http://bleep43.com Thx to all who attended the first SLICES event on Saturday at Public Life, London. Resounding success is a fair phrase. As I had always cautioned, our problem wasn't not filling the joint but of overcapacity - at about 10, the doors where shut. A well-known London electro DJ (not on the line-up) was unfortunately turned away with scores of others.
After starting with a rare treat of wall-to-wall Kraftwerk & Drexciya from Toby, things got funkier (and messier) with the alien sine waves and crunchy beats of Rebel Intelligence and Spectraal crews. After about 10 o'clock, it was dancing room only at the front but the flailing arms and whoops of appreciation intensified when Rob Euroh came on. Think DMC-contender-does-Electro. This mate of the Scratch Perverts proceeded to cut and scratch up UR, Drexciya, Rother, Radioactive Man, old school, new school, into new territory. The earliest electro mixes I ever heard sounded like this: With rough edges as well as smooth grooves, long builds as well as short bursts. It's an art which has largely and sadly been lost. Plus he's a well-sorted bloke who believes in the music, the scene and the undepinning ethos 200%. Respect. Had great conversations with him and a host of others, from the 313 list and beyond. I always underestimate how gratifying it is to talk with people on a similar wavelength. Thanks particularly to Brendan, Guy, Nicole, the three Robs (!) including Robert Taylor, Tristan, Counterpoint who's over from Detroit, Melody, and everybody else who came, grooved and schmoozed. The night's success means Public Life is encouraging us to keep up the momentum. So please watch this space. Cheers, k
