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Numbers There are three cracking Numbers dates on in April, and here are the first two. On 1 Apr, they welcome Shed, resident DJ at Berlin superclub Berghain, who’s appearing with acid techno raver Lory D (pictured). Then on 15 Apr, Glasgow’s own Warp signee Hudson Mohawke takes over the Studio Warehouse. Sub Club, Glasgow, Fri 1 Apr; SWG3, Glasgow, Fri 15 Apr.
Melting Pot This outstanding disco night recently hit their first decade and in celebration they’re joined by the guest that started it all. Ten years after he guested at the first MP Bill Brewster is back. Admiral, Glasgow, Sat 2 Apr.
Afro Acid Chicago house pioneer DJ Pierre’s Afro Acid label is dedicated to sourcing new talent. Now he’s launching it as a semi-regular night in Glasgow, and headlining the opener himself. La Cheetah, Glasgow, Sat 23 Apr. Substance For most techno clubs a three hour set from Speedy J would be enough. But Substance load Cave 2 with a live bill of Colouroid, Cynthia Stern and Pest Control Aural Assault Squad. The Caves, Edinburgh, Fri 8 Apr.
Mixed Bizness The Art School’s planned redevelopment of the building in the summer is drawing closer but it’s going out in style, though: here, one of its flagship nights welcomes Sheffield’s bass and grime ambassador Toddla T. Art School, Glasgow, Fri 15 Apr. Big’n’Bashy Keeping the bass and beats booming grime veterans Newham Generals headline as the London duo (D Double E and Footsie, backed up by DJ Tubby) hit hard with their electro heavy hip hop bangers. The Bongo Club, Edinburgh, Sat 9 Apr.
Animal Farm An absolutely first rate guest as old-school Detroit techno DJ, sometime Warp, Peacefrog and Planet E recording artist, and occasional stand-up comedian Kenny Larkin takes over. Sub Club, Glasgow, Fri 22 Apr.
Confusion is Sex They live by their credo ‘where weird is normal’ and celebrate two years of letting you step into their surreal world of burlesque electro rock with a second birthday party with a ‘sci-fi’ theme. The Bongo Club, Edinburgh, Fri 15 Apr.
Dogma They’ve been gone for five years and oh how we’ve missed their techno dispatches. Dogma return to their old stomping ground for a one-off tenth birthday party with added burlesque and the Sativa Drummers. Studio 24, Edinburgh, Fri 1 Apr.
Electric Frog Their first two-day event featuring everyone from the cut up skills of Erol Alkan and DJ Yoda though techno from Dave Clarke and Slam to clubbing legends Francois K and Danny Krivit. SWG3, Glasgow, Sat 23 & Sun 24 Apr
Crate DIGGING This issue Berlin’s IAN POOLEY takes us through the deep house tracks that are at the front of his record box
Steffi feat Virginia ‘Yours’ (Ostgut Ton) has a really nice early-90s vibe, I’d compare it to Inner City and early Detroit house. These days it’s very hard to make a track sound elegant and have vocals that sound cool rather than really cheesy. It’s hard to find tracks with good vocals that you don’t get tired of.
The next track would be Delano Smith ‘I Fly’ (Undertones). It’s been out since September but I only discovered it recently. It’s a really nice driving instrumental track, like early DJ Sneak stuff. This one isn’t actually out but Tyrone ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ (White Label) is, again, a really nice groovy track in the vibe of mid-90s Sneak productions or Henry Street Records.
Next we have Sven VT
‘Sunday Funk’ (Suol). He’s a friend of mine here in Berlin. Very funky with a disco sample in there.
One of my new tracks, Ian Pooley ‘Give You Up’ (Smoke N’ Mirrors), has been out for two weeks, but I’ve been playing it for half a year and I still haven’t grown tired of it [laughs]. I’ve usually been working a on a track in the studio and trying it out in the clubs before the release, so once it’s released for me it’s almost over.
The Martinez Brothers ‘Issshhh’ (Objektivity) is a modern sounding track but not too digital – it’s still got a really warm sound. And finally Feygin ‘Saying Goodbye’ (Composite), is a nice deep house track. Composite Records are one of my favourite labels at the moment. (Henry Northmore) ■ Ian Pooley guests at Telefunken, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Fri 15 Apr.
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