Loud & Proud

Great doc about the styles of British street fashion from the 5T's until today.

"We Are the Mods": A Transnational History of a Youth Subculture

"We Are the Mods", by Christine Jacqueline Feldman draws on archival research, oral history interviews, and participant observation, this examination of the adoption and adaptation of Mod style across geographic space also maps its various interpretations over time, from the early 1960s to the present. The book traces the Mod youth culture from its genesis in the dimly lit clubs of Londons Soho, where it began as a way for young people to reconfigure modernity after the chaos of World War II, to its contemporary, country-specific expressions. By examining Mod culture in the United States, Germany, and Japan alongside the United Kingdom, We Are the Mods contrasts the postwar development of Mod in those countries that lost the war with those that won. The book illuminates the cultures fashion, music, iconography, and gender aesthetics, to create a compelling portrait of a transnational subculture.

A must buy!

Festival - beach a round 2010

Club PI`s DJ`s will be spinning saturday night 31st at the 2010 music festival BEACH A ROUND.

Where - Starlight Beach Zenibako - 3Chome, Zenibako, Otaru.
When - 31st July & 1st August
Cost - ADV ￥3000　DOOR ￥3500 for 2 days (free for kids until junior high)

MAP.

Lovin`' Machine

Happy Music

London Disappeared

Dr. Martens 50.

R.I.P

Malcolm McLaren 1946-2010

The former Sex Pistols manager died in New York this morning after a long battle with cancer.

DeepR'n'BNorthenMod Flavas.

Over at Pierced Hearts they have selected and mixed so far 4 fantastic mixes of quality r'n'b, northern soul and mod faves to listen or download if you so desire...check them out you won't be disappointed. So go and show some love!

Ye Ye!

60's Underground Lost & Found

Club PI Vol.3 DJ Mix.

　Photo by Hiroto Taniguchi

Here is Shiro Yamada`s classic dj mix from a selection of tunes from his dj set at the "Rudies Lounge Birthday Bash" party.... If you want to keep a copy you can download it by right clicking the Vol.3 link under Special Presents on the right hand side and downloading as free user...Or you can just listen to the mix by clicking on link below....Hope you enjoy!

Listen

Club PI Vol.3 DJ Mix

Tracklisting.
1. shake your tailfeather - james and bobby purify
2. i can't believe what you say - ike & tina turner
3. i want you - jeannie & the big guys
4. hands off - betty everett
5. i want you to be my baby - ellie greenwich
6. shout - lulu and the luvers
7. judy in disguise (with glasses) - john fred & his playboy band
8. loves like quicksand - sandy wynns
9. treat her right - roy head
10. soul stomp - earl van dyke & the funk brothers
11. you can't hurry love - the supremes
12. the name game - shirley ellis
13. mercy - duffy
14. going to a go-go - smokey robinson & the miracles
15. land of 1000 dances - wilson pickett
16. hey little girl - miss d.d.phillips
17. the happening - the supremes
18. be my baby - ronettes

Vol.3 'Rudies Lounge Birthday Bash' Update:

All Photos by Hiroto Taniguch

Hi everyone, Vol.3 was another great event for the Club PI, it`s going from strength to strength....The original Sapporo Ska Rude boyz HIGE GAKUDAN gave us an unforgettable show of pure energy of sound. Dropping all their classic numbers, the adrenaline feeling was like the old 2Tone days in the UK (circa 1979).

Kicking off the evening DJ Machin dropped his debut set for club PI and nicely warmed up the crowd with some fantastic Mod Jazz tracks..

Then Birthday boy, Yamadasan gave us his usual twist & shout of 6T`s soul and British beat classics!..check out his DJ mix above.

After the band Dj Mago and keiron b, continued the show with the ska & rocksteady vibes into the early morning hours..
Finishing off what was a superb night with shiro`s cake & champagne.

So to all of you...a big Domo Arigato Gozaimasu for enjoying what turned out as a classic evening!

髭楽団
Hige gakudan

LIVE in 2004

Stay Tuned for info on Club PI Vol.4.....Sometime Soon.

Vol. 3 - 'Rudies Lounge Birthday Bash'

Here we go people, Volume 3 is in the bag and the event is as follows. Due to us wanting to kick off 'Golden Week' in style and as the saturday before falls on Shiro Yamada`s birthday we`ve incorporated the two to bring you a Rudies Lounge Birthday Bash.

Headlining the event is the original Sapporo, beard & mustache rude ska boys

髭楽団
Hige gakudan

Who will be performing a Sizzling LIVE ska set @ midnight.
we will also be introducing for his debut gig, dj machin who joins the club P.I crew of shiro yamada & keiron B.
and dj mago drops in again.

