Tis the Season to be Jolly

  Timmys perfect xmas by BrokenHomes V2.0

Something to play to your family when you are all huddled round the dinner table trying not to be left with the Brussel Sprouts left in front of you. Lets all share a thought for young Timmy at this time of year

Off The Record - Christmas Blow Out 2011!!!

If the flyer was designed by Ronseal, (it wasn't) then this post would stop about.........here. BUT! It wasn't, so I am going to tell you a little bit more about the Christmas party for Off The Record. OTR started on the 22nd of June 2011. It was an eventful night, (click here for a run down with pics). Since then it has gone on from the completely disorganised to the relatively disorganised event it is right now! (that is just about me, its 1:47am so that should tell you how organised I am) So far, every man, woman and child that has come and played has been and absolute joy. Brining their brand new fan base along and always playing great music. I really do appreciate every one that has appeared at Wax Jambu on a Wednesday. If you have been, thank you. If you haven't come yet, well.. Santa is not gonna hook you up anythang nice.

So back to the party. Let me pour this coffee and break it down real simple for you.

• The night starts at 6pm and ends at 12pm
• Each of the 12 DJs has a 30 min slot to woo you with their tunes. They also have a 15 record limit.
• There will be mince pies, choc treats, promo goodies and me moving around the venue spreading that Christmas cheer.
• If anyone drinks enough drink to be ill, I will buy them a full Turkey dinner the next day. (This is a joke, I don't want anyone to be sick. Drink Responsibly)

There it is, our first Christmas party. I am looking forward to running a tight ship behind the desks and where else are you going to hear 12 DJs play off vinyl for free AND get fed? Not at Aunt Jean's or Uncle Tony's. Exactly!

I will see you there!

Off The Record - December Listings

As we bring the year of two-thousand and eleven to a close, we bring some new and old faces to the wheels of steel at Wax Jambu for Off The Record. Climaxing with the Off The Record Christmas Blowout featuring 12 DJs for the 12 Days of Christmas. The night will be cray (as they say on the streets) Now let me tell you who is playing

December Listings

7th - DJ Sosume Yufucka | Martin Daniels (Recordstore.co.uk) | Bacary Bamba

After a long and arduous legal battle, we have none other than DJ Sosume Yufucka all the way from Willesden gracing the decks. Not one to turn down a Christmas dinner, he has been using what's left of his legal fees to stock up on Christmas hits. If its your office party, you are going to pull tonight. After we have music industry himself. Taking time away from 'driving business' he will be gracing the decks with music acquired from one of the top 4 record companies in the world. Last but no mean least we have the newcomer Bacary Bamba. Following on from a link I received to one of his mixes, I had to put him on. Current music trends mixed with ones you know should close the night well!

21st - Ray Juss | mO'Sean | Ashley

If I said Ratpack, I wouldn't be talking about searching for a Rizla. Hopefully I can find the age old Nat King Cole/Dean Martin/Sammy Davis Jr record I had to listen to through my youth when Christmas came around. I will be playing all the best in crooning and sleigh-bell-selections. mO'Sean, a new addition to the Off The Record family will be playing (in his words) 'Ecclectic, electric and eccentric ,mostly funk based, roots and fusion! 7 inches too....rarified gems and sonic oddities!' Come down and see what he has. On top of that we have Ashley down once again who's collection knows no depth. The origins of samples, back bones of hiphop, male vocals, female vocals, everything. He is on close so expect him to hit the ground running!

28th - Off The Record Christmas Blow Out!

After an excellent 2011 at Wax Jambu, Off The Record will be celebrating Christmas in style! As we all know, there are 12 days of Christmas so for the night we will have no less than 12 DJs playing on the night. Genres will be crossed as if the DJs were one of the Three Kings. Gifts will be left in the form of chocolates, mince pies and goodies. Plus the drink will be flowing like the Rivers of Babylon!

Come and celebrate with us for the best party of 2011!

The Shoreditch Heartbreakers - Live Image London - 24.11.2011

THE SHOREDITCH HEARTBREAKERS ON @IMAGERADIO by ENERGY AND THE PIMPS

So I hooked up with my brother Mr Laze Breaks aka Lazy Eye aka Laze aka The Car Park Terrorist. Starting off the monthly Shoreditch Heartbreaker show live on the air and via the web. You can hear beats from all over the world, all over the world. Stream or download son. No track list, just music

Brokenhomes November CD on the streets (insert cuss word here)

Another month equals me repackaging a hundred ASDA CDs and making them Brokenhomes mix CDs. Catch me on the street handing them out after the show and I even post them ALL OVER THE WORLD. Aint no thang, got to put this drug money to some use (lemsip swag)

Peep the track list below and if you want one drop me a mail or catch me outside. That easy. December Christmas special coming up soon.

