On the evolution of technology, originality and the challenge of extra large voices Streaming a live set during the COVID-19 pandemic and rising unrest, you need all the euphoria you can get. Thumbing through my Rekordbox collection for inspiration, when I arrived at DJ Spen‘s remix of Underground Ministries’ I Shall Not Be Moved myContinue reading “Setting the levels with DJ Spen”
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Just a little bit about Kym Sims
On jingles, demos and the power of making people laugh I’ve seen Kym Sims having a shower. It wasn’t just me and it was at a distance of several thousand miles but nonetheless that makes her unique amongst the artists I play when I’m DJing. As COVID public safety announcement it was certainly the oneContinue reading “Just a little bit about Kym Sims”
Can’t play around with Kathy Brown
Accidentally FaceTiming house music royalty from my pocket wasn’t perhaps the way I’d hoped the conversation would begin. I recovered my composure by remarking how having listened to Kathy Brown sing so many times it felt like meeting an old friend. She was typically reassuring: “You are meeting an old friend!” The first thing youContinue reading “Can’t play around with Kathy Brown”
In full Effect once again
Circle March 27th 2020 on your calendar I realised I hadn’t provided much of an update since the successful first Disco Effect fundraiser. Well, the good news is we’re doing another one! Once more we’re raising funds for the Countess Mountbatten Hospice in Southampton and once more we’re going to be all about our favouriteContinue reading “In full Effect once again”
Three goals for 2020
I do hope everyone’s had a great holiday period and are all set for the New Year. I thought I’d start this year’s posts by setting three musical goals for myself for the coming year. (OK so they are more general aspirations than goals, but at least they provide a focus) Please do let meContinue reading “Three goals for 2020”
Martin Gale 