THE DEEJAYS



Frank Popp (TV Eye records, Dusserdorf / DE)

Frank Popp started djing in 1996 in Duesseldorfs legendary club Ratinger Hof, where he got quite successful, and booking in
other German clubs followed. Two years later he got to know Henry Storch (owner of Unique) and both found out they have a similar record collection and musical background, starting from 60s garage-punk, beat, soul, RnB, jazz, funk to 80s/90s punkrock and garage to modern clubsounds and electronica. That was good because a bit later Popp deejayed also on Saturdays at Unique, where it was possible to mix a lot of different styles together- that was exactly what he was looking for.
At this time he fell in love with 7inch records even more and started collecting the rarer 45s, as he was mainly digging for LPs before. The biggest part of his record collection is indie, punk, alternative rock and various 60s 'n' 70s stuff.

In 1998 he started to host the regular Thursdays at Unique which was planned to be a 60s/mod- night with northern soul, RnB, Hammond groove, freakbeat and garage, played by a lot of famous band and deejays. Some highlights were Brian Auger, Fuzztones, Bobby Hebb or JTQ. It was also time to do a new record since nearly 3 years: Frank Popp created THE FRANK POPP ENSEMBLE, begun to produce some tunes for his CATWALK EP, which was released in Unique Records, followed in 2001 by HIP TEENS DON'T WEAR BLUE JEANS and his first album RIDE ON. That finally opened the borders to conquer decks and minibars every weekend worldwide.
Frank Popp plays mainly Freakbeat/ Psychedelic/ Garage, 60s Soul, early RnB, Funky 60s stuff, New Garage Rock/ Britpop/ Indierock/ punk etc.
He deejayed at Euro YeYe Weekender Spain, Mod Mayday Tokyo, Bullet Los Angeles, Transistor Los Angeles, Le Beat Bespoke 2005 London, The Beat Goes On Weekender Spain, Luau Au Go Go Weekender Hawaii, Kaleidoscope San Francisco, 100 Club London, Blow Up Club London, Mousetrap London, Sound of Soul Vienna, Suicide Twist Brussels Belgium, Beat Expo Brussels, Sound Spectrum Antwerp Belgium, Magic In The Air Club Barcelona, Neu Club Madrid, Club Radio London Gothenburg, Paprotka Warsaw Poland, Supperclub Rome, Boogaloo Milano, Soul Affection Weekender Spain, Hip Cat Club Hamburg, Shelter Club Hamburg, Roter Salon Berlin, Atomic Caf? Munich, Soul Surgery Leipzig, Buttshakin Montpellier France and many more…
For more information, playlists, dates and news see: www.frankpopp.com or www.myspace.com/frankpopp

His Top 5 List:
BOBBY TREND - GOOD DAY
FIRE & ICE - MUSIC MAN
ALEX HARVEY - MIDNIGHT MOSES
KING COLEMAN - BLACK BOTTOM BLUES
JOHN FRED - LITTLE DUM DUM



Felix Dominguez (Trouble & Tea, Gijon / SP)

He is a founder of "Trouble & Tea" entertainment and organizer of"Euro Ye-Ye", "Beat Goes On" Mod rally and "S.O.U.L." Weekender, he has DJed all over Spain, Italy, Germany and England. Involved into the scene from the early 90's. He was producing records for his label and for others and organising tours and gigs since 1995 for many interesting, promising bands and DJs and also to a few legendary artists. Passionate with 60's music and with everything related to Lambretta scooter, he's very easygoing and always ready for fun and party, much more than his doctor would approve, for sure.
Apart from this, there's little more openly to say about him, but if you're really interested have a look at the Spanish version of his bio or check his "not-that" personal site at: www.fotolog.com/troubleandtea

His Top 5 List:
MIKE LESLIE: Right or Wrong
THE ROULETTES: Junk
WILLIS JACKSON: Swivel Hips
CHICO O'FARRILL: Hip Hug Her
DAVID COLEMAN: Drown my Heart


Henry (MilanoMods, Milano / IT)

From 20 years he is busying himself with broadcasting. In the middle of the nineties he managed on Radio Popolare, "Shout" with Gianni Del Savio, famous journalist of black music. From six years, every Tuesday, he's managing on Radio Lupo Solitario a broadcast treating with sixties and mod sound, passing by soul, r&b, beat, psychedelic, acid rock without to forget contemporary sounds having strong relationship with '60 tradition, as Britpop and Indie sound. He's co-editor too of weekly broadcast "Easy Riders" on Rock FM. He's sixties/mod dj from 1990.
Many dj sets in the most important clubs of Milan and Italy and pretty often in foreign countries (France, Spain, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden). Resident dj at Plastic Club in Milan during London Loves event. Also at Melania Club in Gatteo Mare and often at Spazio 211 in Turin. He's creator of historic party Shake It Easy in Milan with live bands. He achieved for Japanese King label some compilations of library music. As DJ he worked for Calvin Klein and the related Zoo Magazine too.
Founder and editor of web site www.milanomods.itgo.com landmark of Italian sixties/mod scene. For many years he was musical journalist by Buscadero, Jam, Rumore, Jamboree, Il Blues, which he still writes with.
He organizes live performances every week in the clubs of Milan. During 1996 he organized the 30° Anniversary of Italian Beat.

For many years his job was into records distribution: He was label manager of White'n'Black Company, by that he was busy with reaching exclusive distribution deal over Italian market from foreign labels. After he worked in Venus Company where he managed on line the selling of Italian seventies progressive sound.

