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BigSexyLand #12:
15th July 2006 at Low (downstairs at The Albany), London

… is really not the way to open any kind of discussion with a DJ. However, not wishing to be impolite, John T merely raised an eyebrow, as he took in the incongruously beige be-suited city boy type leaning over the DJ booth and said “Um, well, you could just not ask me for it, then”.

“No, it’s not for a song,” the man replied with a sneer. “Can you just turn it down a bit?”

“What?”

“It’s really loud, can you turn it down a bit?”

“But… it’s a fucking nightclub,” protested John T, gesturing to the writhing bacchanalian throng occupying the dancefloor.

At this, the desperately misguided individual became quite irate. Understandable, really. Why should a club full of regulars be allowed to have a good time? He wanted it quiet, we should have turned it down. In retrospect, BSL feel a collective shudder of guilt at our appalling selfishness. In particular, the cruel moment when John D asked what was going on, John T explained, and then the two of them laughed like drains in the man's face seems, in hindsight, to be terribly bad form.

“Look, we’re not going to turn it down, so you might as well go away.”

The man in question was last seen on a Virgin Pendolino demanding a refund because it had no wings, and telling anyone who would listen about the outrageous lack of cheese in his coffee. Our prayers are with him.

NB: If this person was you, we think we can help. There are lots of places one can go for quiet reflection after midnight. Home; a park; a curry house, whatever. You will note that none of these places are futurist electro pop discos. This is not a coincidence.

John D:

Big Black vs Led Zep – Kerosene Song
Ultravox! – Slow Motion
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Red Right Hand
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Gold Lion BSL Sleazy Goth Mix
Soft Cell – What
Revolting Cocks – Stainless Steel Providers
Wire – Map Ref 41 N 93 W
The Juan Maclean – Give Me Every Little Thing

Talia and James:

Metronomy – How Say
Ural 13 Diktators – Blind Love
Shiny Toy Guns – Le Disko
Pet Shop Boys – Minimal
Bobby Conn – No Revolution
Pulp – Party Hard
The Noisettes – Scratch Your Name
Clor – Good Stuff
OMD – Waiting For The Man
Diana Ross – Nathan Jones
Girls Aloud – Wild Horse
Lisa ‘Left-Eye’ Lopez – Block Party
Le Tigre – Phanta
The Clash – Rudie Can’t Fail
Annie – The Crush
Gwenno – Dance Again
Sarah Nixey – Strangelove
Robots in Disguise – DJ Got A Gun
Vitalic – My Friend Dario
Rachel Stevens – So Good
Client – Xerox Machine
Elvis Costello – Pump it Up
Puffy Yumi Ami – Call Me What U Like
Delays – Valentine
Morningwood – Nth Degree
Los Super Elegantes – Dance
Mia – Heroes
Dead Disco – Automatic
Wire – Dot Dash
Kitty and the Ks – I Am MF

The Two Johns:

John T
Sly And Robbie - Boops (Radio Edit)
Suede - She
Amerie - One Thing
Chicks On Speed - We Don't Play Guitars
Prince - Hot Thing

John D
Chemical Brothers – The Boxer DFA 12" Mix
Flaming Lips – The W.A.N.D.
Mondays Vs Eric B And Rakim – Wrote For Soul
LCD Soundsystem – Yr Citys A Sucker Full Version

John T
Blondie Vs. Tiga - Louder Than A Rapture SB Edit
Cansei De Ser Sexy - Let's Make Love And Listen Death From Above
Madonna Vs. LFO - Like A Freak
Muse - Supermassive Black Hole
Can - Vitamin C (BSL Max Strength Remix)
The Knife - Heartbeats
David Byrne - Angels

John D
Bloc Party Feat. Peaches – Helicopter BSL Acid
Goldfrapp – Ooh La La
David Bowie – Rebel Rebel
Cerone – Supernature 12"
New Young Pony Club – Get Lucky
Sugababes – Red Dress

John T
Depech Mode Vs. Son House - John The Revelator
Baxendale - I Built This City
LCD Soundsystem - Disco Infiltrator
Human League Vs Eon - Love Action Must Flow

John D
Numan Vs Sir Mixalot – Babys Got Cars
Bassheads – Is There Anyone Out There?
Duran Duran – Reflex 12" Dance Mix
Prince Vs Yes – Owner Of A Crying Dove
Shapemod Ft Jamie Lidell – Loves Too Much
Le Tigra – Hot Topic
Pigbag – Papas Got A Brand New Pigbag 12"
Kelis Vs Rapture – House Of Jealous Milkshakes

John T
New Order - Fine Time -1989
H-Bird - Fancies And Goodnights (BSL Remix)
Justice Vs. Simian - Never Be Alone
Sons & Daughters - Dance Me In (JD Twitch And The Truffle Club Optimo Mix)

John D
The Smiths – Bigmouth Strikes Again
Franz – Do You Want To

John T
Hot Chip - Over And Over (Naum Gabo Remix)
Sugababes - Push The Button
Mcalmont & Butler - Yes

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