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Fatter than America and tougher than Teflon, the Plump DJs are responsible for some of the best-loved breaks tracks the world over. A potent brew of techno funk and disco flair, accompanied by their thunderous trademark drum beats, is regularly dished up to eager dance floors across the globe, including their infamous tour dates in Australia and their own Eargasm nights at Fabric in London. Returning to Edinburgh for this Festival date, brace yourself for another fully rounded
performance from the Plumps. (Fiichie Meldrum)
We chat to Derek Martin one of the organisers of the massive Unlock the House party, which crams the cream of Edinburgh’s house community in one place all night long. With three rooms and over 25 DJs it proves the DJ talent the Capital has to offer is world class.
5 words to describe the Unlock the House experience? Massive. unforgettable Edinburgh house part, 4 things you love about the DJs on the bill
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3 things you love about Edinburgh during the festival The random banter .vzth foreign tourists; the late licenses and the Spiege! Tent.
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Bass Syndicate Launch for Scotland's new breaks night from the folk that brought you Manga and Bio-Rhythm. as they invrte the mighty Plump DJs to man the decks. Fat. funky. breaks and pumped up bass ensure a hot sweaty dancefloor. See prevrew. left. The Liquid Room, 225 2564, 79 Aug, 77pm~5arn £72.
Messenger Deep dub and conSCious reggae from Scotland's number one roots soundsystem. MC Ras Echo provides the vocals over the heavy bass. The Bongo C/ub, 558 7604. 19 Aug, 7 lpm—Sam, £8.
Unlock the House Over 25 Edinburgh DJs take you on a journey through house. Showcasing the best the city has to offer at the ultimate Edinburgh house party. See preview, left. Ocean Terminal, Leith, 08 70 060 0700, 79 Aug. 8pm—3am, £72.50.
Soma Night Rare showing in the Capital from Glasgow's most successful record label, Soma. Head boys Slam put in a live show alongside regulars Silicon Soul, Percy X and The Separatists as part of T on the Fringe. Cabaret Voltaire, 220 6776, 78 Aug, llpm—5am, £8.
Split Drum & bass is to the fore as guest and liquid funk master Marcus lntalex is joined by MC verse. Still free despite the guest DJ skills. plus the usual talented reSidents adding a dash of electro and techno to proceedings. Cabaret Voltaire, 220 6776, 22 Aug, 7 7pm—5am. free.
Fat Wednesday Trouble and Departure Lounge bring you this midweek soiree through the Fest. This week's guests and nu-school jazzers Joe Acheson Quartet (pictured) with a live set of jazz, loops, funk and tight grooves. The Caves, 0870 745 3083, 23 Aug, 17.30pm—3am, £5.
For venue addresses see index page 80.
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