How to turn 30 minutes into 30 seconds.

Yep, my first DJ set in over 9 months, and a surprise 40th birthday party for Bedfords 'Hellfyre' host - Chris Temple.

I had to admit that I was incredibly nervous, and slightly apprehensive of the equipment, but as per usual, after the first two songs were played, I was back in my element. The time just flew by, and I got a good response to my offerings, giving me the hunger for more, more, MORE!

All I can say is roll on September!

Merciful Nuns - Radiation
Suspiria - Behind The Wheel
Global Citizen - Don't Make It Slow
Peter Murphy - Velocity Bird
Korn - Get Up! (feat. Skrillex)
Ministry - N.W.O.
Paradise Lost - Soul Courageous
Rammstein - Meil Teil

The (inevitable) Coven Reunion

Well, its currently been 8 months since I last touched my DJ equipment, and the strain is starting to get to me!!

The plan was to have a break from hosting after near-on 10 years, and to possibly play a few other goth clubs around the country, but alas, upon the closure of The Coven in September 2011, there actually wasn't really any other clubs available to play!!

So the more time that passed, the more I lost interest in the whole scene, and indeed the music, whilst I settled down into my new life. What little was happening in my hometown, really didn't appeal anymore, and nothing of any magnitude really managed to fill the hole that The Coven left.

But a, so after fter a few moths, I started to gain a better insight into my personal tastes, adding various new genres and tastes and now feel ready to hit the dark decks once more.

So after a few meetings, I've managed to get one more night at The Hat Factory, to celebrate all things dark, and to play the best of the alternative music scene one more time.....plus with very special guests 'Global Citizen' (onstage 10.30pm)

So I bid you old and new willing sinners welcome once more into the shadows we go....



Hellfyre - Friday 12th August 2011

I must admit to being a tad disappointed at the level of support for the night, bearing in mind that The Coven wasn't on, but what with Bedford being more of a 'rock town' and with it clashing with Bloodfest, plus August always seeming to be quiet, the night eventually kicked in and another great time was had by all at Hellfyre.

So thanks kindly to Chris & Kate for the invitation to play again. Its great to be able to stretch one's DJ wings and play something a tad different from time to time.

Guess I'll be back behind my own dark decks in September, which will be the official last night of The Coven, so make sure you support that if you can.

DJ Nephilimbabe 12am - 1am
Killing Miranda - Anaconda
Elusive - Dream On Sister
The Cult - Dirty Little Rock Star
Sun Dial - Star Baby
Korn - Here To Stay
Killing Joke - Millenium
Janes Addiction - Been Caught Stealing ®
Rammstein - Du Hast (English Version)
Combichrist - All Pain Is Gone
Velvet Revolver - Slither
Marylin Manson - Burning Flag
The Merry Thoughts - I Wanna Be Your Dog
Rob Zombie - Never Gonna Stop Me
Sisters Of Mercy - Walk Away
Virgin Prunes - Pagan Love Song
The Death Riders - Mexican Radio

Yasmin's 30th Birthday Kerfuffle 30.7.2011

I don't usually play birthday events, but this time was different.

Basically I was given the challenge of playing a collection of a friends favourite songs I'm not familar with, but I love to hear new music/styles at any time and greatfully accepted. I also had to intertwine the occasional Mowtown song as well! Not easy considering the many different styles I was faced with.

Usually, I'm given some artistic license, but after doing my homework and finding so many good songs, I found little time to slip in any of my own ideas throughout the night! Regardless, the birthday girl seemed more than happy, although I'm sure the copious amount of red wine consumed somwehat helped, and it certainlt makes a pleasant change from playing goth and industrial all night!


DJ Nephilimbabe 8.15pm - 11.30pm
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
Beirut - Postcards From Italy
Elbow - One Day Like This
Thom Yorke - Hearing Damage
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Going To A Go-Go
Nick Cave - Did Lazerus Dig
Beck - Devils Haircut
Beastie Boys - So What'cha Want
Death From Above 1979 - Black History Mouth
The Lemonheads - Rockin' Stroll
The Flaming Lips - Free Radicals
Roxy Music - Love is the Drug
Velvelettes - Really Saying Something
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Dear Prudence
The Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Whatever Happened To My Rock n' Roll
IAMX - NIghtlife
New Order - Temptation
Gomez - Whippin' Picadilly
She Wants Revenge - Tear You Apart
Groove Armada - Look Me In The Eye Sister
Jesus & Mary Chain - Far Gone & Out
Kasabian - Vlad The Impaler
The White Stripes - Ball And Biscuit
The Black Angels - Young Dead Men
The Black Keys - Have Love will Travel
Nouvelle Vague - Too Drunk To Fuck
The Killers- Shadowplay
Urge Overkill - Girl, You'll Be A Woman Now
The Cure - Exploding Boy
Manic Street Preachers - La Tristesse Durera
The Temptations - Get Ready
Monaco - What Do You Want From Me?
Kyuss - Gardenia
Alice in Chains - Would
Deftones - Minerva
Faith No More - Midlife Crisis
Blind Melon - No Rain
Nine Inch Nails - Head Like A Hole
Chapel Club - Surfacing
The Cult - The Witch (Full Version)
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Enola Gay
Tears For Fears - Mad World
Psychedelic Furs - Pretty In Pink
Shakin' Stevens - Green Door
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Altered Images - Happy Birthday
Soft Cell - Sex Dwarf
Queen with David Bowie - Under Pressure
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run

