The Luton Music Blog talks to Rich T about the end of Dark party & his love for little indie record shops, and his fondness for big blue fingers.......So this Saturday (2nd of May) see’s the closure of Dark Party. It’s been Running for over 9 months every Saturday, it has played host to dj’s sets from the likes of Haunts and famous one piece and chips give-aways and also Easter & Christmas parties. But it’s come to an end; ever so suddenly a change of ownership has changed the rules and pulled the Carpet under the feet of Luton’s Indie community. I’ve managed to catch up with Dark Party resident Rich T who’s clearly disappointed with the closure.
“Dark party meant a lot to me as it was the first night I really got involved with.” Confesses Rich who regularly brought the ‘party’ upstairs playing some of the freshest electro and indie beats at D.P. Anything from Nottingham based Late of the Pier to Little Boots, a artist who Rich has some time for it seems. “Oh she is Proper naughty.” Snipes Rich in a grimey Cockney accent something that you would be surprised if Jay from the Inbetweeners murmured.
Growing up in the Stopsley Rich lived a charmed life riding about on his bike (Rumours persist that he had stabilisers till aged 12, which Rich firmly denies) and casually strolling around Putterage Bury Woods make up most of his childhood. Rich drew musical inspiration from snooping around his dad’s tapes and records. “As a kid I vividly remember lots of the animals and beach boys being played.” But rich still purveys a love for the record, and it’s shown quite magnificently in his huge collection of Promo and single Cd’s which he has brought just outside of Luton.
“I get them from Dave’s record shop in Letchworth.” As rich eagerly points out a price sticker with said record label embossed on it, “It’s really good full of new stuff and promo stuff dead cheap local stuff to, sometimes they do in stores.” Rich is dedicated to his craft and it shows as seems to own every promo of every achingly cool indie group of the last two years, “This is the late of the Pier first release.” As again a shiny cd is flashed in my face. Not only this but Rich also owns a mean pair of decks, something I have had the privilege of playing on the occasional lazy Saturday afternoon.
But Rich’s main problem is the lack of tiny ‘cool’ record shops in “Luton hasn't got enough record shops after HMV the town only really has specialist music stores focusing on world music there Isn’t really a shop that provides a place to pick up new singles or smaller bands release.” Somewhere he would thrive in, you imagine him in there pottering about telling you about the latest releases on some obscure label ran by Dutch indie aficionados’ or something. For now Rich will have to make do dropping beats when he can, and now firmly part of the Dark Party Posse (Rich blogs all the time on the D.P blog.) you can guarantee if there is a decent night in Luton Rich is about.
But it’s not just Dark Party for Rich he is also the man who is the pre-party at the George on a Tuesday just before Edge. “It’s a great laugh, few hours playing whatever I want few pals milling about, especially in the George you got to love the surroundings.” A wide musical mish mash is dropped, from old school hip hop tunes to some classic R n B Rich plays whatever he feels like on the night and rightly so.
Casting his eye over the scene and rich can appreciate Luton “I remember channel U and this young lad appeared and was in a video shot entirely around Luton, I couldn’t believe it, it clearly shows Luton has some talent.” Suggests Rich, but with the death of Dark Party only a day away and Rich is still optimistic. “Something will happen on a Saturday soon; people will get sick of the standard Liquid movements and want some indie back in their lives.” When that day comes Rich and his massive box of tunes will be on hand whipping up frenzy on the nearest Indie dance floor.
Here is a few Gem’s Rich Reccomended
Chew Lips. Lovely Electro Fun! Enjoy!
2 Plugs Melodic stuff with a electro tinge im a big fan
LadyHawke you could choose anything off her album I cant stop listening to it! Paris is Burning stands out through.
“Dark party meant a lot to me as it was the first night I really got involved with.” Confesses Rich who regularly brought the ‘party’ upstairs playing some of the freshest electro and indie beats at D.P. Anything from Nottingham based Late of the Pier to Little Boots, a artist who Rich has some time for it seems. “Oh she is Proper naughty.” Snipes Rich in a grimey Cockney accent something that you would be surprised if Jay from the Inbetweeners murmured.
Growing up in the Stopsley Rich lived a charmed life riding about on his bike (Rumours persist that he had stabilisers till aged 12, which Rich firmly denies) and casually strolling around Putterage Bury Woods make up most of his childhood. Rich drew musical inspiration from snooping around his dad’s tapes and records. “As a kid I vividly remember lots of the animals and beach boys being played.” But rich still purveys a love for the record, and it’s shown quite magnificently in his huge collection of Promo and single Cd’s which he has brought just outside of Luton.
“I get them from Dave’s record shop in Letchworth.” As rich eagerly points out a price sticker with said record label embossed on it, “It’s really good full of new stuff and promo stuff dead cheap local stuff to, sometimes they do in stores.” Rich is dedicated to his craft and it shows as seems to own every promo of every achingly cool indie group of the last two years, “This is the late of the Pier first release.” As again a shiny cd is flashed in my face. Not only this but Rich also owns a mean pair of decks, something I have had the privilege of playing on the occasional lazy Saturday afternoon.
But Rich’s main problem is the lack of tiny ‘cool’ record shops in “Luton hasn't got enough record shops after HMV the town only really has specialist music stores focusing on world music there Isn’t really a shop that provides a place to pick up new singles or smaller bands release.” Somewhere he would thrive in, you imagine him in there pottering about telling you about the latest releases on some obscure label ran by Dutch indie aficionados’ or something. For now Rich will have to make do dropping beats when he can, and now firmly part of the Dark Party Posse (Rich blogs all the time on the D.P blog.) you can guarantee if there is a decent night in Luton Rich is about.
But it’s not just Dark Party for Rich he is also the man who is the pre-party at the George on a Tuesday just before Edge. “It’s a great laugh, few hours playing whatever I want few pals milling about, especially in the George you got to love the surroundings.” A wide musical mish mash is dropped, from old school hip hop tunes to some classic R n B Rich plays whatever he feels like on the night and rightly so.
Casting his eye over the scene and rich can appreciate Luton “I remember channel U and this young lad appeared and was in a video shot entirely around Luton, I couldn’t believe it, it clearly shows Luton has some talent.” Suggests Rich, but with the death of Dark Party only a day away and Rich is still optimistic. “Something will happen on a Saturday soon; people will get sick of the standard Liquid movements and want some indie back in their lives.” When that day comes Rich and his massive box of tunes will be on hand whipping up frenzy on the nearest Indie dance floor.
Here is a few Gem’s Rich Reccomended
Chew Lips. Lovely Electro Fun! Enjoy!
2 Plugs Melodic stuff with a electro tinge im a big fan
LadyHawke you could choose anything off her album I cant stop listening to it! Paris is Burning stands out through.
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