Here's the recording from my live stream for Basics 29th bday back in November 2020.....  enjoy! X

Frenchy Live at Back to Basics 29th Bday Livestream Nov 2020

Frenchy Guestmix for Underground Frequency w/ Hatterman 11.06.21

Frenchy Guest Mix for Mizbee Radio Show 9th July 2021

I had the honour of playing 2 of my best friends Char & Paul’s wedding at the stunning Chateaux Rigaud in Bordeaux back in September and thought it would be a great mix to put out for Valentines Day 🥰 They’re not your average couple and this is not your average wedding set… I was told to go housey so it’s equal parts romantic/sleazy/ravey… perfect for dancing round the front room half cut with your better half 💃🏻🕺🏿 The message is LOVE ❤️ Enjoy! xxx

Artwork by Victoria Topping (Always!)

Valentines Special live from Chateau Rigaud, Bordeaux 🇫🇷 ❤️

This Cadenza Bank Holiday Special on the 1st May signals a coming together of a number of top clubbing brands for a musical showcase at Sound Control, Manchester which amounts to a mini-festival…

Hosting the main room is leading techno imprint Cadenza with a showcase of their finest talents, namely Robert Dietz and recent roster addition Frivolous. Dietz is a firm favourite in clubs around the globe who spins at his old haunt, Cocoon Frankfurt, but Manchester is just one stop on an incessant world tour that sees him flit through Pacha, Ibiza; Dance Valley, Amsterdam; Revolver, Australia; Arma17, Moscow; London’s ultra-hip underground Shoreditch warehouse parties and a second South America Tour in November this year, whilst Frivolous is a deep tribal act who’s passion has reflected onto the dance floor with his masterminded LIVE sets. With these 2 class acts seeing support from 3 of Leeds chunkiest & groove driven DJs, expect sore feet after this one....

Meanwhile, Le Café is hosted by Tpot who invite Back to Basics legend Frenchy to spin his house thing, along with local deep house talent Ruthit who has released classy material on Murmur and Be Chosen amongst others. Tpot regulars & legends Adam Ross and Calor also spin alongside new recruit Sam Monaghan.

To further the mayhem, La Cave is brought to you by 2 of the freshest brands in the Manchester Underground House scene… Departure & Ubermotion. Past & current acts include Burnski, Miguel Campbell, Anja Schneider, Sascha Dive, Sebo K, Simon Baker etc… So to keep with the trend of quality, the sounds of Moon Harbour’s Luna City Express are to fill La Cave joined by London regulars Ethyl & Huxley - who both have some stunning deep house releases to their name on underground imprints like Cecille and Tsuba – and rising talent and Departure resident, Oliver Drops.

Cadenza Party Promo Mix

Here's an old Throwing Shapes radio show that myself and Tristan Da Cunha recorded back in 2013 that I thought deserved to see the light of day again......   We went straight for the button marked 'jack' on this one......  Enjoy!!!

THROWING SHAPES RADIO SHOW - Frenchy & Tristan Da Cunha - CHI TOWN SPECIAL

Here's the recording of my set at Gottwood 2023, playing the awesome Lighthouse Stage 8-10pm taking it from glorious sunshine into dusk.....  this was my 5th year playing there and my favourite festival/gig to date, it was packed and going off from start to finish and there was definitely some magic in the air that night ✨ Big thanks to Gottwood for having me and everyone that came and danced, truly special times ❤️

Frenchy live @ Gottwood 2023

Here’s the live recording of me playing at the stunning WOW Ibiza for the Come As You Wear event there, which was another big success and it was a privilege to be a part of ❤️ I played both weekend days and this recording is from the Sunday where I played a Disco Till I Die set…. nothing but good vibes all the way 👌🏻 Always love getting an opportunity to play from this side of my collection, big thanks to WOW & CAYW for having me 🙏🏻 More events coming there next season 💯 🚀 Details coming soon….

