tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60662082011-11-25T22:11:45.819ZThe Vanden PlasNews from The Vanden PlasRRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comBlogger581100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-16095586849089564212011-11-25T22:11:00.000Z2011-11-25T22:11:45.834ZThe Vanden Plas finally goes digital. Santa Margherita in all it's various mixes including those by Derrick Carter, Peace Division and Guy Williams, as well as the B-side are now on iTunes. Four additional singles are up there too released from the vaults for your pleasure. Visit The Vanden Plas iTunes page hereRRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-42759306309422066342011-06-11T08:39:00.005Z2011-06-26T08:42:52.371ZDJing the opening night of the Urban Physic Garden in Southwark, a pop up medicinal garden on a derelict building site. I played on stage in the operating theatre, finishing the night off with Heal The World, though the hoped for lighters in the air moment didn't happen.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-63014031130590781112010-07-03T08:43:00.003Z2011-06-26T08:47:17.110ZI've DJed a lot of weddings over the years but I've never cycled to one. Today the ceremony was at the National Liberal Club in Westminster so it was close to home. The challenge was then just about getting my stuff there. Fortunately I've have a commodious customised shopping trolley as a trailer for my bike, so everything was able to be loaded into that. The only pity was that the contraption RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-36880895535105825352009-08-15T23:04:00.000Z2009-09-01T23:05:32.722ZDJed my first 'guerrilla wedding'. Linsey and Tom asked guests to turn up at Brockwell Park walled garden for their humanist ceremony. I DJed the party afterwards at the Regent, with a mixture of Black Beauty and Rage Against The Machine as the first official dance (not my choice, but always happy to experiment and it worked a treat).RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-31405064467916537292009-07-06T23:01:00.000Z2009-09-01T23:03:39.555ZOur record Santa Margherita has been included on a new compilation CD put out by Salvatore Ferragamo in the USA. Downloads are available here:RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1241079680953104282009-02-04T23:35:00.000Z2009-02-04T23:37:02.487ZThe Vanden Plas goes twittering. Follow at twitter.com/thevandenplasRRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-87318029023070645122008-10-10T23:47:00.001Z2009-02-04T23:48:49.505ZLots more music from The Vanden Plas is now available at Last FM. Just don't get us muddled with those far less sophistcatedly titled rockers "Vanden Plas", as our music and theirs tends to get muddled up at Last FM!RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-7312841231689759132008-06-21T23:44:00.001Z2009-02-04T23:46:34.696Z"Well traveled" or "International DJ" can now be added to The Vanden Plas's track record. I DJed my old friend and one time manager's wedding in Brussel's Bibliothèque Solvay, Parc Leopold. It was a beautiful and energetic afternoon, ending in the early hours of the next day, wedding guests piled onto a park bench swigging the last of the champagne.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-9856453716819105112008-03-27T10:42:00.000Z2008-10-12T11:57:17.917ZIndependiente, who we were signed to in 2003, have signed over all the master copies of The Vanden Plas including remixes of 'Santa Margherita' by Derrick Carter, Guy Williams and Peace Division. These are have been delivered in the charmingly inaccessible DAT format but I hope will be extracted shortly and made available to buy online as MP3s for the first time.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-16367120651251495942007-12-08T10:34:00.000Z2008-01-27T10:47:03.805ZThe Vanden Plas fulfilled a lifelong ambition by DJing at the spectacular Rivoli Ballroom in South London last night for the Goldsmith's Undergraduate Christmas Party. The billing was shared with Vinyl Matt and a curious looking nu-rave Father Christmas character (although he insisted the white beard was both perennial and natural and that the skinny red jeans and hoody were not worn for the RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-23889331632264680632007-08-09T09:27:00.000Z2007-08-13T14:28:45.368ZThe Vanden Plas will be playing on August 18 at a fundraising event for Trans-Tanz, a chartiable bus in Tanzania. It's at The Stag in Belzize Park London. More details at this Facebook page:RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-9653406203698278882007-05-27T13:41:00.000Z2007-05-27T13:50:51.663ZLots of new and unreleased tracks from The Vanden Plas are now available on www.Last.fm. Search for "The Vanden Plas" and apologies if at the same time you stumble across our German hard rock namesakes, known more informally as Vanden Plas. Visit LastFM here.