Updates

Well, as most of you know that The Coven is currently on hiatus, which leaves me free for a couple of months to take it easy. But let's face it, both CovenAlex and I have been enteraining you on the second Saturday of the month for the last nine years, so its about time we took a break!

But in the meantime, and for those that can't wait until the next Coven, I've been kindly invited back in August to play Bedfords alternative night - "Hellfyre".

It would be great to see a good number of 'willing sinners' coming out ot support the night. Hope to see you all then.

RADIOACTIVE MUTANT CORPSE BANK HOLIDAY ALLDAYER! 29.5.2011.

Not quite the alldayer for myself, as I didn't get there until nearly 8pm, but beers were drunk, friends were present, and chaos was always going to be the theme of the night. I was originally promised to DJ for an hour, but after previously witnessing othe nights at Teh george IInd, its usually a case of turning up and seeing what happens!

Still, what else are you gonna do on a boring bank holiday Sunday evening? So a fun night was had, and kudos to all that played a part in the day/night and cheers to Gary Stevens/Plant Pot for inviting me to play.

DJ Nephilimbabe - 9ish
Night Of The Living Dead OST - At The Gravesite
Cult Of The Psychic Fetus - Orgy of The Dead
Nachtmahr - I Believe In Blood
Agent X - Bad Girls Go To Hell
Psychonauts - Ghoul Friend
Gorganas - Manada Insomne
Shadow Reichenstein - Wakin' The Dead
Katscan - Damn You All To Hell
Ministry - Deadguy

The Alternative Wedding Rehearsal Night 28.4.2011

At last, my first post of 2011.

After three annoying no-shows at previous planned nights (through last minute cancelations and other excuses) finally, a night that goes well. But in this business, its usually a case of if you don't ask, you don't get, so nothing ventured, nothing gained.

So, as usual, we find a hyped media occasion, and exploit the hell out of it for your own benefits! In this case, another day that makes you so proud to be a British tax payer - the royal wedding, but I like to think more of it in our case as putting the 'hearse' back into rehearsal.

Regardless of our unfortunate outdated monarchistic system (is that a word?) The George IInd rocked its way through the night with a great collection of friends, past and present, mixed together with a chilled selection of indie, goth, horrorpunk and a few other songs I never get the chance to play. Basically, it was perfect from start to finish and I couldn't of asked for a better night, so thank you all very much for joining me.

DJ Nephilimbabe 8pm - 11.30pm
Sun Dial - Send/Coming Down
Swervedriver - Never Lose That Feeling/Never Learn
Verve - Gravity Grave [Glastonbury 93]
Black Angels - Young Dead Men
Ian Astbury - Tyger
The Eden House - All My Love
Garden of Delight - Fallen Angels
Kula Shaker - Raagy One (Waiting For Tomorrow)
New Model Army - Autumn
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Red Eyes And Tears
Fun Lovin' Criminals - Smoke 'Em
Faith & The Muse - Sparks
Killing Joke - The Raven King
Radiohead - Paranoid Android
Xray Spex - Germ Free Adolesence ®
Massive Attack - Karmacoma
Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored
The Cure - Snakepit
Sisters of Mercy - Sandstorm
Fields Of The Nephilim - Dawnrazor ®
Cocteau Twins - Persephone
Loop - Be Here Now
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary (Extended)
The Fall - Blindness
O Children - Ruins
The Mission - Dream On
Brenden Perry - The Bogus Man
All About Eve - Lady Moonlight
Joy Division - Shadowplay
Frankenstein - Thunderjug
Queen Adreena - Wolverine
CRUD - Londe Del Amore
Blitzkid - Dying Day
Shadow Reichenstein - Dracula Built My Hotrod
Psychocharger - Return of The One Percenter
The Torpedoes - Suicide Lullaby
Inca Babies - Big Jugular
The Doors - Back Door Man
AC/DC - She's Got Balls
Led Zeppelin - You Shook Me

Outro - Sisters of Mercy - Untitled ®