By tubbs | Published:
March 2, 2013
This track off Mr Dunbar’s new RVNG long player is the kind of sample rinse out, low slung banger that reminds me of classic nineties Prefuse and other MPC-tastic output of the era. It drips sex in a way that Moodymann records used to and has that eighties R&B flavoured boogie edge, perfectly offset by [...]
By tubbs | Published:
January 3, 2013
I noticed to my profound surprise today that there are still copies of this destroyer of a comp in a couple of shops, which is baffling to say the least. The Originals series of compilations are an Aladdin’s cave of rare music, curated by some of the world’s premiere and tasteful (in a good way) [...]
Posted in Christopher Tubbs's Hit Pick Heatrocks | Also tagged alex storrer, balearic, blog, christopher tubbs, claremont 56, compilation, dub, funk, heads down, lexx, originals, techno |
By tubbs | Published:
December 11, 2012
It was inevitable I guess; LN-CC were always going to take this step officially. Think about who works there: Jonny Nash from Land Of Light, Dan Mitchell from Bad Passion… In fact they’re all total record nerds. So, subsequently you also know that when they do this they’re going to do it with some conviction. [...]
Posted in Cool Stuff, Parties | Also tagged baldelli, balearic, blog, christopher tubbs, dalston, Disco, event, heads down, ln-cc, london, phil manzanera, records, remixes, techno, theo parrish |
By tubbs | Published:
December 4, 2012
Daniel Berman, aka Hot Coins (aka Red Rack’em) is an infuriatingly talented Scotsman living in Berlin. This blinder is from his upcoming album ‘The Damage Is Done’ (more about that later) which is out at the end of January on Sonar Kollektiv. I absolutely love it. Check out my Basement Sessions interview with Herr Berman [...]
Posted in Christopher Tubbs's Hit Pick Heatrocks | Also tagged berlin, blog, christopher tubbs, danny berman, Disco, freestyle lover, heads down, hot coins, krautrock, red rack'em, smuggler's inn, techno, the damage is done |
By tubbs | Published:
November 18, 2012
It had to end sooner or later I suppose. Not even the most repeatedly lobotomised optimist could call my Caravan night a ‘Summer’ session anymore. Still, it’s a hell of a shame (as I so adore doing it) and we have the long dark tunnel of winter to stumble through before I start talking to [...]
Posted in Mixes, Parties | Also tagged balearic, caravan, christopher tubbs, Disco, exmouth market, heads down, mix, november 24th, saturday, sessions, special days indeed mix, techno |
By tubbs | Published:
November 10, 2012
Ashley Beedle Interview – Allsaints Basement Session from AllSaints on Vimeo. Ashley Beedle is one of the principle reasons I got into dance music. Fact. My first real dancefloor epiphany was soundtracked by ‘Blacker’ by the Ballistic Brothers; that Herbie Hancock fuelled bassline swept me away from my Premier, Pete Rock and Large Pro fixations [...]
Posted in Basement Sessions, Interviews | Also tagged allsaints basement sessions, ashley beedle, ballistic brothers, black music, black science orchestra, blog, christopher tubbs, clubbing, Disco, dj, heads down, heavy disco, interview, producer, run the track, x-press 2 |
By tubbs | Published:
November 7, 2012
I’m not going to focus particularly on the original artist here (surprise surprise), or talk about Bernie Wayne’s original or the David Lynch cinematic classic, as I think it’s all a bit beside the point. The star of this performance is definitely the Norwegian Lindstrom, who turns in what can only be described as a [...]
Posted in Christopher Tubbs's Hit Pick Heatrocks | Also tagged blog, blue velvet, christopher tubbs, club, dance music, Disco, heads down, lana del rey, lindstrom, remix, techno |
By tubbs | Published:
November 7, 2012
This looks great- I’ll definitely be getting my shabby ass down there. Maybe I’ll even don a caftan in Claussell’s honour. Or not, as the case may be. Go here for RSVP.
Posted in Cool Stuff, Parties | Also tagged blog, body and soul, christopher tubbs, heads down, joe clausell, ln-cc, london, machine, november, party, Post Punk, redhead |
By tubbs | Published:
October 31, 2012
Massimiliano Pagliara interview – AllSaints Basement Sessions from AllSaints on Vimeo. Massimiliano Pagliara is without a doubt one of my favourite new producers of the last few years. Immaculate analog-soaked production chops matched to a very musical take on modern disco: it’s an approach that resonates strongly with me. His ‘Focus For Infinity’ debut LP [...]
Posted in Basement Sessions, Interviews | Also tagged allsaints basement sessions, berlin, blog, christopher tubbs, Disco, dj, focus for infinity, heads down, interview, massimiliano pagliara, producer, techno |
By tubbs | Published:
October 12, 2012
I am probably so hilariously off the pace on this record, but… Who cares right? This is why I became intractably immersed in this music in the first place! This is some top draw, Krug Rose, Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme type shit. Beg, borrow, steal.