CLUBS
✽FREE Juice at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Trap, dubstep and grime from Floating Boy and Dan Juice. Upcoming guests include Stay+ (19 Sep) and Tessela (9 Oct, £3 or members free).
✽ Machinedrum at Sneaky Pete’s. 17 Oct, 9pm–midnight. £10. Travis
Stewart plays his new Vapor City album in full with a live drummer and full visual show. An absolutely huge show for Sneaky Pete’s Night Music series. ■ Moderat CANCELLED, postponed til Feb 2014. Replaced by Modeselektor, at the Picture House. 10 Oct, 7pm. £19.50. See preview, p 48. ■ Substance at the Bongo Club. 4 Oct & 10 Oct, 11pm–3am. £tbc. Edinburgh’s long-running underground techno party.
Edinburgh Friday ■ Bixon at Sneaky Pete’s. 20 Sep, 11pm–3am. £10 (£5). Slick hip house night. With Bristol’s DJ October. ■ Club Oxygen at the Annexe at the Liquid Room. 4 Oct, 10.30pm–3am. £8 (students £5). Underground clubbing with house, trance, electro and dirty Dutch from residents Johan Van Alphen (Amsterdam), Ross Jackson, Keith Hunter and Deejay Archy. ■ Confusion is Sex at the Bongo Club. 27 Sep, 11pm–3am. £7 ; £5 before midnight or in costume. Twisted and freaky mix of burlesque, glam techno, electro, indie punk and rock’n’roll where ‘the weird is normal’. This month the theme is Eurotrash. ■ Disorder at Henry’s Cellar Bar. 11 Oct, 11pm–3am. £tbc. Disco house, acid house and electro, but mainly techno. ■ DubCombe Records Presents at the Banshee Labyrinth. 27 Sep, 10.30pm–3am. £4 (£10 including T-shirt). The Glasgow-based label presents a live set from one of its artists. Glasgow dub outfit Samson Sounds unleash their ‘Sunset’ EP, incorporating elements from African highlife and blues to kwaito, dubstep and steppas with a heavyweight dub bass. ■ Four Corners at the Bongo Club. 20 Sep, 11pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £5 after. Edinburgh’s regular club get-down of deep funk and future soul, party hip hop and good-time reggae, nu-Latin breaks and afro beats courtesy of resident DJ’s Astroboy, Simon Hodge, Johnny Cashback and Wee G. ■ Ghost Groove Presents 4x4 at Henry’s Cellar Bar. 4 Oct, 11pm–3am. £tbc. Hip hop, electronica, breaks and drum & bass. FREE JakN at the Dram House. 20 Sep, 10.30pm–3am. Techno past, present and future. Now back in their new/old premises, the former GRV. ■ Kapital at the Caves. 11 Oct, 11pm–3am. £10. A melodic mixture of deep minimal house and stripped down techno. The sixth birthday part one, with Dominik Eulberg (Cocoon, Kompakt, Traum). ■ Mjölk at Wee Red Bar. 27 Sep, 11pm– 3am. £3 before 11.30pm; £4 after. The best in Swedish indie pop, 60s and 70s. ■ Propaganda at the Liquid Room. Weekly 11pm–3am. £5 (students £4 before midnight). The UK’s biggest indie club night comes to Edinburgh. Featuring upcoming guest DJ sets from Barry Fratelli of The Fratellis (20 Sep) and Radio 1’s Huw Stevens (25 Sep). ■ Stacks at Wee Red Bar. 4 Oct, 11pm–3am. £5 (£3). Monthly night of soul, funk, Motown, R&B, swing and old time rock’n’roll. ■ Teesh at Sneaky Pete’s. 11 Oct, 11pm–3am. £3; members only. A brand new night from Sneaky’s regular DJ Teesh.
