Beating down the doldrums of February, join Franco friendly Guuzbourg of Filles Sourires fame and myself (DJ Natashka) for French Connections at cafe Festina Lente in Amsterdam on Sunday, February 26, Looiersgracht 40 b. To top it off, the food is good. So don’t hurry, but do come!

It’s time to party! DJ Natashka (aka Natasha – me) will be spinning “les tubes d’antan” (retro favourites) at the Amsterdam Beat Club on February 19. The Vive la France! evening will feature the grooves of DJs Piet Popcorn and Ir.Vendermeulen as well as the moves of Miss Beeby performing a burlesque show. Be there or be square!

I’m thrilled to have received yet more inspired music in my mailbox. For some uppity modern music with a definite French retro feel, there’s Boutique Chic. I’ve gladly added “La raie o milieu” by Minimatic to the playlist, as it sounded the most ‘oh la la-esque’, but the EP Chez le coiffeur (At the hairdresser’s) features three more beat big wonders: “Panique au salon” by Georges Deligny, “Bigoudis party” by Le Grand David and “Brilliantine a gogo” by Chris Joss.

If anyone out there has anything they think is ‘oh la la-esque’, feel free to send it in at the address indicated under the contact button.