Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:14:21 +0200 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/ en-EN contact@hearthis.at contact@hearthis.at https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/ https://img.hearthis.at/6/8/0/_/uploads/dummy/user/w1400_h1400_q70_ptrue_v2_----cropped_user_00086.png no no https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-34-30052019-super-hold-hairspray-80s-riot/
I think we’ll call her Crystal.

In my head she’s nonchalantly swaying around in some 1984 basement dive, fag in hand (hairspray hazard). Her musical tastes segue between dramatic darkwave, Italo-disco and dubious leftfield synth-pop*.

*The latter depending how many vodkas she’s quaffed.

Crystal has little interest in the mainstream chart countdown, as cultivating next level trashiness takes more work than her blow dry. That said, I did manage to sneak the odd Stock, Aitken and Waterman production in through the back door. ;) Shhh.

TV:AM’s Mad Lizzy, aka Lizzy Webb punctuates this mix with workout suggestions to keep you sweating in your high-gusset lycra.]]>
I think we’ll call her Crystal.

In my head she’s nonchalantly swaying around in some 1984 basement dive, fag in hand (hairspray hazard). Her musical tastes segue between dramatic darkwave, Italo-disco and dubious leftfield synth-pop*.

*The latter depending how many vodkas she’s quaffed.

Crystal has little interest in the mainstream chart countdown, as cultivating next level trashiness takes more work than her blow dry. That said, I did manage to sneak the odd Stock, Aitken and Waterman production in through the back door. ;) Shhh.

TV:AM’s Mad Lizzy, aka Lizzy Webb punctuates this mix with workout suggestions to keep you sweating in your high-gusset lycra.]]> 3883302 no no Thu, 30 May 2019 21:16:30 +0200 2019-05-30T21:16:30+02:00 2:59:45 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-33-06042018-fashion-disaster-fabulosity/
The Resistance Gallery was packed to the rafters and the 5 Madonnas tore the place up (as per usual - but I am of course biased). ;)

If you were there, thanks for making it such a ridiculous spectacle and here's a little keepsake.

Shout to Emman Debattisa and the inimitable Auntie Maureen who also kept the dance floor simmering till silly o'clock.

Face/face/beauty/face.x]]>
The Resistance Gallery was packed to the rafters and the 5 Madonnas tore the place up (as per usual - but I am of course biased). ;)

If you were there, thanks for making it such a ridiculous spectacle and here's a little keepsake.

Shout to Emman Debattisa and the inimitable Auntie Maureen who also kept the dance floor simmering till silly o'clock.

Face/face/beauty/face.x]]> 3883303 no no Tue, 10 Apr 2018 21:01:09 +0200 2018-04-10T21:01:09+02:00 1:06:51 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-32-01022018-urban-healer-launch/
Did you miss us? Our prolongued absence can be explained by my new therapy business - www.urbanhealer.co.uk

For those that aren't in the loop, I offer all kinds of modalities for every mood and situation:
* Gongs and sound therapy
* Rebirthing breathwork
* Shamanic journeying
* Seven Directions Counselling
* Tarot and divination
* Reiki

I put together this mix with love, to coincide with the launch of my new website.

Check it out!

www.urbanhealer.co.uk

Rob.x]]>
Did you miss us? Our prolongued absence can be explained by my new therapy business - www.urbanhealer.co.uk

For those that aren't in the loop, I offer all kinds of modalities for every mood and situation:
* Gongs and sound therapy
* Rebirthing breathwork
* Shamanic journeying
* Seven Directions Counselling
* Tarot and divination
* Reiki

I put together this mix with love, to coincide with the launch of my new website.

Check it out!

www.urbanhealer.co.uk

Rob.x]]> 3883305 no no Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:51:23 +0200 2018-04-10T17:51:23+02:00 1:34:12 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-31-25022017-bindtrump/
Egad! In the midst of the current political clusterfuck, the Bunker Sessions collective have assembled to provide the soundtrack to the season of bleak.

The travelling medicine show of dubious wonders is back! Bunker Sessions, along with a global alliance of witches, indigo children and women of wyrd, have pledged to gather on every waning crescent moon. Here they will perform a spell to bind Donald Trump and all those who abet him, until he is removed from office.

So without further ado, here’s a punk fuelled playlist for every crone and her cat to spark the rage within (tempered slightly by Pattie Brooks and her syncopated hand claps!). But what’s a ritual without a call to the disco?

My heart is nuclear and love is all that I fear (‘Marina and the Diamonds’ quote).x

#bindtrump]]>
Egad! In the midst of the current political clusterfuck, the Bunker Sessions collective have assembled to provide the soundtrack to the season of bleak.

The travelling medicine show of dubious wonders is back! Bunker Sessions, along with a global alliance of witches, indigo children and women of wyrd, have pledged to gather on every waning crescent moon. Here they will perform a spell to bind Donald Trump and all those who abet him, until he is removed from office.

So without further ado, here’s a punk fuelled playlist for every crone and her cat to spark the rage within (tempered slightly by Pattie Brooks and her syncopated hand claps!). But what’s a ritual without a call to the disco?

My heart is nuclear and love is all that I fear (‘Marina and the Diamonds’ quote).x

#bindtrump]]> 3883306 no no Sun, 16 Apr 2017 18:05:07 +0200 2017-04-16T18:05:07+02:00 2:12:36 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-30-01.01.2017-2017-blessings-from-the-flederhaus/
I was in the mood for real instruments today so went for extended psychedelic disco masterpieces - bit noodley for some perhaps but still a party soundtrack to bring you back up! (are there any dregs left?)

Love. x]]>
I was in the mood for real instruments today so went for extended psychedelic disco masterpieces - bit noodley for some perhaps but still a party soundtrack to bring you back up! (are there any dregs left?)

