Lou Madhu

FIELD DAY 2011 STAGE TIMES

2011-08-03T14:45:00.001-07:00

Mighty helpful for those heading down to Victoria Park this Saturday !

I'm mostly looking forward to seeing SBTRKT and Jamie XX, both of which have had amazing releases of late! This being one of my faves (Sampha has the most amazing voice):

Lets pray that it stays dry this year eh?

Watch this space for more news and reviews.

21.40 Wild Beasts
21.00 Baio (Vampire Weekend) DJ
20.10 The Coral
19.40 Jen Long DJ
18.55 Warpaint
18.30 Huw Stephens DJ
17.45 John Cale
17.15 Huw Stephens DJ
16.30 Electrelane
16.05 Jen Long DJ
15.25 Villagers
15.00 Justin Spear DJ
14.20 Sun Ra Arkestra
13.55 Justin Spear DJ
13.25 Junip
13.00 Chimes
12.30 Willy Mason

Bugged Out! Stage in association with Resident Advisor
21.45 Carl Craig presents 69
20.30 Michael Mayer
19.15 Kieran Hebden B2B James Holden
18.00 Erol Alkan
17.00 Benga & Youngman
16.00 L-Vis 1990
15.00 James Blake DJ
14.00 Roska
13.00 Pearson Sound
12.00 Matt Walsh

Laneway Festival Stage in association with Last.FM
20.50 The Horrors
20.20 Baio (Vampire Weekend) DJ
19.30 James Blake
18.40 Baio (Vampire Weekend) DJ
18.00 Jamie Woon
17.30 Jon Hopkins DJ
16.50 Twin Shadow
16.30 Jon Hopkins DJ
15.50 Mount Kimbie
15.30 Laneway Festival DJ
14.50 Matthew Dear Live Band
14.20 Laneway Festival DJ
13.50 Connan Mockasin
12.50 2.54
12.00 The History of Apple Pie

Village Mentality Stage in association with The Quietus
21.35 Gruff Rhys
20.25 Anna Calvi
19.15 The Sea and Cake
18.00 Omar Souleyman
16.55 Konono No.1
15.50 [b]About Group
15.25 Jon Hillcock DJ
14.45 Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
14.20 Jon Hillcock DJ
13.50 Mark Kozelek
12.55 Toy
12.00 Faust

Bloggers Delight/Lanzarote Stage in association with Dummy

20.00 SBTRKT
19.00 Jamie XX
18.00 Actress
17.30 Casper C DJ
16.50 Zola Jesus
16.25 Nik Nik Nik DJ
15.45 Oneohtrix Point Never
15.15 Skull Juice DJ
14.45 Darkstar
14.25 Casper C DJ
13.50 Ducktails
13.25 Skull Juice DJ
12.45 Anika
12.00 Lanzarote DJ

Shacklewell Arms/Lock Tavern Stage
22.20 Glasser
21.55 Chad Valley
21.20 Factory Floor
21.00 Dollop DJ's
20.30 Born Ruffians
20.10 Dollop DJ's
19.40 Tribes
19.20 Sexbeat DJ
18.50 Trophy Wife
18.30 Sexbeat DJ
18.00 Clock Opera
17.40 Leather Boy DJ
17.10 Martin Creed
16.50 Leather Boy DJ
16.20 Givers
15.55 Feeding Time DJ
15.25 Cloud Control
15.00 Feeding Time DJ
14.35 CocknBullKid
14.15 No Pain in Pop DJ
13.50 Spector
13.30 Beach Creep DJ
13.05 Creep
12.45 No Pain In Pop DJ
12.20 S.C.U.M
12.00 God Don't Like It DJ

Do You Come Here Often? Stage
21.00 Veronica Falls
20.40 Star Slinger DJ
20.10 The Bookhouse Boys
19.50 Star Slinger DJ
19.20 Spectrals
19.00 No Bones DJ/b]
18.30 [b]Still Corners
18.10 No Bones DJ
17.40 Visions of Trees
17.20 Jig T DJ
16.50 Echo Lake
15.00 Boom Boom Cabaret
13.40 Dance Party 4000
13.20 Greenwich Tea Party
13.00 Club.The.Mammoth VS Grimes DJ
12.40 Alitrec
12.20 Kicker Conspiracy DJ
12.00 John McIvor

MANIC - AZARI & III - NEW VIDEO

2011-08-03T14:23:00.000-07:00

Brand new video for Azari & III's next single MANIC went up today!

