Monday November 17, 2008
Luminopolis: First Impressions
review by Alexia
photos Jam Gorilla
As I passed the awareness raising stands about the third world, the economics of fair trade, the sheet painted with anti-capitalist slogans, I felt the sneaking suspicion that some – if not all - of the people helming the Good Ship Luminopolis might be veterans of the late 90s free party scene, like myself. My suspicions intensified when I entered the second to last room, where a “Birth of Rave” discussion going on. A panel of talking rave-heads sat on a stage tossing ideas back and forth in front of a camera lens, a-la chat show.
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Tuesday March 18, 2008
Walk The Plank
@ Rhythm Factory 8th Feb 2008
Review by Minnie Mouse
photos Minnie Mouse & Walk The Plank
Three things that made me and my friends brave a “Brass Monkeys” February night, and had for this party: one was the fact that my friend was involved in it; the other that DeadSilence Syndicate and Jerome Hill were on the bill. And finally, we went because it was held at the Rhythm Factory - one of east London’s friendliest and most accessible, venues.
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Monday October 22, 2007
6000 Gardeners Go Nuts in Cambridgeshire
Secret Garden Party
27-29th July 2007
Abbots Ripton near Huntingdon
Review and photos by Zee
At a secret location in the heart of Cambridgeshire a festival is about to take place. It has been referred to by the Independent as being the small festival to attend this year. The event has dispensed with all corporate sponsorship in favour of unbridled lunacy. It is apparently less of a festival and more of a massive garden party gone completely bonkers; it is the Secret Garden Party.
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Tuesday June 26, 2007
Nu Dawn
@ Rhythm Factory
27th May 2007
Review and photos by Minnie Mouse
With just 6 parties to date, Nu Dawn is a new addition to the rave scene, but judging by the large friendly crowd, they’re already earning a good reputation. The people I met were a good mix of different ages and backgrounds, which always seems to make for a friendly vibe.
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Thursday April 26, 2007
Cosmonation
@ Medussa
20 April 2007
Review by Le Mufti, photos Jam Gorilla
This was a lively night with good music throughout. Yeah, this was a brick-a-brack night session. Cosmo is a new crew with some fresh ideas and a whole crew of mates to see it through.
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Tuesday April 10, 2007
Bingly Bongly
@ 491 Gallery
24 March 2007
Review by Le Mufti, photos by PixieLix
Bingly Bongly “Spring Roll” was a ray of sunshine. It blossomed into full colour at 491 Gallery, Leytonstone, in partnership with “Sofa Sundaze”: a fortnightly chill out.
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Tuesday April 03, 2007
Xtra bass presents Valve Soundsystem
@ Ministry of Sound
9th March 2007
Review and photos by Mandi Peers
This was the final night of the Xtra bass tour, hosted by the BBC’s urban music offshoot, 1xtra, and it was actually one of the best drum & bass parties I’ve ever been to.
The quality of the sound coming from Valve’s speakers, which totally lined the walls of the main room was nothing short of awesome. Ministry’s own speaker system is one of the best in London, but even that didn’t compete with Valve’s massive sound.
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Monday March 05, 2007
"Feeding All Your Senses"
Spacedout Infinity Sounds @ Medusa
17 February 2007
Review by Le Mufti, photos Jam Gorilla
Welcome to the twilight world, a forgotten place at the back of nowhere. A rundown nothing of a place, after a walk down the “Front line” past the estates, past the alleys and poorly lit side streets that follow the railway line to Loughborough Junction. Welcome to Spacedout Infinity Sounds magic and welcome to Medusa.
