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baggy

I’ve always found unique ways to feed my obsession with vinyl & second hand shopping since it was pointed that I might have a small compulsion with hoarding pieces of dusty round plastic and woollen cardigans. Being brought up on a diet of blue eyed soul and classic Stax/Motown gave me a solid background for my interest in all things musical resulting in several stints during my teenage years jamming with local (mainly bad!) art school bands. With over 15 years of dedicated record collecting I’ve had the honour of DJ'ing to crowds of over 3000 people at the Snowbombing Festivals in France, Austria & Switzerland in addition to major parties at the Sonar & Beachbombing festivals in Barcelona as well as being invited to guest at parties and venues up and down the UK. In addition to contributing towards this site and associated podcasts if your ever in Manchester city centre you can catch me at our weekly Cosmic Disco residency at Trof (Northern Quarter) as well as 'Behind the Groove' at Mint Lounge and irregular appearances for good friends El Diablo’s Social Club.

Mixes from me

  • Space Race Volume 9

    In nuclear physics, a nuclear reaction is a process in which two nuclei or nuclear particles collide to produce products different from the initial particles. In principle a reaction can involve more than two particles colliding, but because the probability of three or more nuclei to meet at the same time at the same place [...]

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  • Space Race Volume 8

    228 exoplanets are known around nearby stars.
    The majority of these bodies are massive Jupiter like planets beyond our solar system. The first confirmed detection of such an exoplanet’s existance was only recently in the 1990’s but since 2000 more than 15 additional planets are being discovered each year.
    It’s now estimated that 10% of sun [...]

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  • Space Race Volume 7

    A profound consequence of Einstein’s special theory of reletivity is that no material object can travel as fast as light.
    It is forbidden.
    There is a commandment: Thou shalt not travel at the speed of light, and there is nothing we can do to travel that fast.
    Originally entitled ‘Indian Summer’ and created for the [...]

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  • Niles & Baggy LIVE at The Cornerhouse Pt.2

    Here’s part 2 of 2. (9.30pm-11pm)
    After the laid back vibes on part 1, as it gets a bit later we step things up a touch.
    Don’t forget to hit up the LIVE STREAM at 2200hrs (GMT) on Monday 8th October for more radio goodness as Niles and Baggy return to the Unity studios for more ‘Makin [...]

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  • Niles & Baggy LIVE at The Cornerhouse Pt.1

    As promised we replace the next 2 weeks ‘Makin Music’ shows with a live recording taken from Niles and Baggy’s guest DJ slot at Manchester’s Cornerhouse Bar. (Saturday 22nd September 2007)
    This 3hr set features something for everybody, starting off on a mellow Balearock vibe, taking things up with some Latin and Jazz Funk, effortlessly going [...]

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  • Cosmic Disco 4hr Set from Best Foot Forward

    Cosmic Disco would like to give a huge thanks to Mark ‘Schoolsy’ Scholes and Kevin ‘Woolfy’ Maguire for inviting us down to Bar Common last Saturday for what was an excellent night of excellent music played to excellent people.
    Not only did Best Foot Forward manage to convince all 3 members of Cosmic Disco to appear [...]

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  • Space Race Volume 6

    Dish: Space Race Volume 6
    Chef: Baggy
    Preparation Time: 2mins
    Cooking Time: 66 mins
    Ingredients:
    x20 pieces of vinyl (See below)
    x2 turntables
    x1 mixing console
    x1 amplifier
    x2 speakers
    leads/cables

    Antena - Camino Del Sol (Todd Terje Remix)
    Evil Eye - Holiday Du Zombi
    Windsurf - White Soweto
    Status - Vapour (Padded Cell Remix)
    Sorcerer - Divers Do It Deeper
    Boards Of Canada - Nlogix
    Koto Chinese - Revenge
    Sorcerer & [...]

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  • Baggy’s Bank Holiday Bonanza Mix

    Here’s one I did a little earlier…
    The 1st Bank Holiday in May gave Baggy a few hours to kill so he thought, ‘Why not whip up and share some music?’
    If any of you would like to start on the track-list Baggy will confirm them as and when listed correctly.
    Enjoy!

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  • 2 Hens, 18 Chicks & 2 Cocks…

    Cosmic Disco were invited to play a chilled afternoon slot at the Niteshift 2nd birthday, held at Pure Space in Manchester, between the hours of 5pm - 6.30pm on Saturday 28th April 2007.
    Other Dj’s on the day included Greg Wilson and Mancunian legends Moonboots and Balearic Mike.
    Due to THP’s club residency commitments he was unfortunately [...]

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  • Space Race Volume 5

    Blended - Earth time, March 2007 AD…

    Fabrizio Mammarella - Allugunnio (33-9) [Bear Funk Gold]
    Fre$hro - Arrow Highway [Rong]
    Asha Puthli - Space Talk [Jazzman]
    Eimur Deodato - Skatin’ [Warner Bros.]
    TomBoy - The Movies [Gomma]
    Western Roots - Rockers Galore [High Noon]
    Norman Connors - Captain Connors [Ether]
    Airto - Coque De Cuica [Street Sounds]
    The Cure - Hot Hot Hot (Extended) [...]

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  • Baggy’s LadyAdri MySpace Mix

    At the tail end of 2006 I did a mix for a friend on MySpace, catering to tastes I thought may be familiar and a few that she wouldnt be too aware of.
    I grew quite to like this mix so thought it’d be nice to share it with you out there.
    Enjoy!

    D-Roy Band – Trenchtown Skank
    Fern [...]

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  • Space Race Volume 4

    Happy New Year!
    After a great 2006 we fully intend on bringing you more fantastic music, both old and new, throughout 2007.
    Keep ‘em peeled to the site for more very special, exclusive guest mixes, interviews, radio show podcasts and also details of upcoming Cosmic Disco parties planned throughout Manchester in the coming winter months where you [...]

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  • Space Race Volume 3

    Volume 3 is my latest mix in the Space Race series, compiled in October 2006 from a selection of records i found digging around the North West of England. Some newish tracks here but as usual, mainly old skool bombs!
    This one’s on a slo-mo disco, balearic piano house and danceable rock tip.

    Out of This World [...]

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  • Space Race Volume 2

    How did you like volume 1?
    Here’s number 2 which i mixed in July 2006, perfect listening for my headphones whilst I was sunning it up on the beach, on the south east coast of Spain. Only 9 months till i reach the beach again…

    Pink Floyd - Fearless
    Alan Parsons Project - I Robot
    Alan Parsons Project - [...]

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  • Space Race Volume 1

    Check out Volume 1 of Baggy’s intergalatic Space Race series of mixes.

    D-Roy Band – Trenchtown Skank [12" D-Roy Records]
    Fern Kinney – Baby Let Me Kiss You [LP Cut – Groove Me – WEA Records]
    The Fixx – Reach For The Beach (Dub) [12" MCA Records]
    Robert Palmer – Work To Make It Work [LP Cut – Pressure [...]

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