Love. x]]> 3883307 no no Sat, 18 Mar 2017 17:45:20 +0100 2017-03-18T17:45:20+01:00 1:47:13 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-29-25.02.2015-kerosene/
Kath, disruptive as ever, brings pyromaniacs, ‘Big Black’ to the table with ‘Kerosene’ (00:25:47), “A song Jerry Lee Lewis wrote before he killed one of his wives.” (Steve Albini’s acerbic live intro). The general sentiment being something along the lines of “There’s nothing to do in this town, we’re waiting to die, let’s set it on fire.” - ritual fire cleansing of some luxury new builds anyone? ;)

‘81 appears to be a theme this month with the following retro-ditties from that year:
* Pete Shelley’s ‘Homosapien’ (00:06:32)
* ‘Allez Allez’ (00:36:59) - a nostalgic Auntie Maureen fave, credited to a memorable Sunday afternoon spent in Amsterdam’s Vondelpark.
* Electropop Queen, Gina X with her Quentin Crisp tribute, ‘No G.D.M’ (00:48:30)

Till next time...thanks for the listen (set me on fire!). xxx]]>
Kath, disruptive as ever, brings pyromaniacs, ‘Big Black’ to the table with ‘Kerosene’ (00:25:47), “A song Jerry Lee Lewis wrote before he killed one of his wives.” (Steve Albini’s acerbic live intro). The general sentiment being something along the lines of “There’s nothing to do in this town, we’re waiting to die, let’s set it on fire.” - ritual fire cleansing of some luxury new builds anyone? ;)

‘81 appears to be a theme this month with the following retro-ditties from that year:
* Pete Shelley’s ‘Homosapien’ (00:06:32)
* ‘Allez Allez’ (00:36:59) - a nostalgic Auntie Maureen fave, credited to a memorable Sunday afternoon spent in Amsterdam’s Vondelpark.
* Electropop Queen, Gina X with her Quentin Crisp tribute, ‘No G.D.M’ (00:48:30)

Till next time...thanks for the listen (set me on fire!). xxx]]> 3883309 no no Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:06:27 +0200 2015-06-18T11:06:27+02:00 2:11:35 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-28-211214-back-to-the-st/
2015, and over ten years since I hunkered down in London, yet I now struggle recognise the place. Many of the city’s iconic venues that shaped my existence continue to bite the dust. Are we getting older - or is London losing its sparkle? Meanwhile, aggressive developers continue to bulldoze Westminster by approval of rich bankers and short sighted politicians, blind to the benefits of our night-time economy.

So a moment’s silence if you will, for The End, The Cross, The Key, Canvas, T-Bar, SEOne, Plastic People, The Light, Cable, The Astoria and Jojos not to mention the spiritual home of Trade; Turnmills. :(

Visit => http://savesoho.com/
Watch => http://savesoho.com/dont-go-changin-soho/
Sign => http://savesoho.com/madame-jojos-petition/

"There is a very real danger that we will erode the creative fabric of Soho past the point we can ever rebuild it." - Stephen Fry]]>
2015, and over ten years since I hunkered down in London, yet I now struggle recognise the place. Many of the city’s iconic venues that shaped my existence continue to bite the dust. Are we getting older - or is London losing its sparkle? Meanwhile, aggressive developers continue to bulldoze Westminster by approval of rich bankers and short sighted politicians, blind to the benefits of our night-time economy.

So a moment’s silence if you will, for The End, The Cross, The Key, Canvas, T-Bar, SEOne, Plastic People, The Light, Cable, The Astoria and Jojos not to mention the spiritual home of Trade; Turnmills. :(

Visit => http://savesoho.com/
Watch => http://savesoho.com/dont-go-changin-soho/
Sign => http://savesoho.com/madame-jojos-petition/

"There is a very real danger that we will erode the creative fabric of Soho past the point we can ever rebuild it." - Stephen Fry]]> http://savesoho.com/ Watch => http://savesoho.com/dont-go-changin-soho/ Sign => http://savesoho.com/madame-jojos-petition/ "There is a very real danger that we will erode the creative fabric of Soho past the point we can ever rebuild it." - Stephen Fry]]> 3883320 no no Tue, 17 Feb 2015 20:40:24 +0100 2015-02-17T20:40:24+01:00 1:59:48 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-27-05.02.2014-a-sojourn-in-splendour/
In the words of Anaïs Nin, “In chaos there is fertility”.

Listen and learn.x]]>
In the words of Anaïs Nin, “In chaos there is fertility”.

Listen and learn.x]]> 3883324 no no Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:15:37 +0100 2014-03-10T19:15:37+01:00 2:52:46 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-26-05.12.2013-yuletide-on-the-wild-side/
Yep, like it or hate it folks, the season of secularism and spending is nigh. Corporate greed rules and the banking system is hanging on by its last. As always this is something we all must endure so at Bunker Sessions we’re duty bound once again, to curate the winning soundtrack to the silly season.

FORTY tracks peppered with moments from the dearly departed Velvet Underground/Warhol factory star, Lou Reed - our featured artist for December.

Asked about his first memory of sound, Lou Reed said all of us share the same experience:
"The first memory of sound would have to be your mother's heartbeat, for all of us," he said. "You grow up, from when you're a peanut, listening to rhythm...But then there are nature sounds. The sound of the wind. The sound of love."

So over to Bethlehem Green for some meat mincing, nut cracking bunker jollies…

Ding dong.
xxx
]]>
Yep, like it or hate it folks, the season of secularism and spending is nigh. Corporate greed rules and the banking system is hanging on by its last. As always this is something we all must endure so at Bunker Sessions we’re duty bound once again, to curate the winning soundtrack to the silly season.

FORTY tracks peppered with moments from the dearly departed Velvet Underground/Warhol factory star, Lou Reed - our featured artist for December.