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Friday February 16, 2007
One Tribe @ Jacks
10th February 2007
Review by Le Mufti, photos Jam Gorilla
These days one of the temples of psy-trance has to be hosted @ Jack’s. The whole place seems to be tailor made to accommodate us hardcore hedonists, with all the buzz that we bring and friendly attitude we are loaded with to boot. A starting time of midnight is usually the norm and it reaches its crescendo by 5am. And then it doesn’t end there; the vibe just flows onwards into the mornings that we can hardly recall afterwards…
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Wednesday February 07, 2007
Club Attitude @ Cargo
30 Jan 2007
Review and photos by Minni Mouse
It was surprisingly busy for a Tuesday night at Cargo, as people milled around the bar, and in the main room where, at 9.30, a reasonable sized crowd had gathered to watch the bands. The event was Club Attitude, a live music night raising money for Attitude is Everything, a disability rights organisation dedicated to improving disabled peoples’ access in nightclubs, live music venues and at festivals all around the UK.
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Saturday January 13, 2007
Wildthings Records @ Jack’s
24 November 2006
Review by Le Mufti, photos anonymous Wildthing freak
This was “Error Collective’s” latest album launch party at Jack’s, a regular haunt of mine. It’s always dicey during the Christmas run up to host any party on the same night in London Bridge with major events going on at SEOne.
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Wednesday January 10, 2007
Fairytales @ Renaissance Rooms
Atlantis & Colliseum
21 October 2006
Review by Le Mufti, photos Jam Gorilla
This was a wild happening weekend within the psytrance community with these two parties competing side by side on the same night in Vauxhall.
Fairytales was to be found at the Renaissance rooms where the main room plus the chill out room upstairs were on offer.
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Wednesday November 29, 2006
The Night of The Vaguely Dead
@ Coronet, London
28 October 2006
Review by Nunuki, photos by Genie
You better believe the surreal hype surrounding Lost Vagueness events because it is well deserved and truly earned.
After arriving at The Coronet, the historic art deco cinema and the ideal setting for The Night of The Vaguely Dead we were greeted by Paka the Incredible mechanical-cyber Trojan-style horse and the very friendly door staff.
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Monday November 06, 2006
Loop
@ EP Lounge, Clerkenwell Greek
20 October 2006
Review by Le Mufti, photos Loop
A pretty little venue tucked behind Clerkenwell road. The EP Lounge feels and looks like a gallery. The walls are white. There is scope for small parties or even some after parties could hold a tenancy quite well in this bijoux environment. Capacity for 250 peeps so ideal for first ventures into party land.
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Sunday November 05, 2006
Planet Angel Rocks
@ Brixton Jamm
29 October 2006
Review by Minnie Mouse, photos by Glenn Dunwell (courtesy of Planet Angel)
Planet Angel is a party that comes in several forms: firstly there is the popular interactive club night held in Vauxhall, where the emphasis is on trance, breaks, and chillout music, then there is Planet Angel Chilled – a Sunday party where you can bring the kids and take part in workshops, such as juggling and listen to global beats.
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Saturday November 04, 2006
Who Are The Dykeenies?
by The Mullah.
Someone told me about some new band from Scotland that were going to make it big. The next Franz they said. Some sort of artrock band. I wondered out loud as to what such a Great White Hope might be called. "The Dykeenies!" was cried out in unison. Immediately my mind started to go into overdrive.
What a conceit: a word combining 'Dyke', a slang term for lesbian, and 'Dakinis', angelic women in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition who act as a kind of muse. Could The Dykeenies be some sort of lesbian supergroup -- a Sapphic Spice Girls for 21st century?
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Thursday November 02, 2006
He Gives His Beloved Certain Rhymes:
North Sea Radio Orchestra Live
@ The Spitz
28th October 2006
by The Mullah
The clang and clatter of everyday urban living is often reflected in the music we listen to. Pounding beats and walls of sound blend in and obliterate the cacophony of life in the city. But sometimes we need something more pastoral that evokes the English countryside that waits far outside the boundaries of London. Which is why the North Sea Radio Orchestra feel like a breath of fresh air.
