PURIFY THE DAY

This week we pay tribute to everyones favourite oversized lesbian and her collaboration with Simon Mobile Disco. Beth Ditto is featured on their track Cruel Intentions - and whilst the song surfaced back in July, it's still on repeat on my ipod so I thought I should share.  Definately one of my songs of the summer, pretty impossible not to dance to this song - which is what good music should be about!

SMD - Cruel Intentions (ft Beth Ditto) [zShare link]

Next up The Golden Filters new track - the massive first single of their upcoming album. We can't get enough of this song - watch out for these guys (and girl), this song will be huge.

THE GOLDEN FILTER - Thunderbird [zShare link]

Finally - we're in the process of making all new galleries for our photos, so watch this space - there's a lot more where these come from, and they'll be here on the blog first (click the picture below)



Hello Mozart x

D-I-S-C-O... BLOODBATH

2 WEEKS TIL FRESHERS... and the countdown of the best BIG IN JAPAN events is nearing a close... This week we have an extra special one...

Few nights can claim to influence club culture - but DISCO BLOODBATH really has redefined the idea of a good party. Hosting their events in disused warehouses, and rarely holding a party in the same place twice, you get the feeling that you're witnessing something special, somethat that only a select few have the chance to see and experience, and for me - that's what makes a great club night.

We wanted to bring some of that to Bournemouth so in October last year - we brought Damon Martin. We recorded the whole thing and until now, only I have had it on my iPod. I kind of feel that I don't want to share this, but seeing as this is a countdown of my favourite BIG IN JAPAN's - I have to, haha.

So, here it is... In all it's 1 Hour, 33 minutes and 33 seconds glory. Enjoy it... I have been.

DISCO BLOODBATH (Damon Martin) Recorded live at BIGINJAPAN (09/10/08) [MP3, 100MB, 1hr 33mins]

It's a direct link so you'll have to right click and save as.

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Hello Mozart!

x

3 WEEKS TO GO

Three weeks to go til the students get back... but it's time for me to say goodbye to BIGINJAPAN. I have passed the keys to the kingdom to those lovely girls the plastic hearts, who have helped art school mess up there degrees since 1985.

As a leaving present (don't worry too much, i'll still be runing the blog!) - here are two tracks recorded in 2008 when THE SHOES came to play. They've got new tracks up online - go check them out.

KNOCK OUT - The Shoes (Recorded Live at BIGINJAPAN) MP3 / 320kbs
AMERICA - The Shoes (Recorded Live at BIGINJAPAN) MP3 / 320kbs

Look out for next weeks posts - got a very special recorded DJ set to share!!

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THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS

We're excited for a few reasons here at BIGINJAPAN - it's just four weeks until the start of the new school year, and that means the party really starts. To celebrate this, we've given our blog a total makeover, the new website is in the pipelines and should be going live in the next week or so... and...

Over the next four weeks, we'll be recounting our favourite BIGINJAPAN nights - this week, it's Joe and Will ask?

Back in March 2008, we invited two boys by the name of Joe and Will to play live at BIGINJAPAN. Known around London for playing at club nights at  Matter, Trailer Trash, Durrr, Club NME, Boombox - these boys ahve gone from strength to strength since their set last March.

Here are two tracks recorded live, enjoy.

SINGLE (Recorded Live at BIGINJAPAN) [Direct Link, 320KB MP3, 7MB]

WARM IT UP (Recorded Live at BIGINJAPAN)  [Direct Link, 320KB MP3, 8MB)

For more info on Joe and Will ask?...

http://www.myspace.com/joeandwillask

Current single Fabric Of Win + Remix is out NOW on Beatport

Until next time 

x

PLAYDOE

By Benedikt Goodbye



Alright, how’s your lives been going and stuff? Think it about time to post another blog. It’s been almost a month.

Electro hip-hoppers, Playdoe, fill in the gaps that The Cool Kids forgot. This South Afican two-piece comprising of Sibot aka DJ Shit and Spoek Mathambo, deliver chunky beats and boncey rhymes in a style that recalls the likes of Spank Rock and MIA. This outspoken self proclaimed “AFROBOTIC” pair claim to be influenced by the likes of Grandmaster Flash and Young MC (good enough for me). Their new EP ‘It’s That Beat’ is a must have. You’ll be rockin’ out your new patent high tops from topman as soon as the first beat drops.

