The Cuban Revolution was an earth-shattering event with huge consequences internationally, not just in Latin America, but further afield. I felt the impact myself whilst travelling across Scandinavia in 2005. I’d run out of clean underwear and, while scanning the
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Guerrilla Heroico
Discuss how textual and visual representations of the Rebel Army during and after the Cuban Revolution contributed to the myth of the heroic guerrilla in Latin America. The original iconic 1968 stylized ‘Guerrilla Heroico’ Che Guevara imagecreated by Jim Fitzpatrick,
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Discuss how textual and visual representations of the Rebel Army during and after the Cuban Revolution contributed to the myth of the heroic guerrilla in Latin America. The original iconic 1968 stylized ‘Guerrilla Heroico’ Che Guevara imagecreated by Jim Fitzpatrick,
Continue readingWez G Sessions – Episode 22
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. :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. The Stone Roses – I Wanna Be Adored [Silvertone Records] 2. The Pogues – A
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The fifth edition of Waves, Wez G’s weekly chill podcast… More well-known chillout artists combine in this episode of Waves with more obscure artists from across the world. http://djwezg.com/waves :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. Napoleon – 12 Rut [Godlike & Electric] 2. DJ
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Wez G Sessions Episode 21 has a diverse mix of music from across multiple genres. Easy-listening for pleasure… :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. Groove Armada – Purple Haze [Pepper Records] 2. Bobby Womack – Stand Up [EMI USA] 3. Beastie Boys – Get
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The Shuffle Show with Wez G – WEEK 5 – 30.11.14 – XPress Radio This week’s Shuffle Show on XPress Radio hosts guest DJ, from the Woodville, Cathays, James Alexander aka Apollo Chief. :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. GL – Won’t You
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Wez G Sessions Episode 20 crams a full range of diverse sounds into an hour of joy. :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. Amy Winehouse – Tears Dry On Their Own [Universal Records] 2. Wu-Tang Clan – Protect Ya Neck [RCA] 3. Tears For
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The third edition of Waves, Wez G’s weekly chill podcast… This week’s Waves selection takes us from Africa across to Cuba and also diverts into India… A global choice of laid-back music. http://djwezg.com/waves :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. A Man Called Adam –
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Another eclectic mix of global sounds from dance to punk rock, Wez G Sessions Episode 19 takes you on an aural adventure. :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. Morgan King – I’m Free (Soma Remix) [Rumour Records] 2. The Beach Boys – I Just
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Another week where the Wez G Sessions music flows freely. Episode 18 brings some nice spice and has a good exotic feel to it. :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. The KLF – 3.A.M. Eternal (Live At The S.S.L.) [Arista] 2. The Kinks –
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The Shuffle Show with Wez G – WEEK 2 – 09.11.14 – XPress Radio This week’s Shuffle Show on Xpress Radio begins with some laidback chilled sounds before special guest Flapsandwich (from Cardiff band Sicknote) beefs things up with
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Waves With Wez G This is the first edition of the new Wez G chill podcast where you can expect to hear laid-back grooves to soften away your time. Chillout, Trip Hop, Jazz, Electronica: A Total fusion of blissful beats
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This week’s Episode 17 of the Wez G Sessions has a nice healthy, balanced mix of tunes, an hour of unadulterated grooves. :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. Groove Armada – At The River (Original Version) [Pepper Records] 2. Johnny Cash – Jackson [CBS]
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The Shuffle Show with Wez G – WEEK 1 – 02.11.14 – XPress Radio The inaugural Shuffle Show on Xpress Radio has some nice cuts of house served up by Wez G plus an interview with Time Flies promoter,
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The Shuffle Show is a specialist Dance Music show on Xpress Radio, airing 12am – 1am Sundays (late Saturday night). XPress Radio is the award-winning Cardiff University radio station. I have recently gone back to my studies as a full-time
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This week’s episode 16 of the Wez G Sessions has a rather splendid assortment of songs, from reggae to pop, dance to chill, rock to rap… ENJOY! :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. Kariya – Let Me Love You For Tonight (Ricky Rock Re-edit)
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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
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Episode 14 of the Wez G Sessions has a bit of a hip hop theme with plenty of tracks taken off Grandmaster Flash’s latest compilation album. :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. A Tribe Called Quest – Can I Kick It? [Jive] 2. Deew
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This week’s Wez G Sessions Episode 13 has a ‘Loft’ theme with several tracks that played a part in that nightclub’s history being featured. :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. The Luna Project – I Wanna Be Free (The Higher Mix) [Black Label] 2.
