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Hurrah!

SHIFTED will become reality on Friday 11th June when we collaborate with the almighty DUB PACK at Brixton Jamm.

I'm in the midst of securing all sorts of freebies and entertainment for the night to give to you guys!! I'll post about them as and when confirmed!!

We've also decided to dissociate from the 'Corporate' brainstorm, COP, AOB, ASAP way of running and instead of there being a cold 'us & you' situation, it's important, for the good of humanity (the part that soley relies on fun-filled frolics) that everyone's involved.

Cast your mind back skipping the work filled days and TV filled evenings, SURELY your most memorable night out wasn't one where you sat in the corner, mute with just a bottle of water for company (although saying that, I'm sure there are a few memorable nights featuring that scenario for some of you ;)) No, the amazing memorable nights are generally ones where you feel involved. Not just included but a hugely (important) cog in the mass of harmonising vibration among those present. Comfort yet excitement. Connection yet independence. Am I waffling? Let's pull it back (one time).

Typically those aged 25+ will tell you (without much prompting) how 'friendly' everyone was when they used to go raving, sharing water bottles, cigarettes, life stories, coming home with 25 new phone numbers stored in their Nokia 5110's complementing the flashing aerials. They'd dance with strangers, hug the bar staff and be filled with freedom to enjoy the music, the experience without stushness, attitude or the 'have you got a pound?' 'trick'

That's what I want!! love Princess Nikki, aged 24. =) We're starting Shifted to bring enjoyment, opportunity and sheer childish fun to anyone involved, I need you guys!

This is the first task of the treasure hunt I'm asking for help with:

Meet...

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The amazingly talented (and very witty) Nick Deakin designed this currently somewhat banana resembling little guy to represent Shifted. Fun, arty and a blatent geek-chic-swagger about him but he needs a name, any ideas? 

HE NEEDS A NAME!! 

help a homegirl out..? =) whoever names him will have their name +1 on the guestlist for Shifted @ Brixton Jamm, 11th June. e-mail me!  

Peassss, neeki X

wow I do waffle

Oh hai

So... Thought I'd start a blog. Late with the trends again, that's me. So far behind I'm bringing it back through the cycle 10 years down the line but let's not worry about that.

Shift happened.. Always has, always will, especially now. I won't bore you with my intense love for that play on words involving theories of collective consciousness and human evolution, nope, I'll keep it simple. 'Shifted' is an event I'm currently organising. Literally, currently. I only came up with the name and tagline last night along with a concept I feel is really going to whisk up your mundane thoughts of clubnights and their pigeon-holed attendees.

For a while I've wanted something different from my nights out. I'm a 'been there, done that, got the wristband to prove it' kind of girl when it comes to Drum'n'Bass & Dubstep events and whilst I still hold both genres close to my heart and ipod hand I've started to want to explore other musical wonders recently. Maybe that's a sign of growing up or maybe it's a sign of the new age of experimental eclectic music listeners?

It's apparent throughout the 'mainstream' charts, 'pop' music is filled with tons of audible goodies. Dance, Rock, 'Indie', R'n'B, Hippity Hop, Electro... etc etc on and on... Which shows the vast taste the youngsters of today are welcoming with open mittens, my 14 year old sisters wall is occupied by a 'MCR' (My Chemical Romance) poster yet she educates me on Miley Cyrus and Chipmunk.

So... Of course we will always need the die hard mono/duo genre nights, to keep the 'scenes' as strong as they are but through various chats and opinion offerings between me and my friends, I feel we need some mash up, house party style events going down, something and everything for everyone. Various genres under the same roof. Cheese clubs do it week in week out but I'm not talking diabolical 'mixing' of weak (no offence, Souljaboy) rinsed tunes from Kiss 100's 'played 3million times a day' playlist, I mean, each hour you're treated to a set which, in it's own right is worthy of a main slot in Fabric or Matter no matter what style is being served.

I'd be ignorant to say that this beautiful concept isn't already taking place at impressive nights such as Urban Nerds, those guys know how to throw a party but I'm adding a spin to it, I won't let the feline friend out of the bag yet but I want to help you recapture that flutterby feeling you used to experience on your excitable journey in to what you know is going to be a night to remember forever.

Over the coming weeks I'll be updating the progress on what will hopefully be an amazing, widely obtainable experience you'll want to miss Eastenders for.

Nikki X