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Mister Mixup's Musical World 
Mister Mixup's ocassional musical mutterings, reviews & promotions.
"Trawling my way through record shops, carboots & the online world & gigging whenever possible" Email
Me
At the moment I'm making my own musical noises in:
The Blackmarket Sound - Digitaly produced, beats, samples & keyboards & other live instruments and off beat remixes.
Fez - Synth & keyboard, Drums, Bass & Guitar lineup making rhythmic Neu, Can style tunes and some dub experiments. 
Tunnel Vision - Difficult synth, noise & effects.
and solo as MisterMixup - oddball ditties, soundscapes and more.
Also check out The Ratt King from The Blackmarket Sound - Beats & tunes
Various compilations, bootlegs, mixes, faves and oddities that I like can be found on my cdr label Whisk
Hit the index for an overview of my entire collection.
OK, there are lots of oldies on view but I download most new music and tend to gloat over classic records and other oddities found on my travels hence the things you'll see below. Mostly vinyl.
Mister Mixup's Musical Review 2009
2008
2007 and before
Mixup's end of year best of: 2009
Live
Tuff one as always. In no particlar order these have stuck in my mind but if push comes to shove then
Pendulem it is.
Blur, Louis Gordon, Depeche Mode, Florence & the Machine, Audiporn, Steve Hillage, Lady Gaga, Miike Snow, Burial Hex, Linda Lewis,
Tunng & Tinariwen, Easy Star All Stars, Neil Young, Bon Iver, Gary Numan, Sudden Infant
Special mention
Captain Cor Blimey, Baby Godzilla, The Wickets, Aladinsainsburys, Fez, The Blackmarket Sound for playing my party
Special Mention *2
Oasis: I saw the last 3 numbers of what is at this time of writing their last ever performance.
Beatles covers - Neil Young / A Day in the life, Steve Hillage / It's all too much, Oasis / I am the Walrus
Pink Floyd cover - Louis Gordon / Wish you were here
David Bowie cover - AladinSainsbury's / Bowie catalogue, The Script / Heroes
Mixup gigs
I played 5 gigs this year which is the most since the mid 90's. 4 in Nottingham and one backstage at the John Peel stage, Glastonbury
Comedy
Bill Bailey, Stephen Frost's Allstars, Ed Byrne
Vinyl
Fruits De Mer 7" vinyl Catalogue, Filthy Dukes - Messages 10" , Kraftwerk - What a Fest coloured vinyl LP bootleg, Louis Gordon - This Air 7", Dubstep vinyl
CD
Emcee Killa which features a track produced by Sam Ratty: The Ratt King. All hail The Ratt King.
Mix DJ's
Coyote, DM, Syles, Eionlights, Devast8or & yours truly Cellar
Most improved DJ of the year
Was going to be Styles but right from nowhere came Devest8or spinning old skool and Nu electro classics having never before used the 12 10's.
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Dec 2009
Dec 31st
New years eve
Spinning toons at Ian & Fiona's with Ali, Jiz, Doug, Keren, Paul, Maria, John & Ben
Dec 23rd
Cellar DJ's the Chameleon Christmas party
I was DJ for this night of food and music hosted by the ever crazy Nick Turner.
Dec 14th
Christmas at G studio's
Weather mean't a change of venue for this years annual vinyl swapping celebration (er Christmas). Top vinyl appeared in a frenzy of Christmas exuberance and an electro battle spilled over from Styles and Devest8or.
Dec 14th
Gig: Sudden Infant, Preslav Literary School, Poldr: The Chameleon, Nottingham
A Rammel club presentation of French, Bulgarian and German solo artists. Tunnel Vision demo passed on to the French and Bulgarian guys.
Dec 13th
Gig: Depeche Mode, ? : LG Arena, The NEC, Birmingham
Another trip out with Coyote and Eionlights to see one of their favourite bands. Thanks for the ticket boys. The Mode lived up to their reputation delivering a rip roaring set of new material, back catalogue oddities and plenty of classics. Great visuals which complemented the powerful singing of Dave Gahan and on 3 tracks Martin Gore. Top stuff.