■ This is Music at Sneaky Pete’s. 4 Oct, 11pm–3am. £3 ; members free. Indie-electro night hosted by the Sick Note DJs. ■ Unseen at Studio 24. 4 Oct, 10.30pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £5 after. Techno night specialising in ‘pitch black techno’ from the minds that gave you Dogma. Residents’ acid techno special. ■ Wonky at Henry’s Cellar Bar. 27 Sep, 11pm–3am. £tbc. Hardcore techno. ■ Xplicit at the Bongo Club. 11 Oct, 11pm–3am. £tbc. Drum & bass, dubstep and other bassy beats. Full details to be confirmed. Edinburgh Saturday
■ Bass Syndicate at Sneaky Pete’s. 12 Oct, 11pm–3am. £3 ; members free. Bass Syndicate returns with a mix of bass heavy breaks, dubstep, electro and nu rave from G-Mac, Believe and guests. ■ Beep Beep, Yeah! at Electric Circus. 12 Oct, 10.30pm–3am. £5 before midnight; £6 after. A staunchly retro soundtrack of 50s rock, 60s grooves and 70s psychedelia. ■ Big’n’Bashy at the Bongo Club. 21 Sep, 11pm–3am. £tbc. Four deck mix of dubstep, reggae, grime, dancehall and jungle playing out over the Messenger Sound System. FREE Deep Blue C at Cruz Bar and Restaurant. 28 Sep, 8pm–1am. A night of house music and good cocktails from resident Pagowsky. ■ Dr No’s at Henry’s Cellar Bar. 28 Sep & 12 Oct, 11pm–3am. £4 before midnight; £5 after. Dr No’s is back with a steady stream of the best in ska, rocksteady and 70s reggae. ■ The Egg at Wee Red Bar. Weekly 10pm–2am. £3 before midnight; £5 after. Indie, 60s garage, electro, northern soul, ska, 70s punk and new wave at this Edinburgh institution for those in the know after a quick fix of decent music and attitude free clubbing. FREE Ladies On Rotation at 99 Hanover Street. 28 Sep, 9pm–1am. ■ Magic Nostalgic at Electric Circus. 28 Sep, 10.30pm–3am. £6 before midnight; £7 after. ‘The Wheel’ decides the playlist be it disco, 80s, rock gods, 90s rave, power ballads, one hit wonders or movie music, at this multi-genre nostalgia fest. ■ Messenger Sound System at the Bongo Club. 5 Oct, 11pm–3am. £6 before midnight; £7 after. The mighty Messenger Sound System blasts out the best in righteous reggae, dub and roots with MC Ras Echo. ■ Mumbo Jumbo at the Bongo Club. 12 Oct, 11pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £7 or £5 concessions after. Headspin’s Steve Austin and Colin Miller join forces with Tackno’s Trendy Wendy, mixing up funk, soul, electro, house and good time party tunes.
✽ Nightfilm at Cabaret Voltaire. 28 Sep, 11pm–3am. £9 (£5). The
brainchild of Mighty Mouse and Matt Van Schie, this club night showcases the cream of disco and house, with the hottest DJs from across the globe alongside residents Le Visiteur and
Mighty Mouse. Launch party featuring Horsemeat Disco (above), Kipp$, Martin Valentine and Steven Wanless. ■ The Opal Experience at Opal Lounge. Weekly 9pm–3am. £5 before 12.30am; £10 after. Glamorous vocal house and ice-cool electro with a hint of R&B. ■ Pop Rocks at Electric Circus. 21 Sep, 10.30pm–3am. £4 before midnight; £5 after. Night of 80s classics and 90s pop hits from the Beep Beep, Yeah! DJs. ■ Project2 at the Dram House. 28 Sep, 11pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £5 after. Project2 residents Goatboy, Gooch and Lewis Bergen bringing a whole lot of funk. The opening party welcomes Glasgow trio Shaka and Edinburgh’s Motherchip. ■ Ride at Sneaky Pete’s. 28 Sep, 11pm–3am. £3; members free. Electro, indie and hip hop from Lauren and Chekkie. ■ Saturdays at Lulu. Weekly 9pm–3am. Free before 10pm; £5 before 11pm; £10 after. Electro, club hits, sexy disco and chart favourites from Gareth Somerville, Danny T and Jon Hutchison. ■ Soulsville at the Bongo Club. 28 Sep, 11pm–3am. £5. Tsatsu and Fryer spin the best in soul, doo-wop, rhythm & blues and rock’n’roll now with an added kick of live dancers on stage and down home blues in the loft. ■ Speaker Bite Me at Electric Circus. 5 Oct, 10.30pm–3am. £5. The Evol DJs take charge at this alternative disco night of indie, hip hop and a dash of electro, which features everything from Dizzee Rascal to The Cribs. ■ Tease Age at Citrus Club. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £5 after. This indie stalwart dishes up everything from swinging 60s hits to baggy Manchester faves as well as a host of current NME chart botherers with DJ Monkee Mickee. Edinburgh’s longest continually running indie night.
