Bei Ru is the sound of Armenia mixed with the swagger of LA breaks and beats. Groove through the spectrum of hip-hop to lost, loungey seventies vibes and movie soundtracks. Break out the Cuban cigars with Titanium Pimp Strut, or drift away on the smoke of Yeraz, but take a while to soak in the rich culture of Little Armenia, 1975.
Since I Left You, the iconic album by The Avalanches is about to get the ‘Deluxe Reissue’ treatment this year, setting the stage for the release of the mythical second Avalanches album which is rumoured to drop in 2012. This is my compilation of the very best bits of the many Avalanches DJ sets which have emerged over the years. I’ve gone for all the ‘up’ stuff and cut most of the shouty rap. Continue reading
When I was young, my mother gave me a book from her childhood, Orlando the Marmalade Cat – His Silver wedding. I’m still fascinated by the illustrations of Kathleen Hale which captivated me as a child, and I’ve never seen an illustrator manage to evoke the slinky, almost human characteristics of cats with such grace and humour. Searching for more titles led me to a couple of surprising discoveries, such as Orlando smoking a hookah! As for invisible pyjamas… Continue reading
Wig out to Joey Negro, Leftside Wobble and The Found Sound Orchestra. It’s the sound of the 70s..or is it how we want the 70s to sound? Press play to brighten your day. Continue reading
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