The big dog, Andrew Fazzolari @andrewfazzolari, blew out an undisclosed number of candles in March and decided to celebrate the occasion with a good ol' fashioned Saturday shindig at Stanley's.  The Fazz curated a hand-picked line-up of selectors for the special occasion and generously gifted me the first two hours of the balmy Autumn evening!

I entered the venue at the tail-end of, shall we say, a "colourful" daytime takeover that was many hours—and countless beverages—deep, and was greeted by an intriguing soundtrack of popular radio-played bangers from the start of the century; 'Ms. Jackson' and 'Teenage Dirtbag', notably.

At its conclusion, we were afforded a few sought-after moments of serenity while the Technics were rolled out and added to the booth.  I was afforded the opportunity to allow the dust—and, indeed, serotonin!—to settle, and re-set things with some lower, slower groovers, just as intended.

I prepared a bespoke "crate" of selections filled with some of the birthday boy's personal favourites and guilty pleasures, along with others I thought he might enjoy.  I believe I hit the brief and was pretty pleased with the result.  Most importantly, The Fazz seemed to enjoy himself right through 'till the call for last drinks.

In any case, I hope you enjoy it, too.

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: Tracklisting:
01 : Dave Allison - 'The Way Is Heart' (Original Mix) [Kinjo Music]
02 : Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee - 'Sweet Love' (Original Mix) [Editorial Records]
03 : Ben Sun - 'The Answer' (Original Mix) [Razor-N-Tape Records]
04 : Late Nite Tuff Guy - 'My Sugar Is Gone' (LNTG Edit) [Razor-N-Tape Records]
05 : Coutel - 'This Is Love' (Original Mix) [Masterworks Music]
06 : Letherette - 'Fresh & Clean' (Original Mix) [Wulf]
07 : Tony T. - 'The Feeling' (Original Mix) [Editorial Records]
08 : Admin - 'Halo' (Original Mix) [CDR]
09 : Crazy P. - 'Last Knockers' (Original Mix) [Paper Recordings]
10 : Magic Source - 'Genius Of Love' (Original Mix) [Favorite Recordings]
11 : Clive From Accounts - 'It's Not That I Don't Care' (Original Mix) [Razor-N-Tape Records]
12 : 78 Edits - 'Come On Baby' (Original Mix) [Editorial Records]
13 : DJ Snatch - 'All Night Long' (Original Mix) [CDR]
14 : Simply Red - 'Sunrise' (Original Mix) [Universal]
15 : Scruscru - 'Love Fusion' (Original Mix) [Ltd, W/Lbl]
16 : Ash Reynolds - 'Falling Back' (Original Mix) [Slightly Transformed]
17 : Ethyène ft. Folamour - 'Why My Love' (Original Mix) [Better Listen Records]
18 : Prins Emanuel - 'Land Of Joy' (Original Mix) [Music For Dreams]
19 : Klar & PF - 'Circles' (Original Mix) [Pole Jam Vinyl]
20 : Poolside - 'Which Way To Paradise' (Original Mix) [Poolside Music]
21 : Kimchii - 'Windsurf' (Anoraak Remix) [How Do You Are?]
22 : Levantine - 'Cosmic Love' (Original Mix) [Editorial Records]
23 : Frank Booker - 'Sugar' (Original Mix) [Sleazy Beats Black Ops]
24 : Castle Queenside - 'Everything You Got' (Original Mix) [Tropical Disco Records]
25 : Admin - 'Super Lover' (Original Mix) [Sleazy Beats Black Ops]
26 : Paul Cut - 'Tropica' (Original Mix) [Deeppa Records]
27 : Scruscru, Jehan & Meowsn (JSM) - 'Be With Me' (Original Mix) [Deeppa Records]
28 : Stephane Deschezeaux - 'Make It Hot' (Original Mix) [Springbok Records]
29 : Nicone - 'Why' (Monte Remix) [Off Recordings]

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Live at Stanley's (25th March, 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/

Live at Stanley's (25th March, 2023)

BrendanClay