Edinburgh Saturdays
Club
I “Magnum at ligo. Next date 1‘) Mar. I Ascension Goth Club at Tex ioi Row l'nion. 10.30pm 3am. £5. 5 .Mar. In association with ltdinburgh l'niversity 's Goth and Rock Society comes this cheery mix ol up-to-date darkness leaturmg all the latest goth. rock and industrial greats. I Colours Live! at the Liquid Room. ll).3l)pm 3am. £15. 5 .Mar. Monthly. Double bill ol big name house. liric Pryd/ (the man behind the massix e '(‘all On Me' and all those gyrating aerobic ladies) and Seb l‘ontaine dish out the funky tunes.
I Detected in the House at ('abaret Voltaire. lll.3llpm 3am. £7 before midnight; £lll after. 5 Mar. Monthly. This label that redefined the funky house compilation throughout the 90s is back with its new monthly night at the ('ab. lluggy. Danny 'l‘ennant and KippS are the residents (ill choice and they 't'e joined by Soul ('entral's Andy Ward behind the current cover of 'Strings of l.ife'.
I DEFinition meets Rogue State at the Venue. ll).3llpm 3am. £5 before midnight; £7 after. 5 .Mar. Monthly. Reinvigorating the local hip hop scene. l)Jil"inition's P~Sty l/ and Reval host Suiii Won plus regular breakdance crew Random Aspekts. Now they ’re teaming up with drum 6?; bassers Blag l and Beast as Rogue State with special guest l)J Stealth. I Diggity at the listablishment.
l()pm 3am. £7 (£5). Weekly. l)J l’abulol. Harry 3i). Rico and M(‘ l-‘low get down with their bad selves. playing wildstyle R&B. hip hop and street sottl.
I The Egg at Wee Red Bar. I lpm -3am. £4.50 (£3.50). Weekly. Still the best mix of indie, ()(JS garage. northern soul. ska. 7le punk and new wave you're likely to stagger across. A well loved institution that refuses to change.
I Fever at ligo. l lpm-- 3am. £|() (£5 to Taste members before I |.l5pm: £8 for members alter). 5 Mar. Monthly. The folk at Taste (lidinburgh's original and longest running weekly gay-friendly night) launch a new monthly venture. taking over a Saturday night for those who really do have to work on Monday. Taste mainstay s liisher & Price and Martin Valentine are on the mainlloor while the Visitor and Kaupuss take an anything goes attitude in the (‘octeau lounge. Pre-club party at the Street from 10pm.
I Fiesta Latina at Teviot Row t'nion. Next date 1‘) Mar.
I Give it Some! at the Bongo (‘lub
l lpm—3am. £3 before midnight; £(i alter. 12 Mar. Monthly. Funk. sotil. jaH. rare groove and maybe a tiny bit of reggae and His beat thrown in for good measure. all courtesy of l)JRedb (Livesciences).
I Guitar Mania at ()pium. 8pm -3am. liree. Weekly. See l‘ri.
I Henry’s Late Nights at Henry's Jaz/ (‘ellar. .‘vlidnight—3am. £o—£7. Weekly. Live jam and the house l)Js take you into the wee small hours. Classic funk from Paul Mills' l-‘unkalile (5 Mar) followed by late night funk from (iroovedigga/ with Tony King on vocals ( 12 .Mar).
I Jak-N at the Venue. l().3()pm—3ain. £5—£b. 12 Mar. The Diverse Frequencies collective are back for more techno and hard beats with residents Fuk Nut and Sekon/ joined by a pair of French guests with Pzeko/Mamute and a live set from lQl-P.
I Joy at the Venue. l lpm—3am. £8 before midnight: £l() alter. 12 .Mar. Monthly. L’p-front. dirty house grooves on the main floor from Alan & Maggie Joy and Brett King to work you up into a lather on the main floor. PIUs Trendy Wendy and Sally F’s cheeky mix of soul. funk and chart in the downstairs suite. Note that Joy is a club for gay people and their friends.
I Jungle Magtk at the Liquid Room. Next date 26 Mar.
I Liquid Soul at Po Na Na. 9pm—3am. Free before I lpm; £5 after. Weekly. Get down early for this consistently capacity retro disco and funky house night.
featuring Po's own .Mark B on the decks fusing classic and bang tip-to-datc tunky house lor those in the know
I Luvely at the Liquid Room. Next date l‘) .Mar.
I Messenger Sound System at the Bongo ('lub. llpm 3am. £" 5 Mar. liortnightly. Bass ol bowel-shitting proportions as the mighty Messenger Sound System blasts out the best lll righteous roots and dub reggae.
I Mingin' til the Venue. Next date l‘) Mar.
