a greener, more orthodox festival setting in 2012).

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Cover Versions Of Covers

by on 06. Sep, 2010 in Art & Design, Records, See

This is Pauline Amos’s re-interpretation of the Wings album sleeve for ‘Band On The Run’ (1973) and Kid Acne’s take on ‘Let It Bleed’ by The Rolling Stones (1969). They’re both part of the ‘Cover Versions’ exhibition that opens at the A Month of Sundays Gallery in Sheffield this Friday (10.09.10).

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I Met The Walrus

by on 26. Aug, 2010 in Animation, Art & Design, Interviews, See, The Beatles, The Sixties

This brilliant animation enhances these words of wisdom. John Lennon interviewed by 14 year old Jerry Levitan in Toronto (1969).

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Warehouse @ Vintage Goodwood

by on 18. Aug, 2010 in Art & Design, Black Culture, DJ / Club Culture, DJ Appearances, Hear, Mixes, See, The Eighties

My intention from the off was that we should be celebrating the unique qualities of the British DJ in a way nobody has done previously, with the main body of those approached having helped cultivate this rich dance culture of ours via their own individual contributions, all essential to the rhythmic stew that’s been eagerly gobbled up down the years. We wanted pioneers and we got them, putting paid to the myth that Ibiza ’87 was some sort of year zero, but more the culmination of their previous endeavours, for these were the guys who laid the blueprint, some of whom are well-known names, others who’ve never received the props they deserve. Hopefully this will do something to help redress the situation and right a few wrongs.

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Killer Album‏

by on 22. Jul, 2010 in Art & Design, Black Culture, CD’s / Digital, Hear, Manchester, Records, See, Video

This month marks a big anniversary for me – it’s exactly twenty years since the crew I worked so closely with for over five years, as producer, manager and all round collaborator, saw their debut LP, the ‘Killer Album’, released via EMI.

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DJ Bubblegum

by on 06. Jul, 2010 in Art & Design, DJ / Club Culture, Mixes

Set of 15 bubblegum cards designed by Jack Hemingway for the upcoming Vintage Festival in Goodwood (Aug 13/14/15). Here’s a short YouTube clip with the lowdown on The Warehouse and Roller Disco arenas, which I’ve curated with Jack.

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Werewolf Girls

by on 26. Jun, 2010 in Art & Design, See

Got to know Kid Acne in 2008 when we we’re both part of the Invisible Players line-up that featured in the Rizla Arena at the Bestival, Big Chill and Rockness festivals. These are some of his well wicked Werewolf Girls cut out and stuck onto burnt spray cans.

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