Setlist:
In Chains
Wrong
Hole To Feed
Walking In My Shoes
It's No Good
A Question Of Time
Precious
World In My Eyes
Insight
Home
Miles Away / The Truth Is
Policy Of Truth
In Your Room
I Feel You
Enjoy The Silence
Never Let Me Down Again
Encore #1
Dressed In Black
Stripped
Behind The Wheel
Personal Jesus
Dec 9th
Gig: Tenek, Louis Gordon, Lost Controllers: The Bodega Social Club, Nottingham:
Coyote, Eionlights and myself went to this gig only really knowing about Louis Gordon's collaborations with John Foxx. At £3 we thought we couldn't go wrong and it turned out to be a great evening.
Tenek are a two piece band from Brighton made up of Geoff Pinckney and Pete Steer in a Human League/Depeche Mode/Hot Chip mode with an album out called Stateless.
We only caught the last number of Lost Controllers who are a Nottingham based act. Will have to check them out another time.
By far the best act of the night was Louis Gordon. His set was excellent. Singing and playing guitar over synth patterns he treated us to tracks about his dad seeing ufo's in 1974, Crashing Cars and Electric Shock Treatment (His latest album). His banter with the crowd remindered me of Peter Kay at times and his coat (Coat of the year 2009) gave him a slight Saun Ryder look complete with a bottle of Newcastle Brown ale his was swigging from time to time. He is from Manchester afterall.
1974 was a pivitol year for me, I left school, started work and also saw Pink Floyd (an event etched into my life experience) and lo and behold
he decided to do a PF cover of Wish you were here. At times his guitar work fell into Steve Hillage territory mixed with Joy Division flavours but it was all underpinned with great electronic loops and patterns. He signed the 7" vinyl we bought and left us with a great impression.
Dec 5th
Gig: The Modfathers: The Lion, Nottingham:
With material from The Jam, Style Council and Weller himself this brought out the mods, namely Alan, Neil, Dave, Keith, Michelle etc. I also saw Paul for the first time in a few years. His first visit to Nottingham was in 1979 and he came to one of our famous Weekend Lunatic parties, something he has never forgot.
Dec 2nd
Gig: Gary Numan: Rock City, Nottingham:
The Pleasure Principle tour and one of his best performances yet. Bart, Ian, Lee Torode, Tom & Hendrix DB shared the experience.
Nov 2009
Nov 29th
Gig: Natalie Duncan & other guitarists and poets: The Chameleon, Nottingham
Sunday lunch with Sam and Alice in the company of Nick Turner and a dozen or so of his musical comrades. Natalie Duncan sounds great.
Later that night was the usual get together of the Loft DJ's spinning toons of wonder and amazement. Looking like the Loft will get my "Private club of the year" award.
Nov 28th
Gig: Scotch Chocolate, The Lion, Nottingham
Fun night with bagpipe playing metal rockers keeping us entertained with standards with Scottish twists. In the company of Keith, Michelle, Dave and our own Scottish loon, Neil.
Nov 19th
Ratt King on CD
The latest CD by Emcee Killa features a track produced by Sam Ratty: The Ratt King. All hail The Ratt King.
Nov 14th
Mixup's Party / Gig: The Chameleon, Nottingham
Thanks to all those who came and had a great time. Special mentions to those who travelled from afar: Mog, Caroline, Will, Siobhan, JJ and Graham. All the bands were great and without their talent and enthusiam it wouldn't have been a party. The Jupiter Monkeys have now evoved into Baby Godzilla and played as such. Nick Turner also chipped in with a set of smokey blues with John.
8th Nov 2009
Kraftwerk night at the Loft.
We just love that band. The regular crew of Coyote, Cellar, Styles, Eionlights & DM only played records by Kraftwerk, covers or tracks with samples in.
Earlier in the day BMS had their last rehearsal before next weeks gig.