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1163237804153543332006-11-11T09:34:00.001Z2007-05-27T13:47:46.006ZYesterday morning I received a USB stick in the post in an envelope with a Salzburg post mark on it. It comes from an art project called Subnet. I have no idea why I have received this. I can’t recall any friends or acquaitances in Salzburg, perhaps they are a previous eBay customer, a subscriber to my GuerrillaGardening.org website, a friend of a friend? Anyway I like the idea and puzzled forRRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1160033988743515002006-10-05T07:36:00.002Z2007-05-27T13:46:04.210ZThe Vanden Plas now have a MySpace page where four tracks can be heard on the music player and a few pictures have been uploaded. www.myspace.com/thevandenplasRRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1160039379180892182006-09-02T09:06:00.000Z2006-10-05T09:09:39.180ZThe Vanden Plas DJ off battery power in a candle lit glade near Lyme Regis for Aimee's 30th. All you need: Vestax Handy Trax and Apple iPod Speaker, for anywhere, anytime, anyplace DJ action.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1154533988902456402006-08-02T15:50:00.001Z2009-02-04T23:49:29.166ZThe Vanden Plas DJ a late night set alongside The Crimea, Kunta Kinte and The Finishing School at Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes on August 3rd.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1154532449897481502006-07-10T15:26:00.000Z2006-08-02T15:27:29.913ZSanta Margherita by The Vanden Plas has been chosen up by Salvatore Ferragamo for a compilation available through their US stores. It seems they make more than fine shoes and silk ties!RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1148542236414907552006-05-11T07:28:00.000Z2006-05-25T07:31:10.986ZCopies of "One Night At Momo's Kemia Bar", which includes a full length edit of Santa Margherita are now available from my online shop for £12. Click here to buy one via PayPal.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1138703183960560622006-01-30T10:18:00.000Z2006-01-31T10:31:43.513ZAs The Crimea grow gradually in stature (they had their first Top 40 hit a couple of weeks ago) and their album TRAGEDY ROCKS comes out today, so does hope that The Vanden Plas remix of Baby Boom might one day get a proper release. It's the only remix they've ever had done, and for now it sits in the deep freezer. Raise the subject in their forum here RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1123864483300282662005-08-12T16:31:00.000Z2005-10-16T10:51:14.726Z"£1.99, only £1.99, £1.99 only £1.99" - sung to the tune from Guantanamera. If you've seen that on TV or heard it on the radio advertising burger offers then credit/blame goes to The Vanden Plas and Rob Clayman. Apologies to the Republic of Ireland, where some fool insisted it was adapted to "E2.99, only E2.99". View our X-rated online version hereRRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1123864257233527302005-08-02T16:26:00.000Z2005-08-12T16:30:57.240ZThose stolen copies of 'Santa Margherita' have been found, stashed away with my coffee table and Persian rug, in a neighbouring garage at Perronet House. Found by chance, the villains had accidentally left the door to their bounty a jar, and I spotted a familiar mahogony table leg. The missing MG (minus wheels) has also been found. Getting it back from police custody is another adventure all RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1117811173614401972005-06-03T14:59:00.000Z2005-10-16T10:46:58.480ZThe Vanden Plas have recorded a new track for this year’s Everyman ad campaign - raising awareness of testicular cancer. The ad shows pop princess Rachel Stevens at home in her bedroom. Talking directly to camera she encourages men to put their hands down their trousers and play with their balls. The music was recorded in one night between the hours of 11pm and 4am, and takes on the sultry late RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1117387789350811282005-05-29T17:25:00.000Z2005-05-29T17:34:58.966Z"Santa Margherita" has been stolen by a gang of South London car theives. Two boxes containing about a hundred copies of the original release, MARX3, were lifted along with a Victorian chest of drawers and a 1969 MGB GT (OCK 143H) from my lock up in the Elephant & Castle.If you happen to be offered a copy from someone, please drop me a line here (richard@thevandenplas.com) and I'll see if we can RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1101814202107627662005-01-02T15:00:00.000Z2005-01-02T15:40:18.166Z'Out Of Touch' by Uniting Nations featuring The Vanden Plas remix enters the UK Top 40 singles chart at Number 12... and then after six weeks floating around the Top 20 climbs up to Number 7 in the first chart of 2005.
RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1104680928120713072005-01-01T15:43:00.000Z2005-01-02T15:48:48.120ZI have finished a remix of Stacey Kent's recording of 'I've Got a Crush on You' as Buku Sarkar's wedding theme in New York this February.
RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1094668208635749652004-09-08T18:19:00.000Z2004-11-08T09:39:44.296ZUniting Nations 'Out Of Touch' has been racing around the dance floors of the North West England this summer. They came to me looking for a luxurious southern restyling and I've just finished the necessary panel beating and upholstery. For the original version listen to Hall & Oates "Big Bam Boom" Arthur Baker/Bob Clearmountain album from 1984 and crank it up to plus 6 on the SL1210.
RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1088473134729662052004-06-29T01:34:00.000Z2004-07-15T14:33:11.530Z'Santa Margherita', the full length original 12" edit makes it onto CD for the first time as part of 'One Night at Momo's Kemia Bar' compilation on Most Records. The compilation has been described by INTERSECTION magazine as "seductive sound souvenirs from London's chic but bacchanalian Moroccan bar, fitting for late night motoring misbehaviour". The Vanden Plas is for motoring at any time. RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1088185869072733182004-06-25T17:39:00.000Z2004-07-15T14:40:02.390ZI've just finished a remix of 'Mysterious', which will be Jentina's third single for Virgin: www.jentina.co.uk. It's the first track I've recorded at Perronet House, a pad with dysfunctionally hot central heating, a blocked kitchen sink, and occasional power cuts. Late nights, rounds of Marmite on toast and the occasional Campari and tonic got me through it. The record reeks of my sweat. I'llRRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1087236100341207102004-06-10T09:57:00.000Z2004-07-15T14:46:11.656ZIt's my birthday, and an ex of mine calls up to report that Chris 'Coldplay' Martin is spreading compliments about me. "He had much more musicality than I had when we were both 12, Richard could really play instruments then". Hmm. Thanks Chris.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1078959413037588172004-03-10T22:52:00.000Z2004-03-12T15:04:50.763Z"Let's Stop" is released on Eskimo as part of the "Ivan Smagghe Presents Death Disco" compilation, where they charmingly and mistakenly list it as being called "Let's Stop Marx". It's alongside 12 other electro house tracks by Dub Pistols, Chicks On Speed, Paul Rutherford, Kiki, Quark Sweet, Exorcist and others. It's the only release of "Let's Stop" on CD.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1077268254829043322004-02-20T09:10:00.000Z2004-02-20T09:13:36.890ZThe Vanden Plas play Catch 22, Kingsland Rd, for Made By Hands' London Fashion week show and inadvertently find themselves embroiled in a piece of performance art by Charles of London. Their show culminated with a minor fracas in the DJ booth and a stage full of partially clad models smashing up dining room chairs.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1070837658590797402003-12-07T22:52:00.000Z2003-12-07T22:56:55.126ZEddy Temple-Morris makes "Baby Boom" a priority tune on The Remix, XFM.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1070276258020624812003-11-30T10:54:00.000Z2003-12-01T11:04:41.000ZNick Luscombe plays "Baby Boom" on Flomotion, XFM. RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068984777404313902003-11-13T12:12:00.000Z2003-12-01T10:58:01.910ZThe Vanden Plas finish a remix of The Crimea's "Baby Boom". The original version by the band is out on Monday 17th November on Boobytrap. RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068985740152316412003-10-10T00:24:00.000Z2003-12-01T11:09:21.103ZSmall Fish Records report that Tricky has bought himself The Vanden Plas III T-shirt. Order yours here or at www.GoodatMagic.comRRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068984601247172552003-10-08T12:10:00.000Z2003-11-16T12:11:02.643ZThe Vanden Plas remix of Martina Topley Bird's "Anything" gets a good reaction.
- Dean Meredith / Chicken Lips (Various - Worldwide) “’Vanden Plas’ are like a breath of fresh air! Great production.”
- Richard Dorfmeister (Various - Worldwide) “Intense and deep love it!”
- Michael Reinboth (Compost Records / Various – Europe) “Vanden Plas mix is a lovely deep sounding tune. Touches me – love it.”
RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068984966236962792003-09-25T12:10:00.000Z2003-12-01T10:59:40.063ZThe Vanden Plas play Catch 22, Kingsland Rd, for Made By Hands' London Fashion week show. Supertramp's "Child of Vision" is the best received tune of the night. RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068979095519065882003-09-08T10:38:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:39:26.530Z"Santa Margherita" Peace Division and Guy Williams mixes are released on 12" (MARX5).Kithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002752424424722729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068983960323498402003-08-28T11:55:00.000Z2003-12-01T11:00:02.800ZAfter a week spent in Plymouth Peter returns to London and decides to leave The Vanden Plas.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068979085186106592003-08-04T10:38:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:39:42.636Z"Santa Margherita" (Original Mix) is released with "Let’s Stop" as the B-side on 12” (MARX3). Mixes by Derrick Carter are also released on 12” (MARX4).Kithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002752424424722729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068979075689105312003-07-25T10:37:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:45:40.650ZThe Vanden Plas III T-shirts are available as a limited edition run of 50. You can buy them from Animal Alien, Redchurch Street, London, (0207 613 0934) or from this site.Kithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002752424424722729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068979049894625572003-07-22T10:37:00.000Z2003-12-01T11:00:26.283ZThe Vanden Plas finish a remix of "Anything" for Martina Topley Bird.Kithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002752424424722729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068979038927439702003-07-11T10:37:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:40:15.823ZPete Tong and Paul Van Dyke play "Santa Margherita" (Original Mix) live on BBC Radio 1 from the infamous “Jackson baby dangling” hotel suite in Berlin. (That's enough, now we'll stop reporting when we hear our tune on the radio, unless it’s really interesting.)Kithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002752424424722729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068979025736724792003-07-07T10:37:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:40:29.153Z"Santa Margherita" reaches Number 8 on the Massive Records Buzz ChartKithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002752424424722729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068979015422569732003-07-05T10:36:00.000Z2003-11-16T12:27:37.130ZKenny Roberts (our occasional rapper) persuades TV chef Jamie Oliver to buy a copy of "Don't Walk On By", as he passes by our front door.Kithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002752424424722729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068979003720678302003-07-04T10:36:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:41:14.073ZPete Tong plays "Santa Margherita" (Original Mix) on BBC Radio 1 live from Café Mambo in Ibiza and makes it his Essential Tune of the Week.Kithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002752424424722729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068978993864569722003-06-28T10:36:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:41:28.260Z"Santa Margherita" is played by Seb Fontaine and The Blue Room on BBC Radio 1.Kithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002752424424722729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068978983257491842003-06-22T10:36:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:41:38.073Z"Let’s Stop" is played by Nick Luscombe on XFM in London.Kithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002752424424722729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068584575111982852003-06-14T21:02:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:31:32.566Z“Don’t Walk On By” featuring Kenny Roberts is available as a limited edition of 100 CDs to his customers. He may be found selling The Big Issue in Clink Street and at Borough Market (London) on Saturdays.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068584551881707882003-06-06T21:02:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:32:09.816Z"Santa Margherita" climbs to Number 11 on the DMC Buzz ChartRRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068584530672408862003-05-04T21:02:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:32:23.190ZPeter previews some compositions in the piano lounge of the P&O Le Havre-Portsmouth cross channel ferry and gets a free cream topping to his apple pie from the bar lady.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068584505451733112003-04-27T21:01:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:33:03.706ZWe set up shop in Billing Aquadrome for the Rover SD1 Rally and Spares Day selling T-shirts and meet some Vanden Plas owners.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068584483953170122003-04-13T21:01:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:33:16.160ZLimited edition promo copies of "Santa Margherita" and "Let’s Stop" (MARX3) are releasedRRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068584408119407872003-03-01T21:00:00.000Z2003-12-01T11:01:46.186ZWe go back to school and record Exeter Cathedral Choir with Stephen Tanner.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068584394561537962002-12-11T20:59:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:35:28.966ZThe Vanden Plas II T-shirt is available from Small Fish (Old Street) and Animal Alien (Redchurch Street).RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068584377188622802002-09-14T20:59:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:35:56.030ZRichard visits Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068584359582176622002-08-17T20:59:00.000Z2003-11-16T10:36:04.076ZWe make the first Vanden Plas T-shirts.RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066208.post-1068584322165797192002-07-10T20:58:00.000Z2003-11-11T20:58:46.410ZLimited test pressing of "Santa Margherita" (MARX1).RRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077372003547604389noreply@blogger.com