Published
Tue, Sep 26, 2006, 22:00
- This week Justin Robertson gets down on his knees and gives up his top ten vinyl secrets�
Each week RA stalks your favourite DJs and asks them to give up their top ten vinyl secrets. This week Justin Robertson gets down on his knees and opens his record box.
Justin Robertson's entry into dance music dates all the way back to the Madchester days when he used to spin at his own clubs Spice and Most Excellent. Now based in London, Robertson is a DJ, producer and lead singer of band Thee Earls.
As a DJ, Robertson wears several hats besides the daggy one on his head. Regulars to London nights Bugged Out and Together will be familiar with his mixture of ravey acid techno and electronic house while those who frequent Gay Mod and Sunday Best will know him for his eclectic sets of reggae, northern soul and pop.
In the studio, Robertson has reworked Bjork, Felix Da Housecat, Chicken Lips and Kiki & Silversurfer. In the nineties he was part of big beat act Lionrock but later released a solo album of primitive house and new wave disco 'Justin Robertson presents Revtone' (2001) on Nuphonic. Robertson also penned 'Push and Shove' the gospel-tinged song on Fatboy Slim album 'Palookaville'.
RA followed Justin Robertson to his home in London and forced him to reveal his secret weapons. Even though he was under pressure, he managed to sneak in some blatant promotion, listing three productions of his own and two others by good friends Tom Middleton and The Chemical Brothers.