David Rodigan / Interview
As Rodigan gets his well earned MBE for services to broadcasting I thought I’d run this little interview that I did for a website I was working on for Kiss a few years back. David Rodigan is an industry legend, period. For the last 30 years he’s spread good, good reggae and dancehall to the...
The Face / D-Train / The Dance Express
Piece by Robert Elms with photography by Kate Simon. Taken from The Face, July 1983.
Vox / David Crosby On Drug Abuse
Taken from Vox magazine July 1993. Interview by Steve Mains, photography (nice image!) by Barry Marsden. ‘I could get drugs delivered quicker than a pizza…’.
i-D / DJ Of The Month / Tony Humphries
Taken from i-D July 1992. We went to see Tony Humphries DJ at the Hacienda once. We were on the dancefloor and it all kicked off between some of Humphries crew and some of the Manc lot. “Hey man I’m with Tony Humphries” they said in a ‘you-can’t-touch-me-kind-of-way’. “I’ll blow your legs off pal” came...
Phil Mison / An Evening With / Mixtape
Be rude not to write about this one… A whole night with Phil playing music for just over a fiver will be brilliant from the off. I’ll not say much more but recommend heavily and for more information you can go here. While on the subject of Phil, Faith Fanzine asked Phil to do them...
NME / Real Wild Child / Raul Orellana Interview
From the NME 14th October 1989. I like the bit about him and Weatherall going record shopping… Thanks to Phil Mison.
Mike Allen / DJ / Presenter / Capital Radio Legend
I love the internet and its ability to move you around a topic. The other day via Facebook I saw a Groove Records rundown from the Mike Allen Capital Rap Show and then had a dig about and ended up finding an interview with the man himself courtesy of long time B-Boys the Essex Rockerz...
The Face / Barney Bubbles Interview
This one comes from The Face in November 1981 and is a great interview with celebrated graphic designer Barney Bubbles. If you are interested in reading more on Mr Bubbles there is a great book out that has recently been updated. Love the self portrait.
i-D / Jah Wobble / Boy’s Own Ad
While on the subject of Boy’s Own and all things related here’s another piece from the same i-D as the Rocky and Diesel piece with Jah Wobble talking about hooking up with Weatherall for ‘Bomba’ and a nice ad from the Boy’s Own crew. Sample quote – ‘Ream Italian house music at it’s pumping best.’...
i-D / DJs Of The Month / Rocky & Diesel
This one comes from i-D magazine November 1990. Good chart from the boys.
The Face / Philip Sallon Interview
This one is taken from the July 1984 edition of The Face. Philip Sallon talks about the Mud Club. Love the journalist, Fiona Russell Powell’s description of the music at the club.
The Face / Prince Interview
Prince interview by Carol Cooper taken from The Face in June 1983. Great photo. Just watched the Omnibus program on him from ’91 and it’s pretty amazing stuff. Sheila E and a tour of his house. What more could you want. [Apiento]
The Face / Malcolm McLaren Interview
This one is taken from The Face in June 1983. Paul Rambali goes duck rock with the don Malcolm.
Dog Eat Dog
Soody Sisco, Martha Fiskin and Linda Pitt made up the core of Dog Eat Dog, an early 80s punk funk band out of NYC who were sassy, smart and fun. Think along the lines of Liquid Liquid or ESG and you are on the right lines. Claremont 56 have been lucky enough to get their...