On this page I’m posting up artists and DJ’s
Meltingore French/British artist writing haunting but bang up to date lyrics and making some damn cool Trap.
https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/wasteland-fiendin-meltingore/hakqojfsnqckc
French radio station Radio-Activ based in Langueux in Côte D’Armor Brittany. The first time I rang I spoke to “Oncle Marcus” Marcus who I struck up a rapport with. Marcus arrived in Brittany in the 80’s hailing from the far away island New Caledonia. Marcus has a great way of encouraging new bands, his taste in music is heavily weighted in Reggae and Dub and indie music. Marcus has been encouraging French bands for more than 30 years on his shows. Side stepping from mainstream (fast food music) to encourage on what really deserves attention. I rang Marcus in 2020 and we hit it off right away. He was laughing so hard when I told him his initials were like the M&M chocolates. I sent him a 500g bag of sweets to keep the lame joke going. A friendship that has fuelled the fire for me. I was offered a weekly one hour slot on Radio-Activ Radio. I did 216 hours of radio shows which were all aired on the station.
Nuff Stylee (Reggae), The Cardigan Street Sound (Reggae), Punk Party Radio Show (punk and new wave and rock) and The Other Radio Show (mixed bag).
Thanks a lot Marcus, it started on Radio-Activ.
www.radio-activ.com
Oncle Marcus
London band Vortex Floors find themselves classified between Happy Mondays (for an indie groove) and The Blossom Toes (harmonies and psychedelic vibe)
French Painter Justine Dupaquier paints really intricate portraits which tell a story instagram @justine_dpqr
Matt Berra has an amazing voice, I must come clean… I did the music for this. I think it sounds pretty neat
Crazy World by Colour Deluxe
Nevermind The Car – French based guitarist and tunesmith Alain Bastard who I penned some lyrics for. Alain and I have been friends for 15 to 16 years. That isn’t why I like his music. It has to be said that his band Nevermind The Car play loud and deserve more attention.
XRay Love – I have been promoting this band since 2020 if not before. When I had my radio shows they were the second most played band. They hail from Canada, moved to NY and now are garnering interesting in London. With more than good looks but that’s a great element, each band member has punch and personality. The songs meander between Blondie and Nick Cave and they are going to get there.
Toxic Tito – fronted by the most amusing and cultuturally diverse artist I know in NY – Luis paints crazy pictures and writes great songs. His band boast some top players including one of King Crimson’s drummers. I want to live in a world where Toxic Tito becomes president.
US born street art Vatomierda
Croydon band Last of The Misfit Heroes. Really excellent songs and delivery. Croydon has already the Damned and now we can’t say The only good band from Croydon anymore!!!
Jade Moede from US a real eccentric who I consider to be like a long lost brother.
https://www.edgarallanpoets.com/jade-moede
https://www.thepunkhead.com/music/jade-moede-enjoy-the-ride
Dutchie Da Punk DJ
On his radio show in 2019 Dutchie started talking about Die Laughing Records label owner Dave Dalton (Cell Block 5, Screaming Bloody Mary’s, The Unfortunate Bastard) and Dutchie aws really into the bands that Dave had signed. I was at this time choosing music for the weekly Die Laughing Records Punk Podcast presented by Rob Trisler and Dave and GoGoGo Girl Jillian Elizabeth. I was asked by Dutchie to do my own radio show in April 2020, that show was Punk Party Radio Show. My show consequently ran on the station with weekly shows and re-runs for four years in Oakland California. At one stage I was on 10 times a week.
Cheers Dutchie for encouraging me.
Dutchie Da Punk DJ