Hello my friends,

I hope you are well and that you have managed to escape the nasty flues that seem to be getting around no matter where you live. Thank you so much for joining the Little Miss Sunshiine party, it has been a great experience and I am very happy to be celebrating 10 shows here on Laid Back.

The thought behind this special edition show was not only to celebrate 10 shows, but also a way for me to say thank you to all of you who have been supporting me and motivating me to continue to do them, and to strive to become better with every episode. I am so thankful and feel so lucky to have such amazing listeners like you guys! And just like you all keep me motivated and inspired, the guests on my show do the same thing.

I want to thank each and every person who took the time out of their busy schedules to be part of this show. Please find a more detailed introduction to every guest below, and don’t sleep on any of them, they are all truly remarkable people!

Guests:

Agent J: Manchester based Agent J is the mastermind behind the great website and radio Groovement, a show that is broadcasted on Sundays on Unity Radio, as well as the organised of some wicked parties up in Manchester. Our paths crossed earlier this year, and this guy never seems to stop to amaze me with the quality guests (Daedelus and Gaslampkiller, Paul White, Alex Nut and Illum Sphere , Ras G, Speech Debelle etc), and music that he presents. He has a big heart, wonderful smile, and great taste and passion for music. I was delighted to hear that he decided to join the celebrations by selection an assume track from Kutiman.

Azer: This tall fella is a DJ and Graphic Designer from Gent. He runs his own show here on Laid Back called Plastix (check the schedule for times) and I really wanted to have him on my show because I met him when I was in Brussels for the first time, and I remember walking with Julius in the sunshine as he was telling me Azer’s story. I will not repeat it, but it was for some reason a very special moment for me, and after hearing him spin at the Release Party, as well as hearing his show here on LDBK, seeing him do his video podcasts and reading his activities on twitter, I wanted to introduce him to some of my listeners that might not tune in to his show regularly. So make sure you check out Plastix, and a big shout out to Azer for attending my birthday bash.

Black Classical: If you like good music, especially jazz (like me), then the Black Classical blog is definitely something I would recommend you to check out. Not only do they have some of the most amazing mixes Ive heard musically up there, but, the blog is run by this very sweet person called Greg. Greg was the one who lost his voice and couldn’t record an intro. However, he did pick a song by Horace Silver, from the great LP . And he also gave me the honour of posting a fabulous guest mix of his on my blog that you can download and listen to when you want.

Blast Kid: Blast Kid runs one of my favourite shows here on Laid Back, Pulsations (check the schedule for times). I am very happy to have him on the birthday show because his selections always make me smile. I wish there was more fuss made about his shows because that kid knows his music, and I always end up discovering some new artists or track when I listen to his selections. So I am hoping that you guys will start tuning in to his show too, and hopefully we will see more fuss being made about them in the new year!

Blue Daisy: One of the people I think you should keep a close eye on for 2010 is Blue Daisy, an incredibly talented producer and beat maker from London. I got to know him through common friends on Twitter, and I had the pleasure of seeing one of his sets this past weekend. Safe to say that he completely blew me away, and I feel so honoured to have the exclusive track, Jagos Castle, included in the show. It is people and artists like him that reminds me on a daily basis why I fell in love with music in the first place, and you can tell that his passion and dedication shines through his work.

Dooks: Dooks, or Papa, is another talented producer and beat maker from the LDN. I got to know him this past summer, yet again through Twitter, and had the pleasure to finally meet him two weeks ago. I was very happily surprised by his pick, the Robert Mitchell 3io, since I don’t know many people who like them.

Emilie: Words cannot describe how much I appreciate the love and support you guys show me and just like most of you, Emilie is a listener who has been showing me just that since day one. I bumped into her when I was visiting Brussels for the first time, and her kindness completely blew me away. It is a privilege to have her on the show, not only because she is such a sweet person (with a great taste in music I might add) but also because she makes me smile and her positive comments keep me motivated.

JtotheC: This is my brotha from another mother haha… I know he is known under quite a few names, but for me he is known as JC, an overly talented and unique individual who brightens up the darkest of days with his remarkable persona and positive attitude. I can’t think of JC and not smile. I don’t think I have ever met a person with more energy than this guy. Oh, and if you haven’t checked out his EP, “A Man & His Funk”, I think it is about time you do so!

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