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Welcome To Le Beat Bespoké 5 - Easter 2009 - London

Howdy folks, and welcome to the fifth incarnation of our must-be-at central London extravaganza, that has now become a calendar pin-up within the modernist/sixties/rockin’/garage fraternity
and even beyond!

Yes, its Le Beat Bespoké 5, an Easter Weekender full of fun, fuzz and festivities to look forward too with true relish!

You can get your  weekend  tickets here right now at: boxoffice@229thevenue.co.uk
 or call the ticket hotline on : 0207 323 7229

Dr Robert

DJ Dr Robert!

Born 1970 in old blighty. I just missed out on the swinging 60’s and been making up for lost time ever since. Passionate of all things Mod and the wider 60’s culture but fanatical about the music. Started out with Mum and Dads old Motown and British Beat/Pop group’s records along with the Jam and local heroes the Prisoners, Milkshakes and James Taylor Quartet. Not long after purchased the first half dozen Kent albums and my passion for original vinyl began.

Started DJ life at 15 in our local scooter club events on two hi-fis and got the bug at an early age. Within a couple of years was working with leading 80’s Mod promoter Tony Class at his CCI clubs and rallies.

I formed in 1990 the Untouchables with a group of pals. In 1991 the Mousetrap allnighter opened its doors for the first time. We celebrate our 18th anniversary in March at the same venue with a free 45 on the door.

I started the New Untouchables in 1997 with Jason Ringgold and old pal Paul Owers. NUTS organise a whole host of clubs and weekenders all round UK and Europe including internationally renowned events like Modstock, Euro Ye Ye with Trouble & Tea and created Le Beat Bespoke back in 2005.

I run an online mail order record business called RNB Records www.newuntouchables.com/rnbrecords selling rare vintage vinyl from that magical period of music. Compiler of the acclaimed compilation series also entitled Le Beat Bespoke (volume 4 on the way soon) here are some choons you can expect to hear at LBB5 from me this Easter.

Top 5

Hold back the sunrise- Ron Gray

Makin’ deals- the Satans

Don’t make me- Unreleased 

Rotten rats- Fabulous Four

Saying things- Mike Burnett

Ady Croasdell

 

Ady Croasdell aka Harboro Horace was an aspiring mod in 1966 when he fell in love with music of all kinds. Though mainly going to underground and psychedelic gigs, he loved black music (initially country blues) and heard classic Stax, Atlantic and Motown singles played at the local dances where his Market Harborough mod/skinhead gang went. An "Old Soul" all nighter in a disused railway station in the middle of the countryside (not even near the village), which he happened on by chance in 1969, lead to a love and interest in Mid-60s soul sides. He started collecting, then dealing (records not pills), then promoting then DJing, then record compiling for Kent in 1982. He has run the 6TS at the 100 Club soul all nighters for 28 years and the 6TS Northern Soul weekender for 15. www.6ts.info

Top 5

1 Kim Weston, 'Helpless', Gordy

2 The Steinways 'You've Been Leading Me On', Oliver

3 Dore Strings 'Gone With The Wind Is My Love' Instrumental Kent

4 Melba Moore 'The Magic Touch' Kent

5 Frank beverly 'If That's What You Wanted' Sassy

Roger Banks

From being introduced to soul music in Cleethorpes via the dizzy heights of Grimsby Town FC in the mid 70's, the soul bug well and truly bit by 1977 when I became a regular at the Winter Gardens Soul Nights/Allnighters and Alldayers and decided to venture further a field in search of this magical music. Out with the thumb as well as jumping trains and rides in the back of ice cream vans to various Allnighters up and down the country resulted.

By 1978 the vinyl collecting bug as well as persistently annoying local DJ's resulted in DJ spots around Grimsby and Cleethorpes. I became good friends with the late Nev Wherry as well as Son of Sam (Jonathan Woodliffe) who's coach trips took me further a field and enhanced my reputation as an 'IDIOT'. When my parents moved to Lincoln, I became friends with local collector Graham Coates as well as the legendary 'Jim & Soap' duo. I was regularly in attendance towards the end of the Casino and saw both the good and bad sides of the music that was on offer at this time. This strengthened my taste and collection towards harder more cutting edge raw 60's soul/R & B - there were no barriers then - if it was good it got played (60's mafia).

