REDSHIFT INTERVIEW with The Smiths Mike Joyce

REDSHIFT chat to The Smiths Mike Joyce 

Hi Mike Joyce, how are you? and what you been up to lately?

Very well indeed thank you. Bizarrely, I’ve just had my radio acting debut on BBC Radio 4 with Maxine Peake in a play called,”My Dad Keith” This was followed up with a presentation of poetry & readings with Maxine and Sheila Hancock! It was right out of my comfort zone which made it such a brilliant experience.

So you are launching your new club night at North London hangout Proud, how did that come about?

Well, I was asked by Stu Whiffen to dj at the 30th birthday party of legendary nightclub “The Pink Toothbrush” in Essex with Scroobius Pip. I had such a great night we spoke about doing something similar.

What can Proud Camden expect?

Even though all the dj’s tastes in music was really diverse at The Pink Toothbrush, the main aim of the night was to have a great party. That’s exactly what I want to bring to Proud. I want to mix it up a little. No particular style, theme or genre. Let’s just party!

Ok, well you have mastered the drum stuff, how do you rate yourself as a dj and what is your approach to you dj set?

Again, it’s the partying aspect I’m more interested in than my dj ing skills. I don’t prepare a set for a night and I’ve never played the same set twice. I play what I think is right for the night. I like to feel the audience…

Based on the bands you have been involved with people may think the night will be all about indie classics, is it?

That’s one of the common misconceptions people have. As you can see from the tracks I’ve listed below, I like to play records that sound great in a club atmosphere, but not any particular genre.

What are your top ten tracks that best put across what clubbers can hear at Mike Joyce presents?

Gorillaz – Dare (Soulwax Remix)
Blondie – Rapture (US Disco Version)
Ian Dury – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
Jimi Hendrix – Crosstown Traffic
New Order – Blue Monday (Quincy Jones Remix)
The Jackson Sisters – I Believe (in Miracles)
LCD Soundsystem – North American Scum (Dunproofin’s Not From England Either Mix)
Run-D.M.C. – It’s Tricky
Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.
The Clash – Should I Stay or Should I go Now?

THE LIBERTINES sign NEW RECORD DEAL !!!

The Libertines have signed a new record deal with Virgin EMI.

The reunited band released their last studio LP – 2004's self-titled second album – through Rough Trade, but have now announced that they are signed to the major label.

The band inked the deal in Thailand, where Pete Doherty is currently in rehab.

Speaking in a statement about the deal, Doherty said, "I don’t know what to say, I’m so happy. It was a beautiful day." Co-frontman Carl Barât added: "After everything we have been through The Albion sails on course again, I couldn't be more excited."

INTERVIEW with Mr SCROOBIUS PIP....

REDSHIFT

 Interview with Scroobius Pip 

about Launching his Clubnight

 We.Are.Lizards @ The Stillery Camden 

Saturday 24th January 2015 

 1. So alongside its residency at Book Club Shoreditch you are taking your We.Are.Lizards clubnight to North Londons newest hangout The Stillery what can Camden expect?

 Simply a great night out. Which sounds a bit too simple but thats really the sole aim. We don’t have a music policy as such, we just try to book great guest DJs (to add to our eclectic residents) and ask that they play whatever they want as long as people can get down to it. It can be popular or obscure, as long as it bangs and people aren’t standing around bored/confused. 

 2. Tell us a little about the kinda guests we can expect from who you have had play at previous parties? 

The list is varied and endless! I will reel off a few rather than explain too much. DJ Yoda, Zane Lowe, Rob da Bank, Enter Shikari, Madness, Don Letts, Eddy Temple Morris... I could go on and on. Its been a busy three years! 

