I Lulu at I.ulu. 8pm-3am. £4 before 10pm: £4 alter. Weekly. Soulful. eclectic sets from lidinburgh's linest underground DJs llobbes (Trouble) joined by Andrew Ingram.
I Motherfunk at ()pal Lounge. l()pm~3am. Free. Weekly. (iino and Fryer are back with their 'I'uesday institution as they spin rare and classic l'unky asscd. floor-shaking (ills and 70s grooves. deep lunk. Latin. soul and so much more.
I Run ‘Dat at the Bongo (‘lub. l().3()pm 3am. Free. Weekly. 'l‘uesday chill out of reggae and dub from the White Wastilarians.
I Split at (‘abaret Voltaire.
l |.3()pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Drum & bass. electro and break beat with Shadowskill. the Dropout l).ls. Dogma and a stnattering of very talented local guests. Drum & bass and breaks collective lidinburgh Bassed take care ol‘ the main room every other week.
I Vibe at ligo. l lpm» 3am. £4. Weekly. (iay night with James Longworth on the decks. plus The Dancing Stud Mullins. The Singing Hairy Bloke and The Miming Nun. Don‘t say we didn‘t warn
CLUBS BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS
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Warp (Labels Unlimited) Roi) Young (Black DOG) YOting charts the history of one of the most influential labels in dance music history. Warp has almost become a genre Within itself offering a safe haven for artists Such as Aphex Twin. LFO and Maximo Park.
Turntable Timmy Michael P 8
ya. Doug Cunningham (Last GHSD} One _ for the kids. Graphic novel about Edlnburgh wednesdays yOung Timmy and his bid to
Club
I Apocalypse at ()pium. lllpm 3am. Free. Weekly. Mix of goth. metal. industrial and punk.
I Indi-Go at the Liquid Room. l().3()pm 3am. £3 (£1 l. Weekly. The latest indie night to hit the capital with the best in new music (and the l)Js are happy to take requests).
I Lulu at Lulu. 8pm 3am. Free before 10pm: £4 alter. Weekly. Past and luture electronic classics from Mash and loft Pleased and guest l)Js.
I The Pit at Subway (‘owgate
l lpm 3am. Free. Weekly. Rock and metal night by rock and metal tans.
I Sin Fronteras at the Jan Bar. midnight 3am. Free. Weekly. Latin and jazz. dance grooy'cs l‘rom D] .l('.
I Toaster at ('itrus (‘lub. l lpm 3am. Free before I l.3()pm; £3 alter. Weekly. Night of breakbeat from residents [)1 Luka and Mikce.
I We are . . . Electric at (‘abarct Voltaire. I lpm 3am. Free before midnight; £2 alter (Tree to members). Weekly. Resident (iary Mac is joined this week by local lave Teme Nosce with his smooth blend of' minimal and electro-
become the world's youngest hip hop DJ champ. Includes a three track Obert CD.
Last Night a DJ Save My Life B/I/ Brewster (Headline) The seminal classic on DJ Culture. Re—released this year to celebrate the ‘centenary of the DJ' with over 100 new pages including chapters covering aCid house to techno plus new interwews from the likes of DJ Shadow and Sasha.
Basic Cubase SX and Basic Mixing Techniques ISA/1T) Great little pocket series at just $35 a pop. which takes you though all the basics of production and mixing.
A lot is made of Norman Jay’s MBE (awarded on merit for ‘DJing and services to music’), but it’s the music that counts, and that’s just why Headspin have booked him. One of the founders of Kiss FM (in its pirate days) and regarded by many as the Godfather of rare groove, he’s the king of Notting Hill Carnival and his Good Times mixes are a second to none run through funk, soul and disco from reggae to Motown. Headsp/n at The Bongo C/ub, Edinburgh, Sat 2 Dec.
I Latin Quarter at Medina.
lllpm 3am. Free. Weekly. 1)] James ('ombe with real deal salsa and world iuusic. Now in its third year and still going strong. Like a line wine. improving with age.
I Lulu at l.ulu. 8pm 3am. Free bel'ore lllpm; £4 alter. Weekly. (‘Iassic pop. electro-house. funk and anthems from lei. Hill.
I Shotgun at Subway (’owgate.
l lpm 3am. Free. Weekly. Night oT swaggering 70s rock.
