This coming Saturday I’ll be making my debut in Birmingham for the good hairy toplipped folk at Mustachio alongside fellow spangly lycra leggings wearing chum Matt Cooper, the Moustache Mama’s and residents Scott Bleepz and Elliot Croft. For those from that area feel free to pop down and get involved. Vamos.
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I was asked to do a mix by the upstanding citizens who run the Tourist blog, amongst their other worldly exploits. Fresh from a fairly relaxing trip around South America, with an unchanged ipod I was already to compile a mix reflecting the last few months, reminding me, through aural stimulus, memories from the trip. The tourist blog would be a perfect outlet for such a random selection of music. So without further adue you may follow the link below.
http://www.tourist-mag.com/wurd/oddcast-episode-5-ian-blevins
I was asked by Mr Jeremy Norris not long back to do an hour long mix that was to be aired on his We Are Family show on Ibiza Sonica. Which I did. At the same time prior to my gig at Housebound in Sunderland, I was asked to do a podcast. As close together as the requests were I decided to use the same for both because i liked it so much. And not because im lazy.
Anyhow. Here are said links to said mix.
Here’s a few picks I’ve been playing this month. Bicep, Mano Le Tough, Scuba amongst others….
Released today is the start of a new label ran by Adrian Dickinson, of Touchsoul fame. And guess what, its also called Touchsoul. Im delighted to feature alongside himself, Manmademusic and Beaten Soul Probe on this debut release. check out more at his soundcloud
After stumbling across a page on my old website I’ve totally forgot there were alot of old mixes archived. These go back a while and Im not quite which links are working or not. Ill let you figure that out, but there’s plenty of action.
Penguins, carpet shops and wangs out are the tip of the ice berg.
And for our next party we’re be making our debut at a small intimate space on Newcastle’s quayside called the Cooperage. In the 1st room with ourselves will be Running Back head honcho Gerd Janson. Anyone that has ever heard this man DJ will tell you he’s up there with the very best and I’m extremely excited to have him come and play for us. Here’s what RA have to say about him……
GERD JANSON [RUNNING BACK]
One of our most treasured Academy team members, Gerd Janson is the quintessential DJ’s DJ, unearthing the gems that get other music lovers hot and excited. The man has his plate full. Whether at the helm of the long-running Liquid club night at Frankfurt’s Robert Johnson with DJ comrade Thomas Hammann, dishing out simmering analog House as co-owner of label Running Back, or penning many a story for Germany’s Spex and Groove magazines, not to mention his scholarship of American studies, he seems to run on more powerful batteries than the rest of us. Enjoy this adventure through magic dance music new & old, with special guest appearance by Kool DJ Pink Alert. It’s risky, but it’ll make you frisky.
http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/gerdjanson
Here’s a little taster
LAST WALTZ [ENDLESS FLIGHT, WORLD UNKNOWN]
In the 2nd we will have local sexpots Last Waltz. Last Waltz are Geoff Leopard, Mick Rolfe & El.Dee, 3 DJs / Musicians / Producers from the North East of England.
2012 sees them releasing music on labels including Endless Flight, Futureboogie, World Unknown, Tusk Wax and many others, as well as sharing the bill alongside world famous DJs such as Deetron, Joy Orbison and Trevor Jackson at parties around the UK and even as far afield as Croatia’s Garden Festival. As well as running the excellent Dada parties around Newcastle.
Check out http://www.tourist-mag.com/ and their soundcloud for a bit more of what these chaps are about.
Full line up for the night….
GERD JANSON [RUNNING BACK]
LAST WALTZ [ENDLESS FLIGHT, WORLD UNKNOWN]
IAN BLEVINS [WELOVE, TOC, FUTURE DISCO]
6TH FINGER [WARM, JAUNT]
Tickets will be available for £8. On the door will be £10.
After some unforeseen circumstances last year I’ll be finally back to Bremen to play for the kind folk at Houserocker where I played in August 2010 for their annual summer bash. I’ll be playing at peaktime slot this time and I’m already digging through the crates and hard drive in preparation. Can’t wait!
Here’s more some more details on the party
http://www.houserocker.tv/
http://www.facebook.com/events/187041214741727/
To celebrate the bank holiday I’ve been asked to come and play a few at this all day soiree in Sunderland. Its another free entry marathon from 1:30pm – 03:00am. Supporting myself will be Touchsoul resident, producer and advocate of leathers and lenses, Adrian Dickinson as well as Stag-do-Dave Little.
Housebound and infiltrate residents will also be on hand to keep you on your feet.
For more info visit the facebook book event here.
Full Line up:
IAN BLEVINS [WE LOVE...//THAT OLD CHESTNUT]
DAVID LITTLE [COS NOSTRA//FUTUREBOX]
ADRIAN DICKINSON [TOUCHSOUL]
MARTY FORSTER [HOUSEBOUND//INFILTRATE//FUTUREBOX]
ANDY CUTHBERTSON [INFILTRATE//HOUSEBOUND//FUTUREBOX]
JOYDIVERSION [HOUSEBOUND//FUTUREBOX]
DAVID VAUGHAN [HOUSEBOUND//FUTUREBOX]