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On The Real at The East Village, 10th Feb

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

The Doctor’s Orders have been working hard as ever on getting the very best DJ & live talents down to their monthly party On The Real. We are thrilled to confirm we'll be doing a new quarterly residency at East Village, starting on Friday 10th Feb.

The Nextmen - 4 Deck / 4 Hour set
Spin Doctor
Mr Thing
Chris P Cuts
MC Prankster

Tickets available here

Good Times NYE

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600

We're super chuffed that Mr Norman Jay MBE has asked us to join him this NYE.. Saturday 31st December Good Times London New Years Eve Party.

The Good Times sound system return once again by popular demand to host their timeless New Years Eve party, celebrating the start of a historical year for everyone in London and the UK.

Following on from a summer which saw Norman Jay and his iconic red Route-master bus not attend the Notting Hill Carnival for the first time in over 30 years, Good Times returns with it’s enviable NYE track record to bring the sunshine back into everyone’s lives and rekindle that special something that was sorely missed this summer.

Norman’s NYE parties have without doubt become one of the capital's favourite and most lauded events over the last 8 years. His itinerant switching of exciting venues and mouthwatering dj and live line-ups ensures an unrivalled party atmosphere that attracts the capital's best party people, with this year no exception, landing at the critically acclaimed, Battersea Arts Centre in south London. This Victorian venue is simply stunning and well in keeping with the kind of amazing venues we've used in the past.

LINE-UP

MAIN ROOM:
HOSTED BY:
NORMAN JAY (MBE) with
THE NEXTMEN
TOM MIDDLETON

ROOM 2:
HOSTED BY:
LOUD MINORITY with
SPECIAL GUEST (TBC)
NORMAN JAY (SPECIAL HOUSE SET)

ROOM 3:
HOSTED BY:
GAZ'S ROCKIN BLUES with
SPECIAL GUESTS

Good Times NYE – 31st December 2011 @ Battersea Arts Centre, London.

More information and tickets

The Nextmen + DJ Vadim + Trojan Sound System

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Soundcrash presents a night of mashup goodness, soul-drenched grooves and reggae party vibes at KOKO. Dancing shoes essential.

Unless you have fallen lifeless somewhere thru the cracks you’ve more than likely witnessed Cambridge come Londoners The Nextmen, also known as Brad Baloo and Dom Search, at one of their many sweaty styled-out club sets, festival-stopping performances or heard their incendiary mixtapes on the neighbourhood ghetto blaster. This eclectic production duo have carved another shiny gem from London’s lovely low-end underbelly with a mix of electronic music styles in the form of their fourth studio LP ‘Join The Dots’ due to hit the streets in August. Tonight they are joined by Dynamite MC for what promises to be another classic Saturday bash in London.

Soundcrash favourite DJ Vadim has been at it for what seems like forever and yet he still manages to sound as fresh and when he started. From his beginnings creating moody abstract Hip Hop to his latest incarnation as a soul infected groovester Vadim always hits the right spot with his deep basslines, shuffling beats and infenctious riffs. For Soundcrash he will be playing with his full live band The Electric so get ready for some proper good time vibes.

The mighty Trojan Sound System need no introduction. Trojan records are synonymous with quality original Reggae the world over, so you know what’s coming to you. And you know you’re gonna love it. Legendary selectors Earl Gateshead and Daddy Ad are joined on stage by original reggae singers to form the Trojan Sound System, an unstoppable machine spreading love, good vibes and authentic reggae party tunes wherever they go. Get ready to skank KOKO!

Tickets: £9.50 Early Birds, £15.50 advance, more on the door. Available HERE

Bali, baby!

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Official Streetfest 2011 Video

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Free Bestival Mix 2011 Download!

