Weasel Blog: Music News, Competitions, Free Tracks/Mixes, Interviews, Jammy’s Jam’s, New Release Reviews, PLUS Top Picks Of London & **Now** Manchester’s Nights Out This Weekend!

IN THE BLOG THIS WEEK:

NEWS:

  • Ken & Davy are back “Down_Under” in London w/ Valentino Kanzyani & Praslea this Fri
  • Cadenza Showcase Boxing Day SpecialNew Talent: Owen Howells.
  • Mouth Taped Shut announce Free secret show tonight with Groove Armada, Zane Lowe and more!!
  • The Whip, Delphic, Evil Nine and Attaque set for Manchester Party
  • Audio Farm and Lowdown and Dirty team up for a NYE spectacular.
  • Manchester mid-weights team up for Christmas ho-down
  • ARKITEKT NYD – Derrick Carter, Jesse Rose, Yousef & Matt Tolfery
  • New Year’s Eve 2011 Event Roundup
  • Glade Festival release Early Bird Tickets for 2012
  • Another Late Night and Late Night Tales reveal ten best tracks of the series
  • Keep an eye out for… Two Inch Punch
  • He’s just done a mix for Sonic Router
  • Huge iRobots Opilec compilation approaches (and we can’t wait)
  • Julio Bashmore and Move D will be in No Fit State for New Year

COMPETITIONS:

  • Win a pair of tickets to this is Nightowl
  • Win a pair of tickets to Spectrum NYE
  • Win Guestlists and Bubbly for Slide & Get Diverted New Years’ Eve.

PODCASTS/MIXES/TRACKS:

  • Grab your free Virginia Ostgut-Ton Fabric mixtape here
  • Guest chart – BoskaFree Anomie Belle track with Sneaker Pimps’ Ian Pickering
  • Grab your free track from Ghostly International’s Mux Mool here

INTERVIEWS:

  • We speak to Valentino Kanzyani… DJ, Producer, head honcho of ‘Jesus Loved You’ and “founding father of Slovenian techno”…
  • Around the world in 80 labels: Hypercolour / Glass Table – Alex Jones and Jamie Russell
  • Northern stars rising: On the phone to Moodymanc

JAMMY’S JAMS:

Techno & clubbing addict Jammy brings you his weekly top 10 tracks, PLUS his mix of the week!

REVIEWS:

  • CHOICE CUT- Anomie Belle ‘The Crush’
  • Pedramovich ‘Deal With It EP’Umek & Beltek – ‘Out Of Play’ -Toolroom Records
  • Maya Jane Coles ‘Don’t Put Me In Your Box’
  • The Analogue Cops ‘The Purple EP’
  • Detroit Grand Pubahs ‘Sandwiches’ (Ben Sims, Killa Productions Remixes)
  • Melohman & Javi Bora ’Calle Cala’

ALL THIS + TOP PICKS OF LONDON & **NOW** MANCHESTER’S NIGHTS OUT THIS WEEKEND

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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!

Fresh from their night w/ Ostgut at the famous Fuse club in Brussels.. Ken & Davy are back “Down_Under” in London w/ Valentino Kanzyani & Praslea this Fri

If you haven’t heard of London living Belgian twins, Ken and Davy Vandegaer – we don’t know where More >>>

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Cadenza Showcase Boxing Day Special

This Boxing Day Arkitekt & LWE join forces with Cadenza Records for a showcase More >>>

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New Talent: Owen Howells.

London’s Owen Howells, described as ‘genre agnostic and forward thinking’ by IDJ mag, More >>>

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MTSline upMouth Taped Shut announce Free secret show tonight with Groove Armada, Zane Lowe and more!!

We’ve just had this newsflash drop in our inbox, Tonight LWE x HARD are celebrating the … More >>>

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imgres-2The Whip, Delphic, Evil Nine and Attaque set for Manchester Party

This weekend sees the start of a new northern night, Free Range, served from the hands behind London … More >>>

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lowAudio Farm and Lowdown and Dirty team up for a NYE spectacular.

