So, let us rectify that with a brand new music mix for your delection!

This one came about because I got a new amp and speakers and a spare afternoon, decided to put a record on and, well, one thing lead to another!

Over 2 hours later I stopped.

A SHORT MEANDERING STROLL THROUGH MY RECORDS (2011)

So called a short meandering stroll through my records because that is exactly what it is!  A sort of cross section going from blues to 80′s pop to rock to soul & funk to a nice slice of Hip Hop (as requested some time back by The Brother) and off course a nice fat shot of reggae to round things off.

As ever, the winning Soundcloud has come to the rescue to host this marathon mix so you can listen online or download it from there…

Tracklist info is below…

MEANDERING STROLL TRACKLIST (2011)

Because I am endlessly giving – I have also put together a little zip package containing a better quality mp3 of the mix and the artwork for you to do what you will with.  I say small zip package, it is actually quite massive – so be warned and willing to download 160mb or so!  Click on this link to activate download.

Hope you enjoy!

Before I begin, I feel I should add a caveat here.  I am not trying to say this is the first best thing in my life that has ever happened.  More that is the first best thing in my life that I am going to share here on OurWorldMyEye.  To suggest this event is the first best thing in my life would just be a lie and no doubt an insult to the many events and people that have been the best things in my life.

Now we have cleared that up, I feel I can begin on the first best thing in my life that I am going to share with you!

I have depicted the events of the day in question in photographic comic strip format below, to better give you an insight into the great event in question.

It all began many moons ago when I first heard a track by William Onyeabor named When the Going is Smooth & Good.  Immediately this became one of the greatest tunes my ears had ever heard.  To say  I became utterly obsessed with this track and William would be an understatement – as anyone I know will confirm.

My life would now not be complete until I owned many of his records and the dream ticket would be to own Smooth & Good itself.  However, as is always the way with tunes that I fall in love with – they are rather specialised and to purchase on vinyl costs considerable amounts of cash.  This was no exception – with most of his records selling for £50 – £200.

But, ever the optimist, I regularly searched Ebay and have spent month unsuccessfully bidding on his records…until, one fateful day I won an auction for his album Atomic Bomb for a rather low fee.

So I waited for the record to wend its way from the USA.  And I waited, and I waited and I waited…

I suppose after that build up you are going to want to hear a tune?  Well, here it is.  Atomic Bomb by the man, the legend, the genius William Onyeabor.

WILLIAM ONYEABOR – ATOMIC BOMB

I don’t know much about William Onyeabor.  Just he as a Nigerian Funk musician, who studied cinematography in Russia, before returning to Nigeria and making these incredible tunes in the Mid 70′s – 1980′s.  He established his own film & music production company & a label called Wilfilms Records.  He was an early pioneer of the Moog synth sound and made epic tracks often with a political spin.  Apparently he is now a High Chief in Enugu working as a successful businessman owning his own flour mill!  Random!

All I know is that his music is smooth and good!

Hope you enjoy.

#30 - The Mix That Never Was

A NEW DJ MIX FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE

Well well well.  Mr Philip Wellington is thirty years old, who’d have funked it.

Whilst said celebrations happened a slice over a month ago, it is not too late to rejoice.

THE STORY OF CREATION

Shall I tell you the story behind it’s creation?  Its not a long one.  I obviously attended the Wellington 30 party at the bottom of The Globe in Brighton – and a fun night was had.  I was rather drunk.  I also had taken a selection of records, both of my own pleasing and of a philesque persuasion. For all intentions, I was certainly going to play them heartily on the night.  However, circumstances conspired.  I dillied and I dallied – other DJ’s came and went and before I knew it, the night was coming to an abrubt end with door stuff shuffling us begrudgingly out the doors.  Hence, my 30th birthday set never was.

A couple of weeks ago, I was just getting round to putting my records back on their selves and thought – NO, why not play the records and re-create the set that could have been.  Record it, do a funny cover and pass it to Phil as a belated item of birthday gratitude.

LET ME TAKE YOU ON A MUSICAL JOURNEY THROUGH TIME & SPACE!

Hence, the mix that never was…well, was,  is – in fact here it is:

I trust you will enjoy – it will take you on a 2 hour musical journey through 30 records and many genres.  The file is downloadable through Soundcloud at www.soundcloud.com/asomatous/30-the-mix-that-never-was

OR – as a special treat, , you can download a high quality mp3 along with the artwork in a handy zip file. Simply enter the code: OWMEA in the box below to enable the file to be downloaded…once you enter the code, this page will re-load and there will be a new link to download the file (note – its about 160MB big!):

If your interesting in the tracklisting, behold…

#30 - The Mix That Never Was Tracklisting

Disco Is Dead (2010)

POST LONDON CLUB NIGHT BLUES

Went to Fabric in London at the weekend to celebrate my brothers birthday.

I used to go to Fabric a lot when I was younger, it was far and away my favourite venue.

This time round – I was shocked by the sheer number of people meandering through the corridors. It was packed, too packed.

Perhaps I am finally too old to appreciate such nights and should stick to smaller more descrete parties!