Frenchy live at WOW Ibiza (Disco Till I Die Set)

Here's a mix I did for the excellent Music for Friends podcast.  Check out the site here for more mixes:  http://musicforfriends.podomatic.com/

Music for Friends Mix May 2010

With Tristan away on Garden Festival duties Frenchy flies solo on this broadcast.....  Featuring tracks from Tom Noble, Gene Hunt, Borrowed Identity, Eddie C, Homepark, Ralph Lawson, Trus'me, Cabinet Recordings and loads more......

Throwing Shapes Radio Show 1st of July 2015 - Frenchy Solo Show

With Tristan away playing at Foundation Rio, Frenchy holds the fort back in Leeds for this broadcast.....

Throwing Shapes Oct 21st - Frenchy

Back in November 2013 I was honoured to be asked to DJ at the wedding of 2 of my best friends, at the idyllic setting of Cola Beach in Goa.  Unfortunately the set didn't get recorded on the night, but I recently mixed the playlist as a present for them and thought I would share it online.  They're far from your average couple and this is far from your average wedding set; when they requested Sha-Lor - I'm in Love for their first dance I knew I was on to a winner! Every track was lovingly selected for it's meaning or because it holds a poignant memory.  A very special mix for 2 very special people.....  LOVE is the message X

Goa Beach Wedding Mix

Basics Podcast 001 Recorded live 27.11.2009

This episode is an extra special tribute to our dearly departed friend Duncan Wilson aka DJ Despo.  The first hour is Tristan and Frenchy playing their favourite Despo influenced tracks, then the 2nd hour is a killer mix from one of his best friends Adam Shelton.  Mixed with a hell of a lot of love and of course both feet firmly on the dance floor in true Despo style.......  

Don't forget that on the 9th of April it's the final Dancing for Despo fund raver event and one last chance to party in his memory with all proceeds going to Macmillan Nursing.

Featuring.......

Adam Shelton (One Records)
Tristan da Cunha (Dungeon Meat / Back To Basics)
PBR Streetgang (20/20 Vision Recordings / Futureboogie Recordings)
Danielle Moore (Crazy P / 20/20 Vision Recordings)
Dave Beer (Back To Basics)
James Holroyd (Back To Basics / Bugged Out!)
Frenchy (Back To Basics / Throwing Shapes)

at........

Studio 24, Gate 2, Unit 23a, 66-70 Mabgate, Leeds, LS9 7DZ 
http://www.studio24leeds.com/

More info here.......

https://www.facebook.com/events/1663059000636898/

And if you can't make it but would still like to donate, here is the link:-

https://macmillan.tributefunds.com/dancing-for-despo-2016-3-is-the-magic-number-party

Throwing Shapes (6th April 2016) - Despo Tribute Show ft Adam Shelton Guest Mix

FRENCHY - GOTTWOOD 2017 - FRIDAY @ THE TREEHOUSE

Here's the live recording of my set on Saturday at Gottwood Festival back in Aug 2017. It was my first time there and instantly became my favourite UK Festival, the programming, production and site are all second to none..... can't recommended it enough if you've not been yet!! Featuring tracks from Jay Tripwire, J. Albert, Seb Zito, Phil Weeks, Terry Francis, Steaward, Diego_Krause, Dj Ali, Solal Reyes & more......

FRENCHY - GOTTWOOD 2017 - SATURDAY @ RICKY'S DISCO

With Tristan otherwise occupied this time it's a solo show from Frenchy....  Featuring tracks from Tom Noble, Moon B, Freekwency, Toby Tobias, Pender Street Steppers, Inkswel, Jus Ed / Move D, Alex Arnout, Burnski, Silverlining Dubs, Ceri / Fred.p, Lee Burton and more!  Enjoy and please give a share if you like ;-)

Throwing Shapes 07.03.18 - Frenchy Solo Show

With Frenchy away for this broadcast Tristan Da Cunha takes the controls, featuring a very special guest mix from man of the moment Ron Obvious......  it's a killer of a mix as you would expect!  Enjoy and please give a share if you like what you hear! :-)

Throwing Shapes 18.09.18 - Tristan Da Cunha w/ Special Guest Ron Obvious

For October's show it's a solo mix from Frenchy. featuring tracks from Flabaire, Luca Lozano, LONE, JTC, Ben Rau, Archie Hamilton, Delano Smith, Mark Broom, Youandewan, Gnork, Sebo K and more..... enjoy and please give a share if you like what you hear!