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500

You know that feeling you get when you're a kid and you wake up and the sun's streaming through the windows and your mum's already got breakfast (waffles and tea) on the go and you jump up thinking you're late for school (again) and then it dawns on you…it's Saturday, all friggin day. School's out, playtime is most definitely in. Well, that's the feeling we got when The Nextmen's ingeniously amazing and totally exclusive Bestival 2011 mix arrived in our sticky mitts. Honestly, this smashes it, really…totally smashes it. A roller-coaster ride of high-upon-high showboating top ranking tunes from the great and the good playing at Bestival this year, brought to you by the UK's finest festival DJs - this is the Nextmen vs Bestival 2011 mix. Play it loud, and sit back thinking of Saturday, all day, every day…

Exclusive artwork by Ben Lamb www.blamb.co.uk

DOWNLOAD HERE

Streetfest, Shoreditch 29/05/2011

Sat, 21 May 2011 13:00:00 -0500

StreetFest is the first and only live art street festival in UK. It takes place on Sunday May 29th at Hearn St Car Park, Shoreditch, London. We're perfoming alongside Wretch 32, Ghostpoet and Urban Nerds amongst others. It promises to be a wicked day!! Check http://www.streetfest.net for more info.

The Milk - Debut Single Out 28th March

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:00:00 -0500

Hotly-tipped newcomers The Milk will release their first ever single, ‘(All I Wanted Was) Danger’, on 28 March, produced by acclaimed hip-hop/electronic DJ and remixer Brad Baloo (The Nextmen). Following a string of sell-out shows, including XOYO’s Tips For 2011 and HMV Next Big Thing. The Milk will also headline Gold Dust at Hoxton Bar and Kitchen on March 16th. The band has already gained a devoted live following since playing dates with the likes of Chase & Status, Darwin Deez and DJ Yoda, on top of appearances for BBC Introducing and Manchester’s In The City festival. They will announce a host of further live plans shortly.

The Milk are four spirited young men from Wickford, Essex - birthplace of, among others, Alvin Stardust and Chantelle Houghton of ‘Big Brother’ fame. The boys spent their formative years dreaming of being cool kids in Camden, and thrashing around somewhat aimlessly in a punk band. Then, having slogged up and down the M1 one too many times, with self-booked tours that took them to Hull via Exeter and Edinburgh ("we had no concept of geography," notes singer Rick), the band realised punk was dead, and split.

‘(All I Wanted Was) Danger’ was conceived during this slump, and proved to be the turning point in their musical and professional lives. Stylistically, the boys began to embrace the classic Motown, Stax and Trojan records that had soundtracked their early teens. Days were spent working a series of stop-gap jobs (builder, teacher in a special needs school, pharmaceutical salesman). Nights, however, were dedicated to channelling this frustration into new songs and sounds: all of which were - and often still are - written and recorded in their garden shed. The first fruit of this overhaul was ‘(All I Wanted Was) Danger’, which became as much a motto to live by as a killer tune (with two choruses). A thrilling burst of soulful pop, ‘Danger’ feels influenced by a love of The Style Council, the restless energy of ‘Born To Run’, and the call-and-response choruses of The Vandellas or The Ronettes. It is an immediate and immersive mix: classic, contemporary and expertly-crafted.

The release of ‘Danger’ comes backed with ‘Dynamite’, which chronicles the release of the pent-up energy and frustration of the A-Side. Though it was written with one thing in mind – to soundtrack their local indie dive, The Pink Toothbrush - its lyrics might also refer to a friend’s experiences of Viagra. The band don’t want to get anyone into trouble, so won’t name names.

Having jacked in their jobs and thrown themselves into music, The Milk are already turning all the right heads. This first release shows an undeniable ear for big Soul melodies, but the band have ambitions beyond the ‘retro’, as their demos are a testament to. ‘Chip The Kids’, for instance, is a horn-drenched, disco-infused number, proving that their best may yet be to come. The hip-hop swing of ‘B-Roads’, meanwhile, points to the broader aspects of the band’s considerable taste: they idolise the Beastie Boys' seminal 'Paul's Boutique', and plan to mix their own album (like their live show) from one track into another. While they’ve found the danger they were after, you sense they’re only just getting started.

Winter Sessions Alpine Tour Announced

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:00:00 -0600

Winter Sessions is a unique collection of events throughout the French Alps, where music, art and snowsports collide. Celebrating the spirit of the mountains and spreading the good times vibes, Winter Sessions presents over 30 events including 4 tours across 3 resorts culminating in one big weekender.

