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NUTs Magazine Winter 08 - Free Here!

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Mousetrap Update!

Heres the latest flyer info for both the mousetrap club nights!

Fuzz 4 Freaks

RnB allnighter

A NUTTY NEW YEAR BASH!

Howdy Folks
Its that time again, Xmas followed by the age old dilemma, WHERE TO SPEND NYE? well what about joining in the festive fun at the NUTTY NEW YEAR BASH!
See the flyer for full details, and make sure you pencil it in the diary now!

See you all there!

NUTS 11th Fab Year Anniversay Event!

Howdy Folks
Just a quicky to extend our mighty thanks to all the DJs, Bands, Fans, Regulars, Characters, Network Members that have supported the plethora of NUTs events over the past heady 11 years!

Heres the flyer for our celebration night out at the super Gramaphone venue, on Sat 29th Nov 08, so please come along and as always why not spread the woord about one of the undergrounds scenes best kept secrets? A super DJ line-up and live set from THE CAPER STORY

See you all there!

Crossfire 12 soul spectacular special!

Crossfire 12 press release:

Now in our sixth year the super successful London club night is back even bigger and better with an ALLNIGHTER and for the first time ever live artists in the main room and with deejays over three rooms. London's underground 60s music scene is booming and on Sunday 11 October we see the best of the Capital’s specialist 60s music clubs join forces for a massive party to celebrate both the diversity and the unity of the London 60s club scene. Get prepared for an amazing night of pure vintage retro partying of
epic proportions.

To launch the new concept we gone completely overboard and booked three quality live artists. Direct from NYC, Northern Soul and Wigan Casino legend Dean Parrish, with full live band singing "I'm On My Way", "Determination", "Bricks, Broken Bottles And Sticks", ''Skate'', ''Tell her'' and more.
First up on stage Karime Kendra & The Killer Meters. The star of this years Cleethorpes' Northern Soul Weekender, performing the songs of her mother, Ty Karim and her father, the legendary LA producer Kent Harris. Expect "Lighten Up Baby", "You Really Made It Good To Me Baby", "Wear Your Natural" & many many, more.

And in the Garage/Beat/Rock n Roll room one of the stars from this years huge Easter event ''Le Beat Bespoke 4'' the incredible Staggers. These five boys and girl from Austria sure now how to start a party as anyone who has been to one of their shows will attest, The Staggers don‘t do polite retro-by-numbers. Their raucous gigs usually culminate in frontman Wild Evel (in varying states of undress) drinking beer from his winklepicker boot, and by the end of the night nobody gives a toss if they‘ve just seen the future, the past or indeed the undead face of rock‘n‘roll.
The event takes place at the Venue, 229 Great Portland Street will comprise three rooms, playing Northern Soul, Freakbeat/Garage/Psych and Rhythm & Blues/Ska respectively. DJs from about a dozen London clubs playing to a large crowd of music fans who have gathered from all over the UK and Europe to this fab central London venue.
On only twice a year this is one of the most anticipated dates in the calendar.

The Northern Soul room will feature DJs from the legendary 100 Club allnighters, which has just celebrated an amazing 29 years. 100 Club promoter and Kent Records supremo Ady Croasdell reflects: "It was pretty tough to get a 60s Soul scene going in London in the early days, but the Soul fans have supported us all the way". Joining Ady on the decks are Londoners Roger Stewart (Bisley), Warren Booagloo of Boogaloo soul nights in Greenwich, James Trouble (Soul Revolution) and Gene Robertson (SHS). Bring your dancing shoes folks!

The Beat room is hosted by the extraordinarily successful Mousetrap all-nighters (now in their 17th year). Speed of (Circle Records) and Dr Robert of (Le Beat Bespoke) are joined on the decks by UK special guests Spider Webb from exciting young London band the Horrors. Ben Ollins (The Cellar), Cosmic Keith (Boston Arms) and International man of mystery Carlo Sesto (Italy) all spinning their favourite Beat, Garage and Psych 45’s. All set to a backdrop of psychedelic lights and gorgeous go go girls.

If you’re planning to try the R&B room (which I’m consistently told is the best room in the building). Resident DJ and co promoter Rob Bailey from London hotspot the Mousetrap will be joined by fellow resident DJ Chris Dale and the Hard as Nails club DJ team Alan, Marcus and Andy Brazil. Our special guests include
El Nino from London's infamous (Lady Luck) club spinning the hottest 50's blues boppers and sleazy R&B dancers. Expect Killer R&B/Club Soul & Ska/Reggae from Camden Stylist Alan Handscombe and scorching Ska/Reggae/Rocksteady from Jim Cox (Reggae Train).

