James Weston's DJ blog2017-07-07T00:00:00+00:00James Westontag:jamesweston.co.uk,2017:blogLive at Hair By Mark Dancertag:jamesweston.co.uk,2017-07-07:blog2017-07-07T00:00:00+00:00As the cost of bandwidth and computing power continues to decrease, it was inevitable that live video streaming would become as ubiquitous as the humble smartphone photo. So, for the second time now, I’ve put myself in front of a camera because it seems people are quite keen to get up-close and personal with their DJ. <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/live20170617_at_hair_by_mark_dancer.html">Read more...</a> Live at Simple & Patchwork's May Day Party with Tama Sumotag:jamesweston.co.uk,2016-11-14:blog2016-11-14T00:00:00+00:00So I've finally sorted out a jumble of my recordings. This one from April went up on SoundCloud a few days after the event, but I've only just (six months later) got around to publishing it on my website with a track list! More mixes to follow in the coming weeks. <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/live20160430_at_simple_and_patchworks_may_day_party_with_tama_sumo.html">Read more...</a> Live at Simple pres. Dense & Pikatag:jamesweston.co.uk,2016-02-05:blog2016-02-05T00:00:00+00:00Well, dear listener, it's been some months since I last published a mix. I've been recording, but due to time, recorder errors or self-criticism one has not found its way to your ears until now. I recorded this last weekend on Saturday 30 January where I warmed up for Dense & Pika alongside Xavier ∆ and Tim Gore. <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/live20160130_at_simple_pres_dense_and_pika.html">Read more...</a> Live on Simple's Bank Holiday Boat Partytag:jamesweston.co.uk,2015-06-30:blog2015-06-30T13:00:00+00:00Wow, has it been a whole month since Simple's boat party back in May? I guess a lot has been occupying my time which has delayed my bringing this to you, and does it fly when you're having fun ;) As you probably know it is by far my most favourite of all the parties I play at. The open air, sunshine, the Oxford countryside, springtime wildlife, familiar faces and, I'll be honest, a captive audience! I feel more confident dropping a few classics and taking the mix where I want it to go. Totally in my element. I hope you'll indulge me. <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/live20150524_on_simples_bank_holiday_boat_party.html">Read more...</a> Video live at Simple's May Day Party before Pearson Soundtag:jamesweston.co.uk,2015-05-05:blog2015-05-05T13:00:00+00:00Inspired by Boiler Room and Chew TV, I decided to capture not only the audio but also the visual of one of my sets. This is the full package, so to speak, and I hope you enjoy. I can't say I'm particularly excited about it, as it's only one camera angle. How long can you actually watch a DJ from a static point of view? However, I reckon this visual aspect would be pretty good for an added dimension when putting on a mix at a house party. Not only have you music, but a DJ on your TV too! <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/live20150430_at_simples_may_day_party_before_pearson_sound.html">Read more...</a> An Outpouring Of Lovetag:jamesweston.co.uk,2015-02-14:blog2015-02-14T13:00:00+00:00This mix has been brewing, or perhaps brooding, for around six months; after three months it became a solid playlist and finally it came to fruition last week. So then I thought, what better time than to release it on Valentine's Day. As the title suggests, it should come as no surprise that each track features the word 'love' in its title. <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/an-outpouring-of-love.html">Read more...</a> Live at Simple before Boddikatag:jamesweston.co.uk,2014-10-14:blog2014-10-14T13:00:00+00:00It's a new term back at The Bullingdon in Oxford. Yes. Word is, the venue is reverting back to its former name from the Art Bar. Don't ask! So to kick off the season Simple brought out the big guns in the form of Boddika and I was lucky enough to warm up for him just before he hit the decks. This is what I picked and played, complete with crowd ambience. Enjoy. <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/live20141011_at_simple_before_boddika.html">Read more...