Clubs, Henry Northmore

Just press play - Moby

17 Jul 2008

Henry Northmore chats to Moby as the dance behemoth visits Scotland for a number of low-key dates

Clubs - List picks

17 Jul 2008

How’s Your Party? Filthy and minimal from Detroit’s maverick ghetto-tech genius DJ Assault. Sub Club, Glasgow, Fri 18 Jul. Andy Smith The documentarian and some-time Portishead collaborator Mr Smith drops a slick, eclectic funky mix. Voodoo Rooms…

Smoove

3 Jul 2008

FUNK/HIP HOP Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, Fri 4 Jul. Smoove is a man in the thrall of the funk, and while he’s happy to pilfer from any genre or decade, it all needs to have that groove. ‘Everything is rooted in the funk; soul, even music going way, way…

Street Knowledge

22 May 2008

DRUM & BASS Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Sat 24 May Exactly how do you follow Manga? The much-loved night was perhaps the prime mover in establishing the Scottish drum & bass scene and has left a solid legacy on the world of clubbing. DJ Kid, the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Rob Acid

17 Jan 2008

Starting his career under the moniker Acid Warrior, making his live debut at Sven Vath’s legendary Omen club in Frankfurt, you kind of know what you’re letting yourself in for at Cotton Cake as Rob Acid (aka Robert Babicz) puts in a two-hour live set.

Damian Lazarus

4 Jan 2008

Slam’s Return to Mono night weighs in with a guest slot from Damian Lazarus in the intimate surrounds of the Subbie. Lazarus helped set up both City Rockers and Crosstown Rebels and describes his sound as ‘twisted, raw, deep underground techno, house…

Joseph Malik

4 Jan 2008

He’s been off the radar for a wee while so it’s great to see Joseph Malik rocking the Voodoo Rooms with a DJ set this January. He’s famed for his take on nu soul, investing the sound with a contemporary jazzy urban edge as showcased on his albums…

Musika

4 Jan 2008

Derek Martin (pictured) has been making sure Musika has been firing on all cylinders these last few months with some big name guests such as Sebastian Leger, Micky Slim and Mark Knight. Now they weigh in with a cut price January special so you can…

The Black Dog

4 Jan 2008

TECHNO Clutter House, Studio 24, Edinburgh, Fri 4 Jan Studio 24 will forever be associated with techno in Edinburgh. Hosting nights such as Sativa and Dogma through the years (and still home to JakN) there are now two new nights gracing the decks.

Burlescapades

29 Nov 2007

It’s almost Christmas so why not treat yourself to a night of feathers, tassels, striptease and slapstick at this burlesque festive special. Expect vintage sounds and a dose of saucy cabaret from Amber Topaz, Red Sarah, Leyla Rose (pictured) and…

J-Zone and DJ Sheep

29 Nov 2007

A double bill of hip hop talent with a twist. They’ve christened this the ‘Extra Chee$e’ tour and are planning on playing anything and everything but current hip hop. J-Zone has seven full-length albums under his belt and has worked with everyone from…

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…

Voodoo Rooms - Spellbound

15 Nov 2007

Renegade, the organisation that gave us Pure and Vegas! now have their very own venue to play with. The Voodoo Rooms is situated in the space above Edinburgh’s Café Royal, restored to its former glory and populated by a mixed roster of nights that take…

Ben Westbeech

15 Nov 2007

Skunk Funk team up with Trouble to bring you a live set of funk from Ben Westbeech. Gilles Peterson chose Westbeech’s debut single ‘So Good Today’ as the first release on his new Brownstone label so he must be doing something right. Expect soul, hip…

Marcus Worgull

15 Nov 2007

The Sub Club’s other great institution, Subculture, keeps things fresh with a set from German house pioneer Marcus Worgull. Having caught the dance music bug at the age of 15 he creates deep soulful house but adds a sprinkling of techno and broken-beat.

Hint

1 Nov 2007

Expect everything from full on drum & bass to soul, funk and post rock from Ninja Tune signee Hint, who’s guesting at the Ivy Weekender. He’s joined by local hero Boom Monk Ben for the Friday session (2 Nov) while the Saturday weighs in with Bugz in the…

Hitlist - The best dancefloor action

1 Nov 2007

• Clutter House Studio 24 celebrate their semi-relaunch with a double bill of quality old school acid and rave featuring 808 State and DMX Krew. Studio 24, Edinburgh, Fri 2 Nov. • Ivy Weekender: Part 1 Boom Monk Ben and Ninja Tune’s Hint get the…