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Wednesday October 25, 2006
Synergy Project
@ SEOne, London
13 October 2006
review by Le Mufti, photos Jam Gorilla
Another summer of festivals could be treated officially as done and dusted and put into storage after Synergy Project reconvened for the first party of the winter season at SEOne.
The staggering entrance fee of £20 (we live in inflation times apparently) did not deter the punters though. They formed an endless queue down Weston St. with smiles on their faces eager to party. So the collective buzz was positively throbbing as we entered.
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Wednesday October 11, 2006
Sofa Sundaze
@ 491Gallery
Leytostone, London
Review by Le Mufti, photos Sofa Sundaze
Are you are looking for a friendly chill out on a Sunday that doesn’t take place in a club, that’s cheap and cheerful as well and that offers an alternative to banging after parties, while also being children friendly?
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Tuesday September 19, 2006
Electric Picnic
Stradbally Estate, Ireland
1-3 September 2006
review by Mistress Eli & Zee, photos by Zee
It’s nearing the end of the summer and there’s just about time to fit in one final festival before the weather closes in for winter. So it’s off to Ireland and the Electric Picnic for Zee and me. I’ve heard that the Irish weather is not for the fainthearted but after printing off a fair-weathered 5 day weather report from the BBC website, I was confident that there would be no rain. After all, one should always believe in the BBC.
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Thursday September 14, 2006
happy, happy birthday epidemik!
ministry of sound
1 september 2006
review by dr rocket, photos by genie
the 9th anniversary got celebrated at the ministry of sound friday 1st september.
three rooms of jungle, dnb and old skool dance tunes and a freaky mix up of b2b dj’s set. yippee…
there were sooo many to see but hey, cool...
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Thursday September 07, 2006
The Lovin' Spoonful:
or My Life As A So-Called Performance Poet
by The Mullah
There is an institution known as A Spoonful of Poison. Every Monday, musicians and poets gather at the Rhythm Factory to perform their work, old and new. It's open-mic, so anyone can perform if they bother to turn up. Sometimes it's brilliant, at other times it's excruciatingly awful. A little like life really. But don't expect a mere review from the Mullah. This is the tale of my foray into the heady world of performance poetry.
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Monday September 04, 2006
Number Nine Dream:
Rocketnumbernine Live
@ Pool Bar
30th August 2006
by Do The Du
It's not often that I go to see a band for the first time and like them so much that I drop my camera and smash it up. In fact, such was the degree of my reverie that it was a few minutes before I even realised it had happened.
Which led to some amusing scenes as I scoured the basement floor of a darkened Pool bar with an LED torch/lighter combo. Such is the power and impact of a gig by Rocketnumbernine.
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Thursday August 31, 2006
Klik Klak
@ Jamm, Brixton
27 August 2006
review by Le Mufti, photos Alex B
A Bank Holiday spent at Jamm with the “Klik Klak” crew was, in hindsight a good idea. A lot depends on how much revelling and insanity has already flowed under the bridge since Friday. Anyway it was well worth the effort. You know; getting vertical and out of a comfy-lazy environment. And again saved by that extra day for recovery. Priceless.
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Friday August 18, 2006
Whirl-y-Gig 25th Birthday
@ Jacks
12 August
Review by Le Mufti, photos Peter Galbavy
"Resurrection" seems to be the best word, in this context, when describing a party that needs no introduction here. However, Whirl-y-Gig's first run into all night territory is a new and healthy departure for the mother of all parties. It has a new dynamic in its new residence at Jack's in Crucifix Lane (London Bridge)
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Thursday August 10, 2006
Summer Techno Sessions
@ Electrowerkz
28 July 2006
Review by Psymon, photos Jam Gorilla
Summer Techno Sessions lived up to its honest and well thought out name. It sure is summer, and there was Techno (Impulsive, knees-go-weak, lovely, yummy Acid Techno) and there was a real non-stop full-on session of it at that. It all seemed to go by very quickly but they say time goes fast when you’re having fun. Well I’m logging that as one of the best techno nights of the summer as it seemed to be all over in flash!
