Edinburgh Saturdays continued
OMessenger Sound System at The Bongo(‘lub. llpiii 5am. £8. 18 Atig. l-‘ortnightly. There's no excuse for not doing your roots this Festiyal as Messenger's got the dtib reggae bases well and truly coyered. This extra-special date features an extra-special guest in the form of M(' Jeremiah. Use and direct from Jamaica‘s legendary Jah Loye Muzik. See Ilitlist. I Mingin’ at Sttidio 24 (tipstairs). l().3()pm 5am. £5. 25 Atig. Fortnightly. No-nonsense. gay -friendly clubbing where it's the filthy hottse and twisted trance from the residents Brian Denipster and Alan Joy that matters and not the tlecor. dress code or attittide. Altogether a good place to let your hair down and generally rammed. so arriye early to get your space on the floor. I The Mission at Stttdio 24. llpiii 3am. £5 (£4). l8 Aug. Fortnightly. Astoundineg popular hatitit for the alteriiateens of the capital featuring three rooms of tip-to-date darkness. I Nameless at Soup (Tex to! Row House). l2.3()am 5am. £6. 25 Atig only. Brainstorm (l’tire). Rob Dylan ((‘ainel Beats) and Roan Prankster (Radio Babylon/Orbital Tour DJ) unleash their astounding blend of hard-edged electro at this rare and not-to-be-missed Festiyal- induced sliitidig. This eyent forms part of the (‘lub Festiyal strangely called ‘Soup'. I Oxygen at Studio 24 (dow iistairs). Fortnightly. Next date 25 Aug. I Phosphoresence at The Venue (lower two floors). Monthly. Next date 8 Sep. I Posh at ('lth Jaya. Monthly. Next date I Sep. I Progression at The Liquid Room will re-launch on 22 Sep with special guest DJ. Danny llowells. I The Project at The Bongo (Tub. Monthly. Next date 25 Atig. I Raw at La Belle .Atigele. Monthly. Next date 8 Sep. 0 Rawhide at ('lub Jaya. l()._‘~()pm late. £8 (£6). 18 Aug only. Both types of music (‘ountry and Western at this rootin' tootin' hoe-down for all you cow boys and cowgirls out there. Try your hand to the Bucking Bronco. get slap happy on the spit and sawdust daiicelloor and reer in an atmosphere that's ftiii. frisky and friendly. See liitlist. I Rotation at The \t‘lttlc (lower two floors). l()pm 5am. £l() (£8). 13 Aug. Monthly. Festiyal special of the underground house and techno night featuring guest DJ. Samuel 1.. Sessions. A seminal producer. Samuel is respected by pure techno heads as well as deep house fanatics and with this in mind. the date will no dotibt go dow n a treat. I Scratch has now finished at The Venue and will i‘e-Iatmch with a new Fri residency at La Belle Angele in Sep. I Tease Age at The ('itrtis ('lub. llpm 3am. £4. Weekly. Now going into its ninth year. this indie stalwart flayoured with hints of sotil and ftiiik continues to draw a packed and sweaty crowd week iii. week otit. I Trafik at Noa. l().3()pm 5am. £(i before I lpm; £8 after. IS Aug. Monthly. (itiest I)Js Darren Dayies and Neil Brown (Rhuiiiba (’ltib) tear tip the fast-lane of the funky house highway w ith residents Martin Valentine and Brian Black following in hot
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Ultragroove at La Belle Angele. llpm 5am. £l(). IS Aug. Fortnightly. A rare chance to catch disco don Daye l.ee aka Joey Negro doing his (hang in an intimate \eiitie. Quite the sensation following his chart killings under \‘1ll'iolls pseudonyms (Jakarta and Rayen Mai/e among them). Lee’s the kind of quality DJ who makes you feel it all night long.
Support comes from the residents (‘olin ('ook and (iareth Soninieryille. See llitlist. I Vegas at ligo. Monthly. Next date 8 Sep.
Chart & Party
I Atomic at The Subway West lind. 7pm s3am. Free before I lpm; £3 (£1 ) after. Weekly. DJ (ius Baiii joins the residents for some chart and indie action. I Desire at liros/lilite. 9.30pm 3am. £5 (£4) before I lpm; £6 (£5) before midnight: £7 (£6) after. Weekly. Mainstream chart and party grooyes for oyer-2 l s at this heaving club. To organise a bus. call the yenue.
I Luscious at The Ark. l()pm 3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. Smooth atid juicy as a peach. this pulsating night of mainstream pleasure will beckon you back titiie and titiie again.
I The Party at Resolution.
l()pm 3am. £5 (£7). Weekly. Mainstream and dance anthems.
I Saturday Sensation at The ('ay'endish. l()pm 3am. £(i (free membership and discounted tickets ayailable). Weekly. 7()s. Slls atid ‘)()s tunes for the sensible adults who refuse to base their eyenings spoilt by irritating teenage beer monsters. (her 25s only.
I Saturday Social at ('lth Jay'a. 9pm late. Free before l()pm; £6 (£4) after. 25 Aug. Fortnightly. A big ‘ole get together at this stunning yenue. featuring a mix of party hits and mainstream house from resident DJ Dale (l.ush) and guest DJ. Alan James (l‘pl ). The night is also oy‘et'lilowiltg with drinks promos aplenty. including a free cocktail on arriyal.
Catch the raw phys
I The Subway at The Subway.
9pm 3am. Free before I lpm: £3 (£1 ) ill-lCl'. \Vc‘c‘kl). See Thu.
