tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53485275873917777362023-12-21T11:20:05.014+00:00UGLY TALENTEDTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.comBlogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-81994904296204942942008-12-09T15:51:00.011+00:002008-12-13T12:56:29.965+00:00Ugly Talented Mix Series: No 4 - Beat Electric<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgw0aX6iR2YnyLirfsvm5QLKYRMw7iR9kd9CW_cRAoEoFrk44PWa_Z_VWqyuJ1TbeBcl4pqZyCdJyiKJntSQiUjM01gk2q8Z5cYnSizYu4cG7HqumUrXdaOME-Z1_IaRP4EY9NBbBMEE/s1600-r/header.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgw0aX6iR2YnyLirfsvm5QLKYRMw7iR9kd9CW_cRAoEoFrk44PWa_Z_VWqyuJ1TbeBcl4pqZyCdJyiKJntSQiUjM01gk2q8Z5cYnSizYu4cG7HqumUrXdaOME-Z1_IaRP4EY9NBbBMEE/s1600-r/header.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Sweet lord, Christmas has come early! Yes sir!<br /><br />And so the Ugly Talented Mix Series rolls on after a brief hiatus and we're kicking this refreshed feature off with one of the best blogs out there. It's a genuine personal favourite of both myself and Haydn plus home to my most used 'smart playlist' on my Ipod.<br /><br /><a href="http://beatelectric.blogspot.com/">Beat Electric</a> deliver some of the best unsung and rare Disco-Lazer-Soul-Uber-Funk goodness that you will ever hear courtesy of our San Francisco brethren ripping vinyl 'til their fingers bleed. Subscribe now - your life is about to get so much better.<br /><br />About 6 months ago our fellow Manchester bloggers 'Cosmic Disco' secured an awesome mix from Beat Electric and I seethed with jealousy for days. I can now finally lay that ghost to rest.<br /><br />Here's the blurb from the West Coast boogie kings on the mix...<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Here is a collection of tunes that have a synthy disco sound and a post disco, boogie feel. Trademarks of this sound are live drums, analogue synthesizers and funky bass lines. The mix follows a continuum of influence and contrasting styles of the music that gets us excited at Beat Electric. This is an all vinyl mix that was executed on a 1978 Bozak mixer that came out of the Midtown Manhattan club Inferno.</span><br /><br />You all know how this works - let us know what the tracks are and we'll update you as you post comments. I'll have one eye on the responses and keep the track listing in check as you go.<br /><br />Many thanks go out to the Beat Electric crew for pulling this together and not telling us where to get off after I did a bit of chasing. 'Tis truly an honour.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/mixseries/dancing%20in%20the%20clouds%20mix.mp3">Ugly Talented Mix Series; No 4 - Beat Electric - Dancing In The Clouds Mix</a><br /><br />Demis Roussos - I Dig You (7") 1977<br />Stargard - Wear It Out (Instrumental) 1979<br />Alphonse Mouzon - I'm Glad That You're Here (Disconet Remix) 1981<br />One On One - Body Music (Long Version) 1981<br />Tempest Trio - Do You Like The Way That It Feels (12") 1979<br />Stephanie Mills - Put Your Body In It (12") 1979<br />Yvonne Gage - Garden Of Eve (Long Version) 1981<br />Loose Joints - Is It All Over My Face? (Female Vocal) 1980<br />Janice Christie - One Love (12") 1985<br />Funk Deluxe - This Time (Dub Version) 1984<br />Legacy - Word Up (Instrumental) 1982<br />Cashmere - Do It Anyway You Wanna (Instrumental)<br />First Love - It's A Mystery To Me (12") 1982<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">If you've not helped yourselves to our other mix series, check out the list on the right hand side of the blog.</span></span>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-85441451756126724112008-11-21T20:01:00.005+00:002008-11-21T21:55:45.404+00:00Wild Combination<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uziDEMpJmAo&hl=ja&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uziDEMpJmAo&hl=ja&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="000000" height="344" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell looks awesome. Really looking forward to it.<br /><br />Screenings <a href="http://www.arthurrussellmovie.com/index-screenings.html">here</a>...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/go_bang.mp3">Dinosaur L - Go Bang (Thank You Arthur Edit)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/atom_rock_remix.mp3">Quando Quango - Atom Rock (Remix)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/be_with.mp3">Koushik - Be With</a>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-57869820601935848662008-11-19T18:57:00.002+00:002008-11-19T20:58:21.688+00:00Heroes<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qUjiCGT3p-U&hl=ja&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qUjiCGT3p-U&hl=ja&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="000000" height="344" width="400"></embed></object><br />Nico doing a Bowie cover and Stevie, Marvin, Diana and Smokey getting together for a tribute to 'Pops' Berry Gordy who died a week before this was released.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/heroes.mp3">Nico - Heroes</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/pops_we_love_you.mp3">Pops, We Love You - Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/without.mp3">Fred Everything - Without</a>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-70586718860525840352008-11-19T15:28:00.003+00:002008-11-19T15:39:48.709+00:00Le Disco: Tele Music Remixed<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.djhistory.com/downloads"><img title="LeDisco" alt="LeDisco" src="http://www.djhistory.com/files/imagecache/thumbnail_175x175/files/album/images/LeDisco_final300.