Justin Strauss, Worldwide FM

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I'm hosting a Worldwide FM show with NYC DJ/production legend and feet-on-the-ground sweetheart Justin Strauss tomorrow 1:00-3:00pm GMT.

On the chitchat menu: the Mudd Club, the Ritz, Area, friendships with Ivan Baker / François Kevorkian / Larry Levan / Keith Haring, the dark days and nights of the mid/late 1980s and 1990s, the club kids era of Tunnel and Limelight, and staying true to one's musical and social values in a hectically-commercial world.

On the music menu: 40 years of recordings that caused a stir in NYC.

Tune in live at Worldwide FM and catch up at wrldwd.fm/tlawrence2 x

Upcoming Events, April - July

I started to DJ regularly at the first All Our Friends party in January 2018. As well as initiate a new party, I wanted to express something musically. It's turned into a compelling, challenging and joyous experience, and I’m now getting quite a few invitations to play out, which is surreal as well as humbling. Here's info on upcoming events, inc. some talks mixed in with the parties, beginning with Soul Stew in Norwich this weekend--can't wait!

 
All Our Friends, March 2019, Photo by Silvia Gin

All Our Friends, March 2019, Photo by Silvia Gin

 

27 April, Soul Stew, Norwich. Talk/q&a at the Bicycle Shop, 2:30-6:00pm. Party at Bermuda Bob's Hi-Fi, 7A Timberhill, Norwich, 9:00pm-3:00am, with hosts Bill Sav and George Bacon

8 May, DJing with host Hans Nieswandt at Clubheim Olympia, Cologne

9 May, Rhinoceros, Berlin. Talk on audiophile party culture followed by DJing, with host Bénédict Berna http://www.rhinoceros-berlin.com

11 May, I’ll be DJing at a private party, but if I wasn’t doing that I’d be heading to Colleen Murphy’s Cosmodelica party at Giant Steps, https://www.facebook.com/events/398420927610827/

18 May, All Our Friends, Chats Palace, 42–44 Brooksby’s Walk, London E9 6DF, 5pm to half-past-midnight. More info: www.allourfriends.org. Write to tim@allourfriends.org to join the invite list

24 May, Kauplus Aasia, Tallinn. Screening of Downtown 81 followed by DJing alongside host Rhythm Doctor / Christopher Long, 2a Kopli Street, Tallinn 10414. On the 25th I’ll be talking in Biit Me record store, 3-5 Viru Street, Tallinn 10140

30 May, I’ll be hosting a Worldwide FM show 4:00-6:00pm with the incredible Jenn Nkiru

15 June, All Our Friends at Giant Steps, Swan Wharf, 60 Dace Rd, Hackney Wick, London E3 2NQ, 5:00-11:00pm. More info: www.allourfriends.org.Write to tim@allourfriends.org to join the invite list

23 June, I won’t be musical hosting/DJing but would like to invite all to Lucky Cloud Sound System’s summer party, 5:00pm to midnight, www.loftparty.org

29 June, Les Siestes Electronique, Toulouse, France, 1:00-6:00am. More at http://www.les-siestes-electroniques.com

27 July, All Our Friends at Giant Steps, Swan Wharf, 60 Dace Rd, Hackney Wick, London E3 2NQ, 5:00-11:00pm. More info: www.allourfriends.org.Write to tim@allourfriends.org to join the invite list

Many thanks to each and every host for the invites. I'm looking forward to all.

Hope to see you on a dance floor soon :)

x

New Mixes

Mixes from the recent party held at Brilliant Corners to pay tribute to David Mancuso on the 49th anniversary of the Loft and the last All Our Friends party at Chats Place: 13 hours of connected, sonic storytelling are available for listening, dancing and daydreaming.

All Our Friends:
https://www.mixcloud.com/all_our_friends/

49th Loft Anniversary party at BC:
https://www.mixcloud.com/…/loft-anniversary-celebration-wi…/

Hope you enjoy, LSD, x

All Our Friends photo by Silvia Gin

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Partisan All Day Party in Manchester

This coming Saturday I'll be heading to Manchester to play records at Partisan's all-day party #6, which runs from midday to midnight--so starts even earlier than All Our Friends :)

 The invite came after an end-of-year visit to Partisan, where I took part in a conversation about community partying and audiophile sound with Tom Smith of Cosmic Slop. I remember being particularly taken with the way Partisan have their own building--the potential is pretty remarkable. Since the invite I've been equally taken by the way Isaac Rose and friends have set about constructing the best possible sound system for the party, which has included Isaac purchasing secondhand Klipschorns and constructing false corners. It's incredible to see the way that, one way or another, the Loft and David's insistence that Lucky Cloud replicate the Loft system in London has led to so many other parties and music listening spaces running with the idea that good sound can enhance social connectivity. Massively looking forward to sharing the journey and the decks with Irfan Rainy and Sofie K. Many thanks to Xav for organising.

Partisan is at 19 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M4 4FY. It's free entry for Partisan members and £5 on the door for non-members. Click on the link for more info plus words of wisdom, including "!! Serious partying does not require serious sleep deprivation !!"

Hope to see you there x

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