Analogue Discogue is an esteemed hi-fi, vinyl-only event hosted by house and disco aficionado, Norm De Plume.

We were invited to join the line-up for its July event: a sun-kissed Sunday afternoon affair hosted at the exquisite, Japanese-inspired Rekōdo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar at Sydney's Barangaroo.

Rekōdo's crystal-clear Klipsch sound system sounded expectedly immaculate right throughout the afternoon's proceedings: the clarity and warmth of the system provided an ambient yet immersive experience for diners and listeners, alike.  It was an absolute pleasure.

The Fazz @andrewfazzolari and I came prepared, armed and loaded with a couple of boxes of carefully-selected favourites—a concoction of newer burners and some favourites from yesteryear—and did our very best to fly the Attic flag proudly.

Hope you enjoy!

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: Tracklisting:
01 : Dino Soccio - 'Fred's Groove' (Original Mix) [Razor-N-Tape Records]
02 : Sleazy McQueen & Vinyladdicted - 'Hot To Trot' (Original Mix) [Kolour Limited]
03 : Buzz Compass - 'Your World' (Original Mix) [Whiskey Disco]
04 : Closed Paradise - 'Cindy Goes To A Party' (Original Mix) [Lovedancing]
05 : Unknown Artist - 'Love In The Night' (Original Mix) [Ltd, W/Lbl]
06 : Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee - 'Slo-Fusion' (Original Mix) [Editorial Records]
07 : Scruscru - 'Love Fusion' (Original Mix) [Ltd, W/Lbl]
08 : Jimmy Rouge - 'Rounders' (Original Mix) [Orange Tree Edits]
09 : Luvless - 'Down With You Baby' (Original Mix) [Tsuba]
10 : Mint Jams - 'Club Members Only' (Original Mix) [Better Listen Records]
11 : Chevals - 'Layover' (Original Mix) [Better Listen Records]
12 : Loveface - 'Smoke Chronic' (Original Mix) [Loveface Music]
13 : Late Nite Tuff Guy - 'Go For That' (Original Mix) [Tuff Cut]

@norm-de-plume, @atticsydney, @dinosoccio, @razor-n-tape, @sleazymcqueen, @kolour_ltd, @buzzcompass, @whiskeydiscomusic, @ltdwlbl, @dave-allison, @editorial-records, @scruscru, @jimmyrouge, @orangetreeedits, @luvless, @tsuba, @betterlistenrecords, @chevalsmusic, @loveface, @late-nite-tuff-guy

Live at Analogue Discogue at Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar, Sydney (23rd July, 2023)

Bookings/Contact: https://www.brendanclay.com/contact/

In the spirit of defecting from the much-maligned third-person bio approach: in short, I am a Sydney-based DJ who specialises in the sounds of deeper house and disco.  I take delight in playing a solid warm-up set and revel in the success of watching a room build around it.

Since making my club debut as a fresh-faced eighteen-year-old at 'Thursday Delights' at the Icebox—a popular trance and hard dance event of the time—I have been lucky enough to play right across Sydney, enjoying bookings at Sounds on Sunday, S*A*S*H, Chinese Laundry, Plastic, Café del Mar, The Burdekin and Candy's Apartment; as well as larger-scale events such as Big Day Out and Harbour Party NYE.

In the process, I've also been fortunate enough to support some of the leading names in dance music—both locally and from around the world—including LCD Soundsystem, Booka Shade, Subb-an, Chymera, Sonja Moonear, Luke Chable, Jasper James, YokoO, Kenny Glasgow, Darren Emerson, Mark Dynamix and Kid Kenobi, to name just a few.

I like to put on the promoter hat, too, hosting and playing at events of my own: 'Attic' being my main project.

Since its inception, the Attic brand has enjoyed success in its standalone parties—for which we've toured renowned house and disco artists, Fouk, Nachtbraker, Folamour and Laurence Guy, to name a few—as well as appearing all around Sydney for invitational takeovers, radio appearances, and exclusive showcase sets.

Away from the club dancefloor, you might also find me playing an extended-length set in a low-lit bar, exercising the deeper, more eclectic selections of my record box—lower, slower and groovy, just the way I like it!

For ten years, I was heavily involved with the Internet radio game, hosting successful programs, 'Friday Night Live' and 'The M Shift'; on Indiesoundz and NSB Radio networks, respectively.  The M Shift, which ran for six years, specialised in breaks, house and drum 'n' bass, and was regularly enjoyed by thousands of live listeners, downloaders, and Podcast-listeners alike.

As above, I pride myself on playing a good warm-up set—added again for emphasis!—and believe it to be somewhat of a lost art form in this current age.

I also don't mind getting in the studio occasionally, but that facet, for now, is still very much a work in progress!

Website: https://www.brendanclay.com/

New tracks tagged #Tuff Cut