(belfast's best day out 2008: wayne coyne makes his entrace)
***********************please note GUESTLIST NOW CLOSED - LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE TO BUY ONSITE @ BELSONIC TOMORROW - IF YOU'RE GOING TO THE CLUB AFTERWARDS YOU'LL PROBABLY NEED THESE TO GUARANTEE YOU GET IN AND AVOID HAVING TO RUSH OVER!!!!*********************************
TWO sleeps 'til belsonic!!!!
thursday night....starting at 6pm, two door cinema club, vampire weekend, dizzee and...sketchy djs!
we're even excited about seeing crystal castles, and they're shite!
so yeah, get down early and look vaguely excited when myself and paul sheepishly stumble on to open the festival with a few tunes. and please feel free to request on this blog what you'd like to hear played between bands....and who you're looking forward to seeing!
remember - tickets still available for thursday (and 2manydjs and dukebox as well) HERE
NOW
sketchy will, of course, be hosting the aftershow. if you'd like to get a ticket and thus avoid the rush round from custom house square... the queue and paying in....here's your chance.
just fill in the form on this page.
BUT - it won't be guestlist like usual - you will have to pick your ticket up from the stiff kitten BEFORE thursday evening.
basically, i'll pick people at random and message them tomorrow (wednesday) afternoon to let them know their ticket is ready and waiting at the stiff kitten bar.
given we don't have a huge amount to give away, please ONLY APPLY IF YOU'RE DEFINITELY PLANNING ON GOING! and of course if you'll be able to pick your ticket up from the stiff kitten bar.
otherwise the ticket will go to waste and that will make baby jesus cry.
if you're going to belsonic, enjoy it, it really should be pretty special. if not, maybe see you at the club - get down early to witness the debut of mr. connor tracey and guarantee you actually get in - should be another hectic one....with some surprises in store....
big love.
yeo
last weeks playlist (on spotify as well!!) and pics are here....
GUESTLIST FOR TOMORROW NOW FULL, EMAILS HAVE BEEN SENT!!
please GET DOWN EARLY if you aren't on the list as it's gonna be a busy one....
also, you might wanna note that we stay open until 2.30am tonight ;-)
BELSONIC!!!!!
RIGHT, just eight sleeps until the Sketchy night @ Belsonic!!!! we haven't looked forward to a gig on this island since....well, since The Flaming Lips last year (true bill).
Dizzee is probably the most played artiste at Sketchy this year (between Bonkers, Holiday and our penchant for his first album) while Vampire Weekend were literally my favourite band of 2008 (i went on record to say so last December). Crystal Castles seem like the meltiest pair of humans ever but, you know, make decent enough tunes ;-)
Even local act Two Door Cinema club - we've played loads at the club! this track in particular.....
It's the PERFECT sketchy bill and we honestly cannot wait. it's going to be the night of the summer.
We'll be giving away tickets to the OFFICIAL AFTERSHOW which we'll be throwing afterwards at the Stiff Kitten (with some very special guests expected to appear) next wednesday, as usual!
oh, and you can still buy tickets for belsonic via that website....
TUNNNESSSS
this week, we've uploaded a few tunes from last weeks playlist that went down well, which you may not have.
first up, a track which no one seems to care about, despite it being a fucking absolute belter. i have no idea why this didn't break though - a massive hip hop/electro banger i first heard when sketchy DJ mark put it on his mix.....
D'Secret SVC - Tight Jeans (Fukkkk OFffff remix)
so a-trak is working with armand van helden on a project named ducksauce - and the track 'anyway' is officially sketchy's favourite track of the summer. we don't want to upload it here (look elsewhere) but it comes massively recommended. instead, here's a-trak in action, reworking the sneak classic 'can't hide from your bud'
A Trak - Say Whoa/Can't Hide from your Bud
one that mc clean has taken to playing rather a lot in the main room after finally tracking down a proper version.....
Walter Murphy - Fifth of Beethovan (soulwax edit)
and simply because it was requested last week, a pleasure to play out and the fucking jigga back in action....
Jay Z - DOA (Chase & Status mix)
and finally, one of my tracks of the year, another scandalously overlooked gem - the spangly, disco remix of sebastian tellier by the awesome aeroplane.
Sebastian Tellier - Kilometre (Aeroplane remix)
that'll do, that'll do.....
for anyone that cares, here's what myself and paul hamill played between 10 and midnight, warming up for toddla t....
