Greetings one and all ; ]

Apologies once again for tardiness….things crop up, stuff needs to get done, time…..keeps on slippin’ slippin’ slippin’

So, first things first. A couple of forthcoming parties I need to tell you about:

JUNE 14th I’m playing again at the incredible Made To Play night at Panorama Bar in Berlin…It’s my birthday too !!!
By way of early celebration, here’s a recent session put together from the P-Bar selection - Download

Also this little shindig by the sea

The Electric Chair massive head over to Croatia for a weekend of Festival madness !!
Looks amazing, I thoroughly recommend you get on board - check Here for more details, line-up info and more stuff.

OK, aside from the mix above, here’s an hour of me piddling about with records exclusively for that thoroughly nice chap Arveene and his ace radio show in Dublin
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New Charts also posted….there’s no stopping me !
Read all about what’s Hot in the box this month

Oh, before I go….here’s a super So-Yo throwdown courtesy of me and boy wonder Toddla T
We just wrapped up this rowdy remix for Tricky’s forthcoming new single, COUNCIL ESTATE_

See you soon, be nice now : ]

Just delivered a remix for Belfast’s fantastic Scoper & Bubba
Their 2002 smash ‘I’m Satisfied’ originally released on Classic is coming back out with the SO-YO rub and a tough rework from the unstoppable JET PROJECT Listen up:

SCOPER & BUBBA_I’M SATISFIED_DUCKBEATS SO-YO DUB

Here you go…brand new show featuring some of the finest filth and finery we can lay our mitts on
from the wide world of Black music !

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Welcome back !
What took you so long. OK, OK, my fault entirely, been slightly distracted by festivities, the delightful Norovirus (The reason I missed The Electric Chair Last Supper & NYE parties…boooohoooo) & super busy business type busyness, not to mention another amazing stint at the fabulously decadent Panorama Bar (How good is that place, really….Wow)

But, on we go…..so what’s new ?
First off here’s a mix for Sheffield’s Small Arms Fiya, as fronted by So-Yo superhero Toddla T.
It’s a suitably rowdy Steel City workout that’s definitely not for the Minimalista’s, but hey, I’m never one to toe the line:

S.A.F_SO EASY_DUCKBEATS SO-YO DUB

Also released soon a remix for Nacho Marco’s (AKA Loudeast) new label - The original is a tripped out and melodic Deep House throbber and the remix, well….judge for yourselves !

SUBHARMONICS vs DUCKBEATS

Not forgetting my recent rework of ‘Boom !’ from Sheffield’s very own Disco Supremo Solid State, due to be released on his Society label soon:

SOLID STATE_BOOM (SO-YO DUB)

BINGE & PURGE

If you look to the top right, there you go….the Binge & Purge link - You’ll find a selection of Reactions, Reviews and general blathering. I invite you to peruse without offence, as non is intended. I’ve been in trouble before for being, shall we say, a little too candid, but it’s just ONE PERSONS OPINION, Ok….and mostly done for comedy effect rather than any real desire to be a critic ?
Got all that ?, good……Moving on.

There are three, yes three new mixes up on the Mixes page (Link above).
One put together out of the Panorama bag of tricks, another instalment in the much DL’d Discolated Hip series, and one taken from my new bi-weekly Bar gig at Platillos in Sheffield, that’s all worldy, funk, soulful psychedelic latin type stuff for people to bop around to after they’ve stuffed their faces with lovely food and booze….enjoy…..more to follow : ]

VERSION013_Out Now !

‘Everything I Know I Learnt On Acid’ was originally put together in 2004 for Music For Freaks ‘Bad Acid’ comp. here it is again, with new mixes from, er…me, the ever remarkable Jesse Rose and Berlin sidekick Oli $ & Boston’s wonderful The Bald & The Beautiful.
Released now - Limited Edition Acid Blotter style sleeves are available on the first few copies, so be quick !

E.I.K.I.L.O.A (SO-YO DUB)

E.I.K.I.L.O.A (JESSE ROSE & OLI $ REMIX)

E.I.K.I.L.O.A (THE BALD & THE BEAUTIFUL REMIX)

E.I.K.I.L.O.A (ORIGINAL)

It is with a combination of misty eyed nostalgia and, to be frank, relief that I sadly report the demise of the Odori label. Yes, I know….why oh why you might well be saying, but all good things must come to an end
One small consolation is that there are two more absolutely stonking releases to go, taking us up to No. 40, and then that’s it folks…..Life, it would appear, doesn’t begin at 40 !
BUT, never fear, there are already plans afoot to kick-start something new and exciting as a platform for musical mischief to come…..watch this space

From one bombshell to another !
This months Tonic show is now posted (See Below) and is a bit shorter than usual, not because there’s not enough wonderful music to play, but because, well sometimes a quickie is all you can manage….still jam packed with the usual skillfully balanced mix of filth and finesse, feel free to treat your ears !

ODORI - NOT QUITE DEAD YET !!

Klaus is coming early this year !

The Klaushouse EP that is….yes indeedy, such is the super sonic power of this EP it virtually caused the speakers to fall off the walls at a recent Fabric gig !
Already a firm favourite with a bunch of sweaty DJ types, there’s no mistaking it’s intention to trample everything in its path - concocted aprés club, these spiky electronic killers have been rocking everywhere from Basics to the Terrace !
Wanna know more ? check out the man himself KLAUS
Hear the reality of it all below…full release soon come:

KLAUS_DIS DAT

KLAUS_YORKSHIRE SHUFFLE

KLAUS_DIS DAT_DUCKBEATS SO-YO DUB

KLAUS_DIS DAT_DAMIEN EXTON’S DODGYHIP MUSIC MIX (DIGITAL ONLY)

The JAHCOOZI Remix is out now too….you know what to do : ]

Oh yeah, will be uploading new stuff on the MIXES page V.soon !

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Berlin’s fantastic Jahcoozi just got the Duckbeats treatment - ‘BLN’ the first single from their forthcoming album contains my SO-YO Dub, check the clip below….out soon !

JAHCOOZI - BLN (SO-YO DUB)

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After what seems like forever, we’re finally back online….long story short, we had loads of issues with the old site, so decided to start again from scratch, incorporating all the related projects, music, writing and DJ info. in to one easy to use new blog style site. I’ll be maintaining this as a regular information resource, with radio shows, DJ mixes both live and archived, plus music reviews, charts, EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOADS!! and all manner of ’stuff’ All clear ? good, let’s get to it……For DJ bookings contact Andrew @ Blue Collar Entertainment