Glitterball is a semi-professional house party...
Author Archive
Glitterball X: Welcome to Glam Rock!

Glitterball X: Welcome to Glam Rock!

Glitterball X: Welcome to Glam Rock!

10th March 2012, Passion, 251 Amhurst Road, London

It's 1971. Marc Bolan renames his band T-Rex, splashes himself with glitter and worries a nation of prudes with his choice in leggings. David Bowie re-imagines himself as an alien being and discovers the makeup section in...

Glittermix 016 - RUFUS&Bambi

Glittermix 016 – RUFUS&Bambi

I bumped into RUFUS&Bambi – Elena Colombi to her mum – on a night out while rearranging my feet to some electronic weirdness by the DJ booth. We were both admiring the cabling as I recall. Some chinwags ensued, and it transpired Ms Bambi had been to one of our first parties. “Questa è una...
Glitterball IX: 'Nam Baby!

Glitterball IX: ‘Nam Baby!

Special guest: Andy Blake

15th October 2011, Kensal Green, London

'Nam. Glitterball IX. All hell breaks loose: guns, acid, ping pongs.

Andy Blake detonated dance floor H-bombs, Colonel Kurtz stayed consigned to his k-hole, and the sexy cavalry came to town armed with massive weapons.

Glittermix 014 – Andy Blake

Glittermix 014 – Andy Blake

When he’s not picking off snipers and attacking dugouts armed only with a cudgel, Andy Blake is a connoisseur of fine electronic delights and acidic treats. The follicularly gifted man behind the sadly defunct Dissident label, nowadays Andy applies his Samson-like gift to running the ludicrously fun World Unknown night and his latest start-up Cave...
Glittermix 013 – Simon Busby

Glittermix 013 – Simon Busby

Dust off those shoulder pads and don some eyeliner, because Simon has transformed into some kind of twisted New-Romantic robot and put together a brilliant mix of obscure 80s beat records. He’s been crate digging for a while to prepare and even peppered it with a few exclusive re-edits. No wave, new wave, cold wave,...
Glittermix 012 - Marcus Blunt

Glittermix 012 – Marcus Blunt

Typically, the sun decided not to coincide with me posting this ‘ere new mix from Marcus “Ray of Light” Blunt, which would have been somewhat more ideal than the current drizzlefest outside my window. Fear not though – listening to this mix is the equivalent of adopting a small star cluster. Great for you, but...
Glitterball VIII: Hawaii 8-0

Glitterball VIII: Hawaii 8-0

Special guest: Rob J

28th May 2011, Kensal Green, London

Glitterball VIII proved that you can continue to function all limbs despite the presence of sand in hidden away places.

Rob J made a tubular journey down from Birmingham to issue SPF 50 musical treats from the Glitterball Surf Shack,...

Glittermix 011 - Rob J

Glittermix 011 – Rob J

Ah, Rob J – the man behind the man. The guy with the hair. The dude in the chequered shirt. Some say the J stands for “Jahouse”, others say he can lick his own elbow. None would dispute the real truth though – he’s a ruddy good disc jockey. Rob is one of the trio...
Glitterball VII: Seventh Heaven

Glitterball VII: Seventh Heaven

Residents Special

5th February 2011, Nomad, London

If I could pick one word to sum up Glitterball VII it would be FLESH. (That or BALLOONS).

Marcus' oestrogen supplemented diet gave rise to some hideously aged breasts, Rhalou corralled some escaped bunnies from the Playboy mansion, and post-party UV lighting revealed...