Weasel Blog: News / Competitions / Interviews / Reviews / Podcasts / LDN Event Recommends

NEWS >> 

  • 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.. This week: LCD Soundsystem set to hit big screens, A Night With…Seth Troxler, XOYO Relaunch, Damian Lazarus launches Rebellion, Fabric Demarkus Lewis mixtape, It’s all about your Inner Rhythm, Bookstock 2012, Connected turn 7!

COMPETITIONS >>

  • Its your weekly chance to win tickets to top events in town + more.. This week:  Win weekend tickets to 3 events this bank hol: See Ivan Smagge, Tim Paris, Gilles Peterson, Jay Shepheard, Weekly chances to win tickets to a “We Love Space” event of your choice

INTERVIEWS >>

  • This week: An Interview w/ Ivan Smagghe & Tim Paris ‘It’s A Fine Line’, Around the world in 80 labels: Alejandro Mosso – Mosso, And an Interview with: Robbie Rivera

REVIEWS – THE LATEST MUSIC RELEASE & EVENT REVIEWS >> 

  • This week’s latest music and label releases:  Eastern Electrics Festival, Kevin Saunderson ‘The Sound’ (Jay Lumen Remix)

PODCASTS SECTION HOSTED BY SOUNDCLOUD’S R_CO >>

  • This week’s podcasts: Visionquest – Ibiza Sonica, Richie Hawtin Live @ Danube Rave, Surgeon (Vicious Radio), Juan Atkins – Boiler Room Broadcasts

ALL THIS + TOP PICKS OF LONDON’S NIGHTS OUT >>

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–

**To receive the weasel blog by mail so you can know the minute its posted (and read this instead of clock watching at work!) CLICK HERE and subscribe! You can choose to receive by mail, RSS feed and many other ways just use the drop down option!**

If you have any podcasts, comps, funny links/videos or nights to suggest for the blog please send them over to 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

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!

14209--b119c6b212796730a014c22cc6887f97

LCD Soundsystem set to hit big screens

It’s safe to say when James Murphy decided to call it a day on his internationally acclaimed live … More >>>

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

1341444110anightwithR$N

A Night With…Seth Troxler

September marks the autumn run of the A Night With series, which will take us through to the end … More >>>

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

374_1

XOYO Set to Relaunch With New Owners in September.

Having laid low for the last 6 weeks of the summer, East London’s staple musical haunt XOYO … More >>>

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

reb

Damian Lazarus launches Rebellion…

After leaving their indelible Rebel prints all over Miami WMC, Off-Sonar Barcelona, Berlin, LA and …More >>>

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Fabric bring Room One to your front room, and Demarkus Lewis mixtape

It’s been a long, exhausting summer. And not just because we’ve spent at least a third of it watching people … More >>>

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

It’s all about your Inner Rhythm

In October 2011 a new Sunday party began called Inner Rhythm at East Village. Nothing majorly new in, … More >>>

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Bookstock

Bookstock 2012!

Bookstock takes the idea of a street party and a summer festival, mashes it up and twists it on its … More >>>

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

adamshelton

Connected turn 7!

Connected 7th Birthday Cable, Sept 29th 10pm – 6am £10 /£12  Adam Shelton, Larse, … More >>>

space

This week you have the chance to get your hands on:

its-a-fine-line

Win weekend tickets to 3 events this bank hol: See Ivan Smagge, Tim Paris, Gilles Peterson, Jay Shepheard

Weekend tickets to Get Diverted and Slide Part 1 & 2 and Up on The Roof at Brixton Clubhouse … More >>>

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

SMS_logo100psd

Weekly chances to win tickets to a “We Love Space” event of your choice ALL season!

