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Mocha Rocka! and Tokyo Underground), Tokyoblu's inclusive attitude to house and groove is given free reign at their namesake club night as they mix live elements in with disco, funk, Latin, electro and
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/'/I /' Jan, The Venue. Edinburgh, 7()..’)’()r)/n-v3am, 5‘2 (free members; before I 1.30pm; is after.
I Blaze at ligo. l lpin 3am. £4. 7 Jan. Fortnightly. D] James l.ongwortli ignites the gay weekend with a chart and lunky house soundtrack.
I CC Blooms at ('(' Blooms.
lt).3()pm 3am. Free. Weekly. See 'l‘liu. I Cult at l’o Na Na. lllpm 3am. Free belore l lpm'. £5 alter. Weekly. DJ Nikki and lriends dig tip the yery best in lunk. disco. Ran. house. kitsch classics and party jams at this cool dancelloor mash- tip.
51‘ Dogma at Sttidio 24. l().3()pm 3am. Free. 7 Jan. Monthly. Hard as nails and as underground as moles. techno ol the highest order as the Dogma celebrate 200.5 with their Dogma Free Sessions Part III.
I Eclectic Boogaloo at Massa.
5pm 3am. Free belore lllpm; £5 alter. Weekly. Soul. Rtkll. hip hop. lunk. disco and lunky house.
I El Barrio at lil Barrio. lllpni 3am. Free. Weekly. See 'l'hu.
I Evol at the Liquid Room.
ll).3(lpiii 3am. £5. Weekly. lidiiiburgh’s longest running indie night. With the tisual mix ol the best current and classic altei‘iiatiye. crossoyer times. it's an institution already and with the recent addition ol the back room (now manned by the Venerable ('how and llori/ontal on dex and laptops with an ‘anything btit indie’ remit). the luture looks like a happy place lor all things liyol.
I Finsternis at the Pleasant-e ('abaret Bar. ‘lpin lain. £3. 2| Jan. The lighter side ol goth (il such a thing truly e\l.st.sl with a mix ol dark ambient. neo-classical and ethereal tracks. (‘heck
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I Friday Funk at Massa. l()pm-3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. New night down Massa playing pop. disco. R& B. lunk and house with regular special guests.
I Honeycomb Jan Sale at lloiieycoriib. lt).3()pm-~-3am. 99p. 7 Jan. The tirst Friday of the year sees the January sale 09p entry and drinks promo's all night. The residents lrom Breakitdown and Access go head to head to bring you an electro-tech-house least.
I Manga at Honeycomb. l lpni--3am. Next date -8 Jan tor their big ninth birthday with DJ Zinc and M(‘ Foxy.
I Mocha Rocha! at Berlin Bierhaus. Next date 28 Jan.
I Modern Lovers at ligo. l lpin 73am. £5 belore midnight: £(i alter. 7 Jan.
Monthly. l'p-beat mix ol Northern Soul. deep lunk. hammond jaw and retro souiidtraxs sery ed up by your hosts (‘raig Jamieson and Andrew l)iyinc (Diyine. Funk Room). Ja/lman (ierald guests. head honcho at .ltl/llllilll Records. the soul. ja/l and ltiiik reissue label. lets Modern l.o\‘ers take a peak into his big box ol outrageously rare lunk. ja/l. soul and ska-15s.
I Opal Lounge at ()pal Lounge.
ltlpm 3am. £5. Weekly. Funked up \ocal hottse and dance classics lrom Stey'ie (i and (‘allum Murray.
I Planet Earth at ('itrus (‘lub. 10.30pm- 3am. £5. Weekly. Mtisic lroin l‘)7(i through to 1%") or. in other words. a healthy dose ol punk. new waye. new romantic and electro pop.
I Pop Fiction at ('ity‘ lidinburgh. lt).3()pm 3am. £(i. Weekly. 'l'rendy Wendy and regular guests (inc Betty Ford) lay down a the coolest blend ol pop. lunk. soul. disco. R&B. hip hop and house with a real sense ol lun. And please note they haye moyed to a spanking new yenue just up the road lrom their old haunt. l’lenty ol drinks promos on oller an' all.
I React at the Venue. 10.30pm 3am. Free. 21 Jan. The raw techno night is back lor it's lirst date ol 2005 and it’s a lreebie as the residents take to dex and FX with a live PA and local guests.
I SLOSH at Subway. l lpm 3am. £2 (£l ). Weekly. Perrier Award Winner llarry Ainsworth invites you to Sl.()Sll eyery Friday. expect more ol the same music and lun that's made Snatch so popular. The weekend started yesterday . . . keep on truckin'.
I Solescience at the Venue.
10.30pm 3am. Free belore l l.3()pm'. ‘Np alter. 21 Jan. Dedicated to bringing the best ol underground house. digital disco and trackhead soil] with residents Nick Yuil and Rob Mathie joined by (‘hris B one ol the rising stars on the (ilasgow house scene with his Synthetic (irooyes night as well Barry Fell lor some deep underground sounds.
I Solid Steel at the Bongo Club. ll).3()pm—3am. £tbc. 2| Jan. Ninja 'l‘une's night makes it up north lor the tirst ol a new bi-monthly slot. UK is resident btit as with their London nights the guest ~ culled lrom Ninja Time's mighty roster — won't be announced until the night. Doesn't matter though. lt's gonna be quality.
I Tokyo Underground at the (‘ellar' Bar. 9pm 3am. £4 belore midnight; £5 alter. l—l Jan. Monthly. A new night hosted by lhe duo behind 'l‘okyoliltl with liye percussion lorm l’epe Santaiiiai'ia and a selection ol local guests.
I Tokyoblu at the Venue.
ltl.3()pm 3am. £2 (members lrcel belore l l.3()pm; £5 alter. 7 Jan. Monthly. 'l'hc l.iye llottse Sessions continue as they are now firmly ensconced in their new home at the Venue. Funky. disco. l.atin. ('hicago and electro tinged house and expect a preyiew ol a selection ol new tracks li'om John (Q; lain with their liye band. I The Trap at Wee Red Bar. l().3(lpm 3am. £3. 21 .laii. Rock ‘n' roll. northern soul. indie. electro and ltu loot tappcrs with guest Dls lrom the best indie clubs around the l'ls'.
I Trouble at the (‘ellar Bar. ()n holiday back in Feb.
Chart & Party
I The BIG One! at Mood. 9pm 3am. Free belore l lpm; £3 alter (tree to members). Weekly. A lantastic start to the weekend as you cayot't to all those pop classics lrom the last ll\ e decades. I Espionage at lispioriage.
7pm ~3am. Free. Weekly. See 'l‘hu.
I Office Party at ('aycndish/l)iya. 4pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Night ol alter work silliness and cheesy lun. Bucking broncos. games and more to keep the suited masses entertained. Bullet lor pre-booked parties (as w ell as a bus pick up seryice).
I The Subway at Subway. 7pm 3am. £l. \Neekly. Nigli on a ('owgate institution/ (‘ommercial dance and chart hits with the odd indie classic.
Edinburgh Saturdays
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I “Magnum at ligo. l lpm 3am. £l(l (£5 members). 22 Jan. Decadent club night with 'l‘rendy Wendy. Simmone Black and Dale l.tish manning the dex. While the yenue is turned oyer lor mischiel and mayhem \y’ith liy'e acts and ol course those Magnum Minxes.
I Alternia at ()pium. Xpm 3am. Free. Weekly. See Fri.
I Ascension Goth Club at 'l‘ey iot Row l'nion. Next date 5 Feb.
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