Title - Artist
Brokenhomes Jingle - Greedy Kid
Synthroduction - Professa
I'm Official - Clams Casino
NotTheBestBeatEver - Munoz
Gone - The Weeknd (Dolor Remix)
She Wants To Move (Instrumental) - N.E.R.D.
Say Goodbye To Love - Kenna
Bright Future - Ben Westbeech
O.N.E - Yeasayer
Deep Down Inside - Hard Drive
Travel - Michael Fakesch
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson (opolopo remix v. 1.1)
After The Dance - Simbad (Bugz In The Attic Remix)
Xavier - Tumblin' Down - Tuff Jam Marimba Mix
Track 9 - Flying Lotus
Bloscid - Boxcutter
Broken Language - Onra
Keeps Callin’ Feat Sarah Howard - Daco
Dance Floor Stalker - Flying Lotus
Army of Fear - Lorn

Interview Sessions - Off The Record - 02.11.2011

Long Long Short - Interview Sessions 03.11.2011 by Brokenhomes

I should probably start thinking about trimming these interviews? But they are so much fun!

Anyway, listen to a conversation with 2 of the guys who taught me to mix. Pretty cool huh!

Interview Sessions - Off The Record - 26.10.2011

Where Were You When - Interview Sessions 26.10.2011 by Brokenhomes


I am coming to realise that the Universal Sound of house is very appealing to humans

2 DJs on an much more 'dancey' tip. Went down a storm. Check out what they had to say

Off The Record - November Listings

After sucsescfully dealing with October, we move swiftly onto November. Famous for Guy Fawkes night where we set off lots of mini explosions in the name of the fellow who couldn't do his one explosion. Poor chap.

Anyway, we have a multitude of mini musical explosions throughout the month of November and here they are below

November Listings

2^nd – Vue | Intalex | Lee ‘Hee-Man’ Henry

This week we have 2 new DJs to the Off The Record roster. Vue and Intalex or Carl and Alex. They have been popping down to Wax Jambu for a couple of weeks now and are ready to join the ranks. Both seasoned pros at the DJing game spending a lot of time in Switzerland and other exotic locations, they were also responsible for teaching me how to mix and giving me my first DJ name. DJ ‘Tunes you really like to hear and dance to’. That didn’t last. Our other entertainer is none other than the Hee-Man who has now graduated from Off The Record ranks to holding down a Thursday evening spot. Proud moments for me!

9^th – Filter ‘Power’ Taylor and Sodalicious | Klaus and Ray Juss

On Hundred and Eighty!!! Sorry, wrong write up. We welcome the kings of the filter back in the building for the 9^th of November at Off The Record. Due to legal reasons, I cannot name Filter’s previous DJ name but I can assure you, this re invention is wholly deserved. He has teamed up with his brother for a back to back set of the good stuff.

Klaus and I will be exploring the sounds of UK Garage amongst other things. Expect a lot of woodblock, off kilter rhythms and jerky drums

16^th – Recordstore.co.uk

Seasoned vets of the Off The Record shindig return once again to play you music new and old and from across the board. DJs for the night will be Andy Fenn and Martin Daniels. I will be leaving them in charge so go down and make some trouble (drink lots, dance and make obscure requests, like Chris Brown)

23^rd – Pete | Dave Metcalfe | Pesh (aka ‘The Right Admiral Funk & The Mobile Gramophone Disco’)

What I like about Off The Record is when people play and bring their friends down and then their friends want to get involved. This is just the case with Pete who is a friend of Dave who played a storming reggae set with the theme of reggae toasting records from the 70s. Plenty of good music from both I expect. Pesh, whose Facebook page I was introduced to a while back by Lee Henry got me interested. Finally, I have been able to track him down for a set. I hear Neptune is coming along; you wouldn’t want to miss that! Free Crabby Patties all night (this is of course false as they are fictional and a crab burger? Really?)

30^th – Naqwon | Brokenhomes | Elliot Davies

Unfortunately, Naqwon, aka Naqwon the Chef aka End of Level Boss couldn’t make his last booking due to having to meet a guy called Mario and something about a Princess? Anyways, he should be able to join us this week to play some of his favourite records. Brokenhomes, will be doing a rare (thankyou basedgod) performance playing all sorts of stuff and generally causing mayhem. The last set of the night and one I have been waiting for is Elliot Davies. Taking a quick break from his Ryan Gosling look-a-like work (its good work man!) he will be treating us to a quick paced mix of music from the tech/electro/minimal/house genres. Ladies, make sure you are here for this!

Interview Sessions - Off The Record - 19.10.2011

Music Directions Music - Interview Sessions 19.10.2011 by Brokenhomes

3 excellent DJs who covered a lot of ground. Interviews were something special. My first international interview

It also concluded the 90 min tape which could mean, no more interviews?

Who knows...

Watch The Devil and Daniel Johnston whilst packing CDs

I love that film, although I make too many non existent similarities in my head. Other hi lights included being followed by a girl from Babestation. My lifes work is complete. Anyway, back to why I am writing this! I have just packed 100 ish CDs. They are free for you, whoever you may be. You just have to accept it. I will be giving them away at the following locations

Wax Jambu - Angel, London - 19/10/2011 at Off The Record

Ice Wharf - Camden, London - 22/10/2011 Before the Flying Lotus show

Roundhouse - Camden, London - 22/10/2011 After the Flying Lotus show (if they dont take em off me)

