With tonight’s Double Denim/Royal Albert Hall takeover in just a few hours, the new NZCA LINES video has landed just on time to get us even more excited. Directed by Mr. Robert Self and produced by Sir. Leo Stamps it’s a true cracker for a very cracking new outfit.
http://www.robertself.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/leostamps
Tickets for tonight are still available from here: http://www.royalalberthall.com/press/pressreleases/release.aspx?id=20250
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This Friday signals 10 years of the brilliance that is Futureboogie. Formed in Bristol back in 2001 the clubbing factory now churns out radio shows, management, A-class parties and a ton of other extremely exciting things for your ear joy. Friday’s sold out secret party will feature Fragment favourites, Julio Bashmore, Waifs and Strays, Christophe and Lukas and new party fighters Behling and Simpson.
Team Fragment will be down on the night, snapping and reviewing our hearts out – preparing for the hangover might not be so easy.
To get you in the mood early, here’s something nicely remixed from headliner Bashmore.
For those of you who didn’t make the epic Numbers party back in December, here’s the fantastic live set from Mr. Party Jackmaster.
“Here’s the long promised recording of my set from the Numbers LDN warehouse party back in December of last year.
There were a few Serato technicals to start with, hence the reason for the first few tracks being played without any attempt to blend them, and because it was December, I played some of biggest tunes of the year as a kind of retrospective of one of the best years of UK music in history (IMO). I also put a few of the tracks that I rinsed heavily in my sets throughout 2011, plus the usual selection of surprises. For the same reason, there’s also a few blends from my Fabric CD and the RA mix.
We need to say a really big thanks to Black Atlantic and Red Bull, but most of all the troops who stayed till half past 6 in the morning singing along to all the tracks and dancing on top of their mates shoulders. You guys made one of the best parties we’ve ever been involved in so thanks very much.”
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The first track from the new Invisible release has popped up on The Quietus this afternoon. A single that will also feature a remix from Fragment favourite Kwes. The full album is set for release later in the year but for now, stick this on repeat.
Via The Quietus
Read MoreSo tonight is the start of The Long Count at London’s Barbican. Fragment will be there tonight with a report back over the weekend so stay tuned. For now, check out the trailer below.
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A playlist of our ‘tunes of the month’ now available here on Spotify.
Includes: Outfit, Seapony, Warm brains, Zulu winter, Patterns, Jacques greene, Craft spells, Other lives, Waylon jennings, Alva noto, Balam acab, J.J. cale, We have band, I break horses, Matthew dear, Koreless, Dead meadow, T.E.E.D, Jai paul, Julio bashmore
http://open.spotify.com/user/helloimjames/playlist/1n23suSl3INo6FJH2yQk5F
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Jamie XX related remix information: Young Turks announce a third reworking of Bloom. Listen above.
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What a milestone we’ve reached. 19 party’s over the last two years from the dark days at The Horse & Groom to Bestival, The Box and now The Alibi. There’s been some special nights with some outstanding friends playing top notch records until the rum ran out. But this one is set to be a spectacular addition to our third year of partying.
Mark down Saturday the 11th of February in your planna as we’ve invited down flatmate and holder of Glaswegian decent Mr. Frank Mitchell, one third of ‘This is Our House‘ and that fantastic Fragment mix from 2012 – which you can listen to below if you missed it.
Frank Mitchell – Fragment Mix by fragmentlondon.
Then to keep up with tradition, friend, fellow drinking partner and all round man of musical crime Mr. Tony Poland of Slutty Fringe and Juno Plus fame will be joining the fun yet again after his killer duet in December. Listen to Poland’s Fragment mix below.
Tony Poland (Slutty Fringe) – Fragment Mix by fragmentlondon
We’ll also have our usual residents and as ever it’s 110% free. For more information head over to the Facebook event here.
https://www.facebook.com/events/267372063324964/
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2011 has been an absolute corker for Fragment. Our second full year included so much from producing the most popular night at Dalston’s Alibi every month to being quoted by Mr Rob Da Bank after DJ’ing at a wet and wonderful Bestival. It’s been a complete joyride and one we hope to continue on into 2012 with a new publication coming out, more partying and much more fun.
