Stax!!

Wake Up The Nation

Paul weller's new LP.

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

SkaVille Sapporo Vol.13

2 day extrazaganza of Ska in Sapporo and the Club PI lads have been invited to drop some beats on Saturday night the BLACK DAY...If your in the area drop in and boogie with us. With 8 Live bands and added Dj Action from DAICHAN-G（DAICHAN GRADE SOUND SYSTEM), It will be a great pre-xmas party!

And don`t forget the Friday night "Bar Dogstar" session with all the Club PI dj`s and Friends in attendance!

When - Saturday 12th December 2009
Where - Klub Counter Action (Sapporo)
Time - 7.30pm til late
Adv/Door - ￥2,500/3,000

More Whiskey!

Aitken's 1958 single "Little Sheila"/"Boogie in My Bones" was one of the first records produced by Chris Blackwell, who founded his Island Records label that year, and the first Jamaican popular music record to be released in the United Kingdon. Other singles around this time was "More Whisky", produced by Duke Reid.




A. Laurel Aitken - More Whiskey
B. Lloyd Clarke - Papatino Boogie
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Japanese Photobooks of the 1960s & 70s

Japanese Photobooks of the 1960s and 70s presents 40 definitive publications from the era, piecing together an otherwise invisible history that has played out in tandem with photography as a medium. Included are some of the most influential works, along with forgotten gems, placed within a larger historical and sociological context.
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From Goliga Books
Available from Amazon

The High Before The Who

"Ooh Poo Pah Doo" and "I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying".

Duke Vin & The Birth of Ska

A Gus Berger-directed documentary is the story of ska in the UK, focusing on the arrival in the UK of Jamaican soundmen Duke Vin and Count Suckle in 1954, their first sound system (in 1956) and their role in popularising ska in Britain, along with reggae and dub in later years.

Sharper Word.

Paolo Hewitt's book "The Sharper Word" has been reissued. It contains all the original articles, along with four new pieces from Dave Godin, Keith Rylatt and Phil Scott, Graham Lentz and Alex Roest, the latter being an edited version of an article Alex wrote about "suedeheads" - you can find the full article here.

A must read!...Buy It!

Don`t Worry `Bout Us

'The kids are alright'

Here by the sea and sand
Nothing ever goes as planned,
I just couldn't face going home
It was just a drag on my own.
They finally threw me out
My mother got drunk on stout,
My dad couldn't stand on two feet,
As he lectured about morality.
Now I guess the families complete,
With me hanging round on the street
Or here on the beach.

First Born..

News reaches club PI, that Papa B and his lovely lady now have a new addition to the family...their first born arrived on tuesday 12th may.

So a huge CONGRATULATIONS!! from all at Club PI and wishing you all wealth, health and happiness....Jah Bless!

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.