8th Nov 2009
Another mix at G studio's with Cellar, Coyote, Styles, DM & Devast8or
Oct 2009
25th Oct 2009
Gig: Hockley Hustle
Me and Bart decided to take in some of the acts taking part in Nottinghams annual charity event (20 venues, 200 acts). It starts at midday and goes on until the early hours. We arrived at Muse to check out the Dealmaker Records roadshow as Ill Citizen gave way to Project Hip Hop. We moved on to Brownes to see Old Basford and a little of Love Ends Disaster. At the Social we saw Copy Haho preceded by a little of Cowtown. It was here that we came into contact with vinyl and we succombed immeadiatly, buying a single by Tubelord called Propeller. Each single has a completely individual sleeve, hand painted over old sleeves of other bands. Mine is old Fine Young Cannibals sleeve of their cover of "Ever Fallen in Love".
We saw one number by them and then headed for The Market Bar for some D&B provided by Mocco. We ended up at Shaws to see Beth Jeans Houghton and the Hoovers of Destiny.
Earlier in the day The Blackmarket Sound were in rehearsal again for the gig on Nov 14th.
18th Oct 2009
Licorice Soul Records are back. I'd given them up and hey ho an email appeared with a new release. More obscure Funk, Soul & Rock.
4th Oct 2009
Blackmarket Sound rehearsal
The Blackmarket Sound are going to play live at the Parallel Universe night in November so Tracey came to G studio's with saxophone to prepare for this move from the more sample based beats of earlier days to self composed pieces although it must be said that the second of our two tracks will be a live rendition of a remix of Tony Allen's Secret Agent.
3rd Oct 2009
Gig/Party: Big Bandit / Nick Turners birthday party, The Chameleon, Nottingham
To celebrate Nicks 60th he layed a great party. A chef by trade, the food was superb. A rock and roller, the music was great. I went with Ian and Jon we met many of the people responsible for Nottinghams rock scene for the last 35 years.
1st/30th Oct 2009
Vinyl roundup
Admittedly psychologically afflicted by vinyl and the occasional CD this month includes Beatles stereo box set, Pepper 67 mono with insert, DSOTM with mint inserts, Tommy with inserts, Madonna: 1st 12" Everybody (USA), Erotica album, Ray of light pic sleeve and white promo, Dress you up 12" and more, Absolute Elsewhere LP from '76, Neil 12", Soul: Act 1 on Spring, Booker T 3rd LP repress on stax, Bob fripp Power LP with 7" xtra, 3x7"s on Fruits De Mer all coloured vinyl, The Nice, Ventures,
Tommy James & The Shondells - Crimson & Clover, Nancy & Chas, Buzzcocks - Everybody's Happy Nowadays, The Members - Sound of the Suburbs, Assagai - Afrorock
Sept 2009
1st/30th Sept 2009
Vinyl roundup
Many interestings goodies have turned up this month. Mustafa Ozkents funky 1972 classic on Finders Keepers, Depth Charge - Mecha Squirel, Barry Adamson - Black Amour, Julian Cope house 12"s from 1990, Snowblind - Easy Girl, Shankar, Chemical Brothers - Galvanize, Beth Orton, Traffic - On the Road, Circulation, Acid Jazz records, Mash ups featuring Kaiser Cheifs, Bolan, Shamless etc, Issac Hayes, Golden Silvers - Please Venus ep, Kak, Kokolo, Alan Stivell.
The list goes on. I'm an addict. Afflicted. Doomed to "death by vinyl".
Here's a selection:
3rd Sept, 09
Gig: Nektar, Audioporn - Rock City, Nottingham
Went with Ian, Fiona, Rich, Dump and co. Nektar have been around since the late 60's and still have two original members. Personally I like the early tracks from Journey to the centre of the eye and A tab in the ocean. Cool. Audioporn were great. Gripping with tight playing, harmony and charasmatic lead singer.