Thanks to everyone who’s made it happen, come down and had a good time or follows us on the blog – have a great Chrimbo and a superb new year – see you all at Alibi in January.
Two Weeks Of Hip Hop (Dead Prez vs Grizzly Bear) by grantith
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When we first started the publication wing of Fragment the purpose was to explore and learn about the future of news publication believe it or not. So it brings us great pleasure to preview the trailer to Page One, a documentary focusing on the brains of the New York Times newspaper.
Directed by Andrew Rossi
Apple Trailers: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/magnolia/pageoneinsidethenewyorktimes/
New York Times article: http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/06/17/movies/page-one-inside-the-new-york-times-review.html
Read MoreWho doesn’t enjoy a good look out the window while on the bus?
Via Moritz Oberholzer: http://vimeo.com/cyrilloberholzer
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Good friends of Fragment, Vespertine Press have just released their London guide to Coffee, the follow up to their outstanding Brighton Guide from last year.
The superb pocket size publication includes an insider’s guide to the best of London’s cafés, espresso bars and coffee roasters, alongside a series of expertly produced articles and in-depth information into processes and styles. The book also covers reviews, a history lesson in coffee houses, guides to brewing and roasting plus the ethics of coffee buying.
As if that wasn’t enough their putting on a launch party tomorrow night (Wednesday 14th) to coincide with the new DunneFrankowski Cafe at Protein studios in Shoreditch from 6-9pm, don’t miss out!
The book is now available to order from Vespertine Press’ online shop here and you can find more information on other stockists over at their website here.
Launch night: 18 Hewett Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3NN
http://www.independentcafes.co.uk/london.html
https://twitter.com/#!/cafeguides
So after much thought, deliberation and whisky we’ve decided to expand our physical publication wing with a second issue of Fragment Magazine. The format will be different, combining new stock and dimensions alongside a new take on music and culture content.
That’s about all we can reveal for now, but stay tuned for more information in the new year.
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Tony Poland (Slutty Fringe) – Fragment Mix by fragmentlondon
After announcing Doctor-Disco-Tony-Poland for our Christmas extravaganza at Alibi this month, the man has put together a wonderfully exciting mix of music for us.
Entitled ‘It’s a Fragment Mix Mate’ and featuring the following ‘crackers’ we’re super thankful to Tony and cannot wait to see him cracking out his tune caldron:
Phantom Slasher – Oxymoron
Maurice Fulton – My Gigolo
John Talabot Featuring Glasser – Families
Telepathe – Chromes On It (Gold Panda Remix)
Headman – Be Loved (Daniel Avery’s ‘Divided Love’ Remix)
Timmy Thomas – Why Can’t We Live Together (Underdog Edit)
Slope – Want’Choo Longa (12″ Edit)
Nicole Willis – Feelin Free (Maurice Fulton mix)
Nite Jewel – Weak 4 Me
Unknown – Party Girl (JT Edit)
FaltyDL – Atlantis
Royalty – Heart Strings
Cabaret Voltaire – Kino (Marc Piñol Edit)
N/A – Anna, Katie & Monty
SBTRK – Ready, Set, Loop
Butter 08 – Butter Of 69
Jill Scott – Whatever (Lopez Remix)
Kelis Featuring Andre 3000 – Millionaire (Electric Zoo Edit)
Friends – My Boo
Fragment 18 – December 10th, Alibi, Dalston – Facebook Event
http://twitter.com/sluttyfringe
Last year we seemed to bypass Christmas and went straight to New Years Eve, so for this year we thought it’d be nice to send off 2011 with an all round Christmas combo in one evening. To celebrate, we’ve got a gang of fine DJ’s down that we’ve wanted at Alibi all year, so fingers are crossed for a en masse partaya.
Coming down to Alibi this month:
Double Denim Records DJs
After releasing some of the best 7″ of 2011 including Stay+, Zulu Winter, Outfit and Jesse Ruins, the recording duo head down to Fragment to spin everyone’s favourite party tuna-rooners.
http://www.doubledenimrecords.com/
Slutty Fringe/Juno Plus DJs
Lord of the discoteque and Fragment Alibi virgin, prepare your legs for a proper dance workout.
http://www.sluttyfringe.com/
Then our super resident’s:
Mad as Hell
Moman
James Fragment
As always entry is 110% FREE, so get your dancing paraphernalia ready for Saturday the 10th of December
(9:00pm till 3:00am).
