DOCUMENTARY / Lets Go Naked (1979)

DOCUMENTARY / Lets Go Naked (1979)

A very British Doc on nudity
(Warning: May Contain Nuts)

Shot and broadcast in 1979, this BBC documentary serves as an introduction to the world of nudist camps to your average brit in the 1970s. There`s a very brief look on how the Americans do it - who have already made into a thriving money making enterprise at the time - then the programme focuses on England and how its popularity has increased in the last couple of years.

Given the time it was made and that it was made for adult British audiences, this programme seems a little quaint in itself, but the people featured in the programme are quite happy and relaxed and this is not one of those documentaries on nudity that is poking fun at the pastime.

You do get to see a bit of 70s nudity (wa hey!) and at the beginning there`s a beauty contest for women and men, why not give it a watch and see if you agree with the judges! I quite like the shaggy and hairy seventies, I`d wouldn`t have minded being one!

DOCUMENTARY / Geordie Skinheads & London Bikers - Two docs from the 1970s

DOCUMENTARY / Geordie Skinheads & London Bikers - Two docs from the 1970s

TWO TRIBES

Two unrelated documentaries as a rare double header treat - Both from England in the early 1970, focusing on two distinct youth tribes in north and the south of the country. The First documentary focuses on the lives on Tyneside mod skinheads and the second tells of the life and antics of first British chapter of Hells Angels,

Tales of fights, beer, teenage boredom, drug taking, alienation and local feuds can be found in both programmes - These were shot by different programme makers and have no connection to each other. Its a fascinating watch - not only to see how youth groupings were taken so seriously by folk back then , but also to see footage of England from long ago - from the haircuts to the streets that no longer exist.

All Dressed Up & Going Nowhere (1971)

Hells Angels (1973)

From Hip Hop to Classical - The Choice - The (downloadable) playlist

From Hip Hop to Classical - The Choice - The (downloadable) playlist

15 SONGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO TAKE HOME

Fifteen pieces of music found from hours of "crate digging" on soundcloud with something in it for everyone. From Argentina to Germany the finest musicians out there have been working away to give these pieces of music..for nothing. If you`ve already got a soundcloud account give it a "like" it to play later at your leisure - and if you REALLY like what you hear, leave a comment on the track - it always does wonders for the confidence of musicians and songwriters.

They are individually available for download.

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