2008 is shaping up to be a good year to be an Italian DJ, hell I’ve even considered hunting through my ancestry in the hope that some of my own potato munching ancestors might have had a touch of the Azzuri in them, but sadly that seems highly unlikely.
Anyway in an ironic twist an Italian DJ that sounds more like a face at Millwall dropped me a line yesterday. The DJ in question, Sir Billy, was also kind enough to send over his most recent mix which would sound great sitting on a beach watching the sun sink below the horizon. Of course I’m currently in an office staring at rain soaked, bored looking Italian exchange students which might not be quite so balearic but it still sounds nice nevertheless.
It’s actually got quite an early nineties Boys Own vibe to it which you dont get too much of these days, most people heading straight for an endless stream of risk free, credibility ensured re-edits that have received an official stamp of approval instead.
Anyway add to all that Sir Billy’s own biography is rather special too (see below) so it’s well worth a listen.
‘He’s been involved in music since 1978. Began his carrier as record collector and radio speaker. Then he’s been known as vocalist with Templebeat (a combo who gained massive airplay during the 90es, charted in Germany and Switzerlands, played several european festivals and appeared on RAI + MTV’s 120 Minutes). He started writing during the 80es for Music Club and Dynamo, now he’s a columnist for Il Mucchio Selvaggio and Il Mucchio Extra.
Remixer, alone and in collaboration with The Bloody Beetroots.
He also wrote a novel called The Queen Of Eyes.
Vinyljunkie and dj.
Quick, Clean & Efficient since last millennium.’
Download: Sir Billy – BackTraxMix
Tracklist:
Ken Nordine – Flibberty Jib
The Ventures – Apache
Saint Etienne – Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Mix Of Two Halves)
Arbeid Adelt – Death Disco (Todd Terje Edit)
Low Motion Disco – Love Love Love (Still Going Remix)
Telex – Rendez-Vous Dans L’Espace (Morgan Geist Remix)
Zsa Zsa Laboum – Something Scary
Mansun – Wide Open Space (Perfecto Mix)
Chapterhouse – Don’t Look Now (Sitar Trance Mix)
World Of Twist – She’s A Rainbow (Vocal Loop)
Jah Wobble’s Invaders Of The Heart feat. Sinead ‘O Connor – Visions Of You (Son Of Hank And Johnny Mix)
Dr. John – Walk On Gilded Splinters
Late Of The Pier – The Bears Are Coming (Emperor Machine Remix)
Peter Visti – Heaven Is A Disco
Greg Kihn Band – Jeopardy (Instrumental Mix)
Traesko – Cubacumba
Kano – Another Life (12″ Mix)
Canton – Sleepwalking (12″ Version)
Knight Action – Single Girl (Extended Version)
Plastic Bertrand – Slave To The Beat (New Beat Mix)
Endgames – First, Last For Everything (Dub Mix)
August 3, 2008 at 4:44 am
Tahnks for posting