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Episode 12 of the Wez G Sessions has a nice range of music with some reggae, pop, eighties, dance music and chillout. :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. Eddy Grant – Living On The Frontline [Ensign] 2. Hallucinogen – Shamanix [Dragonfly Records] 3. Bob
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This week’s Wez G Sessions Episode 11 contains a heady blend of deeper sounds, a nice variety of different flavours and some fancy beats. :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. Vangelis – Love Theme [WEA] 2. Apparat – Granular Bastard [Shitkatapult] 3. Coldcut feat
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This week’s episode 10 of the Wez G Sessions showcases some previously unheard exclusive tracks in addition to a variety of music across the board. :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. Röyksopp – This Must Be It (Rex The Dog’s K-Dart Remix) [Wall Of
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Another refreshing hour’s blend of music in the Wez G Sessions radio show, episode 9 :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. Jinny – Keep Warm (Original Extended Mix) [Multiply Records] 2. Portishead – Sour Times [Go! Discs] 3. Bjork – Big Time Sensuality [One
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This week’s show has an eclectic mix of old and new, going back to the 60s, then on through the daisy age to some more contemporary dance music. :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. Massive Attack – Atlas Air [Virgin] 2. Velvet Underground –
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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. :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. M-People – One Night In Heaven [Deconstruction] 2. Everything But
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This week’s show has a nice blend of genres from classic pop and rock through to upfront dance music. :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. Stereo MC’s – Step It Up [4th & Broadway] 2. Andrelli & Blue – Transparent feat. Hila (Jody Wisternoff
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This week’s show has a predominantly dance flavour, with some burned vinyl from the Wez G vaults to compliment the mp3s and wavs. :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. Inner City – Good Life [10 Records] 2. Joy Division – Transmission [Factory] 3. Opus
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This week’s show has a vibrant mix of pop, rock, oldies and dance music. ENJOY! :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. DNA feat Suzanne Vega – Tom’s Diner (Original Version) [A&M Records] 2. Younger Brother – All I Want [Twisted Records] 3. Depeche Mode
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Another variety of genres for the Wez G weekly radio show, now in its third week of broadcast… :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. Jamiroquai – Blow Your Mind [Sony Soho Square] 2. Aretha Franklin – Respect [Atlantic] 3. Madonna – Borderline [Sire] 4.
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This is the first episode in the Wez G Sessions, a radio show covering all genres of music, introduced by Wez G. All shows are released weekly on Mondays and are available at http://djwezg.com :::TRACKLISTING::: 1. The KLF – Justified
Continue readingBlast From The Past: The Sandwich Show featuring Wez G
Here is a rare bit of video footage of DJ Wez G in action (back in 2010)… Filmed for the legendary (now defunct) Cardiff radio programme, The Sandwich Show, DJ Wez G lays down some grooves in the company of
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Caldicot Radio has been relaunched and is at http://caldicotradio.com Wez G will be running the station for his local area and hopes that Caldicot Radio will be able to showcase all the musical talent in South East Wales. The station
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Last.fm I’m going to have a whinge here about the general lack of support the dance music industry seems to give this amazing site… Last.fm has been around for quite a few years… It is the most amazing site for
Continue readingShuffle Radio relaunches
You can now hear Shuffle Radio, relaunched and rebranded, streaming Shuffle Artists, including Wez G, 24-7 on the Shuffle Artist Management page http://shuffleartistmanagement.com/radio.html Spread the Word! ENTER INTO A WORLD OF PERPETUAL DELIGHT!
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