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I 4-Play at ('lub Mercado. 4 lllpm. Free. Weekly. Serving you hard working. hard partying types with a iiiind-melting mix of music (courtesy of kitsch queen Trendy Wendy ) and drinks promos that include bottles of bubbly at U” until 8pm.
I Immersed In Music at I’iyo.
()pm 3am. Free. Weekly. In the salubrious surrounds of this aw ard-w inning ('/ech theme bar. (ieorge T (Pohiii Poliiii Records) jacks off the motherjackin' house ( It) Aug). The following week Jamie Buchanan (Absolut) lets its feel the throb of his underground house muscle ( l7 Aug).
I Made In Iguana ai Iguana.
‘lpm 3am. Free. Weekly. An all-new Friday fixture sees the boys from l'nderground Solu 'shn get bisay will) the jiggy hip hop. house . funk. drum a bass and techno. As an extra boiius. this week ( ll) Aug) sees a rare appearance from local nu-ja/I. blues brother Jo Malik ((‘ompost Records).
I Name It at Rtish. 9pm midnight. Free. Weekly. Name your poison but not your music of preference as you‘re expected to enjoy mainstream liouse from DJ 'I‘oomanyhats should you choose to drink here of a Friday.
I Oxygen at ()xygen. 9pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Rotational residents ('raig Smith (District) and ('i‘aig (iee (I'ireefall ) celebrate the fact that they 've got the same christian name and pretty much the same taste in quality house music.
I Rebel Waltz ai (‘iiy (‘afe 2.
9pm 3am. Free. ltlAug. I-‘ortiiightly. Murray '(ilobetrotting' Richardson brings his deep house pigeons home to roost at this long-running showcase. .Mareo Smith lends a hand.
I UrbannHangSuite at Bann‘s.
I lpii) 3am. Free. Weekly. Light vegetarian snacks served to a hip hop and breaks soundtrack from Dolphin Boy (Tummy Touch ).
I Why Not? at Why Not'.’ 8 ltlpm. £5 (includes entry to club afterwards). Weekly. Salsa dance classes for beginners and intermediate enthusiasts. with a feisty club night to follow should you so choose.
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I Adaptor at Studio 24. Monthly. Next date .il Aug.
I Arakataca! at The Bongo (‘lub.
llpii) 5am. £8 (£6). l7 Aug. Monthly. DJs Jaffer (Senegal) and '/.uppa Inglese (Bogota) host a fiery mix of salsa. African. Latin and (‘aribbean dance. As they've botli been DJing for oy er 3() years. this is the best selection of past. present and future tropical dance you're likely to find.
I Big Beat at La Belle Angele. l()..‘x(lpm-r4am. £7 (£6); £3.50 before
I l.3(tpm. 17 Aug. Monthly. If you‘re keen to get your funky freak on this Festival. Big Beat's got the goods to make it happen. The Festival Special features the residents DJs and their guests. The Dig Family DJ display team. Proy idiiig a straight to dancefioor mix of'ja/l. funk. rare groove. Latin and soul. You'll find it's cheap on the door before
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I Blitz at The Venue (top floor). Monthly. Next date 24 Aug with guest DJ. Trevor Reilly (Beat Him.
I c.c. Blooms at (‘.(‘. Blooms. l(l.3()pni-—3am (bar from 6pm). Free. Weekly. DJ Ally does the decks duty at this gay night with her inimitable selection of high camp and disco classics. moving on to pumped-up house and dance as the evening progresses.
I Cerotonin at The Venue (lower two floors). Monthly. Next date 31 Aug with a Silver Planet Recordings night featuring special guest DJ. James Holden.
I Club Latino at The Bongo (‘lub. Monthly. Next date tbc.
I Cuban Brothers at Teviot Row House (Club Festival). l2.3l)am-—5am. £7.5(l. l7 Aug only. First of two consecutive dates from Miguel Mantovani and Richie Palloeo aka The (‘uban Brothers. (‘ombining breakdancing. verbal filth and a soundtrack of Latino loungecore.
these greasy gringos are in the process of conquering the world with their unique lake on entertainment.
I Dischord at Studio 24. Monthly. Next date 3] Aug.
I DI’ NO’S ill The Bongo ('Ittli.
llpm 5am. £7 (£5). It) Aug. Monthly. Kick yer feet tip for some dancing pleasure at this original Jamaican ska and rocksteady night featuring not one btit two Il\ e bands The (i-Men (New castle) and local combo Bombskare plus a rare guest appearance from wily Professor Plastic in the back room.
I El Segundo at The Bongo (‘lub. Monthly. Next date 24 Aug with live hip hop from Braintax. Task Force. Jehst and Harry Love.