Apart from that, I will always have a stash in my cheap Nike Backpack

And for the curious, here is the track listing

Title - Artist

1.          Brokenhomes Jingle - Greedykid

2.          Searching It - Dimlite And Ill Dubio

3.          live in peace, love trees - jonwayne

4.          I feel like dying mx3 - Flying Lotus

5.          None an Island - Lorn

6.          60901 Instrumental - oddisee

7.          60901 - TiRon

8.          Prototype - NAMELESS

9.          See Drive (#FF) - Illingsworks

10.         Ya Playin' Yoself - Jeru The Damaja

11.         Speed - DJ Spinna

12.         The Battle: Speed - Neptunes Instrumentals

13.         Places Everyone - Shawn J. Period

14.         Hear 4 U - Celsius Electronics

15.         Distant Form - Monopoly

16.         All Oichos - grillo

17.         TheOriginalChannelSurfer - InfinitiRock

18.         Space Ho's (Madlib Remix) - Danger Doom

19.         Make Em Nv - The Roots

20.         Mirrors - Dâm Funk

21.         Down - Sketch Bonus (2008) - Aaron Evo

22.         Needs Deodorant - Monopoly

  23.         All I Want Is You - Calvin Valentine

FYI, this will never be up for download, CD only

Love

Update for Brokenhomes

So it is Monday at 2am, you will probably see that on your FB or on here but thought that would be a good way of starting things off. Things have been very busy with Off The Record on this site and that is a a good thing. Previously it was like a post a month of not much really. Now, there is so much content on here I am thinking of a redesign.

The real meat of this post is, essentially, I am a DJ. 'Promoting' is fun but its a bi product of wanting to DJ more. The whole catch 22/chicken and egg theory. So to try and put myself in more clubs and get a or more (delete where appropiate) bookings, I have made a mix CD. In fact, I am going to make a Mix CD every month. The (late) October one will be filling the streets soon and I better get to work on the November mix pretty sharpish.

Got me a nice laser monochrome printer with a spare toner and some of that paypal money to make real music for y'all. Internet is fun and all but if you didn't feel it, it didn't happen. So she says.

I better get to bed, zombie mode out here

Love x

Interview Sessions - Off The Record - 12.10.2011

Rum Hangovers - Interview Sessions 12.10.2011 by Brokenhomes

Wax Jambu / Off The Record / Pampero Rum

All teamed up for excellent cocktails and a fine selection of musical treats. I even got on at the end and played some Madonna. Wedding DJ winner 2011, im coming

Off The Record and London Cocktail Week at Wax Jambu!

Off The Record, Wax Jambu and London Cocktail Week team up to bring you this night of all nights! Below from a previous post is what and who you can expect to be providing the sounds for the evening

12th - Off The Record with Pampero Rum
Maharishi Hi-Fi [MUSICAL FEVER] | Bensamba | Dave Metcalfe

Another massive event in the Off The Record calender. Wax Jambu, the finest cocktail bar in London bar none (yeah I said it!) are involved in London Cocktail Week. Together with Pampero Rum we will be making you late for work on Thursday. Wait. You should book it off now. As part of the night, the cocktail wizards of Wax Jambu are inviting people to bring in an ingredient to be made into a tasty cocktail with Pampero Rum. Now, if you drink dirty dishwater or motor oil on a regular basis, then bring some in. But you'll probably be better off bringing in something sensible! Music on the night will be rum themed with reggae music coming from the Maharishi Hi Fi and Dave Metcalfe. Both first timers at Off The Record. The Latin funk will be coming from your favourite DJs favourite DJ, Mr Bensamba. Open until 1am, get them holiday forms in now!

Like I said, this is all in conjunction with London Cocktail Week and you can find more info right here

http://www.diffordsguide.com/london-cocktail-week

LCW wristband holders get cheaper drinks and y'all should know about the Happy Hour already!

If you are coming, you might as well CLICK THIS TEXT HERE RIGHT NOW

Will see you there!

Interview Sessions - Off The Record - 05.10.2011

Battle of the Week - Interview Sessions 05.10.2011 by Brokenhomes

If you caught the Ustream, it got very very.... well nothing really! All in the name of good times and good music, Orsii VS Alex Chase in the Battle of the... Week. Doing these interviews and playing music makes getting to sleep on a Wednesday night at 3am worth it.

Off The Record - October Listings

Off The Record - A vinyl only night where DJs OR You get to play vinyl and vinyl only. Every Wednesday at Wax Jambu, Angel.

Come and hear some music you may never of heard before or email me to get involved and show off your own record collection.

We have a MASSIVE line up this October, like battles, dranks and everythang! Here is what's going down in October

October Listings

5th - Ray Juss | Alex Chase | Orsii

Starting the month off with a bang (and potentially a musical knock down) we have none other than Alex Chase joining us. Alex who runs the most excellent (Bill and Ted Voice) One-Handed Music label will be taking part in the very first soundclash/battle at Off The Record. His opponent (and strong favourite) is second time guest Orsii. No stranger to Off The Record and having people trying to label spot her tracks from her last performance. The 'home' advantage could count in her favour. All streamed live! But forget that, come down and hear it with your own ears with a cold one!

