Wel Well Well Mr Robbie Styles just how popular are you? Extremely by the looks of the Turn out last night fella :-)

It was nice to see so many people turn out to celebrate the birthday of the infamous Robbie Styles. If ever Robster was worried that not many people would turn up I think last nite proved that he need not have been.

Mr Phil-Real-Good kicked off the night, as he seems to at every major do and event that we have at Qubar or Sugar. A good clean set from the ever dependable Phil ..... Funky but not fluffy. Phil picked up the set nicely in order to hand over to Hank Bannister.

Now Mr Bannister !!!! :-) Considering our very first encounter, which was when I insulted the dear Mrs Bannister on DSI, I am pleased that that has not caused any ill feeling. This was the first time that Hank had DJ'd for about a year, I believe his last set was for Soul:Fusion very early in 2006. Now I almost expcted you to bugger up a bit when I was told that lol. I am sure that there has been a little practice though just to keep your hand in. Pleasantly surprised Hank. A good bouncy set which was fresh because the tunage was not fully up to date ..... that is not however a bad thing. Many a track put a smile on my face, shut it before you say anything. Many of the tracks I had not heard for a very long time but they did not seem stale in any way. The mixing was spot on and you did seem to be enjoying the set even if it was in Qubar. My only critism, which I did say to you, was that from abut 11.30 you really did need to kick it up a gear as the set rolled on but never hit an absolute high. As you quite rightly stated you haven't kept up with tunage as you have not been dj'ing in the past year. Best you get your hand in your pocket and get some then Hank as I am sure this will not be the last that we see of you. Nice to see you bring Mrs B as well and hope to see you both down with us all again soon.

DJickeee was a little late and I was hoping that Phil would return to the decks for a while. Robbie was sure he would turn up and he, even though he said "I am not DJ'ing tonight, i'm having a night off"........ yeah bollox Robbie lol ........ He just couldn't help himself :-) On went Robbie and picked up the pace. That extra gear is where you should have been Hank and with that said I look forward to your next event.

Was nice to see Robbie on the decks though even if it was his birthday. The tunes went a little dirtier .... and we all know I like it dirty :-p

DJickeee made it at last and Robbie returned to the other side of the DJ booth with the rest of the great unwashed. Ickeee kept up the tempo for the next 2hours or so and spun some real classics. Couple of your mixes was off but that didnt really detract from the enjoyment, and nowhere near the much slated Ken Fan :-). Big Dave was chomping at the bit to get on the decks. Robbie had dissapeared for an hour and Dave had me texting him threatening that if he didnt return Dave was gonna get on the decks and spin some absolute dirty filthy electro. Mr Styles got back just in time lol

Robbie returned to the decks and stayed there until ........ almost 6am. If Eli had his own way we prob would have been there now. Nigh on faultless finish to the night and accompanied by the dolset tones of Eli Thompson. Everyone, except Eli, looked bloody shattered and the the staff, were as ever, first class.

Well with two Rammed to the Rafters weekends on the trot all I can say is 'May it continue'. A great start to 2007.

Top party Robster.

fantastic night and all DJ's were tops!!!!!!! x

anyone know where PP was as he was meant to be celebrating his birthday there too :o)

I would say that you need to get out more mate! I have
never really been one that plays to the crowd, Djin for me
is a Dj expressing himself/herself through his/her music,
Had we been in the main room i might of "stepped it up"
Qubar is exactly that - a bar. I have always played what i wanted to,
whether they be old or new? a toon is a toon is a toon! It will move
people that want to be moved. Maybe you expected too much?
All taken on board though . . . Feedback is important and thank
you for yours. Just for the record (no pun intended) I spend a
small fortune on vinyl, if i recall the oldest tune i played was -
Inland Knights, out September 2006!

24th February main lounge - I am playing all night for Lucy.
All welcome, look forward to seeing you Mr Dubya.

Mark, i admire your passion. Keep it real...

Now I almost expcted you to bugger up a bit when I was told that lol. I am sure that there has been a little practice though just to keep your hand in.

I gave up being a Dj - I never gave up the mix! ;)

One more thing (not ranting!)

I thought Phil good and Ickeee were the nuts.

I have always played what i wanted to

Nuff said. You play for your crowd NOT you that's what makes a GREAT DJ Hank. Think you took the minor criticism to much to heart mate.

Had we been in the main room i might of "stepped it up"

Sugars best and Guilty Heaven's very own Ian Garner raised the roof on NYE in Qubar, admittedly we had extra equipment but fuck me it rocked. As promoters Mandy and I look for and thrive on DJ's that play a crowd and the ones we have lined up for london Venues do that well. A DJ should play to the crowd and for the crowd that is why they are there not just to hear his/her fave tunes. One of the best for this is Judge Jules who instantly without a thought can change a set if the crowd aint moving.

It is the sheer passion of a DJ to please a crowd that inspires me. To put on a tune and see a room erupt, whether it be Eden, Es Para, Space or Qubar the feeling puts a smile on my face.

IT's ALL ABOUT THE CROWD MY FRIEND ALL ABOUT THE CROWD

if i recall the oldest tune i played was -
Inland Knights, out September 2006

Are you sure? Prob is that i'm used to hearing tracks upto 12months before commercial release.

Good job you didn't write it the way you normally do Mark otherwise you might have really upset him lol

Was a good night, what I can remember only just made it to 6am. Who's bday next?

bday

thats a french thing for washing your arse aint it lol

Nuff said. You play for your crowd NOT you that's what makes a GREAT DJ Hank.

How would any Dj know what the crowd want without playing what he wants?
The first time a Dj plays a "tune" he doesnt
know for fact it is going to rock!
He takes a chance, beliving he has got a bomb on his hands.
Trial & error?
You cant stand there and "know" what the person in front of you wants to
hear? Otherwise we would all be playing the same old shit everytime?
Education Mr Dubya. Didnt think there was any criticism just dont share
some of your views! Different strokes for different folkes.

If you cant take the critique Hank don't post fella

The first time a Dj plays a "tune" he doesnt know for fact it is going to rock

Actually Hank that aint true

It is the sheer passion of a DJ to please a crowd that inspires me. To put on a tune and see a room erupt, whether it be Eden, Es Para, Space or Qubar the feeling puts a smile on my face.

True enough, mine is the same passion. Dj's believe in their tunes,
i certainly do, even more so after last night. Loving the critique mate
nice to know someone gives a shit. Also think you should enjoy variety.

Variety is the spice of life.

Yawn. bedtime me thinks. Variety? wot Soulful to Hard House and trance I think thats enough :-)

the spice.

gives me heart burn

Actually Hank that aint true


Not every time, he would have an idea but there could
be someone there who doesnt share the same opinion.

You need to relax mate, we all have different taste.
There is no need to be so serious, its meant to be fun.

Last night was fun and no offence meant.

For other nights? Fun won't fill a club serious will. Thats why I am serious about dj's.

Variety? wot Soulful to Hard House and trance I think thats enough :-)

For you maybe?

As for the club comment, whats the point if u cant have fun?

I am very serious about house. I am very serious about having fun.

No offence taken, coz i am not taking you seriously!

you seriously

whos seriously male or female