Wednesday 20 March 2013

Dig Deep with Mikey D.O.N #2 040413




On this show we are proud as to welcome back Mikey D.O.N. into the studio for the 2nd time.

Mikey aka Microphone D.O.N, key player in the original Chorley based crew Krispy aka Krispy 3, and a formidable DJ in his own right has amassed a superb record collection full of rare and sought after gems.

With more appearances at clubs and festivals across the UK than we can list here, Mikey is ever in demand as people want to experience one of the North West's chief selectas in action.

Mikey's 'Night Of The Living Dread' night has been filling the Band On The Wall in Manchester for time. The night that promises Dub to Dancehall, Roots Rockers to Ragga via Lovers Rock went monthly as of March 2013.

Mikey's 1st appearance on the Dig Deep Radio Show was back in October 2011 when he challenged PT to a 1 on 1 soundclash... and won!  So this time we are going to let the man with more records than most loose on the decks for a 45 minute mini-mix....

Thursday 14 March 2013

Dig Deep with Walter Jones (Under The Shade / Permanent Vacation / DFA)


On this week's show we are honoured to Dig Deep with DJ and producer Walter Merlin Jones.

Roots
Born on July 16th, 1968 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Walter's musical background goes as far back as three generations. Both of Walter's grandfathers played as a session musician for famous acts.  His Father is an accomplished guitarist and his Mother is a classically trained vocalist.

During the 1970's Walters Father worked for a Public Relations firm where he learnt about editing Ads on reels as well as early production techniques. In 1978 walter bought his first record - Electric Light Orchestra "Out of the Blue". Disco was his favorite music at the time.

During the 1980's Walter visited New York for the first time and in 1982 he was exposed to Break dancing and Hip Hop culture. "I got into everything from New Wave to No Wave (like the group Gong) to Industrial to Euro-pop to New Romantic to Boogie Down Bronx style Hip Hop to Soulful Synth Funk in the early 80's"

Cream Of The Crop - March 2013 Chart part 2


From the startlingly fresh techno of Martyn's 'What is Room 101' to the sweet laid back soulful funk of The Rugged Nuggets 7"... this chart features a wedge of new releases from disco to dubstep, hip hop to jazz, and garage to afrobeat, topped with some deep twisted house. Click on the link below for the full chart.

http://www.juno.co.uk/charts/dj/536543-Paul_Thornton_itch_Dig_Deep/615866-Chart/

Thursday 7 March 2013

Dig Deep with Bodie Doyle (Vinyl Miners / Best Joined Up) 070313




On this week's show we are right pleased to welcome crate digger, chief selector and artist Bodie Doyle (Vinyl Miners / Best Joined Up).

All round vinyl guru, Bodie has that rare talent of unearthing unknown and sought after gems from the past and sharing them with a new generation of music enthusiasts.

Bodie has been digging and djing since 1989, starting out at the Angels Nightclub Burnley at the tender age of 16 playing alongside the likes of Carl Cox, Pete Tong and Marcus Intalex.

From those hazy days he set out his stall and has been working with Kon and Amir (BBE, Waxpoetics, Fatbeats, 180 Proof), DJ Vadim (Ninja Tune), King Britt (!k7), Dj Woody (Vestax and ITF world Champ) as art director, designer and consultant.

Bodie was resident at the mighty Leeds based club night 'New Bohemia' and is now resident at Beat-Herder, Soundwave (Croatia), Beacons and Antiks Roadshow, and Hanuman as DJ and Artist.

Current projects include working with Amir on the Strata Records/180 proof label and with the Corpus Octo Global DJ and Producer Collective.

Playlist:
Zelia Barbosa - Carcara (Soul Jazz)
Flying Lotus - 1983 (Plug Research)
Black Truth Rhythm Band - Save D Musician (BBE)
The Whitefield Brothers - Taisho (Now & Again)
Quincy Bright - Oh Boy (Truth & Soul)
Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones - Sweetback (Luv N Haight)
Gold - What About The Child (Soul 7)
Joe Chambers - The Amoravid (Soul Jazz)
Kelenkye Afro Band  - Jungle Funk (Culture of Soul)
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers - Got Myself A Good Man (BGP)
Grooveman Spot - Neuralgia (Jazzy Sport)
MFSB - Summertime (Philadelphia International)
The Fith Dimension - Let The Sunshine In (Soul City Records)
Alan White - Oooh Baby (Goin' To Pieces) (Atlantic)
Idris Muhammad - Super Bad (BGP)

Mini-Mix DJ: Bodie Doyle (Vinyl Miners / Best Joined Up)
Hugh Masakela - Blues for Huey
Segon Bucknor - Dye Dye
Gilberto Gil - 2001
Erasmo Carlos - Jeep
El Gran Fellove - El Jamaiquino
Ghetto Brothers - Mastica Chupa Y Jala
Glass Prism - El Dorado
Andrezj - Korzynski- La Grabuge Pop Theme
Iveria - Unknown
Alexander Zatepsin - Shaman's Dance
Francois De Roubaix - Judo
Lex Baxter - Devils Witchcraft
Keith Mansfield - Big Shot
Electric Progression - Zen Furious
John Gregory - Earthshaker
Pete Moore - Take 8
Urbie Green - Just Dropped In
Larry Nozero - Tune for L.N
Eder William Smith - His Voice
Little Anne - Who Are You Trying To Fool

Bodies mix on Mixcloud:




Upcoming Gigs:

New Digs!
Saturday 16th March
@ Hole in the Wall Hebden Bridge
With Diesler, Chris Holt, Fraser and Bodie
7p.m- 1.30pm

Bamboleo
Sunday, 31 March 2013
with DJ Bodie and Fraser
@ Hole in the Wall Hebden Bridge
19:00 until 12.00

Monthly Gigs at Hanuman in Todmorden.

For more: mixcloud.com/vinylminers

Live Show: Thursday 4th April 2013
Repeated: Sunday 7th April 2013
Preston 103.2 FM
8-10pm

Preston FM

Tuesday 5 March 2013

Cream Of The Crop - March 2013 Chart



Chock full of fresh pickings from deep house, disco and dubstep to sought after funk and soul classics via new hip hop, brazilian, broken beat, jazz and techno... This month's chart has been refined a couple of times but I kept coming back to the Larry Heard repress as number 1... Click on the link below for the full chart.

http://www.juno.co.uk/charts/dj/536543-Paul_Thornton_itch_Dig_Deep/614673-Chart/