Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

HERE IS FRIDAY 26TH OCTOBER’S TOP 5 ALL THINGS AWESOME.

LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Track of the week.

"Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G. From The Notorious B.I.G. album "Ready To Die" (1994). Download on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Havuw2 Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/HGeoal © 2011 WMG

Notorious B.I.G - Juicy.

2) Video of the week.

The Clash Belle Vue Elizabethian Suite, Manchester, UK 15. November 1977 Capitol Radio : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4VPkYzc1nE Janie Jones : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOgwuwzfyvQ What's My Name : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YX4EBf93pU Garageland : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPTBP53xdDM This was a specially arranged full gig which was recorded by Granada TV, of which 4 songs have only ever been broadcast on the So it Goes shows.

The Clash - What’s My Name, Live 1977.

3) Quote of the week.

“Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis
When I was dead broke, man, I couldn't picture this
50-inch screen, money-green leather sofa
Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur”
- The Notorious B.I.G.

4) Interesting thing of the week.

Music venues create communities too, but this is exceptionally articulate in explaining a problem we have in Northampton at the moment.

5) Gig of the week.

Big Lad/Sleep Beggar At The Lab.

NOT TO BE MISSED. This will live, loud and lovely (?). Get involved.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

Pardon Me.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

HERE IS FRIDAY 12TH OCTOBER’S TOP 5 ALL THINGS AWESOME.

LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Track of the week.

Incubus - Pardon Me. Still a banger.

2) Video of the week.

More Marc Rebillet. If you haven’t seen this guy before check out his YouTube channel.

3) Quote of the week.

"Doom is inevitable.
Gloom is optional.
Gloom has no positive effects on ameliorating doom.
Doom happens. Gloom is a choice."

- SETH GODIN.

4) Interesting thing of the week.

I wrote a review of the Slowthai gig last week for New Boots, you can find it HERE.

5) Gig of the week.

Shiverfest - Lucky Shivers/SH Davidson/Nikolas Gray live at The Lamplighter.

Three great acts full of lovely talented people, guaranteed to be a fun night.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

Slowing down just a bit.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

HERE IS FRIDAY 31ST AUGUST TOP 5 ALL THINGS AWESOME.

LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Track of the week.

Hundred Waters - Full Performance on KEXP.
I first heard of these guys at BUG, Adam Buxton's music video show, and every track is killer.

2) Video of the week.

Ocean Wisdom - Revvin Feat. Dizzee Rascal.
Only just found out about these guys, really good stuff.

3) Quote of the week.

“There could be a direct correlation between smart phone usage and under-informed mass behaviour.

Sometimes it’s worth opening up a laptop and slowing down just a bit.

Yes, opening up a laptop might count as slowing down a bit."

- Seth Godin.

4) Interesting thing of the week.

Ignaz Semmelweis had blood on his hands.

A 30 minute read but thoroughly worth it. The importance of science and figuring things out.

5) Gig of the week.

Red Triangle at The Garibaldi.

Jazzy, hip-hoppy and souly, perfect combo!

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

Letters I Wrote.

HAPPY MOTHER TRUCKING FRIDAY!

HERE IS FRIDAY 17TH AUGUST TOP 5 ALL THINGS AWESOME.

LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Track of the week.

I first heard Hundred Waters at an Adam Buxton event, he played their track 'Innocent', but this is a different flavour, still good though.

2) Video of the week.

I heard this on 6Music last weekend, destined for great things this guy, you can hear why.

3) Quote of the week.

“If you want to create satisfaction, the two elements are:

- Make useful promises

- Keep them.”

Seth Godin.

4) Interesting thing of the week.

SEE BELOW.

5) Gig of the week.

Hometown Projects Launch Party.

Hometown Projects is the great idea of Alex Potton (who is also on this week's podcast, see link below). If you love Northampton, you will want to be involved. If you don't love Northampton it's probably because you don't know enough about the cool shit that happens here, this is your chance to find out. See you there.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

In The Time Of Chimpanzees I Was A Monkey.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 27TH APRIL'S TOP 5 ALL THINGS AWESOME THIS WEEK.

LET'S GO...

1) Track of the week.

Summer Hip Hop Mix.

Shout to Casio Wax for making this mix and DJ OP1 for sharing.

2) Video of the week.

