Admittedly I’m a music fan first. I’m one of those people who flicks through their iPod before preparing coffee in the morning, for me its important to have a soundtrack to the day, scene and place. In reality a DJs purpose is more than just playing records, its about ‘creating atmosphere’. To do so, you have to know your audience as well as your music. The state of technology today means that we have access to vast archives of everything from classical music to punk rock, its a wonderful thing but doesn’t always help us find good music. In response I’ve put together the ‘Spinlist’, a channel for you to discover the influences and inspiration to my daily routine, and possibly even DJ sets.
The first release is a podcast by one of my favorite artists, Mayer Hawthorne – happy listening!
Mayer Hawthorne Radio, Episode 3 (Stones Throw Podcast 65) by spinlist
Recently I’ve been playing a lot of a SOUL, FUNK and DISCO. Mainly stuff from the late 70′s and 80′s: Bobby Caldwell, Sylvia Striplin, The Originals and then some Mayer Hawthorne from his recent album “How Do You Do” which fits in nicely. As a result I’ve got a funky set ready for all you people who wanna dance. So come join me on the 12th of November, who knows, you might even hear some Rick James?!
Good afternoon all,
Come join the Damnation Halloween Party at London West Bank in Notting Hill next Saturday 29th Oct. Fancy dress is essential, the space which is a huge converted bank will be themed for Halloween with custom artwork, pumpkins and special lighting. There’ll be a live bands upstairs including The Rotten Hill Gang and DJ sets by myself, Don Letts, Chris Sullivan and James Prentice on the ground floor.
It starts at 7pm and goes on until 4am, with limited tickets on the door I recommend booking yours directly: http://damnationatwestbank.eventbrite.com
I’ll be opening the night with a DJ set from 7pm so be sure to come early!
People often ask, “What do you play?” To give you a bit of background, I’m a Hip-Hop and Soul kind of guy who started off by mixing Garage and Four To The Floor in the late 90′s. What I liked was the mash up culture, guys like Todd Edwards, MJ Cole and Wookie defined that era for me – they did so through their remixes. Now I listen to everything, I love Rock & Dark Jazz from the 60′s and 70′s, Motown Soul, 80′s Funk and Disco plus new stuff which can no longer be defined by a gendre. A good friend, DJ Riott introduced me to Nu-Disco a while back, since I’ve seen Moombahton, Future Garage among other genders develop. I appreciate and play it all. A current artist who does a great job of combining many styles of music is Alex Clare, you’ll hear some dubstep, rock, soul and even dancehall influences in his album “Lateness Of The Hour” – go check it out or just listen 20 minutes into Deucy Do! Well, enjoy my latest set, its a combination of what I’ve been playing over the last month or so.
Hello Friends,
I’m pleased to announce my next live set at Graffik Gallery, Notting Hill during their Summer Party on Friday, 19th of August. For one night only the Gallery will be transformed into a party space, and the garden set-up with an Open Bar, BBQ and live DJs! During this action packed evening you can expect a marvellous live-paint line-up, a “Duke of Hoxton” pop-up shop showcasing their latest clothing collection and a raffle featuring some of Graffik’s finest artwork. You’ll find me in the garden playing a 5 hour back-to-back set with Spyda Brown from Play Deep Records.
And the party doesn’t stop there, at 11pm we’ll head over to the Supperclub where we’ll be given access to their private room.
Tickets (include access to Supperclub): £20 in advance.
When: Friday, 19 August, 6 pm – until late.
Where: Graffik Gallery, 284 Portobello Road, London, W10 5TE.
As we have limited places for the night, we highly recommend you sign-up in advance to avoid disappointment.
Tickets available on-line from: http://graffikgallerysummerparty-eivtefrnd.eventbrite.com/
Someone smart once said, “life imitates art” and if you hang in there, you’ll hear a tribute to that. What you’re about to listen to is a 70 minute live set of music inspired by art. The gendre can only defined as eclectic, you’ll hear some Nu-Disco, Hip-Hop, Soul, Reggae, Electronica, House and Mash-Up. Some of the tracks, I love, yet hadn’t played before – for example, the mashed up sound of Leggy Salad – Go Back Over Fragmentary. The track brings me back to the days when I started DJing, rewind to 1998: I was a 15 year old kid whose pocket money would go towards the latest vinyl; to me Leggy’s sound is reminiscent of the legendary house and garage producer Todd Edwards. I’ll let you discover the rest of the music which owes itself to a fun crowd, and gallery surrounded by the very talented Alec Monopoly’s art.