We Love… Is one of Ibiza’s longest standing and revered institutions. With over ten years of flying the flag  … More >>>

 

This week we speak to…

its-a-fine-line

An Interview w/ Ivan Smagghe & Tim Paris ‘It’s A Fine Line’

French producers Ivan Smagghe & Tim Paris are busy in the studio as It’s A Fine Line, and they … More >>>

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

4729_mosso

Around the world in 80 labels: Alejandro Mosso – Mosso

Variety is usually a good thing. Certainly when it comes to music, anyway. The finest bands, DJs, …More >>>

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

An Interview with: Robbie Rivera

Roberto Louis Rivera, better known as Robbie Rivera, is a prolific house music producer and DJ born in Puerto … More >>>

space

This week’s latest music and label releases…

EE Lego Man

Eastern Electrics 2012

With a line up on paper to rival an Ibizan Summer, Eastern Electrics had all the promise of an … More >>>

————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

trax428_packshot_800px

Kevin Saunderson ‘The Sound’ (Jay Lumen Remix)

Kevin Saunderson – ‘The Sound’ (Jay Lumen Sacred Sounds Remix) RELEASED: 20/8/2012 … More >>>

 

undefined

Anyone who uses Soundcloud will probably have heard of podcast king R_co and if you haven’t – where have you been?! Rico Passerini’s Soundcloud account is by FAR the best source for music on the web from disco to techno, old mixes to new ones, well known names to new ones – he uploads a plethora of sounds every day and week. We are v.pleased to welcome him to this section of the blog. Get excited as we’ll give you his new uploads every week!

A message from Rico: “Its all about the Music… All DJ mixes are available for download… Hopefully my page will help ID some of those awesome records that you hear at the weekends & also help give the artists a bit more credit as you can then go out & buy the vinyl!!! So if I find any TRACK LISTS… I’ll post them in the COMMENTS… Click the track name to open the comments fully & find out more info about the artist & the mix session… If you can fill in any gaps in the track lists that would be Kool…” Facebook // Twitter

Visionquest – Ibiza Sonica – 01-08-2012 by R_co

Richie Hawtin Live @ Danube Rave, Austria – 14-05-1994 by R_co

Surgeon – Pole Group 06 (Vicious Radio) – 08-06-2012 by R_co

Juan Atkins – Boiler Room Broadcasts, Dollop Detroit Series – June 2012 by R_co

space

undefined

TBA East London – London – Price 12-£20
Marcel Dettmann, Marcel Fengler, Surgeon, Prosumer, Nick Hoppner
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno22:00-06:00

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

fabric – London – Price 18 Advance Tickets/ £13 fabricfirst/ £10 Students to Midnight
ROOM ONE: PLAYAZ DJ Hype (2 Hr Set) Pascal DJ Marky Sigma Taxman Sub Zero Prolix IC3 Skibadee Stamina 2 Shy AD
ROOM TWO: PLAYAZ David Rodigan MBE Shy FX Bailey Party Set Shut Up and Dance Funky Flirt North Base Potential Bad Boy Mach 4 The Ragga Twins SP:MC Darrison Junior Dangerous
ROOM THREE: PLAYAZ Rockwell Lenzman Ulterior Motive Lynx Basher Macpherson Justyce Bassline
Bass-line / Dubstep / Drum n Bass 22:00-06:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Corsica Studios – London – Price 8-15
Gilles Peterson (Brownswood) Andrés aka Dez Andres (Mahogani Music, La Vida) T. Williams (PMR, Enchufada, Rinse) BrEaCh (Dirtybird / PTN) Animal Youth (Lobster Boy) And residents TOM BOOGALOO MR. Solid Gold Park Ranger Oli DAB & Robin
Freestyle and global beats22:00-06:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

