Clubs

Preview of the year 2007

2007 is about the future. And about the past. It’

3 Jan 2007

THE FUTURE Cyberspace invaders We may not be flying around in hover cars or wearing spangly all-silver outfits, but thanks to the internet the future has truly arrived. And the revolution will continue apace in 2007, argues Suzanne Black. A…

Cotton Cake

8 May 2008

TECHNO The Sub Club, Glasgow, Fri 16 May Although it’s been a fixture of the Glasgow scene for three years now, Cotton Cake has only recently discovered what it wants to be. Launched at the Glasgow School of Art by Mehdi Dadrass and Jamie Young as a…

Justice

PROFILE

1 Sep 2006

Name Justice Occupation Your summer-soundtracking ‘Friends’. Who are they? French duo Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, who toiled in electro-producing obscurity until getting their big break as remixers/cut-up auteurs with one of the summer’s…

Fedde le Grand

Fedde le Grand

18 Sep 2006

Stereotype’s Huggy (XFM) can spot a rising star from 1000 yards, and Fedde le Grand is the latest guest he has signed up for this night of quality house. The Dutch master is perhaps best known for one of the biggest tracks of the year, ‘Put Your Hands…

Profile - Edbanger Records

Profile

9 Apr 2007

Name Edbanger Records Occupation Probably the coolest electronic record label in the world. Can you back this up? If it’s credentials you’re looking for then, it’s run by Pedro Winter aka Busy P and he counts acts like Justice, Uffie & Feadz…

Renaissance for superclub culture

8 May 2008

Has it been just long enough since the superclub was declared dead that we can start to look back on them with something approaching nostalgia? Or maybe we all know that the superclub will never, ever die; it’s just that the whole culture has been…

Balkanarama

8 May 2008

BALKAN/FOLK Studio 24, Edinburgh, Fri 9 May Saska Haramina, who organises Balkanarama, tries to sum up the night: 'It evolved out of a celebration of the Balkans' cultural diversity reflected in its musical diversity; upbeat riotous gypsy brass…

Pendulum

18 Oct 2007

DRUM & BASS Xplicit at the Arches, Glasgow, Thu 1 Nov; Potterrow, Edinburgh, Fri 2 Nov They’ve become firm friends with the crew at Xplicit and Pendulum are once again winging their way up to Scotland. Their visit coincides with Xplicit making…

Profile - Cajmere

8 May 2008

Name Cajmere Also known as Green Velvet, Curtis Jones (his real name), many others. Occupation Godfather of what broadly, briefly, became the electroclash sound, alongside Felix Da Housecat, Fischerspooner, Larry Tee, etc. Recently rediscovered…

Radioactive Man

8 May 2008

Another high quality guest at Inner City Acid as Radioactive Man puts in a live set of wonky techno and freaked-out electro showcasing his new album, Growl. As one half of Two Lone Swordsmen (alongside Andrew Weatherall) he knows his way round a…

Miss Kittin

Profile

26 Oct 2006

Who? Miss Kittin Occupation Queen of female DJs Who the hell would call their daughter Miss Kittin? Obviously that’s not her real name. She was born Caroline Herv in 1973 in Grenoble. The Kittin bit first got an airing in 1994 when she played…

Gareth Sommerville

1 Nov 2007

Given the often niche-based appeal of many of Edinburgh’s most enduring clubs past and present – from techno (Pure) to drum & bass (Manga) and retro (Big Beat) – it makes a change to be able to celebrate the life of a night with broad appeal, and which…

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris

9 Jan 2007

Freaked out space disco from Calvin Harris, officially branded ‘one to watch in 2007’. And he kicks the year off in style with a live show at Death Disco alongside the Gucci Soundsystem (Riton and Ben Fat Trucker). Check www.calvinharris.tv and the…

Club promoters get heated over fly posting

27 Mar 2008

Club promoters and police are at loggerheads over the increasingly heated issue of fly posting in the capital. Club promoters told the The List they feared the increasingly ‘heavy handed’ approach of the police could have a detrimental effect on the…

