Mixmag - fucking amazing news

[V Knid esq]

Mixmag has been bought from the dreaded EMAP (the company who cunted up The Face and Smash Hits) by Development Hell, who publish the great Word magazine... Andrew Harrison who is an absolute chap and a big AFX fan is the new editor and the brief of the magazine is going to be opened right up from the current content. Best of all I'm going to be doing a lot of work for them... this is gonna be really good news for all wonk massive.

[spoon]

i've never seen an issue of mixmag that didn't have a pill or a fluffy bra on the cover. hope it works out!

[V Knid esq]

Doesn't matter what's on the cover as long as good music gets coverage.

[JE:5]

Sounds good, it'd be nice to have a decent music magazine to read again. The only one I used to like was Eternity.

[e_wann]

nice knid, looking forward and i will be looking for the first issue, is it still gonna name mixmag? wonk it up in there ;)

[don___quixote]

call it wonkmag i reckon- top news though.

[Tec]

Mixmag in credibility orgy shocker.

[don___quixote]

no actually call it schranzmag it'll appeal to more people in'it.

[garew]

Ever heard of Chris Sattinger? Timeblind? I think he lives in Berlin. He's a swell guy. He would be a nice addition.

[don___quixote]

Best of all I'm going to be doing a lot of work for them...


please, please, please tell me this includes a DJ makeover section - that would be fucking awesome Knid!!!

[thembuzz]

that is excellent news! to echo je:5's sentiment, it's about time there was another music magazine that can cover dance music left of mylo without going nathan-barley-skinny-tie-twat

[spoon]

Doesn't matter what's on the cover as long as good music gets coverage.

true. i'll be looking out for it anyway.

[JonnySpeed]

Congratulations Joe! I am very, very chuffed for you. I've always been so disappointed with the rubbish they hype in MixMag - roll-on quality. I only wanted one page saying here's all the decent wonk

[emef]

i can't believe its still going... started reading it around 90-91 when it was absolutely vital reading, but kicked it into touch in 97 when it got too horribly shit... unless i fancied an impromptu wank over some fluffy bra club chick :!

[Tec]

Sounds good, it'd be nice to have a decent music magazine to read again. The only one I used to like was Eternity.

I got photographed in that magazine. Well embarrassing.

[JonnySpeed]

hmmm... wanking in fluffy bras

[V Knid esq]

hmmm... wanking in fluffy bras


A sock is more usual.

[kams]

the only things I wank in are secret and shame...

[V Knid esq]

...and buses.

[spoon]

sunshine buses?

[nempsey]

phil should get together with a cartoonist and do a squat diaries comic strip

[Tec]

Phil should be a roving reporter doing video diaries at Gatecrasher and Tidy Trax parties.

actually, that could be pretty funny.

[V Knid esq]

that would be fucking wicked... Russell Brand used to do something like that back before he became a completely unfunny cunt.

[thepigjockey]

I got photographed in that magazine. Well embarrassing.

Me and Pencilneck were in Mixmag once (I think.. might have been another mag). He was pogoing and I was standing still just next to him and wiping the sweat from my big shiny bright red face :(

[penciLneck]

it was Musik I think. sweaty gurners from dorset.

[thepigjockey]

I could edit that thread and make it look like this, but that would be very wrong-

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tec
I got photographed in that magazine. Well embarrassing.

Me and Pencilneck were in Mixmag once (I think.. might have been another mag). He was pooing and I was standing still just next to him and wiping the sweat from my big shiny bright red face :(

[Patrick]

I could edit that thread and make it look like this, but that would be very wrong-

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tec
I got photographed in that magazine. Well embarrassing.

Me and Pencilneck were in Mixmag once (I think.. might have been another mag). He was pooing and I was standing still just next to him and wiping the sweat from my big shiny bright red face :(

Funnily enough, that's how I read it in the first place. Had to do a double-take.

[penciLneck]

there was a lot of sub bass.

