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31.07.2010 Weekender Update

Today is the final day you can purchase your pass at the original price of £33. From tomorrow, the price goes up to £43.

In addition to the increased price, you will also lose out on a personalised credit card style pass with your name and unique number on, along with your name being omitted from the Official Programme (this is all down to time constraints).
At this moment in time, ALL passes will give you access EVERYWHERE, although if we get too busy we may have to restrict access to the main hotel for passes bought after a certain date/number.

Accommodation:

Today I have been informed that there are now 2 rooms available in the Montepiedra Hotel. First come, first served !

email: reservas@hotelmontepiedra.com stating VOCAL BOOTH WEEKENDER.

There are a further and FINAL 3 rooms available at Palmera Apts

email: info@manolihotels.com stating VOCAL BOOTH WEEKENDER.

When both of these hotels are full, there are further alternatives here http://www.djandyward.net/vb-weekender-2010

Plans are moving along nicely with the event, we already are well over the amount of people we had last year and chances are that a last minute rush and interest from the locals will see the parties go ballistic.. one thing is for sure, we are GUARANTEED a weekend that’s going to be talked about for years to come.

I think this is the last update I need to send out now, ahead of the official FACT SHEET that will come to you about a fortnight before the event. On this you will be able to see the full DJ timetable and I will outline all the essential info you need on registration and the likes.

Please read through the FAQ page on my site if you have any queries, I think all angles are covered there.

See you in the sun, enjoy your summer !!!

30.07.2010 Valencia

As touched on earlier, last weekend I ventured to Valencia with my family for an extended weekend and to DJ at a great party called Salsoul.

I am happy to be able to share most of my 4 and half hour set with you, alongside a video of the sights of Valencia… hope you enjoy them all.

SALSOUL, 6 Edition @ Laydown Rest. Club Puerto – Guest Dj: Andy Ward by SALSOUL VLC

30.07.2010 Vocal Booth 29.7.10

I would like to comment on last night’s show, except I don’t remember most of it, after polishing off a bottle of Vodka whilst on air !
I do know the music will be slamming, although I feel that the below list might be switched around in order slightly, or may even have tracks on I didn’t play. Oh to be professional !!

Last weekend I enjoyed a great time in Valencia, you can check out the photos and video on my Facebook wall, as well as a very interesting debate at over 110 comments long regarding the Deep House scene and it’s music sales.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR “VOCAL BOOTH WEEKENDERS”
Don’t forget that the pass price increases on Aug 1st !! Full details here.

To download the show, click here

PLAYLIST

(links are to Traxsource.com)

Deep Josh & Andy Ward – Sweetest Feeling
Mr Nugget ft Natasha Watts – Game Player (original)
Yohan Esprada – Rhode Island (Samson Lewis London Underground Mix)
LY – Back to Zanzibar
Richard Fenn – Jardines del Mar
NegroCan – Cada Vez (Guy Robin Club Edit)
Rawsoul Orchestra – Super Lover
Ospina & Oscar P – GDBD (DeepCitySoul Remix)
Bah Samba ft Roy Ayers – Keep the Vibe Alive (Andy Ward Sunshine mix)
Matthew Bandy – Time Me (Jack II Jazz Rmx)
John Oudo – Satisfied – ft Nicole Mitchell (Satisfied Soul Vox)
Arnold Jarvis – If I Stay (Vocal main mix)
Cristian Vargas – Rogue State
Rhythm Masters – Keep on Searching
Aaron Ross Feat Sterling Ensemble – TALIA (Main Mix)
Tension – Can you Feel it
Black Joy – Untitled (Kerri Chandler’s Bigga Mix)
Dave Storm & Ricky Inch feat. Brian Lucas – I Don’t Know (Original)
Marlon D and Mena Keyz – Vibe To This (Original Mix)
Hippie Torrales & George Mena – Wastelands (Johnny Montana & Craig Stewart rmx)
DJ Le Roi ft Donald Sheffey – Hooked On You (Rocco’s Reconstruction Mix)
Oscuro P – How we Feel (Jazz mix)
T-Coy – Carino (Greg Wilson’s Re-Edit)
Black Sauce – Abigail (Vocal Mix)
Leroy Burgess – It´s The Weekend (Johnny Montana & Craig Stewart Remix)

16.07.2010 Vocal Booth, 15.7.2010

PLAYLIST
(links are to Traxsource.com)

