Mr Double Down returns with some choice rare grooves, all 45rpm mix of 50s and 60s R&B. Perfect summer fodder - get more on their blog here: http://thehookandsling.blogspot.com
Submitted by Mr Jonny on 21 February, 2011 - 07:12
Hello, yes we're still here and yes there's gonna be a couple more on the way. Mr Jonny's gone all disco to kick things off, "still adopting the one take method, none of this Ableton malarky". Let's hear it for the handclap.
Submitted by Pookie Wonder on 4 September, 2010 - 17:23
2 weeks downtime at Home with the folks brought this downbeat mix on, with some new and old stuff in there. The final track is the theme for our wedding thing.
Submitted by Matt Cooper on 7 August, 2010 - 10:11
Matt says: Hello Dang listeners, time for some more modern dance music, a bit of Africanism with The Very Best, a bit of Post Fidget with Crookers and a few of France's finest. For the techno-heads out there we've also got a bit of an oddity from Charanjit Singh, you may already have heard about this but if you haven't you should look him up, it turns out a dude in India invented Acid House about 5 years before everyone thinks it emerged in America and the UK. Check it out.
Submitted by Pookie Wonder on 16 April, 2010 - 10:51
This is a bit scrappy so bear with me - it's got bits I've been sitting on for a while, ideas I'm picking up on my travels and an education for the locals in recent dance music, which is massive out here.
Submitted by Matt Cooper on 10 March, 2010 - 16:01
In his words: "If Dang is still broadcasting then i'm still diggin'. Maybe the name is a bit boring but the music certain ain't. Fresh mp3s from the blogosphere to keep your heads nodding."
After a bit of an absence for everyone, Mike steps up to the plate and delivers another tasty selection of beats, rhymes and life. Hope you're all still listening, cos we're still digging.
Submitted by Matt Cooper on 13 December, 2009 - 11:24
From Matt:
"Designed to be played when you're the first one up in the morning. whether your on a train traveling somewhere, or sitting in your studio (and i know it's only designers who listen to this podcast) and you need some calming soundscape music.
Good for crisp cold winter mornings with your headphones on."
Submitted by Matt Cooper on 30 October, 2009 - 12:44
The return of the Internet Music Programme with a tracklist that makes me think I'm falling out of touch. And each one a belter too - we've all got some digging to do after this one.
Submitted by Mr Double Down on 8 September, 2009 - 16:27
Mr Double Down from The Hook and Sling delivers a solid dose of funk & soul direct from the platters that matter, and all straight 45s. A truly welcome treat for Dang regulars. To get down to some of this sweet soul music check the event page on their website.
Submitted by Pookie Wonder on 2 August, 2009 - 08:53
As time ticks on, I'm listening to slower, sweeping songs. Some of these have been kicking around for a while but I keep coming back to them. One for the Big Chill tent.
The return of Mr Jonny, with more of the consistent quality we've come to expect. If you're heading to V Festival, check him and the ADDJs out - they'll be there somewhere.
In his own words:
Since the end of the Internet Music Programme (RIP IMP) this mix came into being. Like Part 1 of this series it's a healthy slice of the best dance music of the day. Starting in nu-disco and gradually getting heavier and more technoier, until the Black Hammer track which is the sonic equivalent of bare knuckle boxing.
Aeroplane, Sirisumo, Prins Thomas, Digitalism, Metro Area and the Junior Boys. Plus the new one from Simian Mobile Disco which is at least as big as Hustler, and is probably destined to be the Heater of summer 2009.
Newcomers are always welcome on the Dang! wagon, especially when they bring with them some of the tastiest beats around. Say hello to Fajita Funk (myspace.com/fajitafunk)
Hm. There's a danger this mix is going to make us all look bad. A slick and comprehensive journey through funk, hip-hop and breaks via turntablism from new man Ewan Hoozami. Give it up.
Our main man from the Internet Music Programme stumps up a fine electronically-driven selection, upping the stakes and making me reckon I should get off my ass and get digging.
New server, new site, and a new start. To celebrate, here's a 3-hour compendium of upbeat tracks from previous mixes, again aimed to motivate the marathon runners. DJs, we're off again - send em in, though we're looking to post on a monthly basis now.
Not the re-boot we promised, but I'm back and considering getting this thing going again - DJs, I'll be giving the shout out soon enough. In the meantime, here's a mix I did for my man Denver who's running the london marathon and needed motivational tunes. Sponsor him here and watch this space for Dang Redux!
Submitted by Pookie Wonder on 16 December, 2007 - 00:20
So, the time has come. You may have noticed things slowing down recently - I'm leaving the country, quit the job and sold the camel. It's been nearly two year of fine tunes, and a whole lot of big-ups are owed to the Dang DJs for consistently excellent mixes. It's been a real pleasure playing this stuff out - we may well be back in some form or another, but in the meantime here's a bootilicious last gasp to tie you all over.
With a tear in the eye, we say goodbye to Mike as he sets off on a global trot. His parting gift is a short burst of genius - a medley of organ-donor sounds which comes out sounding really, really fucking good. Take care dude.
