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Bashy chats about Adulthood The Movie!
Bashy chats about Adulthood The Movie!
18/06/2008
Gang culture is on the rise in London. Stabbings are becoming more prolific and post codes are sparking turf wars. But rather than the government installing X-ray machines to scan weapons at school entrances, it's films like Adulthood that are likely to have the most effect. Bashy, the emcee who did the lead single for the film, ‘Kidulthood to Adulthood’, is hopeful that this is the case. He’s all for people approaching their lives more positively. “The film concentrates on choices you make in life and what kind of path you take. On the street, a lot more is happening but at least it conveys the correct story,” he says. “Now, my response to all the stabbings is that I’m not as shocked anymore. We as a nation of people are becoming accustomed to it.” Bashy’s the man behind last year’s ‘Black Boys’ single and this was yet another contribution to encouraging people to raise their game. “The song’s a celebration of achievement, and it’s not only for black boys. I’ll go and do a show and it’ll just be white kids and then they’re all like brap! White people are struggling, black people are strugging, Asian people are struggling. Especially in London, we’re all in the same community,” he says. This is represented in Adulthood, which has a multicultural cast – “an accurate reflection of London’s society,” says Bashy. He reckons more films need to be made in this spirit. “I think a lot of the violence is bred through slavery – people were bred to hate each other,” he opines. “We need to get out of this.” The film itself is a brutal 24-hour journey through a west London underworld, where director Noel Clarke's dystopic universe offers little to those caught up in the vicious circle he's desperately trying to break. But its brutality puts a mirror up to the proceedings, and this is where its social relevance lies – especially in the current climate. To recognise that these lives yield little promise, and violence is becoming endemic, is the first step towards healing. www.bashy.com Words: Helene Dancer
tags: | adulthood | bashy | kidulthood to adulthood | black boys | kidulthood | noel clarke | more...
MAN LIKE ME's
MAN LIKE ME's "sweet as a nut" 60 Second homemade video!
09/05/2008
We asked ‘Man Like Me’ if they could contribute to the 60 Seconds section of Planet Notion. "Hell", we thought, "we’ll give them a wide berth", you know? We told them: “Do what you want, go crazy, let your mind wander.” You see, Man Like Me are creative guys - blending the old-school elements of ska with the new-wave grime scene, an electro-pop backbeat, a smidgen of funk, and a pinch of hip hop thrown into the equation. The results are: "Well fresh!" Anyway, the lads contributed a 60 Second video, sort of in the vein of ‘Oh My Gosh’ and ‘Doughnut’ but with a really, really low budget. We’ll let Man Like Me’s Peter Duffy talk you through it… “In 60 seconds we decided to each list our personal top ten favourite whatevers. Johnny chose crisps, I chose cartoons and Edwin chose diamonds. Johnny doesn't even really like crisps, I’m being childish, and Edwin is trying to make out like he's in the market for precious stones. Edwin kept his bit to the agreed 20 second length, Johnny went a bit OTT and overflowed at 24 seconds, but I fell short at 16 seconds so it all worked out quite nicely. Most of the items mentioned in each 'top 10' are only there because they rhymed with the previous ones. We used a camera phone for all the pictures even though there was a proper good digital camera upstairs. Safe.” Peter (Check out the 'Man Like Me' MySpace page!)
tags: | man like me | doughnut | oh my gosh | peter duffy
The Parlotones share photographic memories of Munich!
The Parlotones share photographic memories of Munich!
