Groove Pleasure presents: Socialeyes with Justin Robertson, Deadstock 33's disco mix
On Saturday 29th May 2010 longtime Samurai hosts Groove Pleasure & Groovepressure take their Socialeyes party to Corsica Studios in London with dj’s Justin Robertson, Max Cooper, Robin Ball, Colin Dale, Elite Force, Bar9, Rob Sparx & Robin Beats. Leading up to the party we are bringing you mixes and features from those artists and for this next installment Groove Pleasure present Justin Robertson under his Deadstock 33s alias, supplying a disco style mix to warm you up for the party and for the Summer!!!
In 2010 you would be hard pushed to find a musician Justin Robertson working successfully in areas as diverse as techno, house, dancehall and art pop. Justin is a true modernist: he excels as a DJ of international repute; is a creator of bespoke techno; one third of New Pop band Thee Earls, a remixer for the likes of The Whip, Bjork and Felix Da Housecat and, most recently he has written and produced an album called 'Silent Life'.
Justin’s lineage through music has taken many twists and turns. He began as a DJ in Manchester and his early 90s clubs - Spice and Most Excellent - were hugely influential and cornerstones of the burgeoning dance movement. The Chemical Brothers, then students in the city, cited him as their mentor. In the 90s Justin generally operated under various nom de stages, the most renowned being Lionrock with whom he scored several Top 40s hits - 'Rudeboy Rock' and 'Packet Of Peace' among them - and appeared on Top Of The Pops in a dashing purple suit opting for twin gramophones over Technics.
It wasn't until 2001 that Justin stepped out under his own name releasing house and techno like 'Have Mercy' for the Bugged Out imprint. In 2001 he recorded his most critically acclaimed project to date Justin Robertson presents Revtone which brought primitive house and new wave disco into the digital age. The single 'Love Movement' was placed second best single of 2003 by Jockey Slut magazine and Black Strobe, Chicken Lips and Kiki also remixed Revtone tracks.
For someone so diverse it should have come as no surprise to anyone when Justin began recording and singing with a guitar. In 2004 he wrote a song with Tim Burgess and Rob Playford called 'Yes It Is’. It became one of the most requested songs on Sean Rowley’s BBC London show and came out on Justin’s Blister Ballads 7” label in the fall of 2006. He continued in this vein writing songs for Fatboy Slim’s Palookaville and he has also contributed and sung on two songs for his BPA album. Further co-writes have been completed for Dub Pistols and also with Jon Carter and Anil Chalwa. As a man as reknowned for his reggae collection as his electronica Justin was an obvious choice for Wall of Sound's Two Culture Clash album project. He recorded in Jamaica in 2005 at the legendary Gee Jam studios with the lovers rock of 'Save Me' - featuring guitarist Ernest Ranglin and Nadine Sutherland - the beautiful result.
As a DJ Justin continues to play a mix of techno and electronic house at clubs such as The Loft in Barcelona, Pacha in Buenos Aires, Bugged Out in Manchester, Shine in Belfast, Chibuku in Liverpool, Together in London, and at various clubs all over Europe and the rest of the world. Alongside Guy Williams, Bones and Ed Chemical Justin formed the Black Rabbit club in 2006 who throw parties across London and Ibiza. He also plays more eclectic sets featuring his love of reggae, northern soul and pop at festivals and nights like Sunday Best. Justin will continue to wear several hats, metaphorical as well as some stylish real ones!
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