Bank Holiday Weasel Blog: News, Competitions, Podcasts, Latest Music Releases Reviews, Interviews, Top 5 picks of wkends events & v.best of the rest!

In the blog this week:

News: This Aug Bank Hol EGG gets international hijacking leading DJ talent from Brazil & Berlin, Ministry of Sound to release classic 1991 sets from Levan, Morales, Terry and more, Classic and rare remixes collected for Hard To Find compilation, Dave Swindells launches photo journal ‘Spirit of Ibiza ’89’ documenting Ibiza in the summer of 1989, Mulletover Halloween special revealed, Seth Troxler works in NRK’s Lab, Spectrum finds a new London residency., Keep an eye out for… Rainbow Arabia, Mixmag Celebrates 30 Years of Sven Vath this September, MGMT prep Late Night Tales, XOYO celebrate their 1st Birthday!

Competitions: Ministry of Sound Launch new Headphone range… We have 2 pairs to giveaway!,Win Ableton Live 8, EDM, Logic Pro 9 AND Mixing & Mastering Course worth £399 each w/Garnish School of Sound:

Podcasts: 2′s Company Hamswell Festival Headline Set by Jamie Le Vack, Live @ Fabric May 28 2011 by Dinky,  RA PODCAST 228-SMAGGHE-11-10-2010 by ivan smagghe, Giles Smith – FAMILIESdownloads : # 11 by Giles Smith

Lastest Music Release Reviews: Floorplan (A.K.A. Robert Hood) ‘Sanctified EP’, Underworld ‘Dark and Long (Christian Smith remixes)’, Terranova ‘I Want To Go Out’, Sepalcure ‘Love Pressure (XI, Falty DL, Jimmy Edgar, Daedelus, Lando Kai remixes)’

Interviews:Around the world in 80 labels: My Favourite Robot Records – Jared Simms, James Teej, and Voytek Korab, Quick Fire Interview: NiCe7

The Top 5 picks of the weekends events and the VERY best of the rest!

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Catch up with this weeks music based news… We bring you the most up to date news from labels, venues, promoters to DJs and lots more!

uk-0827-284385-listThis Aug Bank Hol EGG gets international hijacking leading DJ talent from Brazil & Berlin…

This August Bank Holiday Egg is getting international, hijacking leading DJ talent from two …[Read More…]

 

PackshotMinistry of Sound to release classic 1991 sets from Levan, Morales, Terry and more

You might have already heard about the rather momentous anniversary about to be marked at the … [Read More…]

 

uk-0827-284385-listClassic and rare remixes collected for Hard To Find compilation

This will be a treat to anyone who has ever felt a prang of nostalgia when casting their mind back to an earlier, more innocent clubbing era.…[Read More…]

 

UntitledDave Swindells launches photo journal ‘Spirit of Ibiza ’89’ documenting Ibiza in the summer of 1989…

‘Ecstasy Island’: Dave Swindells’ photos show Ibiza at the time when its music and drug of … [Read More…]

 

uk-0827-284385-listMulletover Halloween special revealed

Geddes and Co might have been behind less parties than in previous years in 2011, but that’s only because …[Read More…]

 

seth-troxler-the-lab-03Seth Troxler works in NRK’s Lab

Together with Ryan Crosson, Shaun Reeves and Lee Curtiss he is part of the acclaimed Visionquest … [Read More…]

 

uk-0827-284385-listSpectrum finds a new London residency.

Pete Jordan’s underground powerhouse Spectrum has found a new perminant London home at The Electric …[Read More…]

 

uk-0827-284385-listKeep an eye out for… Rainbow Arabia

In all honesty you will have probably heard of them already, given the fact we reviewed a pretty stunning single  …[Read More…]

 

MM_SEPT11_COV_withcd-1Mixmag Celebrates 30 Years of Sven Vath this September…

To commemorate an incredible thirty year career behind the decks, the September Mixmag cover CD sees … [Read More…]

 

LNT_MGMT_1500pxMGMT prep Late Night Tales

Formed in Brooklyn circa 2002 you might say the success of multi-instrumentalists Andrew Van … [Read More…]

 

xoyoXOYO celebrate their 1st Birthday!

XOYO – the unique events space and venue for London’s live music, club and arts scene, is about … [Read More…]

 

This weeks winners…. Congrats to: Gemma Boore you win VIP tickets to One Nation & Innovation: // Robert Rogers & Claire Bickley you win pairs of Sat and Sun tickets to Get Diverted and Slide Bank Holiday (Saturday) Special with Ralph Lawson & Get Diverted and Slide Bank Holiday (Sunday) Special Part Deux with DJ T:

PackshotMinistry of Sound Launch new Headphone range… We have 2 pairs to giveaway!