23/04/2008
Planet Notion recently told the world (perhaps we’re being a little optimistic about the scale of our readership) about melody driven (semi)rock band The Parlotones. They’re from South Africa, don’t you know? You can read all about them on the ‘Who the Fuck’ section of the site so we won’t rake up old ground. As Roman poet Juvenal once said “ Like warmed-up cabbage served at each repast, The repetition kills the wretch at last”. Bass player Glenn decided to take some photos while the band were supporting the, um, Wombats in Germany, and he’s shared them with us. Isn’t that lovely? He even wrote about it too. Exciting! “It's a nice, sunny day in Munich. So nice, in fact, that our good friend Adam offers to treat us to a bicycle tour of Munich. He's a tour guide, see? So after each grabbing a bike, our 12-person strong tour rockets off down the streets of Munich, instilling fear into the hearts of the pedestrians and stopping off at historical sites to brush up on our German history. Adam is a great tour guide and has us hanging onto every word. After a ride through a big, beautiful park we stop off at a lakeside restaurant for a pint of beer. Only one though, as drinking and riding is not tolerated in this part of town. After a few more stops and near accidents we head back to the bicycle hold, rack up our bikes, and head off to soundcheck.” Glenn Hodgson – Bassist – The Parlotones
tags: | the parlotones | glenn hodgson | munich | the wombats
Madchester Legends: Inspiral Carpets
Madchester Legends: Inspiral Carpets
04/02/2008
The Inspiral Carpets are one of music’s great forgotten love affairs. Like a wild three-day fling; a whirl-wind romance with uppers, downers and all-arounders. Necking this, necking that and necking she in the process. Oh, twas a special relationship and a high-time, remembered on rare occasions of sobriety. Alas, just like that recollection of pure ecstasy and euphoria, those that remember the Inspirals in their hey-day, always fondly recall. It’s a funny old game, the music business. Of all the ‘Madchester’ bands the Inspirals had the most consistent success. When you consider the sheer number of tracks and albums that bundled smack-bang into the charts, they were a far more prominent fixture than the Happy Mondays and the Stone Roses. They faltered in the minds eye of today’s generation merely because they split as the heady heights of Brit-pop were entering their (not so) humble beginnings. We’ve got more to thank the Inspirals for than we’re probably aware of; their experimentation into modern-psychedelica arguably had prominence on the trip-hop scene that followed in the 90s and gave many of the 90s and double-Oh acts free-reign to try new technique and style. Oh, and as for the ‘Noughties’ biggest stars… Well, a young Noel Gallagher learned the ins and outs of touring with the Carpets as a wee pre-Oasis whippersnapper. Then there were the ‘Cool as Fuck’ t-shirts that created a whirlwind of obscenity charges not witnessed since Lenny Bruce was banned from city after city as a ‘fuck-you’ comedian of the 1950s. Planet Notion caught up with lead-vocalist Tom Hingley (a bar-collector at Manchester’s infamous Hacienda before he joined the band) to chat about the Inspiral Carpets, past and present, ahead of an eight-day UK tour… Many cite you as the forefathers of the ‘Madchester’ period. Do you agree that you had a major bearing on the scene? On bands like the Mondays and the Roses… If so, how? We probably all affected one another to be fair; Clint (Boon) was in bands with Mani (Stone Roses/Primal Scream) before he joined the Inspirals. I used to rehearse next to the Stone Roses actually, when I was in ‘Too much Texas’, at a rehearsal room in Chorlton. So, I suppose we must have affected each other on some level. What about the inspiration behind the Inspirals? The music you produced was extremely unique; it was something fresh and arguably uncharted territory… What were your influences? The Inspirals were going before I joined in February 1989. At that time the bands influences were Nuggets, West Coast psychedelic bands like the Seeds, 13th Floor Elevators, the Doors, and even the Chocolate Watch band. There were also the punk bands and Hip bands which were Craig Gill's major influences. How relative was the music you were producing to the drug-scene of that period? It was pretty psychedelic, mind-altering stuff… The band were pretty straight to be honest. We prided ourselves on playing our music straight; I still don’t drink before gigs. The way I see it the music was mind expanding without the drugs. Do