promos on offer an‘ all.
I React at the Venue. 10.30pm 3am. £5 (£4). 18 Mar. The raw techno night is back with special guest Morph for his Audiodacity label launch night and their debut release Morph: 'I'lii' firm/(1 .Vre/tr lzP. alongside residents l'iddla and Ramkanman (members get a bonus free ('1)).
I Rukus at Honey cotitb. 10pm 3am. £5 before midnight; £6 after. 18 Mar. lidinburgh's newest arid raw est hip hop ttight aiming to bring yoti liye hip hop month it) iitotttlt out. It kicked off big style the other iitoittlt and returns in style with Rodney P with playing tracks from his new albttiii The Future. With l1\ e Scottislt hip hop act Kort-'l‘empt alongside l)Js Ritchie Rulftone arid Rico proyiding back‘ tip.
I SLOSH at Subway ('owgate.
11pm 3am. £2 (£1). Weekly. Perrier Award Winner Harry Ainsworth iny ites you to SL()Sll eyery' l-‘riday. lixpect more of the same music and fun that's made Snatch so popular. The w eekettd started yesterday . . . keep on truckin'. I Smooth at the Venue. 10.30pm 3am. £7 (£5). 18 Mar. Launch party for tltis new deep and dirty house night froin (‘raig Ramsay aitd Kris Lindsay.
I So it Is at the Venue. 10.30pm 3am. £5. 25 Mar. Launch night for tltis new house venture will) liisher {C Price (and let‘s be honest. they need no introduction) and ('laudio.
I Solescience at ('abaret Voltaire. 10.30pm 3am. £5 before 1 1.30pm: £7 after. 35 Mar. Dedicated to brittgirtg tlte best of underground house. digital disco and trackhead sottl witlt residents Nick Yuil aitd Rob Mathie joined by Jtistitt Harris (M1515/1nternational (iigolo) for some dirty underground house as they set tip shop it) their new home at the (‘ab Solid Steel at tlte Boitgo (‘lub
10pm» 3am. £5 before 23.23; £8 after. 18 Mar. Ninja Tune's night makes it up north for the second of a new bi-monthly slot (going monthly after the festiy'al). DK is resident but. as with their London events. the guest won't be announced until tlte night bill will be culled from Ninja Tune‘s tttigltty fine roster so you know it's gonna be quality. The first date was totally sold otit way before midnight. so get there early to ayoid disappointment. See preview:
I Tokyo Blu at the Venue.
10.30pm 3am. £5 before midnight; £7 alter (£5). 1 Apr. The Live House Sessions contintte as the Tokyo Blti l)Js return with their eight-piece band for some funky. disco. Latin. (‘hicago and electro tinged house.
I Trouble at the (‘ellar Bar. 9pm—3am. £6 before midnight; £8 after. 18 Mar. The Beat Jau Basement is reborn in a slightly different format as the Trouble guy's bring their jazz-inflected dance selection back home. fresh off their nomination for ‘Best (‘1th Night' at (iilles Peterson's World Wide Mtisic Awards. Joined by the Kyoto Jan. Massive. third birthday and last yery date at the (‘ellar Bar all rolled into one. See preview:
I UTl at the Venue. 10.30pm-3am. £6 (Li—£5). 25 Mar. l'nderground techno night with a bye sets from Morphos (Seretonin/React) and Zuni (AKA Semji on l'Tl Records) alongside the mighty fine residents.
Edinburgh Saturdays
Club
I “Magnum at Ego. 10pm—3am. £7 before midnight: £10 after. 19 Mar. Decadent club night with Trendy Wendy. Simmone Black and Dale LUsh manning the dex while the \‘Clillc‘ is turned twer for mischief and mayhem with liye acts and of course those Magnum Minxes. As they say. ‘Sassy. saucy and sleek.‘ See preview:
I After Dark at Cabaret Voltaire.
1 1pm-3am. £8 before midnight; £10 after (£8 members). 19 Mar. Residents Neil Bartley' and Jammy mix up a
Saturday night selection of soultul house. funked tip garage and diya-drty en \ocal tracks. They 're joined by special guest Rob Marmot from London's Loyc Puppy for one of his trademark funky house sets.
I Ascension Goth Club at Tcy Iol Row l'nion. Next date 1) Apr.
I Beatsville at the Tron 0pm latti. £4. 1‘) Mar. Monthly. Beatsyille returns w ith the best it) rocktn' ja/l. soul. surf and early Rik”. joined by ‘yootloo rockabilly' act llipbone Slim is the Knee Tremblers alongside house baitd instrumental surf rockers Preston Pfan/ ck Seaton Sands.