Damn_NovaProjectRemix -
Jesus Jackson
Mindfunkpsycho-Jesse Rose Remix -
Elite Force
The_Deacon_-_Made_To_Play Idiotproof
Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat) [Switch Remix]
Les Rythmes Digitales
The Whistler (Jesse Rose Remix)
Claude VonStroke
Audacity of Huge (feat. Chris Keating)
Simian Mobile Disco
Sandwiches
Detroit Grand Pubahs
Black Mirror (team9 remix)
Arcade Fire
Highly Suspicious
My Morning Jacket
Forget My Name (feat. Hot Chip)
Jesse Rose
Michelle Plays Ping Pong (Vicarious Bliss Match Point Remix)
Daisy Daisy
Rose Rouge (Original Mix)
Analog People In A Digital World
Hells Bells
Arveene & Misk
Freaks Come Out (Idiotproof Remix)
Cevin Fisher
With You Forever - Original Mix Pnau
Cheap And Cheerful - SebastiAn Remix
The Kills
Ona
Style of Eye
GROUNDED
Style of Eye
Everything in its Right Place (Gigamesh / DiscoTech Remix)
DiscoTech vs Radiohead
Tenderoni (Sinden remix ft. Kid Sister) Chromeo
GAY DENTIST - ARVEENE AND MISK's STRAIGHT GYNO EDIT
Mr OZIO
Even Further (Pezzner Remix) Replika
RIP Groove (Tim Deluxe 2006 Version)
Double 99
Let's Make Love (Streetlife DJ's Rappinhood Remix)
Cansei de Ser Sexy
Baltic Pine - Original Mix
Boy 8-Bit
Tight Jeans - Fukkk Offf Remix
D' Secret Svc
last night was a little chaotic 
here's what myself and paul played (missing a few probably and defo not in the correct order, but you get the idea)
(oh and here's a SPOTIFY PLAYLIST for these tunes, cheers to Laughing Boy from Teh Shine Board for that!!)
datarock - i used to dance
little boots - new in town
radiohead - twisted words
summertime clothes
hot chip and pete gabriel - cape cod
guns n bombs mehdi remix
peter bjorn and the other bloke, john i think - nothing to worry about
gonzales - broadway
welcome to miami bitch
wale chillin (gaga)
clash - guns of brixton
latryx - dont tek no
danny breaks - jellyfish
beasties -sure shot
ann robonson - you did it
mark ronson - ooo wee
kol - pistol of fire - ronson remix
hot chip - boy from school
temper trap - sweet disposition
superstylin remix
missy - lose control
prince - raspberry beret
cassius- feeling for you
calvin - 80s
friendly fires - jump in the pool
michael jackson - beat it
the bucketheads - the bomb
andrea doria - bucci bag
wiseguys - ooh la la
kasabian - fire
scanty sandwhich - because of you
arctic monkeys v. BVSC - get on your dancing shoes
major lazer - hold the line
supergrass - alright
curtis mayfield - move on up
beck - loser
thoas bangalter - colossus
wiley - rolex
the beatles - tax man
MSTRKRFT - heartbreaker
d'secret svc - tight jeans - fukkkk offf remix
dizzee - holiday
atrak - say whoa/can't hide from your bud
pulp - disco 2000
voodoo people - pendulum remix
a-track & avh - ducksauce
kelis milk shake
salt n pepa - whatta man
roots manuva - witness
jay z - DOA - chase & status mix
the streets - fit but you know it
phenominal handclap band - 5 10 15
california soul - diplo
kanye - flashing lights
florence & the machine - rabbit heart
dolly partin - 9 to 5
fake blood v herve - mars
mia - boyz
boys noize - jeffer
strokes - last night
lady sov - i got you dancin - jack beats
juan mclean - happy house
tiga - hot in herre
rage against the machine - renegades of funk
AVJ - you dont know me
fith of beethovan (soulwax mix)
jesse rose - forget my name
soulwax - krack
human league - don't you want me
busy p v. crookers
vitalic - la rock
two door cinema club - something good can work
weezer - buddy holly
seb tellier v aeroplane - kilometre
YYYs - date with the night
new order - bizarre love triangle
junior senior - move your feet
candi staton - you got the love
justice v mgmt - electric feel
sneak - fix my sink
SMD - audacity of hyfe
steve miller - abracadabra
mr oizo - nazis
olivia newton john - phsyical
dandy warhols - bohemian like you
flight of the conchords - too many dicks on the dancefloor
calvin - ready for the weekend
smack yr bitch up ffs
SOAD - chop suey
dizzee - bonkers - doorly mix
boy 8 bit - baltic pine
simian mobile disco - sleep depravation
around the world
skibunny v. asiwyfa
KOL - on call
the ronnettes - be my baby
so we'll whack up last nights playlist and some pics later, but i thought it worth dragging my sorry ass outta bed to remind you we're currently giving away tickets to Toddla T & Duke Dumont tomorrow night at the Stiff Kitten!
myself and paul hamill will be doing the warm up, but don't let that put you off ;-)
we've two pairs of tickets to give away - just fill in the guestlist form on this page but put TODDLA T in the comment bit.
