Wes Baggley - Deep Shit Mix

Couple of new mixes to share with folks - the first is from one of our Manchester friends (now living in London) and resident at the now defunct night Terrorist (site of the Niallist's first gig in Manchester) Wes Baggley. You may know Wes if you are a user of the hook-ups site Recon. Well, you might not know his face but you'll have seen him... ;-)

wes baggaley - deep shit june 2011 by Wes_Baggaley

1. Moodymann - Dirty Ol' Vinyl
2. Toby Tobias - Love Papers
3. The Tortoise - Lovin You
4. Pop & Eye - Spinach Spaceship
5. Pional - Where Eagles Dare
6. Art Dept feat Soul Clap and Osunlade - We Call Love (DJ Harvey Mix)
7. Benoit & Sergio - Principles
8. Rob Mello - Where Are You?
9. Deep Space Orchestra - Lo Pan
10. Todd Terje - Ragysh
11. System Status - Montparnasse
12. Locussolus - I Want It (Lindstrom and Prins Thomas Mix)
13. Dajae - U Got Me Up
14. Freaks - Conscious of my Conscience (Henrik Schwarz Mix)

Niallist BOLLOX Mixtape

Here's something a bit different from me - a mixtape I put together for the Manchester gay alt/pop club Bollox. It's a little bit disco, a little bit electro, a wee bit pop and a we bit rock. Enjoy!

Niallist Bollox Mixtape by Theniallist on Mixcloud

Dusty Springfield - That's The Kind Of Love I've Got For You
Christeene - Fix My Dick
Britney v Kelly - Gimme More Shoes
Men - Credit Card Babie$
Bad Taste Barbies - Working Up A Sweat (Niallist PumpMixx)
Lio - Banana Split
Polysics - Memorabilia
Silverclub - The Goldener Reiter
Yo Majesty! - Party Hearty
Den Haan - Release The Beast
MIA v Pineapples - XXX Come On
Saltylips - If Ur A Bear (Niallist Mixx4Nick)
Gift Grub - Where's Me Jumper?
The Stone Roses - Elephant Stone
Schneider TM - The Light 3000

Manchester Mincers Parade 2011

Joyce D'Vision leads the mincers to Piccadilly Station.

Inspired by the recent "Slut Walk" movement, and the disappearance of the legendary Manchester character "The Market Street Mincer", last Friday a group of folk led by Manchester's first ladies of drag the Blige sisters came together in the heart of the Gay Village to hold the first ever "Mass Mince", reclaiming Canal St from the squares and hen parties and putting a dainty spring back into gay people's step. Held in conjunction with the promoters of the queer-alt-pop night Bollox, it were a right laff, as these videos will demonstrate:





Here are some more photos, taken by Benjamin Paynter, and featuring the fabulous Sheela and Isla Blige!







So what is "mincing"? For the ebenfit of those who don't know, mincing is to walk like a lady when one is in fact a man. Which ANY man hsould be able to do without fear of harassment. ME htinks Glasgow needs one of these mincing parades too. Here's local reporter Kate Hughes with more on mincing:

Saltylips "If Ur A Bear (Niallist Mixx4Nick)"

Cross-posted from Niallism.



This is post on a new remix I have finished, and the story behind it. Sadly, last month saw the passing of the legendary Manchester gay scene character Nick "El Beardo" Elliot. I didn't know Nick for a very long time, but I found him to be super-friendly and a genuinely nice guy. He came to Joe and I's screening of "Paris Is Burning" and we bonded over a love of the film and vogue culture.

Nick was the dancer for the band Saltylips, who had asked me to remix one of their tracks ages ago. I had heard "If Ur A Bear (Put Ur Hands Up In The Air)" and liked it, but it was the passing of Nick that made me pull my finger out and get the remix done. I have had to put a bunch of other work to the side to get this finished, but I think it has been worth it. It's a bit housey, it's a bit garagey, a bit booty and ever so slightly voguey. I am happy with it. My intention was to make something that Nick would have danced to, and Saltylips have thankfully informed me that this is the case.



SALTYLIPS If Ur A Bear (Niallist Mixx4Nick) by theniallist

You can download the wav file of the track here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/7y727z

This link is only going to last for 7 days, so if you want it, download it now.

Even though it is months away yet (next January, Joe and I have decided), at the next Vogue Brawl we will be introducing a special "beard" category so people with facial hair can compete against each other. The category will be named in memory of Nick El Beardo, and seems a fitting tribute to a man who is much loved and missed.

Bad Taste Barbies "Working Up A Sweat (Niallist PumpMixx)"

Bad Taste Barbies are a hi-nrg, uber-trashy, disco-rock gang-bang hailing from the depraved back alleys of "the San Francisco of the North", Manchester. Led by the twisted brain of Kurt Dirt (above) they take inspiration from Divine, Rob Zombie, Madonna, My Life With The Thrill Kill Cult, Sylvester, the Cramps, Marilyn Manson and the Divine David, and they have been tearing it up something rotten on the live scene. I had the unlucky job of going on after them at last Halloween's Zombie Pride, something I never want to do again as my one man show is no match for their moobs-out, gymnatic, in-yer-face. audience cavorting! Their nrg level is so hi you'd think they live on a mixture of crack and viagra.



