The first MermiadS EP is about to land shortly. I didn't know a great deal about it until it popped up on Piccadilly a few days ago. Hailing from Glasgow, MermaidS cite their influences as "anything from the most up to date house and techno, smoky old hip-hop or
the soundtracks to David Lynch movies. Whatever happens, it doesn't
work unless it's natural and from the heart".
A couple off the EP below. Essential for those of an 80's pop, rock and boogie persuasion.
New mix up - Warming things up nicely for the final secret rooftop party of the season. We're gonna be joined by Cosmic Boogie playing his final DJ set ever before hanging up his headphones, so I expect an excellent and emotional performance from him. Tickets are selling fast this week and there were less than 100 left this evening so don't hang about - £5 a pop here: http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/ticket/secret-roof-party-pt3-w-cosmic-boogie-contraband-djs/466/
I recorded this last Saturday at The Waterhouse in Brighton, a rather swanky new cocktail bar and party space at the Hilton Metropole where I now hold a residency. It's pretty cool and is slowly gaining momentum. They install a nice little Mackie rig for Friday and Saturday nights and have an excellent music policy in place as well as exceptional taste evident in the interior design and the fact they are booking myself and Rich to play there regularly!
Hope you enjoy the dreamy selection of tracks in the mix.
Daniel
Tyler and Conrad McConnell, aka Idjut Boys, have been producing music under
various guises for 20 years. Only now have they taken the time to release a
long player of original music.
As
they advised Bill Brewster recently, “What we’ve tried to do is make an LP,
four tracks a side on vinyl. You stick it on your stereo, have a cup of coffee
and read the paper. When it’s finished you stick the other side on. So we’ve
made an LP in the traditional way.”
Cellar
Door is released on Smalltown Supersound. The Oslo based label was set up in
the late 1990’s focussing on jazz, rock and electronic sounds. The varied output
of Smalltown has seen releases from the likes of Todd Terje with his recent
‘It's The Arps’ EP through to the alternative rock sounds of Sonic Youth. With Supersound’s
eclectic output, it comes as no surprise that ‘Cellar Door’ isn’t the all out
late night discothèque pump that many followers may have been hoping for.
Drifting
by in 40 minutes, ‘Cellar Door’ highlights more of the duo’s song writing ability
than their clinical ability to move dancefloors. Opener ‘Rabass’ sees Andy Hopkins
(who has worked with the likes of Zero 7 and Groove Armada in the past) lay down
the lush and well produced guitars with gorgeous results, ‘The Way I Like It’
and Going Down’ show the Idjut’s more laid back, vocal side and ‘Love Hunter’ shimmers
with Balearic intent.
When
they do turn on beats, they do so with devastating effect with recent single ‘One
For Kenny’. Dedicated to UK house legend Kenny Hawkes who died suddenly
(and tragically early) just over a year ago, it’s piano break is a stunning lift
from the dark, hypnotic groove layed down from the outset. A proper record.
‘Cellar Door’ has received mixed reviews. I don’t see what
there isn’t to like here. The production is great as always and when played as
it should be, the LP has a certain flow to it that should be complimented given
the array of styles they touch on. Make
yourself a brew, pick up the paper and put it on the hi fi. You’ll probably
find yourself doing it again.
While
we’re mentioning Kenny Hawkes, the revised design for the Kenny Hawkes memorial
'25 Years of London House' t-shirt is complete and will be available to buy
soon. The proceeds will go some way to helping to pay for a Kenny memorial that
friends and fans are helping to raise money for. Based on the 'London House
Tree' map of house club history, which was drawn by Miles Simpson for Faith Fanzine in 2008, it’s
been updated it to ensure it includes more recent developments in house music. It’s a great visual account of London club culture over the years. The
t-shirts will be available soon so we’ll keep you updated as soon as we hear anything.
Quick heads up re: our final secret rooftop party of the
summer on Bank Holiday Sunday 26th Aug. Cosmic Boogie is booked to play
his last DJ set ever for us! Really looking forward to a proper party
to make the most of the last Bank Holiday weekend.
As ever the venue is kept under wraps until the weekend of the event so you'll need a ticket to get the venue details.
Tickets are £5 a pop and available only on Ran$om Note - LINK TO TICKETS. Sorted some drinks deals including £20 bottles of Champagne for those of you who love bubbles.
Here's a mix from Greg Wilson recorded at last Friday's excellent
Early Doors session Above Audio - thanks going out to all of you that
made it along, thoroughly enjoyed that! Greg Wilson @ Disco Deviant 'Early Doors' - Above Audio
Andy Smith // Art of Tones // Arthur Baker // Binks // Birdee // Brandon Block // Cody Currie // Dr. Packer // Eliza Rose // Faro // Late Nite Tuff Guy // Le Visiteur // M.ono // Nick the Record // Nico de Transilvania // Pablo Contraband // Paris Cesvette // Phonk D // Ralph Session // Rayko // Rebecca Vasmant // The Emperor Machine // We Should Hang Out More // Young Pulse // Yuksek
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