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Tuesday August 08, 2006
Glade Festival 2006
@ Aldermaston, near Reading
Review by Eli Saikadeli and Zee
photos by Zee
Perhaps we should have realised that this was no ordinary car hire when the vehicle was one hour late; the police having allegedly previously hired it for an enormous dawn raid. However, despite completing a thorough search the only things we could find were a pair of blue latex gloves, an empty pack of Malborough Lights and a laminated card reading “Team 7”. The rest of that day went without incident and even the sun had made an appearance by the time we reached our destination.
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Thursday July 13, 2006
Sunrise Summer Solstice Celebration
16 –21 June 2006
Review by Le Mufti
photos by Glenn Dunwell
For all those of you who dithered about going to this festival, you are going to kick yourselves, once you’ve heard back from your friends who went or read these lines.
Six stages, thirteen environments, the habitual healing area and a protest/activist area were on offer.
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Thursday June 29, 2006
Implosion
@ Club 414
27 May 2006
Review by Psymon, photos Jam Gorilla
Following an incident at its former venue, The Implosian team have taken a hop, skip and jump to the beat to its new venue down the street and round the corner (also in Brixton).
Saturday 27th May’s move resulted in a serious psychedelic success lasting over 12 delightful hours to a thrilled audience.
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Friday June 02, 2006
Acid Monkey
@ New Connaught Rooms
27 May 2006
review by Le Mufti, photos Anthony O'Halloran
The joke was on the website: A picture of the Masonic Temple, at the end of Long Acre, as the site venue! In actual fact, the party took place in the Connaught Rooms behind the said Temple in Great Queen St.
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Thursday May 18, 2006
Attitude On the Decks
Big Chill Bar
20 April 2006
review and photos by Minnie Mouse
Upon arrival at the bar, one of the organisers, Suzanne, said to me “When we’ve done this before, we’ve cleared the place” They must be doing something right this time because the large, happy crowd of people, both disabled and able-bodied, definitely stayed till the end.
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Saturday April 29, 2006
Industrial Strength Tour
review by Alexia
Bubble Jam correspondent in Canada
A few months ago I moved back to Ottawa and, having grown up here, I already knew that its benefits (clean air, sunshine, new houses etc) didn't stretch to a formidable techno scene. Even so, finding that I suddenly had to choose between classic rock and 'progressive' disco-lounge-core was something of a comedown after London.
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Thursday March 30, 2006
Chemical Warfare at SEOne
4 March 2006
review and photos by Minnie Mouse
It was my first time at Chemical Warfare, a party aptly named because, I’ve never noticed so much laughing gas in a rave – the stuff was everywhere! Chemical Warfare has 4 rooms of music: techno, acid techno, drum & bass, and electro, plus chillout space, at the SeOne club, a massive, dark labyrinth of railway arches near London Bridge station.
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Wednesday March 29, 2006
Back To School: The Synergy Project @ SeOne
Friday 10th March 2006
Words and pictures by the Mullah.
Synergy already sets itself apart from most other clubs by having several live music stages and a cafe serving tea and cake all night. So I was quite surprised by the scholastic feel of this latest event. There was an art class for people wanting to do life drawing, lectures on climate change and a very tasty science demonstration.
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Friday March 03, 2006
"Raindance Rememberances"
Raindance Slightly Late Valentines Ball
SEOne, 18 February 2006
review and photos by Mandi Peers
“Big shout out to Joey G and all the Raindance crew – it’s gonna be a roadblock next Saturday!” said the DJ on Kool FM. He was right. When we arrived just before midnight, the queue was all the way down Weston St. Luckily, being in a wheelchair, I didn’t have to join that queue and got straight inside.
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Wednesday March 01, 2006
Privilege Entails Responsibility: Noblesse Oblige @ Cargo, 14th February 2006. Words and pictures by the Mullah.