Submitted by Matt Cooper on 27 September, 2007 - 21:31
Wil says:
"It's a double whammy this week - Matt from the Internet Music Programme begifts us with a slice from his cake, while I return the favour with a slice for him - head over there for this and more. Electro continues to be the sound of the 'summer', unless one of the crate diggers wants to pipe up and prove us wrong. Hm?"
Matt says:
"blurb:
I hope you like dance music, because that's what you're going to get. Something old (Kraftwerk), something new(Stronger remix), something borrowed (Suburban Knights), nothing blue. Credit to Pookie Wonder for alerting me to the Hard Fi track. And as usual the chopped up remix of a Kanye rip-off sounds 10x better. Turn it up. Then go to www.internetmusicprogramme.com and listen to some other podcasts, they're grreeeat.
Should be everything, give me a shout if you need anything else
Cheers
matt"
Further Dubbism for your listening pleasure from the Moomu Records gang. Head over to their site to hear their new single 'Accident Causer' - good god it's a goodun.
Submitted by Pookie Wonder on 20 August, 2007 - 12:52
Yep, the shelves are up and the sink unblocked - time to rock out to some squelchy electro sounds. For more in the same vein check out this Hard Fi remix that didn't quite make the cut - pretty massive on dancefloors right now.
Well hello. This week it's me. It's a cheeky one, firstly cos there are some shoddy half-baked mixes in there and secondly cos there's a bunch of tracks I may get in trouble for posting - for the love of god, if you're into the Hatchback/Prins Thomas track as much as I am go and buy it when it's released. Oh, and it's a flatwarming downbeat mix. Upbeat mix to come.
Bosh! In there with the ADDJs. It's been a long time coming, for Dang! and the ADDJs, but it's worth the wait. I'm sworn to secrecy on the hidden Mika tune, but there's several gems beside that one, mark my words. yak yak yak.
Back to the Funk with Mr Double Down completing his Trilogy (plus one) - mmmmmmMama
"This Funk And Soul Mix Was Recorded And Ripped From My 45s Collection Hence The Raw Sound In Places
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Check out www.betterdayspromotions.co.uk for more mixes and info on our upcoming soul, funk and disco nights in and around London."
It's a special one this week - like some sort of foreign exchange programme, we have Matt Cooper from the Internet Music Programme on guest spot, possibly wearing one of those fluorescent italian rucksacks. In return, I've helped shape the Jess and Anna mix currently up on theirs. It's a double whammy that should make up for last weeks silence.
"Just like all of the other episodes of Internet Music Programme there is a theme, and the theme for this mix is: remix. All of the songs are remixes, that's either quite fitting for a guest episode, or very tenuous."
Nice one to all who came down for the Friday shindig - fine fine times indeed. We made enough cash to keep this sucker running for another 6 months, so expect another party about then. In the meantime, here's newcomer Sareeta Domingo with some fine west coast sounds - welcome to our world Sareeta.
So, as the big day approaches Dr No gives us some big soul sounds to count us down - I'm personally still gobsmacked by the Dierdre Wilson tune. Rally the troops for one last push towards the Brixton summit - Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.
People say hello to The Black Neon, bringing his own brand of leftfield eclecticism to the proceedings. Highly highly enjoyable - drop in and check out some of his own penned number over here. Welcome to the gang.
Submitted by Pookie Wonder on 29 April, 2007 - 01:29
So, it's a short sharp one this week from yours truly - all about the riddim really, except when it drops like a mother sucker for Claude VonStroke. Holy moley. Were gonna carry on harking on about this party, so spread the word and get your peoples' names on the list and we'll shut up.
Ah yeah, Mr Jonny back on the ones and twos, delivering what we've come to expect - a full spectrum of fine, fine tunes. Another shout out for the party - 18th May - get your name on the list and bring the masses.
Word is spreading and the downloads are thick and fast, which is why the site went down and everything is looking a bit fishy - I'll get it sorted this week. In the meantime, here's an old mix I did for a mate (pre-Ableton, on trusty vinyl). Listen out for word from the motherland - Iechyd da i bob Cymro a twll dyn bob Sais.
Dr No has taken the 'competitive brother' angle and applied it to crate digging for this weeks installment - for more real soul music head down to the next Better Days @ Brown Sugar, 31st March.
We're getting hammered by downloads and storage space at the minute, so the sad day is dawning when older archive mixes are gonna have to come down - watch this space for a Hosting Fundraiser in May.
Kit Lebone steps into the arena on a "balearic-slo-mo-disco-cosmic-spacerock tip". Far out sounds from some underground names that are gonna have you doing some background internet research for sure. It's a winner - feel the welcoming Dang embrace.
More sweet soul music from the Moomu Records posse this week, picking up from where they left off last month, and taking us on a spiritual trip from which we may never return. Lord have mercy.
Technical troubles have thwarted my efforts since Christmas, but the Mac is Back so in celebration I've laid down some of the tracks that made me want to build this site in the first place. In an unprecedented gesture of goodwill, I've also uploaded the Frankie Valli edit so that you too can listen to it on your bike and nearly fall off in sheer sickening bliss. Good times are here again people.