we'll pick two winners at random and email them around 12pm tomorrow.
otherwise, you can get tickets from the stiff kitten website, ticketmaster easons or the stiff kitten bar. it's £8 in advance (or before 11pm), otherwise a tener!
this should be a crackin night, just check out toddla t's essential mix which you can DOWNLOAD HERE
Mantronix ‘King Of The Beats’ (Simply Vinyl)
Main Source ‘Lookin At The Front Door’ (Wild Pitch Records)
Dr Dre ft Snoop Dogg ‘Deep Cover’ (Death Row Records)
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo ‘In The Streets Of New York‘ (Cold Chillin’)
Nas ‘It Ain’t Hard To Tell’ (Columbia)
Notorious BIG ‘Juicy (Remix)’ (Bad Boy Entertainment)
Smif-n-Wessun ‘Wrekonize‘ (Sound Bwoy Bureill Wreck Records)
Yvette Michelle ‘I’m Not Feelin You’ (Loud Records)
Tupac ‘Do For Love’ (Interscope)
Slum Village ft Busta Rhymes ‘What It’s All About’ (Barak Records)
A Tribe Called Quest ‘Bonita Applebum (Why Version)’ (Jive)
Carly Simon ‘Why’ (Mirage)
Gapband ‘Outstanding‘ (Total Experience Records)
Dazz Band ‘You Are My Starship (Urbanstar Remix)’ (Urbanstar)
Toddla T ft Siobhan Gallagher & Tinchy Styder ‘Butter Me Up’ (1965 Records)
Saint Etienne ‘Only Love Can Break Your Heart’ (Heavenly)
Roisin Murphy ‘You Know Me Better (Toddla T Remix)’ (EMI Records)
Toddla T ‘Better’ (1965 Records)
Talking Heads ‘Girlfriend Is Better’ (EMI Records)
ABC ‘The Look Of Love’ (Mercury)
Electric Funk ‘On A Journey’ (Prelude Records)
Lady Cop ‘To Be Real’ (FFRR)
Cajmere ft Walter Phillips ‘Midnight’ (Cajual Record)
Popular Peoples Front ‘Make It Hot’ (The Popular People’s Front UK)
Basement Jaxx ‘Do Your Thing (Seiji Remix)’ (XL Recordings)
Skream ‘Midnight Request Line (Switch Remix)’ (Tempa)
Supafix ‘Jomsong’ (Earth Records)
Kerri Chandler ‘Bar A Thym’ (NRK/Nite Grooves)
Surkin ‘White Knight 2’ (Institubes)
Mike Dunn Presents The MD Express ‘God Made Me Funky’ (Open)
Crazy Cousinz VS Common ‘Do You Funky’ (White Label)
Alison Hinds ‘Roll It Gal (A Lil’ Bit Funky VIP)’ (1720 Entertainment)
Zed Bias ‘Neighbourhood 09’ (White Label)
Sia ‘Littleman (Wookie Remix)’ (Long Lost Brother Records)
Tell Me ‘Tell Me’ (White Label)
Mr Oizo ‘Flatbeat (Remix)’ (PIAS)
So Solid Crew ‘Oh No (Sentimental Things)’ (Relentless Records)
Wiley ‘Eskimo’ (Kat Records)
Dizzee Rascal ‘I Luv U’ (XL Recordings)
Busy Signal ‘Tic Toc (J Needles Driver Blend)’ (VP Records)
Wideboys ‘Westside (06 Up Norf 06 Mix)’ (Point Blank Records)
Lady Ragga ‘Niche Crew’ (Sub Jams)
DJ Luck & MC Neat ‘With A Little Bit Of Luck (Dub Militia Remix)’ (Red Rose)
Benga Vs M Dubs ‘Bump In The Knight’ (White Label)
Klaxons ‘Not Over Yet (Skream Remix)’ (Polydor)
Juju ‘Punks’ (NarcoHz)
Loefah ‘Disko Rekah’ (Deep Medi Musik)
Mala ‘Alicia’ (White Label)
Roy Davis JR ‘Gabriel (M Beat Mix)’ (XL Recordings)
Fugees ‘Ready Or Not (DJ Hype Remix)’ (Columbia)
Leviticus ‘Burial‘ (Philly Blunt Records)
Toddla T & Herve ‘Shake It (Red Light Jungle Revenge Remix)’ (1965 Records)
Skobbz ‘Sleng Teng (Jungle Mash Up) (Rockers)
Backyard Dog ‘Baddest Ruffest (Pipes & Slippers Mix)’ (Warner Music UK)
Toddla T ‘Rice & Peas’ (1965 Records)
Duffy ‘Stepping Stone (Cavemen Remix)’ (A&M Records)
Philly ‘Love Action’ (White Label)
all over the place (in the best possible way)
this one could be a bit special
rigsy