Burlescapades! Valentine Venetian Masked Ball

14 Feb 2008

BURLESQUE The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, Fri 15 Feb ‘Some of the acts will have a Valentine’s theme, some a Venetian, and others a bit of both. We even have a pillow fight,’ laughs burlesque performer and Burlescapades! organiser Lily White. ‘It’s not…

Vince Ray

21 May 2007

Name Vince Ray Occupation Cult pop artist and leader of The Boneshakers What’s the skinny on this bloke? The man is something of an underground legend when it comes to design, especially on the alternative scene. He designs album covers, mugs…

Manga

17 Jan 2008

It’s not always easy being a pioneer, something Neil Armstrong, Christopher Columbus or Marie Curie would have no doubt attested to. The same can be said for George Macdonald, lesser known perhaps, but equally forward thinking in his field: the world of…

DJ Tiesto

18 Jun 2007

‘For some dance music fans, Tiesto is the antichrist,’ said Mixmag earlier this year, going on to point out that ‘his new album (Elements of Life) is arguably by-numbers trance that does little to update the genre from the template set in the superclub…

Optimo turn ten

15 Nov 2007

The main problem with Optimo (Espacio), to give the club’s full title, is that it’s almost impossible to categorise in one handy soundbite. Keith McIvor (aka Twitch, pictured left) and Jonnie Wilkes (pictured right) both came from a techno background…

Substance

10 Apr 2008

TECHNO Henry’s Cellar Bar, Edinburgh, Sat 12 Apr Perhaps the greatest thing about electronica is that it’s a forward thinking genre that reaches for the future, combining man and machine into new forms of sound. Techno in particular has always looked…

Vegas!

18 Oct 2007

Vegas! has topped The List’s poll of the best clubs in Scotland more than any other night, revellers embracing its big band stylings, Rat Pack cool and unheard classics. As the club reaches its tenth birthday Henry Northmore talks to the people who…

Wee Chill

21 May 2007

FESTIVAL (Picture: Masters At Work) Celebrating its fifth year on the festival circuit, the central belt’s own Wee Chill has this year moved to the fabulous Glasgow Science Centre, boasting a greater capacity and bigger guests. The change of venue…

Alex Under

7 Dec 2006

Freq have secured a live set from CMYK label manager Alex Under. His output spans the world of techno from minimal to hard, fast and aggressive. There is a depth and intelligence at work here, creating complex beats, which draw on elements of jazz and…

Mungo's Hi Fi

The Woodside Social, Glasgow, Fri 8 Dec

21 Nov 2006

REGGAE/DUB Last year The List ran an article on how the Woodside Club’s existence was being threatened by a small group of local residents complaining about noise pollution. It is with both joy and a little sadness that we bring you an update on the…

Funeral for a Friend

Revolution at QMU, Glasgow, Tue 17 Oct

28 Sep 2006

ROCK/METAL/EMO Funeral For A Friend are the latest in a long line of bands from every genre to throw away their instruments for a night and park themselves behind a set of decks instead. People like Peter Hook, Mani and Andy Rourke have all carved…

Alter Ego play last minute Glasgow show

21 Apr 2008

German techno duo Alter Ego are to play Glasgow's Sub Club on Sunday night, 27 April. The last-minute show, held by the Subbie's Optimo night, sees Alter Ego replace Chrome Hoof, who were forced to pull out of their Triptych date at the club last week.

Soundhaus 10th birthday

10 Apr 2008

Located in an industrial unit near Anderston, on the other side of the M8 from the city centre, Glasgow’s Soundhaus has blended all the comforts of a mainstream club with the off-the-beaten-track allure of a warehouse party for ten years. The club has…

Hercules & Love Affair

13 Mar 2008

So this is where the disco-house revival starts, hopefully. After the garish indie-aided excesses of new rave in 2007, wouldn’t it be a beautiful thing to see and hear classic dance music stand proud again? Certainly, with his/their gorgeous debut…