We like :)

Download it from iTunes - http://bit.ly/azariandiiimanicyt
Album & remixes out 8th August.
Pre-order the album from iTunes - http://bit.ly/azariandiiiityt

When The Night Falls (Hercules And Love Affair Remix)

2011-08-03T14:20:00.000-07:00

When The Night Falls (Hercules And Love Affair Remix) by Chromeo

Die Vögel: Fratzengulasch

2011-08-01T09:47:00.000-07:00

Amazing tune and awesome video - Die Vögel: Fratzengulasch.

It's DJ Koze’s, PAMPA latest release and it's out now so go get it!

In keeping with their debut release Blaue Moschee, it features heavy brass and bass. This time there's some amazing German vocals thrown in too!

Watch their debut release Blaue Moschee below:

BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB'S NEW VIDEO

2011-07-22T03:32:00.000-07:00

The new video to the single Shuffle is here! Check it out:

Shuffle is available on iTunes now: http://bit.ly/j14FG6

AZARI & III ALBUM ARTWORK LAUNCH PARTY

2011-06-27T09:08:00.000-07:00

If the epic debut album from Azari & III isn't a cause for celebration, I don't know what is!

Taking place on 11th August at XOYO - get your tickets now!

You can pre-order the album from Amazon here.

DJ Khaled (Fet Drake, Rock Rosee & Lil Wayne - I'm On One

2011-06-27T04:09:00.000-07:00

NEW TRACK FROM CASH MONEY!!!

DJ Khaled (Fet Drake, Rock Rosee & Lil Wayne - I'm On One

SBKTRKT NEW ALBUM

2011-06-24T03:08:00.000-07:00

It's a banger and it's out 27th June!

BRAND NEW SINGLE WRETCH 32 DON'T GO

2011-06-09T12:55:00.000-07:00

The brand new track from Wretch 32 featuring Josh Kumra is called Don't Go and it's amazing - check it out below:

SLOTHBOOGIE Vs LOU MADHU MIX!

2011-06-09T02:11:00.002-07:00

Check out a back to back mix with me and Slothboogie. Featuring some nice summery house beats. Enjoy!

SlothBoogie vs Lou Madhu - Walk In The Sun Mix by SlothBoogieBlog

ROBYN - CALL YOU GIRLFRIEND

2011-06-03T02:38:00.000-07:00

Check out Robyn's brand new video for Call Your Girlfriend:

AZARI & III ALBUM ARTWORK IS HERE

2011-05-26T09:36:00.000-07:00

TEHEHE...

2011-05-26T05:57:00.001-07:00

I LOVE RABBITS

2011-05-24T14:06:00.000-07:00

Especially when they're in story books!

RANDOMS

2011-05-24T12:28:00.001-07:00

TOM VEK - WORLD OF DOUBT

2011-05-24T03:00:00.000-07:00

Check out Tom Vek's new video for 'World of Doubt'

WELL SAID!

2011-05-18T06:00:00.000-07:00

CLIENTS FROM HELL

2011-05-18T05:48:00.000-07:00

Just came across this blog and it's ace. It features a collection of anonymously contributed client horror stories from designers. We've all been there!

Here are some of my faves!

Client: “Oh and by the way, we don’t want you to draw udders on the cows.”

Me: “Why not?”

Client: “It’s too suggestive.”

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"Be careful copying and pasting the text too many times — I don’t want it getting blurry."

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Me: “What email are you using?”

Client: “Windows”

Me: “No thats…..ok, what does the last part of your email say?”

Client: “HTML”

Me: “What? No thats…. still not it. Look, when someone asks you for your email what do you give them?”

Client: “My business card”

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Check out the site here - clientsfromhell.net

DAIRY MILK AD

2011-05-17T05:24:00.001-07:00

Love this ad so much - clothes in a charity shop get up a dance to 'You don't have to take your clothes off' It's epic!!

ED SHEERAN ON A BOAT

2011-05-17T01:14:00.002-07:00

Ed Sheeran singing A-Team on a boat :)

Click here to pre-order now! It's out 13th June.

Mmmmmm

2011-05-17T01:13:00.001-07:00

THIS IS IT

2011-05-11T14:36:00.000-07:00

This Is It are a collective of 12 young artists based in East London, working in the fields of animation, illustration and design. During evenings and weekends, when free from their hectic of their day jobs, This Is It inhabit a railway arch studio in Dalston where they create short films, transforming the space into surreal alternative realities. In Found: This Is It, VBSTV joined the collective at the studio to discover just what can be achieved when 12 creative minds join force as one....

