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This is not so much a blog as a brief insight into the past of a few former local nightclubs a la Tony de Chin.
Club history:
Started quite late in DJ terms. I was pushing 24 when I first picked up the mic & Headphones in the last days of disco 1979. And oh what a year for that genre. As I see it, one of the better years for general club/disco releases. Don’t get me wrong, the 80′s were really great for funk & soul (& I pretty much loved it all.) but they fade into insignificance (to my mind) when searching for the rare groove soul/funk & jazz of the 70′s. U really had to be there I guess to know where I’m coming from. OY! What? Stop waffling Tone! Get back to it….
OK.
My club experience came mostly between 1979 & 1989 in both Bournemouth & Poole. First couple of years exclusively played jazzfunk/soul/latin& fusion at the likes of the”81 Club”, “J Rs Nightclub”& The Exeter Bowl”. ”J Rs”. Now there was a really mad club with absolutely no idea how to run it it has to be said. I’d be very surprised if anyone remembers that place, didn’t do an awful lot. Their idea of fun was to put a live country & western act on at the same time as my “Jazz funk Tuesdays”. Nice!
As the years went on, it quickly became apparent if I wanted to continue I might have to broaden my horizons just a bit. The” 81 Club” closed early 1980. Went on to become “Faradays”. Continued playing there for a bit. Next up was a time at “Manhattans” situated on the site of what is now “Dusk Tilll Dawn”. Got involved with the “New Romantic” thing back 2 back with my funk & soul faves. Next couple of years did concurrently at “Whiskeys” and “Magnums” with occasional guest spots at “Fernandos” and the “Spanish Club”. Another couple of years on and I could be found at “Thirstys” / “The Georgian Club” and “Coasters” in Poole. Specialised in jazzfunk/northern soul & motown and quite a bit of acid house when it first came out in the mid 80′s. Funk & soul was the thing at all the venues I passed through. But my real love has always been the jazzy end of the funky stuff.
Fast forward to the last 10 years or so, I did a stint on Community Radio off and on for a couple of years with the now defunkt “K1FM”(K Bar) where I was let loose doing just about everything I’m currently doing at “Afrodisiaclive”. Jazzfunk/soul/raregoove/latin & fusion. That was a good time for me then, as is now on the “Jazzy Groove Stew Show”. Many thanx to all at Afrodisiaclive for this chance to showcase the music I love so much.
Origins:
I’m often asked how I got started as a DJ. Well, having a big gob helped a lot. Trust me on that!
It was the end of the summer 1979. Some mates and myself were sat at the bar of “The 81 Club” playing spoof with the owner on a dire quiet Friday night. The DJ was having a hard time of it with nobody paying him much attention. He decided it was ok to have a go at us at the bar, in the end becoming quite abusive more than amusing. Till finally I said those immortal words, “even I could probably do his job better than him”. I thought, how hard could it be? My mates tried real hard to convince the owner to try me out, which to my surprise he did. Didn’t work out to bad considering. He was that impressed he gave me my own night on a Thursday (as they only opened Fridays and Saturdays at that time) The club gave me full support and promotion big time to reinstate jazz funk to the venue as it was previously well known for it. Didn’t go too bad for a while, but then suddenly the club was sold and everything changed. But I’d already got my foot on the ladder. I got the taste for DJing and I loved it. To this day I still do. To my mind, there’s nothing quite like it.
Personal thoughts:
If I have any advice to give any up and coming DJs, it would be to simply grab the moment if it presents itself. Make the most of it while u can, but most of all enjoy it or theres absolutely no point. Most successful DJs would probably agree the trick is to just love what u do.
Thus endeth the lesson. Rev. Tony de Chin.
The Show:
A fine mish-mash of juicy Jazz-Funk and Fusion complimented by the Finest Rare Grooves.(“Dare we say it”) A little “Sole” steppin Disco seasoned liberally with some Latin Jazz, finally sprinkle in a few Jazzy newbeats and we ‘re really cooking……This Show is Hosted by Tony De Chin…
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we need to hearing some old school and old school rnb hip hop make apen. kenny yo boy tell us when you gonna play that gays
this Show is Jazz Funk but you can tune in at 8-10PM GMT Today for R&b Hip hop show thank you Kenny
You have the monopoly on usfuel information-aren’t monopolies illegal?
tony de chin : yes it is. i c what u mean. so u might have a point there. i do go on a bit, don’t i ? still, what do u expect from a dj eh !!!
Hi pepes. Second vid above went out live on tues. 20/12/11 6-8pm. The jazzy groove stew show. Special 4 this 1 iwas loadsa what I call “Jazz Electrique. All a bit wierd and wonderful but I luv it all. Enjoy. Crimbo nearly on us. Have a good 1 one and all and I’ll b back after the event on Tues 27/12/11 from 6pm. ta ta.
above show went out live on fri 9/12/11 with the emphasis on jazzfunk n soul. next jazzy groove stew show on tues. 13/ 12/ 11 . blimey ! xmas is creeping up a bit quick on us ! special 4 the next show is with ” big neil ” in mind as i ‘ve been promising 2 do a japanese jazzfunk and fusion feature 4 a while now. might b a bit o latin stuff as that was a lot of what they were churning out in the 70′s . but boy did we luv it at the time. so stuck in a time warp 4 jap jazz and associated oriental bitz. can’t wait ! c u all on 13/12/11 ta ta. tony de chin.