During 2006 he found with Luca Re, singer of Sick Rose of Turin (the legend of Italian garage scene), a group called THE GRIP, already pointed out on some rock magazines, with another Sick Rose member of now, the guitarist Giorgio Cappellaro. The sound is a sort of electro blues a la Suicide with a sung a la Dead Boys.
With Apollo, the hammondist of Mastica/Link Quartet/Wicked Minds, he founded a duo called PARTY HARD into deep and soulful house close to the sound of Detroit, Chicago and Ibiza.

More info: www.myspace.com/partyhardhouse
His myspace profile is: www.myspace.com/henrymilanomods

His Top 5 List:
TONY COLTON: I Stand Accused (ABC us edition)
BIG DADDY ROGERS: I'm A Big Man (Midas)
TAN GEERS: Let My Heart And Soul Be Free (Okeh)
JUNIOR WELLS: I Got A Stomach Ache (Vanguard)
SAM FLETCHER: I'd Think It Over (Tollie)


Senior Belle Vue (Belle Vue, Athens / GR)

He was born in the early seventies and from the late eighties he's into the mod/sixties culture. From the early nineties organizes parties and also a radio d.j.-ing, in his hometown local radio station, from 1989 to 1993 with 'Panic Rave Up!' show. A founder of the Belle Vue press and co-producer of Belle Vue 45's Series. He prefers the 'black' side of sixties underground but also sounds interesting in his ears the Wah Wah attacks, a go go power and flute loops! Looking always for a cool 45's, vintage clothes and positive energy.
His Top 5 List:
LITTLE EVA: He Is The Boy (London)
THE DRAG SET: Day And Night (Go)
THE RAVEN: Calamity Jane (Rust)
FREDDIE HOUSTON: Soft Walkin (Toto)
THE NEW HOPES: Koritsi Xantho (Olympic)


Sakis (Belle Vue, Larissa / GR)

He is a DJ and member of Belle Vue team since 2003. The 39 years old grand-father of Belle Vue also writing some articles in the Belle Vue press like "R'n'R Jewellery", and 45 rpm reviews.
He is a DJ since 1990 in several clubs all over Greece and especially in Larissa and Athens and collecting records since 1983. You can find him in the whole Belle Vue Situation events like "Belle Vue Weekender", "Athenaeum Cave", "Swingin' Jet Set" etc. Except "Belle Vue" Situation he is also member of several producer's teams like "No Budget" and "Dean Moriarti" and organizes gigs and events in Larissa with local bands and foreign stuff like "The Fuzztones" "The Dead Moon" etc.
He is the graphic designer for Belle Vue press and situation and also makes posters and flyers for almost the whole scene.
He prefers to play freakbeat, psych, blue eyed and club soul, boogallo, hammond grooves, and greek 60's tunes.
Except music, he is interested in 60's design and architecture.
His Top 5 List:
PAPPY'S HAUNTED HOUSE: Dude (Mide)
BONNY St. CLAIRE: I Surrender (Phillips)
THE RATTLES: Hey Sally (Star Club)
RICARDO CREDI & V. PAPATHANASSIOY Orch.: Non Et Non (Phillips)
JULIEN COVEY & THE MACHINE: A Little Bit Hurts (Fontana)


Mr. Con (Belle Vue, Larissa / GR)

He is the absolute RnR persona in the Greek scene. Always surprises with his music choices. In his set, you can enjoy, sounds from early Blues till 70's mod revival with highlights the moments of US garage punk and the Euro beat tunes from the sixties. He is a radio DJ in Larissas' radio station and organizer for a many live shows with a bands or DJs at there. Also he is the manager of Belle Vue Situation with a hard work for tuning the events, parties or concerts. In a few words, The Joker!
His Top 5 List:
LOS BUENOS: Groovy Woovy
THE SQUARE SET: That's What I Want
THE SERFMEN: Chills & Fever
THE BOOTS: She's About A Mover
THE CHESTERFIELD KINGS: Come With Me


Johnny Staccato (Belle Vue, Athens / GR)

"You must try very hard, if you want someday to become yourself".
Only four instruments are needed to form a band: drums, bass, organ and sa(e)x. No place for guitars!!! He loves cool saxophonists, ladies on keys and mad congas players. His set includes French monkeys, eastern Euro covers and Italian sentimental tunes in organ-ized cellophane.
His Top 5 List:
PATRICK JAQUE: Mirza (Belter)
THEO SCHUMANN: Feverland (Amiga)
HANK MARR: The Out Crowd (Wingate)
SYLVIE VARTAN: Ne Ten Vas Pas (RCA Victor)
PETER WELCH & HIS JETS: I'm So Lonely To Night (Decca)


Valantis (Belle Vue, Volos / GR)

He is born in Volos and he is 30 years old. He loves to hear any kind of music (50's-60's-70's also modern music ex. Soul Investigators, New Mastersounds, Quantic Soul Orch. etc., but at the moment he's stucked with soul and groove vibes.
However, he represents an original groovy style at his dj's sets, as well as at his daily life.

His Top 5 List:
CONNIE BOERMAN: Yes Tonight
IRP-3: Tema De Soninha
ROY LEE JOHNSON AND THE VILLAGERS: Boogaloo No.3
LORD LARGE Feat. DEAN PARRISH: Left Right & Centre
EARL HOOKER: Two Bugs In A Rug


Vagabond (The Hipstairs, Athens / GR)

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