Archives for 2011

Tom Ellis ‘Messed Up Chance EP’ (with Ruthit, William Welt & Suade remixes)

A veritable fraternity of young, talented British house music producers come together on the equally fresh faced 22 Digit Records for a four track outing that’s percussive house, valium tech, and punchy acid in equal parts. So, a little something for almost everyone then.

Toast prepare for their Cargo debut with Glimpse…

Toast is back! This Friday the guys hit Cargo for the first time and are double pleased to announce their special guest in the main room as Glimpse! One of the most eagerly anticipated and prolific producers of the moment, Glimpse is a true innovator who is able to explore and master various genres in […]

20 years of Soma quality en route (with exclusive Daft Punk cut)

It’s been one of the institutions Scottish heads have been most proud of, for longest. An emblem of house and techno- from straight up floor fillers to sounds from the fringes- with the partnership of Stuart McMillan and Orde Meikle, AKA Slam, at the helm, and techno deity Dave Clarke heavily involved, what in 1991 probably […]

Secret Clubbing: Tiger Beer Presents Deadly Rhythm vs. Dirty Canvas Know The Not Known

 The seventh in Tiger’s series of 8 NotKnown events will see a collaboration between two of London’s best promoters, Dirty Canvas and Deadly Rhythm.  Dirty Canvas and Deadly Rhythm have been pioneering UK bass music for years across London – pushing the most forward-thinking sounds in grime, dubstep, house, funky, techno and all areas in […]

Event preview – Spectrum continue their London onslaught.

With three massive sell-out shows in London so far in 2011, it is fair to say that Spectrum is quickly becoming the most talked about club brand in the capital. The recent Summer Warehouse Party, at Ewer Street Car Park saw Chase & Status, Nero, Zinc, Kissy Sell Out, Redlight and Tomba starring in a […]

Dosem ‘Origin b/w Freed’

Tronic welcomes the man we fell in love with after his recent album, Dosem, who delivers a slice of big room, synth heavy techno and dark, ethereal and brooding progressive house.

CHOICE CUT – The Units ‘Connections’

What do San Francisco synth punk band The Units, Chris Carrier, Alexander Robotnick, and Todd Terje all have in common? The answer each and every one makes great music, but put them altogether with a host of other remixers and the results are astonishing, as this electro triple pack proves.

Guest chart – Vince Watson

Vince Watson has played an integral part in Glasgow’s underground for over a decade and a half, whether it’s holding a residency alongside Dave Angel or dropping critically acclaimed tracks. His live show is something to be revered too, as is his taste in records, as these recommendations prove.

Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts ‘Ubiquitous Gaze’

The irrepressible and always unique Circus Company presents Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts’ first release since last year’s album, two tracks of jazz tinged electro and and Moodymann style house music that are well worth paying for, not least as it’s a vinyl release.

Various Artists ‘Heidi presents The Jackathon’

“Funk for your soul to make your jelly roll… one more time, droppin’ the dime”. Heidi opens the scoring with a personalised message from Derrick Carter, and then proceeds to drop 16 tracks of quality, rolling, chugging, dirty old house music without sounding dull. Honest.