Noblesse Oblige is a term describing the duty of the rich and privileged to engage in philanthropic works. This is often used in an ironic sense. Whether the band called Noblesse Oblige are indulging in irony is unclear. But anyone described by the NME as 'crap beyond estimation' has got to be worth a look -- especially as the NME itself has been an irrelevance since the latter part of the last century.
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Friday February 24, 2006
Transient and Automatic Records
Re-launch Party @ Brixton Telegraph
17 February 2006
Review by Le Mufti
Up the hill we went, for some psy trance action at the Telegraph, Brixton. Yeah it’s a pub you know, and a welcoming venue without too many hassles or ridiculous bar prices. Security, on the whole, was correct. They were mostly transparent, by their silent presence, inside the club.
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Tuesday February 21, 2006
Kick Out The Jams Motherfuckers: Club Motherfucker @ The Garage, 14th January 2006. Words by The Mullah. Pics by Hubert and Marc B.
Club Motherfucker promises a queer night of indie music mashed up with punk, electro and indie. That was certainly happening on stage the night I visited. It's a damn shame that the crowd this particular night seemed too uptight to enjoy themselves.
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Tuesday February 07, 2006
Feeling Gloomy @ Bar Academy, Islington
28th Jan 2006
review by Minnie Mouse, photos "Feeling Gloomy"
“You must stop smiling from now on!” said a bloke in a silly suit, as I approached the door. Once inside, it was actually very hard not to burst out laughing, because this club night is just so daft – definitely not a place for anyone who thinks they’re cool.
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Thursday December 01, 2005
Princess Superstar at Cargo
2 Nov 2005
review by Minnie Mouse
photos Princess Superstar press
New York based hip hop MC Princess Superstar has been described as ‘the female Eminem’ and has a reputation for raunchy bolshiness coupled with shocking lyrics. I have been looking forward to seeing her live show for a long time now.
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Wednesday November 30, 2005
Raison D’etre at Cargo
30 Oct and 20 Nov 05
Review and photos by Minnie Mouse
A friend had recommended me this pleasant Sunday evening soirée, and it didn’t disappoint. Getting in was no problem; there was no queue, and it was only £3 each. Bargain.
There wasn’t a massive amount of people there, but the vibe was good.
The crowd; a mix of city types, chavs, dread-heads, people of all races and backgrounds, were mostly an older 30+ bunch of clubbers
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Tuesday October 25, 2005
Acid Monkey at Jack’s
Pukka Music Launch
15 October 2005
review by Le Mufti, photos Jam Gorilla
Tucked behind SEOne under the usual railway arches is Jack’s. I was luckily guided there by the “Gorilla” as it is easily missed if you have not been before and the area around there has a Jack the Ripper feel to it…you could be in Whitechapel circa 1888, with only the gas lights missing to add to the ambience.
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Friday October 21, 2005
Breakin Science with Epidemik at Koko
Saturday 8 October
review by Dr Rocket, photos by Genie
Ever been to Breakin Science?
It’s must for any drum and bass crew cos they bring da quality and lotsa of jump up.
Gotcha!
Their massive night at Koko on 8th of October, co-organised with Epidemik crew, hardcore ravers brothers legend on the scene, was a good one cos they are sometimes big ones and they are very bad. But this one was a night of kick ass drum n bass. Nuff said.
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Friday October 14, 2005
Ambivalent Record Launch at The Arches
7 October
review by Le Mufti
photos by Anthony O'Halloran
Ok, so while Synergy was cooking its usual casserole of hippy interactivity down at SEOne, and while over the water at Heaven, “Knowwhere” were trancing it up, in birthday guise to a more mainstream audience; a beacon of light timidly burst forth on the Psy-Trance scene landscape.
A fire was being lit in Southwark Street at the Arches.
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Saturday October 08, 2005
Raindance 16th Birthday at SEOne
24 September 2005
review by Le Mufti
photos by bornhardcore & Vinyl Vera
Happy Birthday Raindance!
