I was asked recently if I thought a mate should edit their mix before putting it out there. Absolutely not is my answer. It was quite funny and sweet really, because they were nervous about it being their first recorded vinyl only mix, and it’s so much tighter than my latest radio show, which I’ve … Read More
There’s a hat at The Imaginarium – a colourful trilby type hat. A festival hat is what I suppose it would be to some people. It’s been used as decoration, and occasionally worn. I recently apprehended someone, and asked them to please not leave with our hat. It holds sentimental value insofar as it’s travelled … Read More
*This was orginally posted on the DIY Leeds website* So, after the many avenues of the weekend, I found myself at Club Cosmos, which is taking place weekly at Freedom Mills every Sunday night… I say ‘found myself at’ – I had various places to be, and I’d always planned to land at this one after everything. … Read More
——————————— A few months ago, Hummingbird by BPZ founder, Benjamin Philippe Zulauf approached me about doing a remix of one of the tracks on his Invasive Specie LP, released under the moniker Fork Tailed Woodnymph. The LP addresses the issues of climate change and the impact of humans on the Earth – something I feel … Read More
Following our Ukraine fundraiser event, we’ve released an album on bandcamp featuring exclusive tracks from some excellent artists… Music For Ukraine Big thanks to everyone who contributed a track to this compilation. All proceeds will be split 50/50 between Help Ukraine Center and ActionAid’s Ukraine appeal. You can buy the whole album or individual tracks … Read More
Something I’ve enjoyed recently has been the Complexa Mix series. Put together by my friend, York-based DJ Jon Baker-Hood AKA Upside your mind and Brad Wood AKA Synthia, the vibe is spacey electronic sounds. The genres vary – which is always something I favour – but the cosmic, trippy vibe is strong throughout. The first … Read More
This post originally appeared on DIY Leeds *** This was such a good party. The Off Licence is the brainchild of my friends Ben Etherington and Alex Kelsall, who are also Schwein residents. They’d been talking about putting a night on themselves since before coming on board with the Schwein crew and it’s been awesome … Read More