Introducing . . . The GRV

15 Nov 2007

The best new venues in Glasgow and Edinburgh. This month: The GRV, Edinburgh Residents A comprehensive array of local talent providing a variety of styles. Regulars include GT, Joe Jerome and Scottieboy. Guests Lo Fidelity Allstars (pictured…

Rollerdisco at Sea and Crystal Lounge

4 Oct 2007

Get your skates at the ready folks as Rollerdisco rolls into town. If the shrieks and screams of people passing their colourful street posters is an indication of the overall excitement, then expect to see many grown-ups taking over Glasgow’s skate…

Merchant City Festival

20 Sep 2007

We’re not short of festivals in Scotland. The months between April and November have begun to feel like one of those Strip the Willows that happen at particularly drunken céilidhs, where you’re buffeted relentlessly between cultural events and…

Crazy P

20 Sep 2007

DISCO HOUSE Ultragroove at Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Sat 22 Sep With a new album recorded and all-but mixed, the artists formerly known as Crazy Penis have toned down to appeal to the popular market. ‘Yeah, the Penis has gone,’ says singer…

Justice Interview

The French revolution

6 Sep 2007

More than just the latest duo to traverse the English channel to blow our minds, David Pollock reckons Justice are at the vanguard of a new musical movement

The Basement

2 Jul 2007

TECHNO/HOUSE Organic clubbing is alive and well in the form of the Basement, a night dedicated to house, electro and techno at the Soundhaus. The event literally started in a basement in the Southside of Glasgow and has grown into a club night to be…

Profile - Switch

18 Jun 2007

Name Switch Occupation DJ/Producer/Remixer What’s his sound like? Well he’s a hip hop lover with a taste for all things house and electro. His DJ sets take in every genre under the sun with a nod to soul, funk and hip hop with some good old…

MNX Recordings

7 May 2007

Profile

Vegas

7 May 2007

Voodoo lounge

Silicon Scally

Scallywag

9 Apr 2007

Carl Finlow aka Random Factor aka Silicon Scally has worked with all the greats in electronic music. In fact, he is one of the greats himself. Along with Ralph Lawson he was responsible for the highly revered 2020Vision remixes; he’s worked with some of…

El Rancho Relaxo

Yeeee ha!

26 Mar 2007

Country music lyrics are probably the saddest, most heartfelt, beautiful and humorous ever written. If you don’t believe me, then go listen to ‘Jolene’ by Dolly Parton (or The White Stripes’ version if you prefer). Where else in music would you find a…

Venue Closure: The Riverside Club

THE RIVERSIDE CLUB

27 Feb 2007

VENUE CLOSURE The Riverside Club may be a big old ceilidh hall on the south of the Clyde that has doubled as a club venue for the past decade. But it has become one of the best leftfield venues in Glasgow, home for many years to nights like Goodfoot…

Burn

The Buff Club, Glasgow, weekly, Mondays

19 Dec 2006

DISCO/FUNK/ELECTRO/HOUSE If you were to walk into Burn at the Buff Club, the first thing you may notice is that it doesn’t seem like you are at a Monday night club and the second thing is the freshness of the night after 12 years of partying. Burn…

Pussypower

The Soundhaus, Glasgow, Sat 23 Sep

18 Sep 2006

TECHNO Glasgow veterans of the underground house and techno scene Pussypower’s Jason and Terry, along with friends such as fellow techno-fausts of the time Twitch (Pure/Optimo Espacio) and Hamish (My Machines), are playing a one-off party at the…

Don Letts

10 Apr 2008

DUB/REGGAE Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, Sat 12 Apr What would you do if a voice of a generation ran off with your girlfriend? In the case of Don Letts, who introduced reggae to snotty nosed punks during his year zero residency at The Roxy, he…

Live and DJ line-up announced for Global Gathering

31 Mar 2008

Moby and Mark Ronson head the bill at this year's Global Gathering dance festival. Other names include Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto, Robyn, Roisin Murphy, Etienne de Crecy, Sam Sparro, Erick Morillo, Sasha, Above & Beyond, Ferry Corsten, John Digweed…