Sixteen years of partying!
Wow!!!
They have raved all over the UK, not just in London.
They are blessed with one of the best followings in these fair Isles to support them.
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Tuesday October 04, 2005
Blurt! at The Bull and Gate - 15th September 2005. Reviewed by The Mullah
Praise Zeus. Praise Apollo, Musegetes. Praise Euterpe. Sometimes I forget why I got into live music. Too many London gigs that resemble a fashion show more than a music event have taken it out of me. Which is why I'm so glad that I made it along to see Blurt!, who along with their support bands, reaffirmed my love of music.
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Wednesday September 07, 2005
Raison D'Etre Mini Festival
Sunday 28th August 2005 at Cargo
reported by Mullah, photos Jam Gorilla
It's never easy getting people to attend events on Sundays. Especially when it's a Bank Holiday but it's even worse when it's the end of August and there's this little event called Notting Hill Carnival taking place.
Which is why the organisers of the Raison D'Etre Mini-Festival should feel pride at managing to get a young and enthusiastic crowd into Cargo on such a challenging day.
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Sunday August 28, 2005
Lost Vagueness Festival
near Lewes, East Sussex
12 – 14 August 2005
review by Eli Saikadeli, photos Bill Vincent
Lost Vagueness has rapidly been gaining notoriety, although for many the first awareness of Lost is as result of stumbling into the furthest reaches of the Glastonbury festival area. This festival was the first solo weekender venture by this imaginative bunch that leads the field in the “neo-burlesque” genre.
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Wednesday August 24, 2005
Shining with the Hub Sound System at George 1V, 19/20 August 2005
Shining after party @ 414
Crossover @ George 1V
review by Sarah Dancing Deco
photos Jam Gorilla
This was one of those nights when I didn’t stop dancing.
With one great set after the other, the music, lights and atmosphere really hit the spot for the energetic crowd and me.
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Thursday August 18, 2005
So Damn Early: A Certain Ratio Live at Cargo, August 11th 2005
By The Mullah
It could have been all so different for A Certain Ratio. One of the first acts to be signed to legendary Manchester label Factory Records, they were doomed to be overshadowed by labelmates Joy Division, later to mutate into New Order.
But instead of touring stadiums and being the soundtrack to the lives of millions, they ended up as music teachers back in their home town of Manchester. However, this version of events fails to explain why Soul Jazz saw fit to re-release some of their back catalogue a couple of years ago -- which then promptly flew off the shelves.
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I Don't Do Faux: Two Lone Swordsmen Live at Glade Festival 2005
By The Mullah
Andrew Weatherall is smiling. But the original moody DJ is not sporting the look of an arrogant shit-eater. This is the expression of a man clearly enjoying himself on stage. Which is something of a culture shock to those of us who've grown up on tales of his legendary grumpiness.
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Thursday August 11, 2005
Glade Festival
at Aldermaston near Reading
15 – 17 July 2005
review by Eli Saikadeli, photos Bill Vincent
After such a great start last year with the first ever Glade Festival, the tickets for the 2005 festival sold out almost immediately. Good news travels fast and Glade was certainly one of the highlights of last year’s festival season and Glade 2005 promised to be bigger and better than before.
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“Break The System Down”
Antiworld's Indoor Festival 2nd Birthday at SEOne – 23 July 2005
review by Jam Gorilla
photos Jam Gorilla & Prosiak
This review is coming with the expected delay as everything good in life has it coming.
Maturing that is. But then again reviewing Antiworld’s Indoor Festival is not an easy task even for the seasoned practitioner. Definitely not considering massiveness of this event, which leaves lasting impression on those attending it.
