Watch some of Northampton's finest, TONIGHT!

Afternoon folks, here it is. Friday 28th 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;

Team Sleep - BLVD. NIGHTS - Woodstock Sessions.

2) Track of the week;

Mura Masa - Love$ick (featuring A$ap Rocky).

3) Quote of the week;

"“If you’re going to write a book, write a fucking book. - Michael Gerber, Author of The E-Myth Revisited.

4) Article of the week;

Tools of Titans - Tim Ferriss

The latest book due for release in December, check out the free chapter he recently posted on his blog HERE.

5) Gig of the week;

Century City @ The Garibladi, Friday 28th October

Speak to you Monday,

Josh

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Parkinsons Law explains why you don't have enough time.

Afternoon folks, here it is. Friday 21st 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;

Charlotte Carpenter - Burn.

Charlotte also features on this weeks podcast, you can find it HERE.

2) Track of the week;

Loyle Carner - Florence (featuring Kwes).

3) Quote of the week;

"work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion" - Parkinsons Law.

4) Article of the week;

The Largest Vocabulary in Hip Hop.

5) Gig of the week;

Happyness/Broadbay/OhBoy! @ The Picturedrome Northampton, Saturday 22nd October.

Speak to you Monday,

Josh

Alcohol borrows happiness from tomorrow

Afternoon guys, here it is. Friday 14th 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;

Stiff Little Fingers - Alternative Ulster.

2) Track of the week;

letlive. - Over Being Under

3) Quote of the week;

"Alcohol borrows happiness from tomorrow." - Anon.

"I think I've reached the point where I'm borrowing happiness from next month." - Reddit user.

4) Article of the week;

Neil Gaiman - Make Good Art.

5) Gig of the week;

Chromatic Live at Borja, 14th October.

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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Rollins Vs. Mel & Sue.

Afternoon guys, here it is. Friday 23rd 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;

Alina Baraz - Can I.

2) Track of the week;

Hundred Reasons - Stories with Unhappy Endings.

3) Quote of the week;

"To be fair, Rollins has pointed out that in a system that has removed most revenue for musicians, monetising your credibility is entirely legitimate." - Stewart Lee.

4) Article of the week;

In Mel and Sue, the true spirit of punk lives on - Stewart Lee

5) Gig of the week;

Staylittle Presents - Climbing Trees 'Amber' Single Launch Show at The Lab, Northampton | 24.09.16

One of the support acts  are friends of the studio and they are bloody good, can't reccomend them enough. I haven't heard the other acts, but it promises to be a solid line-up.

Speak to you Monday,

Josh

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Free books inside, honestly.

Afternoon guys, here it is. Friday 16th 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;

Deftones Live at Rock AM Ring.

2) Track of the week;

Life on The Road - David Brent

3) Quote of the week;

"Your network is your net-worth." - Porter Gale.

4) Thing of the week;

Audible. It's fairly cheap and the amount of audiobooks on there is impressive. They also do signing up offers, it's worth a shot. I gain nothing from recommending this to you, but i've gotten so much from it. If I didn't listen to audiobooks I would never read any books.

5) Gig of the week;

New cafe/restaurant/street food place Foodies is starting a movie night and the first one is this Sunday (18th September). Find out more HERE.

Speak to you Monday,

Josh

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It's not a party if you don't have a 20 piece band.

Afternoon guys, here it is. Friday 9th 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;

Finch - What It Is To Burn, Live.

2) Track of the week;

Hundred Reasons - Falter.

3) Quote of the week;

"It scratches the itch, but it doesn't make it go away"  - Anon.

4) Thing of the week;

Boso Drumsticks - High quality,] and good for the environment. Drummers take note, worth keeping an eye on this company and maybe treat yourself to some new sticks,

5) Gig of the week;

Year of the Yes presents: A Roaring Twenties Party - A 20 piece jazz big band and 20's costume, sounds awesome. 

Speak to you Monday,

Josh

(image courtesy of Jazz Colossus)

5 ways to boost your procrastination!

