Clubs HITLIST THE BEST DANCEFLOOR ACTION
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Deadly Rhythm Seminal dubstep label Hyperdub thunders over the horizon with the label’s Scots founder Kode 9 playing a genre-defining set alongside Scratcha DVA, LV and Raksha. We recommend you don’t miss it. Sub Club, Glasgow, Fri 27 Jul.
Jacques Renault & Justin Miller Double the DFA, as Renault and staff member Miller bring a slice of the New York underground to Glasgow’s most bangin’ basement. Berkeley Suite, Glasgow, Fri 20 Jul.
Come Collective A big fourth birthday celebration with two EP launches (Dandy Riots x Boko and Soviet Dance Reunion) at the party. The Annexe at the Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Thu 26 Jul. Four Corners Teaming up with the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival to bring you a revitalised take on classic 60s and 70s funk as Madrid’s The Sweet Vandals go live. Bongo Club, Edinburgh, Fri 27 Jul.
Deep Shit The ultimate summit of indie boys who also like a dance, as Foals’ Edwin Congreave and Friendly Fires’ Jack Savidge bring their new house and techno club night to Scotland for the first time. Arches, Glasgow, Fri 27 Jul. Sensu Boat Party One of Glasgow’s premier house nights dares us to get our sea legs on, with special guests Shonky and Dyed Soundorom playing on the boat and at the Subbie. Leaving from Glasgow Science Centre, Glasgow, Fri 20 Jul.
Musika Summer Boat Party More high seas shenanigans with the same fine house music you’ve come to expect but on a boat! Pre-party and bus pick up from Assembly Bar. Forth Belle, South Queensferry, Sat 21 Jul.
Bigfoot’s Bigfoot’s bring their third bi-annual party at a unique location on the banks of the Clyde, with beers, a barbecue and guest sets from Ambivalent and Glasgow’s own Esa. 100 Stobcross Road, Glasgow, Sat 21 Jul. Studio 24 Rawks presents The rock gods have decided to bless us with something more specialist as Decade (21 Jul) and Metal (28 Jul) launch with pop punk and metal respectively. Studio 24, Edinburgh, Sat 21 & 28 Jul.
XY Diplo, Laidback Luke and Rob da Bank are fans so why not join them in admiration for the energetic electro funk, dirty basslines and filthy breaks of the young Foamo. Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Fri 20 Jul.
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Deep heavy bass and sharp house productions are the order of the day from FOAMO (aka Kye Gibbon), mixing up drum & bass, grime and garage influences. Here he lets us in on five of his favourite records before he guests at XY. I’ll go with Justin Martin ‘Don’t Go’ (Dirtybird) from his new album [Ghettos & Gardens] – he’s been one of my favourite producers for a while. I think he has a similar vibe to the stuff I make, where he is quite into his drum & bass and brings some of that vibe into his house music. The album has beautiful melodic parts but is still quite tough. Dusky ‘Every Day’ (Dogmatik) is a straight-up house track but I love the vibe on it. I’ve been playing it at my residency at We Love Space in Ibiza. It works well out there. Kry Wolf ‘Turbo Steppa’ (Sounds of Sumo) is really simple but works well on the dancefloor –, a really raw simple bassline track. They’re good producers who don’t get as much recognition as they deserve, they run the label Sounds of Sumo and everything they put out is really good. Shadow Child ‘So High’ (Moda Black) has got a chucky vibe to it but is still really funky, it’s actually an alias of Dave Spoon back making some really fresh house beats. The final one is Gorgon City ‘Lost’ (Black Butter). That’s actually an alias I’ve started up – you’ve got to get one of your own in – with another producer RackNRuin. When I work on my own I sometimes get stuck for ages where I can’t finish a track, but when we do our sessions together we seem to be able to get a track done in a day. It’s a good partnership where the tracks just flow. ■ Foamo guests at XY, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Fri 20 Jul.
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