Fortified Sessions

13 Mar 2008

DUBSTEP Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Fri 21 Mar Gradually emerging from the soundsystems of London and Bristol and combining elements of dub, UK garage, jungle and rave, dubstep is sinuous and slow, juxtaposing intricate, syncopated hi-hat and…

Introducing . . . Backstage

28 Feb 2008

The best new nights in town. This fortnight: Backstage Residents and guests A rotating line-up of regular Club Noir DJs, to keep every night feeling fresh and special. Music policy In keeping with Noir’s ethos, a cross-section of the sexiest music…

Introducing . . . Weak at the Knees

17 Jan 2008

The best new nights in town. This month: Weak at the Knees Residents Perry Louis (Jazz Café, Point 101, the JazzCotech Dancers) Guests Ronnie Coldsweat, London funk aficionado and devotee of all things Prince, Cameo and Leroy Burgess.

Noisia

17 Jan 2008

Expect techno-inflected drum & bass as Dutch production trio Noisia (Vision) descend on Xplicit for their third birthday. Not forgetting Shy-FX and Sub Focus (Ram), an impressive roster of the best drum & bass from past and present. Xplicit…

Numbers

1 Nov 2007

ELECTRONIC DANCEHALL/GLITCH Glasgow School of Art, Fri 2 Nov Modeselektor are two electronic geniuses from Berlin by the names of Gernot and Szary. The pair has just released Happy Birthday!, the follow up to their debut album Hello Mom, and are…

The Sub Club's 20th birthday

10 Sep 2007

Interviewees: Co-directors Mike Grieve and Paul Crawford, Keith McIvor AKA Twitch (resident at Optimo), Jonnie Wilkes (Optimo), Harri (Subculture) and Dave Clarke (Slam Events) What sets the Sub Club apart from other venues? Dave Clarke : It…

Hitlist - the best dancefloor action

23 Aug 2007

Happy Mondays’ Aftershow Keep the Madchester vibes flowing as Shaun and Bez descend on Studio 24 for a DJ set. Studio 24, Edinburgh, Fri 24 Aug. Relentless The darling of the great Tresor imprint, UK techno purveyor James Ruskin is in town to…

Xplicit

Drum & bass

23 Aug 2007

By the end of August the residents of Edinburgh will have endured almost a month of living and working in the midst of the International Festival. Those embracing the mayhem have been out and about soaking up the atmosphere and ensuring the 5am licenses…

Sugarbeat in the Gardens

2 Jul 2007

HOUSE/BREAKS (Image: Utah Saints) When SugarBeat started in Leeds in 2000, it wasn’t intended as any sort of major new career move for the sometime Utah Saints partnership of Jez Willis and Tim Garbutt. The duo, who were described as ‘the first…

The Edinburgh Boat Party

7 May 2007

HOUSE

Big Toe’s Hi-fi Meets...

Big Toe’s Hi-fi Meets Messenger Soundsystem

9 Apr 2007

REGGAE Following the soundsystem summit this time last year between Wee Red Bar residents Big Toe’s Hi-Fi and leading Glasgow practitioners Mungo’s, this spring sees the Big Toe folks invite Messenger Soundsystem, Edinburgh’s other big reggae club…

Green Velvet

Pressure, The Arches, Glasgow, Fri 30 Mar; UFreak,

26 Mar 2007

TECHNO/ELECTRO He is the experimental post-Chicago house producer and relentless dance floor mugger behind such inventive, infectious and downright dirty sermonic bombs as ‘Flash’, ‘Answer Machine’ and ‘La La Land.’ The original electro-punk Curtis…

Kate Lawler

Exposure

11 Dec 2006

Colours and Hed Kandi are joining forces once again this Hogmanay for a huge glam house party with names like Tom de Neef, Rob Wilder and 2 Many DJs (Edinburgh only - sorry Glasgow). But one of the more unusual names appearing is Big Brother’s Kate…

Darren Emerson

Underwater love

21 Nov 2006

Even with the remarkable success of his Underwater label it’s hard to think of Darren Emerson without thinking of Underworld. The deep tech-dub that Emerson brought to Underworld took them from indie-pop almost rans to festival slaying beat…