I E-Ruptor at Studio 24 (upstairs). Monthly. Next date l4 Sep.
I Evol at The Liquid Room.
[0.30pm 3am. £4. Weekly. lidinburgh's longest running indie night. providing a predictable but nonetheless reliable mix of the best current and eltixsle alternative. crossover tunes.
I Fiesta at (iaia. l lpiii 3am. £2 before midnight: £4 after. Weekly. All-new showcase 'w here DJ Fabulo/ (Vibe. 2 l'rban) drops the latest pressings and jams from the hot and jiggy worlds of hip hop and R&B. VIP passes available every Sun at the Q Bar.
I Frisco Disco at Noa. Monthly. Next date 7 Sep.
I La Fructa Bomba at (it Barrio. ltlpm 3am. Free before I lpm: £2 after. Weekly. Roughly translated to mean ‘the bee's-knees', join I).I llector. Nano and the Latin posse at this swinging barrio party where the tequila runs like water.
I The Fun at ligo. llpm 3am. £2. ll) Aug. Monthly. Resident DJs Morgan and Siiiiiiione Black (Ruby Fruit) demonstrate base humour and high-grade DJ skills in the popular styles of garage and house. And by crikey it's cheap?
I Funky Magic at The (‘octeau Lounge (downstairs at ligo). l lpiii 3am. £5. It) Aug. Monthly. Soul-fuelled deep house for pilgrims hosted by The Hoff Project and now boasting live percussion from Tagg. I The 60-60 at The (‘octeau Lounge. Midnight 5am. £4. 17 Aug. Monthly. (‘ut loose to the way-out 60s sounds supplied by Kaiser (ieorge. Angus A-(io-(io and Tall Paul Robinson. From raucous garage greats from bands like The Sonics to cutesie pop from Lulu. it's all here in superior stereo sound and glorious technicoloui so bright it'll scar your retinas.
I Lost at Studio 24. Monthly. Next date 24 Aug.
I Luscious at (‘lub Java. 9.3(lpiii—3am. £6. 17 Aug. Fortnightly. The only LR and LS garage night in town. hosted by Shabba. DJ Dan and DJ Innovator. If you're on a budget and/or a lazy arse. you'll be pleased to hear (fiat if you catch a cab from the city centre straight to the venue. you can reclaim your taxi fare (with receipt) from the Luscious door staff. Maximum claims are £6. so don't take the piss.
I Magik at The Venue (top floor). l().3()pin-s3am. £8 (£6 before midnight). 10 Aug. Monthly. A relatively new contender on the real deal house front. brought to you this month by guest DJ. Kevin McKay ((‘ilasgow l'nderground). local jock Kevin Jones (Radio Forth) and Magik residents Lorne. Finnie and Reveal.
I Majestica at Noa. Monthly. Next date 3] Aug.
OManga at La Belle Angele. l().3()pni»—l.3(lam. £l() (£8). It) Aug. Monthly. A mother of a drum & bass night this month featuring special guest DJ. J Majik. With his latest mix (‘1) Iii/rush)“‘Iim' just out on Infrared Records. Majik's star is on the ascendant as he's tipped for being the man to herald the future of drum & bass. It's vocal apparent- ly. with a healthy dose of disco. See Preview and Hitlist.
I Modern Lovers at The (‘ocieau Lounge (downstairs at ligo). Monthly. (Next date 3| Aug with guest DJ. Katrina Dixon.
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Ofluklear Puppy at Noa. lt)pm~5am. £8 (£6). 10 Aug. Monthly. ()fficial Scottish residency for London-based hard dance label Nuklew Records. Resident DJ Jason (‘orte/ is joined by Nukleuz mainstay Phil Reynolds for some banging house and euphoric trance at a night destined to go of like a factory full of fireworks. For more info. check: www.nuklearpuppycom. See Hitlist.
I Pillbox at Studio 24. l().3()pm~5aiii. £tbc. It) Aug. Monthly. Fairly hard and frisky techno in the main room from J- Loop. Jonny Metronic and .lllll. plus a four- deck face-off from Dirt. making their UK debut. In the upstairs lounge. DJ Dragon. Lauren Order and Vinyl Ritchie explore the dark realms of drum & bass and hip hop. I Planet Earth at The (‘iirus (‘luh l().3(lpm~3am. £4. Weekly. The varied musical delights of the 7()s and 80s. with a particular stress laid on that madcap magic known as disco. No smoking at the bar please.
I Pure 1 1th Birthday Party at Studio 24. l().3()pm ~5am. £l() (subject to booking fee). l7 .Aug only. Monkey madness on rather a grand scale for the eleventh birthday celebrations of the city's legendary techno night. As Twitch is no longer part of Pure. it falls to Brainstorm. The Bill. Sandy Paris. (‘ymbol (live) and Luke Slater to work it wild style. Buy your tickets now or face a crushing disappointment.
