Oh gosh, 2011 is nearly over. Who’d a thunk. It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for me – after completely losing my musical mojo in the early part of the year, it picked up by festival time, but has fluctuated wildly since.

Tonight’s show was the review of 2011, though there’s not much reviewing going on – tis mostly just tunes and me saying I love them… You know you want it, download the whole show from here, or check the Spotify playlist over here.

1. Aidan John Moffat – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town from Oh! What A Not So Silent Night Before Christmas (http://aidanjohnmoffat.bandcamp.com/track/oh-what-a-night-before-christmas)
2. ?lhan Barutçu – Sultaniyegah Taksim from A?k-? Neyzen – Sufi Music
3. Half Man Half Biscuit – Fix It So She Dreams Of Me from 90 Bisodol (Crimond) (Probe Plus)
4. Tune-Yards – Es-so from W H O K I L L (4AD)
5. Mogwai – San Pedro from Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will (Rock Action)
6. Low – You See Everything from C’mon (Subpop)
7. St. Vincent – Surgeon from Strange Mercy (4AD)
8. Fujiya & Miyagi – Cat Got Your Tongue from Ventriloquizzing (Full Time Hobby)
9. Conquering Animal Sound – Giant from Kammerspiel (Gizeh)
10. Origamibiro – Dismantle Piece from Shakkei (Abandon Building)
11. Plaid – founded from scintilli (Warp)
12. Evangelista – Enter The Prince from In Animal Tongue (Constellation)
13. Deaf Center – Hunted Twice from Owl Splinters (Type)
14. Björk – Sacrifice from Biophilia (One Little Indian)
15. Radiohead – Codex from The King Of Limbs (XL)
16. My Brightest Diamond – Reaching Through to the Other Side from All Things Will Unwind (Asthmatic Kitty)
17. Alice Gun – Metal Spider from Metal Spider (Ambiguous)
18. King Creosote & Jon Hopkins – Bats In The Attic from Diamond Mine (Domino)
19. The 2 Bears – Bear Hug from Bear Hug E.P. (Southern Fried)
20. Anna Meredith – Nautilus from Black Prince Fury EP (http://soundcloud.com/annameredith/sets/black-prince-fury)
21. Boxcutter – LOADtime from Hotflush Presents… Back And 4th (Hotflush)
22. Roots Manuva – Get the Get from 4everevolution (Big Dada)
23. Ghostpoet – I Just Dont Know from Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam (Brownswood)
24. Walls – Drunken Galleon from Coracle (Kompakt)
25. Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat – The Sadness In Your Life Will Slowly Fade from Everything’s Getting Older (Chemikal Underground)
26. Sinking Cruise Ship Rescue Drama I Saw Three Cruise Ships Come Sinking In (http://www.last.fm/music/Sinking+Cruise+Ship+Rescue+Drama/_/I+saw+three+cruise+ships+come+sinking+in)

What a glorious month! Firstly, Had the svelte mum over to visit, went to Ireland, visiting friends and family, went to some good gigs, booked a whole bunch more. AND the radio show didn’t decide to implode technically on me, which was nice. In fact, I’m rather proud of this one.

You can download the show from here or grab from Spotify here.

Enjoy, yeah?