Via vbs.tv

Check out This Is It's website with details on other collections and exhibits here!

ANOTHER COLLAGE FROM ME

2011-05-11T06:16:00.001-07:00

ALEX CLARE COVER OF WHEN DOVES CRY

2011-05-11T06:15:00.001-07:00

Alex Clare - When Doves Cry by AlexClareOfficial

MY COLLAGES

2011-05-04T03:57:00.000-07:00

So as I promised I have started doing my own collages. Let me know what you think!

BALLOON FLIP BOOK MADNESS!!

2011-05-04T03:52:00.001-07:00

HELLO

2011-05-03T05:05:00.001-07:00

LOVIN THIS TUNE!

2011-04-27T05:54:00.000-07:00

04 dillon & coma - aiming for destruction (BPC227) by BPitch Control

GO AWAY NO WAY

2011-04-21T02:11:00.000-07:00

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Tom Vek is back!

2011-04-19T00:00:00.001-07:00

After almost 6 years - this is an exciting moment! Here is Tom's new video - A Chore.

You can download A Chore on iTunes now - http://bit.ly/a-chore

AND the new album LEISURE SEIZURE out 6th June is available to pre-order too: Record Store - http://bit.ly/gcFPvz iTunes - http://bit.ly/gtCtRh Play.com - http://bit.ly/ffu5hO

Go go go!!!!!

Click here to visit Tom Vek's official Facebook page and here for Tom Vek's official Twitter!

COLLAGE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING

2011-04-14T02:39:00.001-07:00

Credit to Kohlage.com!

Photo & illustration

2011-03-29T07:03:00.000-07:00

Johan Thörnqvist

I'm not a battery

2011-03-29T07:00:00.000-07:00

TINGS

2011-03-03T06:46:00.000-08:00

MANHOOKER - AZARI & III

2011-01-14T13:57:00.000-08:00

I know I blog about these guys heaps but this tune is toooooo big! I'm tripping out.

HANDMADE BEAUTIES

2011-01-13T13:29:00.000-08:00

Being on a computer all day and evening has got me reminiscing about the old days when I was always getting my hands dirty making jewellery or painting my jeans. So I have bought an embroidery ring and plan to do some sewing this weekend. Abstract sewing though. Don't worry all will be revealed. Anyway I came across this website (craftastrophe.net with the slogan "Because not everything handmade is beautiful") looking for frog images and OMG it's so up my street it's inside the house! Here are some of my faves:

SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC BY ANDREAS PREIS

2011-01-04T13:50:00.000-08:00

These are incredible illustrations.....

Click here to check them all out. Click here to check out his website.

THINK MULE ILLUSTRATIONS

2011-01-03T13:43:00.001-08:00

Just came across these...wow....

Click here to see more on the website.

LOOP BOOPY DOLLS

2011-01-03T13:38:00.000-08:00

These Loopy Boopy dolls are beautiful! They are all handsculpted by Colleen Downs using polymer clay making them one of a kind! Check out the shop on Etsy here.

NINA KRAVIZ - I'M WEEK

2010-12-22T04:09:00.000-08:00

Featuring 'Pain In The Ass' / 'I'm Gonna Get You remixes from Melon, Mendo, Alexkid and Lewis Boardman....You won't be disappointed!

NINA KRAVIZ - I'M WEEK by rekids

Click to buy it from Beatport now!

CHRIS LIEBING - BAUHAUS

2010-12-22T04:03:00.000-08:00

This tune makes me to do my nasty techno face RAAARrrrrararararrrRRRRRR!!!

NEW TRACK FROM COTTAM

2010-12-21T04:55:00.001-08:00

Love this. Deep dark and minimal just how I like it :)

Cottam-The long dark road (Ruff Draft) by Cottam

I WOKE UP WITH YOUR NAME ON MY LIPS

2010-12-21T03:20:00.000-08:00

Can't stop listening to this tune atm - Axel Boman - Purple Drank:

Axel Boman - Purple Drank (Pampa Records) from HOMIE J on Vimeo.

JULIO BASHMORE

2010-12-04T13:40:00.000-08:00

This guy from Bristol is seriously one to watch....he's releasing his EP in Jan via PMR.

This is a preview of one of the tracks on the EP called Battle For Middle You..

Battle for Middle You by JulioBashmore

Check him out on MySpace here - myspace.com/juliobashmore

SHES IS DANGER REMIX OF ELLIE GOULDING

2010-12-04T13:39:00.000-08:00

This remix is AMAZING!!! Enjoy.

