Music, Dance, Philosophy, Physics, Fine tailoring, Italy, Italian language and culture, Design, Literature, Film, Poetry, Photography, London, Vegetarianism, Espresso
Bande À Part, Pierrot Le Fou, Vivre Sa Vie, Lo Straniero, Beat Girl, Rififi, Rockers, Quadrophenia, Dead Poets Society, Les Enfants du Siécle, Ray
Television
Desmond's, The Prisoner, The Simpsons, The Long Firm
Books
Absolute Beginners - Colin MacInnes, La Chute - Albert Camus, The Picture Of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde, The Immoralist - André Gide, Breakfast At Tiffany's - Truman Capote, The Conformist - Alberto Moravia, Peter Pan - J M Barrie, The Little Prince - Antoine De Saint Exupéry, The Lonely Londoners - Samuel Selvon, The IPCRESS File - Len Deighton
Heroes
Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr, Oscar Wilde
Some Musical Favourites
Jazz
Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Lee Morgan, Horace Silver, Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Oscar Brown Jr, Jon Hendricks, Mose Allison, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey
Blues
Muddy Waters, Ruth Brown, Bo Diddley, John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson, T-Bone Walker, Ray Charles, Howlin' Wolf, Lavern Baker, Rosco Gordon, Fats Domino, Tampa Red, Little Walter, Big Mama Thornton, John Lee Hooker, Percy Mayfield
Doo Wop
The Drifters, The Danleers, The Platters, The Robins, Richard Berry & The Pharaohs, The Coasters, The Chords, The Federals, The El Dorados, The Earls
Soul / Funk
Sam Cooke, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Etta James, Gene Chandler, The Miracles, The Temptations, Booker T & The MGs, Sam & Dave, The Isley Brothers, Curtis Mayfield, Bobby Bland, Irma Thomas, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner
Ska / Reggae
The Skatalites, Prince Buster, Alton Ellis, Phyllis Dillon, Pat Kelly, Delroy Wilson, The Blues Busters, Laurel Aitken, The Wailers, Dennis Brown, John Holt, Jackie Opel, Rita Marley, Owen Gray, The Maytals
Calypso / Mento
Lord Kitchener, The Mighty Sparrow, The Mighty Terror, Lord Creator, Lord Invader, Calypso Rose, Lord Fly, Count Lasher, Count Owen, Lord Flea
Samba
Elis Regina, Nara Leão, Milton Banana, Elza Soares, Sergio Mendes, Tamba Trio, Ed Lincoln, Joyce, Astrud Gilberto, Som Tres
Mambo / Boogaloo / Salsa
Beny Moré, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Mongo Santamaria, Ricardo Ray, Willie Bobo, Eddie Palmieri, Charlie Palmieri, Joe Cuba
Highlife / Mbaqanga
E. T. Mensah, The African Messengers, Black Beats Band, Melody "8" Dance Band, Ramblers Dance Band, Sweet Talks, Saka Acquaye, West African Rhythm Brothers, Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba
Extensive experience in press, PR and marketing as well as website & graphic design. Manager of Right On! promotions which organises club nights, gigs and launch parties. Visit www.right-on.org for details.
About me:
Labelled a "musical visionary" by legendary Jamaican sound man Gladdy Wax, I am a London-based DJ and promoter with a passion for vintage black music. As a DJ, I am particularly known for my 50s and 60s jazz, rhythm & blues, soul, ska and calypso selections. However I collect and play many different styles from many different eras; from 30s jump blues and swing through to 70s funk, reggae and salsa, as well as some more contemporary releases.
You can view my upcoming DJ spots in the calendar below.
I run the highly acclaimed Right On! club night in London. It is one of the UK's most open-minded black music nights and has been called "a total musical education". Right On! attracts people from all over London, the UK and even Europe and beyond.
For more information about my club nights and my DJing visit www.right-on.org
I am also editor of the London Dossier - www.londondossier.info - the hipster's guide to London. This is a listings site featuring London's coolest clubs, gigs, bars, cafes, shops and much more. It is the only website of its kind where you can find all this information in one place and has been referred to as the "bible" of London's scene.
Who I'd like to meet: Passionate and interesting people.
I have absolutely no time for hateful, violent, racist, homophobic, sexist, disablist or otherwise bigoted people.
NOTE: I'm always happy to meet new people, but if you would like to add me as a friend, please send a message to introduce yourself first. Due to large amounts of spam, I cannot accept friend requests from strangers unless accompanied by an introduction.
ciao caro ! bene, ora finalmente siamo in contatto via internet. il tuo sito è davvero (davvero !!) ottimo, fidati proprio ben fatto ! sono sicuro che lo utilizzerò molto, era proprio quello che mi mancava ! spero d incontrarci prossimamente, intanto tu informami sempre rigurado le tue serate mi raccomando ! a presto
PS .....ma come ?? non ci credi che sono del 94 ????? HAHAHA!
Hey sweetie! Not sure when I will be back in London but I will definitely make it a priority to get back ;-) Thanks for the birthday wishes too! Much love and hope all is well Trix www.trixieminx.com
Really looking forward to you coming to play @ Sizzle Suite this Friday 24th April - i was gonna post nice little flyer/poster but you don't allow html's......
Would love to make it down for tomorrow night...not a realistic possability what with our latest new baby girl in her current mood (3 months old and already ruling the roost!!). Have a blast.
Dave Mack (guesting at Set the tone on August Bank Holiday)
Cheers once again for the tunes, especially Hold It and Hold It. :-) Had a most enjoyable evening. Mark and Iain's evening actually extended until around 3pm the next day, you should have seen the nick of them!
RIGHT ON JP LONG TIME NO SEE, I KNOW YOU ARE KEEPING THE FIRE BURNING AND YOU CATS AND DOLLS WANT A GOOD NIGHT OUT CHECK OUT JEAN PAUL'S SPACE TO SEE WHAT NITE IS THE NIGHT GOOD SELECTORS GOOD MUSIC GOOD ATMOSPERE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK....RIGHT ON MY BROTHER
GARY AKA THE MATADOR AND DEL AKA STEADY D BIG UP AND BLESS ALL THE TIME
Hi JP, I had so much fun down at Home Cookin' lastnight, I'm gonna email you the Tea Dance info, hoping to get a little gang together for next month, what better way to spend a Sunday than a double bill of fun and frolics dancing for larks in Islington. Great dancing with you again, it's been a while! xxxx
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