the svelte selection – 27 October 2011

1. Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat from Tasogare from Everything’s Getting Older
2. James Yorkston – Woozy With Cider (Jon Hopkins Remix) from Woozy With Cider
3. Samamidon – Little Satchel from All Is Well
4. Rachael Dadd – Moth In The Motor from Bite The Mountain
5. St. Vincent – Cheerleader from Strange Mercy
6. My Brightest Diamond – High Low Middle from All Things Will Unwind
7. Chilly Gonzales – Shut Up and Play The Piano – The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales
8. Digitonal – monday from Piano Music (unreleased)
9. Digitonal – radio from Piano Music (unreleased)
10. Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat – Man Of The Cloth from Cruel Summer E.P.
11. The Necks – The Boys II from The Boys
12. Evangelista – Bells Ring Fire from In Animal Tongue
13. Janis Joplin – Ball & Chain – Janis Joplin’s Greatest Hits
14. Cor Godre’R Aran – Ymdaith Gwyr Harlech – The Music Of Wales
15. Valery Gergiev – Bluebeard’s Castle: IV. Third Door – The Treasury – Bartók: Bluebeard’s Castle
16. Roots Manuva – Here We Go Again – 4everevolution
17. Talk In Colour – Nightshifts
18. Björk – Virus – Biophilia
19. Pram – Track Of The Cat – Dark Island
20. Pixies – Monkey Gone To Heaven – Doolittle 20th Anniversary Live Sampler
21. The Thing – Mystery Song – Bag It!
22. Daedelus – Penny Loafers – Bespoke
23. Astrid Williamson – Pour (Raffertie Remix) – One Little Indian Sampler
24. Max Cooper – Chaotisch Serie

Name: Sherlock Ohms

How many years in the game? : About 3,  so not many really, especially considering some of the other old gimmers on Purple Radio, but I have always been involved in music,  both playing and listening …

What got you into DJing? :

A combination of things really. I’d thought about getting involved in DJing years previously, but the only kids that played at my school were a bunch of coked up fuckwits playing bad trance and over-analysing the latest Judge Jules mix in the common room endlessly which put me right off.

My mind was changed after hearing The Nextmen’s ‘Personal Golf Instructions, from Driver Thru Putter‘ where they managed to smash their way through half a dozen genres in full bore party starting style, showing that it was possible to combine my love of old funk and soul, as well as more modern hip hop and breaks cuts in a coherent fashion.

Next a mate of mine, Ollie  (from Bristol noisemongers The Gooch) informed me of the existence of a peice of software called Traktor, which meant I didn’t have to start attempting to replicate my mp3 collection in vinyl form.

Finally I heard the Purple Radio Takeover of Big Chill Radio at the festival a few years back and decided it looked like far too much fun to be ignored – I told them I’d be back playing with them the following year, and I wasn’t too far wrong .

Describe your style: As the card says, I aim to bring you the finest in funksoulhiphopreggaebreakybasswobble – so it’s a bit all over the shop. The unifying factor tends to be having an interesting drum line, as I played kit for a decade before I ever got my hands on a pair of turntables.

Do you play out?: Whenever I get the chance! Mostly in and around Bristol, so you’ll likely find me playing at the Big Chill Bristol bar, Bocabar, the Pipe & Slippers and anywhere else they’ll have me …

Kit, (for the nerds!): I’m currently using Traktor Scratch Pro 2 controlled by a 2x Technics 1210s and a Vestax VCI100SE running Ean Golden’s DJTechtools midi mapping. I’ve modded the controller to run some different firmware and as I had the box open to do that I’ve also added a Pro-X Crossfader.

Yes,  I am a bit of a gear whore …

DJ/Musical Heroes/Inspiration: The aforementioned Nextmen obviously & Mr Scruff just for their sheer musical eclecticism, J Dilla & Pete Rock for their sublime production skills and James Brown ..well, for being James Brown

First record bought: I didn’t really start buying vinyl until recently, and that’s only because there are some tracks I can only get that way so it’s a bit of a duff question for me  - according to my Mum I did have a copy of the Wombles on 7″, but I don’t think I bought that …

As far as CD & tapes go,  I used to be a complete and utter Metal fan when I started buying music, so it was Guns N Roses / November Rain as the first single, and Soundgarden / Superunknown for the first album.

Best DJing moment: I’m still a little green when it comes to playing out compared to some round here, but I reckon playing on the main stage of Festinho, just before Ugly Duckling last year has got to rate pretty highly, as I’m a huge fan of theirs.