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br />The DJ History boys have released Le Disco: Tele Music Remixed, a host of library music tracks that have probably been heard very little on the dance floors of Europe.<br /><br />Have a listen to the Faze Action remix below - if you like it (and you will) head over to the <a href="http://www.djhistory.com/downloads/le-disco-tele-music-remixed">DJ History</a> site for the album that is currently playing on my stereo. It comes with a DJ-mixed version of the album too. Nice.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/telemusicfazeaction.mp3">Tele Music - Disco Free (Faze Action Edit)</a><br /><br />Hoping to get an Ugly Talented post up for you all tonight.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-42680610567079038212008-10-30T12:49:00.005+00:002008-10-30T13:22:00.414+00:00Slave - Watching You<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/X26GN6D1YOY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/X26GN6D1YOY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />I couldn't post <span style="font-style:italic;">Inside Out</span> by Odyssey without pairing it with this tune. Not only are both tunes incredibly similar but I think the lyrics also share a bit of a creepy vibe.<br /><br />Has anybody got any insight into why these tunes are so alike?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/Music/keep_in_touch.mp3">The Shades Of Love - Keep In Touch (Body To Body)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/Music/hard_times.mp3">Baby Huey - Hard Times</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/Music/nightlife.mp3">Blair - Nightlife</a>Haydnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017243927635574875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-59263864787303068132008-10-29T13:59:00.003+00:002008-10-29T14:21:26.435+00:00Odyssey - Inside Out<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Iz4nbWvu3zA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Iz4nbWvu3zA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Is <span style="font-style:italic;">Inside Out</span> one of the saddest songs that the usually joyous genre of disco ever threw out? Garry Mulholland wrote a fantastic summary of its lyrical content in his book "<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0304361860?ie=UTF8&tag=uglytale-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=0304361860">This is Uncool: The 500 Greatest Singles Since Punk and Disco"</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.co.uk/e/ir?t=uglytale-21&l=as2&o=2&a=0304361860" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/Music/take_a_chance.mp3">Pleasure - Take A Chance</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/Music/solstice.mp3">Brian Bennett - Solstice</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/Music/summertime_groove.mp3">Bohannon - Summertime Groove</a>Haydnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017243927635574875noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-27603471273896730452008-10-28T12:16:00.004+00:002008-10-28T12:23:11.875+00:00Beasties<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DnY-hmDvTPs&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DnY-hmDvTPs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="000000" height="344" width="400"></embed></object><br />My favourite Beasties tune. A quick post to keep things moving...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/alive.mp3">Beastie Boys - Alive</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/love_has_no_time_or_place.mp3">MFSB - Love Has No Time Or Place</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/girl_your_too_cool.mp3">Magnum Force - Girl You're Too Cool</a>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-79348290043506953992008-10-15T12:32:00.010+01:002008-10-16T17:50:22.033+01:00He Loved to Steal Your Money<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FU8JEl5nmgk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FU8JEl5nmgk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><object height="344" width="425">One for the boys and girls in the financial sector.</object><br /><object height="344" width="425"></object><br /><object height="344" width="425"><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/robber_dub.mp3">The Clash - Robber Dub</a></object><br /><object height="344" width="425"></object><br /><object height="344" width="425"><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/feel_the_heat.mp3">Steed Lord - Feel The Heat</a></object><br /><object height="344" width="425"></object><br /><object height="344" width="425"><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/the_blessing_song.mp3">Michael White - The Blessing Song</a></object></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-43521908518428203132008-10-13T20:35:00.008+01:002008-10-15T13:32:05.040+01:00Monday, Monday<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PMhnX0En9eQ&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PMhnX0En9eQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolour="000000" height="344" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />It's all good, Monday out of the way. ElectroFunk maestro chopping stuff up. Don't know we're born I tell 'ya...