Stereo MCs

Oooowwwww, To the left and to the right Step it up Step it up its alright..... I should bloody coco guvnor. When I first heard the Stereo MCs I was living in Germany whilst still serving with her majestys finest. Not serving at her majestys pleasure. Two of whom are on this site actually!


I had bought a cassette ( old skool ) of their track 33. It was nothing short of stonking. Favouring their novel choonage I went on to sample their wares in the form of 'Elevate my mind' and 'Lost in Music'. The latter was what really got my hooked. If you haven't heard and rocked to this 1990s classic. Burn your trainers cos you're no appreciater of Hip Hop.


'Supernatural' followed and then their hoofing album 'Connected'. By then I had. These guys and gals were gods. I'd always been into my Hip Hop, referred to know as 'old skool' these days. None of this manufactured cobblers that dosn't even come close. Schooly D, Public Enemy, KRS 1, Caveman, Run DMC, 3rd Bass all top drawer artists that cut the mustard. Now these cheeky chappies had well and truly joined the ranks. Furthermore that were Britain based.



Imagine my surprise and glee when I learned that the Stereos were DJing on the same day that I was gigging at the Bestival Festival. My set was earlier than theres ( cos I'm shite ) so I knew I could bend Robs ear. After a very fruity introduction to Zoe Ball and a good natter with Fatboy Slim I wasted the afternoon away enjoying the sounds that this September soiree has to offer.



James my mate was with me and was eager to meet the Stereos and frankly we were behaving like school kids. The sun had set and it wasll going off. The anticpation was building and the room Rob and the boys were playing in was at fever pitch. I don't get star struck but I was gonna chat with one of my icons. Dosn't get much better than that.


We met after he'd spun the wheels of steel and jabbered together for a good 15 minutes. The dopest thing of all was getting him to freestyle my favourite of their tracks, 'Lost in Music'. This was also a biggy for the boys in Block 48 in Germany. You know who you are!



I'll be puttin the audio up on the Facebook page and some of you with a keen ear may notice I may have been a bit piddly. Its worth noting here that it wasn't me that showered the bushes and tent with beer based vomit the next day.



To Rob Birch and James F, I salute you both. Chin chin.

Anthony Minghella RIP

It is with great sadness that yesterday we heard the tragic news that Anthony Minghella has passed away. An utter legend on the Isle of Wight and one that has done so much for the communtity from which he came. He'll be greatly missed by one and all.



The news package put together by Isle of Wight Radio's Duncan Smith, was one of the finest tributes and reflections you could have wanted to hear and did justice to a man that was cruely taken before he had a chance to realise his full potential.

The world and indeed our own little Island is now a lesser place. May his memory live on and our thoughts are with his family and friends.

Suck my Rik

Greetings audio pimps. On the Facebook fan page ( sounds arrogant but it really isn't ) you can enjoy a whole bunch of pics, exclusive vids and audio. I'm lucky in my line of work in that I sometimes get to meet some of my heroes or people I respect in the biz they call show. One such chap was the japester known only as 'The Rik Mayall'.



We didn't get to chat for as long as I would have liked but nonetheless he was just how I'd expected him to be. Polite, funny and, well, Rik.... Larger than life but as you can see, very giving too.



A cheap way to get you to vote Labour! You never know how much truth may be in it eh? Ohh. Little bit of politics there. Listen to the interview in the audio player.



Right on....

Up Spinnaker Tower

Went up the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth recently and despite this whopper being totally over budget, the outlook over the sea is amazing.



Standing a bowel trembling 170 metres high its a 'must do' if you ever visit Portsmouth. To be Frank ( or anyone else for that matter ) its one of the few reasons to visit Portsmouth!



The jewel in the towers crown is the glass floor to wit you stare death direct in the face if it was not there. They boast its Europes largest glass floor and who are we to disagree. The feeling walking over it beggers belief so you'd better go check it ou. Its a belter and indeed brown trouser time.



See all the pics in the photos area here. Check it out online at www.spinnakertower.co.uk

Test and Adjust

Restarted the Blog so I can integrate it into the Facebook page. Hopefully it'll all work and we'll all be happy!