Wednesday 13 April 2011

LA April 2011

First time on the 'westside'. Staying with my good friend Jasper Watts aka Jas One aka Mr DTA. Parked on Venice beach.
Its a strong look out here...

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Snowbombing 2011

My 6th year at Snowbombing and this one may have been the best yet! Went out there with 12 mates, hired an amazing spot, great food, company and the boarding was amazing, until the snow turned to slush on the last day. Still... when you've got slush, it doesn't hurt when you stack it.

I hosted Shy FX's set on the Tuesday night alongside Mista Jam, Example, Ms. Dynamite and Joker. It went banana's in there! Shouts to everyone I caught up with over the week and an extra special shout to GQ who ripped it on the slopes with us for two days. The man has serious alpine skills!

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Catch me on road blud!

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Crep watch

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Hospitality Prague Feb 2011

What a show. One of the best I've done for as long as I can remember! Its the third time I've played at Roxy in Prague and its defiantly cemented itself as one of my favourite clubs to play in the world. Shouts to High Contrast, Netsky (NOT Netski!) and Matt Logistics.

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Monday 14 February 2011

The Nextmen got the love...

Happy Valentines to all! Well actually just the ladies. Anyway... make sure you subscribe to The Nextmen podcast Valentines edition.
Iron your best shirt, put the candles on, press play and boom... fill your boots. x

Download from here: www.thenextmen.com/podcast

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Sunday 13 February 2011

Hospitality Leeds

Wow, what an amazing show! Top venue, production was amazing and the crowd were going nuts! Shouts to High Contrast, Netsky, Dynamite, Goose, Josh, Transit Maffia, Vicki, Will and all the crew up there. Bring on the next one!

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Les Transandents festival with Skream

Love this festival, always the first one of the year. Played the main stage with Skream to about 6,000 strong. Big look and really enjoyed it. Also out to A-Trak who I had’nt caught up with for over 2 years, and also to Netsky, Joe Nero, Herve, Sinden, Joker & Nomad. Good times...

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Two signs I saw today that made me chuckle

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RVP

So yeh some of you may know that I run my own management company called ‘Mum’s The Word Music Group’ with my business partner Marc Sheiman. We did a merger with a larger firm last year who also look after some Arsenal and Ajax footballers. Every now and again they pop in the office and I get all excited. Robin Van Persie is not only one of the best footballers of our generation, but also a bloody nice fella. I told him if we win the Carling Cup, I’ll streak across the Wembley tuff! I won’t of course, but these players need some incentive every now and again ;-)

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Pull!

Joe who runs Hospitality in Brighton had his 30th in Jan, so a few of us went out to shoot some clays. Our host and instructor for the day was a hilariuos guy called Nick. He went by the nickname ‘The Clay Preacher’. Yes big dwag.

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Nick ‘The Preacher’...

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When it’s cold outside - we send for the Frost!

December came and so did a shit load of snow and ice. Unlike most other countries who can function normally with the white stuff all over the gaff, here in the heart of the developed world, we just can’t get our shit together. -15 in Brighton and -23 for our Scottish cousins. Aleast we had a white Christmas, which is nice for a change. Took some arty snaps with my new lense. Oh gosh...

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Up The Gunners!

Back in early Dec my dearest football club the mighty Arsenal, we’re riding high on top of the league 4 points clear of The Filth (Chelsea), 5 points clear of The Money Bags (Man City) and one point ahead of the Fergie’s lot (Man U). Unfortunatly were not top anymore, but still going strong in 2nd place and still in all four competitions. So fingers crossed we can bring home some silverware this season. Please!!!! Nasri is killing it right now. Player of the season so far...

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Not enough wall space:

Took a trip to Pete Waterman’s studio in Waterloo. Poor chap he’s not got enough room for all his gold and platunium discs! What a nightmare...

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Breakage & Jess Mills

If you don’t know, I co-manage Breakage and also Jess Mills. Here’s a pic of them working on their new single ‘Fighting Fire’.

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Hospitality Brighton December:

Still my fav spot to play in the UK and the club is only 10 mins from my gaff. Peeeerfectos! Out to High Contrast, Poppa Nu:Tone and Log Shit Sticks for the selection. Check the Contrast and Wrec tag team endorsement shot. Niceness...

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With Dulla aka The Abrabic James Bond & Hugo Meta4 ‘ringing off the ting!’

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Pasta Bake mate:

I’m good at what I cook, but my reportoir is extremly limited! The misses tells me this everyday (and she’s right). So I branched out into the unknown world of pasta bake. 1st time in the mix and ya boy brought it home. Pic below is before its cooked. Thumbs up baby.

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Lego is back kids. Listen up!

Thats right. infact it never went away, but the haters slept on the ‘mechanical lego’ for years! Never test the ‘mechanical lego selection’. I’d like to claim I built this, but actually I just fetched the box from the attic and my brother got lean and built it over the course of a week. Boom.

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Warehouse Project, Manchester:

October I played the Warehouse Project (or was it November?). Anyway its always fire up there. Golide, Marky, Netsky all smashed the dance. Big shout to all the WHP crew. Boooyaaa

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I came across this. Take note kids...

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The last day of the summer:

I took this at the end of Oct on Brighton beach. Looks like a July summers day. If you don’t live near a beach... I feel sorry for you. Vibes...

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Bestival 2010:

So firstly appoligies that I’ve neglecticed this blog a tad over the last few months, its been pretty full on and I’ve kept putting it off. ANYWAY... I thought I’d do one mamoth update and briefly bring you all up to date on my runnings. That is if you give a toss. So here goes...

Read this from the bottom to the top, otherwise its just strange and will appear that time has somehow managed to reverse itself... which it has’nt, don’t worry. ;-)

So after Sun & Bass in Sept we rolled straight onto the last festival of the season, Rod Da Bank’s annual Bestival in the land of 6 toes (sorry I meant the Isle Of Wight). I played with the Highness Of Contrast and also had The Nextmen, Breakage, Shy FX and David Rodigan from our roster on the bill. Always pure jokes down there... Rodi killed it, I could’nt be arsed with fancy dress and yes it rained naturally. It always does at Bestival! Some pics for you...

D-Bridge and SP bring the flava. Yes chaps!

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Rodigan 'killing' the dance as per!

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"Wind the bumper"

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With my co-pilot Steve aka The Phat Monkey aka Lou Carpenter aka Ricky Butcher

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Monday 13 September 2010

Sun & Bass festival, Sardinia 2010

Just returned from the beautiful island that is Sardinia for this years week long Sun & Bass festival aka paradise! Took 14 friends with me this time and had a proper crack out there! Lots of sun, food, good music and great company! Massive shouts to all my crew + Nu:Tone & Logistics (who I MC'd for on Wed night), Marcus Intalex, DRS, D-Bridge, SP:MC, Lowqui, SPY, Presha, Stamina, Klute, Camo & Krooked and loads more! One of the best gigs of the year!

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