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/erotic_discourse.mp3">Paul Woodford Presents Bobby Peru - Erotic Discourse (Greg Wilson Edit)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/I_regret_the_flower_power.mp3">Black Devil Disco Club - I Regret The Flower Power (Dub Version)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/why_must_there_be_an_end.mp3">Sumeria (Don Ray) - Why Must There Be An End (Album Mix)</a>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-58988024412685466942008-10-03T17:24:00.007+01:002008-10-03T17:34:38.055+01:00The Mix Series Set to Continue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/mixseries/turntable.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/mixseries/turntable.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />People of the internet, just a quick word to let you know we have a few more mix series bubbling away from our fellow bloggers.<br /><br />Judging by the quality of the posts these guys put out there I know what's coming will be jaw dropping stuff.<br /><br />You lucky, lucky people - have a good weekend.<br /><br />Remember - previous mixes are permanently available on the right hand side of the blog about half way down. Reading this in an RSS aggregator? Head to the blog here - <a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk">www.uglytalented.co.uk</a>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-19821045428548761452008-10-02T15:33:00.002+01:002008-10-02T16:01:12.951+01:00Toto - Georgy Porgy<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uV4yjWP2FGM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uV4yjWP2FGM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Well, we're back from our holidays. <br /><br />Electric Elephant was immense fun and I want to give a shout out to the revellers on the Low Life boat party and big respect to Mudd for his awesome Sunday afternoon session. <br /><br />Balearica is dead, long live Adriatica!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/Music/race_babbling.mp3"><br />Stevie Wonder - Race Babbling</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/Music/running.mp3">Baby Huey - Running</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/Music/shack_54.mp3">Two Lone Swordsmen - Shack 54</a>Haydnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017243927635574875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-58353998370780696922008-10-02T08:59:00.003+01:002008-10-02T09:07:32.952+01:00DB and BE<object><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oveWr4Yfd_s&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oveWr4Yfd_s&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="000000" height="344" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />These guys are just so intriguing and been at the forefront of music for so long it's great to see them back out with a new album. Possibly more coherent than 'Life in the Bush of Ghosts', but special nevertheless.<br /><br />And TV On The Radio are back out too - sonic treats for us all. Get buying.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/poor_boy.mp3">David Byrne and Brian Eno - Poor Boy</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/dancing_choose.mp3">TV On The Radio - Dancing Choose</a><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/dam_funk.mp3"><br />Dam-Funk - Dam Funk</a>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-18434581042345926632008-09-30T11:51:00.003+01:002008-09-30T11:57:52.116+01:00Rufus Live - 1974<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/P23WCKgZGgo&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/P23WCKgZGgo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="000000" height="344" width="400"></embed></object>Footage from 1974 - Rufus live. Love the drummer.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/circles.mp3">Rufus feat: Chaka Khan - Circles</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/grapevine.mp3">Ella Fitzgerald - Heard it Through the Grapevine</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/star_chasers.mp3">4Hero - Star Chasers</a>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-29851629986000295222008-09-29T21:05:00.004+01:002008-09-29T21:16:17.068+01:00One for the money...<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mbD62gNi9WE&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mbD62gNi9WE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="000000" height="344" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />Personally, I'm about as A-political as you get but please, 700 billion? Privatise the profits, socialise the loses. Never a truer word spoken.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/Cash_In_Your_Face.mp3">Stevie Wonder - Cash In Your Face</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/fast_money_music.mp3">Suicide - Fast Money Music</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/trade_money.mp3">Dilated Peoples - Trade Money</a>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-18787036215090074042008-08-18T09:27:00.002+01:002008-08-18T09:43:26.422+01:00Let's fly, let's fly away...<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HG3Dp8GohxQ&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HG3Dp8GohxQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="000000" height="320" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Haydn sorted you out on Saturday - I'm leaving with one more post today. Electric Elephant, here we come.