I Trade Union at (‘abaret Voltaire.
l lpm 3am. £2. Weekly. New night to
give something back to the bar and club workers. so they don't miss out on the clubbing experience while trapped behind the bar. lt‘s house and techno all the way in the main room from (irant Paterson. while room two is all hip hop and RICH from 1)] Beef. 1)] Kunal and DJ Fresh.
Edinburgh Tuesdays
Club
I Code Blue at ()pium. lflpm 3am. Free. Weekly. Punk rock classics with listltlls of cum and ska chucked into the pot l'or good measure.
liotlsc. Backt'ootll sounds from B-Sitlcs to Dec). ()ne ot' the ('apital’s best-loved l).ls Key Wright. fresh back from a six month tour of. down-under. takes control of the main room l l3 heel. with a little help from (iary Mac. Reachout rocks the backroom.
EDINBURGH
pre-club venues
Assembly 41 Lothian Street, 220 4288 Beluga 30a Chambers Street, 624 4545
The City Cafe Blair Street, 220 0125
Cuba Norte 192 Morrison Street, 221 0499
The Human Be-ln 2/8 West Crosscauseway. 662 8860
The Meadow Bar (Moo Bar) Buccleuch Street. 667 6907
The Outhouse Broughton Street Lane. 557 6668
The Pond 22—24 Bath Road, 467 3825
0 Bar 5/11 Leith Street, 557 5830
The Street 2 Picardy Place, 556 4272
The Wash The Mound. 225 6193
club venues
Berlin 3 Queensferry Street Lane. 467 7215. Selection of cool house nights. See listings for details.
The Bongo Club Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. One of the coolest and most eclectic clubs in town. See listings for details.
Cabaret Voltaire 36—38 Blair Street. 220 6176. Mixed bag from house to drum 8 bass. See listings for details.
CC Blooms 23—24 Greenside Place. 556 9331. One of the city's most enduring gay clubs, with hi-NRG tracks every night of the week.
The Cellar Bar 1 Chambers Street, 467 2539. Cool beats from global sounds to Trouble‘s unique take on jazz. See listings for details.
The Citrus Grindlay Street. 622
7086. Mainly studenty venue that goes for an indie vibe as well as a dash of punk, new wave and 803 classics. See listings for selected highlights.
City: Edinburgh 1a Market Street. 226 9560. From student nights to big house and guest DJs. See listings for selected highlights.
Club Plvo 2—6 Calton Road. 557 2925. A selection of the best Edinburgh DJs play every night, for free.
Ego Picardy Place, 478 7434. Home to some of the capital's best loved nights as well as a selection of big gay clubs. See listings for details.
El Barrio 104 West Port, 229 8805. Spanish fiesta every night of the week.
The Establishment 3 Sample Street, 229 7733. Chart and party night with plenty of
drink on offer to wash it all down with.
.3 Espionage 4 India Buildings. Victoria Street. 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey action.
The Liquid Room 90 Victoria Street, 225 2564. One of the top venues in town for guest DJs and live music. See listings for details.
'5 Mariners Commercial Street. Leith, 555 5622. Semi regular nights in this old church from lesbian club Velvet to techno and house. See listings for details.
i Massa
36—39 Market Street. 226 4224. Glam house. party nights and hip hop and R88 on a Sunday with Tipsy.
Medina 45—47 Lothian Street. 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop and other sounds. See listings for details.
Mood
Omni, Greenside Place,
550 1640. Chart and party tunes, not forgetting gay night Poly Super on Mondays. See listings for selected highlights. Opal Lounge
51 George Street, 226 2275. House and funky beats for a dressed up crowd.
Opium
71 Cowgate. 225 8382. Rock, punk and metal. no messing.
Po Na Na
43b Frederick Street, 226 2224. Student nights, funky beats and more. See listings for selected highlights. Potterrow
Bristo Square, 650 9195. Student heaven. RED Vodka Club 73 Cowgate. 225 1757. From house to reggae. See listings for details. 2": Stereo
King Stables Road. 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing.
Studio 24
Calton Road, 558 3758. Down and dirty club nights. specialising in techno and goth. See listings for details.
The Subway Cowgate. 225 6766. Now more of a rock and cool indie night as well as some cheesier club nights. See listings for selected highlights.
The Subway West End
Lothian Road. 229 9197. Another one for the after office crowd. The Wee Red Bar Edinburgh College of Art. Lauriston Place. 229 1442. Student nights for the arty set. See listings for details. Time
24a Frederick Street. 220 1226. Chart songs and plenty of booze all night long.
Why Not?
14 George Street. 624 8311. Hits from the 805 to last week.
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