You Schmooze You Lose: In the Beginning There Was Rhythm

Initially DJ Motherfucker had a complete set planned after (another) long hiatus from Schmoozing. However sometimes exigent circumstances arise. In this case the shocking and incredibly sad death of Arianna Forster, better known as Ari Up, lead singer and founding member of The Slits. The Slits fused punk rock and reggae without sounding pretentious. They combined feminism and cynicism without being trite. This mini Schmooze is dedicated to the memory and work of Ari Up, as well as the innovation and amazing talent of the Slits. Your DJ will now let the music do the rest of the talking...R.I.P. You Schmooze, You Lose: An Imaginary DJ Set By Jennie Willis Ping Pong Affair I Heard It Through the Grapevine Ask Ma So Tough The World of Grown-Ups (live) Typical Girls