Basement – Hypercolour presents…
Catz N Dogz (Mothership/ Get Physical)
Alex Jones (Hypercolour/ Tsuba/ Kindisch)
Ryan Hope
Ste Roberts
Cedric Maison

Upstairs – mono_cult
Paul Kaminski
Brad Mercer
James Pollard
Time – 9pm – 4am
http://www.myspace.com/hypercolour
http://www.tbarlondon.com

Since its inception in late 2006, Hypercolour has grown to become one of the most respected labels in the underground, with a reputation for diversity and forward-thinking grooves.

Tomorrow night in the capital, Hypercolour head Honcho’s Alex Jones and Jamie Russell will be joined by Polands finest exports since the fine lady in my local shop- Mothership’s Catz N Dogz.

If that’s not enough, Ryan Hope & Ste Roberts from Pete’s 50th fame will also be on the bill ahead of their collaborative new project, Glass Table with Alex and Jamie.

The first release comes from Jimmy Edgar who has put together some cool low-tempo, synth heavy, sexy future disco tracks. Detroit’s newest prodigy Kyle Hall has been roped in on remix duties.

The second release is collaboration between none other than tomorrow’s headliners Catz n Dogz & Soul Clap. With a Soulphiction rmx on the cards, the labels intentions are there for all to see, echoed by Jamie himself;

“The music on the label will reflect the weird sounds we’ve be listening to whilst sat around the table! The label consists of myself, Alex Jones, Ste Roberts and Ryan Hope. Ryan runs a film company and with that in mind there will be a wider emphasis on the media side of things, with some hopefully cool music videos, collectable artwork, and more.”

Upstairs is hosted by the Leeds crew Mono_Cult, who if you’ve not been to one of their events in the last few years, where have you been?? I’d recommend their 3rd birthday at their new home “Wire” on call lane with Move D and DJ W!LD on the 12th March.

All this under one roof for one night only, collectively, representing all that is fresh and new in the UK at the minute; chuck in a couple of poles to the mix and an aftreparty close by…I’d get there before 11.

The Revenge has risen from cult stardom with the acclaimed Jisco imprint, spreading his reputation most pivotally to Berlin, where Steve Bug has snapped him up to play a key role in Dessous’ 2010 onslaught. It was his remix of Chamboché’s Feverish that tipped the scales and began to turn heads when it appeared on the German’s essential mix this summer. Before long the anthem was topping the Juno charts and cropping up in sets and charts worldwide. Since then the Scotsman’s feet have hardly touched the ground, with his services lauded from New York to Japan to the Snowbombing festival in the coming months. If we look back at the 2009 as the year that DJs began to rediscover their art with percussive tools, bouncing basslines and vocals that tug on your heartstrings then Saki Bar will be the perfect place to see this in full effect. As cold minimalism has given way to a new surge of creativity, as championed by the Arthouse bookings, the juxtaposition of dusty classics and raw, just finished jams has lead to the most memorable and moving dance floor moments since their April launch night at Joshua Brookes.

When The Revenge’s mother label Jisco suddenly folded this year many disco heads were left scratching their heads. From its ashes rose Under The Shade. The man chosen with kicking off the more stripped down, house angled imprint was Chamboché. Riding high in the Juno charts above the likes of Deadmau5 with both his and the label’s inaugural release made the summer for the young Welshman. His melodic take on disco and house has seen him become a fixture at Nottingham’s Stealth club and his work in the studio paid off big time with UTS came calling. With a run of white hot productions to be launched on the vinyl only imprint, this is a producer already endorsed by Mark E, Gerd Jansen and The Riotous Rockers.

Also in support will be residents William James Park and Moid. William’s knowledge of house music knows no limits and his ability to stitch an energetic set together is second to none. Expect jacking rhythms, sexy bass lines and freaky lyrics aplenty. Moid’s deep, deep vibes will be setting the initial pace to transform a sluggish Sunday afternoon into party mode. The Socio Rehab resident is adept at building a vibe to usher people onto the floor with sensual percussion and deep washes of melody.

The unique, musically knowledgeable crowd that circulates around Arthouse is growing rapidly. With many making the regular trip to the stripped back Saki Bar from around the North and Midlands as a matter of course, a community has built up around it. With this event falling so close to Xmas, look out for some cheeky edits already making their way onto the decks ; )

Line up ::
Matt Tolfrey (Leftroom, Cocoon)
Inxec (Cocoon, Murmur)
Romulus Schwarz (Shrink)
Nick Lawson (Multi Vitamins, Shrink)
Moid
Ben Start

The warehouse party is a tried and tested concept. Nottingham’s stale party scene has needed an shot in the arm for a long while and on Saturday’s evidence this could be it. Combining stripped back decor and a well thought out lay out, The Wherehouse? creates an open, friendly and inclusive vibe. Just as the club circuit in the UK has taken influence from the past in using derelict spaces, most notably in Manchester, so has the music chosen to conduct Saturday’s proceedings. Energetic and full of bounce, house music has made a real comeback from being all but down out a couple years ago after being subsumed by clicks, pops and bleeps. The energy levels rose throughout the night, with each DJ playing his part to help build a great vibe that lasted until the party ended. At around three in the morning, with the arrival of Matt Tolfrey, the sound system woofing and everyone jumping, the venue really came alive. This peaked the party, the moment everyone was waiting for. Unfortunately due to licensing wrangles things had to be cut short just when things were really hotting up.

The party itself had drawn people from all around the Midlands and North, becoming a word of mouth success. Even the freezing portaloos in the car park gave it a festival type feel. Along with all the hard work that had gone into transforming the space, the Zuker Glider boys were on hand to supply their trademark visual mastery. With a large panel on the wall opposite the oversized booth, their dark images writhed and squeezed in perfect sync to the music. Starting with a walk through disco and light house, the b lines started rolling around midnight. Taking over from Moid, whose smooth grooves had got the floor moving, Nick Lawson crafted out an excellent set. Experience at his own Busta Groove* night at Berlin’s Dice club has certainly taught him a thing or two. Smashing out a tough and pacey set that featured the likes of DJ Ali’s You Dont Know, he set the stage for Shrink Records boss Romulus Schwarz to dive in with some crowd pleasing action to set things off.

Joint headliner Inxec never disappoints. Whether its a main room or back room set, at any time to whatever audience, the man is programmed to make people dance. Experiences at the legendary Bomb and Renaissance have molded him into one of the most exciting DJs around. With an arsenal of select edits ready to come storming out of his laptop, including MJ Cole and Per Eckbo Orchestra, his set was driving and textured, full of quirks and with a techy feel. In contrast, when Matt Tolfrey arrived he went straight for the soul. Dropping massive live bass slaps with plenty of vocals his set was uplifting, fun and full of bounce. Harrison’s edit of Lil Louis and the World’s Club Lonely again did the damage, as did Brett Johnson’s Temptation and Lies. Finishing with the Hall and Oates edit that appeared on Will Saul’s epic Fact mix was a timeless ode to the night and sent everyone out into the freezing world outside a little more positive about the possibilities of partying in Nottingham.

Manchester is a thriving musical community at the moment, the fact we’re not re-visiting the Meandyou collective for their Smallville party with Lawrence & Julius Steinhoff on the same evening speaks volumes for the choice in the city at the moment.

Following last month’s disco bonanza with Daniel Wang, the Naive Melody crew have pulled another cracker out the hat as they welcome Irish man John Daly for his Manchester debut at Charlie’s.

John Daly’s long player ‘Sea and Sky’ has not left my car’s CD player this year, so much in fact that road rage is a thing of the past for me. I can’t think of a mix of done recently that has not featured at least one track of his, ‘This is a Lonely Beat’ on Drumpoet Community probably my pick of his work.

Making a name for himself in recent years on Francois K’s legendary ‘Wave’ imprint, his dubbed out grooves for IRR, Plak and his own label, ‘Feel Music’ have assured his sleek productions are in most DJ’s record boxes at the moment.

No stranger to the scene for the best of 13 years, with appearances at Panorama Bar in Berlin to Cielo in New York, his disco roots should stand him in good stead to follow in Daniel Wang’s footsteps.

John will be joined by residents, who in turn, have a fantastic mix doing the rounds at the moment courtesy of Polaroid in Leeds dapper podcast. Check it.

1. Twisted Wires – One night at the raw deal
2. Le Mano Tough – Halve a sun
3. Jarvis Cocker – Discosong (Pilooski mix)
4. Canyons – Fire eyes (Jacques Renault living in the jungle mix)
5. The Mole – There’s hope
6. Mugwump – Tellakin circles
7. Matthew Dear & Seth Troxler – Hurt (original mix)
8. Mike Dehnert – Umlaut2 (Levon Vincent NY Basement Mix)
9. John Daly – Full circle (original mix)
10. Culoe De Song – African Subway (Original Mix)
11. Azari & III – Reckless with your love
12. DJ Jus-Ed – Some More Shit Dub (part 2)
13. Mike – Oi Van Voi
14. Holger Zilske – Mes yeux
15. Isolee – October (Original Mix)
16. John Tejada – Liquid Mirror
17. The Field – The More I Do (Thomas Fehlmann Mix)
18. Luisine – Flat For You [Matthew Dear Remix]

Line-up ::
James Holden
Fairmont
Lukid
ACTRESS
LONE
SPAM CHOP
HIZATRON
TAYLOR
METAPHI
CHAMBOCHE
BIZMARC
WINDOWS 78

This is the biggest and most forward thinking event to hit Nottingham for well over a year now, possibly two. Wigflex have pulled out all the stops, made some more stops and pulled them out too for good measure. With 12 acts on the bill, its not only the headliners that deserve props, even read from the bottom you’re gonna find artists with releases on some of the most exciting labels in dance at the moment.

With programming that will wander from Chamboche’s disco grooves, through Bizmarc’s chairobic take on the UK funky sound, Taylor’s reduced tech house, you’re in for a treat before you’ve even seen the headliners. Thats even a prelude to the warped sounds of Lone and Spamchop mashing his way through his inimitable dub/techno hybrid.

Headliner Holden really needs no introduction. Head of the agenda setting Border Community imprint that turned up the likes of Nathan Fake, he’s been at the top of the DJ pile for nearly a decade, having become the darling of the nascent prog scene of the early 00s while only just out of his teens. Since then he’s released several jaw dropping compilations, a critically acclaimed album and been privy to several massive hits on his own label. Holden’s sound has always been hugely influential to the Wigflex crew and this will be a land mark gig for Spamchop and co, as if the occasion wasn’t big enough!

Fairmont’s own Coloured In Memory album continued the trend set by Holden and Fake, with highly textured soundscapes married to dancefloor dynamics, making it one of 2007’s standouts. Another producer who limits his output, Fairmont touched many hearts with his 06 anthem Gazebo, which was cained by the likes of John Digweed and Luciano. Expect a massive crowd reaction if he decides to unleash that beast.

Actress is a producer who stradles dub, dupstep, house and the UK funky sound. His set at Futureproof last year combined brash garage basslines with percussive elements and dubby wobblers, expect more of the same as this man’s stock continues to rise.

This is a massive event with DJs who will be driving Stealth’s funktion one soundsystem to it’s very limits, from disco to dubstep to house and electro, this will be a celebration of all forms of cutting edge dance music and should not be missed!

Time- 8:00pm – 6:00am
Venue- Canvas / St Martin’s Square, Leicester
Cost- £6 / more after

MOTOR CITY DRUM ENSEMBLE
KRIS WADSWORTH
J Shez
Jonna
Ash Stevenson

City Fly is back to its spiritual home of Leicester, if only briefly, as they welcome two of the hottest acts of 2009 to Leicester’s newest most forward thinking venue, Canvas.

First up is Motor City Drum Ensemble, as his reputation continues to grow, releases on Rush Hour, 20/20 vision and his ‘Raw Cuts’ series have not left many DJ’s bag this year. Drawing early influence from Jazz, Soul, Funk, Hiphop and House before a transition to disco and Detroit/Chicago 90`s house that he is now more commonly known for; he should fit in perfectly to the City-Fly ethos for a Saturday night.

Kris Wadsworth is seemingly brand new to electronic music; however, he has been writing and producing tracks since he was fourteen years old. Raised in and around Detroit, he first heard the sounds of dance music from mix tapes his sibling would bring home from the local nightclubs. From age eleven he was studying blues and rock guitar, painting graffiti, listening to hip hop, jazz, and the dance sounds of Detroit, Chicago and New York. He luckily found electronic music to be his ultimate creative medium. Anyone could have guessed this kid would have been an artist from an early age. Now at age 24, he has numerous internationally acclaimed recordings to his credit and shows no sign of stopping. Kris is in this for the long haul, as it were, and his nostalgic, yet forward-thinking productions ought to spell that out loud and clear.

I took the time to catch up with a good friend of mine, City-Fly’s Jon Iliffe, (the dude who gave me my first shot on the one’s and two’s) to have a chat about this Saturday, reflect on good times past and what’s on the horizon for City-Fly in the new year..

How has the party evolved since it started?

Well, we now have the city fly radio show, the label is set to be launched in the New Year, we’re starting a residency @ 54 in Shoreditch next month and we also have parties lined up in Italy soon. The music policy is pretty much the same though, we’ve always had a passion for the deeper side of underground house and it seems at this present point in time the kind of music we’ve been pushing since day one with city fly is blowing up on the scene which helps and more people are taking notice.

Motor City Drum Ensemble and Kris Wadsworth on the same bill in Leicester; it’s a Line-up one would normally find in London, Leeds or Berlin- having switched venues from London, is it something that your conscious of??