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Sunday August 07, 2005
Logic 6 Birthday, Oblivion 3 Birthday
29 July at Fridge
review Sarah Dancing Deco
photos Sarah Dancing Deco & Jam Gorilla
Ahhhh… the Fridge! It will always be a special venue; it was the first one I ever went to, back in 1999, (bit of a late comer to the scene, I know, but I think I’ve made up for it!) With a head full of untapped serotonin, Samsara at the Fridge blew my mind. The beginning of a new career.
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Wednesday July 27, 2005
Planet Angel Chilled
reported by Le Mufti
Tucked away behind Kings Cross, off the Caledonian, is a wine bar called Shillibeeers. Not far from the tube, in an area I would best describe as a working commercial environment of old converted warehouses and office buildings. For the last three years, Planet Angel have been running an interactive Sunday, once a month, for adults and children alike.
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Monday July 18, 2005
Unsound Beach Party: The Italian Job
8th-22nd June 2005,
review and pix by Minnie Mouse
What could be better than a holiday abroad by the sea?
Answer: when there’s a sound system set up on the beach playing drum n bass or funky twisted breaks. Or maybe some punk, 80’s electro, gabba, reggae, hip hop, and, whatever anyone with a few CD’s fancied playing, as well as all the pre-[dis]- organised stuff.
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Friday July 15, 2005
At Night rides again... at Central London
Saturday 18 June
review by Intrepid, picks by Dan
The flyer said “Twisting your melons 'til morning”. Now if you knew me, you'd know that I have rather large melons (large but firm, large but firm), and twisting mine all night could take a bit of work. So that sounded like a pretty bold statement to make. Well, was I…?
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Tuesday July 12, 2005
Just Groove 10th Birthday at 414
26 June 2005
review by Jam Gorilla
picks by Jam Gorilla, Pink Kitty & Sexy Minx
10 YEARS ON AND STILL BANGIN!
What is so special about this weekly Sunday night 8-hour hard bash at Club 414 in Brixton that still attracts partygoers of all sorts after being in business for a decade?
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Tuesday June 14, 2005
Kingston Green Fair
Monday 31 May 2005
review & pix by Eli Saikadeli
It’s the spring bank holiday and the summer starts here. Such a pity that the day started with rain, followed by thunder & lightening. Storms are great to watch from a dry vantage point (or even to stroll through in the monsoon) but hell when you are outside and wandering around a festival without an umbrella. Luckily though the sun broke through by early afternoon and the morning of storms seemed a distant memory.
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Saturday June 11, 2005
Chemical Warfare at The Rocket
28 May 2005
review & pix by Sarah Dancing Décor
"Dirty, Ripping, Smiley Sounds"....
Gagging for some dirty Acid Techno and after free drinks from a rather hopeful barman in the pub down the road, my ‘twin’ buddy Sandi and I found ourselves at the Rocket, for a night of Chemical Warfare.
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Wednesday May 25, 2005
EDENSOUNDS at The 491 Gallery
14 May 2005
review by Smokey Beckham (Dazza)
This was the Spacedout tribe 2nd visit to the 491 Gallery and WE LOVED IT!!!
The trance scene is a truly beautiful place and on our journey through it we occasionally end up in a space where the whole set up just makes it impossible for a bunch of trance heads not to have a good time…Edensounds is one of those rare places thankfully where all the special ingredients necessary to bake one hell of a party are present and in the right proportions.
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Tuesday May 24, 2005
Labyrinth at Studio 33
22 April 2005
review by Le Mufti
photos by Glenn Dunwell
Some of you old heads on the scene may remember "Labyrinth" from many eons ago. Well, it's back and it's fresh and full of new ideas. They are new people and some older stalwarts working together in good company to bring this rejuvenated Psy-Trance party to life and out there for all the connoisseurs of the genre.
I'd say the more lyrical and fluffy end of the Psy-spectrum is a fair reflection of this night.
But well banging!