you still view Manchester as the singular hub of music in this country? More so than London, Liverpool and Sheffield? No, no, never. Liverpool has been hot recently, the Zutons, the Coral and more recently the Wombats. In Sheffield you’ve got Reverend and the Makers and obviously the Arctics; there are always hot spots; it moves round all the time… The Corteeners (Manchester) are good though. Those bands apart… Any particular bands out there that are catching the eye? Yeah… Arcade Fire and Lowline are fantastic; Lowline are supporting us on tour actually. The Hems are supporting us in Manchester, and they’re a band to look out for. There’s loads of Alternative Country stuff that I’m liking at the moment. How does it feel to be getting back on the road again? Do you still get the same flavour from the live experience? Yeah, definitely, it’s always good fun… Good music, good times, good laughs, and of course the adulation from the audience. In jokes between the lads and generally dropping bollocks. Having read Oasis: ‘Getting High’, and having quite an interest in the Manchester scene, I’m well aware of Noel being a roadie for you guys. Do you think that experience shaped his career in any way? If so, how? Noel wouldn’t have had a career without the Inspirals; it’s as simple as that. Whether you praise us or blame us for that fact is entirely up to you! Tell us about the ‘Cool as Fuck’ (Inspiral Carpets) t-shirts… Were you surprised by the coverage they garnered… Any amusing anecdotes or stories about them? Yeah, that was great. One bloke got arrested for wearing one and he asked us to bail him out of jail. Anyway, we found out that he was wearing and selling bootleg ones, so we told the police they could keep him in prison after that! You know, the Harlem Globe trotters once bought one each for the whole of the team. Your split infamously came before the Brit-pop era kicked-off. Do you think that was a factor in the Inspiral’s failing to hit the big-time… As being as big then as you arguably are now? You know, every dog has its day? We did a lot better than most bands of that time. I have no regrets about being one of the three biggest Indie bands of 1989 – 2002… Would you if you had been? I guess you’ve met a few people over the years… On your travels, on tour, playing gigs… Any particular highlights or encounters that were particularly enthralling? Iggy Pop in Canada 1994 has to be up there and, you know, he’d heard of us as well? Being in the same room as Morrisey twice and not talking to him because I thought he would be rude to me and couldn't be arsed to talk back… I loved his music though! What have been the most drastic changes in music since you lads first started the Inspirals? Has the music scene changed for better or worse? The internet, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the celebrity culture has all changed music… But the music itself is no better or worse now. It’s the same story; there's still good music and shite music, as always and as ever! And what about the technology of music? Do you think the whole download boom is ruining the charm of and nostalgia of the vinyl? No, not really. I would never slag off any particular format of music; though CDs are horrible things, they look like something you should keep hospital records on, so I don’t have much love for them. Vinyl has a cachet amongst the young now. I bought my daughter Elsa a turntable for her 16th birthday and she loves it. She plays Nirvana 'Live and Unplugged' at 45 and says it sounds like Dolly Parton. Rock on! Finally… What are your plans for the future? Well, there’s going to be a new album by ‘Tom Hingley and the Lovers’ called ‘Highlights’. That’s going to be released on the 10th of March. We’re working on some new material by the Inspirals, which’ll be out some time in the next two years. Oh, and doing a masters degree and getting a University lecturing job! Anything else you wish to add? Yeah, all that hippy shit about peace and love and ecology is all correct. I’m taking all my fake middle-class pseudo-punk attitudes back - for now! Inspiral Carpets Tour Dates: 7th March Glasgow ABC 8th March Oxford The Academy 9TH March Sheffield The Leadmill 10th March Northampton The Roadmenders 12th March Wolverhampton Wulfren Hall 13th March Nottingham The Rescue Rooms 14th March Manchester Academy 1 15TH March London Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Click HERE for tickets. Words: Dave Dryden, Photography: Ian Tilton, Mark Latham
tags: | inspiral carpets | tom hingley | happy mondays | stone roses | brit-pop | madchester | more...