PS....Maya Jane Coles is part of She Is Danger.

X-FACTOR IS AN INSULT TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

2010-10-28T11:40:00.000-07:00

Finally it's been printed in the press, what an insult the X-Factor is to the music industry. I have been saying this for years and feel strongly about it. The entire show makes me cringe and it's principles really make me angry! At the end of the day it's all about making money. Music shouldn't be all about this! So what if you can sing endless shitty covers of others songs? If you can't write/play instruments you lack true passion. There are so many singers/songwriters and bands out there with amazing talent that won't get the recognition they deserve because of shite talent shows like the X-Factor.

This video of Cher Lloyd says it all really!

If you missed the article here it is direct from www.thisislondon.co.uk

'Boring' X Factor is strangling real musical talent, says star of Suede
Alistair Foster, Showbusiness Correspondent

The X Factor has come under fire from a string of British chart veterans who claim the show is damaging the music industry.

Suede frontman Brett Anderson, Madness singer Suggs, and Bernard Sumner of New Order believe the show is stifling opportunities for new artists.
The musicians are the latest to criticise the X Factor. Earlier this month Elton John blasted the talent contest as “boring, arse-paralysingly brain crippling.”

The attack comes as several ex-contestants of the ITV show have criticised their mentors and a number of Facebook campaigns are being set up to scupper Simon Cowell's plans to have a Christmas No 1 with the winner.

Anderson, 43, who is credited with kick-starting the Britpop movement with Suede, claimed the show was “strangling” the music industry. He said: “I think on the plus side when you have a kind of awful mainstream thing like the X Factor and all that talent show rubbish, it means that there is always a kind of reaction to that.”

His bandmate Mat Osman said: “The thing I find incredible about the whole X Factor thing is they get paid to put it on. It's basically an advert for Simon Cowell for his acts.
“He should surely be paying a fortune for prime-time TV for these crappy acts rather than someone coming along and then paying him.”

Sumner, 54, a founding member of seminal bands Joy Division and New Order, said: “I think people are interested in image and the kind of bullshit you get on TV in shows like the X Factor. I think it stinks because it's more about the people who are making the programme than the people they are purporting to promote.

“I like real music. I'm not interested in how well you can sing. It's not how you sing, it's what you sing that interests me. What they're singing is other people's music and it's not creative.
“I think Simon Cowell is supplying a market and that market is completely
uninteresting and boring.”

Suggs, 49, who has collected two Ivor Novello awards during his time in Camden ska band Madness, said the X Factor had left less room for others who were attempting to succeed in a more organic fashion.

“I don't think there is a lot of room for young bands in the charts and they have been filled up with people who don't really have any real interest in music,” he added.

TUNE OF THE DAY - THE BOAT SHOW

2010-10-11T03:49:00.001-07:00

The Boat Show - Heiko Laux and Steve Rachmad

Heiko Laux & Steve Rachmad - The Boatshow found on Minimal

READE TRUTH

2010-10-11T03:33:00.000-07:00

Amazing techno from New York! Reade Truth, as well as being an amazing DJ and producer is founder of Pathe Records.

His EP CRIMEN EXCEPTA EP is just exceptional. Really obscure and experimental whilst retaining the need to be danced to!

You can sample and buy the EP from: http://clone.nl/item15021.html

If you dig deep he has also posted one of his 6 hour set lists! That is generosity for you! And I'm gonna save you the hunt and post right here no less :)