Tracklist:
D-Pulse – Velocity Of Love (Original Extended Mix)
Onra – High Hopes ft. Reggie B
Raphael Saadiq – Good Man (Theory Edit)
Kero One – The Fast Life ft. Esna
Gil Scott-Heron – Home Is Where The Hatred Is (Ramsey Hercules Edit)
Young Montana? – Sacre Cool
Leggysalad – Go Back Over Fragmentary
Kid Creole & The Coconuts – I’m Corrupt (Idjut Boyts Edit)
Greenwood Rhythm Coalition – Greenwood Groove
Jamie Woon – Night Air
Aloe Blacc – I Need a Dollar (Tensnake Remix)
Phil Weeks – By My Side
John Legend – Rolling In The Deep (DJ Apt One Remix)
Mark Ronson – Somebody To Love Me (Rhythm Plate’s Jack Mix ’87)
George Benson – Love x Love (Koko Southport Edit)
B.C. x Delivery – Return to Me (Munk Remix)
Newcleus – Automan (Drop Out Orchestra Remix)
Tony Cook – What’s On Your Mind
With great excitement I’d like to reveal my forthcoming performance at none other than Alec Monopoly’s UK launch party. This legendary American street artist is recognised for his depiction of the beloved Monopoly board game mascot ‘Rich Uncle Penny Bags’ across billboards, street walls and other streetscapes in major cities including New York, Los Angeles and now London. While at first glance his work may fall into the ‘pop-art’ category, it contains a certain depth which represents the apocalyptic nature of corporations in modern day society. By using bold colours and expressive brush strokes he has brought new life to iconic characters such as Bob Dylan and Jack Nicholson and made their flamboyant personalities come alive. ‘Alec’ was inspired by Andy Warhol whose affinity for the Campbell’s Soup Can allowed him to express his views on modern society, using variations in the image as perceived metaphors of life.
Over the next 10 days you can expect a buzz around the streets of London in the lead up to Alec’s first solo exhibition overseas. Keep your eyes peeled for large painted works of the Monopoly Man and Jack Nicholson on the streets of West London and the City, particularly areas such as Notting Hill, Westbourne Grove and Liverpool Street. At the opening and party next Thursday 9th of June his works will go on sale for the first time in the UK, you can also expect an appearance by the legend himself, live painting in the garden, a team of mixologists serving cocktails and yours truly, DJ Deux Spin providing the soundtrack to this guaranteed sell-out evening!
This event is invitation only, please RSVP to: art@graffikgallery.co.uk.
Friends and Listeners,
I recently recorded a blend of Hip-Hop, Soul and Disco edits – music with a carefree, summer spirit. My philosophy when it comes to DJing is that one shouldn’t be limited by a style or gendre of music. I happen to like music with melody, hence I once told a good friend of mine “anything goes with a touch of soul”. In reality soul can mean many things, which is what I really intended. Hopefully this 60 minute set will give you a glimpse of who I am as a music fan and DJ, consider it an introduction of what’s to come.
Yours,
Deux Spin
Tracklist:
Pretty Lights – Finally Moving
Mayer Hawthorne – No Strings (Classixx Original)
Poolside – Do You Believe?
John Legend – Rollin’ In The Deep (DJ Eleven Remix)
Yarborough & Peoples – Don’t Stop The Music (DJ Pump Mix)
Kanye West – Touch The Sky (Big Jack’s Remix)
Escort – Cocaine Blues
Toro Y Moi – Still Sound
Holy Ghost! – Static On Wire (RAC Remix)
Mark Ronson – Somebody To Love Me
Universal Robot Band – Barely Breaking Even (DJ Prime Rework)
Common – Go (DJ Prime Remix)
Breakbot – Fantasy
Deekline & Ed Solo – Shake That Money & Go
Defline & Ed Solo – Top Billin Dancin
Boys & Girls,
Welcome to the virtual home of DJ Deux Spin! After a long battle with the base 2 numbering system my website is finally up and running; I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to download exclusive mixes, read about music, art, fashion and much more.
Yours truly,