I Mission Jnr at Studio 24. " ltipin. £5. Weekly. (ioth. rock. punk and ol course all that nu metal stull that the kids crave so much. So if you cv er wondered where all those black clad youths lrom the top of ('ockburn Street went after dark. look no further. The best and original under le metal gathering in town.
I Mission at Studio 24. l lpm 3am. £5 (£4 members). Weekly. Night of metal mayhem. goth rock and more from the dark side a real lidinburgh institution. Still with a loyal fanbasc and an open door policy for anyone with a love of rock and metal. Things are certainly afoot down .Missioii way as their new top lloor policy kicks into gear with the heavier than thou Void and Goth floor on alternate weeks.
I Musik at the Phoenix. ‘inttv 3am. l'iree. 5 Mar. Two people playing good records. as simple as that. lixpcct Mouse on Mars. Pt'efuse 73. 33?. Black Strobe. Mclusky from a deliberately broad mUsical palette.
I Musotica at the Venue. Next date I‘) .Mar.
I Progression at the Liquid Room. I().3()pm~3am. £9. 12 Mar. Monthly. Nic l‘anciulli is the guest of choice at the tribal house showcase perhaps best known as the resident at (‘lub (‘lass and his groove laden tech-house. .-\|an l)obson. Gav (irant. Derek Martin. Stuart Johnson and Barry liell provide back tip. I Shame at (‘omniplex Next date 2o Mar.
I Sophistifunk at ('ity: lidinburgh. ll).3()pm—3am. £8. Weekly. Resident l)J John llutcliison plays funked up R&B remixes and house tunes to a beautiful crowd.
I Sumo at Berlin Bierhaus. 9pm 3am. £o before I lpm; £8 after. 12 .Mar. Solemusic's Geoff M starts a new lidinburgh residency joined by Harry. ('raig Smith and Steven Wanless for a
journey throuin house. soaring vocals
and surging boogie. This month sees a special gtiest behind the dex as (‘ricco ('astelli. famed for his unique blend of Mediterranean musical vibes. takes the party to the next level.
I Super Saturday at the Venue. l().3()pm—3am. £5 before midnight; £7 after. 5 Mar. Three floors of mashed-up sounds from funky house via R&B to full on trance with a massive l)J roster in the shape of Silver Storic. Wreckage. Neil C. Oh and Frosty J.
I Tease Age at (‘iirus (‘lub
l lpm—3am. l-‘ree before I 1.30pm; £3 after. Weekly. This indie stalwart dishes up everything from swinging b()s hits to baggy Manchester faves as well as a host of current .VMI-j chart botherers with DJ Monkee Mickee. lidinburgh's longest continually running indie night.
I 2Hot at ligo. 6.45—9.45pin. £5. Weekly". New under 18s night of hip hop and urban R&B llavas with Richie Ruftone. DJ Dilzle. Jay. Sonny. J0]. and [Emcee Profisee (strict age restriction of 13— l 7).
I UFreak at the Venue. Next date 26 Star
I Ultragroove at Cabaret Voltaire. lt).3()pm—3am. £l2 (£l()). 12 Mar. Fortnightly. There may be a new team behind the ('ab but L'ltragroove ain't going nowhere. Edinburgh's peerless real home party serves up tracky grooves. soulful vocals and tribal tunes from resident Gareth Sommerville joined by LG favourite Joey Negro as part of the Milk'n'2 Sugars l()th anniversary party.
Rooiii two will host l‘irecracker Recordings with Mr Todd. litidge l5ingas and the .Moore Brothers.
I VEGAS! at ligo. lll.3llpm 3am £lll (£" it ‘fabtilously dressed‘ ). l2 Mar. Monthly llep daddy swing. country classics and slca/y listening with your high-kicking hosts. l‘rankie Sumatra. Bugsy Seagull. Dino Martini and the stunning Vegas show girls -\iid do try to make tilt ellort W Itll the dress code. ell’ I Wiggle at ligo. Next date It) Mar
3:3 Xplicit at lloney comb.
ll).3llpm 3am. £|ll. l2 Mar The drum tk bass scene in the capital really is becoming one of the best in the l'ls’ as .-\lliliate and StillMoving join forces lor the meanest selection trom the urban underground. With a [K exclusive from Adam J“ (Breakbeal Kaos) and his trademark mix of drum & bass and hip hop breaks. alongside Prophecy and residents liN() and M(‘ Tonn Piper.
Chart <3 Party
I G Spot at Subway ('owgate.
lllpm 3am. l-ree before I |.3l)pm. £2 after. Weekly. ('hai't. cheese and party night plus free \odka for two hours. This is gonna be a messy one.
Edinburgh Sundays
Club
I <any excuse> at Prixe ('oiincil. l()pm 3am. l-‘ree. Weekly. Back 2 Mine- sty lc sets from a selection of lidinburgh favourites. l-‘unky. chilled. uplilting vibes pltis all drinks £l.