 3. You have stayed loyal to your team of resident djs too, who are they? 

Our guests are always strong, but its our residents that have built us such a huge regular following. People like Yoda and Zane have got people through the door (and, indeed, smashed their sets) but what has had people coming back month after month for three years of sold out nights has been the quality from start to finish. DJ Destruction is PROBABLY the name I have had to shout in enquisitive ears the most. I have also revelled in watching guests like Yoda, John Kennedy and many more stand and watch his sets in awe. He is a former DMC champ, he has worked with a long list of your favourite rappers...and is the best kept secret in London. Add to that Push Music who brings insane variation and the greatest inside line to the best new tracks and mixes, Redshift Rebels who will have you dancing to RnB one minute and house the next and you have a packed night. And I have GENUINELY only just remembered that I DJ every month too...so I guess that adds to it all.

 4. Ok, well you have mastered the spoken word performance stuff, how do you rate yourself as a dj and what is your approach to you dj set? 

I'm really proud of how I've developed as a DJ. Infact, it’s only really in the last year or so I'm even comfortable referring to myself as such. I confess that, when it started, I was very much just a guy playing songs... but, having done this for a while now, I feel I can now hold my own amongst these beasts as a DJ. My approach is always fairly open. Again, experience now kind of allows me to just get the feel of the room and see where it takes me (then just play Ante Up anyway...). The more drunk I am, the more likely you will be hearing a lot of aggressive Hip Hop. That’s about all I can tell you.

 5. People may think the night will be all about hip hop and spoken word…is it? 

It really isn’t, no. Infact we started to limit the "live" element for exactly that reason. This is music as loud as your body can comfortably receive it. This is a night out. This is ringing ears and spilt beers. This is a party.

REDSHIFT Remix Of The Week- Louis The Child - Tools (Yellerkin Remix)

Yellerkin are the power team of Tei Shi , Luca Buccellati and Adrian Galvin and boy have delivered BIG here on this new Louis The Child remix to killer track “Tools”. scroll down and listen to see why this is our Remix Of The Week

REDSHIFT Track Of The Week JOHNNY LLOYD - Happy Humans

REDSHIFT is happy to give our track of the week to former TRIBES frontman Johnny Lloyd and this fantastic track Happy Humans, do yourselves a favour and scroll down and enjoy

REDSHIFT Track Of The Day - JOSEF SALVAT - Every Night (Temper Trap Remix)

London based Australian artist named Josef Salvat and this track Every Night is getting some serious love in the REDSHIFT office at the moment and things are looking good, so much so that The Temper Trap have been called in for this awesome remix. scroll down and have a listen

Hulk Hogan asked to join The Rolling Stones and Metallica

Wrestler Hulk Hogan has revealed how he once tried to join Metallica and The Rolling Stones.Hogan recently detailed a chance encounter with Mick Jagger's ex-wife, Jerry Hall, which could have potentially led to him playing bass for the band. "I always loved music and was in the UK for some award show," he told Noisey. "Jerry Hall, Mick Jagger’s old lady, was walking out with me to present this award. I heard her talking on the phone to Mick about, 'Oh, you got to find a bass player and you’ve only got two different choices.' " Hogan continued: "She had already told me her kids were big fans and she wanted merchandise. I said, 'Look, I used to play bass. I know all The Rolling Stones songs. Tell Mick if you guys need a bass player, I swear to god I could show up.' I got home, sent her all the merchandise – and never heard a word back." Despite this, the former WWE star reveals how his ultimate goal would be playing with Metallica. He said: "I heard Metallica needed a bass player, and I was writing letters, made a tape of myself playing, and sent it to their management company. I kept making calls trying to get through. I tried for two weeks and never heard a word back from them either.” He added: "I would have quit wrestling to play in The Rolling Stones or Metallica. I was hoping for a call from them but never got one. All the haters were like, 'You never auditioned for Metallica!' Of course I didn’t – but I tried."