Live - HIGE GAKUDAN
DJ`s - mago (sound one - sapporo)
keiron b , shiro yamada & machin
(club pi)


And Ladies don`t forget! you will be able to receive a ￥500 reduction on the entrance price when you arrive before 11.30pm and present the flyer. Just in time for the live set.

When - Saturday 25th April 2009
Where - BJ`s club (chitose)
Time - 10pm til late
Adv/Door ￥1,500/2,000（1 drink service） ￥500 Off for ladies who arrive b4 11.30pm with flyer:

Any inquires please contact: clubpoisonivy@hotmail.co.jp

Club PI Vol.2 DJ Mix.

Here`s a Mix from some of the tunes dropped at Vol.2 Sounds & Power on Saturday 31st January....If you want to keep a copy you can download it by right clicking the link under Special Presents on the right hand side and downloading as free user...Or you can just listen to the mix by clicking on the small arrow box below....Hope you enjoy!

Club PI Vol.2 DJ mix.



Tracklisting.
1. judge dread - prince buster
2. last call - the silverstars
3. one love - the wailers & the skatalites
4. good time tonight - soul sisters.
5. please operator - tony & tyrone
6. you get your kicks - mitch ryder
7. double cookin - checkerboard squares
8. astral trip - mystic moods
9. silent treatment - arin demain
10. splash down -the crystalites
11. don't call me daddy - derrick morgan

Power of Sound!

Well, what another great night for the club pi and moving to a bigger venue the crowd didn`t disapoint us, with some well know sapporo faces in attendance, hige gakudan. The original beard and mustache boys turned out in style. Hopefully we can get these guys to do a live set with us someday. The Heatwave boys kicked off the evening, followed by a sizzling ska set from Hidevicious and then Shiro Yamada laying down his own brand of british beat.
But the highlight of the evening commenced a short time after keiron B. & dj Mago were flexing their tunes, back 2 back....

The Silverstars tune "Last Call" was the que!

Up stepped the main man PAPA B. to wax lyrical on the mic over the ska step, to an enthusiastic crowd....jumping on every note to the verbal energy of the top toaster...Nobody wanted it to end!....So a BIG Arigatoo to Papa B. for a great set...seen!

Let`s do it again soon..

papa b. & keiron b.

Dj Mago & keiron B. continued on back 2 back to the evenings close, to what was a cracking event, so stay tuned for Vol.3 coming soon!

Dj Mago (center) with Shiro Yamada (right) and friend.

Vol. 2 - 'Sounds & Power'

Ah, yes,, it`s finally here the info for Volume 2 of Club PoisonIvy. We decided to move venues for this event at a great club called BJ`s.....and Ladies you will be able to receive a ￥500 reduction on the entrance price when you arrive before 11.30pm and with flyer...so don`t forget!..(more info at bottom of post)

We have DJ Mago (RUDEBOY) from Sapporo joining us for the evening.
A special friend of ours who ClubPI hold in very high esteem may also turn out for your evenings entertainment....so come along to find out who it may be!!

DJ`s - Mago (rudeboy-sapporo)
Keiron B (club pi)..Shiro Yamada (club pi)
Hidevicious (skaville sapporo)
HeatWave/ hayasaka & daimon (motor bike beat)

When - Saturday 31st January 2009
Where - BJ`s club (chitose)
Time - 10pm til late
Adv/Door - ￥2000 (1 drink service) ￥500 Off for ladies who arrive b4 11.30pm with flyer:

Any inquires please contact: myteaatom@gmail.com

Vol. 1 - 'The Beginning'

DJ Shiro & Ishikawa (aka, travolta or gay donkey)
The Beginning came and went and we`ve only just got over it! On saturday 29th November, the evening kicking off @ 10pm the first event of Club PI took place. The venue reverberated to the sound of Ska, Rocksteady, Northern Soul, Funk and all kinds of 60 & 70`s British Beat music.... A taster of what dropped on the night from the DJ sets...

Listen
Club PI Vol.1 DJ mix

DJ Keiron B.

Barbara Lynn - "movin on a groove"

It was a great first night for the Club PI, the crowds enthusiasm for the sounds dropped by all the dj spinners was so refreshing, so a big thank you goes out to all the guys and girls who rocked the spot!!

Another track that caused a small amount of mayhem on the dance floor was this classic!!

Toots & The Maytals - "monkey man"

DJ`s
Keiron B. (London.UK)
Okki　(pigsty）
Katsu (Addiction）
Shiro Yamada (Poisonivy）
Hidevicious (Skaville Sapporo)
Heatwave - Hayasaka＆Daimon (Motorbike beat）
& Ishikawa (Two Layers Of Paint)