Asked about his first memory of sound, Lou Reed said all of us share the same experience:
"The first memory of sound would have to be your mother's heartbeat, for all of us," he said. "You grow up, from when you're a peanut, listening to rhythm...But then there are nature sounds. The sound of the wind. The sound of love."

So over to Bethlehem Green for some meat mincing, nut cracking bunker jollies…

Ding dong.
xxx
]]> 3883326 no no Wed, 11 Dec 2013 10:00:32 +0100 2013-12-11T10:00:32+01:00 2:43:41 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-25-04.11.2013-first-birthday-round-up/
We have more up our sleeve for 2014 so stay tuned.

Much love and appreciation to our faithful selectors (in no particular order)...

Damien Williamson, Jess Laurence, Olivier Motri, Andy Lucas, Alejandro Asencio, Kathleen Carter, Lucy Dawkins, Alan Peres, Jon Davies, Emma Lawson, Mark Canham, David Campbell, Kevin Jackson, Alex Brew, David Bureta, Alejandro Negueruela, Robin Owen-Ellis, Kim Wakefield, Oli Mason, Jess Doyle, Stefan Brunnbauer, Alex Jeffries.

...and to you the listener, thanks for lending us your ears!

Robder.x]]>
We have more up our sleeve for 2014 so stay tuned.

Much love and appreciation to our faithful selectors (in no particular order)...

Damien Williamson, Jess Laurence, Olivier Motri, Andy Lucas, Alejandro Asencio, Kathleen Carter, Lucy Dawkins, Alan Peres, Jon Davies, Emma Lawson, Mark Canham, David Campbell, Kevin Jackson, Alex Brew, David Bureta, Alejandro Negueruela, Robin Owen-Ellis, Kim Wakefield, Oli Mason, Jess Doyle, Stefan Brunnbauer, Alex Jeffries.

...and to you the listener, thanks for lending us your ears!

Robder.x]]> 3883327 no no Fri, 08 Nov 2013 18:18:20 +0100 2013-11-08T18:18:20+01:00 1:34:40 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-24-16.10.2013-samhain-edition-la-tete-de-mort-part-ii/
Special mention to Bunker Sessions contributor, Diamanda Galás, with a live performance and guttural rendition of “O Death” (1:04:35 - completely heart stopping). Benjamin Britten's 'War Requiem' is also perhaps the worst prelude to ‘the force’s sweetheart’, Dame Vera Lynn (1:59:53), but frankly the combination is rather hilarious and both scores were inspired by the same war - tenuous as the link may be. :)

Thanks so much for supporting the Bunker cause during its first year - and special shout to Jon for the help in sourcing some of the rarities.

Till next time, happy death! xxx
]]>
Special mention to Bunker Sessions contributor, Diamanda Galás, with a live performance and guttural rendition of “O Death” (1:04:35 - completely heart stopping). Benjamin Britten's 'War Requiem' is also perhaps the worst prelude to ‘the force’s sweetheart’, Dame Vera Lynn (1:59:53), but frankly the combination is rather hilarious and both scores were inspired by the same war - tenuous as the link may be. :)

Thanks so much for supporting the Bunker cause during its first year - and special shout to Jon for the help in sourcing some of the rarities.

Till next time, happy death! xxx
]]> 3883331 no no Sun, 03 Nov 2013 13:26:47 +0100 2013-11-03T13:26:47+01:00 2:03:20 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-23-16.10.2013-samhain-edition-la-tete-de-mort-part-i/
Summer is now over, the nights are drawing in and as the leaves turn, we stand on the cusp of Autumn to stare down the barrel of death. Samhain (commonly known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve) marks both an ending and a beginning in an eternal cycle where change is the only constant.

This month, we went back to our Celtic roots in Ye olde Blethenal Green (as it was known in the 15th century) for a celebration of death and impermanence. Our selectors toss some seasonal faves into the sonic cauldron to mark this time of transition; a conscious ceremony of music and opportunity for you to commune with your ancestors, honour your greatest fears and carry out your own internal harvest.]]>
Summer is now over, the nights are drawing in and as the leaves turn, we stand on the cusp of Autumn to stare down the barrel of death. Samhain (commonly known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve) marks both an ending and a beginning in an eternal cycle where change is the only constant.

This month, we went back to our Celtic roots in Ye olde Blethenal Green (as it was known in the 15th century) for a celebration of death and impermanence. Our selectors toss some seasonal faves into the sonic cauldron to mark this time of transition; a conscious ceremony of music and opportunity for you to commune with your ancestors, honour your greatest fears and carry out your own internal harvest.]]> 3883332 no no Sun, 03 Nov 2013 13:25:19 +0100 2013-11-03T13:25:19+01:00 2:17:39 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-22-11.09.2013-moroder-electrotasche-edition-part-ii/
The latter part of the session kicked off with sculptress of sound, Delia Derbyshire, who brought you the BBC theme tune that changed the world (Dr Who - 2:19:42) and the teenage prodigy who revolutionised the experimental, ambient and techno sound (Aphex Twin - 2:22:46).

Big thanks to this month’s industry contributors, Sam Scranton from Volcano!, Jenny Murphy from London’s definitive house giant, ‘Need2SOUL’ and personal hero, performance artist and gender terrorist, David Hoyle. xxx

Moroder - the Bunker salutes you! :-D]]>
The latter part of the session kicked off with sculptress of sound, Delia Derbyshire, who brought you the BBC theme tune that changed the world (Dr Who - 2:19:42) and the teenage prodigy who revolutionised the experimental, ambient and techno sound (Aphex Twin - 2:22:46).

