COCADISCO returns to The Alibi for 2012 with the inimitable Jaakko Eino Kalevi, ably supported by synth-pop aficionado Phil King and Cocadisco DJs. Poster by Laurent Benner http://lineto.com/The+Designers/Reala/
Cocadisco Bank Holiday special with DJ Benetti and Maria Minerva. Poster by Ronald Pihlapson
Cocadisco's 'Just For You' mix
Mixed live and direct by Olly at Fay Studios on April 19 in anticipation of Good Friday’s Cocadisco starring Wolfram and Sensation. Songs played:
1, David Davil ‘Men of My Generation’
2, George Aaron ‘Just For You’
3, Sylvie Stone ‘Charming Prince’
4, Randy Wiper ‘I’d Like to Know’
5, Telex News ‘Forever’
6, Rhythm Talk ‘City Street’
7, Time ‘Shaker Shake’
8, Ghibli ‘I’m Looking For You’
9, Box 20th ‘Midnight Horror’
10, Charlie ‘Spacer Woman’
11, Crysalis ‘I Never Dance’
For Randy the dog
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Shades of Siouxsie and the Banshees on this exceptional number from Munich duo Pollyester’s forthcoming debut album. ‘Dressing Up’ by the Cure also springs to mind. Lost count of the number of times I’ve played this. Not that I was counting.
Jaakko Eino Kalevi
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‘Flexible Heart’, my favourite song from one of my favourite albums of last year, ‘Modern Life’ by Jaakko Eino Kalevi, is coming out as a single… soon.
Cocadisco's 'Up Down Push' mix'
Some records pushed together on Sunday evening, January 16th, in anticipation of Saturday’s Cocadisco at the Alibi with DMX Krew and Luke Eargoggle. Mixed live and recorded in one take by Olly “Freestyle” Fay.
1, Sir J ‘Sunny’
2, Crazy Band ‘Up Down Push (Going Up)’
3, Middle Ages ‘Stop Your Lies’
4, Mac Jr ‘Elephant Song’
5, Funky Family ‘Funky Is On’
6, Helen ‘Witch’
7, Casablanca ‘Wonderful Train’
8, Juno ‘Sympathy’
COCADISCO kisses 2011 on both cheeks with this back-to-basics electro-disco knees-up starring the mighty DMX KREW and his Swedish brother from another mother LUKE EARGOGGLE.
We’d be here all night if we listed the things we like about DMX KREW, so visit www.dmxkrew.com for the facts. Needless to say, we’re thrilled to have Ed back at Cocadisco – he’s not played since August 2003, when he drove people wild down at The Social. He’s also back with a new label, Fresh Up.
Words can’t express the affection we have for LUKE EARGOGGLE, the Gothenburg electro Colossus – without him, this party wouldn’t be happening. If you’ve seen him play anywhere over the years or heard any of his records, then you’ve been blessed. Miss him at your peril.
Even better, we’re back at THE ALIBI in Dalston, scene of one of the greatest Cocadiscos ever last March, and as ever the entrance is FREE. Strap on those dancing shoes.
VILLA NAH live
DJ Andy Blake
After their fantastic shows in May and a forest’s worth of glowing reviews for their debut album ‘Origin’, we’re totally thrilled to welcome back Finnish synth sensations VILLA NAH to London for a special one-off show at The Drop in Stoke Newington. Anyone who caught them live knows they’re not to be missed.
En route from Helsinki to Lisbon to perform as part of Planet Turbo’s rolling revue alongside Aeroplane, Tiga and Gonzales, Tomi and Juho’s stay-over in the capital coincides with the release of their lush remix of ‘Tell Me’ by Au Revoir Simone on Keys of Life, which you can listen to here: http://www.sahkorecordings.com/LIFE-21/
At the time of writing, Villa Nah’s ‘Running On’ is number 11 in Hype Machine’s ‘Most Popular’ chart, just behind Eminem. This is good, right?
DJ support on the night comes from the one and only ANDY BLAKE, the Dissident mastermind and synth/wave connoisseur who’s just started a new label, Cave Paintings, and is also the driving force behind the excellent WORLD UNKNOWN monthly parties in Brixton. A selection of his fine mixes can be found here: http://worldunknown.co.uk/mixes.html This is our favourite: http://www.worldunknown.co.uk/mixes/andy_blake_medusas_mirror_music_for_a_world_unknown_vol_8.mp3
Also, this is the first Wednesday-night Cocadisco in seven years, so that alone is surely something worth celebrating. See you there.
Entrance is £3.
Visuals on the night provided by Synthetics.
Beautiful artwork once again by Optigram: http://cargocollective.com/optigram
http://www.myspace.com/villanah
http://www.facebook.com/pages/villa-nah/8854069998
Review of ‘Origin’:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/wvgw
Location: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=533615&y=186614&z=0&sv=N16+0LH&st=2&pc=N16+0LH&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf
Spinning a bit at this event tonight. Viva Entr’acte!
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Start as you mean to go on
