Harry Russell sometime in the 1980s. Photo: Simon Grigg
Trevor Reekie talks to Auckland based Music Fan, Contributor, Writer, DJ, and Musician, Harry Russell aka Harry Ratbag, who was once described as a legend in his own lunchtime that has taken him on to London and New York where he worked for the enigmatic Rough Trade label and associate with a who’s who of very interesting alternative music legends.
Harry Ratbag, also known as Harry The Bastard, a name taken from the Young Ones TV Show, also curated 3 Mix Albums for a label he was associated with in New York, Harry the Bastard Presents Club H, which were basically listening sessions in Harry’s apartment, it's said that these 3 volumes moved around 40-50,000 copies.
Trevor Reekie talks to Harry Ratbag about the music that has always resonated on his journey through life.
Songs Played:
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Rolling Stones - Sweet Black Angel
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Big Black - Bazooka Joe
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Spiritualized - Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space (Live)
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Mr Fingers - Can You Feel It
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Galaxy to Galaxy - Hi Tech Jazz
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Snowboy - Casa Forte (Joe Claussell's Spiritual Life Samba Remix)