Throwing Shapes 17.10.18 - Frenchy Solo Show

Throwing Shapes 17.10.18 - Frenchy Solo show

We're very pleased to be back with our first Throwing Shapes show of 2019! :-) With Tristan sharpening his studio wizardry on a music production course over Feb/March, it's a solo show from Frenchy this time.... featuring music from Delano Smith, Lee Burton, Cab Drivers, Diego Krause, The Mountain People, DJ Steaw, Politics of Dancing, Octave One, Leo-Pol, Huerta, Point-G and more.......  broadcast on the one and only KMAH Radio! 😊

Enjoy and please give us a share if you like what you hear.......  cheers! X

Throwing Shapes 6th of Feb 2019 - Frenchy Solo Show

Anyone who knows me knows what a huge influence Mint Club has been to me; I cut my teeth there going every single night week in week out during my 20's for BACK TO BASICS, as well as running my own night there for a couple of years, not to mention playing more after parties than I can remember.... it's safe to say without Mint Club I wouldn't have met a good portion of my very best mates, maybe wouldn't have got a Basics residency, and my social and music life would have taken an entirely different trajectory.... I've got A LOT of love for that club! So I was over the moon to be asked to play their closing party weekend alongside Derrick Carter, Inland Knights, Ralph Lawson, Tristan Da Cunha, Jay Kilka and Dave Moorey, and what a party it was!!!  One of my very favourite nights at Mint Club (and that's really saying something!), it couldn't have been a better send off!  

Here's the recording of my warm up set on the night.  It's a bit rough in places but it's all live & in the moment so f**k it!  I absolutely LOVE that you can hear the crowd on it all the way through - it gives you a bit of an idea of the atmosphere on the night - one I'm not going to forget in a hurry!  Gone but never forgotten!  ❤️

Enjoy! X

Frenchy live at Mint Club Closing 22.02.19

Very pleased to have got my set back from Gottwood Festival 2019  :-)  This year was an extra special event with it being Gottwood's tenth bday, and it turned out to be a gig to match the occasion; the rain worked in my favour and Ricky's Disco was rammed and going off from the first track..... definitely my favourite time playing there to date! BIG thanks to Tom and the crew for having me as always, such a magic festival, it's an honour to be a part of it ❤️

Hope you enjoy the mix and please share if you like what you hear! X

Frenchy Live @ Gottwood 2019

FRENCHY LIVE @ GOTTWOOD 2019

The Throwing Shapes show returns for its first broadcast of 2020, with Frenchy delving into all things HOUSE. Featuring music from Ron Obvious, Hanna, Matthew Herbert, Flora FM, Mike Sharon, DJ Aakmael, Francis Inferno Orchestra, Okain, R.I.P. Productions, Chaos in the CBD, Jovonn, and more....

Throwing Shapes Radio Show 01.04.20 - Frenchy Solo Show

During crazy times like these I can always rely on music to lift the spirits. I’ve been delving into the funk/soul side of my collection for tracks that are guaranteed to put me in a happy mood, so thought I’d share the love and make a mix of my favourite uplifting tracks. Every song has an unashamedly positive message and is designed to lift the spirits, focus the mind, and make you forget your problems in the way only music can.... Hopefully it will help to turn the isolation into an IsELATION :-)

Featuring music from the likes of Maze, Brass Construction, Sunbear, Dexter Wansel, Greg Henderson, Hamilton Brothers, Atmosfear, Gil Scott-Heron, Al Hudson and more... 

