Monthly Archives: February 2011

Industri: Voulez Vous?

INDUSTRI is Barcode Soho’s own Wednesday night social soiree with Minty, Paul Heron & Myself. It has always been know for it’s at time controversial but stand out above the crowd flyer and artwork.

Chris Jepson was the first one to us behind the lens and created some artwork i was proud to be part of. a second photo shoot saw Paul & I in bed with Minty who wore nothing more than nipple tassels. This was followed by a ‘traditional Christmas flyer with more than a pervy twist. For  the pre party ot he called Hustla Industri we sported fetish wear which in retrospect would have made a great cover for my PIMPS, HOOKERS & GOGO podcast

A third photo shoot saw us walking the streets of Soho taking in various well now Soho spots to capture the essence of our new home as we relaunched the night at Barcode Soho. This shoot produced quite a few new images which are yet to be revealed…the first one being Minty, Paul and I standing in a puddle of water in a lane lined with sex shops, as Minty exposes here tight black sequined dress under her faux fur coat.

While these are official images for Industri, when searching for  old iconic album covers, I thought…wouldn’t it be funny to touch up these covers with an  Industri style as part of a web based viral market campaign.

With photoshop, a copy of ABBA’s Voulez Vous Album artwork and various images of Minty, Paul & Myself Industri Voulez Vous was born. It is meant to be a bit of fun, and more importantly, pay homage to my favourite icons of my youth. You can see the result below where Paul is Benny, I am Bjorn and Minty in two guises becoming AnniFrida & Agnetha.

Voulez Vous was ABBAs attempt at disco, producing some great tracks. The album track would have to be the biggest of the ‘disco tunes’ with that distinct guitar rift. Other tracks included ‘Does Your Mother Know’, one of my all time favourite ABBA tunes ‘As Good As New’, the beautiful ‘I Have A Dream’ and one of the groups biggest hits off that album ‘Chiquitita’.

I hope you enjoy looking at this artwork as much as I enjoyed putting it together…and see you t Industri…in the words of ABBA themselves on the track Voulez Vous:

“I know what you think
The girl means business so I’ll offer her a drink
Lookin’ mighty proud
I see you leave your table, pushin’ through the crowd
I’m really glad you came, you know the rules, you know the game
Master of the scene
We’ve done it all before and now we’re back to get some more
You know what I mean…..”

So if you see Minty at Industri, London’s orignal ‘Dancing Queen’, she is ‘the business’ so offer her a drink.

“Ain’t no big decision (aha!)
You know what to do (aha!)
La question c’est voulez-vous”



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Podcast: Music For Pimps, Hookers & Gogos

MUSIC FOR PIMPS, HOOKERS & GOGOS is a 100% fresh new tune podcast, made up of a collection of tracks that are shaking my world and fresh from the internet; with many set to be big winter (come spring) grooves. With the unusual and risqué podcast title the idea was to create a set of sexy tracks with ass pounding beats, yet still remain funky, accessible and most of all uplifting in my own style.

Each track tells its own story. Was it meant for the Pimps? The Hookers? The Gogos? Just the Pimps & the Hookers…or all three?

This podcasts is kind of Hard On meets Nu Funk; tough yet sensual, vocal yet credible, funky yet sexy and banging in all the right places. The question is, where does the groove strike you? Does it make you shake? Do you bump and grind? Are you waving your hands in the air like you just don’t care? Does it make it you want to rent your boy-f’s butt out to to hear it again? If it’s in your head, you’re a Pimp. Rocking your cock? You’re a Hooker. Hip thrusting…you’re a gogo. If you can’t feel it, then love, you’ re dead, get off the dance floor you’re taking up space!

The mix contains some punching remixes of classic tracks, beat enhanced progressive house, wicked bootlegs mash ups and some high flying and funk-me-up-the-arse disco dipped turbo charged house. 18 tracks, just over 1.5 hours.

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Tracklisting

1. I Like (The Trumpet) [Robbie Rivera's Ibiza Trumpet Dub] // DJ Sava feat. Raluka

2. Grumpli (Original Mix) // Luca M

3. It’s Just Grooving (Original Mix) // Kikker

4. Enjoy NY (Etienne Ozborne Bootleg) // Riva Starr Vs. Chus & Rob Mirage

5. Pong Forever (DBN Bootleg) // Wippenberg

6. Free (Muzzaik Remix) // Get Far

7. So Blue (Rino Cabrera Remix) // Sons Of Maria

8. Splendido (Swedish House Mafia Bootleg) // Riva Starr

9. Gimme Five (Mix 1) // Mastiksoul feat. TC

10. Running Out (Original Mix) // Chris Lake & Marco Lys

11. Ready To Go (Sharp Mix) // Fast Trax

12. What U R (Original Mix) // Menini & Viani

13. Intro & Ending (Something Good Remix) // Malfankson

14. Sweet Dreams (Franky Rizardo & D.M.O Rework) // Eurythmics

15. Respect (JLP Remix) // Aretha Franklin

16. Umbungo – Chocolate Puma Remix // The Beat Thiefs

17. There 4 You (Tiko’s Groove Remix) // Albin Myers feat. St. James

18. Blackbird (Original Mix) // Manuel De La Mare & Marshall (aka Luigi Rocca)


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