J TIJN - Updates

If the recent launch of his own IN AN INSTANT label wasn't enough, J. TIJN fans are in for a treat as there's a bucket load more updates for you here. Click the headings to get linked to the good stuff...

SUICIDE CIRCUS
The Berlin based promoters recently played host to J. Tijn a few weeks back. You can catch his live set on SoundCloud


WATCH THE HYPE
Selecting 4 tracks that have inspired his productions. Watch The Hype also had this to say about his latest WNCL release

 "...his Half Empty Half Full EP for WNCL Recordings last year demonstrated a deeper side to his production, giving light to more versatility in his music..."


STRAY LANDINGS
5 most memorable gigging experiences...plus some more kind words from the SL guys about J's WNCL EP's

"Both HEHF and his previous contribution to the imprint, ‘Flat’, present a much wider spectrum of dancefloor pursuits than you might have come to expect..."

HARRY STEDMAN

I contributed the retro-pastiche soundtrack for HARRY STEDMAN's bash at this year's London Fashion Week. THE INSTANT PARTY - "68 Express" (albeit in edited form...)

IN AN INSTANT

Exciting news for J. TIJN fans as the producer launches a brand new label, IN AN INSTANT

The debut release features 3 tracks from the man himself - a diverse collection of cuts that push the boundaries and keep you on your toes. (A certain Cassette Librarian and his wife may have had a hand in the label design...)

Vinyl and Digital available now, directly from BANDCAMP

SONIC CITY

SONIC CITY | Philip Skoczkowski
OPENING, JUNE 2 | 8–MIDNIGHT [yes, bar]
RALLY GALLERY, 12 OSSINGTON AVE, TORONTO
Note: Exhibition open June 2-8, 2016

ABOUT THE WORK
Sonic City is photo-based a/v documentary that explores the relationships between urban development and music culture. With places and spaces at the core of the project, Sonic City aims to shed light onto music production, consumption, and dissemination across Toronto and beyond.

BIO
Philip Skoczkowski is a multidisciplinary researcher/ practitioner whose work revolves around contemporary citizen engagement, culture and development. Motivated by his background in international development and politically charged work, Philip is currently exploring the relationship between space, sound, and the importance of music culture as social capital.

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FACEBOOK

PRMF - Video

The official video for the Peckham Rye Music Festival...

PRMF - Mixcloud

For those of you who missed it, my set at last weekend's PECKHAM RYE MUSIC FESTIVAL was recorded by BALAMII RADIO and is available to stream now on MIXCLOUD

PRMF - Shouts

"...The awesome sound that Junk Son created on stage and the ethereal beautifulness of Wyles & Simpson, were prefect punctuation for West Norwood Cassette Library and Mickey Pearce’s blistering sets..."

Shouts out to the PECKHAM RYE MUSIC FESTIVAL crew for last weekend's debut shindig. Get the lowdown HERE

PRMF

PECKHAM RYE MUSIC FESTIVAL is on. Right now!

I'll be down there on Saturday. Come and say hello!

EVENT: Peckham Rye Music Festival

DATE: Saturday 14th May

TIME: 9-10.30pm

VENUE: Level 1, Bussey Building, Peckham Rye

TICKETS

SET TIMES

FACEBOOK

JUNO CHART - May 2016

I'm getting worse at keeping up with my Juno Charts, particularly this blog review business. Which is OK because I suspect nobody's reading. But just in case...

You can listen to the whole thing HERE

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1. JAMES DUNCAN . Brooklyn Beats Vol.1 (WNCL Recordings)
Any surprises that the latest release on WNCL made it to the number one spot on the WNCL chart? I  thought not. Listen to the clips and you'll hear why...

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2. JUS JUST . Power (Misterio)
Misterio back on the mentalist gospel rant tip. One sided perfection.

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3. BYRON THE AQUARIUS . High Life EP (Sound Signature)
Run Sa on the flip is my choice and the perfect soundtrack for some live drum astral travelling

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4. BLAWAN . The Communicat 1022 EP (Ternesc)
Track 3, Lit Up Communicat, throws up a pleasantly soulful surpirse on this third insallment of Ternesc releases. My favourite in the series to date

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5. MSLWTE . E121 EP (Orbis)
I heard clips of this on Sunil Sharpe's excellent Quarterly Crate review on YouTube. Track 2 is a fine slice of heavy heavy funk.

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6. DEGO . Dego & The 2000 Black Family (Neroli)
A great schizophrenic package here. The A side's dripping with soul but it's great to hear Dego getting gnarly again with some dirt on the flipside

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7. J CHOIRBOY / BEANER . Altar Ego EP (La Mission)
La Mission clearly on a roll right now. I would have thought I'd have plumped for the rave-tastic, breaks heavy lead cut but it's actually the chunky edit that closes the EP that wins it for me this time.

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8. CHRISSY . The Right To Dance With Somebody (La Mission)
More La Mission goodies. Chrissy supplies the launch release for the Beans edit series with a seriously killer (and apt) A side cut.

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9. SIMON WEISS . Tele Vision (Voyage Direct)
Conjures up warm nostalgic feelings from the golden days of pirate radio - I could almost be listening to Fantasy FM circa 89-90

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10. J. TIJN . Half Empty Half Full EP (WNCL Recordings)
This month I couldn't quite muster up 10 brand new records that I liked enough to actually buy so I'm throwing my hat in again for the latest J Tijn release (again)

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E.G.D - MIXCLOUD

Last week's guest spot for Joe Robert's ECSTACY GARAGE DISCO show on MeatTransmission Radio is now available to stream on MIXCLOUD.