It was a good 3 hour journey back to Brighton, after having left the club some ungodly hour in the morning.  When I finally stepped back through my door at half 9 on Sunday morning, the first thing that occurred to me was to deface the DISCO stamp on my hand – as seen in this image.  I then took a bad photograph as evidence of my thoughts.

IN HINDSIGHT, I APOLOGISE – DISCO IS STILL A LIVING BEAST

Of course, in my decrepit state at that time of the morning, extremely sleep deprived and hang over kicking in – I did not consider the impact of my actions.

I would like to publicly state that Disco is not dead – it still lives and breathes with unfathomable soul and gusto.  It is simply insane missions to massive London super clubs that are dead!

GOD BLESS YOU BOO WILLIAMS – YOU ARE A DISCO KING

As way of proof, and to apologies to my peers, I would like to present you with a truly amazing Disco mix – courtesy of the truly amazing Boo Williams.  Needless to say, I love this mix more than my own mother (sorry Mum) and would happily stab a man to get a copy of each record Boo plays.

Come back on Boo and carry on playing!

P.S – if you don’t like this mix, then there is something wrong with you

CHRISTMAS WIND-DOWN (2009)

Greetings, greetings, greetings.

I hope everyone in web land is feeling fine and full of beans for the new year ahead.

I trust a pleasant Christmas and New Years Eve were celebrated by all?

Fun, frivolity, food?

Socialising, sleeping, snowing?

I had a good time (thanks for asking) – but not feeling too rested as generally did too much.

Wanted to get the blog-ball rolling for the new year and thought I would present you, for your aural listening pleasure, a nice mix to bring yourselves down from the excitement of the past few weeks.  Does that sound nice?

SPANKING NEW SHINEY LOVELY TECHNICS 1210′s MK ii

Thats correct – after being in the dark place for about a year and having no decks, that problem has now been rectified with a lovely pair bought on ebay.  Finally I was reunited with my records and celebrated shortly before New Year by playing a selection of fine tunes.

That selection has been uploaded to the lovely people at Soundcloud and is available from there or from below for you to enjoy.

I do not proclaim to be a technical genius – I do not claim to mix – but a fine selection of music I can guarantee.

You can listen to the mix or download it from here: http://soundcloud.com/asomatous/john-house-christmas-wind-down-mix-2009

The tracklisting is below.  Enjoy.

1) Jingle Bells – Frank Sinatra
2) Yardbird Suite – Charlie Parker & Miles Davis
3) Muskrat Ramble – Louis Armstrong
4) Michel Legrand – Southern Routes
5) What’s My Name? – Hot 8 Brass Band
6) White Room – Cream
7) Cry, Cry, Cry – Roxy Music
8 ) Star Wars Theme – Cantina Band
9) Lowdown Popcorn – James Brown
10) Funky Nassau (pt 2) – The Beginning of the End
11) Bam Bam – Sister Nancy
12) Dub Be Good To Me – Beats International
13) Blame it on the Boogie – The Jacksons
14) Leaving – Diverse
15) Status – Mr Lif
16) Ring My Bell – Anita Ward
17) No Surprises – Easy Star All Stars
18) Up Town Top Ranking – Althia & Donna
19) I Chase The Devil – Max Romeo
20) Victory Dub – Tenor Saw
21) Jah Dread – Augustus Pablo
22) Music Dub – Horace Andy
23) Gold & Silver – Toots & The Maytals
24) Fire In The Vatican – Max Romeo

Chubby Checker's Dancin' Party

I have multiple locations where I hoard the vast quantity of crap I find in the street.

I am a compulsive looker at any piece of paper or such like that I see on the floor – always worth a look in case its a forgotten gem.

Anyway, I figure the blog is an ideal way to share these finds with the general populous and so started the immense task of going through said found objects to put them in one place and see what I have actually got!

Whilst going through one drawer of stuff – this caught my eye.

Can’t remember exactly when or where I found it…and sadly there was no 7″ inside.  However, I strongly suspect that the cover art is better than any music that could have been contained inside!

However, I did take the liberty of checking out the tune itself, found a clip on YouTube of the Mr Checker performing this little number.  Click here to see Chubby Checker perform Dancin’ Party on YouTube

After listening, I still think the artwork is better than the track!  In three simple images they manage to portray the true genius of his dancin’ style and I can only imagine that any Dancin’ Party was improved by the his moves.

I particularly like his facial expressions…starting from the left:

1. Extreme concentration – Chubby is obviously aware that by putting his left leg and left arm forward at the same time, he is opening himself up for potential disaster.  He must use all his Dancin’ Party knowledge to pull off the move.
2. Smug and proud – His face and body language say it all.  Having pulled off the tricky dance move as described above – he knows he can do no wrong.  We see a more relaxed Chubby.
3. Pure ecstasy – It looks like he is doing a Cossack dance, which would bring joy to anyone’s face.  Either that or he has just ripped the seam of his trousers.

Thanks Chubby!

By the way, is it just me or was Chubby Checker not-so-chubby?