Big thanks to this month’s industry contributors, Sam Scranton from Volcano!, Jenny Murphy from London’s definitive house giant, ‘Need2SOUL’ and personal hero, performance artist and gender terrorist, David Hoyle. xxx

Moroder - the Bunker salutes you! :-D]]> 3883335 no no Thu, 03 Oct 2013 00:11:40 +0200 2013-10-03T00:11:40+02:00 2:24:10 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-21-11.09.2013-moroder-electrotasche-edition-part-i/
Look out for Kraftwerk (obviously - 8:58) as well as sexual revolutionary King Missile (21:40), an industrial, EBM tribute from Die Krupps, The Flowerpot Men and Nitzer Ebb (Slimelight anyone? 49:10) and we even get down with the American b-boy kids (Whodini, Rock Steady Crew - 2:08:57). Finally, no fitting tribute would be complete without a couple of Giorgio’s greatest lesser known collaborations (Nina Hagen - 37:30).

Bleep bleep! xxx
]]>
Look out for Kraftwerk (obviously - 8:58) as well as sexual revolutionary King Missile (21:40), an industrial, EBM tribute from Die Krupps, The Flowerpot Men and Nitzer Ebb (Slimelight anyone? 49:10) and we even get down with the American b-boy kids (Whodini, Rock Steady Crew - 2:08:57). Finally, no fitting tribute would be complete without a couple of Giorgio’s greatest lesser known collaborations (Nina Hagen - 37:30).

Bleep bleep! xxx
]]> 3883339 no no Thu, 03 Oct 2013 00:10:50 +0200 2013-10-03T00:10:50+02:00 2:19:56 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-20-10.08.2013-only-for-the-hardcore/
I’ve saved you the potted history of Chicago here because acid house revivals are as common as West Country muck. The hardcore breaks that underlined the rave era however, never seem to get replay - so this is my single handed attempt to bring it back ;)) (56:04). Jungle-techno, Proto-Drum ‘n bass - call it what you will, but this was a homegrown sound at an exciting and potent time before the music splintered into the mass of genres and micro scenes we have today.

Rave on! xxx]]>
I’ve saved you the potted history of Chicago here because acid house revivals are as common as West Country muck. The hardcore breaks that underlined the rave era however, never seem to get replay - so this is my single handed attempt to bring it back ;)) (56:04). Jungle-techno, Proto-Drum ‘n bass - call it what you will, but this was a homegrown sound at an exciting and potent time before the music splintered into the mass of genres and micro scenes we have today.

Rave on! xxx]]> 3883342 no no Tue, 20 Aug 2013 22:13:55 +0200 2013-08-20T22:13:55+02:00 1:43:51 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-19-05.07.2013-the-eurogoth-session/
In the words of Sylvester, “All around Great Britain, from Liverpooooooool to Wales, I wanna hear the music pumpin’...rock your box” (best lyric EVER! - 1:26:20)
xxx
]]>
In the words of Sylvester, “All around Great Britain, from Liverpooooooool to Wales, I wanna hear the music pumpin’...rock your box” (best lyric EVER! - 1:26:20)
xxx
]]> 3883346 no no Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:35:36 +0200 2013-08-07T23:35:36+02:00 2:41:56 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-18-31.07.2013-depeche-of-many-moods-and-modes/
Dave Gahan (featured artist) got his kit off for our August session (our best yet?) and London has been hot hot HOT with the most blistering month in ten years! This time it’s freestyle month - there was NO THEME and all sounds were dictated by Grandfather sun's influence on our collective musical mood(s) - of which there were many!

Big thank yous to the following industry bods for their contributions: Tom Robinson (BBC6), Richard Thair (Red Snapper), Adam Weikert (Her Name is Calla), Lady Miss Kier (Deee-Lite), Chris Watson, Mory Kanté and James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem).

BIG love and thanks to all.
xxx
]]>
Dave Gahan (featured artist) got his kit off for our August session (our best yet?) and London has been hot hot HOT with the most blistering month in ten years! This time it’s freestyle month - there was NO THEME and all sounds were dictated by Grandfather sun's influence on our collective musical mood(s) - of which there were many!

Big thank yous to the following industry bods for their contributions: Tom Robinson (BBC6), Richard Thair (Red Snapper), Adam Weikert (Her Name is Calla), Lady Miss Kier (Deee-Lite), Chris Watson, Mory Kanté and James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem).

BIG love and thanks to all.
xxx
]]> 3883350 no no Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:03:02 +0200 2013-08-07T22:03:02+02:00 2:23:09 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-17-10.07.2013-cheesus-christ-guilty-pleasures-edition/
Yesiree this month we put out a rallying call for shameless little monsters and Beliebers to let their hair down and shower the bunker with cheap POP thrills. These arrived in the form of Oli “Gaga” Mason, Jess “5 Star” Doyle and Stefan “Eurodance” Brunnbauer. The brief was to air on the side of ‘artfully mainstream’ and be considered and controversial in choosing something SHIT (but secretly wonderful).

Poor Madonna took this a bit too literally with complaints of a stomach upset and chronic diarrhea - sources tell me she’s a nervous wreck. One can hope b-boy Brahim passes her some Imodium soon. This mashup is one of my very own creations. Contact me at robder@mac.com, and I’ll pass on a .wav version if you’re nice.

Pull up the drawbridge, batten down the hatches and don’t shoot the messenger!]]>
Yesiree this month we put out a rallying call for shameless little monsters and Beliebers to let their hair down and shower the bunker with cheap POP thrills. These arrived in the form of Oli “Gaga” Mason, Jess “5 Star” Doyle and Stefan “Eurodance” Brunnbauer. The brief was to air on the side of ‘artfully mainstream’ and be considered and controversial in choosing something SHIT (but secretly wonderful).

Poor Madonna took this a bit too literally with complaints of a stomach upset and chronic diarrhea - sources tell me she’s a nervous wreck. One can hope b-boy Brahim passes her some Imodium soon. This mashup is one of my very own creations. Contact me at robder@mac.com, and I’ll pass on a .wav version if you’re nice.

