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Ultragroove

Deep soulful house with a dash of disco from Gareth Sommerville.

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Clubbers decktionary: Balearic

Clubbers decktionary: Balearic

What exactly is the definition of 'Balearic' in music

29 Jun 2011

Balearic, or Balearic beat adj: Spanish origin but formally cultivated by British DJs, Balearic came to be identified with a certain kind of mid-tempo (i.e. 100 - 120 BPM) dance music. Origins Pioneered by key DJs on London’s nascent acid house…

Gavin Sutherland aka Fudge Fingas to launch new album Now About How at Ultragroove

Gavin Sutherland aka Fudge Fingas to launch new album Now About How at Ultragroove

Edinburgh-based producer's smooth, soulful deep house

24 Mar 2011

‘I’m not a fan of DJ culture, to be honest,’ says Edinburgh-based producer and musician Gavin Sutherland, aka Fudge Fingas, who leads the way as one of the most exciting electronic artists working in Scotland today. ‘Although I suppose I support it…

Fudge Fingas returns to Edinburgh's Ultragroove

Fudge Fingas returns to Edinburgh's Ultragroove

27 Jan 2010

Expect multi-layered house, Detroit beats and jazzy interludes as Fudge Fingas returns to Ultragroove. Garnering praise from the likes of Theo Parrish, Derrick May and Gilles Peterson for his own productions on Edinburgh’s Firecracker Records, he’s…

Ultragroove and Telefunken: Edinburgh's House Nights

Ultragroove and Telefunken: Edinburgh's House Nights

The state of the capital's dance scene

1 Oct 2009

There are few people working in the clubbing world who would look you in the eye and honestly tell you that the last year hasn’t been a tough one. When asked to reflect on the scene they operate within, the fact that attendances have been fluctuating…

Gareth Sommerville

Ultragroove

16 Oct 2008

HOUSE ‘We had 500 people in for Joey Negro on Saturday,’ beams Ultragroove’s promoter and resident DJ Gareth Sommerville, ‘which made it the biggest club in town by some way.’ He’s justifiably proud, because Ultragroove has become one of Scotland’s…

Jimpster

Jimpster

31 Jul 2008

Ultragroove has invited a dance music polymath to help launch this year’s Festival in style. Jimpster (aka Jamie Odell, aka Audiomontage) not only DJs, he also produces and remixes for Freerange Records (of which he is co-head) on a selection of future…

Crazy P

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…

Help She Can’t Swim

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…

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