Christopher Tubbs presents 30 minutes of his favourite Ashley Beedle jams (off his original MUCH loved and occasionally crackly 12"s!) to celebrate Mr Beedle's upcoming set THIS Saturday 13th of July at Caravan Exmouth in London.

Christopher Tubbs' Ashley Beedle Half Hour Of Power Mix

Some DJs think the warmup is for beginners and that it's all about the peaktime glory. In reality the truth is completely different- any semi-capable DJ can bang out a peaktime set; the art is in in the warmup. Here are a few (mainly new records) that are currently setting the stage and creating that special sense of anticipation at Body Electric.

Christopher Tubbs' Basement Shakes Vol 1

Part 3 of the live recording of one of my favourite Body Electric parties ever at Club 121. The atmosphere was absolutely electric; it was one of those nights where everything came together magically... a packed house full of openminded dancers and this kind of indefinable euphoria in the air- I can't quite describe it!

Body Electric July 23rd 2021 with Cian: Christopher Tubbs in the mix (Part 3)

Part 1 of the live recording of one of my favourite Body Electric parties ever at Club 121. My guest Cian is a straight up legend in Aotearoa- the Body Electric dancers found out why that night... This warm up set is very special and set the stage for the entire night! The atmosphere was absolutely electric; it was one of those nights where everything came together magically... a packed house full of openminded dancers and this kind of indefinable euphoria in the air- I can't quite describe it!

Body Electric July 23rd 2021 with Cian: Cian in the mix (Part 1)

Part 4 of the live recording of one of my favourite Body Electric parties ever at Club 121. My guest Cian is a straight up legend in Aotearoa- the Body Electric dancers found out why that night! The atmosphere was absolutely electric; it was one of those nights where everything came together magically... a packed house full of openminded dancers and this kind of indefinable euphoria in the air- I can't quite describe it!

Body Electric July 23rd 2021 with Cian: Christopher Tubbs and Cian in the mix (Part 4)

Part 2 of the live recording of one of my favourite Body Electric parties ever at Club 121. My guest Cian is a straight up legend in Aotearoa- the Body Electric dancers found out why that night! The atmosphere was absolutely electric; it was one of those nights where everything came together magically... a packed house full of openminded dancers and this kind of indefinable euphoria in the air- I can't quite describe it!

Body Electric July 23rd 2021 with Cian: Christopher Tubbs and Cian in the mix (Part 2)

Eno Louis 'Hot Love' (Voodoo Funk)

A few days ago one of our favourite people Vish (shout outs to DJ Vee) came around to see us and a party ensued. It was late, it was messy, it was (best believe) SUPER fun… and I DJed. Vee asked “can you record it?”, I said “no promises” and these are the results. There’s some reassuringly dodgy mixing and the occasional head-scratching transition (it’s a house party right?!) but overall it’s a really good time. The thing I like about it is it’s nothing like my club sets and feels a bit loosey goosey... In a good way. Happy new year humans.X

"The Night Vee Came To Party" Vinyl-Only Mix

Amazing hands-in-the-air tear jerking BOMB from one of the greatest eclectic DJ's in the world. Read more at http://www.headsdown.org/

Ashford & Simpson 'The Boss' (Live) (Mark Seven Edit)

Total banger taken from the album 'Ladies Of The Eighties', produced by Roy Ayers. Learn more at http://www.headsdown.org/

Eighties Ladies 'Turned On To You' (Uno Melodic)

I recently made this mix for my friend Pati Yang's birthday, but played it off my ipod at another party to much enthusiasm and frivolity. So much frivolity in fact, that I thought I better post it for download sharpish, for all y'all to enjoy. It's a bunch of leftfield post-punk SONGS and should-be-hits from 1980 onwards, and it really works as a mix. Enjoy!

