David Sylvian - DJ Superstar!!

[banyan]

Hi

From Radio Today website. http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.4965

Mr Sylvian to take up the decks at 6 Music for a series for one off specials!

BBC 6 Music has signed a line-up of celebrated DJs for its new look 6 Mix slot on Saturday nights (9.00-11.00pm). The 6 Pack includes 2ManyDJs, Orbital, Andrew Weatherall and Erol Alkan.

Paul Hartnoll from Orbital said: "We're really excited to get this chance to play our favourite music on the 6 Mix and it's a great opportunity to play the tunes that made us what we are and will shape our sound in the future."

Paul Rodgers, Editor, 6 Music says: "We're hugely privileged that so many talented and influential DJs are taking over the decks to provide the 6 Music listeners with an eclectic mix of dance music to soundtrack their Saturday nights
or Wednesday mornings if they're listening again online!"

The slot will also showcase the talents of others in a sprinkling of specials across the year.

DJs already lined up are Detroit techno legend Derrick May, Mark Jones of Wall of Sound and former Japan front man David Sylvian.


Richard

[missouriman]

Excellent news, my man! I have long thought David has the kind of voice that would add such gravitas to a documentary or some such project. I would also love a cd of pure spoken/ treated word poetry by him.

[neonico]

ds als dj cool

[sonic_chronicler]

The air date mustn't have been set yet. The current schedule is:

* 18 July: 2 Many DJs
* 25 July: Derrick May
* 1 August: Andrew Weatherall
* 8 August: Orbital
* 15 August: Orbital
* 22 August: Wall of Sound's Mark Jones (featuring Human League's Phil Oakey)
* 29 August: Wall of Sound's Mark Jones.

It may possibly be aired to coincide with the release of the new album.

On a separate note, Elbow's Guy Garvey will be playing "Darkest Dreaming" as part of his weekly "Finest Hour" show. He plays Sylvian tracks fairly often. (Not as often as he plays Tom Waits though )

[proggrl]

Heard about this on Facebook. Seems a very interesting series that I doubt I'd get to hear any of. Maybe someone could be so kind as to possibly record some?

[Adrian]

maybe DS should release it as a download on SS? in time for Christmas? many people release their DJ sets nowadays, groovy cats...

[proggrl]

maybe DS should release it as a download on SS? in time for Christmas? many people release their DJ sets nowadays, groovy cats...

He should do. I'd buy it!

[sonic_chronicler]

I haven't heard it yet, but this was the tracklist for the first of Orbital's two stints on 6Mix:

Saturday 08 August - Orbital: Part 1

Kraftwerk - Neonlicht
X-Ray Spex - The World Turned Day Glo
Gary Numan - Metal
Japan - Quiet Life
Desmond Dekker - It Mek
The Cardiacs - Buds and Spawn

The The - This Is The Day
Steel Pulse- Ku Klux Klan
OMD - Messages
The Cravats - Rub Me Out
Severed Heads - Dead Eyes Opened
Depeche Mode- People Are People

PHIL HARTNOLL OLD SKOOL ELECTRO MIX

Shannon - Let The Music Play
Newcleus - Automan
Kid Frost - Rough Cut
Roxanne Shante - Bite This
Hashim - We're Rocking This Place
Imperial Brothers - We Come To Rock
Afrika Bambaatta - Planet Rock
RSW - The Phantom
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Riot In Lagos

[missouriman]

I got no arguement with Orbital's set list. If Sylvian makes his half as good it will be worth two hours of your time. "riot in lagos" "metal" "let the music play" Sweet.

[ob8]

Heard about this on Facebook. Seems a very interesting series that I doubt I'd get to hear any of. Maybe someone could be so kind as to possibly record some?

I would have thought that the shows will be available online for a week or so after them being aired, i am sure someone on here will know more about this me

[sonic_chronicler]

They are on the BBC iplayer for seven days after broadcast - only in the UK though (unless you have some IP forwarding malarkey sorted out.

I'm listening to the Orbital (Pt1) now. It's not really a mix for the first section - they are playing the tracks and describing what they meant to them. One of them loved Japan, the other didn't, but liked the Quiet Life track.

Sonic

[sonic_chronicler]

Tonight's Orbital Tracklistng:

Saturday 15 August - Orbital: Part 2


Scott Walker - It's Raining Today
David bowie - Space Oddity
Susan Cuddagen - Don't Burn Your Bridges
Kate Bush - Army Dreamers
Talk Talk - Life's What You Make It
Cocteau Twins - Pearly Dewdrops Drops
The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun

Cabaret Voltaire - Do right
Hula - Get the Habit
Ffront 242 - Don't Crash
Severed Heads - Now An Explosive New Movie
52nd St - Can't Afford To Let You Go


PAUL HARTNOLL ON U SOUND MIX

Dub Syndicate - The Show Is Coming
Mark Stewart And The Mafia - Learning to Cope With Cowardice
Tackhead - What's My Mission Now?
Gary Clail - Half Cut For Confidence
Keith Le Blanc - I'll Come Up With Something
Tackhead - Mind At The Tether
Keith Le Blanc - Get This
Mark Stawart & The Mafia - As The Veneers Of Democracy Starts To Fade

Marcia Griffiths - First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Janet Kay - Silly Games
UB40 - The Earth Dies Screaming
The Beat - Tears Of A Clown

Still no word of Sylvian's stint yet.

Sonic

[godisinthesilences]

really bummed this is outside me being able to hear it many good tunes ... sigh...

[becky]

Checked the BBC6 mix schedule - still no news on date of Sylvian stint - so I sent them an email asking...will keep you all posted if I get any response...