Afternoon guys, here it is. Friday 2nd 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;

Tinie Tempah - Vice interview.

2) Track of the week;

letlive. - Dreamers Disease - As usual, I was a late comer to letlive, but all three of their albums are killer.

3) Quote of the week;

"No one owes you anything"  - Anon.

4) Thing of the week;

Billions. Again, it took me 4 different reccomendations to actually give this a try and it's great. Deceit, corruption and Giamatti, what more do you need?

5) Article of the week;

Some powerful words from the great Brian Eno...

Speak to you Monday.

Josh.

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It's basically the weekend already.

Hey folks, here it is. Friday 26th August'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;

Thrice - Black Honey

I saw these guys as a support to someone at The Roadmender in Northampton about 10 years ago. The singer mentioned how he was down to one pair of jeans as they ran out of money on tour. I had no idea that's how tight it can be, but it's true. GO SEE BANDS AND PAY FOR TICKETS.

2) Track of the week;

Boards of Canada - Music Has The Right To Children - Full album and it's a cracker. If you like it, buy it HERE.

3) Quote of the week;

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."  - Chinese Proverb

4) Thing of the week;

Arctic Breeze USB Fan. It's been hot this week.

5) Gig of the week;

Ale Festival! The Lamplighter is a great place, and so is Ale. They will definitley have music on all weekend too.

Speak to you Monday.

Josh.

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It's bigger than Hip-Hop.

Hey folks, here it is. Friday 19th August'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;

Incubus - Live, 1998.

2) Track of the week;

Dead Prez - Hip Hop. - I've yet to experience this being played anywhere and not getting a massive cheer. Put it on and turn it up.

3) Quote of the week;

“Competition makes you better." - Anon

4) Article of the week;

Inc.com - Marcus Lemonis.

This is the presenter of the show 'The Profit' that I recommended last week. He's an interesting guy, with a not so normal upbringing.

5) Gig of the week;

Faux / Future Love / Drinsipa - Garibaldi, Saturday 20th August.

Speak to you Monday.

Josh.

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I haven't seen you in 15 years...

Hey folks, here it is. Friday 12th August'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;

Alina Baraz & Galimatias - Fantasy

Her album Urban Flora is so good. I've had this on loop for a week now and I'm still not bored of it.

2) Book of the week;

A Change Is Gonna Come: Music, Race And The Soul Of America

A good friend of mine and music aficionado lent me this book and it took me ages to read it, I actually borrowed it for about 6 months (when I was flying back to see him again), but didn't read it until a month before. It really is an education on music  in the US, and then the world.

3) Quote of the week;

“Haste makes waste" - Tim Ferriss

4) Documentary of the week;

The Profit. - It's a great reality show where Marcus Lemonis (successful business guru) goes into struggling business' and invests time and money to get them into profit. Apart from the forced drama in some scenes it's a great insight into good business practice and also how people handle stress and attachment to their businesses. It's available online in full if you search for it, but don't go breaking pointless broadcasting/copyright laws.

5) Thing of the week;

Point 2 and point 5 were both recommended to me by friends living overseas. They both started new lives, new careers and are really making waves in there chosen fields. The fact that I can message them and have a response within 10 seconds is amazing, just think about that. 100 years ago that would have been a letter delivered by boat taking weeks, now it seconds and we can stream HD video instantly.

So, my thing of the week is instant messaging, it's a great way to connect with people near and far. I've re-connected with several school fiends over the last few weeks and messaging is such a convenient way to do it. So, message that old friend.

Speak to you Monday.

Josh.

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Last chance Guru.

Hey folks, here it is. Friday 5th August'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;

Caspa and Rusko live at RAMPAGE 2016.

I went through Uni with this music, it re-ignited my DJing bug too. turn it up and dance like a madman.

2) Book of the week;

I can't think of any books to reccomend, how about you reccomend one to me? Add your suggestions into the comments below, thanks!