Pull up the drawbridge, batten down the hatches and don’t shoot the messenger!]]> 3883354 no no Wed, 07 Aug 2013 19:31:00 +0200 2013-08-07T19:31:00+02:00 3:15:52 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-16-12.06.2013-bunker-bivouac-glasto-warmup/
So, a festival playlist you say?

You’re in good hands because ‘festival Queen’ Kim Wakefield was in the house (with an impressive 16 Glasto wristbands under her belt!) along with our faithful team of veteran bunker selectors. Sessions #16 takes a journey through some sunshine stompers and African rhythms to rock classics and stadium belters, finishing up with some twisted psychedelic rock, tribal techno and whistle blowing rave. Enjoy some of our transcendental moments in music from the great outdoors, steeped in anecdotes of quagmire mud, portaloo, sunburn, tent sex and nightmare acid. There’s more than enough here to please every dreadlocked crusty and his manky dog.

In the words of Hugh Romney, “There’s always a little bit of heaven in a disaster area!”

WORTHY FARM WHOOOP! xxx]]>
So, a festival playlist you say?

You’re in good hands because ‘festival Queen’ Kim Wakefield was in the house (with an impressive 16 Glasto wristbands under her belt!) along with our faithful team of veteran bunker selectors. Sessions #16 takes a journey through some sunshine stompers and African rhythms to rock classics and stadium belters, finishing up with some twisted psychedelic rock, tribal techno and whistle blowing rave. Enjoy some of our transcendental moments in music from the great outdoors, steeped in anecdotes of quagmire mud, portaloo, sunburn, tent sex and nightmare acid. There’s more than enough here to please every dreadlocked crusty and his manky dog.

In the words of Hugh Romney, “There’s always a little bit of heaven in a disaster area!”

WORTHY FARM WHOOOP! xxx]]> 3883356 no no Sat, 22 Jun 2013 23:50:23 +0200 2013-06-22T23:50:23+02:00 2:02:40 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-15-01.05.2013-herbies-beltane-jazz-safari/
An eclectic mix here, as you’ve come to expect from Bunker Sessions with some seamless transitions between eras, harking back as far as the big band era of the 1930s! All thanks to the delectable Auntie Maureen who rocked up in person to charm us all with her picnic gramophone and the Ambrose Orchestra cover of Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ (3:52 - complete with vintage crackles on shellac 78 format!).

Beltane blessings!]]>
An eclectic mix here, as you’ve come to expect from Bunker Sessions with some seamless transitions between eras, harking back as far as the big band era of the 1930s! All thanks to the delectable Auntie Maureen who rocked up in person to charm us all with her picnic gramophone and the Ambrose Orchestra cover of Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ (3:52 - complete with vintage crackles on shellac 78 format!).

Beltane blessings!]]> 3883360 no no Sat, 22 Jun 2013 21:00:59 +0200 2013-06-22T21:00:59+02:00 1:59:51 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-14-10.04.2013-maggies-emotive-lyrics-edition/
To spruce things up even more, with divine timing, Thatcher the milk snatcher appears to have left the building. “Ding! Dong! The Witch is Dead!” has secured a number one spot (much to the annoyance of the Beeb) and mass gatherings are taking place across the capital to shout, holler and ‘tramp the dirt down’. Granted, there’s a stark absence of intelligent commentary on the streets, but punk spirit does have a slightly medieval ‘real England’ quality, bringing a wave of 80s nostalgia with it.

However - everyone deserves a happy transition so Maggie, this one’s yours! Lets allow the harridan pay her karmic dues on her own watch. ;)

Enjoy! xxx]]>
To spruce things up even more, with divine timing, Thatcher the milk snatcher appears to have left the building. “Ding! Dong! The Witch is Dead!” has secured a number one spot (much to the annoyance of the Beeb) and mass gatherings are taking place across the capital to shout, holler and ‘tramp the dirt down’. Granted, there’s a stark absence of intelligent commentary on the streets, but punk spirit does have a slightly medieval ‘real England’ quality, bringing a wave of 80s nostalgia with it.

However - everyone deserves a happy transition so Maggie, this one’s yours! Lets allow the harridan pay her karmic dues on her own watch. ;)

Enjoy! xxx]]> 3883366 no no Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:32:21 +0200 2013-04-17T09:32:21+02:00 1:53:17 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-13-01.04.2012-balearic-soul-y-queso-part-ii/
...and still none the wiser on how to interpret this ‘had to be there’ 80s cliché.

I did however spend the best part of a decade living out my halcyon days in Ibiza soaking up the turntable wizardry of modern Balearic supremo, Jon Sa Trinxa. *sigh* Shiny happy afternoons, sparked out in a heap on Playa de Salinas, drifting in and out of consciousness to the likes of Simon & Garfunkel, The Pat Metheny Group and the Jackson Five. Then at sunset, Jon would ratchet up the tempo a little with a bit of lazy chug-house (inadvertently coining the the irksome ‘beach house’ tag in the process).

90s aficionados skip to (1:40:02) for a mini Boy’s Own tribute. We also go a bit ‘Sound Factory/House of Xtravaganza’ with a couple of Danny Tenaglia’s early productions (1:57:12); an era that will never be put to sleep...at least in my living room anyway!
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...and still none the wiser on how to interpret this ‘had to be there’ 80s cliché.

I did however spend the best part of a decade living out my halcyon days in Ibiza soaking up the turntable wizardry of modern Balearic supremo, Jon Sa Trinxa. *sigh* Shiny happy afternoons, sparked out in a heap on Playa de Salinas, drifting in and out of consciousness to the likes of Simon & Garfunkel, The Pat Metheny Group and the Jackson Five. Then at sunset, Jon would ratchet up the tempo a little with a bit of lazy chug-house (inadvertently coining the the irksome ‘beach house’ tag in the process).

