Introducing…Angelique Houtkamp

March 6th, 2010

Dear listeners,

We recently had the pleasure of meeting Dutch tattoo artist, Angelique Houtkamp.

It was a wonderfully sunny day in Hackney and Angelique stopped by en route to the Nelly Duff gallery, where she is currently exhibiting a collection of her work. We had a Q&A session over tea, and got to listen to a great selection of songs, handpicked by the lady herself.

Unfortunately we didn’t have time to play all of Angelique’s songs – there was simply too much to ask her – but, because we care so much, we’ll list the tracks that were played along with the others that weren’t (but deserve to be).

Featured Playlist:

1. Don’t Go Dancing Down The Darktown Strutter’s Ball – C.W. Stoneking

2. Hey Sailor – The Detroit Cobras

3. Crying In The Rain – Carol King

4. Jim Nappy – Hattie Burleson

5. Frankie & Johnnie – Lonnie Donagan

6. Baby Come Home – Dirty Sweet

7. She Loves You (German Version) – Peter Sellers

The tracks we didn’t get to hear:

1. Tonight – MC5

2. Die Dreigroschenoper [The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill.] – Seerauber Jenny

3. Closer – Kings of Leon

4. Little Egypt – The Coasters

5. I Believe I Can Fly – Me First And The Gimme Gimmes

6. Cocaine Blues – Luke Jordan

7. In A Persian Market – Wilbur de Paris

8. I Want You – Elvis Costello

Relevant Links:

http://www.salonserpent.com/Home.html

http://www.myspace.com/angeliquehoutkamp

http://en-gb.facebook.com/angelique.houtkamp

http://www.nellyduff.com/

http://www.admiraaltattoo.com/

What’s Cooking?, Vol. 2

February 24th, 2010

Dear followers,

Jessica Horniblow joined us once again for the second in the series of What’s Cooking?, London Fields Radio’s new recipe show.

This week Jessica cooked, Eggs Benedict Royale. Simply delicious.

Eggs Benedict Royale:

2 eggs
2 egg yolks
110g butter (just under half a pack)
Two slices brioche bread
Smoked salmon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Bit of malt/white wine vinegar for poaching
Salt and pepper
Gently heat the lemon juice and white wine vinegar.

Beat the yolks of two eggs, then add the lemon and vinegar in a thin steady stream as you whisk.

Melt the butter and put kettle on to boil.

Once butter has melted transfer into a jug and pour slowly into the egg and vinegar mixture while you whisk.

Add a slosh of vinegar to the boiling water in a wide base pan. Wait till it bubbles/simmers then break eggs into the water.

Leave for 30 seconds or so then turn of the heat and leave to cook in the water.

Put two slices of brioche on to toast. Once toasted, place smoked salmon on top followed by a drained poached egg and as much
hollandaise as you like. Season with pepper.

Playlist:

1. Bushes – Markus Nikolai
2. What Did He Say – Nite Jewel
3. You Hid – Toro Y Moi
4. Heartbeat – Taana Gardner
5. Planted A Thought – Arthur Russell
6. Who’s That Girl – Madonna
7. I Love – Who Made Who
8. Id Engager – Of Montreal
9. On Coming From a Broken Home (pt.2) – Gil Scott-Heron

What’s Cooking?, Vol. 1

February 18th, 2010

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=307932547799&ref=mf

Jessica’s Smoked River Cobbler with Capers and Cream:

2 Smoked River Cobbler fillets
1 onion
Fresh parsley
2 tablespoons capers
250ml cream
4 or 5 potatoes
Olive oil
Butter

1. Start by scrubbing or peeling the potatoes and cut into quarters. Set to steam or boil .

2. Peel and chop the onion. Add to a hot-ish pan with a dash of olive oil and a small knob of butter. Soften the onions gently.

3. Rinse and pat dry the fish fillets. Place in the pan with the softened onions and let them heat through. Roughly chop the capers and add to the pan.

4. Pour the cream (saving a little for the mash) over the fish and season with a twist of salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Leave to cook on a gentle heat. Chop a sprig of fresh parsley.

