Back in October of last year we threw a party with one of our favourite producers and DJs, the italo disco fiend that is Casionova.
As well being an ace party DJ, Casionova also hosts a weekly radio show on Intergalactic.FM, called Magic Waves. After four years of broadcasting, the most recent show featured the top 100 most played records since Magic Waves began. And there have been some killers!
Amazing close up shots of the grooves of a record, taken by Chris Supranowitz , a researcher at The Institute Of Optics at the University of Rochester. That's Rochester in New York state. As opposed to the town in Kent.
This shot is from above - the black here is the uncut vinyl.
You can see the dust particles in the shot below.
If you've got some old red/blue 3D spex you can get cosmic and check out the depth in the shot of the groove below!
Original photos and info taken from the Synth Gear website.
Randomly found this footage of an old Naked & The Boys performance from a couple of years ago.
And right at the end there's a blink-and-you-miss-it cameo appearance from Ricky & Nicky.
Shame NATB are no longer operating, but Jack is busy building a new studio and has a new band and some tricks up his wizard's sleeve. Let's reminisce with a rewind on one of their best tracks - 'If You Find Love'. Admittedly not cosmic, but nice and jangly.
Released at the height of their popularity, when they'd signed to Young And Lost, Jack and Tommy had the world at their feet. Shame about that crack and hooker problem JB picked up as a result! And he used to be such a pretty boy as well.
Speaking of blink-and-you-miss-it cameos, look out for friend and one time Cosmic Truth door-whore Paul Woodson featuring.
Mrs Berkley, if you're reading this (which I admit is highly unlikely) I'm only jossing above about Jack's vices. Though he IS a pretty boy. I might post that Japanese chocolate bar advert he did and (kept very quiet about) if I can find it!
.. or maybe a boozer would be a better option, given the current climate.
On Saturday Dickie 'The Cosmic Truth' Chaytor (me) is filling in for Ben 'Disco Bloodbath' Pistor at Camden's finest watering hole The Lock Tavern. Expect disco, house, punk-funk, balearic and smoov grooves 4 da laydeez.*
And on the subject of Camden town...
Just opposite The Lock Tavern is the famous Roundhouse venue where on Wednesday night I witnessed my talented Turbo flatmate Georgie Commix win the RBMA four way Soundclash with his Metalheadz cohorts. Up against the formidable talents of Soul II Soul, Trojan Soundsystem and DMZ, it was certainly no mean feat! Brrrrap!
Had a weekend of beard stroking thanks to Red Bull Music Academy, who are using London as this year's base to "explore music beyond the beat".
Friday I was at Royal Festival Hall for the Resident Advisor RBMA electronic pioneers showcase ft. Carl Craig et al.
Then Saturday it was I.C.A for Jazzy B, giving a talk about his musical path set against the backdrop of London's various scenes and subcultures, followed by an Ableton workshop hosted by friend of The Cosmic Truth, Toby Tobias.
Afterwards I was given an advance listen to Toby's forthcoming release on LateNightAudio and can honestly say its the best track I've heard in 2010 so far. Will post more about the track closer to the release, but for now here's the Motor City Drum Ensemble remix, which features as part of the package:
Back in October of last year we threw a party with one of our favourite producers and DJs, the italo disco fiend that is Casionova. 
Amazing close up shots of the grooves of a record, taken by Chris Supranowitz , a researcher at The Institute Of Optics at the University of Rochester. That's Rochester in New York state. As opposed to the town in Kent.
You can see the dust particles in the shot below.
If you've got some old red/blue 3D spex you can get cosmic and check out the depth in the shot of the groove below!
Randomly found this footage of an old Naked & The Boys performance from a couple of years ago.
Nice Spotify playlist here - Ibiza- 82-86 - Let me take you to the place 
.. or maybe a boozer would be a better option, given the current climate.
Just opposite The Lock Tavern is the famous Roundhouse venue where on Wednesday night I witnessed my talented Turbo flatmate Georgie Commix win the RBMA four way Soundclash with his Metalheadz cohorts. Up against the formidable talents of Soul II Soul, Trojan Soundsystem and DMZ, it was certainly no mean feat! Brrrrap!
Had a weekend of beard stroking thanks to Red Bull Music Academy, who are using London as this year's base to "explore music beyond the beat".
Afterwards I was given an advance listen to Toby's forthcoming release on LateNightAudio and can honestly say its the best track I've heard in 2010 so far. Will post more about the track closer to the release, but for now here's the Motor City Drum Ensemble remix, which features as part of the package:
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