Ultragroove residents Gareth Sommmerville and Colin Cook, joined this week (18 Aug) by acclaimed disco don Joey Negro
I Made In Iguana at Iguana. 9pnr-3am. Free. Weekly. An all-new l-‘ri fixture sees the boys from t'nderground Solu‘shn get bisay with the jiggy hip hop. house. funk. drum & bass and techno.
I Name It at Rtish. ‘)pm~ midnight. liree. Weekly. Name your poison but not your music of preference as you’re expected to enjoy mainstream house from 1)] 'I'oomanyhats should you Choose to drink here of a Hi.
I Oxygen at ()xygen. 9pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Rotational residents (‘raig Smith (District) and (‘raig (lee (Freefall) celebrate the fact that they've got the same christian name and pretty much the same taste in quality house inusic.
I Rebel Waltz at ('ity (‘afe 3.
()pm 3am. Free. 24 Aug. l-‘ortnightly'. Murray ‘(ilobetrotting’ Richardson brings his deep house pigeons home to roost at this long-running show case. Marco Smith lends a hand.
I UrbannHangSuite at Bann's.
l lpm-3am. Free. Weekly. Light vegetarian snacks served to a hip hop and breaks soundtrack from Dolphin Boy (Tummy 'l'ouch).
I Why Not? at Why Not'.’ 8 10pm. £5 (includes entry to club afterwards). Weekly. Salsa dance classes for beginners and intermediate enthusiasts. with a feisty clttb night to follow should you so choose.
Club
I Adaptor at Studio 24. .Monthly. Next date 3| Aug.
I Arakataca! at The Bongo ('lub. llpm 5am. £8 (£6). l7 Atig. Monthly. I)Js Jaffer (Senegal) and Xuppa Inglesc (Bogota) host a fiery mix of salsa. African. Latin and ('aribbean dance. As they've both been l)Jing for over 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().3()pm 4am. £3.50 before I l.3()pm: £7 (£6) after. 17 Aug. .Monthly. lf you're keen to get your funky freak on this l‘estival. Big Beat‘s got the goods to make it happen. The l‘estival Special features the residents l)_ls and their guests. The l)ig l‘amily l).l display team. pros iding a straight~to-dancefloor mix ofjan. funk. rare groove. Latin and soul. You'll find it's cheap on the door before 1 1.30pm so early arrival more than makes sense.
I Blitz at The Venue (top floor). lt).3()am 5am. £13 (£l()). 24 Aug. \ltilllllly. .'\ fresh new take on clubbing classics from the resident l).ls l)oe. Rossi. Strax and ls'amika/e and their guest. 'l‘revor Reilly (Beat too).
I Boogie Mo Dynamo at Soup ('l'eviot Row llouse). llfillam 5am. £7. 24 Aug only. Baadaass breaks and beats from the Boogie Mo boys Wreckage (Wall Of Sound). Smack and Believe
at this momentous come-back date cum l-‘estival extravagan/a.
I 0.6. Blooms at (‘.(‘. Blooms. l().3()pm 3am (bar from opm). l-‘ree. Weekly. 1)] 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 3] Aug with a Silver l’lanet Recordings night featuring special guest D]. James llolden.
I Club Latino at The Bongo (‘lub. Monthly. Next date the.
0 Cuban Brothers at Soup ('l‘eviot Row llouse). 12.30am 5am. £7.50. 17 Aug only. Second of two consecutive dates from Miguel .‘ylantovani and
Richie l’alloco 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 take on entertainment. See llitlist.
I Dischord at Studio 24. Monthly. Next date 3| Aug.
I Dr No’s at The Bongo (‘lub. Monthly. Next date 7 Sep.
I El Segundo at The Bongo (lab.
I lpm 5am. £8. 2-1 Aug. Monthly. lleck of a hot ticket for your Festival club- fooling. this live hip hop night is brought to you in association with Lowlife Records. As one of the ['K‘s finest imprints currently available you can guarantee that this will be pure hip hop gold from start to finish. with live guests including Braintax. 'I‘ask l-‘orce. Jehst and Harry Love.
I E-Ruptor at Studio 2-1 (upstairs). Monthly. Next date 14 Sep.