August 2009
21st/24th Aug, 09
V Festival 2009
Went with Mog, Will, Mike, Dan, Tony & Paul. Also there were Mona & Dave / John Weeks/ Neil, Fredo, Tony & John
Highlights for me were Pendulum, Miike Snow, Lady Gaga, Krafty Kutz, MGMT.
Will, Dan, Tony, Mike, Mixup & Mog
Sunday
Fatboy Slim
Pete Doherty (bit. He did a cover of Psyco Killer by Talking Heads)
The Killers (tiny bit)
Pendulum
Happy Mondays
The Specials
Krafty Kutz (DJ) (Started the set with "Come Together")
Horse Meat Disco (DJ)
The Script (Did Heroes by Bowie as an encore)
Kid British
Jet (tiny bit)
Noisettes
Saturday
Oasis (3 tracks: Don't look back in anger, Champagne Supernova & I am the Walrus)
MGMT
Lady Gaga
The Streets
Ladyhawke
Elbow
Daniel Merryweather (bit)
Alesha Dixon (bit)
The Proclaimers (bit)
Miike Snow
Vagabond
Ocean Colour Scene
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1st Aug, 09
Gig: Bill Bailey, Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Sam, Alice, Jockular Jim, Ian and myself had a most enjoyable evening. Enough said.
July 2009
25th - 31st July, 09
London visit
A week long visit to London mean't the opportunity to hit some record stores and see a few live performances.
When we (Mixup, Sam & Alice) arrived we went with Kate, Phoebe and friends to the Ealing festival and took in some blues sounds. Saw a Colombian band on Brick Lane on the sunday.
Beatles stuff: Walked the Abbey Road crossing, grafittied on the wall outside the studio, went to the beatles store, passed the site of the Apple boutique.
Visits to Rough Trade, Sister Ray, Revival, Under the Basement, Sounds that Swing and a few market stalls mean't a healthy amount of new vinyl was acquired and a few oldies thrown in too.
Below: Some new stuff - Heavy Duty Booty, Cotti, Filthy Dukes, Steppas' Delight on Soul Jazz, Boxcutter, Bangers R Mashed, Kraftwerk: What a Fest
Other slices include: Bobbiti Earhtones, Spooky Tooth, Beaver and Krause
6th July, 09
Blackmarket Sound Remix
Remix done for Tony Allen and up on our myspace page.
1st July, 09
Fez
Doggen (Spiritualized guitarist) added guitar overdubs to our latest track "Our Times". We might be helping out on a couple of tracks on his forthcoming solo album too.
June 2009
20th-29th June, 09
Glastonbury 2009
Another great Glastonbury. I went with
Mog, Dan, Joe, Mike, Leon, Lucy, Phil & Abi. We worked for Oxfam on the early shift so we arrived on Saturday 20th, registered and had a party.
Sunday,
Monday,
Tuesday and
Wednesday we worked and had our own "Oxfam field" festival with drinks, sounds and the Glasto curry during whichtime Phil had arrived. My steward team were a great bunch. Cas, Rachel & Samson. Cheers.
After work on Wednesday we partyed until we passed out on a mixture of spirit cocktails.
Thursday the festival starts. So much great music. Old uns and Young uns. .........and we met lots of great people
Band list
Thursday
Ebony Bones
Golden Silvers
Alesi's Ark
all at the Queens
Abi arrives.
We all helped Joe to complete Oxfams Treasure Hunt with first prize being a helicopter ride. Joe came in second and won a £200 mobile, some camping stuff and drinks for us all at the Brothers bar hence the Brothers hats.
Friday
Neil Young
Strange But True Crew Backstage Jam at John Peel stage (Mixup, Joe & Mog)
Steel Pulse
Fleet Foxes
Steve Gribbin (Stand up)
Hot 8 Brass Band
Bjorn Again (Heard from our field)
Neil Young is all the rage at the moment. Mog shed tears but Dan said "I don't get it".
We met up with Siobhan, Nicks & the Ball of Joy.