Name drop for us: I can be found drinking beer and playing tunes with  Ninja Tune resident DJ Moneyshot most Thursdays at the Flipzilla night at the Pipe and Slippers in Bristol …

Where can we listen to your musics/mixes? : You can find links to them on Soundcloud and up on the Sherlock Ohms blog

Current dancefloor killer: Featurecast /Sniper for sure … mashing up Pharoah Monche / Simon Says and the Ganja Kru / Super Sharp Shooter was inspired

All time top 5: Gah  - I hate doing things like this, there are so many great records. OK, first 5 off the top of my head …

Aretha Franklin / Rocksteady
The Pharcyde / ‘93 Til Infinity
Stevie Wonder / Superstition
Pete Rock & C. L. Smooth / They Reminisce Over You
Roots Manuva / Witness (One Hope)

What’s your ‘most shocking’ dancefloor moment witnessed? : I think the bloke puking down the back of the girl in front of him last time I played at the Thekla was probably the grimmest thing I’ve ever seen – he kept on dancing as well!

And finally, when can we catch you on PR?: I’m on fortnightly Tuesdays 10pm-12pm

Ahoy!

Welcome to the first in a new series of ‘meet the DJ’ style interviews, where you’ll get to know a little bit more about your Purple Radio idols. I’ll be donning the Jeremy Paxman hat (and accompanying sneer) for this series, so sit down, get a brew on, and prepare to be astounded, amazed and no doubt occasionally appalled at the antics of some of the miscreants that spin records on Purple Radio.

First up it has to be the man, the legend, the head honcho of Purple Radio, it’s the self proclaimed aging diso-dolly/mindless killing machine, Mr Black!

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Music-packed joy from start to finish this month – new albums from Sleepy Sun, Holy Fuck, Flying Lotus, The Divine Comedy, Tracey Thorn, Ellen Allien, Benga, Trash Kit and Silver Columns plus very quick gig reviews of Jonsi, Stornoway, Johann Johannsson, Pavement, The above-mentioned Divine Comedy, the Steve Reid Memorial at Cafe Oto and last night’s wonderful gig in celebration of Tom Robinson’s 60th birthday starring Little Comets, Chew Lips, members of Franz Ferdinand and The Cribs and Toumani Diabaté amongst others.

You can download the full show from here or hear a few tracks through Spotify.

1. Steve Reid – Rhythm Is Law /Jazz – Tribute To Great Black from A Drum Story (Altrisuoni)
2. Rocketnumbernine – Doodlebug from You Reflect Me (Trace)
3. Tracey Thorn – Late In The Afternoon from Love and its Opposite (Strange Feeling)
4. Sleepy Sun – Desert God from Fever (ATP)
5. The Divine Comedy – At The Indie Disco from Bang Goes the Knighthood (Divine Comedy)
6. Beck – Loser from Mellow Gold (DGC)
7. Trash Kit – 50ft Woman from Trash Kit (Upset the Rhythm)
8. Holy Fuck – Stilettos from Latin (XL)
9. Gold Panda – You – Minotaur Shock Remix from You (single)
10. Tunng – Bullets (Max Tundra remix) from Remixes (Full Time Hobby)
11. Hot Chip – I Feel Better – Max Cooper Remix (unreleased)
12. LCD Soundsystem – I Can Change from This is Happening (DFA)
13. Silver Columns – To Wake You from Yes, and Dance (Moshi Moshi)
14. Ellen Allien – Schlumi from Dust (Bpitch Control)
15. Aardvarck – Heal from Choice (Eat Concrete)
16. Benga – Transform from Phaze One (Tempa)
17. Flying Lotus – Satelllliiiiiiiteee from Cosmogramma (Warp)
18. Oy – The Kitten from From Box then Walk (Creaked)
19. Oy – Aeh from From Box then Walk (Creaked)
20. Oy – Positivili Two from From Box then Walk (Creaked)
21. Oy – Cloudy Gallery from From Box then Walk (Creaked)
22. Toumani Diabaté – Kaounding Cissoko from The Mandé Variations (World Circuit)
23. Little Comets – Dancing Song (unreleased)
24. Chew Lips – Toro from Unicorn (Family)
25. Tom Robinson Band – Glad To Be Gay from Power in the Darkness (EMI)

Today marked the first in a irregular series – the svelte vaults – where I play old tunes from the depths my CD collection. I’m going through the process of ripping it all to mp3, you see, and thus have plenty of rediscovered gems to get out there.

