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TO GO SEE . . . ANNIE MAC PRESENTS
1 Annie Mac Ms Mac is one of the most respected and credible DJs on Radio 1 offering a mix of underground dance beats, hip hop and dancefloor bangers. Her shows seamlessly flit through tracks by Drake, Wiley, Arctic Monkeys and James Blake (as she so ably demonstrated on her Nov 3 broadcast). She’s helped bring dance music back to the fore on the airwaves breaking new tracks, DJs and artists. 2 Duke Dumont Unsurprisingly Mac has called in a few friends to help her AMP night go off big style. Adam Dyment (aka Duke Dumont) in a fan of big bassy house and upbeat UK garage, with releases on Tiga’s Turbo label, Dubsided and his own Blasé Boys Club records. Most people will know him for his break through chart smash ‘Need U (100%)’ featuring A*M*E* which hit number one earlier this year. 3 MNEK Appearing alongside Duke Dumont will be MNEK, co-writer of the aforementioned ‘Need U (100%)’. MNEK is also one of the key writers and producers helping shape the current UK dance scene working closely with Rudimental alongside everyone from pop poppets Little Mix to drum & bass titans Sub Focus. 4 Cyril Hahn Swedish remixer (now based in Canada) Hahn has become famous for his slowed down rerubs of big name R&B stars such as Destiny’s Child and Mariah Carey, warping their disposable pop into something eerie, emotional and poignant. 5 Lulu James Last seen sup- porting Ellie Goulding on tour, singer Lulu James provides slick s oulful vocals over deep slo-mo dubstep beats. The meeting ground between underground electronica and R&B. (Henry Northmore) ■ AMP, Picture House, Edinburgh, Fri 22 Nov.
48 THE LIST 14 Nov–12 Dec 2013
DJ guests. With very special live guest, unannounced as yet, alongside Hidden Masters. ■ The Guild of Calamitous Intent at Nice’n’Sleazy. 29 Nov, 11.30pm–3am. £4. Night presenting some favourite electronic artists, led by resident Aleks Jurczyk. Joined by stripped down, lo-fi electronica artists Container (live). ■ Harsh Tug at Nice’n’Sleazy. 6 Dec, 11.30pm–3am. £4. ‘Get drunk and get crunk. Get hip-hopped oot yer nuts and dance like dickheads.’ Sold! ■ Hex at La Cheetah. 22 Nov, 11pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £5 after. A fresh party with a house and techno soundtrack. Teaming up with Nineteen89 Records for the launch of their Sebmann EP. ■ Horse Meat Disco at the Sub Club. 15 Nov, 11pm–3am. £8 advance; £10 on the door. Leftfield disco from one of London’s premiere parties. ■ The Hot Club at Nice’n’Sleazy. 22 Nov, 11.30pm–3am. £4. Rafla (Nice’n’Sleazy) and Nobodaddy (The Phantom Band) play garage, punk, psych and rockabilly, with occasional live bands and art interventions. ■ Kill Yr Idols at Nice’n’Sleazy. 15 Nov, 11.30pm–3am. £4. A back-to-basics grassroots dance party playing DIY disco with punk attitude, with residents GK Machine and G Blythe.
GLASGOW Events are listed by day of the week, divided into weekly and monthly/one-off nights, then sorted alphabetically. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to clubs@list.co.uk. Glasgow listings are compiled by David Pollock. ✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Thursday Glasgow ■ Croc vs Croc at Glasgow School of Art Union. 12 Dec, 10pm–4am. £10 (£8). The purveyors of ‘madness, live DIY bands, performance art and mess’ return. Huge party to mark the reopening of the School of Art’s club space with Murlo, Stellar OM Source, Portal Creators, Fem Bitch Nation, DJ Los Carlos, Cvnt Traxxx, Charlotte Prodger, Jackie Your Body, Liene and Hannes. See feature, page 20. ■ Different Drum at Saint Judes. Weekly 11pm–3am. £5 (£3). A new night bringing big guests to Thursdays. ■ Frogbeats Present: Unleash The Beast at the Sub Club. 28 Nov, 11pm–3am. £4. Drum & bass and jungle from residents Denney and Rize. The second birthday party, with guest Breezak Bass (Bass Alliance, Mungo’s Hi Fi). ■ Jellybaby and Rubbermensch at O2 ABC. 14 Nov–26 Dec, 11pm–3am. £4. A night for indie, electro and pop lovers. FREE Shore at Nice’n’Sleazy. Weekly 11.30pm–3am. Classic underground house, disco and funk. ■ Walk ’n’ Skank at Berkeley Suite. Weekly 11pm–3am. £3. Some of the best bass music Glasgow has to offer, with residents Mungo’s Hi Fi and Chungo- Bungo. ■ We Own at the Sub Club. 21 Nov, 11pm–3am. £8–£10. The clothing brand and party starters present their own club tour. Fourth birthday party with Waff.