I Breakitdown at Honeycomb. 10.30pm 3am. £8 £10, 26 Mar. Monthly. Liye des ck 1“.\ show from the dirty house masters King l'nique with support forin the Breakitdown faithful Stey en l'oulds arid Brokenchannel. ('heck w w w.breakitdow n.co.uk for more info arid adyance tickets.
I Detected in the House at (‘abaret Voltaire. Next date 2 Apr.
I Diggity at the listablishment.
10pm 3am. £7 (£5). Weekly. DJ 1";ibttltil. llarry 3|). Rico aitd M(' Now get down with their bad selyes. playing wildsty lc‘ Refill. hip hop and street sotll. I The Egg at Wee Red Bar.
llpm 3am. £4.50 (£3.50). Weekly. Still the best mix of indie. 60s garage. northern sottl. ska. 7()s punk and new waye you're likely to stagger across. A well loy'ed institution that refuses to change.
I Fever at ligo. Next date 3 Apr.
I Fiesta Latina at Tet-ioi Row t'nioit. 9.30pm 2am. £4.50 (£3.50). 1‘) Mar. Still going strong after ten years of supplying the best iit salsa. tnerettgue. mambo and other Latin rhythms courtesy of DJ Pancho with a free daitce class froin the Salsa Angels at 0.30pm.
ii: lleadspin at the Bongo ('lub. 8pm~—3am. £10. 36 Mar. Monthly. The best iii hip hop. funk. soul. house and breakbeat as we say welcome back to the resident DJ display team featuring Allan. the Resonance (Dam and ('olin Millar) and Stey'e Spin. lle's becoming a bit of a regular as DJ Yoda rejoins the lleadspin crew fora liy e audio-y isual mix aitd innsic titash tip.
I Hed Kandi Nisted Disco Easter Bunny Ball at City: lidinburgh. l0pm—3am. £tbc. 26 Mar only. The big name house label returns to (‘ity with four rooms of hot disco-flavoured action. There‘s a full on set up front lied Kandi it) the main room with Mike y'an Loon. John Jones. Joit Mancini plus a live PA from Peyton. Sophistifunk. Beat I06 and a selection of local floor-fillers take care of the action in the other rooms.
I Henry’s Late Nights at Henry ‘s Jau Cellar. .‘ylidnight—3am. £6—£7. Weekly. Liy'e jazz. and the house l)Js take you into the wee small hours. (‘lassic funk front Paul Mills' Funk’afi/c (1‘) Mar) is followed by late night Latin from Rumba (‘aliente (26 Mar).
I Joy at the Venue. 1 1pm—3am. Next date 9 Apr.
I Jungle Magik at the Liquid Room.
1 1pm—3am. £5. 26 Mar. Monthly. Jungle Magik are making the Liquid Rooin their new home for the foreseeable future. This month sees head man DJ Kid taking firm control with a three hour set.
I Liquid Soul at Po Na Na. 9pm—3am. Free before 1 1pm; £5 after. Weekly. (iet down early for this consistently capacity retro disco and funky hoUse night. featuring Po's own Mark B on the decks fusing classic and battg up-to-date funky house for those in the know.
I Luvely at the Liquid Room. 10.30pm—3am. £10 (£8 members). 19 Mar. Monthly. A saucy soiree. geared towards a gay/mixed crowd and featuring a mUsic policy of full-on. driy iitg house from residents Totntny K. 01’. Newton & Stone and Jared.
I Messenger Sound System at the Bongo Club. I lpm—3am. £6. 19 Mar. Fortnightly. Bass of bow el-shifting proportions as the mighty Messenger
Sound System blasts ottt the best tn righteous roots and dtib reggae \\ ttlt a special tribute night to the (ireat t psettei himself Lee 'Scratch' Perry
I Mingin' at the Venue l 1pm 3am £5 before midnight. £6 atter 1" Mar Montltly Residents Brian Dempstet and Alan Joy host the usual Mingin‘ madness. filtlty house arid twisted trance fora frisky aitd predominantly gay crowd. Plenty ot drinks promos from llpm so well worth turning tip early as they moye up the road to their new
I Mission Jnr at Studio 34 lttpiit £5. Weekly (ioth. rock. punk and of course all that nu metal stuff that the kids craye so much. So Il you eyei wondered where all those black clad youths front the top of ('ockburn Street went alter dark look no further. The best and original under 18s metal gathering tn town.