VIP model who never stopped talking, Joe's family, Leeds fans and more Aussie girls.
Not forgetting.......... we jammed at Glastonbury. Backstage at the John Peel stage they have an electronic drum kit, bass and guitar set up to play on but with headphones only. Bands practice on them. They had 2, one was out in the bar area so we dutifully stepped up and the super group came together. Nobody could hear what we were doing but in the cans it sounded cool. The Strange But True Crew might play again next year. Be there or be square.
Saturday
Bon Iver
Pendulum (bit)
White Lies
Florence & the Machine
Lonnie Linton Smith (bit)
Stephen Frost's Impro All Stars inc Phil Jupitas (Comedy)
Ed Byrne (Stand up)
Crosby Stills & Nash
Dizzie Rascal
Tinchy Stryder (bit)
Joe put me on to Bon Iver and I put him on to Stephen Frost.
Mixup retains Glastonbury Golf tournament
Me and Joe met a 16yr old lad who was servred his first pint at the Backstage John Peel bar. Not his first drink I hasten to add. Not bad.
Dropped off 2 demo's (BMS & Fez) with Rough Trade who were set up in the Park.
Sunday
Blur
Steve Hillage Band
Tunng & Tinariwen
Alela Diane
Terry Reid (bit)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs (bit)
Linda Lewis
Status Quo
Easy Star All Stars
Blur were a fitting end to the festival. The tunes, the spectacle and being with your mates on a warm summers night on the Pyramid field. Great. Me and Mog wanted to see Hillage do his 70's stuff and we also saw Mike & Leon there and they were tripped out. Hillage did It's all too much & Hurdy Gurdy Man, Searching for the Spark etc. Linda Lewis was great. Easy Star All Stars were cool. Beatles songs can bring a tear to my eyes too. What a fest.
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19th June, 09
Gig: Pocahaunted, Burial Hex, Sun Araw, Kogumaza at The Chameleon, Nottingham
Me and Mark spent an enjoyable night checking out these wierd and wonderful groups ranging from laptop shoegaze, psychedelia and instrumental expeditions. I like The Chameleon. Might have my next birthday bash there.
18th June, 09
Blackmarket Sound Remix
Remix done for Divisible and up on their site and our myspace page
May 2009
29th/30th/31st May, 09
More original vinyl/Working with Fez/Loft night
Friday I got 2 Eno Lp's, 2 Crimson LP's, the Duffy single Rockferry, Apache by The Ska-Dows 
& Sing Brother Sing by The Edgar Broughton Band 
on Harvest from 1970.
Saturday: More jamming with Fez.
Monday 25th May, 09
Gig: Kitty, Daisy and Lewis - Market Square, Nottingham - Sam, Alice - Coop
Alice and myself saw KDL 2 years ago at Glastonbury and were very impressed.
Booting & DJing: This followed a 40 mile round trip searching for carboots with Bart. In the overall scheme of things it was an expensive and unproductive morning out but hey, we don't care. We (Bart) nearly ran over a chicken, we saw a pet goat called Bambi being taken for a walk and the usual slice of life that carboots throw up.
G studio's was the place to be the evening before with DJ's Cellar, Coyote, Eionlights and Styles producing a 4CD mix of wild and entertaining toons for a new release on Whisk.
The week leading up produced the usual amount of fantastic records from Anarchy records with to many diverse artists to name, suffice to say
the decks never get a rest.
Friday 23rd May, 09
Gig: Secret Affair & Neville Staple Band featuring Pauline Black - Market Square, Nottingham
Ian, Fiona - Neil etc
15th/16th/17th/18th May, 09
More records, Kraftwerk German versions & Fez record a demo
When will it ever stop. Heaps more records from the 20p cave and others at regular prices. Hard to find 60's original LP by The Alan Bown 
CNM Prodigy remix 
, Playgroup - Number One with Felix da Housecat remix 
, Local act Nozl 
, 3 Kraftwerk LP's I didn't have: The Mix (on vinyl) and German versions of Computer World and The Man Machine 
. So much more by Wonka Beats, Eric Clapton, Stereo MC's, Trouble Funk, Ladytron, Skint records, Fluke Timmy Thomas, The Housemartins, SMT, Herman's Hermits & much more
This weekend see's Fez putting down a demo helped by Ben on the desk.
