Tuesday
Aug172010

DIESEL U:MUSIC live at Standon Calling 2010

The Mixnots star in: 'The Case of the Missing Radio Batteries'  

Everyone was drained.  Even the pink bunny's grip faded fast - dropping the drumsticks and tumbling over backwards into the nothingness of silence - but wait!  What is... that sound?  Could it be?  This was it!  The hunt was back on - who could possibly have stolen all the energy?  Then out of nowhere, with a blatant disregard for the apparent drought of power, came The Standon Express hurtling through the tracks powered only by the Diesel engine of CANTMIXWONTMIXSHDNTMIXDONTMIX!

An eye witness report from the scene may have said (preferably in a lispy Noo Yoik accent) something like this:
"Straight away I knew these guys were suspect.  I couldn't see the one who was driving but the guy next to him was definitely hungover and the one on the side looked hung-under.  Next there was one with too much sleep, one with not enough, and the little one with juuuust enough."

With the escaped electricity effervescing effortlessly through their bodies in musical form they steamed through the festivals radiowaves and strays.  Greeted with at least 20 die hard fans - who had been bribed to show up - making their way in the rain wearing only the CANTMIX Teeshirts - with which they had been bribed - the atmosphere and expectations were simply.....routine.  The payoff well worth the wait. 

CANTMIXDONTMIXSHDNTMIXDONTMIX took the listeners dancing (semi) naked in the rain for an hour of power, funk, and music with flowers (apparently).  There has never been a bigger crowd under a gazebo in that exact place at that exact time. EVER!

Now you can be part of the lucky 20 who were there on that fateful day acting like great detectives keeping their ears to the sound and their eyes on the guys.  Listen here to the replay of 'Stand-Aid 10 - saving the lives of minions!'



 

Sunday
Aug152010

STANDON CALLING 2010 - Get Your Tops Off!

Standon Calling 2010 - Murder On The Standon Express was AMAZING!

We have both our Diesel U Music Radio show and our set from the Alcatraz Stage recorded live.  We'll get them to you asap through mixnot.net as well as twitter facebook etc etc.

In the meantime here is the definitive moment from our main set... "Get Your Tops Off!"

Standon Calling 2010 - The Primal-Sweat-Dreams-Tops-Off incident from Mix Nots on Vimeo.

The Standon Calling 2010 CANTMIXWONTMIXSHDNTMIXDONTMIX live set to follow soon...

 

Saturday
Jul172010

Standon Calling 6-8th August 2010 [DISCOUNTED TICKETS]

We're in our third year of playing the wonderful Standon Calling festival which from the 6th to the 8th August celebrates ten years of unforgettable parties on the enchanting estate of Standon Lordship.  We have discounted tickets (details below)

With three stages, numerous tents, secret areas and a nightclub in a cowshed, Standon Calling has developed a reputation for supporting the best new bands and DJs. Offering a platform to emerging artists, while giving festival-goers a chance to see their favourite bands in an intimate, sponsor-free setting, this year sees many hotly tipped and critically acclaimed performers take to the stage including ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB ® FEATURING OMARA PORTUONDO, EFTERKLANG, DELOREAN, , PHENOMENAL HANDCLAP BAND, PANTHA DU PRINCE and ESBEN AND THE WITCH, as well as live tour-de-force LIARS, and Spanish musician, EL GUINCHO. There is something for everyone amongst the eclectic roster, from the soaring soul of ALICE RUSSELL to the upbeat electro-pop of CASIOKIDS, to the global vibes of GILLES PETERSON, and a host of this year’s most hotly anticipated acts including FOOL’S GOLD, SUMMER CAMP, ANNA CALVI, SLEEPY SUN and SILVER COLUMNS.

Standon Calling has quite rightfully been gaining good press as "A delightful boutique festival with an ear for talent" [The Observer] which this year displays "A line-up that practically defines the term 'critically acclaimed'" [NME] which you can find below.  While it has certainly been "Punching well above it's weight" [The Times] the 5000 capacity Standon Calling still remains "Small, unspoilt, wholesome and sponsor-free" [Vice].

This year’s theme, ‘Murder on the Standon Express’, will revolve around a central hub of crime – an intricate recreation of BAKER STREET, featuring winding alleys of houses and shops where you will find a host of characters brought to you by interactive theatre pioneers, The Heritage Arts Company. Delve deeper into the lair of crime and intrigue and stumble upon Sweeney Todd’s shop offering wet shaves, DR SKETCHY’S burlesque life drawing, Salena Godden’s BOOK CLUB BOUTIQUE, the Baker Street Bakery and workshops from former Masterchef winner and Wahaca founder THOMASINA MIERS. This year’s site will turn into a real-life set as artists and actors mingle with festival-goers.

Are you sold yet?  How about a discount ticket?

Yes we have secured weekend tickets for £85 which is a tenner off the normal price :
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DISCOUNTED TICKETS


https://www.standon-calling.com/checkout/festival-tickets-discount


enter the code: mixstandon  (Discount is applied on checkout page.)

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Mixnot and prosper x



Friday
Apr232010

The Good Times Mix

Download The Good Times Mix

So you've battled the blizzards and endured what seems like an eternity of darkness. Winter draws to a close and as a communal sigh of relief sweeps this grotty nation we begin to look forward to those cut-grass smells, barbecues, beer gardens and beaches. In order to celebrate this seasonal upturn we at Mixnot HQ have cobbled together a particularly hedonistic DJ set filled to the brim with good vibes and sunny nuggets of fun. Keep your peepers out for our upcoming gigs and festival slots, there are some pearlers around the corner and we are very excited about what this year's festival season has in store. More will be divulged nearer the time but for now why not come and watch CantMixWontMixShdntMixDontMix destroy the mighty Chibuku on the 17th of April** where we will be in the estimable company of High Contrast, Logistics, Nu:tone, Rustie and Todd Edwards. Without further ado, hold on to your hats ladies and gentlemen, it's the Good Times Mix...

01. Toots & the Maytals - Funky Kingston
02. Skee-Lo - I Wish
03. Kidda - Strong Together
04. Sly and the Family Stone - Everyday People
05. Geraldine Hunt - Can't Fake the Feelin'
06. Mel Sheppard - Can I Take You Home
07. Mashed Up Funk - Cramp Rakim
08. A Skillz vs Beat Vandals - Feelin Kinda Insane
09. Pizzaman - Happiness
10. Malente - Boogaloo
11. Hexstatic - Nancy's Boots
12. DJ Marky feat. Stamina MC - LK 'Carolina Carol Bela'
13. Reel 2 Real - Jazz it Up
14. Montefiori Cocktail - Lazy Busy (Spellband Remix)
15. Gramophonedzie - Street Lady
16. The Rapture - Whoo! Alright-Yeah Uh Huh
17. Brigitte Bardot - Contact
18. Chromeo - Fancy Footwork

 

** We smashed it btw - the mix will follow on the podcast.

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