coletone - suicide birds - mutter rec, germany
ray okpara - tru crowd - remote area, netherlands
ah cama-sotz - u-boot - spectre, germany
ben rourke - blue - auto reply, uk
levon vincent - polar bear make nice with sea lion - deconstruct music
global communications - the way the deep - dedicated,uk
dapayk solo - dpk 2 - green, germany
massimo di lina - delirious - love letters from, germany
massimo di lina - gypsytown - cadenza, switzerland
hall & oates - go for that (re-edit) white, uk
moodymann - misled edit - mpt recordings, france
DOP - stock option - circus company, france
saac - crystal - love letters from oslo, germany
reade truth - the abbey of théléme - white label 003, usa
truth & matria - wonderful division - white label 004, usa
jacuuzi boys - guindillas picante - below, germany
rene ét gaston - merluche ideale - psssst music, netherlands
dialect - sitting in the sun (d. carter rmx) distance, uk
murk - trust city, DSR, usa
maurizio - m04 - , maurizio, germany
mike hitman wilson - makin house music - jackstreet, usa
james jack rabbit - only wanted to be, yoton, usa
the revenge - forever in their debt - home taping is killing music, uk
patrice baumel & nuno dos santos - neon - green, germnay
marco faraone - easy lee edit - SAF, greece
brothers vibe - the eh! - SOM underground, usa
brothers vibe - my cure - SOM underground, usa
reade truth - breathe into light, planet e, usa
gavin herlihy - the random - kindisch, germany
estroe - updraft (ted patterson rmx) - connaisseur, germany
shaun king - billionaire bullfrog ep - welt, germany
guillaume & couto dumonts - les gans - musique risquee, canada
candi statnton - mpt 2 re edit, mpt, france
derrick may - music institute pt. 2 ep - NDTAL, usa
cocamoto exclusivo - acid me up - must records, germany
sascha dive - brother - deep vibes, germany
levon vincent - six figures - novel sound, usa
efdemin - sun - naif, germany
mod civil - ghost - rotary cocktail, germany
ali nasser - ooof - soweso, netherlands
reade truth - evidence - white label rwl 002, usa
hooved - between the evil (mollono bass rmx) - boquet music, germany
2 armadillos - hawthorne's theme (babies from gong rmx) - bangbang, netherlands
2 armadillos - je suis difference (nick holder rmx), switzerland?
tom ellis - the writer's story - trimsound, uk
nick curly - 4711 - 8bit, germany
nick curly - say something - 8bit, germany
rosselot & francisco allendes - de vuelta al planeta tierra - wir, germany
alex d'elia & nihil young - chemical pregnancy - capsula, italy
motor city drume ensemble - raw cuts # 6 - MCDR, germany
guillaume & couto dumonts - penélope - circus company, france
audio werner - bakshi, circus company, france
missing link - who to call - philpot, germany
bernard badie - move to the beat - mojuba, netherlands
simon baker - rock da beat - 8bit, germany
markus fix - house in the house - love letters from oslo, germany
mymy - butterflies and zebras (john dahlback rmx) - aus, germany
bobby konders - the poem, nu groove, usa
phuture - rise from your grave - strictly rhythm, usa
ryo murikami - lost it - pan records, germany
liberty city - some lovin - murk records, usa
guiseppe gennamo - rules of life - 8bit, germany
33 1/3 queen - searchin, nu groove, usa
dan bell - symphony - elevate, usa
rewound - hold me (redshape remix) - mojuba, germany
virgo - do you know who you are? - trax, usa
alejandro mosso - pampa - meander, germany
slam - one note samba - paragraph, uk
kellerkind - go, still vor talent, germany
adonis - no way back - trax, usa
nebraska - soho grand - rush hour, netherlands
seth troxler - panic stop repeat - ghostly int, usa

ENJOY!!!

TUNE OF THE DAY

2010-10-07T03:16:00.001-07:00

DJ Kaos - Way Out pleasure

MAYA JANE COLES

2010-10-06T12:58:00.000-07:00

This girl is sick!! I am so excited to have found her. Totally up my street, literally every tune I have heard so far is amazing. Seriously nice vibe. Don't just take my word for it have a listen….

Nowhere - Beautiful vocals

Don't Tell Me - This one has a 'The Knife' like sample and garage beat, niiice!

Simple Things - Bouncey minimal tech house just how I like it!

What They Say - Old skool vibe with vocal sample from Triple X 'Feel The Same' (TUNE!!)

She has remixed the likes of Massive Attack and the Gorillaz as part of 'She is Danger' and first got into dance music after attending Secretsundaze and Mulletover :) Oh and to top that she is a fan of Caribou!

I cannot wait to play these tunes out!!!!!

Visit her MySpace here - http://www.myspace.com/mayajanecoles

THIS MAKES ME MELT...

2010-09-23T13:47:00.001-07:00

Four Tet - Circling

TUNE OF THE DAY

2010-09-23T03:28:00.000-07:00

Shut up and listen...to Life 2 Live - Layo and Bushwacka (UNKLE mix)

Fever Ray - When I Grow up Bassnectar Remix

2010-09-20T02:40:00.000-07:00

I love The Knife, and I love Fever Ray! Most inspiring music I have ever heard. Silent Shout is THE BEST ALBUM ever made (close runner up being The Eraser - Thom Yorke).

Just found this amazing remix of Fever Ray - When I Grow by Bassnectar so thought I would share!