12th - Off The Record with Pampero Rum
Maharishi Hi-Fi [MUSICAL FEVER] | Bensamba | Dave Metcalfe

Another massive event in the Off The Record calender. Wax Jambu, the finest cocktail bar in London bar none (yeah I said it!) are involved in London Cocktail Week. Together with Pampero Rum we will be making you late for work on Thursday. Wait. You should book it off now. As part of the night, the cocktail wizards of Wax Jambu are inviting people to bring in an ingredient to be made into a tasty cocktail with Pampero Rum. Now, if you drink dirty dishwater or motor oil on a regular basis, then bring some in. But you'll probably be better off bringing in something sensible! Music on the night will be rum themed with reggae music coming from the Maharishi Hi Fi and Dave Metcalfe. Both first timers at Off The Record. The Latin funk will be coming from your favourite DJs favourite DJ, Mr Bensamba. Open until 1am, get them holiday forms in now!

19th - Rie Fujihira | Louis P | Ashley

Writing these blurbs can be pretty tricky. Like this one. What I can tell you though is all of these people plyaing on the 19th have already come down to Wax Jambu for Off The Record and enjoyed it so much that they want to get involved. Rie, originally from Japan, doesn't have her records with her but will be borrowing some from previous seleta, Cleophas. Louis P and Ashley popped in last month fully armed with records to play. From going through their record collections, I knew I had to get them down to play. Will be some gems from all involved!

26th - Mike Lennon | K15 | Si Domone

Two new comers and one seasoned pro will be wrapping things up in October and should be a good one for the dancing crew. Mike Lennon, who runs Platter Records and works at Prime Distribution makes dubstep primarily will be treating us to a disco re-edit set. Been a while in coming but I am looking forward to this!
K15 was one of the first people to come down and play with the WotNot crew a few months back. A guy with excellent taste in music from his last set and also a fan of Pres T, this should be a varied and eclectic set. In closing, we have loacl lad Si Domone. Si, who runs a residency at CAMP every other month called WOODWORK, will be hitting us from all angles in his selection. Mentions of garage, afrobeat, hip hop and jazz there are sure to be heads nodding and feet a tapping!

Interview Sessions - Off The Record - 21.09.2011

Dont Edit and Bring Your Crew - Interview Sessions 21.09.2011 by Brokenhomes

Not many DJs can bring a crew out on a Wednesday night and not many DJs can get flowers given to him on a Wednesday night.

Classic night, more interviews, less edits

My Jonathan Ross swag increased 10 fold, BBC im waiting

Front Page Swag - Brokenhomes mix as of 20th Sept 2011

I just be sitting here at the spaceship looking at the WWW and my bro hits me on the BB to say he likes Death Grips - 5D. Swag, he should, its a big beat. Then he tells me my mix is front page of the Mixcloud site! Had to check for myself. There it was, right there. Had to download a Firefox add on to grab it!

Sunday Beat Treats - In The Mix for Laid Back Radio

Brokenhomes - Sunday Beat Treats by Laid Back on Mixcloud

Check out my mix I did for the good people over at Laid Back Radio, track listing below. STYLE

TITLE - ARTIST

Brokenhomes Jingle 1 - Greedy Kid
Crate Diggin' - Lootpack
Drive - DJ Spinna
Wait & See - Xperiment
Ancestors - Gonjasufi
Get It Right - Madlib
Triumph - Wu Tang
Greatest Rapper Ever - Danny Brown
09 - Monopoly - Danny Brown
Asswank - Herlads of Change
5D - Death Grips
The Future Is... Futureless - DA-10
Orange Juice By EarlWolf - OFWGKTA
Bingo - Jon Wayne
Domier - Domo Genesis
Hype Break - NAMELESS
I Wanna Play Summthin' For You - Tall Black Guy
The Bullshit - Jeru The Damaja
Playing With Power [feat. Illingsworth] - NAMELESS
10 Crack Commandments - B.I.G
HuZzaH! (Prod. by Necro) - Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire
3.Bape Shit - Shaolin Park
Genie In The Sky - Dibia$E
Prototype - NAMELESS
Marvin - Stro
Brokenhomes Jingle 1 - Greedy Kid

Interview Sessions - Off The Record - 14.09.2011

Filter wars and scene speak - Interview Sessions 14.09.2011 by Brokenhomes

Talking about strange DJ names, clashes, filter wars and if London needs its own real beat scene.

This is the longest interview of my life ever!

Interview Sessions - Off The Record - 07.09.2011

3 The Hard Way - Interview Sessions 07.09.2011 by Brokenhomes

A double interview, brand new collector/DJs and more empty bottles of Tiger Beer

We does this

(I say we but it should be I)

Birthday Booking in Harrow

Friday 9th September, played a quick set down at the Royal Oak in Harrow for Nathaniel Howell. I was on deck from 9 until 11 and below is the playlist. Yes I did play Lil B. Swag

ARTIST - TITLE
Myron - Get Down (Groove Chronicles Remix)
Tina Moore - Nobody Better (Dem 2's Luv Unlimited Mix)
MellowHype - Hell Featuring Frank Ocean
N.E.R.D. - She Wants To Move (Produced By The Neptunes) (Instrumental)
El Michels Affair - Shimmy Shimmy Ya
The Beatnuts - Watch Out Now
Oh No, Roc C - Move
Just Blaze - Joe Budden - Pump It Up
Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Before
Up Hygh - Compatible
Gum Drops, The - Real
B. Bravo - Computa Love
Ben Westbeech - Bright Future
Stro - Jacko
Jaylib - Nowadayz
Jaylib - The Red
Up Hygh - Love Dat Featuring Aaron Phiri
Exile - Your Summer Song (Remix) Feat. J. Mitchell
Ben Westbeech - So Good Today
S.A.S. - I Wanna Rock
DyMe-A-DuZiN - Look At Me Now
Jay-Z - Girls, Girls, Girls
frank ocean - novacane
Elaquent - D.A.N.C.E. - Slakah the Beatchild (Remix)
Flying Lotus - Tea Leaf Dancers (feat. Andreya Triana)
Gangrene - Take Drugs
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones
Dibia$E - Genie In The Sky
Jon Wayne - Dat Ass
Detroit CYDI - Detroit CYDI - Yeah B*tch (Video Version)
Freeway Feat. Allen Anthony - Alright
Greg Enemy - Muggsy Bogues (Slam Dunk)
NAMELESS - 03. Sirtet
Dorian Concept - The Fucking Formula
Jon Wayne - ElecTricity
Ray J - Wait A Minute
Keith Sweat - I Want Her
Baron Zen - Burn Rubber (Dam Funk Remix)
SebastiAn - Embody
Lil B - Ellen Degeneres

Crooked Tongues Highlight Reel Feat The Shoreditch HeartBreakers

HBTV2: Crooked Tongues and Nike Sportswear Present The CT BBQ 2011 Video Recap from HBTV on Vimeo.

Check out the high lights from the recent party down at The Queen of Hoxton. Ray Juss and Lazebreaks on mic featuring. Hi jacking partys and making girls show their bums before we play bashment. In the words of Footsie, 'its normal'

The Shoreditch Heartbreakers

What started out as a casual playing of some tunes, turned into one of the musical hi jackings of 2011!

The good people over at Protein let me come down and play some tunes on the last day of the Dante Fried Chicken x LDN Taco Shack pop up event. I have never seen food sell out so quick in all my life, it was like when the KFC in Bahamas ran out of chicken. Was crazy, I luckly got a taste of the excellent beef brisket and some biscuits and gravy. No camera so no snaps, would of needed taste-o-vision.
























After being thoroughly looked after by Teddy and Kat (THANKS!) I headed over to the Crooked Tounges party to see if I could blag my way in. But before that, here is a list of tracks I played at the pop up event

ARTIST - TITLE
oddisee - Frostbit
Tom Vek - If You Want
Dangerdoom - Bada Bing
Monopoly - Needs Deodorant
Hudson Mohawke - freek
Ben Westbeech - Bright Future
DJ Spinna - So Live
Action Bronson - Shiraz
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones
Up Hygh - Compatible
Gonjasufi - Ancestors
Exile - Your Summer Song (Remix) Feat. J. Mitchell
Stacy Epps - Floatin
Elaquent - D.A.N.C.E. - Slakah the Beatchild (Remix)
Samiyam - Nintendo CRUNCH
Detroit CYDI - Detroit CYDI - Yeah B*tch (Funstrumental Version)
TiRon x Half Amazin' - For Your Smile
Greg Enemy - Muggsy Bogues (Slam Dunk)
Lootpack - Crate Diggin'
Stro - Jacko
RJD2 - Murs Beat

Lazebreaks had joined the party. Friend of Brokenhomes, Pei Chi was in the place taking pics and managed to snag us some bands. We annoyed the bouncers and got told off but later on, he was well laughing at my cooking dance. Due to the free bar and me carrying around my laptop, Laze and I managed to snag a set downstairs for a couple hours. We will now be known at The Shoreditch Heartbreakers and WE WILL be gatecrashing your party. Thanks to Ben and the others at CT for letting us cause mayhem downstairs.

Here is a list of tracks we played and some choice pics, you can see all the pics by CLICKING RIGHT ON THIS TEXT FAM!

ARTIST - TITLE
devonwho - glow
devonwho - abrajam
Danger Doom - Perfect Hair II
The Mitchell Brothers Featuring Sway - Harvey Nicks
asher roth - amilli
Lil B - Charlie Sheen
Monopoly - Punch A Troll In The Neck
Busy - Ecleptic Armilla - Busy
OFWGKTA - Drop By Earl Sweatshirt
OFWGKTA - Blade By Earl Sweatshirt And
Daisuke Tanabe - Witch Hunt
Wiley - Bow E3
Musical Mobb - Pulse X
So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds (Side A)
Wiley - Eski-Boy
The Bug - Jah War (Loefah Remix)
The Mitchell Brothers Featuring Kano And The Streets - Routine Check (album version)
MellowHype - Hell Featuring Frank Ocean
Lil B - Ellen Degeneres
Monopoly - Needs Deodorant
B. Bravo - Computa Love
B.Lewis - Code(x)
Tony Matterhorn - Dutty Wine
Mr. Vegas - Heads High
Wayne smith - under mi sleng teng
Mavado - Weh Dem A Do
Max Romeo - Chase The Devil
Diplo Featuring Sandra Melody - Newsflash - Diplo Featuring Sandra Melody
Elephant Man - Elephant Man
Sean Paul - Infiltrate
Ginuwine - Pony
Hollowman & Dubz - 09 Freesyle - Gigz
Action Bronson - Shiraz
Jon Wayne - Dat Ass
Dibiase - WTF!!
Samiyam - Kitties
NAMELESS - Whats Goin Around
Baron Zen - Burn Rubber (Dam Funk Remix)

brokenhomes world wide

capture that, twice

painted pinky swag

Lazebreaks, original Shoreditch Heartbreaker

echo + brake

on that squeaky bum serato and cd time

When Brokenhomes play, have your gun fingers nice and high

Interview Sessions - Off The Record - 31.08.2011

Took it to The D - Interview Sessions 31.08.2011 by Brokenhomes

Some last minute line up changes leaves us with only one interview as I wasn't going to interview myself. The voices wouldn't let me!

