One or twice a year a promoter asks me to play and states you have a free hand to play whatever you want across the board. The Get Down in Edinburgh was one of these. Add to that an absolutely fantastic crowd that truly know the music and went with all the directions I went made this party very special. The energy at the end was crazy! The set was not recorded however after a ridiculous amount of positive feedback on the night I decided to recreate the set for all those that attended.

Many thanks to Paul, Richard and the entire Get Down team

Enjoy reliving the vibe, stream, download or subscribe to the podcast.

Tracklist

1 Travelin’ – L.J. Reynolds
2 Wax The Van – Dub – Lola
3 Searching For Your Love – RB Hudson
4 In My Dreams – Rapid Eye Mix – Arthur Baker – Will Downing
5 Gotta Find a Way – Russ Brown
6 Am I Gonna Be The One – Colors
7 Blood Vibe – Fontasia
8 Love Inside – Alton Miller
9 Dear Uncle Tim – Peacey
10 Always (Richard Earnshaw Extended Mix) – Justin Kayser
11 Synchronised Feels – Dub – Blackwax
12 Maad Busy – Jerzzey Boy
13 City People – Glenn Underground
14 Wishing You Were Here – Joey Negro Mix – Blaze
15 Nude Photo – Rhythim is Rhythim
16 Spliffhead – Ragga Twins
17 Tell Him – BB Boogie
18 Flookin – Solid Groove
19 Bukom Mashie – DJ 138 Edit – Oscar Sulley
20 Zombie – Fela Kuti

So I am playing at the Get Down In Edinburgh on Friday and had a spare hour so threw a mix together for Andrea listen to on the journey, thought I would throw it up here as well. Enjoy

Been a while since I uploaded a Revolve Show due to testing new music I am working on but here is the latest show, enjoy

Hi I was putting together some music for my 2 x 5 hours sets in Ibiza in a couple of weeks, got carried away did mix and hit record. 3 hours of the flavour I play in the wonderful streets of the old town. A little underground but also some obvious and maybe even commercial! When I first did this party a few years ago I fast realised I needed to adjust my usual sound and hated the thought of that but honestly it is now one of the highlights of my DJ year. Ibiza, Old Town, 2 x 5 hour sets, amazing vibe, people and energy, yes please! Mixing on this one is sloppy in places but I am never one for re-records this is me warts and all! Enjoy

Hi again lovely people. As promised here is the second half of the Amanda’s Day recording Another 5 hours of musical magic.

The running order for this half is as follows. Colin Williams, Andy Ward and finishing off the day Myself

Thanks again to all those that tuned in, joined that chat and of course all the DJ’s that graced the day with amazing music across 10 hours. Enjoy listening back or if you didn’t attend live on the day enjoy for the first time. I am sure you will agree some amazing music was shared by all.

Hi all lost of posts here this week, lots for me to be excited about.

it has been a year since I have released any new music of my own so I am super excited to announce I have been signed as an artist to the Househead London label and my first “EP” the Danger Table is now on Traxsource for pre order.

3 tracks that all have a story attached especially when it comes to some of the titles. Those are certainly stories to be explained over a beer or rum.

I have already had some amazing feedback from my peers and someone made the crazy comparison that one of the tracks sounded like Phil Asher! Can you spot which one that might be? To me that is a mad comment to make but also super proud that someone would think and say as such.

You can check the release here https://www.traxsource.com/title/2251569/the-danger-table

I am sure everyone that visits this page will be aware of Amanda and the annual Amanda’s day broadcast on pressure radio. 10 hours of music from hand selected DJ’s and selectors to celebrate and remember not only Amanda but all of our fallen heroes.

It was a very special day with lots tuning in and the pressure radio chat lounge was consistently busy for the entire 10 hours! It really was very special.

Here is part one of the day, the first 5 hours DJ’s are introduced by myself on the recording but here is the order

Danny Wood, Dave Furze, Pugwash, Jo Wallace aka Miss Lady Jane and Jon Coomer

Part 2 coming very soon

Enjoy

Very happy I will be playing at the Jurassic Festival in Swanage Dorset

Its an amazing line up and dance and house music is the order of things from 16-18th August

For more information full line up and tickets visit http://jurassicdance.com

I was asked for a mix ahead of the event and its a little different from me, Techno, heavy hitting house and a side of deep house, prepare your speakers for a base invasion. Turn this one up!

Hi! A very spur of the moment impromptu music of special inspired by the Househead London party with DJ’s Johnny Reckless and Jihad Muhammad. Over 2 hours of music made by New Jersey DJ and producer Jihad.

Enjoy

The great team at Household asked me for a second guest mix, Lee and the team have an amazing brand with the mixes, radio show, label and parties, i love what they do so this was an absolute pleasure. 2 hours of house music in the mix. A couple of exclusive tracks from myself included as I get excited about releasing some music on this label very soon. If you have not been to one of there parties yet you really should! Next up they have special guests Jihad Muhammad and Johnny Reckless, Saturday 27th April at Aures SE1 London, don’t sleep!

You can find my guest mix here. please like comment and share if you dig it

I sit here with tears in my eyes and felt an overpowering urge to put pen to paper (virtually)

I have mentioned many times in interviews that Max Rees played an integral part in introducing me to soul music and shaping my musical taste, I first met Max in the late 80’s through his Cambridge record shop Hot Numbers. It was an amazing place, i proper messy unorganised gold mine of all things vinyl (Thats RECORDS to you and me) I visited regularly digging though piles of music while he placed various pieces on the turntable for my attention. After being a regular for many years I was given access to the basement. Again an unorganised mess but a crate diggers heaven. We formed a friendship and on may occasion was asked to keep an eye on things while he popped out.

Eventually we started attending Soul events together and as Max did not drive I often took the helm travelling to soul events, all dayers and weekenders together. He introduced me to the likes of the Southport Weekender, The Norfolk Village, Bump N Hustle, The Bull in Royston, Frames, Boat party’s on the Norfolk broads, Essex Soul All Dayers and much more.

Anyone that attended the Southport Weekender back in the day at the original venue will know, when you arrived and walked in the first thing you would see was Max on his record stall which was located in the main venue as soon as you entered. Myself and a few other Cambridge, local lads worked for many a happy year on the stall. It was a meeting place for many and as such we where introduced to many people such as Frosty, Sean French, Mark Webster, Gary Dennis, all of which hung out at the stall for many an hour.

Put all of this together and its no wonder I cite Max as being one of my biggest influences and mentors, he actually pushed me as a DJ and got me some gigs that to this day I will ever forget. Without Max I very much doubt if I would be doing what I do today!

He certainly made his mark on the world and is often called the local legend. I am grateful out paths collided and the journey he made me start.

Rest in eternal peace my friend, mentor and someone who helped shape who I am today.