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HOUSE STEREOTYPE LIVE Ego, Edinburgh, Sat 1 Sep
Just when you thought it was safe to kick back for a traditionally sleepy September in Edinburgh along comes Stereotype Live with its one-long-night bash that promises to fuse live electronic performance and rare DJ sets in one last Festival blow out. ‘lt’s no secret that clubs aren’t ranked as strongly as they once were but I don’t believe the music is any weaker, it is more that people’s tastes have changed,’ says Huggy, the man and DJ behind the ever-exploratory local house franchise Stereotype. ‘It used to be that you were either into dance music, pop music or bands. I wanted to add a significant live element to the club that bridges dance and rock, but I believe guest DJs are still really
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important so I’ve pushed to put on well established acts that we don't get to see in Scotland.’
To this end Huggy has brought in Cream's Yousef and New York’s man of the moment Mr V to supplement the wired antics of festival and club favourites Freeform Five. Throw in NS from several more of the capital’s favourite clubs (Solescience, Trouble and Motherfunk to name but three) and stage the whole affair in the adjacent Ego, Cocteau Lounge and Outhouse Beer Garden and you’ve more than just a party on your hands. ‘It’s an international line-up to close the lntemational Festival; it really is more than just a club event,’ continues Huggy. ‘I think it’s worthwhile putting bands on stage at a decent hour like this, you never know, it might have something to offer in reshaping our nightlife.’ (Mark Edmundson)
DRUM 8. BASS XPLICIT The Bongo Club, Edinburgh, Fri 24 Aug
By the end of August the residents of Edinburgh will have endured almost a month of living and working in the midst of the International Festival. Those embracing the mayhem have been out and about soaking up the atmosphere and ensuring the 5am licenses are fully used and abused. On Friday night DJ Randall takes on the task of keeping the party going, when he drops in on Xplicit to celebrate the launch of his forthcoming mix album.
Having been rocking dance floors for the past 20 years, it's probably a safe bet to say he should measure up to the challenge. Randall landed his first set at one of the many acid house raves taking place in and around his native East London in the late 803. His popular mix tapes exposed his talents as a DJ playing good music with air tight mixing.
Well loved by his punters and his peers. Randall's sets are traditionally constructed around rolling, darkened dmm & bass although he doesn't shy way from pouring a range of different styles into the mix. His new CD contains tracks by artists including Dillinja, Marcus Intalex and Calibre as well as Randall himseli, and while he cleariy holds an unquenchable thirst for new music, there is always a distinctive old skool flavour to his sound. Xplicit’s resident team are on support together with the now infamous Xplicit soundsystem. making sure the Festival gets the send-off it deserves as the fireworks come eariy down at the Bongo. (RJ Mclnnes)
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The best new venues in town, this month: The Beat Club Residents So far Pinup Nights are confirmed to launch this new venue.
Guests We are promised top quality bands and 0.13 from the get go.
Music policy Varied and eclectic.
What they say ‘In these days of large, homogeneous. soulless operations and venues. The Beat Club represents a unique. independently-owned stylish venue on Sauchiehall Street. This will be a nice comfortable sized venue and a late-night drinking establishment which will allow us to exercise a door policy. Expect good service, approachable stewards. nice decor, music lovers. great bands, off duty DJs and bar staff, TLC. good manners. great diverse music and Dave (see below) hanging about every night we are open. Don't expect bad haircuts (circa the Hibs first team), the lowest common denominator or under agers. Door policy: If I wouldn't have a pint with you. then forget it.‘ What we say: Yippee. Even the prospect of another quality independent venue makes us hot under the collar. It's got a plethora of good things going for it. Firstly it's run by the man behind The Admiral on Waterloo Street, Mr Dave Ross. This man knows his stuff. having earned his stripes DJing, promoting and managing many a Glasgow institution. Plus if the success of The Admiral is anything to go by. then this one is already a winner. With Pinups at the helm, The Beat Club is guaranteed a noble mix of brilliant live music alongside reputable Dds. Expect their usual party mixture of electro-pop. indie and funk. (Sandra Marron)
I The Beat Club, 375 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, launches with Pinup Nights on Fri 7 Sep
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