Aeroplane x Villa

The Nest – London – Price 7
Aeroplane Villa Smooth Sailing Keymono (live) Slow Revolt (live)
featured, Electro, Disco / Nu-disco21:00-04:00FEATURED
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
The Horse & Groom – London – Price 4 / £5
Casino Times Alex Egan Leisureware Tim Gale Jac The Disco
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno, Disco / Nu-disco21:00-04:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Lightbox – London – Price
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 22:00-06:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Basing House – London – Price 5-£7
Mario Basanov, The Mekanism
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 22:00-04:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
pulse – London – Price 8 Early Birds
Loefah, Bondax, Seb Wildblood, Croz, Tanka, Barely Legal, Seedy Sonics, Yoghurt Warriors, SQUA, Goulcher, Ed Milton, Hosted by JDP
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 22:00-06:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
TBA East London – London – Price 10 + booking fee – early bird entry, £15 + booking fee – standard entry, More on the door
Hannah Holland, David Frank, Samantha Blackburn, Dj Squeaky, Dj Maximus
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 22:00-06:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
12 Acklam Road – London – Price 10 (super early bird) £15 (early bird) £20 (general admission)
James Zabiela NiCe7 Alex Arnout Jolyon
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 23:00-04:30
space
**TOP PICK** ELM 1st Birthday with Davide Squillace **TOP PICK**
7-9 Crucifix Lane – London – Price 10/£15/£18 Advanced – £15 Students
Davide Squillace Andrea Giudice Mathieu Mirande Karmelin Halls
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 23:00-06:30
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

**TOP PICK** Get Diverted & Slide – It’s A Fine Line (Ivan Smagghe & Tim Paris) **TOP PICK** 

Brixton Clubhouse – London – Price £8/10/12/15
It’s A Fine Line – Ivan Smagghe, Tim Paris
20:00-06:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Cable – London – Price 12 Limited Early Bird, £15 Advance
Jeff Mills, James Ruskin
Techno 22:00-06:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Basing House – London – Price 5, £8, £10
DJ Le Roi Zaki
Deep, Soulful, Jacking House 22:00-04:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Warehouse – London – Price 10 adv
Kerri Chandler Colin Chiddle Jaxx Alex Champman Rob Charles & Ollie Gibson Stevie T
Deep, Soulful, Jacking House 22:00-07:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Paramount – London – Price 10 general admission
Mr.C, Eddie Richards, Luke vB
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 23:00-07:30
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Studio Spaces – EW1 2BB – Price £12-£20
Line Up: Main Room Marcus Intalex, DRS (Live), S.P.Y, Dub Phizix, Calibre, D Bridge, Doc Scott, Klute
Room 2: Marcus Intalex – Soul:r Archives Set, Fabio – Jungle Set, Doc Scott – Nasty Habits Set
Drum n Bass 22:00-06:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
The Scala – London
Room 1: Breakage & MC Wrec / Mala & Coki (Digital Mystikz) / Kode9 / Jackmaster / True Tiger / Marcus Nasty & Shantie / Rattus Rattus & IC3
 Room 2: The Heatwave presents… The Heatwave / Ragga Twins / Uncle Dugs / Terror Danjah / Fonti & Bushkin / Champion
 Room 3: Merk Chicken: Sunship & MC RB / Native / White Tyson / Collapse / Alruii / Dozy
22:00-06:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Corsica Studios – London – Price £6/£8/£10/£12 advance £15 o.t.d.
Tevo Howard George FitzGerald Huxley Christian Löffler Braiden James Fox Brinsley Kazak Josh Tweek Russell Smith John Montoya
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 22:00-06:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
fabric – London – Price 18 Advance Tickets/ £12 Students/ £13 fabricfirst
ROOM ONE: Dixon Joy Orbison Session Victim (live) October ROOM TWO: THE NOTHING SPECIAL Craig Richards Shackleton (live) Pinch ROOM THREE: Terry Francis Ian Pooley The Pushamann
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 23:00-08:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Ginglik – London – Price 4 adv / £6 OTD / £8 after midnight
AGT Rave Cru, Placid, Luke Handsfree
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno, Electro, Old Skool 22:00-04:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Egg – London – Price 12 – £20
Room One: François K (Wave Music) – 4 hour set Uto Karem (Agile Rec – Plus 8) Gianni Scotto (Definitive Rec – DC7) Tony Dee (Kling Klong – AOL)
Room Two: Anderson Noise (Noise Music) Brazil Chase Buch (Great Stuff- Kling Klong) Joe Le Groove (Brake Horse Rec) Diego cK Family (Malatoid Rec) Antonio Pepe
Room Three: Lello Romano (AOL) Room Four: Miky J (Snatch Records) Residents + Guest Surprise
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 22:00-10:00
space

