Archives for November 2011

Guest Chart: Alland Byallo

DJ, producer, promoter, designer, broadcaster, and label boss- Alland Byallo selects cuts and remixes from Tom Ellis, Dave Aju, Gerry Read, Dead Seal and more.

Christian Varela and Marco Bailey Deliver Some Warehouse Treats

After the Cadenza Halloween spectacular, Spiritoso’s next party see them take over the amazing Crucifix Lane Warehouse space. And with such a special venue, who better to provide the soundscape? Two of the world’s best Techno DJ’s who will be playing a very special back 2 back set. Christian Varela is to Techno, what butter […]

We speak to the duo dubbed “Richie Hawtin’s Prodigies”… Sci+Tec’s Minicoolboyz!

Dubfire himself defined them as: “The future stars of electronic music!” whilst Beatport dubbed them “Richie Hawtin’s Prodigies”.  With releases already on Dubfire’s Sci+Tec Digital Audio label as well as up and coming remix work for Layo & Bushwacka, their productions are also backed by Richie Hawtin (he famously featured one of their remixes for the CD “Sounds from Can Elles” distributed with […]

Huxley Interview

London based Michael Dodman aka Huxley is having something of a renaissance recently… he emerged amid a tide of deep house producers on labels like Cecile a couple of years ago, but in 2011 has risen to the top of the pile thanks to releases on Tsuba, his own new Saints & Sonnets, as well […]

My Favourite Robot ‘Unplugged’

Canada’s My Favourite Robot cap off an impressive year of releases, this time taking things on an electro tip via shoegaze tech house. Click for more.

Uber on fire for November.

Now we know we are very London-centric here at Plain and Simple, but in the interest of not alienating our northern friends we thought we’d bering this event to your attention. Uber’s 5th birthday party has a guestlist to die for, with the Friendly Fires (DJ set), Riva Starr and Krysko coming for a slice […]

Craig Richards to launch The Nothing Special label with Billy Nasty and Radioactiveman

This has been the talk of the UK electronic scene for some time now, as two British heroes get ready to become the first producers to release on a brand new imprint spearheaded by Fabric’s main music-man. But now we can confirm the date, and details. Named after the night he heads up at that […]

Sepalcure ‘Pencil Pimp’

Ahead of their debut LP Sepalcure offer a taster on Scuba’s Hotflush Recordings. One side’s dark, new-school beats, the other track’s on a summery garage vibe.

In the blog this week: Andrew Weatherall, A Guy Called Gerald, Sci+Tec’s Minicoolboyz, Nina Kraviz, Kissy Sell Out, Jimpster, Isolee, Freerange, Culprit – Droog + More!

IN THE BLOG THIS WEEK: NEWS: Andrew Weatherall, A Guy Called Gerald, and Radioactiveman set for Wang in London, with free DMX mix Sci+Tec’s Minicoolboyz head to London for the 1st time next Fri Dubstep powerhouses do ‘battle’TRIBE launches at The Electric Jimpster, Isolee and more to celebrate Fifteen Years of Freerange L-Vis 1990 drops […]

Toast’s Steve Shorter chats ahead of tomorrow’s event with Enzo Siragusa & Seb Zito…

After a year of throwing some of the most talked about deep house and techno parties in London, Toast finally turns one this Saturday 12th November at Nomad Club on Old Street. Founder and resident DJ Steve Shorter talks to Plain & Simple about the highlights, Exits Festival and plans for 2012. Q1. Tell us […]