90s aficionados skip to (1:40:02) for a mini Boy’s Own tribute. We also go a bit ‘Sound Factory/House of Xtravaganza’ with a couple of Danny Tenaglia’s early productions (1:57:12); an era that will never be put to sleep...at least in my living room anyway!
]]> 3883369 no no Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:50:47 +0100 2013-03-25T23:50:47+01:00 2:17:26 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-12-01.04.2012-balearic-soul-y-queso-part-i/
The jury’s out on what Balearic even means. (Does anyone actually know?) To me it’s any sound that translates to a sun lounger and cerveza (!). A blend of classic soul, Spanish acoustic guitars, afro/latin rhythms, ambient synths and psychedelic rock artfully interspersed with carefully considered cheese you’d never get away with playing in London! (For the purposes of irony you must understand *cough*)

This selection invokes memories of lazy afternoons on Sa Trinxa - hands down, my favourite chill spot in the whole damn world...bittersweet memories as I’ve not re-connected with the place since 2007 and here we are on the Spring equinox preparing for snowfall. Nnngggghhhhhhh.

¡Olé! **belch** xxx]]>
The jury’s out on what Balearic even means. (Does anyone actually know?) To me it’s any sound that translates to a sun lounger and cerveza (!). A blend of classic soul, Spanish acoustic guitars, afro/latin rhythms, ambient synths and psychedelic rock artfully interspersed with carefully considered cheese you’d never get away with playing in London! (For the purposes of irony you must understand *cough*)

This selection invokes memories of lazy afternoons on Sa Trinxa - hands down, my favourite chill spot in the whole damn world...bittersweet memories as I’ve not re-connected with the place since 2007 and here we are on the Spring equinox preparing for snowfall. Nnngggghhhhhhh.

¡Olé! **belch** xxx]]> 3883375 no no Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:45:14 +0100 2013-03-22T20:45:14+01:00 1:57:42 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-11-06.03.2013-shamone-mj-equinox-edition/
This session is the product of a much smaller gathering and what we lacked in genre diversity, we certainly made up for in group energy and sonic flow. Featured artist this month is my childhood hero - MJ.

“Being on stage is magic. There’s nothing like it. You feel the energy of everybody who’s out there. You feel it all over your body. When the lights hit you, it’s all over, I swear it is.” – Michael Jackson (Rolling Stone Magazine, 1983)

The session ends with a chef d'oeuvre from The Jackson Five, ‘I am love’ - arguably their finest release.

We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed delving/sharing.

Shamone. xxx]]>
This session is the product of a much smaller gathering and what we lacked in genre diversity, we certainly made up for in group energy and sonic flow. Featured artist this month is my childhood hero - MJ.

“Being on stage is magic. There’s nothing like it. You feel the energy of everybody who’s out there. You feel it all over your body. When the lights hit you, it’s all over, I swear it is.” – Michael Jackson (Rolling Stone Magazine, 1983)

The session ends with a chef d'oeuvre from The Jackson Five, ‘I am love’ - arguably their finest release.

We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed delving/sharing.

Shamone. xxx]]> 3883380 no no Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:48:47 +0100 2013-03-16T12:48:47+01:00 2:37:11 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-10-28.02.2013-robders-definition-of-house/
When the UK acid house juggernaut arrived in ‘88, I was tucked away in a village primary. This didn’t stop me noticing the change in tide and soon enough I was organising a school ‘rave’ for Children in Need and running ‘Buzz FM’, a radio station broadcast from a crap sounding amp during reading class. Interviews with dinner ladies provided a narrative for Bomb the Bass, Coldcut and 808 State much to the bemusement of my teachers! I guess you could say the writing was on the wall...

So where to begin when compiling a tracklist? This was an impossible task leading to many sleepless nights and neglected friendships but the process was worthwhile (and emotional in places). It’s my hope that somebody, somewhere will hear some of these for the first time and find themselves moved in similar ways.

Robder. xxx]]>
When the UK acid house juggernaut arrived in ‘88, I was tucked away in a village primary. This didn’t stop me noticing the change in tide and soon enough I was organising a school ‘rave’ for Children in Need and running ‘Buzz FM’, a radio station broadcast from a crap sounding amp during reading class. Interviews with dinner ladies provided a narrative for Bomb the Bass, Coldcut and 808 State much to the bemusement of my teachers! I guess you could say the writing was on the wall...

So where to begin when compiling a tracklist? This was an impossible task leading to many sleepless nights and neglected friendships but the process was worthwhile (and emotional in places). It’s my hope that somebody, somewhere will hear some of these for the first time and find themselves moved in similar ways.

Robder. xxx]]> 3883385 no no Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:43:24 +0100 2013-02-28T22:43:24+01:00 2:34:45 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-9-13.02.2013-xxx-treme-sleazy-valentine/ NSFW & UNSUITABLE FOR MINORS/MOTHERS/THOSE WITH A WEAK DISPOSITION

Music fetishists were out in force for this month’s swinger’s session; rubber, talc, wry smiles and chin stroking nerds at the ready! With my corset pulled tight, all trussed up and taking shallow wasp breaths, I submitted to the every need of my insatiable selectors. Billed as an alternative to the saccharin smugness of Valentines day, February’s brief was to explore our collective limits and dig deep for a brazen playlist of nasty, no-holes-barred sonic FILTH.

To put everyone at ease, I nervously chatted about drapes and tupperware as guests coquettishly tossed their car keys into a bowl. Prudent glares filled the room, racked with Catholic guilt for crimes not yet committed...By the end of the eve, Bunker Sessions was more spent than Elizabeth Berkley in the Showgirls pool scene.]]> NSFW & UNSUITABLE FOR MINORS/MOTHERS/THOSE WITH A WEAK DISPOSITION

Music fetishists were out in force for this month’s swinger’s session; rubber, talc, wry smiles and chin stroking nerds at the ready! With my corset pulled tight, all trussed up and taking shallow wasp breaths, I submitted to the every need of my insatiable selectors. Billed as an alternative to the saccharin smugness of Valentines day, February’s brief was to explore our collective limits and dig deep for a brazen playlist of nasty, no-holes-barred sonic FILTH.