Anyway, here is an insightful little chat with Bradley Zero

Interview Sessions - Off The Record - 24.08.2011

Name That Tune - Interview Sessions 24.08.2011 by Brokenhomes

Hits you know and hits you should. Richard Walsh and Orsii playing magical music at Off The Record.

Had the spotters going wild!

Off The Record - September Listings

Off The Record - A vinyl only night where DJs OR You get to play vinyl and vinyl only. Every Wednesday at Wax Jambu, Angel.

Come and hear some music you may never of heard before or email me to get involved and show off your own record collection

Here is what is happening in September

September Listings

7th - Peach | Cleophas | Matt Baker

First line up in September includes a very different mix of vinyl enthusiasts. First up we have Peach who will be making her 'DJ' début. Peach who has already been involved in the night by taking some pictures has taken an even bigger step and decided to come and play a slot for us. Recently spurned on to start her own record collection! From the demo I got from Cleophas you can expect a good mix of soul/hip hop/funk with some special gems he has collected over the years. Matt has recently been out in 'beefa' so will be closing the night with electronic house flavours.

14th - Dr. Wink Importer / Exporter | Klaus | Laurent Fintoni

With probably the best DJ name this side of the Galaxy Dr. Wink I/E (for short) plays music definitely from this planet but of the soul variety. His demo had me vibing at work so this should be fun. Klaus, who has released music on R&S has this Boiler Room mix online, judging by the depth of that track listing, we will be in for some treats. And finally we have Laurent Fintoni, (taken from the Rhythm Incursions site) 'Presenter, curator, content manager and the man currently in charge of looking after Rhythm Incursions and guiding it forward'. A guy who knows about the beats, helping compile the latest Finest Ego release.

21st - Naqwon | Greedykid | Lee Henry

Naqwon the chef aka End of Level boss is a music enthusiast and has decided after much persuasion to get behind the decks and play some records for us. Sounds of jazz and hip hop will probably be the order of the day. Greedy Kid, my younger brother, went and splashed out £30 on records especially for this set. Into the more broken beat side of things, we will all find out what gems he has uncovered. Lee 'HEE MAN' Henry appears for the second time at Off The Record. After his storming début, he caught the bug and was the first name down for September. Soul/Funk/Breaks and classic hip hop

28th - Will Furtado | Your Mumford and Sons | Ray Juss

Back once again are the Recordstore.co.uk team playing music from all over the globe. Will provides the funk and avant garde selections he is famous for and myself, Ray Juss will be playing classic tracks that only I could get away with. Your Mumford and Sons are a new DJ partnership of regular Martin Daniels and Andy Fenn. House/eclectic/Balearic/indie/schmindy all thrown in, get your drinks ready!

Interview Sessions - Off The Record - 17.08.2011

Hip and House Interview Sessions 17.08.2011 by Brokenhomes

Week 3 of Interview sessions. This week, joined by Sunil Chauhan and Jamie Blanco. I think the Tiger Beers had got to me by the last interview. Sorry Jamie! Thanks for taking part both

Pictures from August - Off The Record

Few snaps taken by me at Off The Record

Arrival of stock - Tape Packs

Sitting at the space ship looking down the hallway at the new arrival of stock

In a previous post I mentioned some ideas I had for some new things for Off The Record. So the idea to record to cassette definitely blossomed. Last Wednesday I picked up a tape deck (which I still need to test) and today my tape order came. Pretty cool getting 100 blank tapes and cases in the mail. Well not mail but delivered. I was at work and white van man kindly left the package in the lobby.

3 cassette presentation boxes

I also picked some 'box sets' as you can see above. Will be making some ultra limited collections with amazing things inside so keep your eyes peeled for those.

Each tape is 90 mins long, that is 45 per side. Sets will be recorded live direct to cassette from Wax Jambu with some slight ambience on the recordings. Obviously, there will have to be some testing to get the recordings right but I think they would sound good and be an excellent piece to own. I know tapes are not the most used format in the world now but the whole ethos of the night is harking back to the analogue times and these tapes will all be limited.  (plus I will throw in a download code)

Anyway, keep telling your friends about the night. Got some imitators popping up round London so got to keep this the number one! 

Interview Sessions - Off The Record - 10.08.2011

Friends Night - Interview Sessions 10.08.2011 by Brokenhomes

Week 2 in the set of interviews. Guests included Lee 'He-Man' Henry and Bensamba. Check out the interviews with lots of traffic in the back ground all recorded to cassette.

Looters didnt wanna bring it, so we had a party y'all!