Two giants in club world, Audio Farm and Lowdown and Dirty are joining forces this New Years Eve for … More >>>

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Manchester mid-weights team up for Christmas ho-down

It’s the season of giving, goodwill, and friendship- an idea heads from the likes of Micron, More >>>

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ARKITEKT NYD – Derrick Carter, Jesse Rose, Yousef & Matt Tolfery

Arkitekt welcomes 2012 in stunning style with a panoramic blast of house and techno in Leeds’ Vox More >>>

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TIP_1New Year’s Eve 2011 Event Roundup

Troxy, London E1 0HX SecretSundaze NYE 2011 Spending … More >>> —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–

Glade_PyramidGlade Festival release Early Bird Tickets for 2012

After a successful comeback last year, Glade Festival is already gearing up for 2012, and will be … More >>> —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–

713Another Late Night and Late Night Tales reveal ten best tracks of the series

It’s not our game plan to recommend overpriced, over-elaborate compilation releases. Which is why … More >>> —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–

TIP_1Keep an eye out for… Two Inch Punch

He’s just done a mix for Sonic Router, and before that melded a diverse selection of beats and songs … More >>> —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–

TIP_1Huge iRobots Opilec compilation approaches (and we can’t wait)

No, seriously, we’re very excited about this one. After all, … More >>> —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–

TIP_1Julio Bashmore and Move D will be in No Fit State for New Year

He’s just done a mix for Sonic Router, and before that melded a diverse selection of beats and songs … More >>

 

This weeks goodies up for grabs….

Win a pair of tickets to this is Nightowl.

The UK’s fastest growing club brand teams up with the most iconic club in the World for the final Nightowl [Read More…]
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uk-1022-291438-frontWin a pair of tickets to Spectrum NYE

Earlier this week we bought you the line up for the bass heavy Spectrum at Electric Brixton, … [Read More…]—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–

drumcode15_logoWin Guestlists and Bubbly for Slide & Get Diverted New Years’ Eve.

Hosting the likes of Dimitri From Paris, Anja Schneider, Radio Slave, Felix and Al Hot Chip, Aeroplane and Ralph Lawson,… [Read More…]

 

This week we speak to…

valentinoWe speak to Valentino Kanzyani… DJ, Producer, head honcho of ‘Jesus Loved You’ and “founding father of Slovenian techno”…

Valentino Kanzyani has been on the scene for over 20 years… DJ, owner of label ‘Jesus Loved You’ … More >>>

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imgres-1Around the world in 80 labels: Hypercolour / Glass Table – Alex Jones and Jamie Russell

After getting lost for a week in the wilderness, with no map and only basic bushman survival skills … More >>>

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Northern stars rising: On the phone to Moodymanc

Looking at Manchester’s beat-based industries in December 2011 reveals some promising signs of life More >>>

 

Get those toes tapping in prep for the weekend ahead with our pick of the podcasts/tracks and mixes an’ ting on the web…

This Saturday Fabric’s Room Three succumbs to an Ostgut-Ton takeover, with Steffi, Tama Sumo, [Read More…]

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imgres-5Free Anomie Belle track with Sneaker Pimps’ Ian Pickering

Seattle’s Anomie Belle follows her LP, The Crush, with more modern trip hop, … [Read More…]

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imgresGrab your free track from Ghostly International’s Mux Mool here

There is little quite like getting something for nothing. And, with that in mind, we try to allocate … More >>>

 

Self confessed follower of all things electronic, and nightlife addict Jammy brings you his Top 10 tunes that are rocking his world this week…

1) Ida Engberg – Blue Yonder
2) Answer Code Request – Escape Myself
3) Francois X – Code Red (Marcel Dettmann Remix)
4) Mark Broom – Verve (Gary Beck Remix)
5) Planetary Assault Systems – Rip The Cut
6) Solomun – Feuervogel
7) Joseph Capriati – The Gallery (Original Mix)
8)8) Mike Parker – Thermo
9) Phase – Dome Argus
10) Marcel Dettmann – Silex

 

Latest reviews of releases coming your way!

Anomie_Belle_The_CrushCHOICE CUT- Anomie Belle ‘The Crush’

CHOICE CUT  Anomie Belle / The Crush  CD  Anomie Belle / Released December 2011 OK, … More >>>

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tool147_packshot_800pxUmek & Beltek – ‘Out Of Play’ -Toolroom Records

Two of Techno’s undisputed titans, Umek & Beltek return to Toolroom Records with undoubtedly … More >>>

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Sleeve PackshotMaya Jane Coles ‘Don’t Put Me In Your Box’

Maya Jane Coles / Don’t Put Me In Your Box Vinyl Hypercolour / Released November … More >>>

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OUT-ER PackshotThe Analogue Cops ‘The Purple EP’

