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Thought about getting opaque and their masks back up?

or Alan could use his energy to insert an entry for Mastrick...... http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mastrick&action=edit

Twasn't vandalism as I created the entry, vanity or lack content. But I think I just needed to improve the "notability" of Mr Cynic..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:MUSIC

I started off a Kitchen Cynics entry on wiki. Can someone edit it a little and make it look a bit better? Or is worthy of deletion as some wiki person thinks? Dave PS I did the page without my reading glasses so there may be some obvious mistakes... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitchen_Cynics

It's back on p354 of Channel 4 for the weekend. I got review of the week, even though it wasn't that well penned. Didn't have space to mention PvH due to the word limit of 80-100 words. Dave

well there are another set of MAN sites on the link below - I assume its a spoof' date=' but who knows.... http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22mothers+against+noise%22&meta=

Thanks for putting this gig on. I loved it and my review of it was published on teletext yesterday. Mmmmmm eardrum buzz........ Dave

aye teletext is also saying 7.30pm...

http://www.uncarved.org/photo/index.php?cat=2 for some very recent Ari Up, Mary Anne Hobbs and Bug photos... Dave

well only to request scratched records and worn styli....

Is The Cavern ready for Mr Jeck?

G/hurst - nice enought but didn't really grab me Schn TM - alright but much preferred them @ Drakes M/phone et al - highlight of the night. Loads of swirling noise and pysch. Guests fitted in very well

The 3 reviews below are ones I did for http://www.reggae-reviews.com/ Right Time Rockers (Soundsystem, 1998 [orig. released 1976]) DJing has influenced many forms of music including dancehall, ragga and hip hop. It is the art of chanting, singing or toasting over an existing track and part of the culture of recycling roots, dub and rock steady tunes and taking them to a new audience. Hugh Roy, or U-Roy as he is better known, as is one of the first DJs to successfully record his work. Some even call him the Godfather of DJing, and he was the first artist to hold the first four positions on the Jamaican charts. Right Time Rockers consists of tracks that were not intended for a wide audience. The tracks are Hookim Brother re-workings of Studio One Riddims, many used on The Mighty Diamonds' Right Time album. Initially the material was only to be used on sound systems in Jamaica. U Roy produced the tracks himself and the players include Tommy McCook and Sly and Robbie. U-Roy's vocals are of a consistent high standard on these tracks. Most tracks are dubs with toasts added, although The Mighty Diamonds are included on great tracks such as "Hal Vital." The album has a misty, dubby feel that is less frantic that some of his other material and at a pace that would equal the average Prince Far I record. Twelve tracks of lovely DJing action from the master that lasts for 36 minutes. 4.5/5 stars Version Galore (Trojan, 2002) *GUEST REVIEW* This package collects 29 U-Roy tracks from 1970 and 71, which were produced by the legendary Duke Reid. As a bonus, you also get the original versions. These originals date from the late sixties and are simply fine rock steady tracks from The Paragons, The Jamaicans, Alton Ellis, and The Techniques, amongst others. U- Roy provides an extra layer on top of the rock steady tunes. Basically, he has an interesting conversation with the original vocalist. Despite his DJing tag, Roy is more of a singer with a sharp mind and great timing. He had a lot of chart success in the '70s, and it's easy to see why. He recycles recent hits, gives them a new personality, and reflects the sounds of the sound system. Roy was one of the first DJs to successfully record material and predates hip hop, grime, dancehall, and ragga by a decade or two. This material is fun and relatively light, unlike some of the material that fellow DJs such as Big Youth, PFI, and LKJ released. 4.5/5 U Roy "Dread in a Babylon" (Frontline) U Roy is playing my city as part of this year's TripTych festival alongside Top Cat. I can't really afford a ticket but I may just make some sacrificies to see the original DJ. Dread was released as part of the relatively well recieved Front Line series in 1975. It's ten tracks of top quartile toasting tracks recorded at Joe Gibbs studio with the assistance of Errol Thompson and Prince Tony. The riddims are pretty well known, rootsy and well produced and seem to offer himself the perfect pulpit. He ducks in and out of the original vocals with a unique and cheeky delivery. This is an album unlikely to convert U Roy doubters but is pretty much essential for DJ fans. 4/5

This is curious timing since I reviewed a U Roy album last weekend...

I am always humming this one to myself. Rather catchy...

Spreaking of weird / avant rock anyone know if Hair Police are playing Scotland this year? An advert in Wire suggests they're in the UK August 2006, Dave http://www.freedom-from.com/hairpolice/

Thanks for putting this on Hen. Nice to see that reggae can attract a decent and good looking crowd... Wonder if teletext will publish my review? Dave