3) Quote of the week;

“Too soon old, too late smart." - Anon (Dutch)

4) Documentary of the week;

Last Chance U

It's a great documentary on Netflix at the moment. It follows a group of wannabe NFL players through a year at Junior College.

5) Thing of the week;

I Am Not Your Guru. It's a fascinating look into one of Tony Robbins' seminars, I challenge you not to cry.

Speak to you Monday.

Josh.

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Yippie-kay-yay, Mr. Falcon!

Hey folks, here it is. Friday 29th July'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;

Mura Masa - Lovesick Fuck - I've only just discovered this artist, it's a whole new genre to me, but I really like it. It's re-ignited the production bug in me too.

2) Book of the week;

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The 7 Secrets of Awakening the Highly Effective Four-Hour Giant, Today - If you like the TV show, you'll love the book. Every sentence is a hilarious quote. The fastest I've finished a book, ever.

3) Quote of the week;

“If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success.” - James Cameron

4) Documentary of the week;

Grizzly Man - It's a fascinating documentary about someone that's clearly got more going on in there head than they are letting on. Directed by Werner Hertzog.

5) Thing of the week;

Distraction Pieces Podcast. - It's a great show, and with over 100 episodes you're sure to find a few to get you on your way. The Drunkcasts are also hilarious.

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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5 tips for a most-powerful weekend!

Hey folks, here it is. Friday 15th 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;

Hundred Reasons - Silver, live.

I always prefer the live videos, that's what the music is supposed to be, not polished, auto-tuned and quantised. I love this band, they were important in my formative years. Every album was ace. This track is featured on the album Ideas Above Our Station.

2) G̶i̶g̶ Show of the week;

Soundbreaking on Sky Arts.

Excellent insight into the evolution of recording, a great history lesson in music. Highly recommended.

3) Quote of the week;

“One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

4) Documentary of the week;

It's got to be Anvil. It's a heartbreaking and heart warming story about a metal band started in the 80's. Some real good lessons in there too.

5) Thing of the week;

Sleep Master - Sleep Mask

I'd always though sleep masks were for long plane journey's and old people, but I was wrong. This one in particular goes over your ears, so if you live in a loud and bright town centre (like me) you can get a good nights sleep. Not cheap, but worth every penny. 

Speak to you Monday.

Josh.

Ghosts, knockouts, foxes, problems and snakes.

Hey, here it is. Friday 8th July's top five. It's my consolidated list of all things awesome this week. Here we go;

1) Video of the week;

The Ghost Of A Thousand - Fed To The Ocean

I'm a big fan of GOAT. They have lots on YouTube, worth searching it out.

2) Gig of the week;

Fox Chapel // Breeze // Violetec @ The Garbaldi.

Three shoegazey bands from around the country. You will not be disappointed, if you can get in the door.

3) Quote of the week;

"We've all got fucking problems mate" Anon.

4) Documentary of the week;

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

I was a fan of the WWF when I was a kid, but stopped watching it about 15 years ago. It's still a massive industry and it's coming to light that, similarly to the NFL, these guys that put they're bodies on the line for so long are paying the price later in life. It's a great watch, both upsetting and uplifting, but throughly enjoyable.

5) Thing of the week;

UFC 200. You might love the sport and already know about it, or you hate it and think it's barbaric. We are at such an interesting point with the UFC, it's one of very few 'new' sports that has it's level of popularity and the 200th event will be a big one, worth watching if only for the spectacle.

Speak to you Monday.

Josh.

Boy George and a Navy SEAL.

Hey, here it is. Friday 1st July's top five. It's my consolidated list of all things awesome this week. Here we go;

1) Video of the week;

VUKOVI - Boy George

A friend of mine (from the awesome band Wolfetone) recommended Vukovi to me, and they're great. They have plenty of stuff on YouTube, stick it in your Google hole.

2) Gig of the week;

DJ Andy Skank @ The Garibaldi.

Local Northampton hero Andy Skank will undoubtably supply a whole evening of music you can't help but dance too. It promises to be eclectic and soulful. Awesome local pub too (The Garibaldi). Get involved.