Neil Landstrumm

1 Nov 2007

It’s a live set from Edinburgh techno master Neil Landstrumm at this month’s ‘Ravestep’ special at Trouble. Landstrumm’s latest album, Restaurant of Assassins mashes together his classic crooked techno with dubstep and hip hop beats, to create his own…

Profile - The Mighty Tabot Sound System

1 Nov 2007

Name The Mighty Tabot Sound System Who? London/Wolverhampton dub and roots soundsystem featuring dub plate builder Ras Muffet, Ras Gabre on the mic and Ras Kinfe working the system. Ras Muffet was part of Jah Shaka’s crew back in the 70s, supplied…

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…

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…

Death Disco

18 Oct 2007

Glasgay! club night special at the home of open-minded alternative club sounds, Death Disco. Radio 1’s latest champion of the best in cool, cutting edge dancebeats, Annie Mac (pictured), is the guest of honour, backed up by live sets from ragged…

Dfrnt Trouble

18 Oct 2007

Double bill of uncompromising Scottish indie as Dfrnt Trouble take over the Caves. Expect disco-tastic leftfield punk with an innate understanding of the conventions of pop from Mother & the Addicts (pictured) and riotous indie from The Damn Shames.

Hitlist - The best dancefloor action

18 Oct 2007

• Horrorshow A big shout out to Craig McGee and this consistently great night. This time featuring the amazing Robots in Disguise. Firewater, Glasgow, Fri 19 Oct. • Upstart Importing their own 8K soundsystem to the Caves, the Firecracker DJs are…

Andrew Weatherall

20 Sep 2007

If you know dance music you already know Andrew Weatherall. He’s been at the forefront of the scene since the early days of acid house. He’s one of the most respected DJs in the world, his techno mixes often veering off into new undiscovered…

Hitlist - The best dancefloor action

20 Sep 2007

• Merchant City Festival Club Every night the best in local DJs play the hottest sounds to round off your festival day including Bebado, Harri and the Trouble DJs. Carnival Arts Centre, Glasgow, Thu 20 Sep–Sun 23 Sep. • Our Haus Set in a tenement…

King Kong Crew

20 Sep 2007

It’s always a hotbed of jazz sounds, funk and rare groove down at Fish Fry and this week is just one of many highlights as they welcome the King Kong Crew for a live show. Mixing up urban soul, seriously deep grooves with a funky psychedelic edge, this…

The Big Groove

20 Sep 2007

The team that brought us The Wee Chill joins forces with Bacardi for this massive party that should rock Byblos to its foundations, taking in hip hop, scratching, live acts, deep house and monster breaks. It’s an equally impressive line up featuring…

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

16 Aug 2007

• Club Olum Glasgow’s finest techno band Dirty Hospital cause mayhem this week. Bar Bloc, Glasgow, Thu 16 Aug. • Death Disco This month the deathly disco welcomes the trash-tastic Kissy Sell Out. Dance smash ‘Her’ caused grown DJs to fight like cat…

Hitlist - Festival Clubs

1 Aug 2007

I Fly Spitfires More indie malarkey as I Fly . . . team up with T on the Fringe to bring you the punk folk/rock of Make Model (live). Dogtooth The electro punk funk party has been on hiatus since May but hits the ground running here with a live set of…

Tokyoblu

1 Aug 2007

Tokyoblu is more than just a club night. It’s not just about DJ skills (which it has in abundance), it’s an all encompassing, jazzed up, funked out, discotastic house experience featuring a full-on eight-piece band every month.

Departure Lounge

16 Jul 2007

JAZZ/HOUSE/DRUM & BASS/LATIN/GLOBAL DEPARTURE LOUNGE The Caves, Edinburgh, Fri 20 Jul (Image: DJ Junior) Too many clubs assume one style of music will keep you entertained. Fair enough if you crave a night of heads-down techno or…

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.

Introducing. . .

INTRODUCING . . .

27 Feb 2007

The best new nights in town, this month Purple Sneaker Residents Mehdi & Anima and Jamie Young Guests Saturday 3 March marks their official launch party with Brendan Long (Bugged Out!, pictured) and live sets from Baby Bones and Electric…

Musika

12 Feb 2007

THE BEST NEW NIGHTS IN TOWN This month: Residents Derek Martin and a rotating roster of local house heads including Gav Grant, Warner Powers and Dean Newton. Guests Toolroom Knights World Tour with Mark Knight and Martijn Ten Velden for the…

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…

Hot chip interview

Salt & sauce

6 Dec 2006

Optimo at New Year is always a safe bet, securing some of the most interesting acts on the circuit, and this year is no exception. Not only will Twitch and Wilkes be manning the decks, with a bit of help from Death Disco’s Mingo-Go with ‘spoken…