10th May, 09
DJ launch at the Loft
DJ Styles suprised us all with an impromtu set that lent itself to Radio 1 style "Getting ready to go out on a saturday night" dance mix.
Recap:
Each time I visit Belgrade I always come back with some Gypsy cdrs and dvds. Check this video of Cita and Sevcet to see the sort of thing I mean. This is "real", as they say. Sevcet plays a top keyboard solo.
3rdnd May, 09
Guest DJ at the Loft
The Loft was packed to capacity (6) with the guest appearance of DJ Devastator. The previous week we had the 3rd pop quiz this year and the week before a mix was recorded at G Studio's.
2nd May, 09
Gig/Party: Mars Bonfire, Captain Horizon
Maria's party. Great. Rock bands, carribbean food, good night. With Sam, Alice, Rowan, Jock Jim, Ian, Fiona, Jon, Doug, Mick, Baz and more. I also got hold of the book " Down the Boat" The bands that played at the Nottingham Boat Club 1962 - 1982, 1999 - 2002
1st May, 09
Bought an album by V. Balsara and his singing guitars called Golden Hits. He does western tunes in a corny sitar style. I remember Peel playing a Balsara ep in 1981 of the Sound of Music which I went out and bought. In the
20p cave I got The Avalanches, Freakpower, Bassomatic and a ST37 & Vocokesh shared album of space rock
April 2009
28th April, 09
I'm an Anarchist
20p cave again. House twelves and cdsingles. It's all good.
24th April, 09
Anarchy again in the 20p cave
Yet more odds and sods in the 20p cave. Lots more on Acid Jazz, Skint and a few other twelves besides like The Wrath of Khan by Mystic Knights who I saw in Sheffield supporting the Orb back in 90/91. Upstairs I got another copy of "The Model" and a kraftwerk parody cover by Milemarker on 7".
19 April, 09
Gig: Fez, Chloe Vaughn with Carole Palmer, Danny Allen - The Running Horse, Nottm.
Fez play their third gig at the Running Horse, part of the 2 day festivities which can be found at http://www.soundawesome.com/ It was streamed live. Our best performance yet.
The other 2 acts I saw put in spirited performances of folk.
12th-18th April, 09
Back to Anarchy
A bunch of techno and remix twelves, the insane picnic (early 80's Liverpool band who were part of the cassette movement), Cheech and Chong dvd, , Mark Stewart.
More stuff at the end of the week. DHS - House of God part 2 remixes, Space Raiders Groove Armada remix, Micranots, Echoboy 1st album on Point Blank, The Rushes & Acid Jazz stuff.
12th April, 09
Easter Sunday Mix
DJ's Miximatosis, Eion, Dark Mark & Bart Le Wax Junkie in the mix at Gladstones studio's.
12th April, 09
A new Fez track called Time is practised and added to the repertoire ready for the up coming gig at the Running Horse.
12th April, 09
Vals Halla Mix
DJ's Cellar, Difficult Mark & Coyote in the mix at Gladstones studio's.