"All the clubs involved are at the leading edge of what they do" says Crossfire co-organiser Ady Croasdell "and people come from all over the country to come to their gigs. It’s a great chance for anyone who is interested in this type of music to come and check out all the clubs under one roof and see what they have to offer"
If you are from out of town and need somewhere to get your head down before the trains start running some cheap overnight accommodation is available above the venue, which can be booked in advance call ISH 020 7631 8310 or by e-mailing accom@ish.org.uk

Information about the event can be found at:
www.newuntouchables.com
www.6ts.info

CROSSFIRE 12- THE ULTIMATE UNDERGROUND 60’s PARTY!
When? Saturday 11 October 2008, 10pm-6am
Where? The Venue The International Student House, 229 Great Portland Street, Regents Park, London (right opposite Great Portland Street tube)
How? £15 on the door

Le Best Bespoké? - An attendees’ review...

The following piece was sent to us independently without extortion, cohersion or bribery.

LBB4

As an eighteen year-old 60s obsessive, finding a club-night that tickles your fancy isn’t the easiest thing to do. So when browsing modculture.com, I came across a newly announced event solely geared towards celebrating 60s culture; I bought my tickets there and then.

Four months later, I was on a train from Leeds to London with my best friend. It suddenly hit me that maybe this thing wouldn’t live up to my expectations. Local 60s events had been lacklustre, and had often let me down – attacking my wallet in the process. I had a lot banking on LBB4 and it was the centrepiece of my little London holiday. Maybe it will be dead, I thought. Maybe the DJ will stick a load of horribly obscure crap on that I can’t dance to. Maybe it will be full of defensive Northern Soulies, who were there ‘the first time round’, and don’t much like ‘young kids taking the piss’ (I speak from experience).

The whole event kicked off in one of the most exciting ways possible – The Sonics playing live! On the tube ride to Camden, I found myself sitting next to what looked like a rocker and a prettier version of Yoko. Sure enough, this delightful pair were on their way to LBB4 and they assured me I’d dig the whole thing. Their words were assuring, but I was still going with an open mind.

On entering the Kentish Town Forum it was packed with absolutely all sorts of people. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a mixture of ages and styles in once place – punks, hippies, mods… Sure enough, the band didn’t fail to impress. The audience loved them. It was as if we were keen to right the wrongs of the past, when The Sonics were so sadly overlooked by the masses, and every song went down a storm. Any expectations of the band looking like a bunch of sad old has-beens, nodding at eachother during cringeworthy solos, were thankfully smashed, and luckily, The Sonics didn’t need to try and prove they still had it. The proof was in the performance.

I left shortly before the end, hoping to beat the queues at LBB4 – the thing I was most anticipating. The doormen told me it wasn’t open, so after twenty minutes eating a kebab around the corner, I went back up. The queue was creeping around the entire block. I couldn’t believe it.

Although disappointed I’d have to wait ages to get in, I was chuffed at the turnout. The clientele seemed good. And then, as if my prayers were answered, the doorman came around telling us that weekend ticket holders could jump the queues. I didn’t think it could get much better. I was wrong.

I found myself in what looked like a huge school assembly hall. Drinks were cheap, and slowly but surely, the place was filling up. And look how brilliant this crowd is, I thought. Most importantly, the tunes I was hearing were blowing my mind. Eventually, the place packed and the floor was filled. On nipping to the toilet, I heard music coming from elsewhere, and was literally ecstatic to find two other rooms. One was pumping out rhythm and blues, and Nuggets-ish garage tunes were coming from the other. I honestly could not believe my ears.

On returning to the big main room, I was finally fuelled enough to dance. I could not have asked for a better DJ. The guy was mesmerising. He wasn’t much older than me by the looks of it, but he was flawless. His playlist was divine. His set fit together like a magnificent little jigsaw, but he was never predictable. It was as if he’d been stalking me and had found out EXACTLY what I want from a 60s club. I couldn’t possibly pass up on the opportunity of such a perfect DJ (who I later learned was called Rob Henderson), and so the vast part of my Friday evening was spent dancing to his fine selection, right up until I danced myself to exhaustion and went back to my digs for some shut-eye.

The next day I visited everywhere I’d always wanted to go to in London. First stop was Carnaby Street, and I was a little gutted to discover how soul-less the place had become. Nevertheless, I headed over to the LBB to check out the market. As per, it didn’t fail to please. Although a bit smaller than I expected, I picked up a nice bunch of Tamla .45s and headed back to the house to scrub up for the evening ahead.

Approaching the venue on Saturday night, I thought it’d be much emptier. I assumed most the crowd from last night would have just naturally filtered through after The Sonics. Once again, I was very wrong. The place seemed fuller if anything. A euro garage band was playing in the main room this time – The Staggers. As I sipped my first few drinks, it was hard not to watch them. Their songs were infectious, and I found myself wanting them to carry on all night. I was so impressed that I silently even preferred them to Friday night’s gig in Camden!