I Evol at The Liquid Room.
l().3()pm 3am. £4. Weekly. lidinburgh’s longest running indie night. providing a predictable btit nonetheless reliable mix of the best current and classic alternative. crossover tunes.
I Fiesta at (iaia. l lpm 3am. £2 before midnight: £4 after. Weekly. All- new showcase where 1)] Fabulo/ (Vibe. 3 l'rban) drops the latest pressings and jams from the hot and jiggy worlds of hip hop and R&B. \"ll’ passes available every Sun at the Q Bar.
I Frisco Disco at Noa. Monthly. Next date 7 Sep.
I La Fructa Bomba at til Barrio. l()pm 3am. l’ree before 1 lpm: £2 after. Weekly. Roughly translated to mean ‘the bee's knees'. join l)J llector. Nano and the Latin posse at this swinging barrio party where the tequila runs like water.
I The Fun at ligo. Monthly. Next date 7 Sep.
I Funky Magic at The (‘octeau Lounge (downstairs at ligo). Monthly. Next date 7 Sep.
I The 60-60 at The (‘octeau Lounge. Midnight 5am. £4. l7 Aug. Monthly. ('tlt loose to the way—out ()(ls sounds supplied by Kaiser (ieorge. Angus A-( io-( io and Tall Paul Robinson. l‘rom raucous garage greats from bands like The Sonics to cutesie pop from Lulu. it's all here in superior stereo sound and glorious technicolour so bright it'll scar your retinas.
I Lost at Studio 24. ltlpm 3am. £5 before midnight: £8 (£6) after. 2-1 Aug. Monthly. Ilell-hard. funky-ass techno in the main room with Morph (l’illbox). Neil 'l'. Nomad and all-new resident. l'iltlt) Rich. t'pstairs in the chill suite there's a lhioromarket. henna tattooing. professional massage and a psychedelic. dub. ska and breaks soundtrack served up by l)a Needle Sisters and the Yoghurt
I Luscious at (‘lub Java.
0.30pm 3am. U). 17 Aug. l’ortnightly. 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 that 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 £(i. so don’t take the piss.
I Magik at The Venue (top floor). Monthly. Next date 7 Sep.
I Majestica at Noa. Monthly. Next date 3| Aug.
I Manga at La Belle Angele. Monthly. Next date 7 Sep.
I Modern Lovers at The ('octeau Lounge (downstairs at ligo). Monthly. Next date 3| Aug with guest l).l. Katrina l)i\on.
I Nuklear Puppy at Noa.
l().3()pm- 5am. £6 (£5). 2-1 Aug only. lixtra date of this euphoric to hard house night featuring Jason (‘orte1.. Alan Joy and the Texture Records l)Js.
I Pillbox at Studio 2-1. Monthly. Next date 7 Sep.
I Planet Earth at The ('itrus (’lub. l().3()pm r 3am. £4. Weekly. The varied inusical delights of the 70s and 80s. with a particular stress laid on that madcap magic known as disco. No smoking at the bar please.
0 Pure 1 1th Birthday Party at Studio 24. 10.30pm 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 'l‘witch is no longer part of Pure. it falls to Brainstorm. The Bill. Sandy l’aris. (‘ymbol (live) and Luke Slater to work it wild style. Buy your tickets now or face a crushing disappointment. See Preview and llitlist.
I Radio Babylon at La Belle Angele. [0.30pm late. £5. 2-1 Aug. Monthly. A spiky. electro soul stew that's simmered over funk. spiced with techno and seasoned with just a touch of house to taste. The recipe puts most others to shame and comes courtesy of The Merry Pranksters. Brainstorm (Pure) and resident erotic artiste Penny l’ornstat‘. See also 'l'ue.
I Rampage at The Venue (top floor). Monthly. Next date 3| Aug.
I Resistance at The Venue (lower two floors). Monthly. Next date 7 Sep.
I Rhombus at The Venue (lower two floors). 10.30pm 3am. £5 before midnight: £7 after. l7 Aug. Monthly. Live and direct. funky dancelloor breaks from Womb 'I'emperature. plus an open- decks session down in the ('ooler open. that is. to [Ms who refrain from the classic 4/4 formula.
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