It then became an obsession with weekends in the 80's dominated by resident DJ spots at Warrington, Bradford, Loughborough being a resident DJ for Steve Croft. I then started to get bookings for Mod/R & B events because of the type of music that I was playing and the reputation I was getting for my drunken exploits!!! Bookings at Weekenders then followed as well as overseas where I was told I was a leg-end or could they have meant 'legend'(!). On one occasion at the Mousetrap a young enthusiastic Japenese fella congratulated me on my spot by telling me "Oh Mr Banks, you make me crap" - I really think that what he was saying was I made him clap!!!

After various moves around the country as Mr Top Man, I decided in the early 90's to turn my hobby/obsession into my business and R & B Records was born. A lengthy dispute then followed between myself and that other bloke who calls himself R & B Records! This dispute was finally put to bed in the summer of 2008 when me and that other bloke had it out, rolling around the floor at his Six Hills NUTS Weekender. Obviously, I was the victor and that other bloke's seersucker jacket took a pounding.

To this day he still insists on booking me for his events - he's scared really!

Current Top 5 Floor Shakers

Little Willie John - Country Girl (Home At Last) - Unissued Capitol 1966 (thanks to Ady - so good it's scary)

Marilyn Fowler - We Got A Good thing - Audio Disc - Unissued

Booney Taylor - If You Gonna Love Me - Dynamic

Wilfred 'Jackie' Edwards and the Velvettes - Do You Want Me Again - UK Black Swan

Fred Bridges - Oh Baby Don't You Weep - Versatile (the version from the co-writer)

Mick Smith

A veteran of the Northern Scene from its very first days. Ady used to travel up to the Birds Nest in West Hampstead to hear him play 'Times a Wasting', 'Landslide', Butch Baker, and 'Crazy Baby' in 1972. He has the best collection of UK issued soul records in the world and robs trains in New Mexico at the weekend.

Top 5 oldies

the inspirations-no one else can take your place-breakthrough.
the casanova two-we got to keep on-early bird.
arin demain-silent treatment-blue star.
gwen owens-just say you're wanted(and needed)-velgo.
the magnetics-lady in green-bonnie.

Ian Levine

 

Getting Ian Levine to DJ at Crossfire is major Northern Soul news. Ian has been responsible for discovering more Northern records than anyone and was one of the top three DJs (many would say #1) in Northern soul’s 70s heyday.

His home venue was Blackpool Mecca which is synonymous with his name, but he played all the other top venues through the 70s, including the opening night of Wigan Casino.

Since 1975 he has been a soul record producer and made some massive scene records like The Exciters ‘Reaching For The Best’, Frances Nero ‘Footsteps’ and Sidney Barnes ‘Standing On Solid Ground’. He has had over 40 UK hits with his productions and continues to record black talent, old and new in the 60s and 70s inspired soul dance style that he worships.

This is Ian's first DJing spot in six years and will be a selection of the very best of Northern Soul he has witnessed during his long and fruitful career.

CHARADES - KEY TO MY HAPPINESS
LEROY TAYLOR - OH LINDA
FRANK BEVERLY - IT THAT'S WHAT YOU WANTED
FOUR PERFECTIONS - I'M NOT STRONG ENOUGH
GARNET MIMMS - LOOKING FOR YOU
SANDI SHELDON - YOU'RE GONNA MAKE ME LOVE YOU
PATTI AUSTIN - I'VE GIVEN YOU ALL MY LOVE

Can't get it less than seven.

Ginger Taylor

Ginger Taylor has been a top Northern Soul DJ since the early 70s when he and his mate Eddie performed at the Cat's Whiskers in Burnley as the Soul Twins. ginger then went solo and played all the major venues and in the mid 70s, when Northern was massive, was resident DJ at the legendary Cleethorpes Pier and Winter Gardens all nighters as well as St Ives. He now preforms all over Europe and at the King's hall in Stoke and King george's Hall in Blackburn.
A true Northern monster!

Top 5

Right Track -  Billy Butler Okeh
The Contours -  Just A Little Misunderstanding Tamla Motown
Timi Yuro  - It'll Never be Over For Me
Tamala Lewis - You Won't Say Nothing Marton
JD Bryant -  I Won't Be Coming Back Shrine

Keb Darge

Heavily involved in Northern soul and the development of what he termed "deep funk" -- as a DJ, compilation producer, and label operator -- Keb Darge's route through a tireless promotion of neglected and forgotten soul and funk from the '60s and '70s began when he was a regular at the Wigan Casino, the epicenter of Northern soul. Through his late teens and early twenties Darge was an active DJ, but eventually moved to London and stopped spinning. By the late '80s, at the height of house music's popularity in the U.K., he was DJing again and started a club night called "Deep Funk." Going against the grain, he and his associates struggled to build an enduring scene and aesthetic, but it all began to thrive once he established himself through a regular deep funk night at a Soho club called Madame JoJo's. Still DJing through the early 2000s, Darge has put together numerous compilations, including BBE series like Keb Darge's Legendary Deep Funk, Soul Spectrum, Jazz Spectrum, and Funk Spectrum; he and Wu-Tang Clan's RZA presented a disc each of selections for BBE's Kings of Funk set. He branched out with Lost and Found: Rockabilly and Jump Blues, another two-disc BBE compilation, this time shared with Cut Chemist. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