Music video by Beck performing Loser. (C) 1993 Geffen Records

Beck - Loser.

3) Quote of the week.

"Yes, be original, but no, it's not helpful to be so original that we have no idea what you're doing."

- Seth Godin.

4) Interesting thing of the week.

Top 100 Hip-Hop History.

38 hours of Hip-Hop history.

5) Gig of the week.

We've got a powerful doubleheader at the Roadmender this weekend. Saturday sees Sarpa Salps, Century City and Naked Next Door perform and Sunday has Ginger Snaps and Fox Chapel. Powerful line-ups, see you there.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

Remain Indoors.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 1ST DECEMBER'S TOP 5 ALL THINGS AWESOME THIS WEEK.

LET'S GO...

1) Track of the week.

Stream & download: http://www.2lin.cc/YoMaeLeh Anonymous new artists Invisible Minds reveal their first ever song drop 'Yo Mae Leh' a kaleidoscopic, shimmering dream of a track, and the start of their communication to the outside world. Taking you on a Tropicalia Safari exploration, 'Yo Mae Leh' hunts inner bliss through the foliage of melodic micro instruments.

2) Video of the week.

Periphery's documentary, Remain Indoors: The Making of Select Difficulty. Get the album Periphery III: Select Difficulty now on Sumerian Records: http://smarturl.it/PeripheryIII-iTunes Directed and Edited by Jeff Holcomb Filmed by Jeff Holcomb and Josefa Torres Music by Periphery and Jake Bowen http://periphery.net http://facebook.com/peripheryband http://twitter.com/peripheryband http://instagram.com/periphery

3) Quote of the week.

"It turns out that wearing a helmet is a cheap way to avoid a lifetime spine injury. You get a 10x improvement for very little effort. Knowing about the risk is really helpful, and any time you're tempted to run the risk, remind yourself of its implications.

Worry is useful when it changes our behavior in productive ways."

- Seth Godin

4) The educational thing of the week.

I haven't read anything interesting/educational this week, any suggestions?

5) Gig of the week.

Drones x Loose Tooth

Couple of awesome bands at The Ex, Corby. Check them out, you will not be disappointed.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

Woo Boosters.

HOLLA AT YOUR BOY!

HERE IS FRIDAY 16TH JUNE'S TOP 5. LET'S DO THIS...

1) Video of the week.

Finch, Live at The London Astoria.

A blast from the past, but another great album. Live is always better.

2) Track of the week.

Sylvan Essos - Hey Mami

I heard this on then new season of Orange Is The New Black (which is excellent). It's a great track, and it's still available on vinyl for the bargain price of $10 (plus shipping) - HERE.

3) Quote of the week.

“Positivity opens doors; negativity shuts them.” - Seth Godin.

4) Playlist of the week.

Rusko - Woo Boosters

I've been a fan of Rusko's music for about 10 years now, and this playlist is nice, woo-boosters as described.

5) Gig of the week.

Jazz Colossus Big Band - Funk & Soul.

TONIGHT! Another big band spectacular from Miles Hancock and friends. Not to be missed, tickets selling out fast.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

Hi, I'm Josh, do you want to watch me while I work?

HAPPY FRIDAY GOOD PEOPLE!

Here is Friday 26th May's Top 5. Let's do this...

1) Video of the week.

The Audio Works Podcast #72 Damian Keyes - VIDEO VERSION.

I was fortunate enough to speak to Damian about various things, from starting BIMM to playing bass to hundreds of thousands of people. Damian brought his camera crew with him so you can watch this episode and see how the sausage is made, so to speak.

2) Track of the week.

Pearl Jam - Even Flow

I was a late comer to Pearl Jam, like most things. They are great and have an enormous back catalogue, check them out if you don't already know.

3) Quote of the week.

"If you can learn to share what you hope to communicate, written in a way that even a stranger can understand, you'll not only improve your communication, you'll learn to think more clearly as well." - Seth Godin

Can you tell I read a lot of Seth Godin?

4) Article of the week.

How to shoot on iPhone 7.

This is a very useful article on taking photos with an iPhone. A good photographer is a worthwhile investment, but sometimes you don't have anything to invest, so do it yourself with the help of this guide (it applies to other iPhones and phone photography in general).

5) Gig of the week.

