ok so a rap rendition of this particular blog edition would be totally out of place, that's for sure.. You do not come to Illustrated London noise for the latest, well anything much, or for fresh 'soundz', or street talk and blunt realities - this is all about peace, love and vinyl.
While the debate over MP3's over good old fashion records rallies rife amongst all he Dj's of this world - you can bet which camp these guys sit in. So much so in fact that it is actually a far superior music purchase the longer you have hunted for it... and an easy access quick-find album just aint cool. The obscure twisted colors of a downright dusty, rare and rude vinyl would definately take priority over a digital file downloaded on beatport; 'what's that!' I can almost hear the illustrated crew cry unabashedly. So, in respect to these boys who love their vinyl on the inside and out, I guess here is a good time for me to throw in some pics of the album covers being projected up on the ICA bar walls last friday - shown as compliments to the eclectic array of records being played alongside them - a kind of show and tell of vintage vinyl...
Illustrated London Noise stemmed out of a group of people with a common interest in an online organisation called VINYL VULTURES http://www.vinylvulture.co.uk/ 'A site for those of us who measure space and time by vinyl'.. This is a great site if vinyl is your thang, but frustrated by the restrictions of this shared obsession in the online format, a group called Brillo formulated, and to this day they meet in the pub for a chance to discuss and display their latest favourite finds whenever they can.. But it doesn't end there... This Brillo thing, while a lovely past time for these vultures of vinyl still fell short in it's capacity to share this joy with the rest of the world which is where DJ Steve steps in.
Here he is, showing us how to DJ?!
Steve felt it was a shame to keep all these delicious vinyl discoveries to themselves and voila! The Illustrated London Noise was born. The idea being that nights are put on to showcase the weird and wonderful collections, and their owners, with a different theme each time to keep the DJ's of choice on their toes.. Friday nights theme was 'noodling', an opportunity for each DJ to wander wistfully through their choice of records for the night..hmmm, well 'on their toes' did sound a bit uptight for this laid back bunch... In the past they have done, amongst others, 'All for One', the first one back in August, and there was a tv/film night which sounded pretty cool. I do like the sound of the next one, 'Cover Ups', at the ICA on May 11th.. Definataly the most contemporary thing about The London Noise choices to date, what with the Mark Ronsens of this world fuelling a 'versions: virus or virtous?' debate across the music tides.. Anyway, I digress, here are some pictures of the Dj's involved on friday..Check out DJ Eager Beaver before and during his set..
DJ Jazz aka Richard..
And more of the master Steve..
Clearly appreciated by this Tiny Dancer..
And this was not all going on that night.. In edition to the playing of well loved records there was a live act in keeping with the noodling theme - a group called Padukah, with it's members based in London Bristol and Coventry.
Enjoy these pictures of Aaron on flute and clarinet,
Koshel on the Sitar, what a beautiful instrument, some beautiful percussion,
and Ian on the guitar and vocals...
and doing a beautiful clockwork orangeesque pose for me in the bar...
And to finish a rather lovely picture of Aaron with his brother and musician father Geoff - a nice bit of family to finish what was a night enjoyed by a family of music lovers.. Aaw, what a happy ending.
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