is a man of many talents. DJ, producer, musician, A&R man, author and journalist. His is a career of many twists and turns which have always seen him at the forefront of championing diversity and innovation. Today he is focusing most of his energy towards three projects: Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve (a remix/edit project with Erol Alkan), The Grid (his collaboration with Soft Cell’s Dave Ball) and his own The Time & Space Machine.
A horizontal acid folk track from the second Time & Space Machine mini album. Which is my new project by the way...
you relax on a beach?
Brian Eno - On Some Faraway Beach
Probably my biggest influence.
you prepare a candle light dinner?
Motörhead - Bomber
you go to a club?
Wynder K. Frog - I'm A Man
Excellent Hammond Organ driven 60’s a go go.
you run naked through a cornfield?
Blue Pearl - Naked In The Rain
you prepare for an important date?
Motörhead - Ace Of Spades
you want to disturb your neighbours?
Motörhead - Motörhead
you drive a car late at night?
Kraftwerk - Autobahn
Only I don’t drive much. Any Kraftwerk is good for driving though.
you jog?
Dexys Midnight Runners - Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)
you are love sick?
Morecambe & Wise - Bring Me Sunshine
One of my favorite duos.
you make love?
Can - Yoo Doo Right
My favorite reggae track ever.
you meet your parents?
AC/DC - Touch Too Much
you sit in a plane?
The Byrds - Eight Miles High
Another of my favorite ever bands.
you rob a bank?
Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealing
you have to spend a night in a spooky hotel?
Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
Who you gonna call?
you stay in bed?
Brian Eno - Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks
you sit in the subway?
Wire - 154
One of my favorite ever bands.
you wake up?
King Tubby - Dub Fi Gwan
My favorite reggae track ever.
5 favorite bands you know personally
The Chemical Brothers / The Clash / Happy Mondays / Soft Cell / Ladytron
5 favorite books
Oscar Wilde: «The Picture Of Dorian Grey» / John Fowles: «The Collector» / Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons: «Watchmen» / Aleister Crowley: «The Book Of Lies» / Mikhail Bulgakov: «The Master and Margerita»
5 favorite cities
London / New York / Los Angeles / Barcelona / Merida
5 favorite drinks
Tea / Blueberry Juice / White Russian / Harveys Best Bitter / Grey Goose Vodka
5 favorite English words
plinth / orgone / triptamine / foxy / languid
5 favorite human inventions
Hubble telescope / Telephone / Moog Synthesizer / Motor / Car
The Chromatics are finally back. After their very promising debut they took some time to come back with an album that finally shows the full potential of what Johnny Jewel & co is capable of. Where «In The City» left off ...