<br /><br />Once we have navigated through Luton...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/were_through.mp3">James Pants - We're Through</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/make_it_fast.mp3">Guilty Simpson - Make It Fast</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/the_line.mp3">Hi Fi Bros - The Line</a>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-89978835853589428632008-08-16T16:59:00.006+01:002008-08-16T17:37:33.295+01:00Dancing Into The Stars<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c4IlqVdbTKI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c4IlqVdbTKI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />We're beside ourselves with excitement at the prospect of dancing through the beautiful Adriatic sunsets at <a href="http://www.electricelephant.co.uk">Electric Elephant</a> next weekend. So please leave us a comment if you're going and maybe we can cut a rug together.<br /><br />Time to get our dancing flip flops on!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/Music/dancing_into_the_stars.mp3">Logg - Dancing Into The Stars</a><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/Music/the_dance.mp3"><br />Rhythim Is Rhythim - The Dance</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/Music/sang_and_dance.mp3">The Bar-Kays - Sang And Dance</a>Haydnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017243927635574875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-35924764515721766712008-08-11T20:48:00.003+01:002008-08-11T20:53:56.181+01:00Third brother of five...<p><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hny-5892ssk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hny-5892ssk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="320" bgcolor = "000000"></embed></object></p><p>Going acoustic here - Bobby covering 'California Dreamin'' and into Accross 110th Street.</p><p><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/accross_110th_street.mp3">Bobby Womack - Accross 110th Street (Acoustic)</a></p><p><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/bedstuy.mp3">Mos Def - Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March</a></p><p><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/rick_rubin.mp3">Spankrock - Rick Rubin (XXXChange Electro remix)</a></p>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-8119805474108282142008-08-11T08:54:00.005+01:002008-08-11T09:00:05.785+01:00Issac Lee Hayes, Jr - R.I.P.<p><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tNwr5Z-uq1I&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tNwr5Z-uq1I&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="320" bgcolor = "000000"></embed></object></p><p>I was extremely sad to hear of the truly great Issac Hayes passing away a few hours ago and revered here at Ugly Talented. </p><p>August 20, 1942 - August 10, 2008</p><p><br />"Black man, born free, I guess that's the way, it's supposed to be."</p><p> </p>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-6650107397531900562008-07-18T17:42:00.001+01:002008-07-18T17:42:26.737+01:00Glimmer Competition - Hidden Depths Review<p><img height="317" width="412" style="margin: 5px" alt="" src="http://pixmaster.dontstayin.com/c3/95/c39553e7-149f-4435-9ea8-b969e0db56f9.jpg" /><br /><br />Between work and Vegas this is a little late but good lord The Glimmers, Unabombers and GM Flash were incredible last Thursday courtesy of <a href="http://www.sanmiguel.co.uk/hiddendepths/age-verification?destination=node%2F37">Hidden Depths</a> <em>(source: Haydn)</em>.<br /><br />Considering I missed this night and Haydn remembers very little as reviews go we won't be waxing lyrical like our fellow Manchester blogger <a href="http://www.bestfootforward.info/">Kev</a> but clearly it was a special one-off.<br /><br />Between funk, hip-hop and the White Stripes much fun was had by all as the legend that is Grandmaster Flash delivered the goods to an intimate but sweaty Joshua Brooks. To commemorate the arrival of such luminaries in our rainy town we have the latest Glimmers CD to give away to if you can answer this question (you need this album for track 2 - punk disco rework of Oliva Newton-John's Get Physical. Seriously.)<br /><br /><strong>Which Blondie tune name-checks the Grandmaster himself (hint - see Haydn's previous post title)?</strong><br /><br /><a href="mailto:uglytalented@googlemail.com">Email us</a> with the answer - winner chosen at random.<br /><br />Get to the <a href="http://www.sanmiguel.co.uk/hiddendepths/age-verification?destination=node%2F37">website </a>to register for the London leg of the tour - Chromeo taking over. Once again, I'm not here for that either...