Fever Ray - When I Grow Up (Bassnectar Remix) Preview by Bassnectar

If you haven't yet been lucky enough to catch her live, get tickets next chance you can. It's an experience!!!! Managed to catch her at Bestival and although the extreme levels of bass meant you could hardly hear her beautiful voice, the live show was very intense!!

AMAZING remixes of Reckoner (Radiohead)

2010-08-20T08:06:00.000-07:00

With Radiohead being my fave band ever, I am usually really protective over their tunes and so cringe when someone tries to produce a remix.

But here are some I actually like! Of Reckoner.....

And to add to all this loveliness I thought I would post the beautiful lyrics too! These are typed myself so if you see anything incorrect with my translations let me know! ;)

Reckoner
You can't take it with you
Dancing for your pleasure

You are not not blame for
Bittersweet distractor
Dare not speak it's name
Dedicated to all you
All human beings

Because we separate like
Ripple on a blank shore
Because we separate like
Ripple on a blank shore

Reckoner
Take me with you
Dedicated to all you
All human beings

NEW SINGLE FROM FOUR TET: ROCKETNUMBERNINE

2010-08-19T07:36:00.000-07:00

Four Tet AKA Kieran Hebden's latest single - Rocketnumbernine

It's 13 minutes long and I love it! It's ambient and dancey with that nice indie vibe that builds up and up. His statement sound! I'm a fan.

Rocketnumbernine - Matthew and Toby (TEXT008) by Four Tet

ARSE OUT - PASS OUT PARODY

2010-08-17T04:28:00.000-07:00

You've all heard Tinie Tempah's 'Pass Out' right? Well you haven't heard this yet!

It's a Pass Out Parody….

Introducing…ARSE OUT by Smolskin AKA Glen Waters.

Prepare to piss yourself! :)

BEING CLEVER WITH BRANDS

2010-08-15T14:37:00.001-07:00

MR CHEW WANTED TO SAY HI

2010-08-15T14:27:00.000-07:00

MY GUIDE TO CLUBBING

2010-08-15T14:07:00.000-07:00

BEHAVE WHEN YOU RAVE

Last few times I've been raving has spurred me to have a rant so here goes....

1. Make sure you shower before you leave and for gods sake wear some deodorant. Aftershave/perfume is a bonus. We all know the whiffs have got worse since the smoking ban. There's no excuse for being smelly on a night out.

2. Dress appropriately. Don't wear so many layers you'll be sweating all over the place, and don't EVER take your top off unless it catches fire or something. Find a happy medium. Girls - heels are a no no depending on your endurance.

3. If you're larger than life, don't dance like a Kangeroo on acid. Someone will only get hurt. Plus you'll look like a complete twat.

4. Make decisions fast cos hesitation is a pain in the arse. Remember that Facebook group 'I secretly want to punch slow walking people in the back of the head'. Yeah you get the point.

5. When it comes to going to the toilet we all know girls take bloody ages to go. No idea why. It takes 2 minutes at the most to pee, wipe and flush. Anything else can be done at the same time surely. So speed it up a little! And multitask if you need to! Washing your hands goes without saying.

6. Pace yourself with whatever it is you choose to consume. You look like a stupid loser and ruin your mates nights if you end up unconscious in a pile of your own puke. And I've heard it's not good for your health.

7. It's nice to show the DJ your appreciation but don't touch/talk to them mid set. It's counter-productive not to mention bloody annoying. A smile is more than enough.

8. Don't go clubbing solely to chat up girls. You won't get what you came for. It is considered disgraceful to waltz up to a girl and try it on UNLESS they have approached you first. It will have the opposite effect intended. Trust me. It's an embarrassment. Try speed dating/porn instead.

9. If you are lucky enough to pull for goodness sake take your horny actions to a private location ie NOT the dancefloor. We come raving to enjoy the music not to watch people dry humping each others groins off.

10. Rant over - ENJOY YOURSELF!

MEET FRED...HE'S A LITTLE RAVER

2010-08-12T06:00:00.000-07:00

This video is blooming hilarious!!!!

BIG CHILL FESTIVAL 2010

2010-07-25T11:01:00.000-07:00

The line up this year looks pretty damn good....I'm getting most excited about Thom Yorke, Massive Attack, M.I.A., Andrew Weatherall and Jamie Jones!

Get your tickets now!

APPRECIATE

2010-07-25T11:00:00.000-07:00

I'LL HOUSE YOU

2010-07-17T04:43:00.000-07:00

My love of dance music has stemmed from way back when I was a little nipper thanks to my dad being a huge fan of house (I mean real house). Think The Nightwriters, Robert Owens and the one and only Larry Heard.