Ministry of Sound have put twenty years of audio excellence into creating a new headphone range that delivers their  [Read More…]

 

188175_338408748552_5627072_nWin Ableton Live 8, EDM, Logic Pro 9 AND Mixing & Mastering Course worth £399 each w/Garnish School of Sound:

Check out this brilliant competition to win a music production course of your choice at Garnish … [Read More…]

 

Get those toes tapping in prep for the weekend ahead with our pick of the podcasts on the web…

2’s Company Hamswell Festival Headline Set by Jamie Le Vack

Live @ Fabric May 28 2011 by Dinky

RA PODCAST 228-SMAGGHE-11-10-2010 by ivan smagghe

Giles Smith – FAMILIESdownloads : # 11 by Giles Smith

 

This weeks news on the new releases coming your way…

55169Floorplan (A.K.A. Robert Hood) ‘Sanctified EP’

Floorplan (A.K.A. Robert Hood) / Sanctified EP Vinyl / Digital M-Plant / Released August … [Read More…]

 

Underworld Packshot finalUnderworld ‘Dark and Long (Christian Smith remixes)’

Underworld / Dark and Long (Christian Smith remixes) Vinyl  Tronic / Released August … [Read More…]

 

55683Terranova ‘I Want To Go Out’

Terranova / I Want To Go Out Vinyl / Digital  Kompakt / Released August … [Read More…]

 

4487_love-pressure-remixedSepalcure ‘Love Pressure (XI, Falty DL, Jimmy Edgar, Daedelus, Lando Kai remixes)’

Sepalcure / Love Pressure (XI, Falty DL, Jimmy Edgar, Daedelus, Lando Kai remixes) Vinyl / … [Read More…]

 

This week we speak to…

MFR-Rec-black copyAround the world in 80 labels: My Favourite Robot Records – Jared Simms, James Teej, and Voytek Korab

This year they have released no less than four singles that have demanded space on this very … [Read More…]

nice7Quick Fire Interview: NiCe7

NiCe7 are a DJ/producer duo from Italy comprised of Nicola Daniele and Cesare Marocco.  Since 2005 … [Read More…]

 

We hand pick your Top 5 for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and this week Monday! We also bring you a list of the  VERY best of the rest in London’s events.  Please note: We always try to mix things up to make sure you get the best night out possible, this means our picks take events from small venues, big venues, daytime events, evening events and every genre of music within the electronic world.  If you have an event to submit please mail me at: melissa@plainandsimple.tv Likewise if you have a night which you would like listed on the plain and simple site – please send them to our listings editor at: listings@plainandsimple.tv

Other cracking nights tonight (in no particular order): Fabriclive – Playaz at fabric // Real Roots Reggae-Raggastep Fri 26th Aug Free at 3 Blind Mice // Hypercolour presents The Martinez Brothers at The Nest // Scandal First Birthday at Dalston Superstore // Play At Egg with Shy Fx, Yasmin, Busta Groove ++ at Egg   // Inperspective presents: Technicality Bank Holiday Special at The Rhythm Factory // Dirty Byrds at The Horse & Groom // Spectrum at Proud2 // HD Nights Private Summer Party at TBA – London

 

Other cracking nights on Sat (in no particular order): Get Diverted & Slide Bank Holiday with Ralph Lawson at Brixton Clubhouse // Secretsundaze 10th Birthday Weekend – Part 1 – Roof Party at Bussey Warehouse // Superfreq French E’Special at Paramount // Lemonade with Matt Walsh and Scarlett Ettienne at The Nest // Gutterslut at East Bloc // Codex presents Fido at The CAMP Basement // Bread & Butter presents Italoboyz at Basing House // Kerri Chandler All Night Long at East Village // House Rules with Max Vangeli, Norman Jay and Gareth Wyn at Plan B // Sw4 Official Afterparty – Laidback Luke at Ministry Of Sound

Other nights on Sun (in no particular order): Sw4 Official Afterparty – Minus at Ministry Of Sound // Secretsundaze 10th Birthday Weekend – Part 2 at The House Club & Terrace // T.S.V. Day + Night with 2 Secret Guests – Wolf+lamb, Andre Lodemann, Terry Francis, Leon ++ at Vibe Bar // Black Rabbit Carnival Shebang with Hands On Decks Djs at The Garden //  Kubicle Bank Hoiliday Special with Meat & Friends at Metropolis // Lo*kee Loves Renate at 7-9 Crucifix Lane /// Ketoloco Summer Closing Party with Robag Wruhme at The Light Bar //Definition presents Free Bank Holiday Special at Victorian Vaults  // Slowpoke Bank Holiday Sunday at The Nest  // Ultraplay V Chris Stanford – Bank Holiday Special at Cafe 1001 // Creche – The Last Queen Of Hoxton Event with Robert James at Queen of Hoxton // Stepforward presents Oyster Afterparty Bank Holiday Special B2b at Public Life // Movimento Afterhours Whit Gavyn Mytchel at Club Aquarium // Notting Hill Carnival After-Party at Supperclub // Warm with Marcus Worgull, Ed Congreave & Residents at Big Chill Bar // Stanton Sessions with Stanton Warriors, Hervé and Redlight at Cable London // Ketoloco – The Night Shift at Basing House

Other cracking nights on Mon (in no particular order): Red Bull Music Academy Carnival Party with Major Lazer at Under the Westway // Carnival X Part 2 – Trollyed Radio at Number Ten


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