SUMMER FESTIVALS
ones to watch In-the-know Scottish music types pick their acts of the summer
DOM FLANNIGAN {OF THE LUCKYME LABEL AND PARTIES} RUSTIE If you put Rustie on last at any show he will turn it up louder than anyone I know and he’ll play anything he wants. (Edinburgh International Film Festival, Festivalhouse@Teviot Basement, Fri 24 Jun)
GERRY HART {BASSIST IN THE PHANTOM BAND} FOUND We toured with them recently and they blew me away every night I saw them. I’ll be around singing my heart out to this. (T in the Park)
HUDSON MOHAWKE His forthcoming ‘Satin Panthers’ EP on Warp delivers on every level. Forever my favourite producer, DJ and shorts-in-the-club wearer. (T In The Park, Sat 9 Jul. Pictured, below) ANGO A Montreal-based producer who sings live whilst making thumping hip hop, house and R&B. This event is the first of three days of programming from our label over the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. We’re bringing over Tyson Parks, ANGO’s visual collaborator, to help build a light installation in an empty concrete and glass unit on the QuarterMile. (LuckyMe Fringe Festival, QuarterMile, Thu 11 Aug)
MACHINEDRUM A 28-year-old New Yorker who fuses hip hop, dance music and electronica. All of LuckyMe are gonna be in town for this party at the Cab. I can’t wait. (LuckyMe Fringe Festival, Cabaret Voltaire, Fri 12 Aug) MIKE SLOTT We’re bringing him over from Brooklyn to make a live alternative score to the 2003 Russian film, The Return. (LuckyMe Fringe Festival, The Summerhall, Sat 13 Aug)
ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN I stole my brother Joe’s tape of Songs to Learn & Sing when I was in my teens and l loved it. Saw them about three or four (though could have been five?) years ago at TitP where they played most of that album and were amazing. Ian McCulloch has a hell of a voice that can’t be sullied even by the stories of him being a total tool. (Belladrum) BRONTO SKYLIFT One of the best live bands going. Should bring the house down at The Insider festival. Hot drummer too. (The Insider)
ODD FUTURE WOLF GANG KILL THEM ALL (OFWGKTA) Over-hyped yet effective LA hip hoppers with a golf fetish. (T in the Park)
JACOB YATES AND THE PEARLY GATES LOCK PICKERS AND TUT VU VU The two bands born from the ashes of the legendary Uncle John & Whitelock (an incredible live band who just flew a little too close to the sun) are both playing at Doune The Rabbit Hole. Jacob Yates features Uncle John frontman Jake Lovett, with his inimitable ‘horror R&B’ droll alongside organist Jamie Bolland, while dark space-lounge jazz quartet Tut Vu Vu features Whitelock’s Matty Black and Raydale Dower also alongside Bolland. It’s brilliant to see these two on the same bill, so I really can’t wait for this one. (Doune The Rabbit Hole)
RICHARD CHATER {OF THE NUMBERS LABEL AND PARTIES} SARAH DAVID {OWNER OF CABARET VOLTAIRE}
BEYONCÉ The best thing about T In the Park this year is Beyoncé. I don’t like Coldplay, Foo Fighters or Primal Scream but I love R&B and I love Beyoncé. (T in the Park) FAKE BLOOD LIVE Having hosted and supported Theo [Keating]’s DJ sets in his various guises throughout the years I am eagerly awaiting his Scottish debut live set at RockNess this year. I think I like it! (RockNess)
ODD FUTURE The second best thing about T in the Park is Odd Future – or Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All to give them their full title. A team of disturbing young men (and a girl) decked out in Supreme caps. If you like heavy-hitting, early Neptunes-style beats and some lyrical depravity then check them out. (T in the Park)
MODESELEKTOR These guys are part of the extended Numbers family and are no strangers to Scotland. They recently performed an amazing DJ set at Numbers in April and I’m looking forward to seeing it again. (RockNess) JAMIE XX One third of The xx and a superb producer in his own right, he also recently guested at our showcase at this years Bloc and SXSW festivals. I’m massively into his reworking of Gil Scott Heron’s album I’m New Here (retitled We’re New Here) and his DJ sets take in really good grime, garage, funky and good house. Keep an eye out for his Numbers release. (RockNess)
PRO VINYLIST KARIM A Glasgow stalwart, his musical knowledge and turntable skills are a cut above most. (RockNess)
THE NAKED AND FAMOUS Currently being played religiously in the office at Cabaret Voltaire! This New Zealand band, often compared to MGMT and Passion Pit, are definitely ones to watch this summer. (T in the Park)
BEYONCÉ Oh my god, need I actually say any more? She’s guaranteed to put on one unbelievable, jaw-dropping, booty-shaking performance. (T in the Park. Pictured right) PAROV STELAR The founder of the genre ‘electroswing’ will no doubt wow the crowds at Eden Festival this year. I dare you to try and not dance to his beat. (Eden Festival)
MACHINEDRUM After the resounding success of last years’ LuckyMe Festival party, this year’s features a long-awaited performance from NYC’s Machinedrum. Having released work through various pseudonyms in varying styles, expect some serious hip hop/R&B-influenced glitchy and crunked-up beats. (LuckyMe Fringe Festival)
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