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• Fri, 14:49: Ville just phoned and will be glad i am coming to funk the night up
• Fri, 16:02: A meal and now on final leg to Brighton
• Fri, 17:01: At Uckfield now so not long before that first pint at the Evening Star

Funkathon - Northern Lights 25 May 2012

Yesterday after doing a couple of visits in Tonbridge and Tunbrdige Wells i took the bus to Brighton for the Northern Lights gig with Ville and his mate DJ Jake Hollywood.

First port of call was the Evening Star where i had a couple of the Dark Star Revelation (5.7 % ABV) and then walked down towards Cask to check this new bar out. Had a pint of Zingibeer, a ginger spiced ale.





The Evening Star was packed even at 7pm when i arrived



Outside Cask which has a full range of micro brewery ales.

Then i walked through the Lanes towards the Northern Lights.

We split the duties fairly equally on the decks. I took a bag of vinyl, including recent purchases ad finds in charity shops.

This is my playlist from the evening.

Set 1

Odyssey - Together
Chic - Dance Dance Dance
Charles Earland - Mom and Dad
Grover Washington - Inner City Blues
Triste Janero -T.J.  Blues
Snowboy & His Latin Section - Mr. P.C.
Wagon Cookin’ - Lua

Set 2

Michael Zaeger Band - Let’s All Chant
Diana Ross - It’s My House
Donna Summer - Could It Be Magic
Soul II Soul - Moving No Mountains
Andrea True Connection - N.Y. You Keep Me Dancing
Confukshun - Burning Love
Bootsy’s Rubber Band - Body Slam
Jocelyn Brown - Somebody Else's Guy
Junior - Mama Use To Say
Sinto - Man On The Bank
Jimi Tenor and Kabu Kabu - Black January
Orchestra Harlow - Abran Paso
Slick - Space Bass

Set 3

Mtume - Juicy
Abba - Knowing Me Knowing You
Terry Callier - Love Theme From Spartacus
Triste Janero - In The Garden
Chiles and Pettiford - The Joker
Shocking Blue - Love Buzz
Truby Trio - A Go Go
Marvin Gaye - That’s The Way Love Is
Letta Mbulu - What Is Wrong With Groovin’

One lass fell in love with me when, by accident, i played her favourite song by Mtume.She kissed me and thanked for spinning it.

Some pics from the night -



My DJ mate, Ville



DJ Jake Hollywood at the decks




Ville with me holding up my 12" single of Terry Callier's "Love Theme From Spartacus"



On the left is Ina, events manager at the Northern Lights. She is the gal to book my gigs with.



And finally, a pic of the young lady who thanked me for playing her favourite record with hug and a kiss.