I Mission at Studio 2-1. llpiit Sam. £5 (£4 members). Weekly. Night of tiietal mayhem. goth rock arid more front the darkside a real lidinburgli institution. Still w itlt a loyal fanbase arid at) open door policy for anyone with a loy e ot rock aitd metal. Things are certainly afoot down Mission way as their new top floor policy lsic‘lss into gear with the
heay ier than thou Void aitd (iotlt floor on alternate weeks.
I Musotica at the Venue.
10.30pm 3am. £8 (£6 members). 1‘) Mar. Monthly. The techno has been on mighty fine form of late (Luke Slater. Two Lone Swordsmen) arid they keep it up with a residents' special and welcome party for new resident Brainstorm l1\ e and on de\ (Keyin Saunderson guests 16 Apr).
I Sophistifunk at ('ity: lidtnburgh. 10.30pm 3am. £8. Weekly. Resident 1)] John Hutchison plays funked tip Rth remixes and house tunes to a beautiful crow d.
I Stereotype at Berlin Bierhaus. 10pm 3am. £5 before midnight; £6 after. 26 Mar. Monthly. llttggy Burger Queen returns in his new guise at Stereotype. bringing home the best house around with this special ‘membership party ‘.
I Tease Age at (‘itrtis (‘luh
l 1pm-~3am. li'ree before 1 1.30pm: £3 after. Weekly. This indie stalwart dishes Up eyerything front swinging 60s hits to baggy Manchester laws as well as a ltost of current .V.fll:' chart botherers w ith 1)J Monkee Mickee. lidinburgh’s longest continually running indie night.
I 2Hot at ligo. 6.45-9.45pm. £5. Weekly. New under 18s night of hip hop and urban R&B flayas with Richie Ruftone. DJ Di/Ile. Jay. Sonny. Je/ and [imcee Profisee (strict age restriction of 13-17).
3:1 UFreak at the Venue. 9pm 3am. £10—£12. 26 Mar. Monthly. (ireen Velyet and JUstin Robertson are the main attractions at the second session for this techno workout. Dubbed out techno is the order of the day from Robertson and what (ireen \‘ely'et will pull otit of his box is anyone's guess but you know it'll rock.
I Ultragroove at (‘abaret Voltaire. 10.30pm—3am. £10 (£8). 26 Mar. There may be a new team behind the ('ab btit l'ltragrooy'e ain't going nowhere. lidinburgh's peerless real house party seryes tip tracky grooyes. soulful yocals and tribal tunes from resident (iareth Sommeryille joined by Miss Honey Dijon for this Bacardi B-Bar liastcr party. Room two will host Salsoul Records with Jeremy New all with a three hour set.
I VEGAS! at ligo. 10.30pm—3am. Next date 9 Apr.
I Wiggle at iigo. 1 1pm»3am. £0. 26 Mar. Monthly. Maggie 6; Alan Joy need no introduction as their night of gay fun and frolics. Trendy Wendy and Jon Pleased play tracks that are a little bit camp and a little bit cutting edge but a whole lotta fun. Downstairs DJ Dale and Michelle will be deploying RKB. hip hop. indie and chart tunes and how could
we toi'get the loyely Penny Porttstai on hand to meet and gieel the punters
Chart & Party
I G Spot at Subway (‘owgate
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REASONS
MISS HONEY DIJON
1 Just blew in from the Windy City Hailing from that beacon of all things house. Chicago. Honey was a fixture on the underground scene as a dancer way before she picked up any vinyl. She moved to the Big Apple Vla a stint in Washington and found that playing music for other people to dance to was Just as much fun.
2 She’s got some strong backing Come on really. if the likes of Derrick Carter. DJ Sneak. Frankie Knuckles and Danny Tenaglia think she's great then it 's probably a strong indication that she. well, is. You're not geing to argue With those boys. are y0u?
3 Uh-uh, no plgeonhollng now! This lady reckons sticking to one genre is rubbish. She says her sets are likely to include everything from hip hop to add to straight-up new wave to jackin' house'. Think Chicago house with little cheeky hints of New York Underground. Variety is the spice of lite and all that jazz (not sure she'll play any of that though).
4 Headlined at top notch events She's been spinning at some of the world's best events and parties. including headline appearances at Berlin's Love Parade. Paris' Respect Is Burning and Miami's Winter MUSIC Conference. And now Ultragroove. yOu lucky beggars.
5 Don’t forget the backroom Yeah. yeah, the main room is cool. but you'd be daft to neglect the talents of soulful house disco man Jeremy Newall (Seulsal Recordsi in the backroom. He's the creative force behind the reissuing of this all-time ClaSStC label's back catalogue. Well done that man. (Morag Bruce)
I Ultragroove at Cabaret Voltaire. Edinburgh. Sat 26 Mar.
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