We decided we’d focus on the R&B room tonight, and on being in there for only a few minutes, I was making lots of friends. The most striking thing about the R&B place was how well-dressed everyone was. The boys’ suits were so sharp and well fitted, and the girls were beautiful. The LBB crowd clearly went to the effort, and for that attention to detail, I loved them all. At the same time though, they weren’t at all cliquey. There’s a common misconception up north, that down in the capital, no-one talks to eachother. This wasn’t the case. There was no trouble, and without sounding like a walking cliché, the only thing anyone seemed to be bothered about was dancing with and meeting eachother. Again, the main room didn’t fail to deliver. Tonight it was pure rockabilly. Speaking to one or two 60s faithfuls, I gathered they weren’t too pleased about the main room showcasing a style they regarded as DEFINITELY 50s. But to be perfectly honest, I couldn’t have disagreed more, and I found myself sharing my night equally between the mod and rocker rooms. You might say I felt like a modern Ringo…!

Once again, I went home a happy boy. Not even the fact I was (quite worryingly) picked up by a taxi moonlighter - posing as the driver I had ordered, who even tried to extort an extra tenner out of me - shed any bad light on my evening. It seemed like my weekend was getting better.

I woke up on Sunday to hear the dreadful news that Liverpool had received a bitter pounding from Man United. I honestly don’t think anything other than the prospect of another night at LBB could have picked me up from a) the fact I slept right through the match, and b) the fact that horrible team had won again. But I was determined to make sure the weekend went out with a bang.

After a delicious curry on Brick Lane, we headed over to 229 for the final offering. By now I had got to know a lot of the staff and the regulars, and luckily, the fact this was the last night didn’t affect the mood. It seemed like the place to be was the garage room. I loved it in there. It was psychedelic and full of weird and wonderful people from literally all over the world. The atmosphere was electric. The girls were universally stunning and the DJs’ music even better. I noticed one of The Horrors was often in the booth, and although I’m not into his band’s work, his playlist was unquestionably fantastic. As the night wore on, I visited every one of the rooms one last time, to bid them goodbye. I ended up where I started though, in the garage room, for the final bow. And what a bow it was. Even now I can remember the last track as clear as day – a gorgeously selected “Get Off Of My Cloud” to end what was without a doubt, the finest weekend of my short little life!

Philip Wright-Lewis

Latest Summer 08 NUTs Magazine - Free Here!

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Moustrap Fuzz 4 Freaks...

Psychedelic Mousetrap

‘FUZZ 4 FREAKS’

@ Orleans, 259 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, London N4
(1 min walk from Finsbury Park, Bus/Tube/Train.
10pm-6am £8 before midnight/ £10 after

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Mousetrap RnB lovers...

R&B Mousetrap

@ Orleans, 259 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, London N4
(1 min walk from Finsbury Park, Bus/Tube/Train.
10pm-6am £8 before midnight/ £10 after

R&B Mousetrap
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May 31
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Psychedelic Mousetrap
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Le Beat Bespoké 3 For Sale at NUTSTORE!

NUTSTORE NOW OPEN!

Le Beat Bespoke 3 - Order your copy now!<a>

NUTSTORE NOW OPEN!

NEW! Le Beat Bespoké 3 - Album (Vinyl)
Product Code: CPW C110
Price: £13.99 (€20.73)

Quality Compilation with 16 rare tracks! Out now on Circle Records on
CD &amp; Vinyl featuring rare underground 60s club hits from the New Untouchables dancefloors’ with bespoke artwork from Pip! Pip!

Track Listing:
Side 1
1. Abba - The Paragons
2. Times a good thing - Syds Group
3. Love me when I’m down - Soul Inc
4. Flashback - The Noon Express
5. Is it off - Is it on - The Bit’A Sweet
6. Music man - Fire &amp; Ice
7. Looking for something better - Ro-d-ys
8. Hold up - Joanna

Side 2
1. A-Minor Explosion - Don Shinn &amp; Soul Agents
2. Si je Buvais - Douglas
3. Sunrise highway - Jonah P Jones
4. Strange magic - Claude Bolling
5. Future thoughts - Tam White
6. Fly with me - Chris Britton
7. Snakeskin - Julie Felix
8. Frozen Sunshine - Rick McClellan

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NEW! Le Beat Bespoké 3 - CD
Product Code: CPW L110
Price: £13.99 (€20.73)

NUTSTORE NOW OPEN!

Quality CD Compilation with 20 rare tracks! Out now on Circle Records on CD &amp; Vinyl featuring rare underground 60s club hits from the New Untouchables dancefloors’ with bespoke artwork from Pip! Pip!

Track Listing:
Side 1
1. Abba - The Paragons
2. Times a good thing - Syds Group
3. Love me when I’m down - Soul Inc
4. Flashback - The Noon Express
5. I s it off - Is it on - The Bit’A Sweet
6. Mirrors - Fire &amp; Ice
7. Music ship - Bastille
8. Looking for something better - Ro-d-ys
9. Hold up - Joanna
10. A-Minor Explosion - Don Shinn &amp; Soul Agents
11. Si je Buvais - Douglas
12. Sunrise highway - Jonah P Jones
13. Midnight Moses - Alex Harvey
14. Music man - Fire &amp; Ice
15. It’s all over again - Whichwhat
16. Strange magic - Claude Bolling
17. Future thoughts - Tam White
18. Fly with me - Chris Britton
19. Snakeskin - Julie Felix
20. Frozen Sunshine - Rick McClellan