Jeffrey Disaster presents the legendary Grandmaster Flash

Grandmaster Flast at the Dogstar Bixton 25 January 2013

Grandmanster Flash at the Dogstar

Friday, 25 January 2013

+Arthur Baker + Jeffrey Disaster

+Noise DJs | + Bella Taylor | + Out & Down DJs | Get Low DJs

Over Three floors

The Dogstar
389 Coldharbour Lane
London SW9 8LQ
+44 20 7733 7515

Tickets

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Here’s a selection of our favourite tunes from this year’s Brit Award contenders.  The Brits have upped their game this year by including some of the UK’s leading indie acts rather than the usual mainstream junk.

Check out the all the Nominees at the Brit Awards website.

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Electro pop that sparkles

Twin brothers, Ali and Robin Owen are Enfant, an electronic music duo renowned for great beats and  their frenetic live performance.
Their second single “Border of Mexico” is making waves beyond the band’s London boarders throughout the blogosphere. Border of Mexico is a perfect piece of electro pop that’s going straight on our “getting ready to go out” playlist.

Enfant Borders of Mexico

We think Modular Records will be knocking loudly at their door.

Sounds Like:  Cut Copy, Pnau, Empire of the Sun

Release Date: 3 December 2012

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Brazilian Sounds for the 21st Century

Sexy Fi

Sexy Fi’s sound s a world apart from the classic Brazilian beats we know and love. This five piece band from Brasilia represent the sound of contemporary Brazil. Edgy. Sexy. A captivating combination of blues pop, alternative rock and Brazilian soul.

Sounds like: Cat Power, Feist and Metric

New Album

The band’s album “Nunca Te Vi De Boa” is due for release on 22 October 2012 on Far Out Recordings.  Here’s a sample of the now sound of Brazil.

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Here are DJ Jeffrey Louis Reed’s highlights from DJing at last weekends London Fashion Week.  Highlights included:

London Fashion Week Mix 2012

Fashion

Audio Sushi DJs loved the perennially cool PPQ and the African-inspired range from Zoe Jordan. Next up, the House of Holland for the hip young things and everyone’s favourite high street store, Topshop. Our favourites from London Fashion Week habitués included Mulbury, Westwood and Burberry and the forever glamorous Issa.

Music

We’ve included our fashion week mix, fresh from the shows, by Jeffrey Louis Reed (aka DJ Disastronaut). Listen out for new tracks from Mighty Mouse, Bookashade adn Azari & III

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DJ Jeffrey Louis Reed brings you a late Spring time mix to prepare for summer (if it every arrives!).  Highlights include some of Jeffrey's own compositions and a new track from Hot Chip's latest album. 

 

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The latest mix from Audio Sushi DJs a punk inspired tunes including the latest release from Public Image Limited. The mix is the less angular side of punk and we've smoothed out the edges with a few choice electro beats.

 

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Music Enhances Your MoodMusic has been proven to create changes in a person while they are listening to it. Unconscious messages can have an effect on the conscious mind even if we are actively aware of it or not.

As many types of music can work to change your mood or render certain feelings in people, a song with a certain message or a song that has meaning to you can change your reactions and mood. The following article will explain a bit about the effect that music can have on you and give examples of some instances where music can be used to enhance a situation.

Music Therapy

Musical therapy has been used to stimulate the brain and get people to evoke emotions throughout history. Since the middle ages music therapy has been around. By both enjoying hearing music and in some cases even playing music a person can be involved with music and have it trigger stimulation which results in positive feelings in the brain. A happy song can in fact make a person feel happier, or transport them to a different place by telling a story. Calming music has been linked closely to relaxation and allowing the body to feel comfortable in just about any space.

Music can even be used as a teaching method, simple songs such as the ABC’s are a way for children to learn the entire alphabet by presenting it musically. Some people may be unable to remember complicated facts and trivia, but can recite the lyrics to their favorite songs all off by heart. The messages brought on by music truly stay with a person and it is amazing what the brain takes away from a piece of music even listening to a song in the background and not performing active listening.

Stress Management

Stress management is another great application for music. Because music can help us to feel relaxed it can come in very handy in stressful situations. Whether it is distressing for the day or playing a high stakes game on partypoker.com, music can play a vital role in keeping you calm and making clear headed decisions even in high stress situations.

Music in the Workplace

Situations where music can be very good is in the workplace. Music for office environments can make a dull task such as filing papers or doing remedial office work a bit less boring and also make the office much happier to be in. Music can also work to increase productivity in factories and other situations. Sometimes a factory line will work to the rhythm of a song without even knowing it. By playing faster, upbeat music on an assembly line for instance, workers will be more pumped up and ready to work. Studies have proven that in these labor situations people will generally work faster with a more upbeat higher tempo music rather than having no music or playing slower music at work.
Overall, music can have a great effect on people. Changing their mood and also telling a story at the same time. People can bond over music and share it, and music in turn can truly have an effect on them.

 

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DJ Hire London

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The new Lindstrom track, Quiet Place to Live, has arrived at Audio Sushi Towers.  The intro is slightly confusing (had I mistakenly put on the soundtrack to Rock of Ages?) but then the dirty nu-disco beat kick in an off we go.  DJ Disastronaut’s  favourite mix is the Todd  Rundgren remix which available at Beatport.  Check out the original mix below.If you’re interested in producing good tracks, visit www.audioproductionschools.org.

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