Top 5

1. Timebox - Beggin - Deram
2. Adams Apples - Don't take it out on this world - Brunswick
3. Barbara Mercier - Sittin in the corner - Aurora
4 Music Track - Times gone by - IA
5 Paul Sindab - You dropped your candy in the sand - Hype

Alan H

Al H here really lookin forward to spinnin my tunes  in 2009 should be another bumper year of rare soul,rockin rnb and jamaican grooves catch you at a dancehall soon,dont forget the talc.

Top 5

linda jones hypnotised ep - You cant take it
danny bell and the bell hops - chili with honey
toni washington - good things
konti harry jaynes and the jaynemen - my babys
comin home
zenobia bonner - all alone

Pid

1st dj'd in late 80s 88 i think it was, cause no one else wanted to .The outrigger with dj Tony Reynolds had finished and there was nowhere else so took up resedency at a pub called the turks head on sundays playing mainley latin, jazz & soul. That lasted about 6 months before moving to a place called Synatras on tuesdays, sometimes would have the odd band on. Steve Craddocks & the boys played there a few times as did JTQ. From there it was onto the Royal George in Digbeth a basement r&b club. had some good nights down there. I was at the george for about 3 years till about 92 around this time that I started djing for the Untouchables. Easter on the pier in Hastings, went on my scooter, took about 3 days to get there I think. Great rally that was.Back then most djs on the mod seen were expected to play a mixed bag you know a bit of beat, soul, jazz, blues, latin, etc and thats how I have stayed, jack of all trades master of none so to speak Still djying for the New Untouchables. Back in brum I DJ for squeek at his looking back nights at the Windsor and most recently at club sweat in the 60s r&b room. Heres a few toons i've been playing recently. ps remember if you want to look smart never wear what you feel 
comfortable in!

Cheers Pid...

Top 5

jimmy mcgriff - jungle cat
moss tolbert - money in my pocket
erma franklin - i dont want no mamas boy
ted taylor - miss you so
clarence wheeler & the enforcers - mighty burner

1st dj'd in late 80s 88 i think it was, cause no one else wanted to .The outrigger with dj Tony Reynolds had finished and there was nowhere else so took up resedency at a pub called the turks head on sundays playing mainley latin, jazz & soul. That lasted about 6 months before moving to a place called Synatras on tuesdays, sometimes would have the odd band on. Steve Craddocks & the boys played there a few times as did JTQ. From there it was onto the Royal George in Digbeth a basement r&b club. had some good nights down there. I was at the george for about 3 years till about 92 around this time that I started djing for the Untouchables. Easter on the pier in Hastings, went on my scooter, took about 3 days to get there I think. Great rally that was.Back then most djs on the mod seen were expected to play a mixed bag you know a bit of beat, soul, jazz, blues, latin, etc and thats how I have stayed, jack of all trades master of none so to speak Still djying for the New Untouchables. Back in brum I DJ for squeek at his looking back nights at the Windsor and most recently at club sweat in the 60s r&b room. Heres a few toons i've been playing recently. ps remember if you want to look smart never wear what you feel 
comfortable in!

Cheers Pid...

Top 5

jimmy mcgriff - jungle cat
moss tolbert - money in my pocket
erma franklin - i dont want no mamas boy
ted taylor - miss you so
clarence wheeler & the enforcers - mighty burner

Mary Boogaloo

"If you can drag Mary away from that bottle of white wine, she'd be the first to tell you that her interest in music and the arts started a long, long, long time ago. At one time, in "the most organized nation in the world" (Tolstoy), she even had a design job where colleagues could tolerate her and actually appreciated her work. When she's not logging miles on her broomstick, she's making the one little man in her life tow the line and find solace in pursuing her favourite hobby: compiling a detailed list of enemies. It's gonna be a bumpy ride."

Top 5

Otis Redding - Tell the truth
Gene Anderson - The devil made me do it
Yusef Lateef - Snafu
Elsie Mae - Whole lot of lovin'
Joe Bataan - I'm satisfied