I BootyLUSHous at Medina.
|()pm 5am. £2 before midnight; £3 alter. Weekly. More of a Sunday Social than a full on glam affair with DJ l)ale l.ush. Simmone Black and occasional guest supastas mixing tip R& B. hip hop. soul and funk.
I Chocolate Sundae at l-‘aith.
l lpm; 3am. £3 before midnight; £4 after. Weekly. The R(&i; and hip hop Sunday session returns with its new venue with DJ Paul ‘l‘ioxy' liox back in charge.
I Curios Sunday Joint at the Bongo (‘lub. 2pm lam. Free. Weekly. Their all day party is a world where different l)Js. musicians and performers can get together and create in a relaxed Sunday session. ()pen and eclectic music policy (l)Js and live acts).
I The Doghouse at Subway (‘owgate. l()pm- 3am. liree. (1 .Mar. l'ior lovers of trad rock and metal from l)Js Tweek and (‘hrome.
I French Konnection at ligo. ll).3()pm~ 3am. £3 before midnight; £5 after (£3 £4). (i Mar. The best in upfront. driving. funky house from lirenchie and Justin ('ase (AKA Dow/er). .-\nd look otit for the liaster special (27 Mar).
I Hobo at the Bongo (‘lub. Illpm 3am. liree before I lpm; £3 after. Weekly. 'l.ive music and alternative disco for justified sinners' launch night has the Abdominal Show'meti and the Nucleotides (b Mar).
I Kayos at ()pium. l lpm 3am. l-‘rec. Weekly. Metal and rock l)Js (‘laire .Moffat and John from llogshead keep the crowds a-moshing.
I Neon at Subway ('owgate.
l lpm——3am. Free. l3 Mar. The Stih\\'ti_\"s fortnightly gothic experience. £l a drink all night.
I Tackno at ligo. Next date 27 Mar.
I Taste at the Liquid Room.
I lpm ~3am. £5 before I l.3()pm; £8 alter (£6 members). Weekly. The capital's infamoUs Sunday night session continues to sew up the last day of the weekend in the capital. Fisher 22 Price supply a progressive mix of home and garage in the main room alongside regular guest Alex Anderson (the Gallery). w hile Martin Valentine wows the mixed/gay crowd with funky L'S house gems through the back.
I Tipsy at Massa. ll).3()pm—3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. R&B and hip hop from residents Nick (3 and Pha'le- at what they promise will be ‘the hottest Sunday night party in town'.
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The albums current/y filling and
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David Harness Heartbeat true-mac ooo Mont set your ai grit. t at .l .iaalit. smiitu "nose hits .1: the maple
Busman l'ea' .“ a [Sack larger)? Big Datltti I. Letttzekl hip hop wtt‘. a ;:.ii>.t.i?l l'm r.i')t:'i.i loot). .vants .i 'iigtit i". the :‘eils Alex Smoke /"t£t).")ll‘;/i'll(ftlv.(7 (Sonia) IO. ['(lgv. :lans anti siickiv p'OtJLi‘tith’J. .ii‘ album that has moments of t)(}lll(; l‘aunting anrl :itiite moving, though It can all get pretty tiresome at times. Tar File Junction Vol/(Jitfl‘ii) (Ai Recorrlsi oooo A fascinating album of wonkv little (titties With onomatopoeic names. instrumental indie anrl spasmic electronica
DJ Heather fabric ("7 ll alinci ooo No surprises here: squelchy filteretl harrl house that. while hinting occasionally at melody. could also verge on the headluck.
Dreadzone Soundsystem Beat/ 63 Bob? Volume 4 (l-‘unctional BreakS) I. High energy anrl heaw beats. (JIZ/yttlg, frankly. Bil much for the homestead — unless yOu live in a sweaty basement With 200 other nutcases.
Micky Finn & Nicky Blackmarket Jung/e Drum 8 Bass Anthems (Virgin) o. Hearlluck :23. Predictably pounding bass and rattling Snares. Roni Size. Adam F and Alex Reece prove welcome tuneful oases in this marathon of the frantic. For the cases.
Tape Milieu (Hapnai so
Strung out soundscapes and other strangeness. so loose and so veny delicate that it could almost come apart in your ears. Crack out the yoga mat.
Cream Audio Deluxe: My House ls YOur House (Nev/state MUSIC) ooo Those clever people at Cream, eh? It's a ‘hOuse mu3ic' COmpilation. you see. Another Slick, cheery mix — not breaking any b0undaries.
Phil K Y4K Distinctive RECOldS/l oooo The knights move — a welcome step into the unknown for this series. ECIectic. broken and thSted techno breaks mix from the AUSSIe iaVOUflte.
Kym Mazelle The P/easwe Is All Mine (Stefano Cecchii o
Says It all. really.
(Mark Edmundsom
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