LFO

Seismic at Glasgow School of Art, Fri 17 Nov

11 Nov 2006

TECHNO This night is a bit of a coup for Glasgow techno barons Seismic, in that they’ve managed to procure one of Britain’s leading techno originators for the occasion. Having seen the style emerge in Detroit at the end of the 80s, LFO - and in…

Classic Grand

Back to the floor

10 Oct 2006

Next door to the Sub Club - one of Scotland’s most revered clubbing institutions - a new venue has just opened its doors to an eager public. One of Glasgow’s oldest cinemas and formerly the Coco Club, The Classic Grand on Jamaica Street is a newly…

Kinky Afro

Sub Club, Glasgow, Fri 27 Oct

10 Oct 2006

Techno/Dub-step Kinky Afro turns seven this month. Not bad for a night that started out by accident. Matt Roberts, DJ and one half of the club’s promotional team (along with Dougal Pearman) explains all. ‘We were trying to raise money to send a…

Billy Nasty

Profile

28 Sep 2006

Name Billy Nasty Occupation Purveyor of fine electro and techno Location London UK Show me the small print! Billy Nasty was one of many DJs to realise that working in a record shop is generally the first stop en route to international DJ…

Neil Landstrumm

18 Sep 2006

Nice introduction to the city for all the new students as one of techno’s most innovative producers, Neil Landstrumm (Tresor/Scandinavia), guests at Glasgow School of Art’s Freshers Ball. Expect a unique take on electronica with elements of blues, dub…

High Tech Soul

24 Apr 2008

DOCUMENTARY (E) 64 min Subtitled the ‘Creation of Techno Music’ this documentary sets out to detail just that very subject, going back to the roots of the Detroit scene, the birthplace of techno as we know it today. The film aims to position the…

MSTRKRFT

24 Apr 2008

ELECTRO Art of Parties at the Arches, Glasgow, Sun 27 Apr What they do is very 2001 in its electro simplicity, but there’s also something about the music of MSTRKRFT (pronounced ‘Masterkraft’) which isn’t likely to go out of style any time soon.

Triptych Club Nights

24 Apr 2008

For the last ever Triptych, performance is more crucial than ever. It’s nothing new to declare bands who find their natural habitat in clubs as a developed and established trend over the last couple of years. What does seem worth commenting on, however…

Aberdeen's Snafu wins bar award

17 Apr 2008

The Theme awards' Best Late Night Bar In Scotland title was presented this week to Aberdeen venue Snafu. Beating off stiff competition from Edinburgh and Glasgow venues like Moskito, One Up, Cabaret Voltaire and Lulu in the regional heat, the venue will…

Social Club scene

27 Mar 2008

Social clubs were first established in Victorian times as places for working class men to relax, drink and listen to music. Today, they are fast shaping up as the best venues for an unpretentious, unusual night out, the perfect shabby-chic alternative…

G1 Group ditch plans for Botanics nightclub

20 Mar 2008

Following a nine-month campaign by the Save Our Botanics Group and extensive political pressure from MSPs across the spectrum, the G1 Group, which owns a number of bars, restaurants and nightclubs in the Glasgow area and beyond, has dropped proposals to…

SoCo Social Mardis Gras

28 Feb 2008

New Orleans-flavoured night of DJ skills and live music. Steve Angello (pictured) mixes up electro, techno and house influences while Henry Ralph mashes hip hop, rock and disco. Plus, there’s a live set from the Hot 8 Brass Band (also playing the Voodoo…

Huntley's & Palmers Audio Club

31 Jan 2008

‘Come and join us at our humble West End abode, the ol’ dears are away and we’ve got the decks set up in the front room,’ jokes Andy Thompson, a driving forces behind one of Glasgow’s hottest new nights in one of its coolest and cosiest venues. The…

Trouble

31 Jan 2008

Expect a heady dose of late 80s and early 90s acid house, electro and electronic funk as Paddy Freeform joins the Trouble crew this month. Plus there’s a full live show as Dollskabeat (pictured) fronts her own band bringing her electronic pop creations…