Tracklisting:

A Mountain Of One 'Can't Be Serious'(Mountain)
Cube 'Somebody Told Me' (Polydor)
Escape From New York 'Fire In My Heart' (Rollerball Records)
Desire 'Under Your Spell' (Italians Do It Better)
Spectral Empire 'Shark Attack' (Chateau Flight Remix)(This Is Not An Exit)
Phill & Friends Band 'This Man' (Rio)
Azari III 'Hungry For The Power' (I'm A Cliche)
Skatt Bros 'Walk The Night' (Casablanca)
Lexx 'Fourteen Days' (Flip)
Fred Everything 'Elevate' (Maurice Fulton Remix)(20/20)
Ned Doheny 'Give It Up For Love'(Edit)(Mindless Boogie) 


Pati's Pop-Not-Pop Mix

A brand new instant classic from Moodymann. Read about it at http://www.headsdown.org/

Moody (Moodymann) 'It's 2 Late 4 U And Me' (Mahogani Music)

Disco find or elaborate hoax? Read about it at http://www.headsdown.org/

Charanjit Singh 'Raga: Bairagi' (Bombay Connection)

Death to edits! Long live original music! A little taster of the forthcoming colossal debut from Gangs Of Rome, the first release on Untracked Recordings' co-founder Christopher Tubbs' new label Heads Down Records. Read all about it at http://www.headsdown.org/

Gangs Of Rome 'Body Electric' (Heads Down Records)

Luca C & Brigante drop this brand new total and utter Balearic classic out of nowhere (or so it seems) on the mysterious Double Drop label. Soulful, romantic, heavy and simply beautiful-  THIS RECORD IS INCREDIBLE. 

Read about it at http://www.headsdown.org/

Luca C & Brigante 'Lucio' (Double Drop)

Incredible new cut from Italians Do It Better signing Desire.

Desire- Don't Call

Here's a new mix of mine that I'm very pleased with... It was broadcast on Ministry Of Sound Radio a couple of weeks back. Check it out!

For tracklisting and more info go to http://www.headsdown.org/

Psychedelic Elevator Mix (for Ministry Of Sound)

A vinyl-only release I produced with Brad Baloo back in 2010... Standing up pretty well I think. 300 copies only on Heads Down Records.

Gangs Of Rome 'Sol Invictus'

Sleazy sex funk from Red, Dam Funk and Stones Throw... Read about it at http://www.headsdown.org/

Red The Man Without The Machine 'I Should Tell Ya Momma On You (Dam Funk Mix)(Stones Throw)

One word. Wow. Which I don't even think is a word. This is some futuristic Jazz Funk brilliance from a man who is finally living up to the hype. It's a Japanese-only vinyl release so enjoy. If you buy a piece of vinyl this month it should probably be this.

Read about it at http://www.headsdown.org/

Crue L Grand Orchestra '(You Are) More Than Paradise (Theo Parrish Long Version 1) (Crue L Japan)

The second new Heads Down mix for 2012, and the fifth in the much-loved series which begun last year. Mixed by Heads Down's Christopher Tubbs to celebrate a new summer's fortnightly residency at Caravan at Exmouth Market, the selection takes you on a Balearic journey through the likes of new and unreleased Quiet Village, Begin, Dave Aju and beyond, only to emerge sometime around 1979 with Master Force and Webster Lewis. 

Music to lose yourself to...

Christopher Tubbs' Caravan 'Heat Of The Night' Mix

Spooky, glacial yet beautiful modern disco... Read about it at http://www.headsdown.org/

Spectral Empire 'Innerfearance' (Chateau Flight Remix)

The third new Heads Down mix for 2012, and the sixth in the much-loved series which begun last year. Mixed by Heads Down's Christopher Tubbs to celebrate the summer's classic fortnightly residency at Caravan at Exmouth Market, the selection takes you on a Balearic journey through the likes of new and unreleased Sandro Perri, Joakim, Seahawks and beyond. This is a collection of summer music to lose yourself in...

http://www.headsdown.org

Christopher Tubbs' Caravan 'Amour et Lumiere' Mix

The fourth new Heads Down mix for 2012, and the seventh in the much-loved series which begun last year. Mixed by Heads Down's Christopher Tubbs to celebrate the summer's classic fortnightly residency at Caravan at Exmouth Market, the selection takes you on a Balearic journey through the likes of Idjut Boys, Young Marco,  Major Lazer and beyond. This is a collection of summer music to lose yourself in...


