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Aficionado interview as featured in Keep-On magazine Manchester's finest? Some might say... For the last seven years moonboots and Jason Boardman have been touring their aficionado vibes all over Mancunia. With a wellies and sombrero Balearic attitude they've created one of the UK's most loved Sunday parties. It was a task, but deepsoul3 managed to squeeze a few words out of them both about the when's, the who's and the why's... The interview DS3: So then lads, when and where did you first meet, and how did the idea for aficionado come about? JB: We knew each other initially through Moon working at Eastern Bloc on Oldham Street, where he would sell me records that were to my taste and unusually difficult to be introduced to or find. No one else in Manchester was pushing downbeat, Jazzy bits , Disco and funky European electronics at that time. He was a very shrewd buyer and always had a plethora of interesting records to introduce me to. He was also pretty tricky to deal with as he has a very impish sense of humour. Part of his unique approach to counter service is that he would introduce a few red herrings into the stack of vinyl to see if you were a nobhead or not. Fortunately we gained a mutual respect for each other and the idea of starting a night together came about. We started originally on a Thursday at Aqua which used to be the notorious Cheerleaders in a previous incarnation, we just played loads of downbeat stuff that was around at that time such as the Thievery Corporation, Mighty Bop, La funk Mob, Photek and Alex Reece at the wrong speed alongside known Balearic bombs and Moons curious European pop, just hanging out by the Bridgewater canal playing giant Jenga and eating Tapas. We had wanted to start doing it Aficionado on Sundays originally but no one took us seriously, all the bars we approached just thought we were taking the piss and it was a crazy idea, anyhow Arch folded after a few months and Tim Ellis approached us about taking the idea to Zumbar, that's when things really started to come to fruition and Aficionado became a Sunday night Institution in Manchester. MB: Jason was buying the sort of thing I was into balearicy, disco bits... I guested at a couple of things around town that he organized, then we decided to collaborate. Nado was born just in time for the 1998 world cup!! DS3: You could never be accused of being genre-bracketed. A trip to aficionado covers one end of the musical spectrum to the other. With this in mind how would you describe aficionado & the sound you have to the average punter? JB: The music has evolved from space to space though there are certain records that have been played at every venue, the playlist is what we think we can get away with, we just sort of build the night up gradually and react to the atmosphere, initially the night was a reaction against everywhere having a door tax and playing average US House, so we wanted to have an open playlist of anything goes within reason and no entry fee, so if people didn't like what they heard they could go elsewhere. DS3: You've been running your night now for seven successful years and have had quite a few different homes along the way! Was this a conscious decision and how has moving home benefited you? JB: When things start to go stale or the bar that you are working at starts interfering in what we are doing or gets greedy, that's when we get the bug to move on. Some venues have worked amazingly well others not so well, all trial and error, the punters let you know what they like and dislike about a venue and are very protective of their hidden party. They will give you pretty straight feedback, people in Manchester feel its an important part of the cultural landscape of the city and will let you know if they feel something is affecting what we are doing. MB: I think punters get bored of going to the same venue week in week out. It's gets boring playing the same place as well. I think we've had 8 venues so it's always kept it fresh. Whenever places start to get a bit dreary you know it's itchy feet time. We're like the Balearic littlest hobo. DS3: New music and new talent is something you seem to take a lot of pride in. What DJ's/producers are doing it for you right now? JB: Some artists come and go others we are always interested in what they are doing, Norway is obviously still hitting the spot particularly Lindstromm and Prinz etc, mainly if we find a new record that can become an anthem such as La Ritournelle by Sebastian Tellier we will just play it until everybody gets it, usually its just a certain record fits what we do, so its not specifically artist based more sourced record based. MB: Loads of stuff. Obviously there's the Norwegians, Thomas, Hans Peter and Terje. Good dj`s as well as producers. On the homegrown front there`s Reverso 68, Mudd, the Idjuts... DS3: Working separately you've both released and remixed over the years, but to date there are no collaborations on that front. Is this something you're looking into for the future? JB: When we get time I am sure this will eventually happen, it comes up now and then and we say lets do it then something else comes along. I believe eventually we will work on some music together, or perhaps a remix. As no one has approached us to do anything we just haven't got round to it. MB: Dj-ing on a sunday is enough time in the week to spend with boardman. Only joking!! Hopefully one day. DS3: Come on lads, give is 7 nado classics each over your 7 years! JB: 1. barrabas - wild safari MB: 1. Thievery Corporation - 2001 a spliff odyssey DS3: You've carved out a reputation as being one of the UKs most respected nights . What other events have you seen that capture the essence of your own party? JB: I think that the Faith bods throw a fine do though Electric Chair is probably closest in atmospheric and musical terms! MB: Cafe 1001 was good fun as was Suono Sundays in Newcastle. DS3: Who is the better pool player? JB: Moon believes he is better at everything than anyone so with reluctance I say that it probably is Moon though that remains to be proven. MB: I of course am a far superior pool player to Mr Boardman. DS3: Sum up aficionado in 3 words JB: Rough on Mondays MB: Drunk on Sundays |
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