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Summer’s End and Feelings of Gratitude

September 9, 2012 by Azzz

Not having posted for far, far too long I thought I’d break the ice with a roundup of the summer. It’s been remarkable. Music keeps on giving me so much, and I’m filled with gratitude for so many great artists bringing such joy into the world and sharing it with us all. And in the […]

Crushing on… Joris Voorn

March 29, 2012 by Azzz

My DJ crush on Joris Voorn started last summer. It was Ibiza, at the closing parties, and it was the last “We Love Sundays at Space” for the year. And Joris Voorn had the last set on the last stage. Of course, the legendary Terrace. Joris had been smashing it hard for the previous few […]

Obligatory* “Look After Your Ears” Article

August 28, 2011 by Azzz

So, yes, I’m closer to 40 now than any other decadal anniversary. That’s scary as anything. But what’s more scary is the thought of losing my hearing or getting a raging case of tinnitus that would deliver a persistent and maddening high pitched whine. Sounds like torture to me. Here’s where I tell everyone reading […]

@ T in the Park – Part Three

July 10, 2011 by Azzz

Last day of T. Cold beer for breakfast. Again. And we got the very, very last of the sunshine, before torrential rain washed the entire place out, making us scurry from tent to tent, checking out: First: The Naked and Famous. All the way from New Zealand, easily the best band T-shirt of the festival, and […]

@ T in the Park – Part Two

July 9, 2011 by Azzz

So day two of T was fairly incredible. The sun came out. The grass was dry. Boots off, shirts off, and Fun Lovin’ Criminals providing the soundtrack to a perfect start to the day. I should at this point perhaps mention the “Be Chilled” service that T in the Park offers you to pre-order beer and […]

@ T in the Park – Part One

July 8, 2011 by Azzz

If you’ve not been before… you’re probably not Scottish and under 25. Middle England has Glastonbury, and young Scots (like, all of them!) have T in the Park. I spent nearly all day getting up to Scotland, and to be honest I was wondering whether it would be worth the trip. The weatherman (and […]

The real deal: What’s in your “Top 25 Most Played”?

June 16, 2011 by anitabeforeshesleeps

How often do you play a song that is purely guilty pleasure listening? Would you share such guilty pleasures with the world? These days we are able to engage with music on so many different platforms it seems that your library’s top played songs are an intimate look into your true musical self. And with […]

Four Tet and Thom Yorke @ Plastic People

June 11, 2011 by anitabeforeshesleeps

No plans were in place to attend this night last night. Hanging out with one of Radiohead’s biggest fans – and luckily being at the bar across the street when we heard the news that Thom Yorke was rumored to be doing a DJ set there – meant a quick leap over to the good […]

The real deal: What’s in your “Top 25 Most Played”?

June 8, 2011 by Azzz

Two Door Cinema Club @ O2 Academy, Brixton

June 3, 2011 by Azzz

So I was getting into The Twelves a while back, and heard their joyous remix of Two Door Cinema Club‘s Something Good Can Work. Months ago I learnt that Two Door were playing London in June, I booked a ticket without even thinking – not realising that in real life they were perhaps a […]