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SUBCULTURE The house music institution celebrates two decades of dancing
‘I didn’t expect to last 20 weeks, never mind 20 years,’ laughs Harri, one of the most recognisable and respected faces on the Glasgow club scene. Alongside his DJ sparring partner Domenic, he has been running Subculture, one of the most consistently excellent house nights in Scotland, for two decades. ‘Subculture started from the remnants of Atlantis, a Saturday night that I did with the Slam / Soma guys for four years at the Sub Club,’ explains Harri. ‘It was pretty much packed out from our first night. The atmosphere was amazing and so it continues.’ While it’s now a clubbing institution, Subculture refuses to trade on past glories. The night has always been house-based but it’s constantly evolved over the period. ‘There is no cast-iron music policy. The first hour anything goes, then from midnight on it’s
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pretty much house in all shapes and forms, from deep house to techno. Because it’s a weekly night, the bulk of the music played will be pretty fresh and new.’ When questioned about highlights from over the years, Harri pauses: ‘I get asked this question all the time and my brain freezes. Myself and Dom have played with almost every big-name house DJ you could mention but DJing with my son Jasper on a Saturday at Subculture was pretty special.’ Their celebrations continue through the year with upcoming guests including DJ Harvey (3 May) and Kerri Chandler (31 May). ‘We wanted to pick people who had a similar heritage but, like ourselves, were not trapped in the past.’ (Henry Northmore)
Sub Club, Glasgow, every Sat.
HITLIST THE BEST DANCEFLOOR ACTION
✽ Love Action Headline sets from Erol Alkan, Daniel Avery, David Morales, MK
(pictured) and John Digweed at this brand new, three-day weekender. See feature, page 20. SWG3, Glasgow, Thu 17–Sat 19 Apr.
✽ 10 Years of Hyperdub Label showcase featuring Ikonika, Scratch DVA and
Glasgow-bred founder Kode9. See column, page 47. Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, Thu 17 Apr; Art School, Glasgow, Fri 18 Apr.
✽ Subculture with DJ Harvey The man credited with bringing the NY house /
garage / disco sound to the UK makes his first Scottish appearance since 2001. See preview, left. Sub Club, Glasgow, Sat 3 May.
✽ Cause & Affect Hotly-tipped Rinse FM residents matching tech house with garage and basslines. Expect an exhilarating dancefloor experience. Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, Sun 4 May.
✽ Solomun A night of sub-heavy, dark and sexy house all the way from Hamburg
as the celebrated producer and Neon Nights founder teams up with Watergate resident HOSH. The Arches, Glasgow, Sun 4 May.
✽ Riverside Festival Dancing moves outdoors for the May Bank Holiday weekend, with two days of heavyweight headliners from across the house, electro and techno spectrums, including 2ManyDJs, Vitalic (live), Jamie Jones and Laurent Garnier. See feature, page 20. Riverside Museum, Glasgow, Sat 3 & Sun 4 May.
✽ Unseen with Paula Temple One of the capital’s leading techno nights celebrates
its second birthday with a hybrid live / DJ set from the multi-talented, multi-monikered ‘noisician’. See preview, page 50. Studio 24, Edinburgh, Sat 10 May.