The Analogue Cops / The Purple EP Vinyl OUT-ER / Released November 2011 What … More >>>

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ER02_cover_artDetroit Grand Pubahs ‘Sandwiches’ (Ben Sims, Killa Productions Remixes)

Detroit Grand Pubahs / Sandwiches (Ben Sims & Killa Productions Remixes) Vinyl / … More >>>

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imgres-5Melohman & Javi Bora ’Calle Cala’

Melohman & Javi Bora / Calle Cala Vinyl / Digital Upon You Records / Released November … More >>>

 

We hand pick your Top 3 Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights out in London and now Manchester… We also give you the very best of the rest! 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 nights to watch out for on Friday (in alphabetical order):

Basslaced X-Mas Party at Cable London  // Cooly G at Plastic People  // Deep Medi Xmas Skank at Corsica Studios  // Dirty Byrds at The Horse & Groom    //  Eartoground presents Xmas Techno with Truss at East Village  //Found: Trix with Boddika, Dark Sky & Ten Thousand Yen at Hidden  //Gilles Peterson All Night Long X’Mas Party at New Empowering Church  // Gouranga 5th Birthday Party Ft Miguel Campbell at Lightbox  // Hourglass Rec Label Showcase at Tba – Secret Venue  // Intercity Christmas Special with Jon Marsh at Fluid  // Kat ‘N Maus with Jordan Peak and More at ?  //Loose Synths Christmas Party at The CAMP (City Arts & Music Project)  //Magna Carta London @ TBA London  //  Mouth Taped Shut at Coronet  //Playmoon with Vera, Marcman, Jordan & Melli at 7-9 Crucifix Lane  // Ram at fabric  // Ray Keith presents Babylon Dread, Christmas Special at Bussey Warehouse  //Return To The Future at Secret Warehouse Location  //Reviveher Xmas Party with eddie C, Kathy Diamond Live Pa, Matty J & Ben Terry, Bi-Bop and Namedrop at Dalston Superstore  //  Scand at The Horse & Groom  //Secret Warehouse Party at Regents Canal’S Best Kept Secret  //Silence presents Margaret Dygas at TBA – East London  // Socialeyes with Dj Yoda at Jamm]  // The Z-Shed vs Dungeon Bounce at The Rhythm Factory 

 

Other nights to watch out for on Saturday (In Alphabetical order)

Afterhour Playmoon Special Xmas at The Loft  //All About ……Geddes at Buddha Lounge  // Bad Life First Birthday Warehouse Party at Secret Shoreditch Warehouse Location  //Bounce Back with Jambo – 5 Hour Set at 64th & Social  // Dj W!ld, Tato & Sossa – Private, Invite Only, 14 Hour Party at TBA – London  // Feast with Waifs & Strays (Hot Creations) Free Party at 93 Feet East  //  Future Disco Christmas Party at The Shacklewell Arms  // Greg Wilson – Extended Set at East Village  //Huntleys & Palmers Warehouse: Planningtorock, Mmm, Ivan Smagghe, Actress, Patten, Sophie & More at Netil House  //Lemonade Christmas Party at The Nest  // Logan presents 3rd Anniversary Supermartxe at Proud2  // Miscellaneous presents 003 – Unai Trotti & Alex Cliche at Blueberry  // Platinum presents: Second Anniversary Celebration with Saytek Guests at Bar Mango  // Renegade Hardware Xmas Special at Area  // Skew – Wif Chistmas Knees Up @ Raving Buddah  // Supernova, Relations, Woo! Xmas Special: Mihai Popoviciu, Yousef, Neverdogs, Louis Guilhem, Subterrain at Egg  //This Is Not Happening & Friends at London Fields  // We Fear Silence present A Bunch Of Cuts at Cable London

 

Other nights to watch out for on Sunday (In Alphabetical order):

Inner Rhythm & Need2soul Xmas Party at East Village  //  Jaded Christmas Party with Will Saul at Cable London  // Kubicle 6th Birthday and Khristmas Party at Secret Location  // Movimento Afterhours The Very Last Party 2011 and X-Mas Party Together at Club Aquarium  // Pop Up After Party featuring 3 Dc10 Residents at TBA – London  //Resonance Christmas at The Horatia  // Sunday Social with Chris Wood at Wyld  // The Horse & Groom Free Xmas Party with Pete Herbert & Ray Mang at The Horse & Groom 


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