Symix at OAD – I review my husband –
this could get messy!
It wasn’t an
official OAD special. But the 19 July 2014 was always going to be a special one
for me. My husband Simon, known as Symix
in the DJ world was going to do a set. I
have been with him almost nine years now.
I know he underplays himself and what he can do. I have heard the stories of all the famous
people he has met and mixed with. I even
went to see Lee John from Imagination with him and found one of his mixes on a
CD that was being sold there. (It had
been used for Lee John’s European tour). But my husband is not one to draw attention to
himself. I wanted to shout it to the
world. Yes I’m the loud one in the
relationship! But I have never heard him
DJ. He still mixes but stopped
performing before I had met him. This
was my chance to see him in action.
Anyway, you
should by now know how much I love OAD.
I have written several blogs about how great it is and how much fun I
have there. Simon had not let me see the
set list before the gig. He had told me
nothing. Given me no hints and no matter
how hard I try, I couldn’t get the information out of him. All I knew was Fame by David Bowie was in
there, along with No GDM by Gina X. That was it. That’s never gonna last an hour set! But he wouldn’t let me know what he had
planned for his set list. It was driving me mad.
We got to
Birmingham in the pouring rain, and I was glad to get to the hotel. Well I would have been glad but before I had even got to my room they had a power cut
and we couldn’t even see to go to the toilet. We were on the 4th floor which meant
a lot of energy up and down the stairs to complain. I was worried I would have no energy to dance
later.
We went to
the pub next door and had something to eat and drink, then checking the hotel
again (still no electricity) we walked into town and found a food festival on. There was a gin stall that gave demos of mixed
gin cocktails, well while in Brum. So I
did. After another hour we headed back
to the hotel and sat in the dark reception area. (Yep still no electricity). I got talking to a hen party who offered us
some wine. Well while in Brum. So I
did. I had just about given up the
thought of having time to crimp my hair when the lights came back on – almost
four hours later! I hurried up to our
room to get ready. Well it does take
some time to transform me into Jasmine Storm!
We were at
OAD quite early. I am always early. It’s a bad habit. But I would rather listen to music I love than
sit in the pub or my hotel room. It
started to fill up and the anticipation of getting to hear Simon’s set grew. It was so lovely to catch up with all my OAD
friends . More like family really . Genuine lovely people. You don’t realise how rare and lucky us
darkling’s are until you stop and take a moment to realise.
Simon’s set
was due to start at 12.30am. I took my
place near the dj booth and was ready to dance. Fame started the set. Bowie is always a good
choice. (My idol so excellent choice for
me) but everyone else was also up and dancing. Gina X – No GDM is one of my all-time
favourite tracks and I loved dancing to that. Well that was the two tracks I knew done and
dusted. What next? More Bowie that’s what! Fashion works for me. Two Bowie’s – double bonus and on top of all
the Bowie David already plays. I know
Simon put Memorabilia by Soft Cell in for me too. It’s one of my favourite Soft Cell tracks.
But it wasn’t
just me dancing and enjoying the set. Everyone
was on the dance floor. I overheard
someone say ‘This DJ is great. Does
anyone know who he is?’ I have never
been more proud to be able to say ‘That’s my husband!’
I love OAD,
the atmosphere, the people and the music. This night was a special to me. But don’t take my word for it. Here is what a few others have said in the
Facebook group.
Fantastic night as usual and loved the
guest dj’s
Fad gadget – that is all. Xxx
Some interesting tracks played and the
usual lovely people
Top night. Loved the guest dj sets and
the mixing was great. Haven’t heard that for a while. Big big thank you to
everyone who made it happen
Yet another fab night! My highlight
was the beach mixed with da da da in symix’s set. Genius :D
And final
word comes from David, the manager of OAD
- .For me, Symix’s DJ
set was the highlight of the night, even more so because it was his first time
as a guest DJ at OAD. You will certainly
be asked to DJ again!
Original Set List
Fame - David Bowie
Back to nature – Fad
Gadget
No GDM – Gina X
Fashion – David Bowie
Lady Shave – Fad Gadget
Feel Me – Blancmange
Love Song – Simple Minds
Memorabilia – Soft Cell
Life in Tokyo – Japan
Planet Earth – Duran
Duran
The Beach – New Order
Da Da Da – Trio
Just can’t get enough –
Depeche Mode
Baby turns blue – Virgin
Prunes
To cut a long story
short – Spandau Ballet
Sound of the crowd – The
Human League
We live so fast – Heaven
17
Note: We live so fast
was cut from the set as the video was played just before, so the set was
changed to the following:
Der Amboss – Visage
Love will tear us apart
– Joy Division
Night train - Visage