Playdoe – It's That Beat
Playdoe – It's That Beat (Hydroz Electro Bass Remix)

Just incase you weren't dancing

MIA - Paper Planes (Lapse Remix)
Bangers and Crash - Shake That

KID SISTER

By Ben Goodbye



If you’re going to do gold, do gold. Save up and buy some, steal some, borrow the stuff if you have to. Don’t go out and buy that awful fake stuff, it look so cheap. And leaves a green stain on your skin. And it looks so cheap – I said that twice. While we’re on it, a quick word about the amount of fake gold people wear: chain upon chain upon chain. Eugh! Common.

The only “Fool’s” Gold I like is the record label. I ranted about these guys a while back and I’ve not been disappointed. Kid Sister’s debut album is finished, mixed, and mastered and is set to be released November 4th . I can’t wait

Kid Sister – Family Reunion
Kid Sister Featuring Paserock - WTF

And a little extra

DJ Kentaro Featuring Spank Rock – Free (Leg-no Remix)

NEW BEGINNINGS

By Hello Mozart!


So it seems like years since we've had our usual crowd at Big in Japan. Massive thanks to everyone who has supported us over the summer. We've just got a few weeks before Uni kicks back in and we can party like we used to! We've got some pretty big changes coming up in the new term. Upstairs we'll see a new music policy being brought in, and downstairs we'll be bringing you the best in DJ talent from around the UK.

So over the past few weeks I've been to my fair share of summer festivals, gigs and club nights. We kicked things off with Zoo8 - What a joke. The organisers went bust ebfore the festival even started which lead to acts pulling out left right and centre and just generally the most bland festival i've ever been to. Lucky I didn't pay for it!

Next was Camp Bestival, I was making a promo film over the weekend. Like its big brother Bestival, it was superbly ran and the whole weekend played out without a hitch. Billed as a 'Family Festival' I've never been around so many little kids - however when night set in, the kids we're asleep and the DJ's a small private parties in various tents we're more than entertaining.

The weekend just gone, I played Club NME On&Up room with Jonjo for the second time - always have such a good time there. Field Day. Hmmmm. Not gonna talk about it. Ha.

This weekend I've got Loop festival with NYPC and Cut Copy, as well as Big In Japan favourites The Shoes. I'm playing the Official Afterparty with Styleslut, also BIJ favourites at The Ocean Rooms - Come along if you can.

Music wise - I have to admit nothings been really getting me that excited. I've selected a few tracks, so here goes -

First up its a track by Tilly and the Wall. It's called Beat Control and I think it's safe to say its quite a change of direction compared to some of their earlier stuff. It's been my summer driving song of the year. It's begging for a decent remix, there are a few that have started to surface - but none that really do the original justice. Anyway - I love it. It's pop at its finest.

Tilly And The Wall - Beat Control [MP3, FileDen]

Next see's indie electro veterens The Faint burst back onto the scene with their fifth studio album. Fasciination is almost more similar to their first, more instrument driven album, Media, definitely quite different to their previous venture Wet From Birth. The track i've chosen is called The Geeks We're Right, it's one of the more up beat tracks on the album - I think it just sums up everything The Faint are about.... Geeks.

The Faint - The Geeks We're Right [MP3, FileDen]

Fukkk Offf... Here is a name your going t be hearing more and more of over the next few months. As well as producing amazing remixes, their orginal material is dirty as hell. With almost Bennassi like bass lines, and soaring synths - it's impossible not to move to it. They've taken more of a heavy direction with their most recent stuff, and this track, Rock Paper Scissors, is up their with the likes of Digitalism's 'Zdarlight' or Simian Mobile Disco's 'Sleep Deprivation'.

Fukkk Offf - Rock Paper Scissors [MP3, FileDen]

HM x

By Ben Goodbye



Blue, green, yellow, red – these E-number stuffed alco-drinks have got a lot to answer for. Can’t you tell a lot about people from what they drink? Who drinks alcopops? No, go one – who drinks them? Irksome kids in parks, people in nightclubs that can’t spell and my good friend Charlie

Surkin - White Knight Two
Surkin Featuring Chromeo - Chrome Knight
The Who - Baba O'Riley (SebastiAn Remix)