Friday Glasgow
■ Baile Air Bhoil at CCA. 22 Nov, 8.30pm. £8. A mix of traditional music and dance beats from DJ Dolphin Boy. ■ Beardyman at the Arches. 6 Dec, 11pm–3am. £10. The first person to retain the UK Beatbox Champion title for two years in a row embarks on his Beardytron Beta tour. FREE Bears in the West at Underground Glasgow. 6 Dec, 9pm– 1am. The BearScots night for Glasgow gents in search of a little furry company. With DJ Corkie providing the sounds and plenty of sweets to go round. A delightfully camp Christmas special!
✽ Bigfoot’s Tea Party at the Sub Club. 6 Dec, 11pm–3am. £10. An eclectic techno and electronic music party. The fifth birthday party, with special guest Roman Flugel, whose multiple aliases include Alter Ego, Soylent Green and Roman IV. ■ Bottle Rocket at the Flying Duck. 15 Nov, 11pm–3am. £5 (£3). A night for dancing to indie, new wave, post punk, soul, rock’n’roll, pop and anything else that gets feet tapping. ■ Clutch Trax Label Showcase at 69 Below. 6 Dec, 10pm–4am. £6–£9 advance. Clutch Trax owners Danny Smith and Clutch Slip present this techno showcase. Joined by Space DJz and Lindsay Green. ■ DC Presents at La Cheetah. 6 Dec, 11pm–3am. £8 before midnight; £10 after. A night of underground house from residents Frazer Devine and Jaya. Mark Romboy and Jfunc (live) guest. ■ Darkside at 69 Below. 15 Nov, 9pm–3am. £13. Hardcore and industrial techno, gabba and drum & bass. ■ Eyes Wide Open at the Poetry Club. 15 Nov, 9pm–2am. £10. Garage, psych and freakbeat brought to you by EWO DJs Holly and Sarah, plus live and
PRESSURE 15TH BIRTHDAY The Arches, Glasgow, Fri 29 Nov
‘We have never looked too far into the future, just the same as we tend not to reflect much on past achievements. Certainly we wanted to build something special with Pressure and we were encouraged from the start by the people who came and made it their club of choice.’ Reflecting on the last 15 years of a Glasgow institution, you could almost accuse Soma co-founder and Pressure promoter Dave Clarke of being ‘matter of fact’, but while the journey so far has definitely been something to be proud of, he’s probably more excited about the club in 2013. ‘We’re glad it’s thrived, and it’s better now than at any point in its history. 5am finishes, three rooms, underground and credible DJs, plus people going crazy!’ Certainly, if this year’s opening party was anything to go by, Pressure
seems to be as popular as ever, with on-point bookings that appeal to veterans and newbies alike. ‘We sold out on the Friday afternoon and we could have sold another thousand. Everyone was trying to get a ticket last minute,’ says Clarke.
And it’s not just the clued-up and passionate punters who gravitate towards Pressure – the monthly guests are equally excited to play. Looking towards the 15th birthday, Kirk Degiorgio, who presents his ‘Machine’ concept, says: ‘Since Ben Sims and I started the Machine parties, a Glasgow edition has probably been our most requested. It’s gonna be an anniversary to remember.’ Loco Dice meanwhile, who headlines alongside Maya Jane Coles, sums it up nicely: ‘I had my first gig at the Arches with the Soma guys. There’s that in-your-face sound system and everything is how it should be.’ A simple formula for success and a fitting way to describe one of the world’s most consistent and enduring parties. (Alex Caslano)