6th April, 09
Chicago visit
My recent trip to Chicago only affored me 2 hours of digging time on the day I was set to leave. If time had allowed I would have probably hit Dusty Groove, Mr Peabody, Beverly and the like but as luck would have it Vals Halla record store was about a 15 minute walk from where I was staying. Val has been working in record stores since the late 60's. A quick search through the shop gave me a few hints and then on the second run I homed in on 5 garage psych singles most at $3 a piece by the Shadows of Knight (Oh Yeah on Dunhill. No pic sleeve though), Ian Whitcomb, Underground Sunshine (Covering Birthday by the Beatles), Bubble Puppy (on International Artists), The Third Booth - I Need Love ( a garage/psych regional hit, check out here and here for the story) and 4 LP's, Rare Earth - Ecology, Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - Straight Ahead, Happening Hits 24 which is an early mfp style compilation of 60's pop and while looking through a box of "duplicates/new in items" I found a rare item. Donald Austin - Crazy Legs. Ace Funk/Soul instrumentals on Eastbound from '73 at $3.50. Review here. A great shop. Recommended
I then had 20 minutes in a nearby thrift store and found 3 LP's at a dollar each. The Greatest Hits of "Classics IV" featuring Dennis Yost who sadly past away last december doing the awesome "Spooky". I've already got it on another comp but this, an early 70's release (they were a 60's group) was snapped up instantly. I'll have to get the original 45 now. Also a Paul Revere LP and a "talkie" album by The Folktellers. Just right for using in a mix.
March 2009
20th March, 09
To much stuff
I've got so much stuff over the last month or so (Images of John Peel's CD mountain or something like that).
I can't keep up.
I can really.
Some say "how can you listen to all that stuff". It's easy. Jock Jim knows. Bart knows. Record collector dudes know. DJ's know. Happy people know.
Music isn't difficult
It's easy
Your mind is full of melody
made of many years.
It runs through your blood.
It's the soundtrack to your life.
It makes you happy, it makes you sad,
it gives you hope, it makes you glad/mad.
Play me that tune.
7th March, 09
Gig: The Wickets/The Rusty Trombones/Fez at The Maze, Nottm. Ace gig.
Fez play their second gig at a party to promote The Wickets second album..
Feb 2009
20th Feb, 09
got an email from King Megatrip with a new mix.
download mp3 here
http://www.bmbx.org:80/2009/02/12/cocaine-barbecue/
9th Feb, 09
Today's haul includes first CD by The Bongolian on Blow Up, 2 LCD Soundsystem promo cd's, Secret Machines promo and some Mojo & Uncut CD's at 20p most I've already got). Sometimes it's easier to buy them again rather than dig out your own collection. Straight on the player. Can always pass them on.
9th Feb, 09
In some sort of coincidence I got vinyl by 2 fave artists today that are currently the subject of attentions from "The Blackmarket Sound". 3 Beastie Boys records and 2 Kraftwerk records. We are just about to release a version of "Brr Stick Em" by the Beasties and are working on 2 tracks for a further release paying homage to Kraftwerk.
Beastie Boys - Scientists of Sound & Kraftwerk (First UK release on Vertigo of the first 2 albums but only on the "Spaceship label).
The Kraftwerk record holds some sort of
bad memory for me as it was the last record I bought in 1982 before I had a large part of my collection stolen in a burglary. I got £900 compensation and back in '82 this was a fair wack so you can imagine some of the gems which went and I haven't been able to get back. All Jimi Hendrix originals on Track for instance, now worth a fortune.
Recently "Fez" have returned to a 3 piece and will play as such at the Maze on March 7th. Our last session went well with lyrics being added to Hinterland. The "Winter Album" is all but complete and new tracks are being worked on continuously.
News from The Loft. The comfy chair is up on ebay for hire, starting price 5p.
It eventually went for 10p partly because I was snoozing when time was nearly up and I fogot to put in a last minute bid.
Other nice vinyl finds recently include Cheech and Chongs Wedding Album, John Keating - Space Experience, Babe Ruths 4th album (with a version of Fistful of Dollars) and the usual smattering of dance 12"s. I downloaded Babe Ruths reunion album from 2007 which is an independent website only release. Excellent album with original lineup who produce a superb mix of rock, hip hop and some Mexican flavours with versions of Apache and The Mexican paying homage to their new found hip hop credentials. A very pleasent surprise.