Bob sinclar Live at the Playboy Mansion
Bob sinclar Live at the Playboy Mansion
03/10/2007
Bob Sinclar – Live at the Playboy Mansion Bob is relaxed, chatty and trade-mark flirty on a typically sunny afternoon in LA, the city where he’s chosen to decamp for some much needed me-time after a summer on the international clubbing circuit. And it just so happens to be down the road from Hugh’s HQ and the namesake of Bob’s latest album Live At The Playboy Mansion, an ode to the best of 70s and 80s disco. “That period was so sexy,” he explains. “It was all about going out, dancing and enjoying disco styles. It was the golden age of clubbing. Also, the entire erotic ethos is something that I’ve always been attracted to. I based my persona from the erotic kitsch stories of the 70s and 80s”. Born Christophe Le Friant – “that’s what my mother calls me. Bob Sinclar’s my alter-ego” – in France, Bob grew up in boho Le Marais, the Parisian district at the throbbing heart of Paris’s club scene and the epicentre of French gay culture, a culture notoriously at the forefront of clubbing trends. The launch of his own Yellow Productions label and several anthemic, international hits including ‘World, Hold On’ and ‘Love Generation’ later, and Bob’s now waxing lyrical over the inspirations behind this, his sixth album – and one that is close to his heart. “With this CD I’ve tried to show an evolution of the music I love. For me it all happened in between ’73 and ’83. Everything seemed to happen in those ten years. Most of my favourite records are from that period,” he enthuses, “but also every classic film, even art, is from that decade.” With his unapologetic ladies’ man reputation, Bob is perhaps a natural heir to Hugh Hefner and is effusive in his admiration for the octogenarian. As for being in Playboy magazine itself, Bob is equally and candidly enthusiastic. “For Playboy I’d do anything”, he grins. “Also, there are three parties a year and the biggest one is on Halloween. I would love to play that party as a DJ. It’s just the most amazing party, with the most amazing girls, guests and superstars. It is a very crazy and sexy party. Paradise for me!” “Dance music today is just recycled from that period in a way, anyway,” explains Bob. “People saying Disco is dead… Disco will never be dead because it’s all about the feeling and people want to go out every Friday and Saturday and just enjoy the moment and forget their everyday problems. They want to feel good and I think that’s what disco brings.” But for someone whose own music has strong routes in Hip Hop, does the Disco-heavy Playboy album mark a distinct change in direction for Bob? “I started off listening to a lot of Hip Hop, yeah,” he admits. “Then I discovered, by going to New York, that producers like Kenny Dope, Todd Terry, all the guys in New York were playing house and Hip Hop in the same sets. After that I started to discover all the DJs were sampling all the classics. So I looked into it and bought the original records that they sampled. “I think to be a good producer you have to have a good knowledge of how the music was developed – its history,” Bob continues. “It’s important to understand the history of music so you can translate that into your own music. I love disco so I originally looked into what I call “Roller Disco”, which started around ‘73 to ’75, with of course people like Chic and Cerrone. After the 80s, Disco arrived very strongly in Europe and guys like Alexander Robotnikcame up with this “Italian disco” and they used a lot more drum machines and synthesizers, which gave it an electronic edge. Talk soon turns to the seductive power of music – he is French, after all! “Life is all about seduction,” he says, ever the playboy, “For girls, men and everything. So I would like to say I’m doing music for girls and all the gay community. It’s like I know my feminine side and I like to use it for all my melodies, harmonies and I’m also looking for energy in the beat. My music is very emotional.”
tags: | bob sinclar | live at the playboy mansion | christophe le friant | world hold on | more...
Meet The Stereo Hookers
Meet The Stereo Hookers
10/08/2007
Meet The Stereo Hookers Since you call yourself the hookers why did you choose this name to describe yourselves? Cos were filthy !!! ..we wanted a name that encompassed our sound which is a mix of disco punk electro house filth so we figured it fitted the bill pretty well also its kinda fun ..didnt want any thing too arty or serious Dirty Boy your first single, the various versions are diverse, punk rock, then dance, and funky dance, which would you consider is the most descriptive of your live show? I think its pretty dance based …dance music with a bit of attitude ..i guess theres some punk sensibilities thrown in …lots of energy …music to make you jump around and have fun I guess thats the bottom line …also you can shout along to the chorus which is a bonus! Have you started working on an album? Yes were currently locked in the studio writing and producing a lot of new material for the hookers album ,….we just recently finished the follow up single to dirty boy ..called “I don’t need you”…so there is lots of hot new music on its way. According to your bio there are 5 of you, 3 guys 2 girls, who writes in the group or do all of you work together? Do you pair up to write? Yeah well myself (kie-ron-o-tron), j*sun analogue and bit crusher