babble collective soundsystem

A big thanks to everyone that came to Dave and Jax engagement bash. You all made it a first class night. If anyone out there has photographic evidence of the event, please send us an email to info@babble.org.uk,
so we could maybe get some copies as a keepsake for the happy couple.

Our next outing will be on Saturday September 13th 2003 kicking off the Autumn season with a free party @ the charlotte, Oxford Street Leicester. Arrive early, ‘cos its an early finish – 9 til 2am. And afterwards our good friends Doji will be providing a free after party including babble dj’s dishing the tunes!

Don’t forget, this November is babble’s tenth birthday, so keep your ears to the ground for a very special birthday celebration….

On a non-deep house related tip, O and I are in Crete working on a turtle conservation project. If you’d like to find out what we’re up to you can read my turtle diary. I’m back soon and will see you all in a week or so, O returns just in time for Dave and Jack’s wedding.

Everything is set for tonight’s Engagement Extravaganza. For the location details please phone a member of your friendly Babble crew or alternatively ring the Smokescreen Party Line, but leave it until 11pm please.

Its gonna be a scorcher this weekend so if your coming for the duration don’t forget your sunglasses and plenty of drinking water. See you there……

Jackie and Dave are getting married. Ahhhhhh. To celebrate this Ahhhh moment there is going to be a free party this weekend. I’m not going to tell you where, or even give you a telephone number to ring at the moment. Just keep this saturday night free (Saturday 9th August 2003).

Remember this is an engagement party so dress appropriately. Dinner Jackets and frocks are order of the day.

Babble DJs, Smokescreen DJs and a bloke from breaks from the norm will be playing.

Thank You and Goodbye

I hope everyone had a good time… I know I did! Managed to loose one of the lenses out of my shades (that’ll teach me to go exploring down deer tracks in the woods – turned out I wasn’t quite as stable on my feet as I thought I was 😉 and probably a few brain cells too but hey, its a small price to pay for a wicked night dancin to deep house in the countryside! If anyone’s got any photo’s please let us know or even better scan ’em in and send them to us – email “info AT babble.org.uk” so we can put them up here. Watch this space for news of future events. Add your memories of the night via the comments link.

Free Party Outside 21st June 2003 Same place as babble party last year… directions will be on 0115 9783584 later tonight. Sign up for our mailing list to get info on future parties delivered to your email account. Fun in the sun!!

Friday 30th May – babble allnighter @ Junction 21 Midland St, Leicester. For our last allnighter till the autumn, we’re proud to present special guest David Duriez. David runs the top french label Brique Rouge, and has released tracks on 20:20 Vision, NRK, Stickmen and Robsoul. You can hear his mix from last September here. All the regular babble djs (Rob, Damo, Debs and Mono) will be playing too – they’re currently scouring the land for the freshest grooves to create a night of musical delicacies for you thang shakers. The back room will provide some serious competition for the funk fans amongst you – back by popular demand we have DiY’s Osbourne; the creative skills of Long Jon and John Peel Jr. complete the back room line up.

I’m also pleased to announce the launch of babble’s new internet radio station, homegrown radio. There’s a short mix from John Peel Jr up there at the moment, but we will be regularly updating the station with new mixes from all the babble djs plus the occaisional guest, so be sure to tune in frequently.

FREE PARTY Friday 18th April 2003 @ The Princess Charlotte, Leicester. The babble rabble will be providing groovin house 9pm – 2am in the main room; April Foolishness will abound upstairs with sets from the Under-Cider, Lobsterfari and friends. Doji are planning a little something for afterwards too ;-).

Also worth checking out: MDW40’s 1st Birthday on 11th April @ the Attik, featuring markNotbob, 2m Dave, notWill, Wandleski, Ken + Special guests –> Damien and Nancy (babble)

Friday 21st March 2003 @ International Arts Centre Garden St, Leicester (off Abbey Street, opposite the Fan Club – click for map). Hot on the heels of the last babble mash up we are proud to present another night of delicious deep house for you, featuring two fantastic guests: Andy (Kinky Movement) and Gav Belton (The Littlemen / Drop Records / Procreation) supported by babble djs Damo and Mono. Expect a night of the deepest funky grooves! 9pm – 2am… free before 10pm, £4 afterwards.

Friday 28th February – babble & smokescreen allnighter @ Junction 21 Midland St, Leicester. Should be a great night, deep funkin house music provided by Smokescreen DJ’s Rob, Steve, Tom and Banksy. These guys really know what they’re doing, having DJ’d around the world and with many releases on labels such as Drop Records and Procreation. Quality tunes will also be provided by babble regulars the lovely Debs and Mr Rob. In room two you will find a variety of delights: john peel junior will be serving up some funky downtempo delicacies, plus some heavy slices of dub from dubsomniac and the lovely Lady P of Glasgow based Mungo’s hifi.

You can catch babble out and about this month – first up are mono and mr rob at deep cartel (casbah, exeter) on 20th february – email info@babble.org.uk if you need directions, followed a couple of nights later by another return visit – debs at the peg party 22nd february in london for info and tickets to this one email pegparty@yahoo.co.uk.

Update – the Casbah has lost its entertainment license, so the Exeter gig is being rescheduled – sorry!!

March 21st will see us return to the International Arts Centre again – thanks to all who made the last one such a funktastic event!

Finally, may we bring to your attention www.wwfm.co.uk, providers of the sunday roast radio show with gary and dave [foot therapy] – guest mix by debs on sunday 13th april.