Alex Metric

17 Jan 2008

ELECTRO-HOUSE Sugarbeat at Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Fri 25 Jan. His star has been rising through a selection of remixes and self-productions for the last couple of years now, and it seems entirely possible that Alex Metric’s first date of 2008…

Tokyoblu

4 Jan 2008

Although they’ve been pounding the Edinburgh scene for the best part of half a decade, gaining a large and faithful following in the process, it’s only now that Tokyoblu are starting to gain some of the respect and attention they deserve. Their…

Christmas Clubbing

13 Dec 2007

Various venues, Glasgow and Edinburgh ROUND-UP It’s a sad and oft-remarked fact that the original meaning of Christmas is often eschewed in favour of rampant consumerism and institutionalised gluttony. We at The List feel it’s time to redress…

Q-Burns

29 Nov 2007

HOUSE Vacuum, Studio Warehouse, Glasgow, Fri 30 Nov The man they call Q-Burns Abstract Message (aka Q-BAM aka Michael Donaldson) is no stranger to Glasgow’s Studio Warehouse. This is the fourth time he’s bringing his unique brand of infectiously…

Profile: Scream Club

6 Sep 2007

Occupation Hip hop, glam rock, queer girl band. What’s the skinny? Scream Club are two very sexy lady rappers by the names of Cindy Wonderful and Sarah Adorable from Olympia, Washington who are making their Scottish debut at Utter Gutter this…

Bonus points

23 Aug 2007

The Unknown Pleasures Tent Kicking off the fun in the Manicured Noise Field on Friday will be Glaswegian dubsters and reggae-ska lovers, Mungo’s Hi-Fi . Their party mix of mellow, feelgood beats has already gone down a storm at the Knockengorroch…

5 Questions: Vaudeville Cabaret Club & One O’Clock Gun

1 Aug 2007

We chat to Judith Riddle, press officer at the Vaudeville Cabaret Club, a night of eclectic exotica and risqué entertainment hosted by the ever so suave Dusty Limits (pictured). Every night at 1am it morphs into the One O’Clock Gun club, a showcase of…

Hitlist - The best dancefloor action

18 Jun 2007

Kinky Afro The godfather of micro house and man behind From Disco to Disco, Justus Köhncke is this month’s guest of choice. Sublime. Sub Club, Glasgow, Fri 29 Jun. Pressure: Slam Album Launch Party The new album showcases Slam’s talents perfectly.

Ultragroove

21 May 2007

HOUSE (Picture: Dennis Ferrer) It says a lot for Ultragroove that it was one of the only club nights to survive the cull when Cabaret Voltaire was bought over two years ago, the petite basement venue now ranking as possibly the best in Edinburgh.

Liquid Room

7 May 2007

Liquid gold

Sister Carol and Sister Nancy

Mungo’s Hi-Fi at Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, F

23 Apr 2007

REGGAE/DANCEHALL (Sister Carol, top; Sister Nancy, bottom) Sister Carol and Sister Nancy, two of reggae’s most revered and prolific artists make their Scottish debut at Triptych courtesy of Mungo’s Hi Fi and Messenger Soundsystem. Jamaican-born…

Sub Club

Club Class

27 Mar 2007

Optimo and Subculture sprang up in the Sub Club’s hallowed basement space and Slam first made their mark there with their legendary Atlantis night. It can’t be coincidence that three of the most important clubs in the country all evolved in one space.

All Tore Up

Blackfriars, Glasgow, Sat 7 Apr

26 Mar 2007

ROCK’N’ROLL/ROCKABILLY Rock’n’roll is alive and well, and, thanks to All Tore Up, the Glasgow side of things is finally holding its own. All Tore Up is the only night dedicated solely to all things rock’n’roll and rockabilly on the West coast and…

Zeus

Mariners, Edinburgh, Sat 10 Mar

28 Feb 2007

CLUB NIGHT While some clubs wind down due to changing tastes, and others change venue in an attempt to rejuvenate, one Edinburgh club is expanding its remit, with a new night aimed at the boys. Velvet, based at Mariners (a classy banqueting…