5. Check the potatoes with a fork. If cooked through drain the water and put them back in their pan. Add a big chunk of butter, salt, pepper and a bit of the cream. Crush the potatoes with a masher or fork and sprinkle a pinch of the parsley over them and stir in.  If you like a creamier mash you can add some milk.

6. Add the rest of the parsley to the pan with the cream and the fish. The fish should be cooked now. It should come away quite easily from the rest of the body when pulled with a fork.

7. To serve. Warm the plates! Put a healthy dollop of mash in the centre of the plate. Put the fish on top of this and then spoon over some of the cream, onion and caper sauce. You could serve this with steamed/braised spinach or a tomato salad.

Playlist:

1. There Is An End – Holly Golightyly

2. Gospel Train – Larry Sparks

3. Temeles – Alemayehy Eshete & Hirut Beqele

4. Mulatu – Mulatu Astatke

5. But Not For Me – Chet Baker

6. Decara A La Pased – Lhasa De Sela

7. Long After Tonight Is All Over – Irma Thomas

8. Tezete – Ethiopiques

Jessica’s bonus track: Love To Love You Baby (12″ version) – Donna Summer

For some more information on the Northern Soul video Jessica mentioned, visit: http://arts.guardian.co.uk/pictures/0,,1687717,00.html

Iain Sinclair Interview

February 16th, 2010

Legendary chronicler of London’s psychogeography Iain Sinclair dropped into Wilton’s recently for a chat about the area’s socialist roots, the horror of the Olympics, his fear that Hackney has become a suburb of Tescos and reads from his magnificent work Hackney That Rose Red Empire.

Phonogram Takeover Vol. 1

February 16th, 2010

It started out as a miserable morning – what with all the rain – but it was soon brightened by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie who joined us to talk on Phonogram and the tunes behind the making of the comic.

Described most simply as a modern dark-fantasy comic, Phonogram follows a social group of spiteful pop-obsessive magicians called Phonomancers, who channel and exploit their magic to achieve their desires. Intrigued? To find out more, see the collection of related links below

(Magic) Playlist:

1. Hummer – Foals

2. Me And The Major – Belle & Sebastian

3. Life Being What It Is – Kaki King

4. Cowboy – Kenickie

5. Live It Out – Metric

6. Gospel 2000 – Make-up

7. Mamma Used To Say – Jupiter

8. Band Of Gold – The Afghan Whigs

9. Ways To Make It Though The Wall – Los Campesinos!

10. Fighting In Built Up Areas – Ladytron

Related Links:

http://www.phonogramcomic.com/blog/

http://www.kierongillen.com/

http://www.jamiemckelvie.com/

http://twitter.com/kierongillen

http://twitter.com/mcKelvie

http://www.blackplastic.co.uk/

Radiopia Vol. 1

February 11th, 2010

Harry Knowles, creator of Videopia, came in to talk all about her interactive movie making clubnight accompanied by an eclectic soundtrack of music taken from your favourite Hollywood films.

Videopia is an interactive club night that takes place monthly at the wonderful Notting Hill Arts Club, an evening of music & movie making frivolity! As London’s only club night that combines a dance floor with a makeshift movie set & a bar with a temporary cinema screen, Videopia is a haven for music lovers, film buffs & everyone else in between.

On Tuesday February 16th the Videopia crew will be following Goose and Maverick’s desire to “feel the need, the need for speed”, as they cast, shoot and screen the cheesy Hollywood favourite ‘Top Gun’ live on the night. Plus live music from Niteflights, The Severed Limb, Orangedrink Lemondrink, Black Hellcock & DJs ’til late.

Playlist:

1. Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry

2. Pure Imagination (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) – Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley

3. Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr.

4. Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Judy Garland

5. Stay – Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs

6. Partyman – Prince

7. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee

8. The Power of Love – Huey Lewis and the News

9. Be My Baby – The Ronettes

10. You Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry

11. Nothing’s Going To Stop Us Now – Starship

Related Links:

http://videopiauk.wordpress.com/

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=39528346247

http://www.youtube.com/user/videopiauk

Upcoming shows on LFR

February 9th, 2010

Just a quick one.