Submitted by Mr Double Down on 19 February, 2007 - 13:07
**You may have got a trimmed down version of this already - we had server trouble. Come get the full length version here and now**
Holy Cow whatcha doin now! Mr Double Down introduces himself with a double dose of funk. Another member of the Better Days crew, you can catch him playing last Saturday of every month at Brown Sugar.
Mr Jonny’s back! Following from where he left off on Turntable Tales, the latest installment is a fine concoction of beats, rhymes and lice. Definitely one for the weekend…
Michael of ADDJs fame makes good his promise and delivers some musical sunshine for these dark, dark days. Catch him and other Dang! DJs play at Dobbo's birthday shindig this Friday at Jam
Ayah makes a grand entrance to Dang! Another member of the Lucky Devil camp, Ayah steps up to the decks this week with some much-needed reggae / hip-hop beats. Go and say hello on her Myspace page.
Dr No puts us in our place with a storming start to the year, taking us into 07 nicely - the Ben Westbeech tune alone is gonna ring in your ears well into Summer. Have a real good night people.
Submitted by Pookie Wonder on 24 December, 2006 - 12:03
So Christmas is upon us and, right on cue, we have a shamelessly sentimental collection of classics - one for a family sing-song round the fireplace indeed. Seasons greetings, one and all...
Like some kind of Supafly Santa, Jonny B comes bearing disco biscuits - and real tasty they are too... Tis the season to get down.
Apparently this site has been sending some people the mixes twice - is this true? Any other bugs or issues? Pipe up cos we'll never know otherwise - drop us a message in 'Comments' will you...
Submitted by El Guiri on 11 December, 2006 - 11:46
El Guiri, one part of the Better Days family, graces us with some REAL soul music this week, laying down some of the smoothest grooves ever to go digital. This is likely to make your week.
Behold! Mr Jonny! Spinning Turntable Tales!
Not to be confused with LDM's Jonny B, Mr Jonny has contributed a fine beats n funk mix and filled a gap in the Dang market nicely. Check out his MySpace page and say hello
Submitted by Pookie Wonder on 28 November, 2006 - 23:49
Taken from the title of Tom Waits' awe-inspiring new album, this weeks' mix is chopped up into 3 sections. If you're looking for some new music, you couldn't do better than new albums by Joanna Newsom, James Holden, Chris Clark and, of course, Mr Waits himself.
The Mysterious Dr No makes good his promise and, against overwhelming technical odds, comes through with a splendid musical journey. Bravissimo, and welcome to the ranks.
After a few days delay it's a double-header from the Lucky Devil crew, with Jonny B stepping back up with a sterling mix. Some real obscure gems in there, but hang with Mr B for the ride cos it's well worth it.
The Lucky Devil crew are back on the ones & twos for this weeks tasty installment. A nice follow-up to Saturday's birthday knees-up - shout out to everyone who made it, big up Dj's Nautilius, Ayah, El Guiri and Jonny B. Here's to the next one Tom and Xanthe.
Submitted by Pookie Wonder on 27 October, 2006 - 13:53
Right, there's a couple of announcements this week:
1. The Dang! address has changed, which means you need to resubscribe on iTunes too - click here
2. Come shake a leg for a birthday bonanza with Tom, Xanthe and me Sat 4th Nov down at Brown Sugar in Holborn - good times guaranteed .
3. The eagerly anticipated First One to Die Loses Part VII has finally been released to critical acclaim - soak it up here.
Back up, we've got the ADDJ's on the platter that matter. This is concentrated goodness right here - word has it they're also converts to the dark art of digital mixing.
If you live in the London area, you can catch the Better Days DJs doing their thing live every 4th Saturday of the month at Brown Sugar, 146 High Holborn, London WC1. Entry is FREE all night and the bar is open until 3am! So get your funky self down there.
Lucky Devil Recordings step up to the decks this week, with DJ Nautilus giving us the disco lowdown. Check them out on MySpace, where some of their choice releases also feature. Put your hands up for Mr Brickley.
Submitted by Pookie Wonder on 28 September, 2006 - 22:47
This week, we bring you a homage to the legendary Ninja Tunes Solid Steel radio station. Pookie Wonder is back on the Ones and Twos, dropping more pleasing crowd-delights. In particular, check out the Mark Ronson demo and the Justin Timberlake - shutyourfaceitsawesomeproduction. Subscribe!
Submitted by Jonny B on 22 September, 2006 - 12:57
Praise be to Jonny B for supplying this weeks mix. A slow builder of electro-disco biscuits, the man has delivered the perfect antidote for such a crappy Friday. Altogether now - "I am the disco train..."
This week, we're visited by the ADDJs, who deliver a storming hip-hop extravaganza. Check them out every 2nd Friday at Cool Club, off Bond St. Yes yes y'all.
Submitted by Pookie Wonder on 25 August, 2006 - 12:48
The leftfield mix for Thom & Hema's wedding in August, this may not be for everyone. Also the first mix to go out purely from mp3 instead of vinyl. It's a brave new world.
