Justin Robertson to play Galway...

Polar

Polar promotions are delighted to announce that Justin Robertson will
be returning to play the Vic club, Galway on the 22nd of December.
More details to follow....
Also see http://www.myspace.com/djjustinrobertson


Justin's lineage through music has taken many twists and turns. He began as
a DJ in Manchester and his clubs - Spice and Most Excellent - were hugely
influential, cornerstones of the burgeoning dance movement. The Chemical
Brothers, then students in the city, cite him as their mentor. His
Rebellious Jukebox club - also in Manchester - pre-empted the Heavenly
Social and the mid 90s trend for mish-mashing musical styles. It should come
as no surpise then that Justin has picked up the guitar again. He has been
writing songs since his school days and played electric guitar in Lionrock.
His recent output reflects his love for singer songwriters like Nick Drake
and Neil Young. He released 'Twisted and Torn' in 2004 on Slut Smalls (a
split seven inch shared with The Dirtbombs) and has also written a song with
Tim Burgess and Rob Playford called 'Yes It Is'. Soon to be released, this
gem
was one of Sean Rowley's most requested songs on his BBC London
show.

As a man as reknowned for his reggae collection as his electronica Justin
was an obvious choice for Wall of Sound's 'two Culture Clash' project. He
recorded in Jamaica last year at the legendary Gee Jam studios with the
lovers rock of 'Save Me' - featuring guitarist Ernest Ranglin and Nadine
Sutherland - the beautiful result.
As a DJ Justin is currently wearing several hats (metaphorical as well as
some natty real ones!). He plays a mix of techno and electronic house at
clubs such as The Loft in Barcelona, Beach Club in Turin, Shine in Belfast,
Chibuku Shake Shake in Liverpool, Together at Turnmills in London, and all
over Europe and the rest of the world, and various for Bugged Out. He also
plays more eclectic sets featuring his love of reggae, northern soul and pop
at Gay Mod and Sunday Best in London.

Justin Robertson's tastes have always been catholic though in 2005,you
would be hard pushed to find a musician working successfully in areas as
diverse as dancehall, house and acoustic guitar music. Justin is a true
modernist excelling as a electronic DJ, a remixer for the likes of Radio
4,Fatboy Slim,
Bjork and Felix Da Housecat and, has recently, co-written an album with
studio boffin Gez Dewar under the name EARL.
In the 90s Justin generally operated under various nom de stages, the most
renowned being Lionrock with whom he scored several Top 40s hits - 'Rudeboy
Rock' and 'Packet Of Peace' among them - and appeared on Top Of The Pops in
a dashing purple suit opting for gramophones over Technics. Songs were
plucked from the albums 'Instinct For Detection' and 'City Delirious' for
the films Go and City Of Industry and Lionrock shared the stage with acts as
diverse as Death In Vegas, the Chemical Brothers and the Cocteau Twins.
It wasn't until 2001 that Justin stepped out under his own name releasing
house and techno like 'Have Mercy' for the Bugged Out imprint. In 2001 he
recorded his most critically acclaimed project to date 'Justin Robertson
presents Revtone' which brought primitive house and new wave disco into the
digital age. The label to which it was signed, Nuphonic, was dogged with
financial problems folding soon after Revtone's release leaving it with
'lost classic' status. The name and the best tracks have been revived,
again through Bugged Out, with 'Love Movement' - remixed by Ulrich Schnauss
who cited Justin's early work as an influence - being placed second best
single of 2003 by Jockey Slut magazine. Contemporaries Black Strobe, Chicken
Lips and Kiki also remixed Revtone tracks. A second album is currently being
prepared for Justins new label 'Never Work', which will also provide a
platform for his electronic dance floor work.

Justin has also forged a relationship with Norman Cook - aka Fatboy Slim -
from the unlikeliest of events. At Norman's 40th birthday Justin composed a
song especially for the occasion which he sung to him and his party.
Impressed, Norman asked Justin to write for his fourth album and 'Push and
Shove' - a gospel tinged love song - is the result and one of the highlights
from last years 'Palookaville'.Justin is currently preparing new work for
Normans 'southern fried ' label to be released next year.