Thankfully BTBs liked my style enough that they asked me to do a remix, which I gladly accepted. The track "Working Up A Sweat" was fast enough already, but I upped it by about 20bpm, bolted on some cheesy 80s synths, some cowbells (of course) and channeled the power of Madonna's "Burning Up" for a sordid trip to a cruisy new-wave gymnazium:

BAD TASTE BARBIES Working Up A Sweat (Niallist PumpMixx) by theniallist

And get this - Angie Bowie liked the track so much that she retweeted it!! Wow, that means in the Kevin Bacon game I am now only 4 steps away from the God of Glam, king gender bender himself, David Bowie!!



For more Bad Taste Barbie action, check out their Myspace.
All together now - Seig Heil, Jeremy Kyle!

Joyce D'Vision vs Yamaha Keyboard

Cross-post from Niallism

So Joyce D'Vision played a set at David Hoyle's Beachy Head last night - unfortunately Noel Order's keyboard kept cutting out, leading to an unexpected turn of events. Here is the story in pictures:




Uh oh...





And the crowd went wild!

Except for No. 1 all photos by Lee Baxter at hip-replacement.com.

Interview with ZsaZsa Noir

ZSA ZSA NOIR is our live musical guest at tomorrow night's MENERGY. She also happens to be one of the hottest gender benders from the San Francisco of the south, Manchester. We sent her a few questions to get her lips around:



Who is Zsa Zsa Noir?

Zsa Zsa Noir is the seven foot tall, sorded incarnation of all my subversive kinks in musical, gender queer form.


When did you start performing? And why did you start?

I started performing when I realised I wanted to be a mermaid at the age of six. I've never looked back except now I can hold the attention of a whole crowd of freaks and scream obscene lyrics over polished electronic disco filth. I'm compelled.



You produce all your own tracks, so who/what are your main musical influences?

I loved Uffie and double rate Peaches. My voice was created from a love vibration emitted by David Bowie, Tina Turner and Marilyn Monroe. I have tonnes of influences but Miss Noir is an original.


And you style yourself too, talented girl, who are your fashion/design icons?

Shit loads.




What is the gay scene like in Manchester? How does it compare to other cities?

People sometimes see me as a 'gay' act. 'Queer' is correct and 'Queer Happenings' by and large exist outside of Manchester's gay scene for me. I'm part of the Queer Scene. Sorry that didn't answer your question.. You should ask someone who shops on the high street.


Bonus question! Asked by Midnight Growler: What does an octopus' arse taste like?

Octopus arse.. It fucking stinks beyond the capabilities of my vocabulary but tastes a delicate balance of salt and fish. Rather nice even when raw.



Here's a taste of what will be on offer tomorrow night - ZsaZsa's current single "Hey Lean Diggy Doggy" (available to buy from iTunes)

Dirty Minds - A Tribute To Prince (Manchester)

Growler & Niallist are doing their own special tribute night in Manchester at the end of this week - not to Bowie but to PRINCE, the only other performer who could match Bowie step by step for classic tunes, outrageous performance and androgenous sexuality! There's a stellar line up of Manc queens involved, including Kurt Dirt as "MINCE"! Growler as "SHEENA BEASTON"! The Niallist as "MORRIS GAY"! Sheela Blige as "SHEELA E BLIGE"! And presenting the live debut of all star drag queen girl group "TRANITY 6"! Myte Bubbles will supply a non stop 5 hour Prince (and Prince related) soundtrack. This is gonna be a blast, so if you are in Manchester on Friday do drop by the Purple Pussycat. To get you in the mood, here's Apollonia 6 with "Sex Shooter":


Apollonia 6 - Sex shooter BO Purple Rain1984... by ZapMan69

Back On Track mix by Pumping Iron's Andy

MAJE! Here's what to expect from Pumping Iron at the next Menergy bash:

Back On Track by Andy Bailey

Fax Yourself / Sunshine
Karen Pollack / You Can't Touch Me (Murk Dub)
House 2 House / I Need Your Love (Love Mix)
Frankie Knuckles / Your Love
Azari & III / Indigo
Dione / Come Get My Lovin (Remix)
Bardeux / When We Kiss

Menergy March Flyer

Countdown to MENERGY @ The Vic Bar Part 6: Lady Munter @ Vogue Brawl in Disorder Magazine!

Club Review of Vogue Brawl in Disorder Magazine, by Karen Potter!

Countdown to MENERGY @ The Vic Bar Pt 12: Happy Valentine's Day from Salty Lips

Here's a cheeky wee video from Manchester's top queer electro duo Salty Lips, celebrating alternative sexuality on this international day of love and romance:



Here's their previous video for the song "Smize", that features some recognisable face:

The NIALLIST: Joyce D Vision live @ Eat Your Heart Out

The NIALLIST: Joyce D Vision live @ Eat Your Heart Out: "Last night's show at Eat Your Heart Out was great! People responded really well to Joyce D Vision, and the rest of Scottee Scottee's cabaret..."

Menergy @ Vogue Brawl Part 5

By our very own Michael James!

Menergy @ Vogue Brawl Part 4

Photos by Craig Parker: