Bin Ravin’? Feeling a bit dead? Better read this then!

Hullo folks – hope you are feeling a bit more chipper as the weekend looms! I imagine it was a wee bit of struggle this week after the 2 bank hols! So… Anyway.. Come on! hands up! Who fell asleep in the cubicles at work using the toilet roll as a pillow?! Hmmm? Who blamed the tubes/engineering works/the bus for being late every morning? which one of you lied and said your flatmate had locked you in the flat/your washing machine had flooded the kitchen and you had to wait for the plumber, so you could get extra hour in bed?, Who kept jumping and looking round while sat at their desk as they kept thinking someone was behind them? (para the boss was watching you on facebook chat!?)  And who kept thinking the person across from your desk was speaking to you all the time, then realised they weren’t? WHO walked around the office with a “fax” or a folder in their hand so it looked like they were doing something? Who got caught on Facebook ALOT? And who did the thing on the tube when you fall asleep and wake up when you head bobs down to your chest? Was it you? Hmmmmmm? To pep you up here are this weeks podcasts:

**** PODCASTS ****

Latest tracks by Cozzy D

Audiojack’s Gruuv Podcast 31.03.11 by Audiojack Official

Seuil – Trace A Line Podcast – 02-03-2011 by R_co

Josh Wink Live @ La Platforme, Lyon, France – 29-10-2010 by R_co

 

*** COMPETITIONS ****

The guys over at Counter Culture – have the Round Table Knights album launch party at Crucifix next Saturday they have kindly given us x2 free tickets to give away.. they say:

“To celebrate the launch of Round Table Knights’ new album, Counter Culture are throwing a huge party at London’s Crucifix Lane – a warehouse-style night time venue tucked in the arches beneath London Bridge station.

In a land that has no ego and a table that has no head, Round Table Knights are constantly pushing their talents as DJs and Producers to the limits and evolving with the output.  Hailing from Bern, Switzerland, the bearded crusaders were originally open-minded turntablists with a penchant for hip-hop, rock, electro and jazz.  Melting all those things together and more they have crafted a debut album on Jesse Rose’s Made To Play that has won fans including Claude von Stroke and Catz & Dogz and plays out like a DJ mix… it’s a special album and this night is sure to be a special party.”

More info: http://www.facebook.com/crucifixlanelondon

To enter and win the tickets please send your names to:  melissa@plainandsimple.tv, as always Terry the office parrot will pick a winner at random.


**** TOP 5 NIGHTS OUT & THE BEST OF THE REST ****

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FRIDAY 6TH MAY

  1. KALEIDOSCOPE WITH ADAM FREELAND AND TODD TERJE @ THE NEST: The 2nd of Kaleidoscope’s parties at Dalston basement club the Nest (the place with the monster sound system), the sound-spectrum-surfer Adam Freeland is back at the controls tonight with a four-hour set where he will be exploring any and every strain of electronica that takes his fancy… Ooh fancy! This time round he welcomes Norwegian disco space cadet Todd Terje into the fold.  Expect surprise musical gems from his 10,000 records strong DJ bag and a interesting last hour where the duo will go back to back!
  2. HEAR NO EVIL & OONST PRESENTS @ XOYO : Soho based creative music consultancy Hear No Evil launches its first club tonight.  The nod on the creative side will be award winning visuals from animation studio Not To Scale & VJ HobbyBoy and support from new men’s accessories brand Stithlorgan.  The Music side of the night brings new DJ collective Oonst (the residents behind Superfilth, Trouble Vision and Deadfish Parties) spread over two of XOYO’s banging floors. Expect everything from wonky techno to hip hop-informed house, with sets from artists on the likes of Ninja Tune, Numbers, Kompakt and Night Slugs. Dorian Concept, Kenton Slash Demon and Zanshin are live, while DJs Deadboy, Mosca, Si Begg, Throwing Snow and plenty more back it up.  The night is set to showcase a huge melting pot of European creative talent whilst keeping one eye firmly on the dance floor.
  3. DO IT! AND SNAP CRACKLE & POP PRESENTS: MYLO, VILLA AND O.CHILDREN @ DALSTON SUPERSTORE: The last time MYLO played at here it was a roadblock so this is set to be no different!  Pull into the equation the success of Do It’s last party with Jay Shepheard, Faze Action and Mathew Burton and the fact that this time they are teaming up with good friends Snap Crackle and Pop (a simple equation may help… MYLO + Do It + Snap Crackle & Pop = ram jam) and yeah, umm, I’d suggest you get down to Dalston Superstore early doors!
  4. TORQUE WITH MARCUS INTALEX, BODDIKA, BEN UFO, ALIX PEREZ@ CORSICA STUDIOS: Bristol’s monthly Torque comes to London for its 1st offering to the capital and a brand new residency.  Those who like their D&B dark and deep and their bass hard and heavy will be rushing to Corsica Studios this evening.  Tonight is also the album launch of production wizard Marcus Intalex and joining him will be mash-it-up jungle via electro and acid approach of acts like Boddika, Alix Perez, Ben UFO, Icicle and Hyetal, Ulterior Motive, Jam City and many more over two rooms
  5. ANDY SMITH’S JAM UP TWIST @ THE BOOK CLUB: The Book Club in Shoreditch welcomes nightlife chameleon and DJ Andy Smith tonight for his “Jam up and Twist”. Spinning his usual mix of 45′s with everything from rockabilly, northern soul, ska and blues jam with resident DJ Nancy Hydromatic. Accompanying for a live set will be Jack Rabbit Slim – a band considered to be the best new rockabilly act in the UK right now.

Other cracking nights tonight: Dirty Bingo@ CAMPHowie B presents Boomerang at The Star Of Kings  | East Of Ibiza with Smokin Jo at Cargo |   Skew-Wif at Raving Buddha |  Moshi Moshi’s Lucky Dip at Silver Bullet |  Play with Fabio & Grooverider at Egg |  Scene Not Herd with Deepgroove & Saytek – Live at East Village |  N.O.N Music – Rhyme Or Reason Release Party at The Horse & Groom

SATURDAY 7TH MAY

  1. THE THERAPY WITH MARGARET DYGAS / SEUIL / JANINA / ROBIN ORDELL@ FAIRCHILD: Now on its 3rd event , (the 1st 2 were road blocks) The Therapy is the party with a conscience (they promise to recycle paper, bottles etc etc from the event – something you may think normally happens in the industry but doesn’t!) This time they invite you to once again to indulge in a weekend sanctuary of rhythmic formations, sculptural soundscapes and musical tones. This month’s lineup is set to impress yet again with:  Margaret Dygas ( Perlon, Ostgut Ton, Powershovel ) the immensely talented DJ and Producer Alexis Bernard AKA Seuil ( Moon Harbour, EKLO, Circus Company, Culprit), and Berlin’s Club der visionaer’s Janina all these plus Half Baked honcho Robin Ordell.  The venue has been announced as The Fairchild Car Park – once a bare brick archway… It is now a party rendez-vous, fitted with sofas, lights and hanging bicycle / disco ball. Its also comes with a crystal clear Turbosound system that is there to blow your head off.
  2. SUPERFREQ E’SPECIAL @ PARAMOUNT: Mr C’s Superfreq is back in London taaahn for his monthly installment of Superfreq.. Back at Paramount (the venue which has breath taking views at 31 stories high) This time round they promise something that extra bit “E’special”. On the rosta will be none other than Mr ‘Higher State of Consciousness’ himself, Josh Wink, and NYC’s Adultnapper, all these will be joined by the residents, Luke vB and Mr C. himself.  Expect deep house, minimal, electro and all that comes inbetween.
  3. MOOCH FEAT AUDIOJACK AT CARGO: Yet another hedonistic knees up in store this month when the Mooch crew bring their unique underground sounds back to Cargo’s arches.  Headliners this month are none other than the Producer and DJ duo who can do no wrong in Weasel’s eyes – yes… Its Audiojack.   A chance to see the guys perform before they disappear off into the haze of summer festival line ups.  Let’s not forget also topping the bill will be trusty residents Natalie Coleman, Ed Jones and Nick Walters, making sure the Mooch familiar are all set for a night of deep Techno and Jackin’ House!
  4. TO THE LAZER CAVE @ THE OLD PATTERN CUTTERS FACTORY: If you happen to stumble across a bunch of people on Kingsland Rd wearing tin foil hats on Saturday, don’t be startled…! They are not on their way to a “2012 the end is nigh” convention.. No no.. These are party goers on their way to The Lazer Cave! This warehouse rave at the old pattern cutters factory combines tacky ’70s B-movie references with cosmic disco, hi-NRG disco and spaced-out synths with DJs for the night including OntheRoof and the ressies. This time round they show case the LAZER MAZE a mirror walled installation complete with lazers that you can walk around and explore. Get ready for the launch with 25 lazers and a meaty funktion one soundsystem – this party is off the planet!
  5. LOST MY DOG RECORDS @ FABRIC This Saturday night UK based label Lost My Dog Records will be taking over room 3 at Fabric London for the launch of GIOM’s much anticipated debut CD Album ‘Clips & Space’ on Lost My Dog. Also joining him will be Burnski and Pete DaFeet  Expect a night of deep underground house sounds from 3 of the labels most influential contributing artists.

Other cracking nights on Saturday: Deptford Dub Club |  BADAPPLE PRESENTS ADAM SHELTON & TOM DEMAC (LIVE) |  Detail 2nd Birthday Loft Party with Glimpse – Live at TBA – East London |  Prologue with Norman Jay, Paul Louth & Nick Dare at East Village |  Square 1 with Wesley Razzy, Davy & Ken and Damian Christian at Public Life |  A Field Day Night |  Liaison 4th Birthday at Pacha London

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SUNDAY 8TH MAY

  1. WETYOURSELF WITH SOHO AND GABBI LOPEZ AT FABRIC: “As briefcase-clad suits make their way to work near Farringdon on Mondays, they unknowingly walkover a banging club tucked deep underground, chock-full of fashionable club goers still wildly clinging on to the weekend. ” an amusing statement from the WYS boys but a very true one nonetheless… This Sunday’s post bank hol party brings you sounds from Phonica’sSoho, who has gradually established himself within the london underground scene.He began spinning vinyl in 1999, and has quickly become known for his eclectic dj sets .  Cafe 1001 resident Gabbi Lopez also joins as well as (of course) WYS ressies Peter Pixzel ,Cormac & Jacob Husley.
  2. JADED WITH JULIAN PEREZ  & ROSSKO, DANIELAT CABLE LONDON: This week’s installment of the afterhours institution at Cable London sees  Spanish underground scene favourite Julian Perez, and of course Jaded resident and hero Raymundo Rodriguez.  Also joining this week will be Cerca Trova duo Rossko and Daniel for their Jaded debut.  As always mail: jadedsundays@hotmail.com for cheap list.
  3. HORSE MEAT DISCO Resident disco titans Severino, James Hillard, Jim Stanton, Filthy Luka + guests are on rotation at the weekly shindig over at Vauxhall’s The Eagle.  Expect debauchery, nu-disco classics, Italo disco and electro beats.

Other nights to watch out for this Sunday: SLUM DISCO PRESENTS RIO PADICE AT TBA – EAST LONDON, DE’JA’ VU AT THE BRICKHOUSE


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