write the music and then bextasy and anu mau come in with us to do the vocals , all of us and we all throw in ideas and stuff when writing the lyrics, anu mau did the vocals for “dirty boy” and bextasy did the vocals for “I don’t need you”..its a bit of a free for all but were all pretty much as involved in the whole process as possible from the start to the finish to keep the vibe there…all seems to run pretty smooth .no major arguments as yet hahaha Who produces? Yeah its us 3 guys who actually do that side of things What groups influenced your music over the past years? Well that’s always a difficult one to answer as theres always so many!! For a group of 5 people theres gonna be a lot of influences for me (kie-ron-o-tron) its pretty diverse stuff from iggy pop to lamb of god , with music like does it offend you ? yeah! in between I guess between us we have a pretty good dance grounding as all of us have been involved in different dance music projects over the years so we have a pretty interesting heritage individually …basically we like to hear good music no matter what genre or who the hell it is as long as it hits you where it counts that’s whats important. Vocally I (anu mau) have been influenced by Betty Davis, Karen Wheeler, Karen O , Annie Lennox, Beth Gibbons, PJ Harvey, Aretha Franklin, Skin and Nicolette. For bextasy it’s the supremes , donna summer and blondie cos they created there own style and are all fab! As producers we have been influenced by a whole load of different people over the years like spank rock, vangellis, the art of noise, rick rubin , dj feadz, david bowie so its pretty long list ..we all have big collections of music its an infinite list really and the best thing bout music is your always adding new discoveries too your list every day! My name is Kie-ron-o-tron and last 5 songs I added to my ipod were? ….. iggy pop “some wierd sin”…..basment jaxx “if I ever recover” System of a down “old school Hollywood” does it offend you yeah “battle royale” Yeah yeah yeahs “bang” My name is J*sun Analog and last 5 songs I added to my ipod were Chromeo-Fancy footwork -Thomas barford remix Shy child – noise won’t stop Joker – stuck in the system Phetsta – four:eight:three toxic avenger-Poker face My name is Bit Crusher and last 5 songs I added to my ipod were Calvin Breaks The 80s - 80s Groove bootleg Blue Monday original 12inch mix - New Order Machine - Tom Real & Rogue Element Gutterpump - Noisia D.A.N.C.E. – Justice My name is Anu Mau and the last 5 I uploaded to my I pod were I tend to uploads ablums and the last groups on my ipod where The Breeders, Jambience, Eurythmics, PJ Harvey and DJ Krush. My name is Bex Bextasy and last 5 songs I added to my ipod were Mine are albums too… amy winehouse --back to black justice does it offend you yeah mix css “cansei de sexy” the gossip Since you time travel what period and place have you enjoyed the most? Kie-ron- o- tron …. Yesterday….. it was fun and I wanna do it all over again.. think I may be caught in a ground hog day loop ..help me someone !!! J*sun Analog 2013 so I can tell the world that the 2012 isn’t doomsday. But if it is doomsday then in 2013 I think I would be very lonely and would have to copulate with barn animals and toads which is alright to watch on dvd but to do it for real might be a step too far even for a trashy muthafuka like myself. I hope the mayans got it wrong… Bit Crusher Since you time travel what period and place have you enjoyed the most? The 2030's are my fave period - The world climate problem has been solved by Professor Dyson's goat milk hybrid engine (the only emissions are small cubes of feta cheese) which now powers over 90% of all the cars in the world and is responsible for generating over half the worlds energy (wind power, chip fat and cabbage water being the other power sources). And cos the Hookers are on their 3rd reunion tour (apart from J*Sun Analog who refused to tour as he is a converted Buddhist living in a Welsh Buddhist retreat). Anu Mau Definately the 60's and hanging out with Hendrix, he is one cool and sexy mutha fucker. Bex bextasy …It would be definitely in the 70s cause I love there shiny disco balls and sparkly outfits and I loved being a disco diva. If you could be anyone in the world, who would you be and why? Kie-ron-o-tron Yo mum…just for a laugh J*sun Analog Mr. T so I could go around giving people the double reverse punch! I also enjoy welding and would love to convert a forklift truck into a weapon of mass destruction and drive it through some barn doors at speed with howling mad Murdoch screaming banshee howls off the back whilst firing potatoes from a hand held, homemade scaffolding pole converted into a pipe bomb. It’s the easiest way to get to the front of the post office queue on pension day Bit Crusher .. I think there would be opportunity for some high jinx if I manifested into the Duke of Edinburgh or Rowan Williams the Archbishop of Canterbury. Anu Mau I guess I could be George Bush so I could stand down and go and live in Iraq for a few months!! It would be a sacrifice but then with a time machine and an eternal soul I would be right back in no time :) Bex bextasy I would be Elton john cos he gets away with being a bitch but has the best dress up outfits and parties xxxStereo Hookers
tags: | the stereo hookers | disco | punk | electro | house
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