You know what, I am a little bit teary-eyed today. Not because I never got the chance and not because…
The gardens where we felt secure
Perhaps because they still seem rare, hot summer days always remind us of our childhoods. Virginia Astley’s From Gardens Where…
Jumbled pebbles of sound
I used to write pretty lists and carefully crafted summaries at the end of each year, imagining myself into a…
The beautiful Caribou circle
“They’re like the band we’d create for ourselves,” we say. “They’re the band that seem to have got inside our…
Unlocked – Let’s play all our 12s!
After completing Lockdown LPs, which took me a year, I’ve decided it’s only right to roll out my 12-inch singles.…
Lockdown LPs – Let’s play all our records!
Right. I’m going to do something I’ve always wanted to do: A near-300 LP DJ set over several months. The…
Pulp – This is Hardcore – 20 years on
It’s 20 years since Pulp released This is Hardcore, the band’s sixth studio album. This was Jarvis Cocker’s dark time.…
This is what I listened to this year
Better late than never… this is a list of music I enjoyed over the last 12 months. Plus – for…
Cult raving in a blindfold: my tunes of 2014
In very particular order, these are the albums which brought out cult-like feelings of worship and belonging in La Doble…
Five songs inspired by Frankie Knuckles and Your Love
Frankie Knuckles has died, aged 59, from complications with diabetes. He played in London last Saturday (29 March) at the…
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