Big ups and cheers mates 2 Sleekray and Jontee 4 making it all ‘appen at Afrodisiaclive . Good Job boys. Got 2 start the New Year the way we mean 2 go on. With that in mind the current vid above is 4 the serious jazzfunkers outthere which went out live 6-8pm on tues.3/1/12. The Jazzy Groove Stew Show. Featuring heavily the music of ” Mr Magic ” Grover Washington Jnr and associated stuff. Big hi and thanx 2 Val and Big Neil 4 general support and ideas thruout that show. Ta alot.,big help. At this mo off 2 Tunisia 4 a couple of weeks. So if u need more jazzy Grooves in the near future I’ll c u all then. Next show from me 6-8pm Tues 24/1/12. Tony De Chin
Hi pepes, eventually back from my hols but well rested. Once more into the breach. current video above is me sitting in on Mr E’s Hangover slot Sunday 12/2/12 . 12-3pm. Special 4 this show was “Jazzy Groove Guitar Heroes “. Don’t hang arouind 2 watch thisvideo as U-Stream are cutting back the time we can display video ‘s on my webpage. Download it, that’s the best bet but do it now! Speak 2 u all soon .
T D C.
Hi 2 the whole wide world.
Only seems like yesterday I was talking about last Sundays show / video. I gave mention in the last message about not hanging around 2 view any future video’ s on this webpage as time 2 watch them will probably be limited. That is definately how it will be from now on, so get downloading asap. Current video went out on Valentines day 14 /2/12 with the special being pretty much a whole show of “Lovegrooves”. So a little cheesier than usual.. Back 2 jazzy grooves on Tues.21/2/12. Speak again soon.
T D C
Big hi 2 everyone out there. My, how time is flying by. Updating again so soon. Needs must. Current video went out Tues. 21/2/12 with a return 2 real jazzy grooves. Some of my sax trax faves. Special was Sax Attack with a few afrobeats towards the end for the bossman. That’s all 4 now. Have a great week and I’ll have a chat again in 7 days. Ta ta
T D C
Well hi there people. Just a bit late giving u the gen on what the latest vid is all about. Sorry and all. Went out Tues. last 28/3/12. Quite a lot of rare groovish stuff . Special was called “Exploring a decade 1966-1976″. A lot of hits on this one already but won’ t be there 4 long, so get downloading. I’m seriously well pleased with this one, so do give it a look. Next J/G/ S/Show Tues. 6/3/12 6-8pm. speak again soon .
T D C
Hi again anybody actually having a look. Time is just flying by. Current video went out Tues.!3/3/12. Special was “Wild and Peaceful Revisited” Fair bit of fusion/ latin bitz and my usual jazzfunk faves. A few mad bits, even some coldcut in there somewhere. crazy track. Don’t forget these video’s are now changed quite frequently.So get downloading asap. Do as ur told! Next jazzy groove stew show 6-8pm Tues.20/3/12. C ya
TDC
Hi everybody, how r u all ? Tues.20/3/12show split into 2 video’s. Top 1 blanks out 1st few mins,but show (if I say it myself ) was really special if ur in2 vintage jazzfunk as I am. Stuck in a timewarp special:Back 2 the 81 club 1979-1980. Download asap Next show from me 8-10pm Sat.24/3/12 following Tony Gordon’s Soultime. Gerrard may pop in. Up 4 that. C u all Tues 6-8pm if u can’t make Sat. Bye 4 now.
TDC
Hi there, Tony de Chin, I’m in. Latest offering (above video) went out 27/3/12. Called this one “Winging it / off the cuff ” as that’s pretty much how it went. Quite alot of soulful & funky bitz thanx 2 Soul guy Gerrard popping in along with Soul compatriates Alan Howchin, Alan Tolley & Gloria in the chatroom. Enjoyed this one. A lot of fun. Give it a look and get downloading. Up 4 more Jazzy Groove, c u all next Tues. nite 6-8pm. T T F N.
TDC
Hi again. I’m in. Current video went out Tues 3/4/12 and yes it unfortunately was late again. Any surprize? Apologies and all. Projected feature was ” Weird and wonderful ” Not 2 sure if it ended up that way. U decide . Usual mishmash of jazzfunk / latin & fusion& abit of afrobeat 4 Sleekray. I’m possibly. in the frame 2 play 10-12 midnite Sat. 7/4/12. Still yet 2 be confirmed. If u or I can’t make that one, will be back 6-8pm Tues. 10/4/12. Ta ta. C u soon.
T D C
Well hello one and all. Updated video went out 10-12 midnight Sat.7/4/12. Did get 2 do Sat. nite after all and boy did I dig out some jazz and funk 4 my main listenup Big Div. Mainly Charles Earland vs Dexter Wansel. If u know what’s what. U had best get downloading asap as this really is a good ‘un, but won’t be there 4 long. Back again 6-8pm as usual this coming Tues 10/4/12. speak soon Ta ta.
TDC