Krysthla, Black Ink Sun, Thrones and Siderian at The King Billy, Northampton

Same as last week as THIS GIG IS TONIGHT. Go to it, if you want to see both technically and melodically talented musicians then this is for you.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

How many people does it take to write a hit song?

HAPPY FRIDAY! WHAT'S GOOD?

Here is Friday 19th May's Top 5. Let's do this...

1) Video of the week.

Soundgarden - Live at Rhino Records, September 1989.

A sad loss this week, but what a life of excellent music. Turn it up and enjoy.

2) Track of the week.

Paramore - Hard Times

I like Paramore, and so do most people (apart from those that think it's cool not to like them). The new album is fun.

3) Quote of the week.

"The habits we groove become who we are, one minute at a time. A small thing, repeated, is not a small thing." - Seth Godin

4) Article of the week.

How many people does it take to write a hit song?

A fascinating article on collaboration in modern pop. A cursory search into most of the top 40 these days shows just how many people are involved in pop music tracks.

5) Gig of the week.

Krysthla, Black Ink Sun, Thrones and Siderian at The King Billy, Northampton

This is the most powerful line-up in a long time. Volume, riffs, aggression, speed, melody, they've got it all. NOT TO BE MISSED.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

Crazy Talk, Future Love & Jazzy Jeff.

It's Friday 17th so it is time for five powerful points. It's my consolidated list of all things awesome this week.

Feel free to share it around with whomever you think appropriate!

1) Video of the week.

DJ Jazzy Jeff - #playlistsessions2017.

2) Track of the week.

Luck You - Burden.

3) Quote of the week.

"If you can learn to share what you hope to communicate, written in a way that even a stranger can understand, you'll not only improve your communication, you'll learn to think more clearly as well." - Seth Godin

4) Podcast of the week.

Crazy Talk - #7 Meg Amirghiasvand. - Now, this is a podcast on The Audio Works Podcast Network about mental health. This weeks episode features only Meg (the host) discussing the facts about mental health medication. If you take medication or know someone that does it provides very valuable insight.

5) Gig of the week.

Sarpa Salpa, FOXE and Future Love at The Lamplighter - Three of Northampton's finest at one of the towns best pubs, not to be missed.

Speak to you Friday,

Josh

Tiny Desk Long Term Plan.

It's Friday 10th so it is time for five powerful points. It's my consolidated list of all things awesome this week.

Feel free to share it around with whomever you think appropriate!

1) Video of the week.

Broadbay - Long Term Plan.

2) Track of the week.

BADBADNOTGOOD: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert.

3) Quote of the week.

"Action now is a bargain compared to what it's going to cost everyone later." - Seth Godin

4) Documentary of the week.

We haven't watched any new documentaries this week, so it's over to you again. What have you been watching?

5) Gig of the week.

New Boots: The Bophins, The Rose Affair, Crack Fox. DJs til 3am

Speak to you Friday,

Josh

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A Turntable Reborn.

It's Friday 13th so it must be time for five powerful points. It's my consolidated list of all things awesome this week.

Feel free to share it around with whomever you think appropriate!

1) Video of the week.

 Claudia La Debla - Flamenco at Peña La Platería.

2) Track of the week.

Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road, Live at London Hammersmith.

3) Quote of the week.

"Good taste is an incredibly valuable skill, and you can acquire it with practice." - Seth Godin

4) Article of the week.

A Turntable Reborn Turns Its Back on Its Hip-Hop Legacy

5) Gig of the week.

Hana Brooks - Live and Acoustic @ The Charles Bradlaugh.

Speak to you Monday,

Josh.

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A Note Worth Paying.

New year, new five powerful points. It's my consolidated list of all things awesome this week.

Feel free to share it around with whomever you think appropriate!

1) Video of the week.

Bruce Springsteen - Live in Toronto, 1984

2) Track of the week.

Mars Volta - Goliath.

3) Quote of the week.

"anything that is worth memorising, is worth looking up." - Seth Godin

4) Article of the week.

Is It A Note Worth Paying?

5) Gig of the week.

Better Than Never/Highlives/The Young & Restless/Spring Park @ The Bantam, Northampton 6th January.

Speak to you Monday,

Josh.

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The God Father of Soul Himself.