To put everyone at ease, I nervously chatted about drapes and tupperware as guests coquettishly tossed their car keys into a bowl. Prudent glares filled the room, racked with Catholic guilt for crimes not yet committed...By the end of the eve, Bunker Sessions was more spent than Elizabeth Berkley in the Showgirls pool scene.]]> 3883390 no no Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:26:35 +0100 2013-02-18T22:26:35+01:00 2:53:36 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-8-24.01.2013-paradise-garage-tribute-disco-edition/
To counter the January blues, this session is an attempt to inject some fresh optimism into 2013 with a tribute to the many facets of disco; a genre which until its recent revival, was relegated to lowest common denominators such as wedding receptions and hen nights. Here you’ll find vintage Salsoul blended with some deeper shades, nu-disco cuts and a smattering of re-edits championed by the likes of Greg Wilson (previous Bunker Sessions contributor).

This session is laden with celebratory, painful, deliriously happy, sad and joyful memories of various people, nights out and precious moments; charting the musical journey my life has taken since 2009.

Listen and LEARN IT... Robder. xxx

♫♫♪ L.S.D (l♥ve saves the day). ♫♫♪]]>
To counter the January blues, this session is an attempt to inject some fresh optimism into 2013 with a tribute to the many facets of disco; a genre which until its recent revival, was relegated to lowest common denominators such as wedding receptions and hen nights. Here you’ll find vintage Salsoul blended with some deeper shades, nu-disco cuts and a smattering of re-edits championed by the likes of Greg Wilson (previous Bunker Sessions contributor).

This session is laden with celebratory, painful, deliriously happy, sad and joyful memories of various people, nights out and precious moments; charting the musical journey my life has taken since 2009.

Listen and LEARN IT... Robder. xxx

♫♫♪ L.S.D (l♥ve saves the day). ♫♫♪]]> 3883394 no no Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:45:33 +0100 2013-01-24T22:45:33+01:00 3:15:05 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-7-09.01.2013-trippy-austerity-edition/
Once again we gathered, ushering in 2013 to co-create some inspirational sounds. Synchronous sonic threads weaved their way through London’s grimy back streets into the bowels of Bethnal Green. A perfect mind meld with some spooky overlaps in our track choices...and everyone’s favourite small, long armed monkey in the haus! (see blog photos)

One man show; miss Grace Jones is featured artist this month and we wanted to avoid the obvious bumper/slave/rose cliches, instead kicking things off with Nipple to the Bottle. The deep, rolling bass lines and stabby lyrics, “You ain't gon get it, I ain't gon give it”; characterising everything we loved about her Compass Point era, winding down with a dub version of William’s Blood; her most personal song to date.

Once again, this session isn’t an easy listen - and we make no apologies. Get it in ya! xxx]]>
Once again we gathered, ushering in 2013 to co-create some inspirational sounds. Synchronous sonic threads weaved their way through London’s grimy back streets into the bowels of Bethnal Green. A perfect mind meld with some spooky overlaps in our track choices...and everyone’s favourite small, long armed monkey in the haus! (see blog photos)

One man show; miss Grace Jones is featured artist this month and we wanted to avoid the obvious bumper/slave/rose cliches, instead kicking things off with Nipple to the Bottle. The deep, rolling bass lines and stabby lyrics, “You ain't gon get it, I ain't gon give it”; characterising everything we loved about her Compass Point era, winding down with a dub version of William’s Blood; her most personal song to date.

Once again, this session isn’t an easy listen - and we make no apologies. Get it in ya! xxx]]> 3883397 no no Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:52:54 +0100 2013-01-13T16:52:54+01:00 1:58:58 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-6-05.12.2012-yuletide-edition/
Decorations and tree up.
Mulled wine and mincers at the ready.
Sound system primed.
...and a Bunker full of keen selectors. ♫♫

Once again, we gathered under the disco ball to co-create/re-dream the sound of the season.

This month’s brief?
“Feeling the anticipation of stuffed birds, crap telly and festive cheer?...or the dread of family politics and consumerist tripe? Yuletide Bunker Sessions challenges you to translate these feelings into sound.”

Come one and all! Take a journey with the spirit of Christmas past and see through the eyes of a Bunker muso...]]>
Decorations and tree up.
Mulled wine and mincers at the ready.
Sound system primed.
...and a Bunker full of keen selectors. ♫♫

Once again, we gathered under the disco ball to co-create/re-dream the sound of the season.

This month’s brief?
“Feeling the anticipation of stuffed birds, crap telly and festive cheer?...or the dread of family politics and consumerist tripe? Yuletide Bunker Sessions challenges you to translate these feelings into sound.”

Come one and all! Take a journey with the spirit of Christmas past and see through the eyes of a Bunker muso...]]> 3883401 no no Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:03:07 +0100 2012-12-09T15:03:07+01:00 1:40:15 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-5-21.12.2012-11h11-apocalyptic-classics-soundscape/
An apocalyptic soundscape for your magickal child.

This is a deliberate departure from the experimental weirdness normally associated with Bunker Sessions towards a more dancefloor oriented ‘classics’ mix (by my own definition).

I got a bit over excited with the sampler this time around, stealing spoken word sequences from various news broadcasts and author interviews (including John Major Jenkins at the start). Also note my tribute to New York’s musical lineage, taking a trip back in time to Mancuso’s Loft and Levan’s Paradise Garage (38:40). Also see 1:23:14 - five tracks overlayed, whipping up a 303 storm to rival hurricane Sandy - feel the acid love guuurl! ;)

Finally, the session also contains one of my very own creations; a mashup of Prince and INXS (29:07). Like it? Shoot me an email and I’ll supply you with a WAV version: robder@mac.com]]>
An apocalyptic soundscape for your magickal child.

