0
4’24 " ,.- ..
‘ , «s "i:- ‘ t: 4/8 4V1. .\\‘ . 'w
BRODINSKI
Occupation Parisian purveyor of cool beats. techno, bass and minimal soundscapes.
Yet more French taste makers? It's true that France has been at the cutting edge of danceftoor innovation for a good while now - from Daft Punk through Sebastian Tellier to Justice and Ed Banger Records — and Brodinski is another name to join their ranks.
So what does Brodlnekl brlng to the party? From 2007 and the release of his debut “Bad Runner', a slice of party up techno mentalism on Mental Groove Records, he’s been played out by the most respected techno and breakbeat DJs across the globe from Laurent Garnier to Erol Alkan. Annie Mac’s a particular fan, even going on to say: ‘Brodinski is the most exciting DJ and producer to explode onto the scene in recent years. Yes, he may hail from France but he is quite unlike any of his Parisian peers. His taste in music is broad and this is reflected in his own productions and DJ sets which may encompass noisy techno, bass heavy house through to more melodic minimal.’
So what happened next? DJ sets at everywhere that matters (including Rock Ness. Ministry of Sound, Fabric and Sonar) and remixes for the likes of Klaxons. Bonde de Role, Das Pop. Radioclit and Heart Revolutions. reworking them into pounding slices of dancefloor heaven. Sounda good, but what’s the cllncher to get me down Sugarbeat thla tortnlght? That Brodinski is guesting at Sugarbeat and their multi-genre love of the beat should be enough. but if you need that final push he’s joined behind the decks by fellow French man Surkin who specialises in Miami bass, ghetto- tech and Chicago house. (Henry Northmore)
I Sugarbeat at Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Fri 26 Jun. To win a copy of Brodinski's new Bugged Out! mix CD see comp page 66.
36 THE LIS‘I' 25 Jun-9 Jul 2009
SWING/CABARET
HIGH TEASE AND VEGAS! CidFruitmarket, Glasgow, Sat 4 Jul
Not only is this glamorous team-up night a celebration of American Independence Day, there’s also another kind of emancipation going on. After eight years running a regular monthly event at Glasgow’s Ferry, the Edinburgh-based VEGAS! crowd have decided to call a halt and concentrate on individual one-off nights in the west. In collaboration with the Ministry of Burlesque’s touring cabaret strand High Tease, this fortnight they’ll be turning to the much more VEGAS!-suited confines of the beautiful Old Fruitmarket.
‘Eight years is a long time for one venue,’ says Ewan McNaught, alias Frankie Sumatra. ‘I mean, we’ve been going for 12 years in Edinburgh, but we’ve changed venues in that period. It gives the whole event a boost when you move it somewhere new, and it was time to
ELECTRONICA NUMBERS Sub Club, Glasgow, Fri 3 Jul
The trailblazing stargazers from Glasgow's Numbers are thrownig a party
www.list.co.uk/clubs
do that in Glasgow. Things were getting a bit stale.’ For McNaught, the link-up with a reputed burlesque night is a no-brainer. ‘Stylistically and musically the events are quite similar,’ he says. ‘The theatrical and performance aspects of High Tease carry over into the emphasis on people getting dressed up, and into our homage to the 19405 and 505.’
The night will be split into two distinct parts, with the High Tease performance element preceding the VEGAS! club experience. Described by High Tease co-promoter Ingrida Dornbrook - who, along with business partner Julie-Ann Laidlaw, knows the VEGAS! team from having performed at January’s High Tease event in Edinburgh’s Voodoo Rooms - as a revue of ‘frisky burlesque, musical comedy, bawdy antics and sex appeal’, High Tease will feature a mixture of local and national acts, including some who have gone through the Ministry’s Burlesque Academy. (David Pollock)
to celebrate a milestone of significant arithmetical value. Six years ago they
arrived on the scene. bright eyed and bushy tailed. unwntingly setting new standards in a clubland bOLind by the barriers of familiarity. From then until now they've roamed like nomads. sporadically converging wherever they find the right space to bring together their beautifully considered synthesis of production, design and music.
Currently residing in the Subclub-terranean sanctuary of everyone's favourite Jamaica Street institution. the Numbers collective have iiiVited a mixed ensemble of past and present to aid them in raising an underage glass to their own achievements. Something oldish are MMM. skillful providers to Berlin's revered Hardwax label and an integral part of the club's blueprint. Expect techno. house and electro in their most compelling formations. Representing the new are Gemmy and Guido. Together With fellow Bristol producer and former Numbers guest Joker. these guys are the subject of some serous hype that has been ruffling some well groomed media feathers of late. To capture an idea of their music you should consider the enlightened elements of grime and dubstep. bree/y piano chords with playful synth funk and spaced out. sexy R88. Look beyond the search for the heaviest bassline and you Will find it.
For the first time in what seems like ages. musicality and melody have regained their prominence within the UK electronic scene. and once again. Numbers are there to let us in on where it's heading next. (Richie Meldruiii)