Straight from Detroit

We need a KDJ thread.

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Went to a couple of v different moodyman gigs in London. One at The End where he turned up in this Yasser Arafat style headscarf, that was where I first heard technologystolemyvinyl which sounded so original and different. A really good set with Shades of Jae the obvious crowdpleaser. The other time was at that venue by Netil House where he seemed disengaged. We exited when he dropped REM…

A further thought on the Petridis piece, I still can’t believe he picked inner city as #1…

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Shouts for the Bells and Throw. Obvious choices but still killers.

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I don’t think anyone could get this list “right” but I totally agree with you about Inner City.

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Saw him at the Electric Chair (I think), at Jilly’s anyway. Did it in quite a radio style, lots of mic action, stopping records mid track to chat. Quite enjoyed it as he clearly doesn’t give a shit, just does what he does.

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Saw him do a KDJ showcase at the Jazz Cafe many moons ago with @shake and he was incredible, kind of like an insane cabaret. Then we saw him at Field Day where he played Kings of Leon or something equally rough mid-set, very odd! I wasn’t sure how to interpret it, was it some diss at a predominantly white British audience?

I do miss old militant and mysterious Kenny.

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Been on a Pittman tip this week.

Current listening…

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Yes it was EC. I was there that night.

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Sex is on fire I think. Cleared the floor sharpish

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any kind of flangerish thing on percussion is a guaranteed home run

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discovered this last week, '88 Banks and Merriweather Pre UR, I think Maurice Fulton may have studied it a bit?

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lets not forget detroit…

Anyone got a link to a favourite Anthony Shakir DJ mix?
The presenter on this show says that Shake (and Claude Young) are the only DJs to give Jeff Mills a run for his money skills wise.

I stuck this up in the bandcamp thread but probably merits a place in here too

track 3 in particular. outstanding. If anyone gets to hear this in the discos or fields or castle courtyards am very envious

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It’s great. The newest one (Come On Claire Reece) is ace too, but no digital :frowning:

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Detroit Techno special from Richard Sen on Do You Radio:

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Really like that track, almost a departure in style