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For All The Lovers Out There

by on 14. Feb, 2011 in Hear, Misc, Records, See, The Sixties

Happy Valentine’s - going back in time to ’69 with what many regarded as a decidedly dirty little ditty back then. Taking the boudoir to the studio, Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg with the once scandalous, now somewhat quaint ‘Je T'aime... Moi Non Plus’: The first banned number one single in the UK and the [...]

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Trip Clips

by on 11. Feb, 2011 in Psychedelia, See, The Fifties, The Sixties, TV

This recently discovered footage of an American housewife being filmed in 1956 during an experimental LSD session got me thinking about a couple of other classic trip clips.

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Campfire Storyteller

by on 01. Feb, 2011 in DJ / Club Culture, Interviews, Radio, See, Video

On January 20th, I did something I’ve never done previously. I stood before an audience and, for close on an hour, talked about my musical journey – from when I was a child in New Brighton, right up to what I’m doing nowadays. I’ve been in similar situations before, where I was being interviewed, or I was interviewing someone else, but I’ve never stood alone and spoken for so long.

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The Greatest Dancers

by on 12. Jan, 2011 in Black Culture, Dance, Film, See, The Forties, Video

Just come across an interview I did last year where I was asked what my favourite dance move was: Been meaning to pay homage to the Nicholas Brothers, and Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers, ever since I started the blog, so feast your eyes – here are the handful of clips I mentioned:

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A Christmas Gift For You

by on 23. Dec, 2010 in Black Culture, CD’s / Digital, Documentaries, Misc, Records, See, The Sixties

One of my favourite things about Christmas is that it provides the opportunity for me to give an annual listen or two to what some would regard as Pop’s first concept album – the seasonal masterpiece, ‘A Christmas Gift For You’ (aka ‘Phil Spector’s Christmas Album’) issued on Spector’s Philles label, which was originally released [...]

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Little Big Man

by on 09. Dec, 2010 in DVD, Film, See, The Seventies, Video

I’ve always been surprised by the amount of people who are completely unaware of this film, especially given that Dustin Hoffman plays the leading role. I watched it again the other night (for the umpteenth time) and it never fails to warm the heart.

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My First Record

by on 24. Nov, 2010 in My First / My Favourite, Records, See, The Eighties, The Seventies, TV

For my 50th blog post, I’m going to return to the ‘My First...’ theme that was so well received (‘My First 12”’ and ‘my First X’, both back in July), and ask an even more obvious question – what was the first record you ever purchased (the one you paid for with your own money, rather than it being bought for you – be it 7”, LP, 12” or CD)?

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Celebrity Paradox

by on 10. Nov, 2010 in Interviews, Misc, See, TV

If you’ve not yet seen Jeremy Paxman’s interview with Russell Brand for the BBC’s Newsnight last month it’s well worth checking out. A compelling perspective on celebrity culture by someone both embroiled in it, yet fully aware of its ludicrousness.

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West Coast Moves

by on 04. Nov, 2010 in Black Culture, Dance, See, Video

Respect to Don ‘Campbellock’ Campbell and his California compatriots. Some links for your visual appreciation:

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Where Were You In 1990?

by on 21. Oct, 2010 in Black Culture, CD’s / Digital, Documentaries, Hear, Interviews, Manchester, Read, See, The Nineties

Last month I came across a thread titled ‘Where were you in 1990?’ on the DJ History forum. It wasn’t until I was typing out the comment below that I realised just how momentous a year it was for me – tinged with the bittersweet I should add. Here’s what I wrote:
“I'd moved back North (from London, where I'd been since '86) and spent most of 1990 in Manchester, which was a great place to be that year...

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