<br /><br /></p><br />Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-76730273434796525332008-07-11T17:34:00.002+01:002008-07-11T17:48:59.638+01:00Flash is fast, Flash is cool<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xlrdcaeHFSo&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xlrdcaeHFSo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />Well, I've just had my worst day at work since the day after my Stag do - and it's all because of the brilliant Grandmaster Flash. <br /><br />The next time <a href="http://www.sanmiguel.co.uk/hiddendepths">Hidden Depths</a> put on a night near you make sure to check it out. Many thanks to the lovely people at DBM Pulse and especially San Miguel.Haydnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017243927635574875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-63413134953785065192008-07-07T11:46:00.001+01:002008-07-07T11:52:10.100+01:00Hidden Depths in Manchester with The Glimmers- 10th July<p align="left"><img height="341" width="378" style="margin: 5px" alt="" src="http://www.sanmiguel.co.uk/hiddendepths/files/images/The%20Glimmers-large_copy%20copy_0.jpg" /><br /><br />The guys over at <a href="http://www.sanmiguel.co.uk/hiddendepths/">Hidden Depths</a> are putting on another party in Manchester at the Joshua Brooks (which will be undergoing a bespoke art and design rework for the night). <br /><br />This time round it's the turn of <a href="http://www.sanmiguel.co.uk/hiddendepths/event/the-glimmers">The Glimmers</a> plus some very special guests. And in this case, I mean seriously special. Bound to secrecy, I can only mention the word 'Pioneer'. And worst of all I can't go because I'm not here on Thursday.<br /><br />The full line up is announced on the night but it's a chance to get up close and personal with the artists and the guest musicians who have inspired the headliners at some point in their career. <br /><br />You can't buy tickets as this is invite only but being bloggers of the people here at Ugly Talented we don't adhere to any forms of elitism so <a href="http://www.sanmiguel.co.uk/hiddendepths/get-tickets">register</a> and get signed up to get your hands on tickets.<br /><br />To the lucky, lucky people of Manchester (and those willing to travel), time is running out - get yourselves sorted now.</p><br />Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-89074702905847483472008-06-29T15:38:00.001+01:002008-06-29T15:38:51.553+01:00Tenuous at best...<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UYm5JQBxj_8&hl=en" /><br /> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UYm5JQBxj_8&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344" bgcolor="000000" /></object><br /><br /><em>'What kind of fuckery is this,<br />You made me miss the Slick Rick gig...'<br /><br /></em>A tenuous link from<em> o</em>ne of my favourite lyrics leading to one of my favourite guilty pleasures, Slick Rick - Street Talkin' feat. Big Boi.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/Street_Talkin.mp3">Slick Rick - Street Talkin' feat. Big Boi</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/mademoiselle.mp3">Foxy - Mademoiselle</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/tattoo_woman.mp3">Kongas - Tattoo Woman</a><br />Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-63603506983794439942008-06-22T19:17:00.003+01:002008-06-22T20:00:44.499+01:00Gladys Knight and The Pips - Friendship Train<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BqqdcEQX2Z8&hl=en"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BqqdcEQX2Z8&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />Harmony is the key my sisters and brothers<br />Oh yes it is I say<br />Harmony is the key my sisters and brothers<br />People can't wait 'cause another day might be too late<br />Come on get on the friendship train<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/do_i_love_you-indeed_i_do.mp3">Chris Clark - Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/i_really_love_you.mp3">Roy Ayers - I Really Love You</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/music/the_sound_of_music.mp3">Dayton - The Sound Of Music</a>Haydnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017243927635574875noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-33609963245771361512008-06-13T23:25:00.003+01:002008-06-13T23:35:51.376+01:00Overjoyed<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mCXMl4Hs2Oo&hl=en"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mCXMl4Hs2Oo&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />A lifetime's ambition will be fulfilled this September when Stevie comes to Manchester.<br /><br />Sarra, you're the best.Haydnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017243927635574875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348527587391777736.post-53327096835310958172008-06-07T20:29:00.001+01:002008-06-07T20:37:22.122+01:00The Ugly Talented Mix Series<p align="left"><img height="280" width="399" style="margin: 5px" alt="" src="http://www.uglytalented.co.uk/mixseries/turntable.jpg" /><br /><br />This year we have been privileged to have fellow bloggers <a href="http://www.cosmicdisco.co.uk/">Cosmic Disco</a>, <a href="http://anothernightonearth.blogspot.com/">Another Night On Earth</a> and <a href="http://basilikacoop.textdriven.com/inner/">Innersounds</a> who put together a collection of excellent tunes for us to post. <br /><br />Haydn and I are working on getting more posted for you in the coming months but in the meantime we have added a new section on the blog so you can always access these mixes.<br /><br />For those of you viewing us through Google Reader (other RSS aggregators are available by the way) then you may want to<a href="www.uglytalented.co.uk"> visit us direct</a> if you haven't got your hands on these mixes yet.<br /><br />Stay tuned for Ugly Talented Mix Series #4 - coming soon...</p><br />Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865369990927756957noreply@blogger.com0