Sorry to interrupt but this is one of my favourite tunes of all time:
Nightwriters - Let The Music Use You….

Ok so back to Larry Heard AKA Mr Fingers…Born in Chicago, 1960, to a Motown loving family, he was a talented youngster, experimenting with different instruments from a early age. He worked for the US government which paid for his first studio equipment and kick started his music career. These are some of my fave tracks:

Can You Feel It

Missing You

Mystery of Dub

Oh and Robert Owens was the vocalist in most of his tracks! Such a beautiful voice!!!!!! This is ones my fave - Ordinary People (artwork is so iconic!)

And In Love Forever:

This ones still played in clubs even now:
Larry Heard Presents Mr White - The Sun Can't Compare

All in all this music is timeless and plays such a massive influence on producers today. Iconic. And fucking amazing quite frankly. All played a big part in my growing up!

PS Larry Heard is playing the Rizla Dance Arena at Love Box tomorrow at 19.30 - 21.30!!!!!! Get your tickets here.

MINIMALISM FROM JPLS

2010-07-14T15:26:00.000-07:00

Miminal is extremely tricky to do well when it comes to techno. JPLS is the don as far as I'm concerned. His beats get me high! Stripped down no frills techno. Can't beat it. I get lost it this track - Fold:

It builds and builds then breaks down so subtly you hardly notice but it's enough to keep you hypnotised.

This track Reset is also sick. Really epic!

Reset - The Depths by jpls

JPLS (Jeremy Jacobs originally from Indiana) is one of the two M-nus artists who doesn't live in Berlin!

BRAND NEW

2010-07-14T13:47:00.000-07:00

Everything needs a re-fresh every now and then and I get bored very easily so feast your eyes on my new website designed and built by yours truly...oh and a new look blog (look around, if you've been before you'll notice it has changed) oh and a MySpace page too!

Speaking of new - recently discovered Richie Hawtin tweets his track list live (all dynamically I suppose) and you can follow this amazing stream of tunage here - @RHawtin_Live. Tasty!

MR G - NEW ALBUM - 'STILL HERE'

2010-07-07T02:57:00.000-07:00

I'm very excited. One of my fave Tech House Producers…the one and only Mr G, has released his new album 'Still Here'.

A smooth concoction of deep house and techno beats…every single track is guaranteed to get you bouncing! I personally love it. Preview tracks and download it from MixMag here.

Check out 'Get On Down' and 'Lord Have Mercy' and Dark Town Orchestra, three of my faves below…

"Few producers manage to make rough sound so smooth."
Resident Advisor

Check out some of his other talents…."Get Down With Mr G's Rum Expertise" on Fabric's Blog.

AND I THOUGHT KOALA BEARS WERE CUTE...

2010-07-04T12:45:00.000-07:00

The Dark Horses

2010-07-02T07:59:00.000-07:00

This post is belated but I always have time for The Dark Horses ever since I saw them support UNKLE at Koko back in May. I'd never heard of them before this gig and I was pretty much blown away by the music. Haunting drones and beautiful husky lyrics sung by Lisa Elle (AKA Elle J). Oh and a man playing the chain. Yep, the chain. The most amazing thing about these guys is the fact that they are UNSIGNED! Doubt this will last long though, seeing as they have UNKLE backing them!

Lisa's amazing vocals feature on a few tunes on UNKLE's latest album 'Where Did The Night Fall'. Really amazing album. Also has all instrumental versions of the tracks! She also goes by the name of 'Elle J' on these though, just to confuse you.

Check out some tracks by The Dark Horses on their MySpace page here.

You can also get a free download here. Doesn't really do it justice but watch this space as I am sure they will be going places very soon!

Here's one of the UNKLE tracks featuring Elle J. My fave on the album in fact!

Mumford and Sons new EP with Laura Marling and Dharohar Project

2010-07-02T04:37:00.000-07:00

So they need no introduction...I am a huge fan of Mumford and Sons. Their debut album 'Sigh No More' is absolutely amazing and it has to be said they are astounding live (seeing them at the iTune Festival next Friday - extremely excited! Click here for more info). Enough about that. This is a new track called 'To Darkness' and it's beautifully chilling. I'll stop rambling now so you can enjoy..

You can download the new EP in collaboration with Laura Marling and The Dharohar Project on iTunes from 5th July!