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it X

*Artwork by Victoria Topping... of course!

IsELATION Mix by Frenchy - April 2020

The first in a series of mixes where I delve into the Disco side of my collection.  Recorded as a livestream for the lovely people at The Spreadeagle in London, where I have a residency.  If you want to watch the mix being done live just head over to https://www.facebook.com/frenchyb2b/  👍🏼

Hope you enjoy the mix and keep your eyes peeled for the next instalment! X

DISCO TILL I DIE 001 - MIXED BY FRENCHY MAY 2020

The Ruckus24 crew very kindly asked me to do a livestream for them so here's 2.5hrs of me playing some HOUSE from the house! 🏠 🔊  Make sure you give them a follow on Soundcloud and other socials if you don't already, there's some great mixes on their page and they do some killer parties in Leeds- a name to watch for sure ;-)  Big thanks to the guys for having me and hope you enjoy the mix! X

RUCKUS24 LIVESTREAM MIXED BY FRENCHY 12.06.20

The Throwing Shapes show returns with another bi-monthly dose of all things H.O.U.S.E. 😊 Featuring music from Huerta, Sweely, Urulu, Djebali, Bobby O’Donnell, Kosh, Eddie Richards, Varhat and more...  enjoy and please share if ya like! 👍🏼

KMAH RADIO

Throwing Shapes Radio Show 22.07.20 - Frenchy Solo Show

With Tristan away in Spain for the Xmas period Frenchy flies solo on this Throwing Shapes broadcast, providing a special retrospective mix of pre '96 U.S. house classics.

Featuring tracks from all the usual suspects and labels, as well as some more obscure numbers, this is a 3 hour reflection of the U.S. style that has influenced Frenchy's sound so much over the years, compiled and mixed live with a lot of love!

Frenchy and Tristan would like to say a massive thanks to everyone who has tuned in or 
downloaded the shows in 2010. We've absolutely loved it and are looking forward to more of the same in 2011!  We've got some really exciting guests coming up, so keep tuning in and throwing shapes!

Big love and wishing you all the very best for the coming year XXX

(Download/Stream all previous shows at http://throwing-shapes.podomatic.com)

Throwing Shapes Xmas US House Special Broadcast 29th Dec 2010

Frenchy Ripe Radio Guest Mix October 2020

I was recently re-introuced to a long lost old recording of me warming up for Hector at Basics @ The Peephouse back in 2009 (Cheers Jonny!), and I thought seen as it's their 29th birthday this weekend it would be a fitting time to upload it for a bit of a trip down memory lane 🙂 Originally released as a shorter mix for Back To Basics Podcast 001, this is the full recording and goes through the transition from empty club to completely rammed and going off in proper Basics fashion! I always loved being able to kick off really deep/indulgent, and pick the pace up gradually as the club got busier. I had some of my favourite ever gigs at The Peephouse, there was nowhere else quite like it! 

Hopefully this will be a nice blast from the past for people anyway and bring back some memories of that era.  Very special times indeed! ❤️

Viva Basics! X

Frenchy live at Back to Basics @ The Peephouse 27.11.2009

Frenchy keeps busy on the underground house scene with residencies at the legendary Back to Basics in Leeds, Body MVMT in London and Beatnick Collective in Manchester, as well as being a regular at Gottwood Festival. He is an avid vinyl collector for over 25yrs and ran The Garage nightclub which won the coveted DJ Mag small club of the year award and Waxwerks Records in Leeds, so safe to say he has a few hidden gems up his sleeve. With a very broad taste he likes to cross styles when he DJ’s and is equally as at home playing a 6am after hours as he is smashing out a main slot, disco under his Disco Till I Die guise, or a poolside balearic set at one of his regular gigs in Ibiza.

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