Christopher Tubbs' Caravan 'Une Nuit De Voyage' Mix

This has been a secret weapon of mine for a long, long time. It's a stone cold killer from 1999 by Tomas Freyr Hjaltason, and feels oh so right in this cosmic leftfield era. Pretty much every time I play it out someone will come up and ask what it is.

Read about it at http://www.headsdown.org/

Tommi White 'We, The Unexpected' (Oblong)

The fifth and final Caravan mix for 2012, and the eighth in the much-loved series which begun last year. Mixed by Heads Down's Christopher Tubbs to mark the end of an amazing summer's gastrosonic sessions at Caravan in Exmouth Market. The selection takes you on a Balearic journey through the likes of Arthur Russell, Goya, Ron Trent and beyond. This is a collection of soul-saturating music to lose yourself in...

Final night of the sessions is this Saturday, November 24th at Caravan Exmouth in London. Will see more than a few of you there no doubt!

Christopher Tubbs' Caravan 'Special Days Indeed' Mix

Spacey synth dub disco remix of the master from the upstarts... Read about it at http://www.headsdown.org/

Lindstrom & Christabelle 'Baby Can't Stop' (Aeroplane Dub)(Feedelity)

A new vinyl-only mix for my wife Tamara, who still manages to be a calm, strong and compassionate wife and mother even through the pressures of these crazy times. You are incredibly appreciated. This is a pretty varied mix: it features everything from deep dub vibrations to lovers rock to Japanese electronica... All the way through to Norwegian house- Phew! It's very much in the vein of my old Caravan mixes, if that means anything to you:)

A Mix For Tamara

It's with great pleasure we announce the return of Christopher Tubbs' Heads Down Sessions to Caravan Exmouth on Saturday, May the 4th, 2013. 

6 hours of Balearica, disco, leftfield soul and a plethora of the weird and wonderful played to a gastrosonic crowd fuelled by some of the best tapas style cuisine and cocktails in London.

2012 was the highest point so far for this summer-celebrating ritual of all things pleasurable, with one of the most ridiculous closing parties of the year. 

This is the first mix from Christopher Tubbs for 2013 and number 9 in a series that has become a staple for 'back to mine' warriors everywhere...

Christopher Tubbs' Caravan 'Nouveau Départ' Mix

It's with great pleasure we release mix number 2 for 2013, and Christopher Tubbs' tenth in the series.

If you haven't been in person to the Heads Down Sessions at Caravan, it's 6 hours of Balearica, disco, leftfield soul and a plethora of the weird and wonderful played to a gastrosonic crowd fuelled by some of the best tapas style cuisine and cocktails in London.

The next Caravan session is tomorrow, Saturday June the 17th at 6pm.

http://www.headsdown.org

Christopher Tubbs' Caravan 'Enfants De La Nuit' Mix

Christopher Tubbs is an erstwhile BBC broadcaster, Monocle contributor, music blogger and front man for the AllSaints Basement Sessions.

His productions as Atlantic Conveyor, Tubbs and Gangs Of Rome have found favour with Gilles Peterson, Mark Ronson and Zane Lowe, amongst others.

A radio and club DJ since '92, Christopher has, at one time or another played most of the world's greatest clubs, and soundtracked the parties for some of the world's most famous fashion labels and artists, Chanel, Comme Des Garcons and Faille amongst them.

Christopher is now collaborating with Eden Burns and releasing music on Germany's Public Possession.

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