A very ( early ) good morning followers ,disciples and non-believers .It's 5.30 am and no I'm not at the end of one of my once-legendary " all-nighters " I always get up at 5 on a Saturday to listen to Rob Da Bank's brilliant Radio 1 show......a great mix of modern electronica,alternative ,folk etc etc,you can listen back to the latest show for a week at www.radio1.co.uk/robdabank..........a great way to keep abreast of what's happening .
From 1978-1980 I was one of the Soul Mafia DJ's playing the first 4 Caister Weekenders,various all-dayers and running the legendary Papillon club in Brighton ( my spiritual home and still my favourite place to be ). Me and Pete Tong were the bottom of the bill then,obviously one of us went on to achieve greatness.....and the other was Pete Tong.
Today,after a 30-year absence ,I am going back to a Soul Weekender - The Bournemouth Soul Weekender in fact . I honestly can't wait to see a lot of old friends ( I will be in the bar at The Carrington from 6 with Paul Clark and the crew ) and hear some classic tunes .
Talking of Bournemouth brings me to today's music tip .....
Deborah Jordan is a young Soul/Jazz vocalist from Bournemouth , I'm told ( I'm not wikipedia so if I'm wrong - tough ) and her album " The Light " on Futuristica Music is a great soul/jazz album reminiscent of the early Mizel Brothers Productions ( Bobbi Humphrey,Donald Byrd ,The Blackbyrds etc ) on Blue Note.Its the perfect Sunday morning chill-out album......highly recommended
Also recommended is Danny Byrd's brilliant mental drum and bass tune " Ill Behaviour "THE party record of the year ( agreed Cal ? ) " Rave Digger " ( GREAT title ) is one of the best dn'b albums you will hear with some proper " Old-skool " rave pianos etc........totally uplifting stuff.
As I'm typing Rob is playing " Night Nurse " as a tribute to the Gregory Isaacs " The Cool Ruler " who tragically passed away this week.............RIP Gregory ,one of the real all-time greats .
So Bournemouth and Ill-Behaviour............quite a combination !!!!
As it's a Saturday I have to say a mighty " Come On You Saints " to my beloved Southampton away at Notts County
Have a great Saturday ,thank you for all the positive messages you've sent me ,I really appreciate them
Rave On ! x
PS tomorrow's blog will be written on my return from Bournemouth so you're just gonna have to wait
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