Today’s set features mostly artists from the A-F shelves. It wasn’t recorded, but there’s a Spotify approximation here. To be honest I was surprised that so much stuff was up there – though there are some sad omissions.

1. DJ Shadow – What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 4)
2. Air – Don’t Be Light (Neptunes Remix)
3. Dr. Dre Feat. Snoop Dogg – Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang
4. Spacek – Motion Control
5. Artful Dodger – Please Don’t Turn Me On
6. Bobby Trafalgar – The Young Animals of St.Pauli
7. The Style Council – Move On Up (Live Recording)
8. Stereolab – Mass Riff
9. Chicken Lips – Wind Ya Neck In
10. Daft Punk – Da Funk
11. DJ Disciple – Big Love
12. Funky Green Dogs – Fired Up (Club 69 Future Mix)
13. Blaze – My Beat (Swag’s Spiritual Mix)
14. East West Connection – Rollin’ (Black Science Inner City Club Mix)
15. Audio Soul Project – You Know (Rob Mello No Ears Mix)
16. Larry Heard – Give Me Heaven (Chris Grays Medicinal Purposes Mix)
17. First Choice – Gotta Get Away (From You Baby)
18. Faithless – Insomnia
19. The Chemical Brothers – Music: Response
20. Aphex Twin – Ziggomatic 17
21. Björk – Come To Me (Black Dog Mix)

Gosh, doesn’t time fly – here’s yet another slew of top tunage and random chat to keep you entertained for a couple of hours.

There was a bit of a problem with the live recording, but I’ve mostly fixed it up (you might find the left or right side drops out for a bit sometimes…) and you can download the entire show from here or listen to available tracks on Spotify here

1. LCD Soundsystem – ‘Drunk Girls’ from Drunk Girls (DFA)
2. Harry Thumann – ‘Underwater’ from Laptop Vinyl (Hansa)
3. Chrome Hoof – ‘Vapourise’ from Vapourise (Southern)
4. HEALTH – ‘Die Slow’ from GET COLOR (Lovepump United)
5. School Of Seven Bells – ‘Babelonia’ from Disconnect From Desire (Ghostly)
6. Echaskech – ‘How To Fly’ from Green (Balkan Vinyl)
7. Caribou – ‘Hannibal’ from Swim (City Slang)
8. Cursor Miner – ‘Shakin’ Heathens’ from Shakin’ Heathens (Uncharted Audio)
9. Ikonika – ‘Heston’ from Contact, Love, Want, Have (Hyperdub)
10. Starkey – ‘Club Games (Featuring Cerebral Vortex & Buddy Leezle)’ from Ear Drums and Black Holes (Planet Mu)
11. Artful Dodger – ‘Think About Me’ from It’s All About The Stragglers (FFRR)
12. Sneaker Pimps – ‘Spin Spin Sugar’ from Becoming X (Clean Up)
13. Stereolab – ‘The Free Design’ from Cobra and Phases Group Play Voltage in the Milky Night (Duophonic)
14. Terry Callier – ‘Look at Me Now’ from Essential Terry Callier: The Very Best Of Terry Callier (Mercury)
15. cLOUDDEAD – ‘Pop Song’ from Ten (Big Dada)
16. Broadcast & The Focus Group – ‘Let it begin/Oh joy’ from Investigate Witch Cults Of The Radio Age (Warp)
17. Black Moth Super Rainbow – ‘Forever Heavy’ from Dandelion Gum (Graveface)
18. Rob Marr – ‘Girls In Glasses’ from Domestic Dramas (http://www.robmarr.net/)
19. School Of Zuversicht – ‘1, 2, 3’ from Randnotizen From Idiot Town (Pingipung)
20. The Ruby Suns – ‘Cranberry’ from Fight Softly (Memphis Industries)
21. Greg Haines – ‘Industry vs. Inferiority’ from Until The Point Of Hushed Support (Sonic Pieces)