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DJ Derek to be remembered through tribute gig
DJ Derek will be remembered through a DJ set comprised of tracks from his legendary record collection at next month’s Larmer Tree Festival.
Count Skylarkin – who played at Derek’s funeral in April – will be playing a show entitled Sweet Memory Sounds in tribute to his close friend.
Festival organisers say that having played the festival many times throughout its 26-year history, DJ Derek had become a Larmer Tree institution.
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#DJDerek 1941-2015
One of the most significant and enduring friendships of my life. I’ll miss you every day. pic.twitter.com/jH7FhScoAl— Count Skylarkin (@CountSkylarkin) March 11, 2016
Count Skylarkin has spent the past few months browsing through Derek’s collection of reggae, ska, soul, rhythm & blues and calypso records, and will be dipping into the collection to close this year’s festival, just as Derek did on many occasions.
Skylarkin said: “He was the antidote to an industry that strives to take itself too seriously – simple, straightforward, playing the music he loved, giving the people what they want to hear. An old-fashioned gentleman, with a streak of mischief.”
The artist will also be playing a tribute set in the Shangri-La area at this month’s Glastonbury Festival.
Main photo by Shotaway
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