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

Smalltown Club Owner Blog...its a laff and and a half......

Was put onto this blog by the SMALLTOWN CLUB OWNER and follow his recollections of long past nights he promoted and some recent activities at the SMALLTOWN CLUB....the story about MUSHROOM  from MASSIVE ATTACK is a joy to behold and i defy you not to be pissing yourself laughing after reading this ...

Find it here

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!

Nelson in the mix.....GBTOR Xmas Cracker 27/12/10

Here's a mix from GBTOR resident and my partner in crime...DEAN NELSON...this has been a much requested mix as it went down a storm on the 27th of December...he's been sittin on this one for a while now and in his own words "I've never enjoyed myself as much in years" ....have a listen and see what he's on about....

TRACKLIST

C'hantal - The Realm (aca)
N-Joi - Phoenix
Beltram feat. Pin Ups - Mashup
Barracuda - Drug Fits The Face (aca)
Master Techno - Crazy Orchestra
Electric Choc - Shock To The Beat
Dupree - Brass Disk (aca)
Capella - Everybody
Londres Strut - Smells Like Heaven (aca)
Outlander - The Vamp
Modular Expansions - Cube
Destroyer - Senses (Streetgang edit)
Spectrum - Brazil
Love Revolution - Give It To Me Baby
Sunscreem / Sister Sledge - Walk Onapella (Deans Roots mix)
Digital Boys - Koko
Secchi - I say Yeah
React 2 Rhythm - Intoxication
Candy Flip pres. C-Bounce - Keep The Faith
Congo - The Boss
The Police - Voices In My Head (aca)
Hardkiss - Phoenix From The Ashes
PWM - Are You Ready To Move?
Joey Beltram - My Sound
Compression - World Dominance
DJ Dick - Weekend (No Mercy mix)
DJ Power - Everybody Pump (Lewell mix)
The Stone Age - Paleolitic
The 49'ers - Move Your Feet
Problem House - Party People
Solo - Come On
Sunscreem - Pressure

  Dean @ GBTOR 27/12/10 by Dean Nelson

Graeme Park Radio Show 110305 with mix from GBTOR Xmas Cracker 27/12/10

Its been a while since we posted on the blog but were on a mission to keep this updated now.....and first up is our Xmas Cracker guest GRAEME PARK with his latest radio show and you lucky ...lucky people will be able to hear part of the belting set that Graeme played that night as he was good enought to record the whole night and it will be included in his next couple of shows......

In this week’s GRAEME PARK RADIO SHOW Graeme  featured more classic tracks from Motown House reworked for 2011, new tracks from Billie Ray Martin, The Human League, Michael Gray, Kathy Brown and Bah Samba, part of his recent set from Going Back To Our Roots in Dundee full of classic house tunes, find out how to win the new Hed Kandi World Series Miami CD and discover what the first tune is to appear in the new weekly Random Selection feature.

THE GRAEME PARK RADIO SHOW w/e 05MAR11
TITLE (Mix), Artist
SWEET SUBURBAN DISCO (Severino Ottanta Mix), Billie Ray Martin
PLAY AT YOUR OWN RISK (Remix), Planet Patrol
NEVER LET ME GO (Aeroplane Remix), The Human League
FLASHBACKS (Club Mix), Michael Gray, Marco Lys & Plastik Planet feat. Xavier
DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY, MuSol vs Thelma Houston vs Mr V
FEEL THE MUSIC (Matt Early & Two Good Souls Remix), Kathy Brown
LOVE ME NOW (T Tommy Remix), Jesse Garcia feat. Corey Andrews
PACHA MAMA, Ruben Alvarez & Josicko
NEITHER ONE OF US, MuSol vs Pound Boys vs Gladys Knight
HAVE YOU GOT YOUR BOOTZ ON? (DJ Memè Reconstruction), Bah Samba
COMA CAT (Mark Knight’s Korma Cat Remix), Tensnake
DON’T TELL ME (Garage Club Mix), Freestyle Orchestra feat. Louie Vega
DO YOU FEEL ME?, Victor Simonelli
COME GET MY LOVIN’, Dionne
REACH FOR ME, Murk presents Funky Green Dogs From Outer Space
ALL FUNKED UP, Mother
BAMBOO, Lenny D & Tommy Musto
ACID THUNDER, “Fast” Eddie
I CAN DANCE, “Fast” Eddie
DREAM GIRLS, Pierre’s Phantasy Club
LOVE WILL FIND A WAY, Victor Romero
THANK YA, Sweet D



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  This Is Graeme Park: Radio Show 110305 by graemepark