3) Quote of the week;

Work will work when noting else will work. - Shay Carl's Dad

I hear Shay Carl say this on Tim Ferriss' podcast. I like this, I feel that I don't have a particular talent or gift for any one thing, so I find reassurance in the idea that just working hard can get the same results.

4) Article of the week;

12 Rules for Learning Foreign Languages in Record Time.

As I frequently start and stop in my quest to learn a language, I always come back to Tim Ferriss' language learning tips. I'd reccomend starting here. Also, try Duolingo, it's a free, easy app to help you on your way.

5) Thing of the week;

Jocko Podcast

Jocko Willink is a former Navy SEAL and general badass, the type of guy that gets up at 4.30am and works out. His podcast is very motivational, if you can handle the pregnant pauses after every word that leaves his mouth. He also wrote a great book called Extreme Ownership, it's very good and is guaranteed to fire you into a more powerful future.

Speak to you Monday.

Josh.

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Standing on the shoulders of giants.

Hey, here it is. Friday 17th June's top five. It's my consolidated list of all things awesome this week. Here we go;

1) Video of the week;

The Staves  - Live at Glastonbury 2015.

I first heard of Staves when I went to watch Adam Buxton's Bug Show, he played the video to Black and White which is also excellent, worth checking out.

2) Gig of the week;

OhBoy! Lucky Shivers and Future Love at The Garibaldi.

This is a great line-up and a great venue, I'm away this weekend so I wont see you there, but I am very jealous of you. Unofficially called 'the Meg show' as she features in two of the three bands on this lineup.

p.s. don't mention me to Meg, our feud is real and long-standing.

3) Quote of the week;

If I have seen further it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants. - Isaac Newton.

This can be attributed to people as far back as the 12th century, but I first heard about it in relation to Newton. I totally agree with it, without the people that have gone before us we'd be nothing. Most of what I do is inspired by someone else, or i'm emulating them in my own way, and that's fine. There's a difference between copying something else, and re-imagining it or using it to direct you.

4) Article of the week;

Led Zeppelin Appear in Court for colourful start of Stairway trial.

5) Thing of the week;

GIGS. Live music is my thing of the week this week. Go to The Northampton Music Festival and you'll know why.

Speak to you Monday.

Josh.

The 5 best things this week, EVER.

Hey, here it is. Friday 10th June's top five. It's my consolidated list of all things awesome this week. Here we go;

1) Video of the week;

DJ Brace - 2016 Online DMC Finals.

I'm a newcomer to DJ Brace, but as you can see he is both technical and musical in his turntablism style, which is a rarity. I don't think the perfectly timed seagull at the end is planned, which is a sign in itself. On a similar note checkout Jon1st, he has both been on The Audio Works Podcast and is a former DMC champion.

2) Gig of the week;

Knees last ever show!

Local band Knees are unfortunately splitting up, and to join them on their last show are Big Evil Grin and Bloodvisions (at The Garibaldi on Saturday 11th June). This gig will be busy and it will be mighty, three powerhouses on one night, get involved. Hopefully it will be a good show an they'll realise they shouldn't be splitting up anyway.

See you there.

3) Quote of the week;

"I'll burn it down, and build it up better." - Billy Lockett.

This is a lyric from Billy Lockett's single, Burn It Down. It's a great example of what I admire in lyrics, concise but emotional and you understand the feeling immediately.

4) A̶r̶t̶i̶c̶l̶e̶ Book of the week;

The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band. - by Neil Strauss

New York Times Best Selling author Neil Strauss wrote this fantastic book on the history of Mötley Crüe, and it is shocking, really shocking, not like TMZ shocking, but crazy rock and roll shocking. We have a copy at the studio so please feel free to come and give it a read.

5) Thing of the week;

Arctic Breeze USB Fan

It's hot, and if you don't have air conditioning where you are (or you are not in control of the thermostat) this is the answer. It's cheap and effective, stay cool, be cool.

Speak to you Monday.

Josh.