K&D, Portishead, The Cure, Led Zepplin, Frank Zappa, Django Reinhardt. Smashing Pumpkins, Bob Marley, Brian Eno, Boards of Canada, Mr. Scruff, Mr. Custard, Mawgli, Max Richter, Ralph Meyers, Bonobo, Matt Black (Coldcut), Aphex Twin, Rennie Pilgrem, Plump DJ's, Different Drummer, Hexstatic, Jack Johnson, India Aire, Jon Hopkins, Jack Daniels, Nirvana, Kronos Quartet, The Inspiral Carpets, FSOL, DJ Hype, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Shakin' Stevens, Antiatlas, Digitonal
After 10 years of djing Phil Spires (aka. DJ el spiros) decided to turn his hand to composition and music production. In 2005, The Man Friday Project was born with the helping hand of his talented friend Mr. Custard.
The Man Friday Project is currently putting the finishing touches to the Shine On E.P., aiming for release early 2008. The tunes here are the rough musings that led to it's creation.
Phil Spires is also founder of the audio-visual club collective and club night SoxaN. The collective was born 7 years ago from a group of musicians, dj's and vj's that could not attend The Big Chill festival in Naxos. They are still putting on special audio-visual parties and enjoying a bi-monthly session at The Big Chill House in London. Phil's DJing has seen him perform at venues including The Rhythm Factory, Turnmills, 93 Feet East, The Vibe Bar, Cargo, Dogstar, The Foundry, The Spitz and The National Theatre. He also plays at festivals including ABC Trust Charity Festival, Bloom and The Big Chill.
His music is inspired by both the yin and the yang of life... from ambient electronica to dancefloor breaks and occasionally drum and bass...
Man Friday @ BakedBeats (pix courtesy of Matt F)
Solid Earth and What? The Folk present: beats, roots and leaves, an eight hour charity session of musical goodness at Manchester’s best pub in nearly the countryside: Jackson’s Boat in Sale Water Park. All proceeds to MSF in Darfur.
Hey Fellow!..thanks for addin' the 'Bird...lets meet up for a brewski soon...my birthday 06/10 havin. a drink at Charlie Wrights nr Old st..can yer make it? w
Watching the rain rolling down the windows....with a splish and a splosh....hope it stops soon. Wellie skating in the mud is fun, but I'd prefer to dance in the sunshine. Think shiny sunny vibes. x
Hi there Man Friday
Friends old and new..we have just added some new live dates. Including probably the final screening of our belleville rendezvous rescore, plus dates for our brand new rescore project...sshh its a secret
hopefully see you in a field somewhere this summer..do drop by and say hello