Interview Sessions - Off The Record - 03.08.2011

Recordstore - Interview Sessions 03.08.2011 by Brokenhomes

Following on from my previous post about making things more interesting. I decided to start to take interviews. Here are the first set which will happen every week. No one is safe from my boring questions! MWAHAHA

Off The Record - August Listings

Off The Record - A vinyl only night where DJs OR You get to play vinyl and vinyl only. Every Wednesday at Wax Jambu, Angel.

Come and hear some music you may never of heard before or email me to get involved and show off your own record collection

Here is what is happening in August

August Listings

3rd - Recordstore.co.uk - Andy Fenn, Martin Daniels and Ray Juss

Andy Fenn, the B from remix outfit SFB will be playing an eclectic and Balearic selection of early house music. Martin Daniels, the manager of online record shop Recordstore.co.uk will entertain us with contemporary indie music from guitar based to electronic. And if those guys were the bread, Ray Juss will be cheese filling playing well known 80s tracks from 7 inch

10th - Genre - Bensamba and Lee Henry

Ben Samba, resident at the excellent Saturday nights at Wax Jambu will be digging in the crates for a special vinyl only set. Expect to hear some brand new music. On the other hand, Lee Henry, will be taking us through new and old hiphop and hitting us with the funk. Dancing shoes will be needed!

17th - Cynic - Jamie Blanco (Cynic, Figures) and Sunil Chauhan (Woofah)

Jamie Blanco, member of the electronic outfit Figures and about to have a release on Felix Dickinson's label Cynic, has a bag full of Baleric/Chicago house music that will soundtrack the evenings drinking. Sunil Chauhan will be bringing a mixed bag of the good stuff. There should be an excellent contrast in sounds.

24th - Orsii (Jazzman, Fatcity, Laid Back Radio) and Richard Walsh

Orsii, our first female guest at Off The Record (like that matters) will transfer her excellent on line radio shows from Laid Back Radio into the live arena. Richard Walsh, a friend of a previous Off The Record guest will be playing fuzzy Rock and other gems. There will be some special music played this night!

31st - Bradley Zero and Slackk (Numbers)

Bradley Zero, who already plays vinyl at Bar Story in Peckham will be playing a selection from soul/jazz/Detroit house/rock and African music. The other guest will be Slackk from the Numbers camp. He has dug deep and will be doing a full on disco set which will turn Wax Jambu in Studio 54 (or something!)

Off The Record - Gansta Boogie Music with Heny G

For the 7th outing of Off The Record, I am joined by an ol' DJ buddy by the name of Heny G. Years ago we were cutting our teeth playing UK Garage on various pirate stations. Heny went onto start and run a successful pirate station himself and forge a bright career in today's dubstep scene. Heny has assured me that the Coki bangers will be left at home but he will be brining a good selection of vinyl. Personally, if he played Haunted, I would start a mosh pit

Come and share a cocktail or beer with us. Same great deal as every Wednesday for Off The Record. August is right around the corner!

Making Beats with Brokenhomes

Go to the crib, eat rice and chicken. Make a beat. Duck out

Brokehomes on Tour - Zurich, Switzerland

Couple weeks back I spent an excellent time over in Switzerland with my good friend Dan Cade. Whilst he went to work, I walked around and planted some Brokenhomes flyers around the city. Call me Banksy bitch

This store has the cool clothes and stuff, the Brokenhomes flyers were right at home

This was one of those 'weed shops' A few Brokenhomes flyers got thrown in the mix, get me

This was with all the postcards, hope someone tried to buy mine. Send the money to my paypal

Off The Record - The Story So Far

So, it has been a while since I have put fingers to keyboard to just put some stuff out there but probably was about time to update y'all on how things are going with Off The Record at Wax Jambu. Also, I want to try and stay awake for the Kahn fight which is another hour and a half away, (it is 1:23 right now, [weird time])

Off The Record is slowly gathering momentum which pleases me greatly and although I did feel some pressure at the start of this venture, I have been so amazed at peoples willingness to get involved and help out with what they can. There have been some hurdles, no doubt and there have been some challenges but that was the whole idea of the project.

On the 27th of July, 2011 it will be the sixth week of Off The Record and things are starting to fall into place and enhancements are being made all the time. Getting people involved is getting a bit more organised, that is just down to me and my organisational skills. The flyers have now landed, all 5000 of them and I will be distributing them across London's remaining record shops and other trendy places. The ustream is starting to pick up and will be looking into trying to make the view a little better for the people that log on across the world. I have added a page here on the blog, that links direct to the ustream and I will be adding more stuff to that page when I think about it a little more. But generally, the feedback has been very positive so far from teh excellent people behind Wax Jambu and the people I have spoke to and came down and played. I am very thankful to everyone involved, Thank you.

Some future enhancements to the night which I have thought about or have been discussed are

• Live mixes from the night with bar ambience in the back ground available to download
• Tracklistings from the mixes
• Interviews with the people that come down and play
• Change of the camera angle for the ustream
• DJs needing to dance more on camera ;)
• More themed nights, ie 7 inch only, soul night, ska night
• In house recordshop and swap shop for vinyls
• Recording some sets to cassette tape as limited editions
• Podcast/uploads

Those are some of the things, if you do have any ideas. Please contact me, I am not hard to find, email add is on the page and you can also leave a comment here.

