SLIDE & SIMPLE
At Oxford Brookes Student Union Venue
Helena Kennedy Centre, Headington Hill
Saturday 18 November
8pm-2am
£10 advance

ADVANCE TICKETS from http://www.wegottickets.co.uk./event/12987

with X-PRESS 2 (6 DECKS)

Room 2: featuring PEEPSHOW & SKYLARKIN'
with Peepshow Paddy, Aidan Skylarkin' & Guests

X-Press 2 first burst onto the international club scene in 1993 with the demented sirens, typewriter-noise percussion and dance floor pyrotechnics of 'Muzik Express'. The three DJs, Ashley Beedle, Rocky and Diesel all from unfashionable suburbs of London, had each played leading roles in the capitals cooler, more influential club scenes. Further early records, such as 'London X-Press' & 'Say What', were played by DJs as influential as Pete Tong and New York's Junior Vasquez.

When their records began to get, as Ashley puts it, "more oblique", the three were content to put X-Press 2 aside and move onto other projects, and the three moved effortlessly into jazzier, funkier, more downbeat arenas with their internationally respected Ballistic Brothers team-up.

In April of 2000 X-Press 2 found themselves back together on the road and in the studio. In 2001 they released the mighty 'AC/DC' and The boys were back in town. Into 2002 the singles 'Muzikizum' and the number 1 smash, 'Lazy' followed before the lads dropped their debut album also titled 'Muzikizum', the album was critically acclaimed and charted at a very creditable number 15 in the national charts. A massive success.

With their dazzling six deck DJ performances that used effects-ridden mic performances from Ashley, CD-players and basic samplers, it’s sure to be an event to remember!

Last year saw the boys release the huge 'Give It', another single to break into the mainstream, whilst new single 'Kill 100' is currently rocking floors the world over. The new X-Press 2 album, ‘Makeshift Feelgood’, is due out at the beginning of October.
Joining us in Room 2 are two of Oxford’s best-loved and most established nights, Peepshow and Skylarkin’. Peepshow, fronted by the effervescent Peepshow Paddy, has been established since 2003, and has brought the likes of Mylo, Hexstatic, The Egg and Ulrich Schnauss to Oxford.

Skylarkin’, with the ubiquitous Aidan Larkin at the helm, has just celebrated it’s 4th birthday with the Nextmen. Famed for their parties at The Zodiac on the last Thursday of each month with the legendary DJ Derek, Skylarkin’ has brought the likes of Daddy G (Massive Attack), Ska Cubano, The Topcats and Max Romeo to Oxford over recent times.

See you all down the front…

...just as long as snakebite is on offer.

...just as long as snakebite is on offer.

Now there's a drink that will remind me of being a student...

will my NUS card from 1989 still be valid ? I want my 10% discount . . . .

I was gutted when HMV and Odeon sussed me out more than two years after I was still using my card :'(

will my NUS card from 1989 still be valid ? I want my 10% discount

You can give it a go!

My suggestion you grab a ticket online Speed if you can. See you Saturday!

will the play lazy for me?

will the play lazy for me?

I will ask nicely :)

yeay!

Have a corking time you crazy kats!

For one reason or another I cant make it...gutted!

I hope it goes really well and you ALL have a blinding night...

Bring on Big Erol!

34 hours to go until doors open, is it too early to start queuing?

34 hours to go until doors open

That's very precise Dave

Yeah got me a brand new digital watch, glows in the dark and everything

Yeah got me a brand new digital watch, glows in the dark and everything


hahaha

What's happening with the top bar in the Venue by the way?

What's happening with the top bar in the Venue by the way?

Room 2: featuring PEEPSHOW & SKYLARKIN'
with Peepshow Paddy, Aidan Skylarkin' & Guests

It's all in the small print!

Is Harts bar not being used then?

Not for this one - just main room and the mezz

Nice, where's everyone drinking before hand?

Thought I'd be first to say thanks to everyone involved in last night, had a top night myself, and I know others I was with did too. Good to catch up with some of you too.

Next stop Erol Alkan...

ps. It's being doing my head in trying to remember what x-press 2's last track was. Any ideas?

Kill 100?

Oh, you mean last track they played...? T'was Simpler by Pete Heller