The Viral Techno Spotify Playlist by The Viral Charts boasts over 31K subscribers, showcasing popular tracks. Notably, Wez G’s “Acid Melt” receives significant industry support, including a request for a WAV PROMO from DJ Jon DaSilva. The official music video for “Acid Melt” is also recommended.
The analysis of the 2011 ‘Blackberry’ riots in England reveals conflicting perspectives on the role of inequalities. Conservatives view the riots as lawlessness driven by moral decline, while radicals highlight socio-economic disenfranchisement as a key cause. This essay urges addressing underlying inequalities to prevent future unrest rather than merely punishing the rioters.
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Drawing on material from the Connecting Lives strand, explain how qualitative and quantitative types of evidence can be used to support the claim that cities produce inequality. Inequality in cities exists for a variety of interconnected reasons—economic, historical, political, and social. ‘The wealthiest 10% of households had household wealth of £1,200,500…
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I like the art of Picasso, I like the city of Paris, and I like the books of Dave Haslam. I was therefore pleased to hear of the release of this book which studies the life and art of famous Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso, in particular his séjour in the…
View More Review: Adventure Everywhere – Pablo Picasso’s Paris Nightlife – by Dave Haslam
I got excited when this book arrived on my doorstep. At first glance it has all the key ingredients for a great book. Hacienda DJ author, history of British nightclubs – I expected lots of gory detail and exciting anecdotes and couldn’t wait to get to the acid house chapters….The…
View More Review: Life After Dark – A History of British Nightclubs & Music Venues – by Dave Haslam
Darren Campbell is one of the fastest men in the world and has won Olympic Gold. I’m probably one of the slowest men in the world and know next to nothing about athletics. The Olympics though are unmissable, especially the mens’ sprints. Campbell achieved the zenith of his success in…
View More Review: Track Record by Darren Campbell with Trystan Bevan
This is the third Simon Spence book that I have read. He is a very talented music journalist from Manchester with a taste for documenting, wild, stylish cultural movements that have emerged from the Madchester craziness. Excess All Areas covers perhaps the most successful and innovative band to have ridden…
View More Review: Happy Mondays – Excess All Areas – by Simon Spence
I’ve already read a Matthew Collin book – This is Serbia Calling – so I was chuffed when I stumbled upon this work, a history of UK dance music culture. As a DJ and Promoter for 24 years I’m quite aware of a lot of the history of dance music…
View More Review: Altered State – The Story of Ecstasy Culture and Acid House – by Matthew Collin
Chris and Anthony Donnelly are two likely lads from Wythenshawe, Manchester. Growing up to a backdrop of crime, allegedly part of the the notorious Quality Street Gang, these entrepreneurs became leading figures in the birth of Manchester’s Acid House scene, initiating illegal raves and forging bonds and networks across music…
View More Review: Still Breathing: The True Adventures of the Donnelly Brothers – by Anthony and Christopher Donnelly (and Simon Spence)The Stone Roses are undoubtedly one of the most important bands to have emerged during my lifetime. Their early defining sound paved the way for the explosion of the ‘Madchester Sound’ and the book’s introduction about the seminal 1989 Spike Island gig was grippingly enthralling. We explore the roots of…
View More Review: The Stone Roses – War And Peace – by Simon SpenceI am a massive fan of Joy Division and feel that the band’s greatness has always been tainted by lead singer, Ian Curtis’ early death. He was a modern day British Jim Morrison, a trapped poet, muse to millions. This book, a heartfelt examination of the real man by his…
View More Review: Touching from a Distance – Ian Curtis and Joy Division – by Deborah Curtis
Wez G Sessions Episode 22 is an hour’s collection of eclectic varieties of music, including Wez G’s latest remix effort in the studio. :::Tracklist::: # Artist name Track name 1 The Stone Roses I Wanna Be Adored 2 The Pogues A Pistol For Paddy Garcia 3 Kate Bush Watching You…
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This week’s episode 15 of the Wez G Sessions features my guitarist Megman who randomly appeared in the studio while I was making the show. He’s added his own selection of tunes to give the show an extra specially diverse flavour. :::Tracklist::: # Artist name Track name 1 BT Embracing…
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Another refreshing hour’s blend of music in the Wez G Sessions radio show, episode 9 :::Tracklist::: # Artist name Track name 1 Jinny Keep Warm (Original Extended Mix) 2 Portishead Sour Times 3 Bjork Big Time Sensuality 4 Nush Nush 5 Lou Reed Walk On The Wild Side 6 Belinda…
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This week’s Wez G Sessions show has a dainty, melancholic feel to it with some light romantic tunes mixed up with some dance music bot old and new. :::Tracklist::: # Artist name Track name 1 M-People One Night In Heaven 2 Everything But The Girl The Night I Heard Caruso…
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