[gunjack]

these magazine's review sections always amaze me, they have sections for house, trance, progressive, downtempo, drum n bass.... AND NO TECHNO REVIEWS SECTION! amazing. talk about forgetting where u come from. is it just the american mixmag or is the uk one oblivious to techno as well? even if there were a techno section i bet it would be full of minimal etc. what happened to good ol techno? bah, dance rags suck, knid you got alot of work to do before mixmag becomes relevent again... good luck to ya bro!

[Loz]

I think there is a lot of snobbishness in dance music against techno. It seems that people who are into house, trance, drum n bass, whatever, hate techno, or will say that they do. They still associate techno with boom tit boom tit music, or Jeff Bloody Mills playing the same loop for 20 minutes.

It is odd, because pretty much everyone I know who's into techno loves loads of other stuff, too.

[thepigjockey]

boom tit boom tit music

Nah, that's booty bass.

[gunjack]

yea techno is a dirty word for sure, but its hilarious because these fuckers wouldnt have a mag without it!

then you find the black dog reviewing oliver ho and rob hood in the "experimental" section of the mag.... WTF? if rob and oli aint techno then i am a giant purple oompa loompa

[Martin23]

yea techno is a dirty word for sure, but its hilarious because these fuckers wouldnt have a mag without it!

then you find the black dog reviewing oliver ho and rob hood in the "experimental" section of the mag.... WTF? if rob and oli aint techno then i am a giant purple oompa loompa

You sure that was Mixmag Gunny? We've only ever done reviews for URB Magazine.

[JonnySpeed]

I think there is a lot of snobbishness in dance music against techno. It seems that people who are into house, trance, drum n bass, whatever, hate techno, or will say that they do. They still associate techno with boom tit boom tit music, or Jeff Bloody Mills playing the same loop for 20 minutes.

It is odd, because pretty much everyone I know who's into techno loves loads of other stuff, too.

yer man, I was talking to Younsta (the grime/d&b DJ) today and he said he thought he didn't like techno until he heard some old Richie Hawtin and now he gets why people love it so much and realised that must London techno has now lost the trip.

[ckpqerjwrpwp]

Isn't the reason Mixmag didn't review Techno because it sells less than the other genres? I always thought it was cold hard boring economics.

Sounds good though Knid, still won't buy it but might read it for free at train stations now :)

[V Knid esq]

RAYYYYYYYYYYYYY! I got the experimental reviews page. Bring on the wonk!

[Roy Shaw]

Thats good news Joe. What do they pay?

[V Knid esq]

Not an enormous amount compared to other writing gigs as it goes, but the perks (i.e. being able to get lots more free wonk music and being able to hopefully boost sales of my mates and people i respect) make it more than worthwhile

[Roy Shaw]

So you will be doing a feature on The shamen?

[V Knid esq]

Funny you mention that, I'm doing a top 10 of greatest rappers of all time, and Mr C is in at number two.

[Loz]

is #1 Lou Reed?

[V Knid esq]

Nah - Mel B.

[Roy Shaw]

'll never forget your first ever music review in the Wire. I copy and pasted it.

Drexciya
The Countdown Has Begun

I first heard a cowbell in a field. But never a cowbell that sounded like a cow was a bell. This is the only sentance i can used to describe the sounds of Drexciya. Drexcyia make music. Black man music. Music for a man of African origin to bang his chest hard. this is adult, arousing, bedroom, blue, come-hither, cuddly, erotic, flirtatious, hot stuff, inviting, kissable, libidinous, mature, naughty, provocative, provoking, purple, racy, risqué, salty, seductive, sensual, sensuous, shady, slinky, spicy, steamy, suggestive, titillating, voluptuous music.. whilst also being assured, bet on, bold, brave, cocksure, convinced, courageous, dauntless, depending on, expectant, expecting, fearless, high, hopeful, intrepid, positive, presuming, presumptuous, puffed up, pushy, racked, sanguine, satisfied, secure, self-assured, self-reliant, self-sufficient, sure, trusting, unafraid, undaunted, upbeat, uppity, valiant BUT NEVER debris, dregs, dross, junk, litter, lumber, offal, refuse, rubble, rummage, scrap, sweepings, trash, waste. 5 stars/

[ckpqerjwrpwp]

lol

nice one Joe

[V Knid esq]

I know, Roy, I need to be more concise - like when you put a reviews section on your site...

DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer 'Rushin On Pink Champagne'

HOLD TIGHT YOU NUT-NUTS THIS ONE IS 10,000% DANCEFLOOR DEVISTATION! LETS FUCKIN AV IT! 10 BOTTLES OF WHIZZY WATER OUT OF 10 BOTTLES OF WHIZZY WATER!

[spoon]

'll never forget your first ever music review in the Wire. I copy and pasted it.

Drexciya
The Countdown Has Begun

I first heard a cowbell in a field. But never a cowbell that sounded like a cow was a bell. This is the only sentance i can used to describe the sounds of Drexciya. Drexcyia make music. Black man music. Music for a man of African origin to bang his chest hard. this is adult, arousing, bedroom, blue, come-hither, cuddly, erotic, flirtatious, hot stuff, inviting, kissable, libidinous, mature, naughty, provocative, provoking, purple, racy, risqué, salty, seductive, sensual, sensuous, shady, slinky, spicy, steamy, suggestive, titillating, voluptuous music.. whilst also being assured, bet on, bold, brave, cocksure, convinced, courageous, dauntless, depending on, expectant, expecting, fearless, high, hopeful, intrepid, positive, presuming, presumptuous, puffed up, pushy, racked, sanguine, satisfied, secure, self-assured, self-reliant, self-sufficient, sure, trusting, unafraid, undaunted, upbeat, uppity, valiant BUT NEVER debris, dregs, dross, junk, litter, lumber, offal, refuse, rubble, rummage, scrap, sweepings, trash, waste. 5 stars/

that's spot on for a jockey slut review. the wire would have half the words and none of the opinion.

[marcel]

RAYYYYYYYYYYYYY! I got the experimental reviews page. Bring on the wonk!

sounds pretty good, knid!
will these reviews and stuff be online to read somethere? ain't no mixmag here around.

btw you havn't answered my last email yet, dude..

[V Knid esq]

Oops yes! YHM Marcel

[ckpqerjwrpwp]

So what will experimental mean in Mixmag then? How far do you reckon you could push it?

[V Knid esq]

I'm told 'put as many records that sound like kicking a cutlery drawer down stairs as you want in' :)

[e_wann]

lol

[ckpqerjwrpwp]

I'm told 'put as many records that sound like kicking a cutlery drawer down stairs as you want in' :)

heheh.. wahey.. Hand on the Plow quids in :)

[gunjack]

You sure that was Mixmag Gunny? We've only ever done reviews for URB Magazine.


you right, my bad, but you get the idea, no? anyway i wish the black dog would drop gunny a line..... he has a proposition for them ; )

[thembuzz]

Not an enormous amount compared to other writing gigs as it goes, but the perks (i.e. being able to get lots more free wonk music and being able to hopefully boost sales of my mates and people i respect) make it more than worthwhile

congratulations are in order! good job!

you can start with my ep

[Tim Exile]

That's ace news! Well done Knid. Time for me to be transparent... you got a postal address?

Sorry. Shameless!

[V Knid esq]

Clear yer inbox Tim!

[Tim Exile]

cleared! Sorry :)

[chazthethug]

Mix Mag will never be good, better off scrapping it all together and starting again

[V Knid esq]

Mix Mag will never be good, better off scrapping it all together and starting again


yeah punk as fuck mate, are you starting your own magazine?

[chazthethug]

yeah punk as fuck mate, are you starting your own magazine?

Are you going to fund me :) ?

[Orang Utan]

heheh.. wahey.. Hand on the Plow quids in :)

This has been bothering me for ages but I've resisted comment til now.
Why the Americanised spelling? Why not Plough? :-p

[Spandex]

Gospel init.... oh lord, you gotta keep your hand on the plow.

[LukeHandsfree]

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