Manchester MIDI School

Life loser, failed Super Hero and dis-reputable alcoholic Flash Atkins (AKA Midi School's Ben Davis)  has managed to temporarily get his shit together and use his superpowers to create an amazing video for his brand new release, The Sweetshop.

The Sweetshop (Pick & Mix) has got lo-fi bass, crunchy drums and snapping synths all topped off with 70s crooner Caspa Codina’s sleazy falsetto; it’s pop music with a knowing wink and impeccable 80s credentials.

The video (http://youtube.com/flashatkins) for The Sweetshop is completely unique and turns social networking on it’s head; In a world where all the ideas have been used up, this is a NEW ONE! It takes a sideways look at Facebook / YouTube / My Space / Twitter and filters it all through the seedy world of Flash Atkins.

Remixes come from producer of the hour Medasyn with a big room electro mix complete with crowd noises, dirty distorted basslines and 80s arpeggiators Magik J does his hypnotic heads down thing with a vocal and dub suitable for those darker moments. The tracks mix up fidget, techno and house, guaranteeing full floors and thrown shapes.

The single is out on general release on March 22 but in the meantime you can hear it all on http://soundcloud.com/flash-atkins

So hop on board Flash Atkins’ booze wagon and see if we can’t chance The Sweetshop in to world domination! Flash will personally let you buy him a drink when you next pick him up out of the gutter.

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One of the most exciting Dj / producers in the world is back at the Midi School in Februar!

With his Kiddstock Festival, touring of the world and burgeoning production career, Alex Kidd is at the top of his game and will be sharing his knowledge with the Midi school students.

Alex is one of a few UK based DJ´s that supports a European Hard Trance & Hard style sound. His storming sets also incorporate a mash-up of Techno & Hard Dance, creating many surprise elements to his performances and all shot through with his uncontainable personality behind the decks!

Alex will be sharing DJ and production tips to Midi School students on Feb 25.

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Founding the Crazy P movement in 1996, Jim Baron and Chris Todd hooked up with Danielle Moore DJing at an after hours house party in Manchester. Since then the extended live outfit have taken their love of disco, house and dance floor grooves all over the world from sweaty basements to capacity festivals.

They have remixed and recorded some of the best recent dance floor moments for labels like 20 : 20 Vision and paperecordings with Danielle leading the way with her vocals and magnetic stage presence.

Danielle offers one-to-one coaching for vocals and performance.