May 15th marks the birthdate of one of our favorite DJs - Roy Thode. Technically masterful, pioneering some of the most progressive methods in DJing whilst manifesting an exceptionally educated and tasteful selection of music, Roy Thode is truly an artist when it comes to the craft of DJing. Personally, as DJs, we've learned so much from listening to Roy Thode, 40 years later he continues to inspire us in such relevant ways. 

Roy Thode, a native New Yorker from Long Island, moved to the city in his early 20’s after establishing his DJ skills as a young man growing up in Wantaugh. Roy was perhaps best known for being the DJ for “Saturday Nights at the Ice Palace” in Cherry Grove. His NYC DJ career was highlighted with residencies at both Studio 54 and The Saint however it was the Long Island Gay club scene that fueled and created the foundation for Roy’s illustrious career as perhaps one of the best technical DJ’s of his era.

This mix was recorded at the Ice Palace - in many ways, his home. Being able to share this previously unreleased mix is a tremendous honor for us and we hope you can appreciate this as much as we do. A huge thank you to Marsha Stern for working with us and making this little project a reality.

Roy's Birthday Celebration May 15 2021 with Sound Metaphors

ROY THODE’s Birthday Celebration at the Ice Palace Fire Island - Recorded May 16, 1981

My set from Pikes in Ibiza Sunday 10th September. Enjoy x

Joe Morris Pikes Ibiza Sunset Terrace  - Sep 10th 2023

Here’s my set from the beach at Potatohead in Bali, 17th March, 2025. For a full playlist, you can subscribe to my Patreon: patreon.com/billbrewster

BILL BREWSTER | Live at Potatohead, Bali, 17th March, 2025

From the archives - the full 4 hours from a KEEP ON Sunday back in early March of this year. OOFT! & David Barbarossa at the controls. It was also our friend and regular guest Mark O'Roni's birthday and he played a few italo numbers near the end.

OOFT! & David Barbarossa - KEEP ON 06/03/2025 Full Live Recording

The sun is finally shining so here’s a 90 minute chugger mix kicking off with The Beast, from the movie soundtrack Sicario, then into Random House Projects excellent edit of Massive Attacks, Teardrop.  The set builds from 80bpm to 108bpm and includes edits of Elton John, Duran Duran, Talk Talk, Bananarama, to name a few, and includes tracks from some of my favourite DJ’s/Producers such as; Idjut Boys, Random House Project (massive thanks to Gez Dewar for the tunes), Tom Tom Club, Ghosts of Venice, My Friend Dario, Ed Mahon, North of the Island. Get the BBQ on, crack a beer open, turn the base and volume up, sit down and enjoy! 

Track List
1) Johann Johannsson - The Beast
2) Random House Project Thousand Tears Dub 2025 - Teardrop 
3) Elton John - Lovesong - Random House Project Dub
4) North Of The Island - Kit Kat
5) Ghosts of Venice - Get It Up For Dub 
6) Tom Tom Club - Won't Give You Up - Random House Project Rework 
7) Ed Mahon - Cowbell edits - Keep The Fuses Lit
8) Talk Talk - Life's What You Make It - Random House Project Rework
9) Idjut Boys - LUV DUB
10) North Of The Island - Fantacity
11) My Friend Dario - Sunset Outro
12) Ed Mahon - Cowbell edits - Neurotic Friends
13) YSE Saint Laur'Ant - Warm Wind Brewing
14) North Of The Island - SRI
15) My Friend Dario - My Friend Ricardo
16) Random House Project Stories, Poolside Dub
17) Ghosts of Venice - Bananarama - Cruel Summer (Ghosts of Venice Extended Mix)
18) Cantoma - North Shore (Idjut Boys Version)
19) Duran Duran - I don't want your love



Cruel Summer Mix : 80-108bpm Chug Mix (Track list in description))

TypicalAdultAcidBBoyCarRaveFanatasy - Take 1

Nargos 😎🦼

Vibrant Leather

"Dear Radio Programmer,
This special one hour 'MASTERMIX' show has been carefully prepared for broadcast. The show features a selection of music that inspired the sound of PARKWAY RECORDS"

Hour long promo mix Cd pack with plenty of post-production & edits

A PARKWAY Mastermix

This is a radio documentary I hosted in 2000 when we were promoting The Loft compilations David and I produced for Nuphonic. It features interviews with David, Alex Rosner and Francois K and of course, some great Loft classics. The doc was broadcast on XFM and was produced by my friend Chris Menist. I am somewhat embarrassed by my old presenting style (LOL!) but hey it was twenty years ago and I hope I have progressed since then ;). In any case, it's wonderful to hear David's voice and his own words and I hope you will enjoy this as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Loft. Love Saves the Day! (photo taken in Italy in 2000)

London Xpress XFM David & Colleen

This was a DJ set I streamed to Facebook Live on 06-23-2020

=============Track List============
The Bone (Deep Space Dub) - Persuasion [Open]
Can't Dub Without Your Love - Tamiko Jones [Z]
Raggatronique - Dubtribe Sound System [Defected]
Cosmic Sandwich - Steve Barnes [My Best Friend]
Quando Brilla La Luna (Mr Marvin Dub) - Morenas [DFC]
Don't Go Lose It Baby (Dub) - Hugh Masekela [Jive]
Twakting - Idjut Boys & Laj [U-Star]
Le Hustle Parisian (Club Mix) - Cotonete Vs Dimitri From Paris [Heavenly Sweetness]
Afro Punk Reggae Dub - Steel An' Skin [Honest John's]
The Man With The 4-Way Hips (Dub Version) - Tom Tom Club [Sire]
Space Bass - Slick [Fantasy]
Let's Go Swimming (Walter Gibbons Mix) - Arthur Russell [Logarhythm]
Gabbeh - Soha [Basic]
Renegade (Joe Claussell Mix) - DJ Camacho [Polar]
Outlaw - Cary Grant & Kris Graham [unknown]
Electrokution (Balihu Remix) - Block 16 [Nuphonic]
Some Lovin' (Dub) - Liberty City [Murk]
Dance Lover [Nick Martinelli & David Todd Dub] - Mikki Feat. Starz [Renaissance]
You're The One For Me (Reprise) - D-Train [Prelude]
Walkin' On Sunshine (Dubbing On Sunshine) - Rockers Revenge [Streetwise]
Spasticus Autisticus - Ian Dury & The Seven Seas Players [Island]
Language Barrier (FK Mix) - Compass Point All Stars [Island]
Give It Up (Don't Make Me Wait) 12'' mix - Sylvester [Fantasy]
Such A Feeling (FK Edit) - Aurra [Salsoul]
Elephant (instrumental) - Tom Tom Club [Island]
Arianna Suite - Discosession [Crue-L]
Jazz Fook - Idjut Boys & Laj [U-Star]
Pressure Dub - Ability II [Outer Rhythm]
Mind Fluid - Nuyorican Soul [Nervous]
Breathe Deeper - Shake [Frictional]
Mango - Sascha Funke [Bpitch Control]
Elemental (Immersion Mix) - Women Of Color [Natural Resource]

François K - Dub Disco Style

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ROY THODE’s Birthday Celebration at the Ice Palace Fire Island - Recorded May 16, 1981

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