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THIS MONTH: CONFUSION IS SEX
Residents Not so much a resident as a ‘creator'; Gamma Ray, former promoter of the Bongo's Hobo, has brOught this new monthly event together. Guests A live show from Berlin- based electropunks Noblesse Oblige. a headline DJ appearance from Glasgow's Dolby Anol. and further DJ sets beforehand and upstairs from Nick AKA (Cabaret Voltaire at Clash!) Kris Actualsve (Sneaky Pete s Wasabi DISCOl and the Come Collective.
Music policy "Trash disco and sleazy electro. With a bit of glam and indie thrown in.'
What they say ‘It's not )USI about the music.’ says Gamma Ray. ‘I want to create a whole enVironment: there'll be art installations and Video proiections. and the Bongo will resemble a DaVid Lync h— < tyle film set. I've got a bunch of girls dressed up as what I call the Freaky Brides. and there'll be burlesque performers and bellydancers. I've been spending time in Berlin. and a lot of my inspiration has come from clubs I've been to there. There are plenty of nights that do burlesque in that VEGAS! manner. but none that aim for a sleazier. seXier aesthetic. I hope Edinburgh's ready for it!‘
What we say: Although the term ‘burlesque' IS a bit of a poisoned chalice these days. thanks to an abundance of French knrckerwearing show-offs flooding the market. we think Ms Ray can create a memorable night. After all, she managed to make middling indie night Hobo event Clubbing for a few months there. and has pulled together some fine DJ talent here. And the night‘s named after a Sonic Youth album — what's not to get excited about? (David Pollock)
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It's been a busy couple of years for Volume as they head for their second birthday celebrations. As one of the first nights to bring dubstep to Scotland their pioneering penchant for pushing new music has been a welcome education for the capital‘s club kids. Inevitably, the dubstep sound started to change, courting elements of techno. house, hip hop and electronica, as new producers set upon it with their own arsenal of interpretation, unleashing the genre‘s true potential. Currently riding this wave of audio contortion are Akira Kiteshi, a Scottish production outfit whose menacing, glitchy, electro epic ‘Pinball' has been picked up by N- type, Flying Lotus and Mary-Anne Hobbs among others.
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