The Prodigy Live: AO Arena, Manchester 17-11-23
They took my brain to another dimension, pay close attention! Continue reading The Prodigy Live: AO Arena, Manchester 17-11-23
Category: Dance
Massive Central
Diamond in the back, sunroof top, diggin’ the scene, with a gangsta lean Continue reading Massive Central
Winsome, Lose Some
Mrs 1537 is right yet again. Continue reading Winsome, Lose Some
Yes Daughter, She Can Boogie
Bass drum and? and bass drum? drum bass and? Ah, I get it … Continue reading Yes Daughter, She Can Boogie
Can Giuli Do The Stroll?
In which our young hero scratches that angry political dancing itch Continue reading Can Giuli Do The Stroll?
Les Synthé Analogique
Eschewing my usual ‘leave it 20 years’ policy, I review an LP released last Friday. Continue reading Les Synthé Analogique
Check Out My Orbs, Baby
Tilda Swinton, conflict, tea – this post, quite literally, has something for everyone. Continue reading Check Out My Orbs, Baby
Hazy Horizontal Happiness
In which our young hero kisses and tells. Continue reading Hazy Horizontal Happiness
The G12″ Summit
The usual tenuously linked nonsense. Continue reading The G12″ Summit
Good News, Boppers
A further learned treatise combining The Warriors, Leftfield and a soundwave gone rogue. Truly you are blessed. Continue reading Good News, Boppers
Soufflé So Good, So What
In which our hero embarks on a chick-related dancefloor quest. Failing. Continue reading Soufflé So Good, So What
1993 And All That
We were having a bit of a problem with fascists back in ’93. The British National Party (BNP), your run-of-the-mill … Continue reading 1993 And All That
I Like That, Turn It Up
We’ve been courteous I like that, turn it up I like that, turn it up Solid head. You’re leaning heavily against … Continue reading I Like That, Turn It Up
Specific State – Icy Kiss Mix
Hmm, alto sax, bird song, waves on the cover art … hmm, we’re in hurtling through the suburbs of Clichéville in a … Continue reading Specific State – Icy Kiss Mix
Anyone Seen My Sample?
True story here: A family friend in Leeds needed to take a urine sample to her doctor at short notice, the most … Continue reading Anyone Seen My Sample?
Pequod The Night
Or: Stuck Inside of Moby With The Memphis Blues Again. Okay Wembley Stadium, Whew! Great to see a full house … Continue reading Pequod The Night
Do You Like To Boogie Woogie?
Do you like to boogie woogie? sang Madonna on Music, the pedant in me wanted to say, ‘Yes, I am … Continue reading Do You Like To Boogie Woogie?
Very Modern Music
Let me tell you a story. It’s not an easy one to tell, but enough years have gone by now … Continue reading Very Modern Music
All Aboard, All Aboard, A-Woah-Ho
Kick out the jams, motherfuckers!! Five 12″ singles that combine the talents of the MC5, Jim Morrison, Hendrix, Tammy Wynette … Continue reading All Aboard, All Aboard, A-Woah-Ho
Nazi Tits Suicide Anus
‘But my dear Miss Woodhouse, can I not prevail upon you to stay for a further turn around the parkland?’, asked … Continue reading Nazi Tits Suicide Anus
My Teacher Taught Me A Song, Would You Like To Hear It?
Hi my name is HAL 9000. I was invented in 1992. My teacher taught me a song, would you like … Continue reading My Teacher Taught Me A Song, Would You Like To Hear It?
Improperly Vertiginous Mutation
First we have a bit of tootling post-coital sax, then a beat starts, umm, down below, pulsing but totally insistent … Continue reading Improperly Vertiginous Mutation
Jumpin’ & Pumpin’
Here’s a great track, something I’ve been playing a lot over the last few days The Future Sound of London … Continue reading Jumpin’ & Pumpin’
Psychosomatic, Addict, Insane
Here’s a trio of party bangers to tee up the start of the year. I liked the Prodigy when they were … Continue reading Psychosomatic, Addict, Insane
The Bangy-Bangy Spectrum
Unless they were carefully constructed purpose-built suites of music, think Paris, Texas or Blade Runner, soundtracks can be a bit of … Continue reading The Bangy-Bangy Spectrum
Heroes
Roni Size & Reprazent Heroes marked a bit of a mini-watershed for me. I lucked into this one in August … Continue reading Heroes
It’s So Good, It’s So Good
I’m a happy man, I became an uncle for the first time yesterday evening and met my niece, Iris, today. … Continue reading It’s So Good, It’s So Good
Londinium Calling
Interested in a blend of Massive Attack and Pink Floyd with brilliant artwork? Back in July 1996 I got hold of … Continue reading Londinium Calling
Meaningless German Robo-Drivel
One TV clip I’ve seen a million times (although it must have been solely on documentaries etc. since I was … Continue reading Meaningless German Robo-Drivel
Iron-Pyrite
In the summer of 1989 a few of my metal chums decided that The Stone Roses would be the sound … Continue reading Iron-Pyrite