SKREAM covers THE SMITHS - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - Hear It Here

last year, Skream remixed The Smiths’ This Charming Man’ and lets say it wasn't very well received . this time he’s returned with a piano-led cover of ‘There is a Light That Never Goes Out’ — featuring the vocals of Graham Sampson, the leader singer for Smiths cover band (tribute band?) The Smyths. Listen below; Skream explained the song’s origin on Soundcloud: RIGHT…. The last time I touched a piece of The Smiths music I got absolutely annihilated… Let me explain my reason behind this cover please. Whenever I play in Manchester I end my set with a big Manchester record and last Friday being my return to Store Street I needed a track I hadnt used before..I’ve played all the obvious ones ‘Love WIll Tear Us Apart’ New Order, STone Roses etc etc…. So I picked this track but didn’t just want to play the original.. So I figured out a piano version but couldn’t find an acapella.. I then went on to spend my day listening to Smiths cover band and came across ‘The Smyths’ (www.thesmyths.net ) and contacted them and was introduced to Graham Sampson the lead singer who agreed to re sing it for me…. I wasnt gonna upload it but theres been demand from the people who were there Friday to hear it again and from people who wanna hear it from a video clip I uploaded.. Anyway..Here it is….And to all the Smiths fans please..No more death threats looooool

REDSHIFT Track Of The Day - THE MILK - Deliver Me

Essex 4 piece The Milk are returning to the top of the crop of Nu-Soul acts with a new record deal,new album but firstly this awesome new single. Returning from the success of the debut album "Tales From The Thames delta", The Milk seem to have matured in sound with "Deliver Me" which is hitting hearts hard with this lush slice of Blue Eyed Soul. Redshift have long been fans of these lads and will continue to share the love when the tunes are this good.

Shoegaze Legends RIDE Reform!!

The last 48 hours of speculation that Oxford shoegaze legends RIDE are reforming were confirmed today with a string of live dates, including several London shows , the first of which is May 24th at The Roundhouse Camden, Us here at Redshift are thrilled as they have long been big faves of ours... full list of dates below.

May 22 - Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom May 23 - Manchester Albert Hall May 24 - London Roundhouse May 26 - Amsterdam Paradiso May 27 - Paris Olympia May 29 - Barcelona Primavera June 2 -Toronto DanForth Music Hall June 4 - New York Terminal 5 June 7 - London Field Day Tickets for UK and North American dates go on sale Friday (November 21).

REDSHIFT TRACK OF THE DAY - ALT-J - Hunger Of The Pine (The Penelopes remix)

Us here at Redshift are all over this remix of ALT-J's Hunger Of the Pine by Parisian duo The Penelopes, if this appeals to you then get your good self down to PROUD Camden tonight (Friday 14th)as they have the Penelopes over in the UK for an exclusive dj set at Mathew Hornes Session party.

REDSHIFT REMIX OF THE DAY - Soul II Soul - Back To Life (Chachi)

REDSHIFT are all over this cracking remix of the Soul II Soul classix...go enjoy

Quentin Tarantino to retire!

Quentin Tarantino has claimed that he will retire after he has made 10 films. The director currently has seven films to his name. Tarantino made the claim during a Q&A for buyers at the American Film Market. He is currently making his eighth directorial title, The Hateful Eight. Speaking at the Q&A, Tarantino said: "I don't believe you should stay onstage until people are begging you to get off. I like the idea of leaving them wanting a bit more. I do think directing is a young man’s game and I like the idea of an umbilical cord connection from my first to my last movie. I’m not trying to ridicule anyone who thinks differently, but I want to go out while I’m still hard… I like that I will leave a 10-film filmography, and so I've got two more to go after this. It’s not etched in stone, but that is the plan." Although,he did not commit to a total retirement after his 10th movie. "If I get to the 10th, do a good job and don’t screw it up, well that sounds like a good way to end the old career. If, later on, I come across a good movie, I won’t not do it just because I said I wouldn’t. But 10 and done, leaving them wanting more, that sounds right."

REDSHIFT TRACK OF THE DAY - Ardypine - Beast

There seems to be very little on the web about Ardypine but we were sent it by a very reliable tastemaker friend of ours, however he too seemed very tight lipped on who she,they or he Ardypine are. A bizarre video of what looks like a mash up of someones home VHS tapes from the early 80s sits well with this brilliant track.