I Weekender at The Ark. l()pm 3am. £6 (£5 ). Weekly. Dance and party pap at this capacity night.
I Why Not? at Why Not'.’ l()pm 3am. £3 before I lpm; £7.5(l after. Weekly. ()ld-school house and upfront disco with Neil Donald and Ste\e Allan at this popular city centre \eiiue. No trainers.
Edinburgh Sundays
Pre—club
I EH1 at Fill. 9pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Funky fella ('hris Flexon unleashes all manner of mellow house grooyes to the delight of the Stiii drinking crowd.
I Let’s Tango at Baracoa. 5pm 1am. Free. Weekly. Tango atid salsa with DJ Joel and free dance classes to show you how.
I SL Records at WJ. Christies.
9pm lam. Free. Weekly. The S1. records all-stars play accessible indie. which they argue is better than all that crap you get in other clubs.
I Sunday Sessions at (‘uba .\'orte. Spin lam. Free. Weekly. ()ld encounters new. on a ia/x-ftink-soul tip with Ben. (lay and guests.
I 2 Urban at () Bar. 9pm lam. Free. Weekly. DJ Fahulo/ drops the ltllcsl pressings and jams from the hot and jiggy wot'ltl ol' Rtkli.
I UrbannHangSuite at Bann's.
l lpm 3am. Free. Weekly. Light \egetarian snacks sery ed to a hip hop and breaks soundtrack from Dolphin Boy (Tummy Touch).
Club
I The Anti-Club at The Bongo (‘lub. lani 5am. £tbc. Weekly (during the Festiyal). If you want to soak tip the Festiyal atmosphere. appreciate the best in Visiting intisical talent and kick loose to floor fillers seryed tip by talented local I)Js. this could be your ideal port of call. As the name suggests there‘s no pretension. just good times for those looking to escape the frantic pace dominating many city centre venues.
I 0.6. Blooms at (‘.(‘. Blooms. 10.30pm 3am (bar from 8pm). Free. Weekly. The best tunes from across the genres to shake your booty to at this gay club.
I Club DKY at Studio 24.
l lpm 3am. £l.5() before midnight: £2 after. Weekly. Jordie. (iarath and Ally encourage a ‘You bring it. we‘ll play it‘ nitisic policy iii the general realms of rock. metal. industrial and goth.
I Disco Kandi at Po Na Na.
I lpm 3am. Free. Weekly. DJ lnnoy'ator
supplies a spangly selection of sexy. disco house and uplifting I'S garage. I Fiesta Diablo at The Venue (top floor). l()pm 5am. Free. Weekly (until 26 Aug). A brand new house and techno showcase that's hoping to grab Fdinburgh's club scene by the short and curlies y'ia sortie free parties on Sun and Wed nights throughout the Festiyal.
I Homebrew at Sotip (Tey'iot Row llotise). l2.3()ani 5am. £3. Weekly (during Festiyal ). As part of the (‘ltib Festiyal that‘s strangely called ‘Soup‘ comes this unique blend of hip hop. deep house. nu jazz and garage that's sery ed tip a treat by Mr Todd. Fudge Fingas and Ben Fannin.
I Mode Organic at The (‘itt-us ('lub. I lpm 3am. £2. Weekly. A sweet mix of ska. soul. funk. mod and freakbeat at this long-running (and now weekly) (i()s soirec.
I Soundbank at The Wee Red Bar. l().3()pni 3am. £4 (£3). 1‘) Aug. Monthly. Launch of a brand new electro tiiglit that spaiis the sqttonky style all the way from Kraftwerk y'ia 808 State to Two l.one Swordsmen.
I Tackno at (‘lttb Mercado. Monthly. Next date 26 Aug.
0 Taste at The Honeycomb. Midnight 5am. £l() guests (£6 members). Weekly. Fisher & l’rice live it tip in the main room with garage and uplifting to hard house. while back rooiii support iii a [S house style comes as always from Marco Smith and Martin Valentine at this wildly hedonistic and gay-friendly Sun institution. This week ( 1‘) Aug). the Taste display team are joined by special guest DJ. Joti Pleased. See llitlist.
I United at (‘1th Mercado. Monthly. Next date 2 Sep.
I The Wendy House at (‘lub Mercado. Monthly. Next date 9 Sep.
Chart & Party
I Insomnia at The ('ayendish.
l()pm 3am. £3 (£l to students). \Veekly. Bop till you drop to dance. chart and ‘)()s tunes.
I Lush at ligo. l().3()pm 3am. £3. I‘) Aug. Fortnightly. ('omniercial dance and pop courtesy of (‘raig Dempster and Dale Wilkinson at this gay —friendly soiree. Drinks promos all night long. I Mad Sundays at The Attic.
l lpm 3am. £4 (£2 with flyei‘). Weekly. (‘lieck otit of the asylum and into The Attic for an insane eyeiiing of chart music and outrageously cheap alcohol. I Replay/Meltdown at liros/l-Zlite. 9.30pm 3am. £2 (£l ) before l lpm; £3 (£2) before midnight; £4 (£3) after. \VL‘Ck‘ly. Rt‘pltt) \L‘c‘s the hits of “TC 70s and 80s, L‘t‘. replayed while the liolks it) Meltdown relax to chart hotise and garage.
I Sin at The Ark. l()pm 3am. £2 (£l ). Weekly. (‘liai't and party tunes from DJ John. plus boo/e at sweet sliop prices.