Alex Lloyd samples the mix of music on offer at Orgasmic in York.

A CHILLED-OUT mix of funk, R'n'B and reggae is the latest addition to the weekly line-up at Orgasmic.

Thursday night entertainment now comes courtesy of DJ Dougie Tornado, the man behind nights such as Unitone, Freestyle, Get Funky and Reggae Explosion.

Dougie, otherwise known as Chris, says he thinks Thursday is a "brilliant" night to go out and is hoping his sounds will be a hit with people enjoying a chilled-out drink in the summer.

"The night is probably more R'n'B based, then funk, with touches of reggae," he says.

"I like to surprise people. No one else is doing that sort of mix in York - it seems to be one thing or the other."

Pop into Orgasmic when he is playing and you will enjoy the sounds of Beyonce and Sean Paul thrown together with Stevie Wonder and Bob Marley.

"People don't pay to come in, they might only be there for 20 minutes, so it is a challenge to keep them in the bar," he says. "I blend the three styles together rather than play 30 minutes of each."

You will also find his sunny sounds taking over the bar's sound system on some Friday and Saturday nights, but with more of a dance-floor flavour.

Fans of Dougie's monthly Reggae Explosion at City Screen should note that the night is taking a break in June to make way for the York Comedy Festival. But don't be too disappointed. He assures me that it will be back at the Basement Bar with a bang on Friday, July 9, for a big summer session with Cruise International from Leeds.

Funk, R 'n' B and Reggae with Dougie Tornado at Orgasmic, off Coney Street, Thursdays, 8pm-midnight, free entry, 01904 631541.

Updated: 09:14 Friday, June 04, 2004