Aaron Ross & Natasha Watts – Time To Shine
Kings Of Groove Ft Michelle Weeks – You have a Purpose
Tikyo Present The B-Crew – Back 2 Luv (Club Mix)
Terry Lex & Mark Stone feat. Deepvoice – Come my Way (Classic Main Mix)
Yohan Esprada – Rhode Island (Samson Lewis London Underground Mix)
Soul Purpose – Aquarius (Mood1)
Kenny Dope & Terry Hunter present Mass Destruction feat. Byron Stingily – No More Mind Games (Club Version)
Bah Samba ft Roy Ayers – Keep the Vibe Alive (Andy Ward Sunshine Mix)
Mr Nugget ft Natasha Watts – Game Player (Junior White Remix)
Danny J Lewis – Byrons Jam (Original Mix)
Nu Colours – Desire
The Stereo Mutants feat Keith Thompson – Leap (Original Mix)
Benedetto & Farina feat LT Brown – I’m so greatful
Erykah Badu – Window Seat (Booker T Kings Of Soul Mix)

Moshun – Let It Go (Original Mix)

Chris Perez & Lou Gorbea feat. Queen AaMinah – Somethings Gotta Give (Original Main Mix)
DJ Le Roi ft Donald Sheffey – Hooked On You (Rocco’s Reconstruction Mix)
The Funk Ensemble – Afrodisco (Main Cut)
Brothers of Soul – DJ in the House

Andy Compton – Reach For You (DJ Bullets Mix)
P’taah – Your Soul On Mine (Original)
Black Sauce – Abigail (Vocal Mix)
Akabu – Searchin’ (Motor City Drum Ensemble Mix)
The RAH Band – Messages From The Stars (Atjazz Remix)
11_inch feat. Jesse Lee Davis – Can You Feel It (Original Mix)

Vocal Booth live, 15.7.2010 by andyward

13.07.2010 VBW Update

VOCAL BOOTH WEEKENDER UPDATE


As the incessant heat arrives in Spain, plans are firmly under way for this year’s fun in the sun.
Despite all the hype around this event, it is still a relatively small affair that has the potential to grow into something much bigger over time. This means that you are guaranteed to be partying with only like-minded individuals who are here for no other reason than to have fun with good people. Read on

08.07.2010 H.I.G.H, Episode 3

Recorded last night, this one is a tad more interesting rather than funny, as we welcome a special guest onto the show and share some OUTSTANDING music.

Click the image to go to the page, make sure you are subscribed to the podcast and please tell a friend.

Also, please check out more footage from last year’s Vocal Booth Weekender in Spain.  Here you see a taste of the action on the Friday night as we kick off the official proceedings, and watch a grown man cry !

06.07.2010 Lecce, Italy

What an amazing place I visited on my latest adventure abroad.
Check out the video here.

I will be sending out a full update on a few things in the next few days, so enjoy the footage for now.

01.07.2010 Production Seminar

In the true spirit of the Vocal Booth Weekender, what started off as a casual conversation between Danny J Lewis and myself has turned into something very tasty indeed.

Point Blank Online Production Seminar Read on

30.06.2010 Vocal Booth Club Sessions, 58

I listened to this Deeper Session whilst relaxing on holiday with my family this weekend, and if I do say so myself, it rocks !!
“Deep” is very much a relative word, but this is definitely one of my deeper mixes to date and I am loving doing every one now, especially with my new DJM-800 mixer to mess around with.

While I am here, let me remind you to please find it in your heart to support the Sounds of the Booth label, the new Castlebed track is available now to purchase here.

On 10th July I am really looking forward to meeting many of the DJs and supporters of SSRadio, the home of the show, as we take to the water for a boat party and then into the club @ Club Mango in Reading. A few tickets are still available for the club so click here for full info.

Click here to download Episode 58 – A Deeper Session

01. JAZZANOVA – DANCE, ATJAZZ RMX
02. BOPSTAR - NINE, REPRISE & VOX
03. ERIKA BADHU – WINDOW SEAT, DJ AKMAEL RMX
04. DJ LE ROI – SO ASTOUNDED, DUB
05. OSUNLADE – BUTTERFLIES, RON TRENT
06. FERRER - TOUCHED THE SKY, VEGA RE – EDIT & ORIGINAL
07. ROCCO - HARD TIME FOR LOVERS, SOULISTIC RMX
08. KIKO NAVARRO - SONANDO CONTIGO
09. APHRODISIAX & M BANDY – LITTLE BIRD, FLUTEAPELLA & MAIN MIX
10. ALTON MILLER - WHEN THE MORNING COMES, BODDHI MIX
11. ZEPHERIM BROWN – DANCE OF MANDIKA
12. KEEMANI - SMOKE UP
13. ANDY WARD & DESTRY - CAN YOU SEE, DEEP MIX
14. BEVAN GODDEN -  FEELS LIKE MUSIC
15. KERRI CHANDLER - MUSIC SAVED MY LIFE

20.06.2010 Castlebed ft Durand Ross

You should be more than aware of this track from the recent plays on The Vocal Booth.

Castlebed is Rustin Davis, a fine talent out of Florida who has several releases over the last decade under his belt. Whilst he is no actual newcomer to the scene, I feel he still has much more to offer and am proud to have him on the label. Read on