Afternoon guys, here it is. Friday 7th October top five. It's my consolidated list of all things awesome this week. Feel free to share it around with whomever you think appropriate!

Here we go;

1) Video of the week;

The GFOS himself, James Brown - Live in Kinshasa, Zaire - 1974.

2) Track of the week;

Instra:Mental - Watching You.

3) Quote of the week;

"In the long run, resilience always outperforms sheer strength." - Seth Godin

4) Article of the week;

Why Quitting Your Job To Travel Probably Won't Make You Happier

5) Gig of the week;

Sharkteeth Grinder and Loose Tooth live at The Garibaldi., Saturday 8th October, 8pm.

Speak to you Monday,

Josh

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What I read every day, without fail.

Afternoon guys, here it is. Friday 30th September's top five. It's my consolidated list of all things awesome this week. Feel free to share it around with whomever you think appropriate!

Here we go;

1) Video of the week;

Akala - Fire In The Booth Pt4

2) Track of the week;

DJ Jon1st and DJ Brace - Routine in a Day.

3) Quote of the week;

"organized sports are a tribal opportunity to vent without remorse." - Seth Godin

4) Article of the week;

Seth Godin's Blog - Primarily a marketing blog, but actually applies to most of live, my only unmissable daily read.

5) Gig of the week;

RAM Northampton - High Contrast Rene LaVice DC Breaks Frankee Annix: Hosted by Ic3 & 2Shy: 1st October: Roadmender

I'm a High Contrast fan and it's pretty decent that he's coming to town.

Speak to you Monday,

Josh

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Basically, the keys to everything you've ever wanted.

Hey folks, here it is. Friday 22nd July's top five. It's my consolidated list of all things awesome this week. Feel free to share it around to whomever you think appropriate!

Here we go;

1) Video of the week;

Francis and the Lights - Friends ft. Bon Iver and Kanye West

2) Book of the week;

AskGaryVee: One Entrepreneur's Take On Leadership, Social Media and Self-Awareness.

This is an excellent book, and so much that applies to more than just business. I listened to the audiobook. I only listen to audiobooks now, partially as I can do it while walking or doing other walk, and also as you can listen to it on 1.5x speed, meaning you can get through it much faster.

3) Quote of the week;

"Excuses, on the other hand, are merely fear out loud." - Seth Godin.

4) Documentary of the week;

Pedal.

It's a very interesting documentary on the fixie/messenger scene in New York. I bet you want to buy a fixie when you're done.

5) Thing of the week;

Audiobooks. Audiobooks are my thing of the week. Book read by the author are better as no-one knows the material like they do. Also, you can listen to them whilst doing other things, and with the 1.5x speed playback feature you can really rattle through them. Audible actually do introductory offer to get you going, so worth the free trial either way.

Speak to you Monday.

Josh.

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Life lessons from Skepta.

Friday 20th May's top five is;

1) Video of the week;

Skepta - Man

I'm really late to the party with Skepta, having only given it a listen this last week, but it's  really good. I need to look up on Grime history, if any of you know, then hook me up.

2) Gig of the week;

2016 Northampton County Beer Festival

If you like beer, cider, ale, lager (and probably all the boozes) food and music then this is the place to be this weekend. Live music all weekend too. In my experience it does get busy so get in early to avoid cues.

3) Quote of the week;

"The moment you feel like giving up that's the moment you lose." - Skepta

I like this one because I'm not sure I agree with it. I've felt like giving up a few times, but that's when you either find your resolve and carry on, or actually give up. Still, if it helps you keep on pushing then it's all good.

4) Article of the week;

Seth Godin's Blog.

Seth Godin is a marketing guru of sorts, but not in that 'sign-up to my online course for $1000 and I'll tell you how to get that yacht' kind of way. He send daily e-mails, some one sentence some one page, but always insightful and informative. Usually stories or insights that give you genuine ideas about how to approach things, either designing/selling a product or choosing where to buy your groceries. The only blog that I read every single email from.

5) Thing of the week;

Headspace. I used to think meditation was a bit too patchouli, lentils and hippy-dippy for me. It turns out it's not, it's fairly straight forward and really beneficial. I say use Headspace because it's free to download and they do a free 10 minutes a day for 10 days course, give it a go, you'll be surprised.

See you next week,

Josh.