</a> Live at The Simple Weekendertag:jamesweston.co.uk,2014-08-22:blog2014-08-22T13:00:00+00:00This one builds to bring in some tough tech tracks, dipping slightly midway with a sprinkling of acid and then teching it back up. 126BPM, rough & ready (probably should have had fewer beers!), with crowd ambience mixed in. <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/live20140816_at_the_simple_weekender.html">Read more...</a> Live at Switch & Simple with Eats Everythingtag:jamesweston.co.uk,2014-07-04:blog2014-07-04T13:00:00+00:00My set recorded live from Switch & Simple's event, warming up for Eats Everything with an early doors set on Friday 30 May 2014 at the O2 Academy Oxford between 10pm-11pm. <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/live20140530_at_switch_and_simple_with_eats_everything.html">Read more...</a> Live on Simple's May Bank Holiday Boat Partytag:jamesweston.co.uk,2014-05-29:blog2014-05-29T13:00:00+00:00My 'closing set' recorded live from Simple's legendary boat party on Bank Holiday Sunday 25 May 2014. <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/live20140525_on_simples_bank_holiday_boat_party.html">Read more...</a> Live at Simple pres. Citizentag:jamesweston.co.uk,2014-02-17:blog2014-02-17T13:00:00+00:00My set, hot off the recorder, live at Simple on Saturday, 15 February 2014 where I played a peak-time set later that night between midnight to 1am before Citizen in The Bullingdon backroom at Art Bar in Oxford, UK. <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/live20140215_at_simple_with_citizen.html">Read more...</a> Live at Simple pres. Maxxi Soundsystemtag:jamesweston.co.uk,2014-01-28:blog2014-01-28T13:00:00+00:00Hot off the recorder, my set recorded live at Simple on Saturday, 25 January 2014 where I played a peak-time set later that night between midnight to 1am before Maxxi Soundsystem in The Bullingdon backroom at Art Bar in Oxford, UK. <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/live20140125_at_simple_with_maxxi_soundsystem.html">Read more...</a> Live at Simple pres. Ejeca and Friend Withintag:jamesweston.co.uk,2013-10-14:blog2013-10-14T13:00:00+00:00Hot off the recorder, my set recorded live at Simple on Saturday, 12 October 2013 where I played a peak-time set later that night between 1-2am after Friend Within and before Ejeca in The Bullingdon backroom at Art Bar in Oxford, UK. <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/live20131012_at_simple_pres_ejeca_and_friend_within.html">Read more...</a> Live at Slide On The Terrace after Felix & Al (Hot Chip) + Casino Times, Eskimo Twinstag:jamesweston.co.uk,2013-09-18:blog2013-09-18T13:00:00+00:00My set from Saturday, 14 September 2013, hot off the recorder, captured live between 3am and 4am (well, technically that's 15 Sept then) for the closing set at Slide On The Terrace at The Prince Of Wales in Brixton, London (formerly The Lambeth, formerly Brixton Clubhouse, formerly Dex, formerly The Prince Of Wales, yeah, we know) where Simple hosted the club room. <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/live20130914_at_slide_on_the_terrace_after_hot_chip_and_casino_times.html">Read more...</a> The Simple Weekender 2013, Podcast 005tag:jamesweston.co.uk,2013-08-13:blog2013-08-13T13:00:00+00:00I've put together a new studio mix. It's been a while hasn't it. I'll try not to leave it too long next time. In fact, I've been so inspired by the resurgence of Deep House, thanks to a mainstream brand of it becoming in vogue, that the next time could be just around the corner. This mix is in part to promote The Simple Weekender, a stripped back-to-basics festival in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside. I think this selection has got something for everyone, if you like House music. And it kind of keeps giving towards the end. One more tune, one more tune! I've put a lot of love into this. <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/the-simple-weekender-2013-podcast-005.html">Read more...</a> Live at Simple's 13th birthday before Eats Everythingtag:jamesweston.co.uk,2012-11-15:blog2012-11-15T13:00:00+00:00My opening DJ set for Simple's 13th birthday recorded live on 10 November 2012, 11pm-midnight before Eats Everything closed later that same night. <a href="https://www.jamesweston.co.uk/mixes/live20121110_at_simples_13th_birthday_before_eats_everything.html">Read more...</a>