Finitribe-Forevergreen-Forevermost Excellent mix

Here's a blast of the 1st track Justin played at his recent Wall Shaking , Roof Rippin appearance at The Reading Rooms on the 2nd of April.....

Pics from our last party.....

Here's a selection of pics from our last Roots party with Justin Robertson...Big thanks to Ryan Dunn for the classy B & W pics

Thank You!!!!

A big, big thank you to all that came down to the Reading Rooms on Saturday to make a truly special night!!
Justin played an incredible set which included many of the classics we have been listening to on mixtapes he did 20 years ago! Again, another true gentleman!!!
We look forward to hearing him again in the future!!!
Also, a big thanks to everyone involved in putting the night together! Without you, Roots would not be the night it is!!!
Next up, April the 29th!!!!
Dundee Dance Event 2011! GBTOR presents Korova Diggin Deeper for its ROOTS at the Nether Inn (aka The Parlimentary!!)
We will be starting at 2.30pm with BPS wearing his Korova hat to start the day!!!
It's a 12am finish with Alan, Dean and Danny all playing a bit of everything at various times through the day/night!!! This is going to be something special!!! Also its FREE!!!!!
Look forward to seeing all the old faces and lots of NEW ones!!!
Thanks Again,
Dan

Justin Robertson Links.......

Not long till Saturday now....pure chompin at the bit mysel like.....and Justin Robertson hits Dundee spinning the finest, bespoke, classics at his disposal....this is one not to be missed .....

Here's a selection of links all Robbo related......


myspace
Resident Advisor page
Discogs page
Twitter
Mix-Cloud
The Deadstock 33's
Soundcloud

Robbo Track of the Day.....Finitribe-Ace Love Deuce....

Gonna be droppin a Robbo tune until Saturday on the blog just to get you in the mood for the man himself on Saturday night at The Reading Rooms....tickets are gettin scarce for this one and get in touch via Craig or Dean or thru gbtor@live.co.uk

Right here's Robbo's 1991 remix of Edinburgh's Finitribe with Ace Love Deux......lets rock....in a Mike Smash stylee......

Tune of the Day....Ariel Musn't Grumble

Dig out the air geetar......and get down to this belter from Ariel with Justin Robertson on the remix duties......

Mixtape.....Rhumba Club 20-09-91 Andrew Weatherall and Justin Robertson

What a night that was.......

Andrew Weatherall mix
Justin Robertson mix

Tune of the day - Lionrock - Packet Of Peace

Go Robbo go!!!

GBTOR proudly present JUSTIN ROBERTSON 2nd of April @ Reading Rooms

GOING BACK TO OUR ROOTS
proudly present

JUSTIN ROBERTSON

Well after all our Xmas Shenanigans and a short break its that time of the year again and what a night we have lined up for you....none other than the LEGENDARY JUSTIN ROBERTSON.

Joining Justin in the main room will be GBTOR residents BAXTER PARK SUNBATHER and DANNY WALSH, whilst in the bar we have ALAN LIVIE , DEAN NELSON and making his GBTOR debut..the one and only DESPERADO DAN.

It all kicks off @ 21.00 till late and tickets are £15 and available thru the usual sources. Demand for tickets is high already and best to get in early coz u dont wanna miss out on this one.....

Justin’s lineage through music has taken many twists and turns. He began as a DJ in Manchester and his early 90s clubs - Spice and Most Excellent - were hugely influential and cornerstones of the burgeoning dance movement. The Chemical Brothers, then students in the city, cited him as their mentor. His Rebellious Jukebox club - also in Manchester - pre-empted the Heavenly Social and the mid 90s trend for mish-mashing musical styles. In the 90s Justin generally operated under various nom de stages, the most renowned being Lionrock with whom he scored several Top 40s hits - ‘Rudeboy Rock’ and ‘Packet Of Peace’ among them - and appeared on Top Of The Pops in a dashing purple suit opting for gramophones over Technics. Songs were plucked from the albums Instinct For Detection and City Delirious for the films Go and City Of Industry and Lionrock shared the stage with acts as diverse as Death In Vegas, The Chemical Brothers and the Cocteau Twins.

It wasn’t until 2001 that Justin stepped out under his own name releasing house and techno like ‘Have Mercy’ for the Bugged Out imprint. In 2001 he recorded his most critically acclaimed project to date Justin Robertson presents Revtone which brought primitive house and new wave disco into the digital age. Originally on Nuphonic the best tracks came out through Bugged Out, with ‘Love Movement’ - remixed by Ulrich Schnauss who cited Justin’s early work as an influence - being placed second best single of 2003 by Jockey Slut magazine. Contemporaries Black Strobe, Chicken Lips and Kiki also remixed Revtone tracks.

For someone with such diverse tastes it should have come as no surprise to anyone when Justin began recording and singing with a guitar. He has been writing songs since his school days and played electric guitar in Lionrock. 2004’s ‘Twisted and Torn’ (released on Slut Smalls) reflected his love for singer songwriters like Gram Parsons ,Neil Young and Nick Drake. In the same year he also wrote a song with Tim Burgess and Rob Playford called ‘Yes It Is’. It became one of the most requested songs on Sean Rowley’s BBC London show and came out on Justin’s Blister Ballads 7” label in the fall of 2006.Justin continues his successful song-writing carrier with songs on Norman Cooks new album . As a man as reknowned for his reggae collection as his electronica Justin was an obvious choice for Wall of Sound’s Two Culture Clash album project. He recorded in Jamaica in 2005 at the legendary Gee Jam studios with the lovers rock of ‘Save Me’ - featuring guitarist Ernest Ranglin and Nadine Sutherland - the beautiful result.

As a DJ Justin plays a mix of techno and electronic house at clubs such as The Loft in Barcelona, Pacha in Buenos Aires, Bugged Out in Manchester, Roxy in Prague, Chibuku in Liverpool, Fabric in London, and at various clubs all over Europe and the rest of the world. He also plays more eclectic sets featuring his love of reggae, northern soul and pop at nights like Sunday Best.
Justin will continue to wear several hats, metaphorical as well as some stylish real ones!