Ultragroove

26 Oct 2006

If you want quality house in Edinburgh, one of your first ports of call has to be Ultragroove, here reaching their seventh birthday under the watchful gaze of Gareth Sommerville. Ultragroove are no stranger to big name guests, from Derrick Carter to…

Hitlist

The best dancefloor action

18 Sep 2006

Xplicit Mampi (pictured) Swift double drops hard and fast jungle. Distorted basslines and raw drum & bass come as standard. The Bongo Club, Edinburgh, Fri 22 Sep. Bad Robot Loosjoints and Stevie Elements take over this new weekly. Guest John…

Roots Manuva

Soul Biscuits at Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Fri 22 Sep

18 Sep 2006

HIP HOP Expanding his Remix brand yet further - it’s already a regular nationwide XFM show and the longest-running night at Cargo in London - the genre-skipping Eddy Temple-Morris has now turned the XFM Remix into a touring club, which gets its…

Word up

The latest club news

1 Sep 2006

First up, Solescience wanted to say ‘a huge thanks to all who came down in August despite DJ Heather’s very late cancellation due to the terrorism scare.’ It really was a case of circumstances beyond anyone’s control. However Subculture’s ambassadors…

Bebado

24 Apr 2008

Zero db (aka Chris Vogado) makes a guest appearance at Bebado for this bank holiday special. The Ninja Tune signing is known for his no-holds-barred mash up of Latin beats, global rhythms, electronica and jazz eclecticism as showcased on his album…

Moovn

24 Apr 2008

Still a relatively new player on the Edinburgh house scene Moovn returns for its eighth party with the one of house music’s most respected names, Kenny ‘Dope’ Gonzales. One half of the world famous Masters at Work (alongside Lil’ Louie Vega) Gonzales…

Profile - Laidback Luke

24 Apr 2008

Name Laidback Luke Occupation DJ/producer Location Aalsmeer, Holland A Dutch guy playing house music – you must be having a giraffe . . . Understandably when you think of Dutch dance music you instantly think ‘trance’. Ferry Corsten…

Santogold to play Scottish date

17 Apr 2008

New York-based singer and producer Santogold is to play a one-off Scottish date at Glasgow's Sub Club on 30 May. The gig will be part of the Kinky Afro club night. Santogold, real name Santi White, releases her debut album on 12 May, and is tipped to…

Fantasylands

10 Apr 2008

Fantasylands is undeniably the biggest dance event in Scotland this month. With five live acts and 40 DJs, if you love trance, hard house, old skool and house you’ll be in hog heaven with Fantazia, Tidy, Musika, Luvely and Kissdafunk hosting arenas…

David Holmes reschedules Edinburgh set

28 Mar 2008

David Holmes' DJ set at the Voodoo Rooms - which was due to happen on Saturday 29 March -- has been postponed. 'Regrettably, due to David Holmes contracting an illness he is unable to perform as scheduled,' explained the events manager at the…

DJ Hell

13 Mar 2008

TECHNO/ELECTRO/HOUSE Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Fri 14 Mar DJ Hell will perhaps always be associated with the electroclash scene, after his International DeeJay Gigolos label spearheaded the sound that changed UK clubbing in the late 90s. However…

The Fratellis

13 Mar 2008

Glasgow’s favourite delinquent sons are on hand for the latest of the Bunker Session, which bring indie stars to the DJ box. The Fratellis unleashed an unholy racket of upbeat and instantly infectious indie goodness with their debut long player…

Introducing . . .Satisfied

31 Jan 2008

The best new nights in town. This month: Satisfied Residents Brett King and Brian Dempster (pictured), whose combined CV includes most of Edinburgh’s most respected gay and house nights. Guests None at the moment, although the pair won’t rule out…

Derrick May

17 Jan 2008

TECHNO Pressure at the Arches, Glasgow, Fri 25 Jan ‘Trying to save the world from bad music.’ That’s the motto Derrick May lives by these days. Arguably he’s already done that though, given that, alongside his old Belleville, Detroit high school…