✽ Ultragroove at 511. 28 Sep, 10.30pm–3am. £10. Deep soulful
house with a dash of disco from Gareth Sommerville. The 14th birthday party and last ever Ultragroove, with a three-hour set from Motor City Drum Ensemble (above). See preview, page 49. ■ VEGAS! at the Voodoo Rooms. 5 Oct, 8.30pm–1am. £6. Hipster swing, jump jive, rockin’ R&B, dancefloor jazz, sleazy listening and gangster grooves at the multiple award-winning, multi-genre club night for movers, groovers, hipsters, flipsters, guys and dolls. ■ Wasabi Disco at Sneaky Pete’s. 21 Sep, 11pm–3am. £3; members free. Another dose of disco, new wave, punk and New York grooves at this ‘no holds barred disco death match’. ■ We Own at Sneaky Pete’s. 5 Oct, 11pm–3am. £5; members free. The clothing brand and party starters present their own club tour. With dirty melodic house from Norway’s Finnebassen.
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52 THE LIST 19 Sep–17 Oct 2013
Edinburgh Sunday FREE Casual Sundays at Opium. Weekly 10pm–3am. Laid-back rock to ease you into the week. FREE Coalition at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Drum & bass,
breaks, dubstep, techno and electro from the resident team every week. ■ Rise at Opal Lounge. Weekly 10pm– 3am. £5 (£4). Johnny Frenetic mashes up a unique and energetic three deck mix of funky house, sexy urban and indie infused electro, club classics and remixes. ■ Tipsy at Lulu. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £tbc. R&B, urban and hip hop from residents Nick G and DJ Prospect at what they promise will be ‘the hottest Sunday night party in town’. Chart & Party FREE The Club at the Hive. Weekly 10pm–3am. Big student chart, pop and indie anthems. FREE Ice Cream Sundae at Mood Nightclub. Weekly 11pm–3am. Pop, cheese and chart tunes ‘with a cherry on top’ from DJ Lynne. ■ Sunday Night Cav at Cav. Weekly 10pm–3am. £4.50. Charty, party, studenty night.
Edinburgh Monday
■ Ba-Ra-Be-Re at the Voodoo Rooms. 30 Sep, 9pm–1am. £6. Latino party featuring samba dancers, DJ Ludy, DJ Nano and live music from the Brazil Connection Band. ■ Bass Camp at the Annexe at the Liquid Room. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £4–£5 (students £2–£5). Big room electro, progressive house and trance. FREE Connoisseur at Angels’ Share Hotel & Bar. Weekly 9pm–3am. Stu Todd (XY) provides house, electro and garage, with drinks offers. FREE Mixed Up Mondays at the Hive. Weekly 10pm–3am. Two rooms of requests be it chart, cheese, indie, rock, pop punk or 90s hits. FREE Nu Fire at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Showcase of underground hip hop, dubstep, drum & bass, electro and MCs. FREE Rockaoke at Opium. Weekly 10pm–3am. A metal/rock take on karaoke. Edinburgh Tuesday
■ 99 Tuesdays at 99 Hanover Street. Weekly 7pm–1am. £tbc. With resident Gavin Miller (Syndicate) and friends. FREE Antics at the Hive. Weekly 10pm–3am. Rock, emo, punk and metal dispatches from Edinburgh’s alt.scene. FREE Deliverance at Opium. Weekly 10pm–3am. Industrial and EBM night for a mix of metal and dance beats. ■ Hector’s House at Cabaret Voltaire. Weekly 11pm–3am. £4 (£3). Dedicated to house in its many forms, from vocal to progressive via disco, electro and Chicago grooves. ■ I Love Hip Hop at the Bongo Club. Weekly 11pm–3am. £2. Hip hop classics and brand new rap tracks, plus live performances, MCs and guest DJs. FREE Soul Jam at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Old school, real deal soul, funk and hip hop. Edinburgh Wednesday
FREE Champion Sound at the Bongo Club. Weekly 11pm–3am. New weekly club night of dub, dubstep and drum & bass. ■ Stay Gold at Cabaret Voltaire. Weekly 11pm–3am. £5 (£3). Hip hop classics in the main room and house, disco and soul in room two. ■ Tiki Tiki Wah Wah at the Picture House. Weekly 11pm–3am. £2 (students £1). A warm welcome, delicious cocktails and rum drinks, tropical treats and tiki beats at this student midweeker. Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts welcome! FREE Very Metal at Opium. Weekly 10pm–3am. Very awesome hard and heavy metal night with DJs Maelstrom and Figby. FREE Witness at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Garage, UK funky, dubstep and bassline house from residents Ross & Andy Witness.