**TOP PICK** Gilles Peterson…Up On The Roof **TOP PICK**
Brixton Clubhouse – London – Price 8-15
Gilles Peterson Justin Winks, John Jones, Henry Greenwood, DJ Snuff, D.Vyzor, Evil Hypnotist, Creeday, Barney Simons
Freestyle and global beats,14:00-00:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
**TOP PICK** Slide and Get Diverted with Jay Shepheard **TOP PICK**
Brixton Clubhouse – London – Price £8 Early Bird, £10 advance, MOTD
Jay Shepheard (Retrofit, Compost, Buzzin’ Fly) Samantha Blackburn Rich Smith Russell Wayne Mauro Ferno & Mestivan Justin Steel, Tom Drew Luxar Jack Barham
21:00-06:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
The Roundhouse – London – Price £12.50+
Matthew Herbert Four Tet Levon Vincent Motor City Drum Ensemble Sven Weisemann (live) Ben UFO Brawther Wbeeza (live) James Priestley Giles Smith Arkist Sei A Ill Blu DjRUM Al Tourettes Youandewan Citizen Photomachine
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 12:00-22:30
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Loft Studios – London – Price £10-30
Anja Schneider, Audiofly & Futureboogie DJs
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 21:00-05:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Proud Camden – London – Price £12.50+
Matthew Herbert Four Tet Levon Vincent Motor City Drum Ensemble Sven Weisemann (live) Ben UFO Brawther Wbeeza (live) James Priestley Giles Smith Arkist Sei A Ill Blu DjRUM Al Tourettes Youandewan Citizen Photomachine
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 22:00-04:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Corsica Studios – London – Price 8 Early bird / £10/£13/£15 Advance MOTD
Legowelt (live) (Clone Records) KiNK (Rush Hour) Tom Trago (Rush Hour) Dexter (Clone Records) Awanto3 (Voyage Direct) Alfabet (live) (Voyage Direct) Hesseltime (Tief) Apes & Seb Wildblood (Church) Seldom Seen Smith (Banquet Records)
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 22:00-06:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Cable – London – Price £8 Members / £10 Cheaplist by emailing info@jadedlondon.com / £15 on the door
Kiki / Gunnar Stiller / Raymundo Rodriguez / Unai Trotti / Mr Shiver Main Room: Kiki (BPitch Control) / Raymundo Rodriguez Balcony Room: Unai Trotti
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 05:00-13:00

 —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
The Light Bar – London – Price 10 Early Bird, £12.50 2nd Release, £14.50 3rd Release, £17 Final Release, £20 OTD
Robag Wruhme, Axel Boman, KeToLoCo DJs, Chris Stanford, J Nelson, Dave Harbour
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 12:00-23:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
TBA – London – London – Price £15-£25
Julio Bashmore, Shonky, Martinez Brothers, , DJ Sneak, ALEXIS RAPHAEL, COZZY D
Deep/Tech House, Minimal, Techno 13:00-04:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
The Nest – London – Price 8 Early Bird
Todd Terje Mighty Mouse Capita! Tapped DJs Trust (live) Neon Lights (live)
Disco / Nu-disco 20:00-04:00
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Leonard Street – London – Price FREE ENTRY
Dub Pistols (live) We Were Evergreen (live) Bikini Beach Band (live) Fleetmac Wood DJs Emily Rawson (Rock the Belles/Supa Dupa Fly) DJ set ChupacabraDJs hosted by Reverend Milo Speedwagon Disco Shed presents Shed Phone Disco Count Skylarkin Trol23 Neon ‘90s Ping-Pong Rave sponsored by Hooch Mark Archer (Altern8) Normski (Dance Energy) and more…
12:00-20:00

Comments