Tracklist:
1. Devil's Spoke / Sneh Ko Marg
2. To Darkness / Kripa
3. Anmol Rishtey
4. Mehendi Rachi

Lewis Floyd Henry - ODB/Prokofiev

2010-07-02T04:08:00.000-07:00

Ok gonna keep this blog short and very sweet. This video is a must watch. Musical talent at its rawest…judge for yourself….Lewis Floyd Henry - ODB/Prokofiev Shimmy Shimmy Ya - take it away….

How did I find it? A quality Tweeter - follow him here!

ASOS Bargians!!!

2010-06-28T08:55:00.001-07:00

Everyone loves a bargain right? Well I just found a scorcher so though I would share! Only applies to girls though sorry boys!

I'm a self confessed ADDICT when it comes to ASOS.com and on my monthly 'browse' I came across these beauties…..Gladiator Jelly Sandals for only £10! YES £10! And they come in 4 fruity colours: gold, black, blue and pink! Sizes 3 to 8 are still in stock so hurry hurry hurry and click here to grab yours now!!! Mine are on their way to me as we speak. Just hope they are as comfortable as they look.

If this purchase isn't enough for you check out the ASOS 20% discount on brands! Yes this includes you too boys. All Saints seems extremely tempting...

DON'T FUCKING TELL ME WHAT TO DO!

2010-06-25T13:24:00.000-07:00

I love it when artists come up with amazing ideas! Especially when their music is actually decent! One of my fave artists Robyn has just come up with a cracker.

The opening tune of her album Body Talk Part I (BUY HERE it's awesome) 'Don't Fucking Tell Me What To Do' is basically Robyn ranting about all the things that are 'killing her' over a sick glitchy beat. Check the track out below if you haven't already heard it! Anyway, here's the best part...now you can add what's been 'killing you' to the track with a new interactive video....oh and it's 3D too! Post what's 'killing you' on Twitter now by Tweeting #killingme then head over here to see it in action!!! :)

Don't Fucking Tell Me What To Do by robyn

AZARI & III

2010-06-20T11:33:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited to have discovered these guys (thanks to Sloth Boogie), they are insanely good. The duo consists of two brothers Dinamo Azari Alixander iii originally from Canada. I get Larry Heard vibes off their tunes….heavy house basslines with addictive riffs. The lyrics are amazing too.

Here are two of their tunes
(you'll get them stuck in your head for hours and it won't be a bad thing!):

AZARI & III - Hungry For The Power (BUY NOW)

WARNING this video is pretty graphic. Watch it now cos it probably won't be up for much longer!! Deep stuff though.

Azari & III - Reckless With Your Love (BUY HERE)

They are playing in Space, Ibiza 14th July and London at the LED Festival on 27th August. I cannot imagine how sick it would be to see them at Space!!

Check out their MySpace for more info and show em some love. :)

FORGIVE ME LORD IT'S ALMOST FRIDAY!!

2010-06-17T06:17:00.000-07:00

I'm playing at the lovely Question Mark Bar this Friday night…tomorrow actually! Rather nervous, first time playing outside of my bedroom! Come on down if you're about after the England match….gonna be a good'n.

I'll be playing beside Forgive Me Lord For I Have Synth residents John Talbot and Sloth Boogie who know how to get a crowd going!

Click here for more info! Entry is FREEEEEEE! Even TIMEOUT recommend it.

Didn't think I'd leave you without a taster did you?!

Yes my set will be wonky……honky tonky winky wonky to be exact.

WHERE? Question Mark Bar, 129 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 0PH
WHEN? 9.30pm-3am
WHY? Cos God won't be happy if you don't

MY LOVE FOR LE GUN

2010-06-16T12:53:00.000-07:00

After a hardcore night out at Fabric, sitting in the bachelor pad of my dear friend Paulo, I discovered something wonderful in his magazine rack. Le Gun. What a masterpiece! If you've never heard of it, it can only be described as an awe inspiring work of dark art. Also known as a narrative illustration magazine :) It's literally full of strange illustrative stories that are right up my alley. Here's what I'm chatting about....

This obviously doesn't do it justice but you get the idea I hope! Kind of reminds me of the visuals I get in my head when I'm listening to The Knife. This tune especially:

The Knife - Silent Shout by The Quake

Which is my favouritest tune ever ever ever ever ever ever.

Unfortunately I cannot find anywhere that sells this awesome magazine :( Not even the site itself! Boo! So if anyone knows, give me a shout! It makes my brain very happy.