So,
@foolsparadiserecs launch party at
@fabriclondonofficial was a bit ICONIC! I started DJing and promoting nearly 20 years ago - back when funky house and disco house ruled the waves. Yesterday, I felt like I travelled back in time to that point. I haven't been to
@fabriclondonofficial in years, so it was pretty immense hearing all those bangers on THAT sound system. Here's some pics and stories:
1. GRANT NELSON - I first got to know Grant 19 years ago when I helped co-promote the clubnight, Shiva. We booked him to play a few times and I'd done some PR bits with him, too. I also own roughly a gazillion of his songs. One of the nicest blokes in the biz.
2. WAYNE FROM SOUL AVENGERZ - another DJ and producer duo (Paul is not in this pic but he IS in my IG story) whose music I gobbled up by the bucketload back in t'day. They're the kind of producers who make bangers after bangers. Instant hits and funky as hell floorfillers. Proud to call him a friend and fellow nutter!
3. RICHARD EARNSHAW - my
@hedkandi DJ colleague. But above all of that, one of the best soulful, jazzy house producers of the last 20 years. How to describe his music? Every song of his you listen to, you can literally feel and see SUNSHINE. It's like being wrapped in a blanket of Summer - with your head unable to stop grooving.
4. MARK KNIGHT - the man behind the party and head honcho of
@toolroomrecords . Another titan of the scene. I played on a Toolroom Knights DJ line-up YEARS ago, but last night was the first time I actually met him. He's created something really special here...
5. BEN CHANDLER - We both DJ'ed for Love-tec at
@pachaofficial London back in the day. And years later I booked him to play at MY night. High energy behind the decks with big vibes. Love the bones of him.
6. TODD TERRY - this was an utter fanboy moment. I did NOT play it cool.🫣
7. KID CREME - I came to his attention as an ardent fan attending their (with
@realjuniorjack ) every UK gig. Decades later, we're mates and I'm less INTENSE. Thanks for inviting me, bro. Xx
8. FABRIC ROOM 1.
9. THE SET-TIMES.
10. THE WRISTBANDS - Thank you for looking after me,
@fabriclondonofficial . Your hospitality was LUSH.❤️❤️