Calvin “Cheese” Wagstaff

Thank fuck for the dvd player in these times of reality tv. I’m currently working my way through The Wire boxsets and during one episode I heard the most unmistakeable voice.

Meet Calvin “Cheese” Wagstaff a.k.a The Method Man

And this is probably where I first heard that voice. His first Wu feature tune I think

 

It’s a shame about Derek B

I don’t think kids will understand how weird it was listening to a UK mc in ‘88.

God bless him and his family.

Sometimes you don’t need words

 

Nostalgia time

I threw my 30 quid into The Specials pension fund the other night and have to say it was one of my favourite ever gigs. There was no soul seaching required by me about the missing Dammers, I’ve loved this band since I was a kid and that’s all I needed to know.

Best bits: Hype crowd, pint pots flying mayhem. Realizing just how relevant the songs still are today

Worst bits: The Hen Do style Pork Pie hats. The shouts of ’Rude Boy’ after every tune wore a bit thin

This is from the following nights show but gives you an idea of the atmosphere

Looks

Out of all of the records I’ve ever bought I think this one is the closest to have been purchased purely for the sleeve. It’s still in the record box next door and can’t have been played for a decade. Maybe it should just go on the wall.

More Boy’s Own fun here

I don’t think I was ever a proper fan of this kind of music, I liked this label more for the imagery and fanzine than anything else.

Having said that I’ve just Youtube’d a few of the tracks on this record and I still love this one, it’s pretty epic.

A mix

Not sure if this works or not but I think if you have Spotify on your machine and you click this link my playlist magically appears.

If it does work then send one back x

http://open.spotify.com/user/beefwilson/playlist/08lJ9Aosb6FfMo5ugEYMNr

Clwbbing

Went to Clwb Ifor Bach (Little Ifor’s Club) on Thursday to watch the fantastic Bowerbirds. A great little place where you can get up close and really enjoy a band. The perfect place to watch these.

 

Measure

I didn’t think it would happen but Field Music have announced a new double album due out next year. It’s called Field Music (Measure).

You can get your hands on a couple of the tracks here if you care http://www.field-music.co.uk/ which therefore means I am listening to them right now

Brand New

I’ve come across 2 new slabs of great pop this week.

Don’t you love it when you hear something great from someone you’ve never heard of before?

From Jools Holland last night, I love this

I don’t think the official video for this is out yet. Have a listen on this home made video. Amazing.

Bikes

I hope the bastard who stole mine this week falls off it and breaks their arms

In other (much more positive) bike related news….  I’ve been reading about the the Nike Chalkbot this week.

Great idea. Inspirational messages.

Check it out here http://www.nike.com/nikeos/p/livestrong/en_US/chalk_messages