More information as always is on the Facebook event here.
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This coming Saturday bring us a host of options for a cracking start to December. First up is 7s-Eleven, a new one day pop up record store, bringing together some of the best labels in town. Available for your Christmas stockings will be some of the year’s favourite releases as well as some special extra’s to make your visit all the more worth it.
Participating labels include:
Abeano
Cascine
Double Denim
Luv Luv Luv Records
Merok
Moshi Moshi
Pictures Music
Something in Construction
Sounds of Sweet Nothing
Tough Love
Transparent
Tri Angle
Young Turks
+ Live Acts TBA
For more information head over to the Facebook event here.
You can find 7s Eleven at:
The Orange Dot
54 Tavistock Place
London
WC1H9RG
The fantastic Zulu Winter enter the BBC cavern to record a live session of their epic track ‘Never Leave’. Check out the video of the recording above the head over to Double Denim’s online store to get a piece of their beauty.
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Frank Mitchell – Fragment Mix by fragmentlondon
After last month’s brilliant mix from South London threesome Gigolo Medina still going strong we recruited family friend of the Fragment household Frank Mitchell do record a very special hour long mix for the blog. We’ll be getting him down to Fragment at Alibi over the next few months so make sure you tune in for more from the man himself.
For now, sit back and get dancin.
Read More5 Minutes to Midnite by madashelldjs
This coming Saturday we’re hitting No.3 at Dalston’s Alibi with another stella line-up including the Scandalism crew (Andy Peyton), Fragment brothers in arms Mad as Hell plus our residents Moman and garage rock enthusiast James Fragment.
As always entry is 110% FREE and we’re open till 3:00am.
For more information head over to the Facebook event here.
Read MoreIt’s another one of our big one’s this Saturday, if you hadn’t been informed already we’re hitting up Dalston’s, The Alibi for the 2nd month in a row. Complete with DJ sets from Wholemeal Music’s Gigolo Medina, Off Modern’s Felix and Johnny and our very own Moman.
As if that wasn’t enough James Fragment (myself) will be spinning an hour long garage rock and swing set and we’re bringing down two of the country’s mega hot young photographers David Lindsay and Stuart Leech – featured here.
Come down, bring your dancing boots and have a ton of fun. For more information head over to the Facebook event here and check out some of the visuals for the night above.
Big thanks to the support we’ve had promoting the night too:
- Dazed and Confused
- Volume Magazine
- Double Denim Records
- Slutty Fringe
- Resident Advisor
- Sloth Boogie
In name of new release ‘Back On Track’ the doctors of music blogging and family friends, Sloth Boogie have put their name towards a night of superb house down at Basing House in November.
With headliners including Nicholas, Robert Owens and London house legend/NeedWant label head Sean Brosnan it’s sure to be a cracker. Ticket’s are still available over at Resident Advisor here with more information on the release here.
http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?290047
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At last week’s fantastic Horrors gig we were introduced to the superb new band TOY, made up of ex Jolene and the Jing Jang Jong members their debut singles ‘Left Myself Behind’/’Clock Chime’ screams with excellence.
Listen to ‘Left Myself Behind’ and ‘Clock Chime’ below and download here.
Clock Chime by …TOY…
Released by: Heavenly Recordings
Release/catalogue number: HVN233
Release date: Oct 12, 2011
Via Abeano.
& The Quietus
Gordon Richardson (Topman design director) alongside co-curator Matthew Murphy of B Store are responsible for High Street giant Topman’s latest and most surprising outpost. The Topman General Store, located in East London’s Shoreditch features a limited edition line of higher end Topman products along with superb coffee courtesy of Reynolds.
With an impressive collection of photography books, vintage furniture and a few bits and pieces from other carefully chosen brands such as Pendleton, Norsea Industries and Percival (plus limited-edition Rite in the Rain notebooks), it looks like the sort of great independent you’d expect to find in Shoreditch, only cheaper and less intimidating.
Topman General Store
98 Commercial Street, Shoreditch, London, E1 6LZ
