PLUMP DJS
Bio-Rhythm celebrates its third birthday in style with the second Finger Lickin’ guests in as many months. Gargantuan breaks and beats are their weapon of choice, inspired by a top shelf mag entitled Plumpers. Lee Rous and Andy Gardner decided breakbeat needed a kick up the arse and they were the men to do it. With a thundering party-up production and DJ style from 1999 on they have been picking up numerous awards and critical acclaim. Perhaps best known for their twisted body rocking Eargasm and A Plump Night Out, they know how to tear up a dancefloor to the max.
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Resident spinner Allan Dunbar talks us through Headspin and special Festival guest, ex-Portishead tour DJ, Andy Smith.
5 words to describe the Headspin experience
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4 things you love about special guest Andy Smith
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1 thing that you would change about the club scene
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Diggin’ Deeper Amplifico lead the charge at the club night with a live music addiction. Hoovertish (live) also join the Diggin' Deep All-stars and their mixed up mess of quality tunage. movies and more. The Bongo Club. 558 7604, 72 Aug. 70pm—3am. 85 before midnight; £7 after {$47 members).
UFreak Festival Weekender Three nights of the best in techno. Green Velvet puts in his only live Scottish show of 2005 (Friday). Marco Carola and Rolando man the decks (Saturday) and a BBQ (Sunday) rounds things off. The Honeycomb, 530 5540. 72 Aug. 9pm—5am; the Venue. 557 3073. 73 Aug. 9pm~5am; the Outhouse. 557 6668. 74 Aug. noon— 7am, Fri 8 Sat: £75 (weekend tickets $23). Sun: Free.
Bio-Rhythm The Plump DJs (Finger Lickin') fly in with their beats and breaks at maximum capacity for dancefloor carnage as Bio-Rhythm hits its third birthday. The Honeycomb. 530 5540. 73 Aug. 77pm—5am. $70 if 8 meiiibersi.
Headspin The funk. house and hip hop haven embrace the Festival with a guest slot from Dynamo Production man Andy Smith. The Bongo Club. 558 7604. 73 Aug. 77pm—5am, E8.
Vegas! The lounge lizard kings of swing take over a new venue for their Festival date. but dinnae worry — all the big band sounds and glam will still be firmly in their right place. The Liquid Room. 225 2564, 73 Aug. 70pm—5am. E 70 (E7 if ‘fabu/ous/y dressed ').
Snatch Slotting in nicely with the Festival vibe. Snatch have never been known for taking themselves too seriously every week of the year. But this date is a little bit special as the mighty Cuban Brothers join the crew. The Liquid Room, 225 2564, 78 Aug, 7 7pm-3am. E5.
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