Jan 2009
23rd Jan, 09
1st press original rock greats today. The Who: Live at Leeds 1970 (Greatest live album ever?) complete with photo and fascimiles, Led Zep III on purple Atlantic label 1970, Sabbath 4 on Vertigo swirl label 1972, Barclay James Harvest: Once Again on Harvest 1971, Supertramp 1st on A&M from 1970, Kraftwerk, Loony Tunes, Moguai: U Know Y remixes, Hawkwind: Don't Panic (Live at Stonehenge, I was there).
23rd Jan, 09
Billy Preston Soul'd Out on GNP, Crass/Poison Girls single and a
Yoko Ono picture disc "Kiss Kiss Kiss" 
19th Jan, 09
Another bunch of CD's. Soma records promo's, Stands, Bis. Vinyl includes James Taylor Quartet, BRA, Astralasia. Much more.
Big on my playlist at the moment is "Force of Nature III". 
17th Jan, 09
4 new releases on "Whisk". Fez are up and running with more rehearsals and work on the new Winter Album.
New DVD boot is the newly found video of Pink Floyd from French TV in 1970
16th Jan, 09
More things from Anarchy Records and Auntie Christines again. Vinyl: Bollock Brothers, Damned, Suicide and early in the week The Shamen & ATR. CD promos and singles from Mother Earth, Kula Shaker, Pistols, Dust Brothers, Groove Armada, Neon Hitch (I used to babysit her in the 80's), Unklejam, Beth Orton and many more.
6th Jan, 09
Digging in Anarchy Records and Auntie Christines and I found EVA fatboy remix, Luke Slater, Lo-Fidelity Allstars, Acid Rock DVD, Afrobeats & Brazilian Beats on Mr Bongo, book about Radio B92 in Belgrade (I've played shows on B92), 2 Death in Vegas 12"s and more. Good day.
2nd Jan, 09
First new vinyl of the year. A Snow Patrol 7, Kitaro double and a Manfred Mann 7.
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Mixup's best of 2008
Live!
Tuff one this year. Hard to call one name so here's a general list
Top Eleven
Holy Fuck (Lo-fi casio driven rock. Meaty and cool. Saw them twice.) ,
Barry Adamson (Cool ,dark jazz pop),
Ulrich Schnaus (Best laptop gig ever),
Steve Hillage's Mirror System,
Grandmothers of Invention (Both proving that oldsters can still cut the mustard)
Groove Armada (Will they ever fail?) ,
Dengue Fever (Cambodian style psych),
Nouvelle Vague (80's Bossa Nova style),
The Duke Spirit (Rocking, grungy pop grooves. Acoustic set was great also),
Francisco Lopez (The most unusual gig. Electronic. No visuals at all. Complete darkness),
Jupiter Monkeys (Still rocking it the best)
Next best
The Verve,
Hot Chip, Model Morning,
Jay Z,
Fun Lovin' Criminals,
Spiritualized,
Gary Numan,
Crackle, Wickets
Mars Bonfire,
The Stranglers,
The Charlatans,
Roots Manuva,
Metronomy, Duffy, The Singing Loins. Many more
Special mention
Fez (Band I'm in. Our first gig)
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Albums: Holy Fuck - LP (It came out in 2007 actually but I heard it this year so.......), Barry Adamson - Back To The Cat, The Fireman - Electric Arguments (McCartney and Youth. Paul delivers some of his best work in years), Portishead - Third, Justus Kohncke - Safe and Sound (mainly because there is a good cover of Feuerland by Michael Rother), Paul Weller - 22 Dreams, Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree..............................erm.
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Single:
7" Phil Wilson: Industrial Strength EP,
10" Groove Armada - Are Friends Electric?, Lydia Lunch/Suicide - Frankie Teardrop
12" Holy Fuck - Lovely Allen
12" Mercury Rev - Remixes (mainly because there is a track "Senses on fire: Fujiya & Miyagi in the style of Michael Rother). The rest of it is cool too.
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Beats and Samples:
Anything by the Ratt King
Dert Floyd - Westside of the Moon
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Most improved DJ - Eionlights
Business man of the year - Eionlights
Cufflink designer award 2008 - Eionlights
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