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Big Swifty is now in a possie to report:

OK folks, the news you’ve all been waiting for. Finally, after much backsheesh, a few carefully placed banana peels and a visit from some of my old associates, studio space has magically materialised this Thursday! (See Aunty, it wasn’t that hard, was it?……)

Can lightning strike twice?

I’ve had my PA clear my diary. I feel greatness afoot! Damn the GrimALDIs. Their New Year’s Eve light show (and the rest of Monaco) will just have to wait.

SO, it’s CONFIRMED! (more…)

*******Free KJ & Big Swifty track a bit further down the thingo – but first, read about the origins of the KJ & Big Swifty Project….And a warning: Adult themes everywhere.

You only need to rub up against one ONE person in life who believes in you – and magic WILL happen. And my ‘one person’ was Big Swifty. I meet Big Swifty in Aldis – we were both stocking up on cut price analgesics. He winced at me and said: I’ve got a migraine so bad I can’t focus but from what I can see – you’re ALL woman and it’d be a mortal sin if we never got the chance to work together.
That was on August 27th. Three days later, we were in studio (Oh, how I love saying that!) putting down: Jesus I Could Do With A Root (All I Want For Christmas). Big Swifty is back in Australia (which he finds very boring) after 16 years working all over the world with the best in THE BUSINESS (Oh, I guess I’ll get used to saying that!). But he doesn’t go on and on about who and where and when. Modesty is a lovely quality in a Svengali.

So, you’d be a fool unto yourself if you didn’t click on this and dance along to:

JESUS I COULD DO WITH A ROOT (All I Want For Christmas)

Did you have a good listen? Did you have a dance even if it was all by yourself? Let me know what you think (no feel) about Jesus I Could Do With A Root (All I Want For Christmas) because I’d like to do more things with BS if he’s not too busy…… (Great news! BS has just issued a statement – it’s in comments section).

credit: Tracey Trompf

….just click on the ‘comment’ thingo and follow the simple instructions. The place to write your gems is at the bottom of the last published comment. *A little bit of counsel for people new to this caper. Your email (just called ‘mail’ in this case) address does NOT come up on site. And just ignore the ‘website’ space – not necessary!

How often does magic happen?

Very rarely, from where KJ sits!

But, magic HAS lobbed and you’re all about to see and hear the results of it.

I’ve always described myself as ‘pretty creative’. My first gig was as a pyjama model for a skin cancer fundraiser at the Leeton RSL. I was very young and the evening was very exploitative: I didn’t even get ONE nightie to take home for free!

Futher, the night was very dramatic from a family point of view because my mum, Gwennie, mistakenly sprayed her hairdo with Mortein just before we left for the venue. When Dad (Hector) said: No Flies On You Gwennie she just burst into tears.

But, now is now……..

The other day I was, by chance, introduced to a charismatic professional sound artist, BS (Big Swifty). Big Swifty has, in industry terms, a very hefty resume. Here’s just a taste:

2000: Backup sound for the Olympic Torch Relay. (Didn’t have to be used. BUT, bet you didn’t know that if the flame went out on any leg anywhere in the world, BS’s very disturbing and very loud soundscape would have immediately come on to divert international media attention from the smouldering device).

1992: Residency?: Of course! BS makes enough to keep a roof over his head.

1980: Grant?: Grant was BS’s best friend at school and yes, they’re still in touch!

1975: Funding Submission?: Was a foot-in to get the money from the Australia Council THEN Gough was sacked.

So, imagine my pleasure when BS said: ‘KJ, I wanna work with you!’

And work we have.

It’s thrilling to report that BS and KJ will shortly be releasing their first dance single on this site.

Stay tuned – for if magic happens but rarely you really can’t afford to miss a sighting