I Radio Babylon at La Belle Angele. Monthly. Next date 24 Aug. See also Tue. Gnadio Babylon at Teviot Row House (Club Festival). l2.3()am—5am. £8. l() Aug only. ()ne-off special forming part of this year's Club Festival. featuring all your favourite Babylon beasts and a very spe- cial guest DJ in the form of Andrew Weatherall. Lord Sabre will no doubt be packing some fierce techno artillery and with a late licence secured. this looks set to be a night to remember (or not as the case may be). See Preview and Hitlist.
I Resistance at The Venue (lower two floors). 9pm-5am. £l(). ll) Aug. Monthly. If you like it hard and menacing then Resistance is right up your back alley. This month it's Australia's renowned Bloody Fist Recordings label with their guest DJs Nasenbluten. Mark N and Simon Overcast. Expect gabba. industrial. acid and techno — all of it damn hard.
I Rhombus at The Venue (lower two floors). l().3()pm—3ain. £5 before midnight; £7 after. 17 Aug. Monthly. Live and direct. funky dancefioor breaks from Womb Temperature. pIUs an open-decks session down in the Cooler -- open. that is. to DJs who refrain from the classic 4/4 formula. I Roadblock at Po Na Na. 1 lpm—3am. £3. Weekly. Nicci F stops the traffic in bad mUsic when she digs up the best in funk. disco. house and block rockin‘ beats.
I Senses at Noa. lt).3()pm-3am. £4 before I l.3()pm; £6 after. 17 Aug. Monthly. Two room house party featuring residents Smokey & The Bandit playing funky stuff in the 'Freeway'. Through the ‘Highway'
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(i.e. the other room where the dancefloor euphoria is more evident) it's darker and harder fare with residents Fndy and Dave Petrie.
I Skill: at The ('avendish.
lt).3()pm 3am. £4 before midnight; £5 after. Weekly. The night formerly known as the Mambo (‘lub undergoes a re-branding exercise and become Skilll. Thankfully, the name is the only change as Sir ()ssie. MC and TNT are still providing the best in reggae. ragga. soul. funk. rap. hip hop and R&B for their dedicated crowd.
I Soul Boys Promo at Wee Red Bar. 9pm~3ain £5. l7 Aug. Monthly. Soul in its many myriad forms from Northern straight through to modern mainstays. This month the DJ collective is comprised of Keith Whitson. James Rodgers. Jiggy and Brian Scott and not surprisingly. these boys got a whole lotta soul.
I Space Face at The (‘octeau Lounge. Monthly. Next date 24 Aug.
I Spectral at Wee Red Bar. Monthly. Next date 3| Aug.
I Sublime at The IIoneyeoiitb.
|().3()pm «5am. £8 (£6). ll) Aug. Fortnightly. Following a steady slew of big name guests. the capital's leading trance and techno night takes full advantage of the festival's extended opening hours to welcome main room residents Kev Wright and Idge. who'll both be dropping massive three hour sets. The kids will of course go crazy and back room debauchery in an electro breakl. vein comes courtesy of (iary Mac and Flix.
I Texture at La Belle Angele has now finished.
I Underground Solu'shn at The Honeycomb. l lpni—Sain. £7 (£5). 17 Aug. Monthly. Shop assistants George T 8; Simone (Tribal Funktion). Ritchie Rufftone 8; Lyley (Scratch) and (iav Sutherland (Fudge Fingers) break loose from the shackles of their retail positions to work the party at this swinging hip hop to funk and home showcase.
I Up! at The Venue (top floor). |().3()pm—3am. £8 (£7). 17 Aug. Monthly. Special guest Stuart Duncan (Atomic Baby‘)joins resident progressive trance jocks Nic Cavendish and Alan James at this unique. friendly and rather frisky night that can also claim to be the only club in town (or indeed ever?) with its own dressing-up box for the punters to delve into.
I UTI presents: ‘Blue Red’ at The Wee Red Bar. 1 lpm—4am. £8 (£5). l0 Aug. Monthly. lip-and-coming underground techno night featuring dark destroyers Tormod Mor. Jonny Oh? and Semaj and a live PA from local tech-trance wizards (‘yinbol
I Wamoriu at The Honeycomb. Monthly. Next date 3| Aug.
I Work at Ego. l0.30pm—3am. £8 (£6). l7 Aug. Monthly. Hard-working house from the residents and their guest DJs of distinction Fisher & Price (Taste). As the Taste tigers generally pack The Honeycomb every Sun this could ' understandably be quite a popular s0ire’e.