The explosive Alpine parties have been built year on year since 2004, combining carefully crafted programming with a personalized friendly feel to create some of the most exciting and fresh events to be found in the Alps recently.

The Winter Sessions Tour launches in December with a sterling international line up of artists creating dance-‘til-you-drop events, attracting seasonaires, residents and tourists from all over the globe. This season, Winter Sessions has teamed up with the renowned Dick’s Tea Bar venues in Meribel and Val D’Isere that have both been newly refurbished under their new ownership ready for a storming season of gigs and parties.

The first stop on the Winter Sessions Tour is Chamonix on the 21st December with the return of the masters of mash-up, The Nextmen who will be up to their usual antics laying down a jumping eclectic set of every musical genre you can think of.

Winter Sessions Tour 1 // The Nextmen
21st December: Chamonix.
22nd December: Val D’Isere.
23rd December: Meribel

More information at: Winter Sessions

Shy FX - Raver Video

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:21:00 -0600

Check out Shy FX's rather special new video for Raver. Plenty of great cameos including us, in a shop buying some milk. Rock and Roll.

Sofa 7" & Digital Now Available

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:06:00 -0600

Our new single, Sofa, featuring Pupajim out today on 7". Available from Juno

Update: Digital version now available too from iTunes and 7 Digital

Guest Mix Vol.5 For Spine Radio

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:47:00 -0500

To celebrate the release of our latest single "Sofa" we've put together a rare and classic reggae guest mix for the lovely people over at SpineTV.

Head over to the site and listen here!

Behold The Official Sofa Video!

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:00:00 -0500

Out on 7" vinyl and digital soon!!!

Big shout to DJP again for the dope video.

Nice Up! @ The Jazz Cafe, Friday 5th Nov

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:34:00 -0500

This Friday at the Jazz Cafe.. A little shindig to celebrate the release of our new single, Sofa.. Come and join us for a celebratory beer!!

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New Release on Nice Up! The Nextmen Ft. Pupajim – Sofa

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:06:00 -0500

For their first 7” vinyl release in a while, we find the Nextmen digging deep into their reggae influences with a track reminiscent of their ‘Blunted In The Backroom’ mix for Trojan records. Featuring French vocalist Pupajim, probably best known for ‘I am a Robot’ and ‘International Farmer’, the boys loop up a bumpin reggae beat with more than enough bounce to get the laziest of arses off their sofa and onto the dancefloor for a skank. With a version on the flip for the selectors out there and remixes coming from Wrongtom - currently enjoying some fame for his ‘Duppy Conqueror’ album with Roots Manuva - and The Milk, themselves hotly and rightfully tipped as the next big thing, this should be booming out of a speaker near you soon!

THE NEXTMEN Podcast Episode 1

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 04:05:00 -0500

Download the first Nextmen podcast and check out what we're listening to and dropping in our sets right about now. We'll be doing this monthly, bringing you the hottest new cuts from the UK's club scene alongside classics and rarities from the vaults. There'll be the odd exclusive here and there, not to mention fresh new Nextmen bootlegs for your listening pleasure. We kick the very first off with our new single 'Sofa' featuring Pupajim, and then bring you freshness from Dynamite MC, Shy FX, Breakage and many others. Get downloading…

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TRACKLISTING

01. Sofa - Nextmen (Nice Up!)
02. Cosa Nostra Riddim - Ward 21 (Ward 21 Music)
03. Technology Crazy - Dynamite MC (White)
04. Insane In The Brain - Prince Fatty (Mr Bongo)
05. Bed Stuy - Spec Boogie (White)
06. Royal Flush (Feat. Andre 3000 + Raekwon) - Big Boi (Def Jam)
07. 9th Wonder - Jack and Juke (Tru Thoughts)
08. Night Air - Jamie Woon (Polydor)
09. If It Aint Love (Gangs Of Rome Remix) - Josephine (Ark)
10. Raver - Shy FX (Digital Soundboy)
11. Special (MJ Cole Back To The Future Mix) - Maddslinky (Tru Thoughts)
12. Aint Nobody (Breakage Remix) - Clare Maguire (Polydor)