Sex and music. The two complement each other like gin and tonic and strawberries and cream.
Throughout the years there have been sexy tracks we’ve all got down and dirty to, some because of their grinding beat or pumping baseline and others due to their overtly sexual lyrics. Look back over the years and there was Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On and Grace Jones’ Pull Up To The Bumper and more recently Salt & Pepper’s Let’s Talk About Sex and Rihanna’s RudeBoy. Whether you’re having a romantic night in with your lover or you’re in a club on the pull, there’s nothing like hearing a sexually-charged track to get you in the mood and either heading up to the bedroom, onto the dance floor or into the darkroom.
Fitladz is the UK’s premier cruise and dance club and pulls some of the hottest men in London through its doors every Friday. While it’s first and foremost a dance club with hot DJs playing pumping house and rnb, Fitladz also has a packed out darkroom that’s just as popular with clubbers as the dance floor. QXMEN spoke to Steve Darragh, the man behind Fitladz, to get his take on sex and music and find out how Fitladz has managed to marry the two so well…
It’s safe to say that sex and music are pretty closely linked, what song or genre would you feel describes your sexual style?
A pumping driven beat but with a sexy groove is what gets me in the mood.
What do you think was the first sexual dance hit?
I think Donna Summer. Either Love To Love You Baby or I Feel Love! Although Barry White’s I’m Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More Babe might hit the spot!
Fitladz nights have a very distinctive musical sound, do you feel that’s an important part of the atmosphere?
Absolutely. You can hardly give or receive a blowie with Kylie screaming out can ya!
What kind of atmosphere do you want to create?
A sexy, relaxed, fun atmosphere with peaks of great excitement.
Do you reckon is sex better with some banging tunes on?
Depends who you are with but certainly under the right circumstances yes. You can’t beat a good bangin. erm tune.
Who are the sexiest DJs/producers?
Too many and I don’t want to upset or embarrass any so will just say the Fitladz ressies.
Have you got a sex music experience you’d like to share?
Yes I have. I think we all have… I remember a few years ago when I was in a famous shopping centre and I was in the middle of getting jiggy when… Well, you really don’t wanna know!
Bass, treble or both?
All three of course, separately then at the same time!
PJay, Fitladz Resident DJ: Top 5 Sexual Dance Tracks of All Time!
- French Kiss – Lil’ Louis
- Relax – Frankie Goes To Hollywood
- So Sexy – Jon Flores
- Touching Me – Finnebassen
- Seduction – Robert Travis
• Fitladz is on every Friday at Barcode, 69 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, London SE1 7TP. 10pm til super late.
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