Stop Press - Rev. Jim is Live to air!

Programme 1 : "Holidays & Hintermass" by Ghost Box on Mixcloud

Yes, I know I'm meant to be away from the blog until 2011, but this is an advisory for you all. Rev. Jim has only gone and started his own podcast / downloadable radio programme / uptempo fiasco! Wonderful stuff. He shows us all (in his inimitible 'authoritative' tone) how it's done. Properly.

Every track a gem and good banter. What more could you want?

Ok, I really am going now.

Jb.

See you all again in 2011. Bye for now!

Well, that's it from Café Kaput for 2010. I'm having a (fairly) well-deserved break for Yule, starting now. I just want to take the opportunity to thank anyone who has bought the < D.D. Denham album >, also those who have written or spoken good things of the label this year. It's all very much appreciated.

I wouldn't leave you all without a winter gift, so here's a brand new mixtape for you all:

Soft Sounds For Winter.

Café Kaput - Soft Sounds For Winter by Cafekaput on Mixcloud

Unashamedly romantic, it focuses on the velvety soft side of psychedelia, girl pop, chanson, soft pop and an electronic touch here and there. Optionally, you should have at your disposal a good log fire, some fine single malt (or a shot of Pussers if your name is Warren Ellis or The Head Technician). Some good company might enhance the experience too.

As usual, the cut out and keep download is < here >.

Keep warm, keep well and I'll see you all again in January.

- Jb x

Disturbances

I realise this is very short notice, but still; this may interest those of you who are in the Nottingham area. If you are still deciding what to do this evening, make the right decision and attend the Annexinema event. Starting at 6pm and finishing at 11, this looks like a fascinating way to spend the evening. I love the idea of the optional dress code of 'the golden age of cinema', but I digress:

< Annexinema / Sideshow >

< Forthcoming / Annexinema >

The main reason I want to mention the event is that a friend of mine, the writer / poet / editor of Staple magazine, Wayne Burrows is doing a short performace piece called 'Disturbances'. He has created a fictional world out of some found colour slides, with a rich backstory and incredible detail, centred around a character called Robert Holcombe.

You can read all about Wayne Burrows' project through these links:

< Galllery >

< Robert Holcombe (1923 - 2003) >

I believe there are plans afoot, to expand this incredibly creative project in various ways. Watch this space.

- Jb.