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DJ Scratchy was performing a mixture of Eastern European music and a few reggae/ska sounds. I’ve been a fan of Scratchy because I’ve seen him DJ before with the Pogues and he always has a great selection of music. If I was going to be a DJ, I would do what he does and just play a wide variety of stuff. The first band came on and I didn’t know what to expect. Let’s just say I wish DJ Scratchy just continued to play music.
Readjunk.com – Gogol Bordello gig
After getting antsy of just sitting around I made my way back inside and danced to DJ Scratchy who was playing some Balkan dub eastern european dancehall or something… I dunno but it sounded fucking awesome.
http://boozewald.livejournal.com – Gogol Bordello gig
During the breaks DJ Scratchy filled the room with a dazzling array of what he calls ‘The Rock and The Roll of The World’
Unwicked.com – Gogol Bordello gig
It was indeed a top night… And Scratchy was the icing on the cake
Johnny on Avenue-B.net forum
I always enjoy what he plays at GB gigs. Last time I saw them I bought a reggae and dub compilation he’d compiled and its fantastic. I’d like to see him produce another compilation of the kind of thing he plays before GB.
Joe Stubbs on Avenue-B.net forum
DJ duties at the Beat gig have been taken over at short notice by the one and only DJ Scratchy. Scratchy has a reputation for playing the best in global tunes… expect a scorching set of gypsy-ska beats to clear out all your cobwebs.
Fennerfest myspace bulletin
We spoke to one of the bands, Bedouin Soundclash, about the show and their music: “So far, one of the highlights on the UK leg of the tour has been DJ Scratchy spinning between the bands – he’s been spinning amazing music all night.
BBC Manchester on Eastpak Antidote tour
We’re off to a good start with fans dancing to DJ Scratchy before the band hit the stage.
Susie Healey’s BBC Oxford review on Gogol Bordello at the Zodiac
Jishfood: On the other hand, the DJ was excellent. I’d really like to get hold of a copy of his playlist, but that’d be a lot of a challenge! He really got my friends and i going with a good mix of ska and eastern european stuff. woo.
Anonymous: DJ Scratchy I’ve seen him before at other things. He’s excellent
community.livejournal.com – Gogol Bordello gig
…whether he’s roaring through reggae, ska, punk, soul or rock’n'roll, expect raw, rawkus dancefloor pleasures from a British musical institution.
Zodiac, Oxford
So here I am at the famous Brixton Academy, site of so many fabled shows…We’re waiting for the band and enjoying the brilliant work of DJ Scratchy, who goes back to the early days of punk, and who I’m pretty sure I heard DJing at my first Clash gig. In Glasgow, he knocked me out when he played The Bureau’s “Only for Sheep”, and tonight he does it again – “Roadrunner” from the Modern Lovers, Dexys’ cover of the Bar-Kays’ “Soulfinger” (must have been for our so-named Medusan!), and lots of great reggae…
Sheva on Pogues.com
We’re all excited for the last London show, but there’s a bit of sadness in the air – as DJ Scratchy reminds us, it’s three years to the day that Joe Strummer died, and he dedicates the evening to him. I’m singing along to “Clampdown” with a kid who wasn’t born when London Calling came out, but he knows every word all the same.
Sheva on Pogues.com
One of the best new additions to the menagerie was DJ Scratchy, who rolled with us from beginning to end, lighting fires in the crowd every night with roots reggae, ska and dub. He’d toured in Europe with The Clash, The Pogues and other such bands, and was no virgin as far as road life goes. He had the absolutely essential quality of cheerfulness, and kept us all laughing when he was around. He developed a very strange attachment to a carved walking stick he acquired in the little Pyrenees resort town of Ax-les-Thermes. Dubbed Le Ours de Ax, the spooky little totem was believed to have possessed Scratchy’s mind, bending his will to its own. Hopefully Scratchy’s had a chance to visit his friendly neighborhood exorcist. If he’s not been institutionalized you can reach him at: http://www.scratchysounds.co.uk/.
One of the highlights of the tour for Scratchy, and for the rest of us as well, was a chance to share the bill with reggae legends U-Roy and Junior Murvin…
Diesel Diaries Vol.7, Groundation.com
What we’re listening to right now: Clash DJ, Scratchy on BBC Radio 6 Music. Giving our day some fresh perspective.
Ande: ha… I really enjoyed the music played …ow yeah …and from now on Dj Scratchy is my freaking superhero… just because he plays ska, reggae, dub and balkan music… yeah yeah!!!
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Dear Gypsy Hotel! Hope ya havin’ good times!!!… Is Scratchy back? Just love what he’s doin’! Had the honor to see three times with Gogol around! It was so good Scratchy was with them!!! Me & my girl fell in some kinda love with Scratchys Sounzzz. Ciao Kids, Mojo
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Magnus: DJ Scratchy has his own podcast… YES!…
I’ve just listened to the whole of this show. It’s a two hour radio show with DJ Scratchy filled with great groovy music from all over the world. But I guess you already knew that. it’s f….. great
rubberheavysoul: Hi, I’m new to this site. Anyway, a million thanks for the podcast. what a great mix of tunes the man provided. I’ve been listening to his compilation called Scratchy Sounds and this was a nice complement to it. Thanks again.
Magnus: hey, you’re welcome rubberheavysoul! Isn’t he fantastic? And welcome to the board!
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