It’s been a while coming, but the British weather is becoming bearable, barbecues seem like a sensible way of dining, and I’ve got one eye on the next pair of fresh Adidias for the sunshine. All this can mean only one thing. The festival season is back with us. From now through ’til the end of August, you’ll find the family Blunt either working or playing at various festivals, gigs and outdoor parties.

The big one this year is our return to the Rhythms Of The World music festival in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Essentially, this is a bloody big world music festival with a wicked vibe, and the Messers Blunt running the only DJ stage at the whole event. 2 days in the glorious sunshine, with loads of great music from all over the world, and the Blunt Beats DJs providing the beat-backdrop to the whole shebang with our Urban Picnic Sounds project.

Lets cut to the chase. Write this date down. Saturday and Sunday the 12th and 13th of July. If you can be there, you’re gonna want to be at this festival. More info and ticket details are at the Rhythms Of The World website.

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Here’s the tracklisting from this weeks Allsorts show….

A mixed bag of tricks I would say…. Everything from Balkan Breaks to The Boredoms to…. Back To The Future???

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The title of this post perfectly describes next weeks live Allsorts radio show. All manner of beats, hooks and breaks, blended together by Blunt Residents Marcus Hurley, Doug, and J. Seriously, you can expect all kinds of stuff. This one does exactly what it says on the tin.

We always enjoy playing this show here at HQ, as it gives total freedom, with no restrictions, to play whatever we damn well please. Pretty much anything goes. And usually does. But don’t take my word for it, check out some of the previous Allsorts tracklisting posts to see exactly what I mean.

Blunt Beats presents Allsorts. Live from 8pm Uk time Wed 28th May. With Blunt Residents Marcus Hurley, Doug, and J. www.bluntbeats.com/radio

As a little bonus for you lucky people, my limelight-dodging Blunt cohort J has kindly allowed us to put out one of his recent Uncharted Territory (drum and bass) radio shows out for download.

Personally, I think this is an on-point selection of tunes, well put together for sure! Do yourself a favour and download it here. A full tracklisting is below.

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As predicted, last night Uncharted Territory live radio session was a resounding musical success. Blunt Residents J and Marcus Hurley were joined by our special guest DJ Schmang, all 3 of whom ensured the drum and bass beats and breaks kept rollin’ all the way through. Continue reading…

Next weeks live Blunt Beats Radio show sees the welcome return of our well-established Uncharted Territory night.

Spaced out drum and bass and intergalactic breakbeat noise on the night will be provided by Blunters Marcus Hurley and J. Joining them live on the night will be long-time blunt friend, and noisy noisemeister, guest DJ Schmang.

Blunt Beats presents Uncharted Territory, with Marcus Hurley, J, and special guest DJ Schmang. Live from 8pm UK time on Wednesday 23rd April. www.bluntbeats.com/radio.

Thought I’d share some nice memories from my recent excursion with you all.

It had been at least a good 8 months since I last visited the Dam.
Far too long, I know…

Having done officially bugger all on my birthday this year, I figured it would be a good time to pay another visit, go on a Steak and Chocomel binge and see some mind blowing gigs @ The Melkweg. And that I did. Continue reading…

Here’s the Electric Noodles show tracklisting from last week.
Agent M & J with a debut Noodles set from G. Hurley.

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That’s right. This popular show is back. 8pm UK time on Wed 13th Feb. The lineup for the show sees 4 hours of electronica, ambient, and digital beats from Noodle veterans J and Agent M. Marcus Hurley will be joining them on the night for the first time, with some exclusive noodle flavours of his own. Gonna be tasty, for sure. Make sure you tune in to get your Recommended Daily Allowance of noodle sounds. 8pm Uk time - Wed 13th Feb 2008 - www.bluntbeats.com/radio

So, we’ve stuffed out faces, smoked our lungs out, and pickled our livers…..No, it’s not a meeting of the Erbalist’s bible group, or Doug’s Hearts FC appreciation society having their annual party; It’s Christmas. To mark the occasion, we’ll be live on air today, starting a bit early (around 4 pm UK time) - Expect to hear sounds from the Blunt Beats residents, plus special guests. No doubt we’ll all be smelling like an upmarket Pepe-Le-Pew, and wearing new wooly jumpers. Tune in, and remember the satsumas and hazlenuts.