We have shows rolling out at the minute. You can listen to any we have recorded once they’re up on our podcasts page, but why not drop in to watch our guests in action?

Thursday 11th February, 10am - Radiopia

Harry Knowles, creator of Videopia will be taking the seat to talk all about her interactive club night, accompanied by a magical movie music soundtrack.

http://www.videopia.co.uk/VIDEOPIA%20UK%21.html

Tuesday 16th February, 10am - Phonogram Takeover

Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie, creators of modern dark-fantasy comic Phonogram will be taking over London Fields Radio to discuss the comic and the music that influenced it.

http://www.phonogramcomic.com/blog/

We Are Words + Pictures Vol. 1

February 9th, 2010

Yesterday, Matthew Sheret, writer and co-founder of We Are Words + Pictures stopped by to talk comics, music and UK small press.

We Are Words + Pictures are a collective running comic and ‘zine themed events across the UK. They’re holding two events at Notting Hill Arts Club this Sunday 14th February, Drop In + Draw and Modern Romance. To find out more about the team and upcoming events please visit, www.wearewordsandpictures.com

Here at London Fields Radio we’re all about sharing. So, for your pleasure, here’s Matt’s carefully selected playlist:

1. Telstar – The Tornado’s
2. Can’t Get Blue Monday Out Of My Head - Kylie/New Order
3. Stylo – Gorillaz
4. One Winged Man – Cory McAbee
5. The Girl And The Robot – Royksopp featuring Robyn
6. Pull Shapes – The Pipettes
7. Gloomy Sunday – Artie Shaw
8. A Heat Rash In The Shap Of The Show Me State; Or, Letters From Me To Charlotte – Los Campesinos!
9. Unguided – The New Pornographers
10. Nostalgia – The Long Blondes
11. Song 2 – Blur

Related Links:

http://matthewsheret.com/

http://www.ellerbisms.com/

http://bitterfingers.net/

http://www.phonogramcomic.com/

http://corymcabee.com/

http://www.comic-con.org/

Upcoming shows on LFR

February 4th, 2010

Here are some of the brilliant shows we’re looking forward to this week and next.

If you’re in the area come in to Wiltons to experience the live shows with a cup of coffee. Otherwise, hold tight for the podcasts.

Wednesday 3 – 7pm

Feeding Time

Jake McGowan of Feeding Time starts his regular show for LFR showcasing new and unreleased music.

Thursday 4 – 3pm

Hellicar and Lewis

Technology, art, enlightenment, conspiracy, jokes, the universe and mind bending music from Hellicar and Lewis

Friday 5 – 4pm

The Wide Angle

Peripheral sounds hand selected by your delectable host, Jussi Brightmore

jussibrightmore.com

Saturday 6 – 9:45am

Rough Trade Radio

Weekly Rough Trade broadcast with the adorable Phil.

Tuesday 9 -7pm

Eat This

Food and music, music and food with Transgressive Records.

Thursday 11- 3pm

Francecsa Gavin

Second installment from Art Editor of Dazed

Thursday 11 – 7pm

Cakehole Launch w/ Ian Sinclaire

Launch of our monthly spoken word live event featuring a reading from Hackney local Ian Sinclaire

London Fields Radio is ON AIR

October 17th, 2009

LFR premiered on Friday 16th October. Our first show was “The
Gentlemans Relish” A show about the male emotional state. Hosts Dom
Juan and MC Squeeze dissect the Hackney male.

The next Gentlemans Relish will be from 4 till 5 on Sunday 18th October

If you’re a Hackney male come and get dissected.

Viva la radio….

August 14th, 2009

After months of preparation we’re nearly ready to unleash London Fields Radio on the world.

Our beautiful little coffee shop on Wilton Way in London Fields is just about ready to open, and the musicians, DJs, artists and allsorts who’ve been clamouring to host their own radio show are waiting in the wings.

We’re not about rushing things, instead we’ll start with some choice podcasts and unbeatable coffee, and look forward to broadcasting good music and good conversation to London Fields and beyond.

Check the site for news of upcoming shows and opening times.