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NUMBERS’ 10TH BIRTHDAY An interview with the club’s co-founder Richard Chater
‘I t was probably the first time that my
older mates and Jack and Calum’s [fellow Numbers men Jack Revill and Calum Morton] younger friends came together; over the years, this mixing of different crowds has definitely become a crucial element of Numbers. I remember the music was all over the place but brilliantly so, with stuff like R&B, dancehall, hip hop, techno and electro all getting played.’ As celebrations tenth anniversary draw nearer, the club night’s co-founder Richard Chater is offering his admittedly hazy recollections of its first outing. Since their early, 100-capacity events around Glasgow, they’ve gone on to establish their own record label, radio show and a music festival and have thrown regular parties worldwide.
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‘We met each other through partying, really,’ he adds, explaining how everyone involved first came together. ‘We’d go to each other’s
nights, be at the same clubs and parties, and usually end up talking about records; we were all pretty much into the same stuff so it made sense to do something together.’
Describing Numbers’ early musical remit as ‘techno, hip hop and all points in between’, their eclectic approach has gone beyond simply the resident DJs tastes: it’s also characterised their booking policy, taking in everyone from Autechre to Just Blaze, and a release schedule as wilfully varied. ‘Each new thing we’ve done has been a step into the unknown, but through partying and making friends we’ve built networks that have helped us along the way,’ Chater admits. ‘The one thing we’ll never do is rest on our laurels; we want to keep finding exciting new music and expose it to others.’ (Colin Chapman)
Numbers 10, venue tbc, Glasgow, Fri 13 Dec.
HITLIST THE BEST DANCEFLOOR ACTION
✽ Numbers 10 Scotland’s biggest clubbing success of the last decade celebrates in the company of those it launched, including Hudson Mohawke (pictured, left) and Jackmaster. Venue tbc, Glasgow, Fri 13 Dec.
✽ Musika A great double bill from Edinburgh’s premier big-name house and
techno night, with Eats Everything (pictured, top) and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs. Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Sat 14 Dec.
✽ Daniel Avery His Drone Logic is the
crossover dance album of the year, and these shows are set to reprise his great Sneaky’s appearance in August. See interview, page 71. Juice at Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, Thu 19 Dec; I Am at Sub Club, Glasgow, Fri 20 Dec.
✽ Syndicate x Motherfunk A night of quality jazz, funk and world music from
broadcaster Gilles Peterson at this special charity event. 99 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Sun 22 Dec.
✽ Jackhammer A top 12th birthday party, featuring Surgeon, DJ Rolando, Stephen
Brown and Edinburgh old-timer Ege Bam Yasi. Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Sat 28 Dec.
✽ Animal Farm The ninth birthday party, with a four-hour set from Ostgut Ton and
Berghain’s Marcel Dettmann. See interview, page 68. Sub Club, Glasgow, Sun 29 Dec.
✽ Optimo Hogmanay Twitch and Wilkes return to the Glue Factory for their annual
party, with a live set from the incredible Golden Teacher. Glue Factory, Glasgow, Tue 31 Dec.
✽ Soulsville and Motherfunk The Hogmanay theme is Mardi Gras at Midnight,
with dancers, costumes and elaborate set design. Picture House, Edinburgh, Tue 31 Dec.
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