Who knows how much of a monster (in all positive aspects) Off The Record will be? It doesnt have its own twitter or website, just running through here but then, its a vinyl only night. Gotta try and keep most of the old skool ethics alive! It has rekindled my energy and enthusiasm for DJing, buying records and gets me excited on a Wednesday. Have met some great people as well and chats about music and strange record covers is what I want to do on a Wednesday evening. Just hope there are some other people out there who want to also.

1 more hour until fight time!

Speak soon, Ray

WotNot Music Live at Off The Record

My photo buddy, Pei Chi came down and took a few quick snaps of the WotNot Music gang in action at Off The Record. Hope you enjoy the pics, JJ gets caught out in one of them!

Off The Record - 20th July 2011

Welcome back to another episode of the good stuff. The place where the cocktails are amazing, the beers magically double up before 8pm and the music is always played off them shiny (sometimes dusty) black discs. That's right folks, its Wednesday between 7pm and 11pm and that means its Off The Record!

This week I will be joined by two special guests. First up is Danny Lowe who could be treating us to a selection of crazy Bolloywood and Moog music or some Ska/Rnb. Who knows? The fact that some weird Bollywood and Moog music could be played has me excited.

Our other guest for the evening has been tearing up the Mixcloud play charts for some time now. Representing herself first and foremost, she is also affiliated with Laid Back Radio, Jazzman and Fat City. Expect the unexpected!

So y'all all know the deals by now and the promise of flyers will materialise this week hopefully. Into the 5th week now. Ah yeah, and all the live via the Ustream as always!

Off The Record - 7 Inch Special Night

Next Wednesday on the 13th I am joined by DJ Nickname who will be coming down to play a funk 45 set. I will be diggin in the 7 inch crates as well to see what dusty and crackly 7s I have that are still playable from when I was 3 years old. Expect pops and cracks to go with the most excellent cocktails and 2/4/1 Tiger beers before 8.

Its gonna be a party y’all!!

Off The Record - WotNot Music 06.07.11

This Wednesday at Wax Jambu I am joined by up coming label, WotNot Music. 3 DJs, JJ Mumbles, Rookie Sludat and K15 will be brining down some of their fave vinyl cuts to be played.

Remember, same deal as last week on the 2/4/1 Tiger Beer and 2 cocktails for £9 before 8.

Should be fun so let me see you down there.

Off The Record - Recordstore.co.uk 29.06.11

This Wednesday, I play host to my workplace, Recordstore.co.uk. Well its part of my workplace and the people I work with will be providing the sounds for the night. Myself, Martin Daniels and Lol Kenny will be play music from vinyl all over again and drinking 2 for 1 Tiger beers and maybe splashing out on a cocktail or 2. They are £9 before 8

So clear your desk nice and early and head down. Will be live again to the world via the Ustream so jump in the chat room and we can have a laugh.

Off The Record - Launch Night 22.06.11

Last week was the first in a series of events down at Wax Jambu featuring DJs that will be playing from vinyl only. A novelty in todays digital age with it all being CDs/MP3s and Serato, I thought I would try something a little different.



The previous weekend, I went and say my old dear and picked out some of the old vinyl to play. A mixed bag but mainly from the 70s to 90s. The bag was heavy, as expected. Those pirate radio days of taking 2 bags to radio were definitely a distant memory.



Tonight and every nights music would be going live to the world via Ustream, easy to set up and my trusty first netbook computer came out for the ride. Just need to work out the optimal webcam angle. That would be cool.



Set up for that was pretty straight forward and that, unfortunately, the left deck had seen better times and was kicking out a massive hum. It wasnt to noticeable but, I could hear it. After struggling with it for a while, Jimi, the owner and deck surgeon, took the turntable upstairs to see if he could repair it. We tired it a second time but no joy. So there was live on the floor (no Diplo) deck surgery. I went all 1970 listening party with one turntable. Gotta give thanks to the Motown albums!



Everything was a bit sensitive after the repair but we got it cracking. My good friend Laze Breaks came down to help out. This guy made the digital jump way before me and you can tell. Guy HATES records, but cannot deny the selection he brought down. Michelle from't Leeds was feeling the Jill Scott.

We had a good time and would like to say thanks to all the people that made it possible and came down. Much <3 y'all ready know. But we will keep it moving and will keep this updated as a kind of diary of the events.

Off The Record @ Wax Jambu, Angel

Every Wednesday at Wax Jambu in Angel is a new night that I am starting. As the name suggests, all the music for the evening will be played from 'off the record'. All vinyl and vinyl only.

Every week I will be inviting down DJs to come down and play music from vinyl. It can be either their influences or stuff they have picked up in the local charity store. Just as long as its from vinyl. 7, 12 or 10 inch.

Alongside the DJs and themed nights will be YOU. If you have a record collection that you would like to share to other people other than your neighbours who bang on the walls then get in touch. You don't have to be a DJ or have DJ experience, just a record collection. You can play from 30 minutes to an hour. I will give you a quick run down on how to use the mixer and from then on in, you will entertain our ears.

I will be thinking of other things to add to the night, there will be some records that can be bought on the night, a swap shop where you can trade records and anything else I can think of really.

This all starts on the 22nd of June 2011 and will be every Wednesday. Each week will have a different theme or guests so just keep checking the internets.

Please forward this onto as many people as possible, there is a DJ in all of us!

Contact: ray@brokenhomes.co.uk