Saturday, 1 May 2010

THEY'RE BACK.... NIGHT WORK


After a four year wait, Scissor Sisters are back. Yes... I know. This song's been around for a while now... But... they utterly brilliant Stuart Price remix hasn't (he also produced Night Works).

To be honest, i'm totally liking this track more than the first single 'Fire With Fire' - Maybe it'll be a grower but instantly fell in love with this song...


SCISSOR SISTERS - INVISIBLE LIGHT (STUART PRICE REMIX)


SCISSOR SISTERS - INVISIBLE LIGHT

On a slight divergence, SO IN LOVE with their new website.
Check it out: www.scissorsisters.com

The first single, Fire With Fire is out on the 20th June...

...The album's out 28th June.

Fit!

HM x

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

RESIDENT DJ PROFILE: TOSH OHTA

The next installment in The Plastic Hearts look at our very special resident DJ's, is the very talented Tosh Ohta...


TOSH IN A NUTSHELL

Tosh is Anglo-Japanese
Size Medium Left Eared Enthusiast. 

Favourite activities... compiling a catwalk mix for fashion designer Marios Schwab, or playing for the crowds at Big In Japan.

We love listening to one of tosh’s sets as you never no what he will play, bringing in back to the old school with a 70s disco vinly track or getting down and dirty in r basement.

Playing along side a variety of artists like CSS, Simian Mobile Disco, Bang Gang DJs, Uffie & Feadz, Erol Alkan, Chromeo, DJ Yoda and Annie Mac.
Interesting
Collecting vintage head wear, ( not hats ear phones )
Books - Wind Up Bird Chronicle, 100 Years of Solitude
Creating amazing mixtapes.
Download and listen from soundcloud
My mixes - http://soundcloud.com/tosh-ohta

Monday, 12 April 2010

RESIDENT DJ PROFILE: LEE GEEK CHIC

The Plastic Hearts take a look at our very special resident DJ's in a series of profiles to pay tribute to those BIGINJAPAN regulars who keep the kids dancing every single week!

 
 
LEE GEEK CHIC
Lee Henderson.
Geek Chic Soundsystem.

Resident DJs: Sixty Million Postcards / ibar / Big In Japan (solo)
www.geekchicsoundsystem.com
Facebook Fan Page
MySpace


Lee aka one half of Geek Chic has been a regular member of the big in japan family. We love him because……..
1. Geeks are hott!
2. He will throw down the best indie disco
3. Behind the decks they transform into unstoppable party monsters

"Guys, we need a name for you both to put on the poster for the back-room..."

... And so Geek Chic Soundsystem was born, fast becoming Bournemouth clubland's worst-kept secret, and establishing themselves as purveyors of choice for the town's seemingly insatiable appetite for noisy, electro-indie, techno-punk.

Or, as they call it, "Music for people who should know better..."

On record, Ian Geek's bootleg and mash-up background combines with a passion for 80's synth-pop, with an strong ear for a hook, a hefty nod to the past, a finger firmly on the pulse of the current scene, and at least one foot on the dancefloor.

With remixes already under their belt this year for The Long Blondes, They Came From The Stars (I Saw Them), Heads We Dance, We Smoke Fags and Boy + Girl. They are Bournemouth’s fav disco dual. Catch a set from lee geek chic at Big In Japan BI weekly, and go check out there night at postcards.

 Love The Plastic Hearts x

NEW POSTER!


Stay tuned for updated listings!

Sunday, 21 March 2010

BIGINJAPAN KEEPS KIDS DANCING

Well then... I'm sure you all remember the night Erol and Filthy Dukes took to the decks at our humble club - and if you don't remember (for one reason or another, we will lay no blame) - We've been working on a video that might jog your memory.

Check out this video. EPIC is what comes to mind.


Finally - you all know of my love for that french boy Surkin - well here is a proper version of his new track we posted a couple of weeks back - and a new one for good measure. We spoil you!


SURKIN - FAN OUT [MP3, Mediafire]

SURKIN - EASY ACTION [MP3, Mediafire]

 Removed. Check Surkin out on MySpace

Friday, 26 February 2010

KILL EM ALL w/ EROL & FILTHY DUKES PICTURES


PHOTOS NOW LIVE IN THE PHOTO SECTION --->








Wednesday, 24 February 2010

SURKIN RETURNS

Photo's from last nights EPIC Kill Em All invasion with Erol Alkan and Filthy Dukes will be online late tomorrow evening. Keep an eye out for a video at some point too. We've got a pretty big March lined up so make sure you check the blog for details of the guests.


SURKIN dropped his new song on Andy George and Jaymo's Radio 1 show a couple of weeks back. Well overdue if you ask me!

Surkins been responsible for two of my favourite nights out - the AITBF Canvas party in 07 and the Institubes take over at Fabric in 2008 (i think) - There's just soemthing about his music that puts it way ahead of most other DJ's. This song is MASSIVE and makes me very excited about his album - even if he must hold the record for pushing the release date back so many times. When you hear stuff like this - it doesn't matter!!

Anyway - check it out... It's a radio rip but quite complaining! Oh and listen out for 'bet this song is gonna end up on ripped and on blogs in about 3 seconds flat' haha.

SURKIN - FAN OUT (radio rip)

Monday, 8 February 2010

EROL ALKAN - NEXT WEEK!



Can't believe it's come round so quickly... but EROL and FILTHY DUKES will hit the BIGINJAPAN decks next Thursday (18th Feb). Tickets are completely sold out - hope you got yours in time!

MASSIVE LINE UP
EROL ALKAN
FILTHY DUKES dj set
STOPMAKINGME
A LOVE SUPREME
TOSH OHTA

We've posted photos from last week. January's are on their way... promise!!



Big love,

HM x