This is a deliberate departure from the experimental weirdness normally associated with Bunker Sessions towards a more dancefloor oriented ‘classics’ mix (by my own definition).

I got a bit over excited with the sampler this time around, stealing spoken word sequences from various news broadcasts and author interviews (including John Major Jenkins at the start). Also note my tribute to New York’s musical lineage, taking a trip back in time to Mancuso’s Loft and Levan’s Paradise Garage (38:40). Also see 1:23:14 - five tracks overlayed, whipping up a 303 storm to rival hurricane Sandy - feel the acid love guuurl! ;)

Finally, the session also contains one of my very own creations; a mashup of Prince and INXS (29:07). Like it? Shoot me an email and I’ll supply you with a WAV version: robder@mac.com]]> 3883407 no no Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:25:50 +0100 2012-12-02T19:25:50+01:00 1:59:17 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-4-21.10.2012-early-house-80s-electro-soul/
This mix coincided with the first (of five) tattoo sessions with Tomas Tomas at Into You. I’m going for a lairy geometric splurge across my back; rather like being given a bollocking by a cheese slicer...but I digress. I channelled most of my nervous energy into this selection, digging deep into the archives for some nostalgic faves.

It’s a journey through some early house belters with hints of Moroder, Arthur Russell, Daft Punk and Kraftwerk along the way. Don Carlos kicks off proceedings with his atmospheric ‘91 face melter; ‘Alone’ (overdubbed with Roland Clark’s ‘Resist’ for dramatic effect). The track evokes fond memories of DIY soundsystem’s Love4Life party...before the old bill showed and cut the sound rig. :-/

Not in the mood for beats? Skip to 1:13 for a lesson in nu-disco, funk and soul, winding down to Don Blackman’s beatific, slap bass masterpiece; ‘Heart’s Desire’.

Peace, love and needles.x]]>
This mix coincided with the first (of five) tattoo sessions with Tomas Tomas at Into You. I’m going for a lairy geometric splurge across my back; rather like being given a bollocking by a cheese slicer...but I digress. I channelled most of my nervous energy into this selection, digging deep into the archives for some nostalgic faves.

It’s a journey through some early house belters with hints of Moroder, Arthur Russell, Daft Punk and Kraftwerk along the way. Don Carlos kicks off proceedings with his atmospheric ‘91 face melter; ‘Alone’ (overdubbed with Roland Clark’s ‘Resist’ for dramatic effect). The track evokes fond memories of DIY soundsystem’s Love4Life party...before the old bill showed and cut the sound rig. :-/

Not in the mood for beats? Skip to 1:13 for a lesson in nu-disco, funk and soul, winding down to Don Blackman’s beatific, slap bass masterpiece; ‘Heart’s Desire’.

Peace, love and needles.x]]> 3883411 no no Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:08:43 +0100 2012-11-20T23:08:43+01:00 1:37:35 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-3-07.11.2012-avant-garde-samhain-psycheout/
Merry meet girls, boys, faeries, woodsprites, dreamkeepers and trans folk...At Bunker Sessions we seem to be subconsciously playing to the seasons. The nights are drawing in, the veil is thin and the air, crisp. Nature's mirrors are directing us inward to convalesce and reflect. It’s fairly apt then, that this mix provided a dungeon soundtrack to London’s ‘Queer rites of Samhain' party.

As usual, there are a lot of flavours here from the avant garde orchestral to trippy dubstep, freeform jazz, reggae, disco and even an abstract human voice choir and Bollywood soundtrack (plus personal selections from Diamanda Galás and Greg Wilson!). It’s a bit far out in places so listening is both a challenge and a reward so I urge you to stick with it. Genre purists and faddists should leave the auditorium by the nearest available exit.

So, without further ado, tune in, turn on, psyche ooooouuuuut...]]>
Merry meet girls, boys, faeries, woodsprites, dreamkeepers and trans folk...At Bunker Sessions we seem to be subconsciously playing to the seasons. The nights are drawing in, the veil is thin and the air, crisp. Nature's mirrors are directing us inward to convalesce and reflect. It’s fairly apt then, that this mix provided a dungeon soundtrack to London’s ‘Queer rites of Samhain' party.

As usual, there are a lot of flavours here from the avant garde orchestral to trippy dubstep, freeform jazz, reggae, disco and even an abstract human voice choir and Bollywood soundtrack (plus personal selections from Diamanda Galás and Greg Wilson!). It’s a bit far out in places so listening is both a challenge and a reward so I urge you to stick with it. Genre purists and faddists should leave the auditorium by the nearest available exit.

So, without further ado, tune in, turn on, psyche ooooouuuuut...]]> 3883412 no no Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:54:02 +0100 2012-11-11T16:54:02+01:00 1:54:54 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-2-31.03.2012/ The sun was shining and we were gearing up for Tony Humphries (aka The Hump); back in town that eve for his (now legendary) Loft Studios date.
Perhaps a bit heavy on the afro-latin themes for this time of year but should inject a bit of warmth into your living rooms nonetheless!
Enjoy.x
]]> The sun was shining and we were gearing up for Tony Humphries (aka The Hump); back in town that eve for his (now legendary) Loft Studios date.
Perhaps a bit heavy on the afro-latin themes for this time of year but should inject a bit of warmth into your living rooms nonetheless!
Enjoy.x
]]> 3883417 no no Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:21:23 +0200 2012-10-19T22:21:23+02:00 1:49:53 https://hearthis.at/bunkersessions/bunker-sessions-1-03.10.2012/ 3883422 no no Sun, 07 Oct 2012 00:39:31 +0200 2012-10-07T00:39:31+02:00 1:24:28