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Synergy Project at SeOne
29th April 2005
review by Minnie Mouse
The Synergy Project is like a festival under a roof, and it is the bastard offspring of the legendary Warp parties, held back in ’99. The Warp was also based at the same venue – a seemingly endless warren of interconnecting railway arches near London Bridge station. The similarity is unsurprising since at least one person running Synergy was also involved in the Warp. Also, like the Warp, and like an outdoor festival, it’s so big that it’s almost impossible to get round to see everything on offer.
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Knowledge Live at The Spitz
22 April 2005
review by Minnie Mouse
This night, run by Knowledge magazine, was to promote live music within the Drum & Bass scene. It’s an interesting development of DnB, that that more and more live bands are playing that style. Dance music does work very well when it’s played live onstage, especially when it’s got fat basslines getting’ ya in the guts!
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Saturday May 21, 2005
The Synergy Project
at SeONE 29 April
review by Eli Saikadeli
photos by Bill Vincent
The last Synergy Project until the autumn and so its time to celebrate the onset of summer and the imminent start of the outdoor festival season.
Fingers crossed everyone for a nice hot dry summer!
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Friday May 20, 2005
Skwosh 1st Birthday
at 3rd Base 29 April 2005
review by Sarah Dancing Decor
Arms involuntarily started to pump up and down, and grins stretched strung out faces as the last few tracks of Rob Kanes set at Rush at 414 a couple of weeks ago, made the dance floor springy, as he banged out some great bouncy, Happy Hard House.
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Monday May 09, 2005
Raindance at SeONE 18 February 2005
review by Le Mufti
There isn't a better night out than this. Ten hours that feels like two; so incredibly well attended, yeah!, fucking rammed! There's nothing like a proper full on experience to heat up the senses and drive the soul's demanding visions into a well ordered excursion of Hardcore via Drum and Bass to the Rat Pack's exhilarating full-swing antics and humour....that is Raindance.
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Thursday May 05, 2005
The Time Traveler Convention - May 7, 2005
If you miss this event, you could attend when time travel is invented.
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Monday March 21, 2005
Little Princess Orchestra:
A Meditation by The Mullah
Were Little Princess Orchestra pushed?
Or did they jump?
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Sunday March 06, 2005
"Hitch hikers Guide to the Psychedelic Squidgy Bits"
SesSION 2
Warning:
Failure to heed the following could result in a severe drop in social standing, feelings of isolation and the loss of the loved ones.
Do so at your peril.
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Friday February 04, 2005
Synergy Project at SEOne 19 November 2004
review by Eli Saikadeli
photos by Bill Vincent
The air in the SEOne is sweet and fragrant, the vibe full of peace, love and happiness. This is the Synergy Project, a not-for-profit community, which combines jolly good parties with raising awareness and support for various charities and NGOs. All in all, Synergy Project brings a truly holistic approach to partying.
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Thursday February 03, 2005
Imagine at SEOne Club 30 October 2004
review by Le Mufti
photos by Glenn Dunwell
Yes, we know it's late ... oops!
Recipe:
Place in a big cauldron Pickle, Pendragon in association with The Gathering and The Dream Temple from Camden. Add a load of well-known DJs, a smattering of foreign ones to spice up proceedings (with a global touch), live performance, nuns and unobtrusive security and Voila!
You get "Imagine."
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Unity Harvest Festival at 491 Gallery Leytonstone
review by Le Mufti
This is a squat with a difference because this squat- or should I say Gallery - has been in existence now for over 10 years in Leytonstone (a stones throw from the tube station) with the tacit begrudging approval of the local council. A once disused office/warehouse space, with gallery located upstairs, is well run and professional in presentation; giving the opportunity to young and penniless artists to exhibit their talents.
It is a million miles away from the pretentious art world of the West End. With its snotty galleries run by the anally retentive, who exploit without any true understanding of the nature of the creative process. So 491 are a breath of fresh air and a step in the right direction.
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Wednesday December 08, 2004
"Hitch hikers Guide to the Psychedelic Squidgy Bits"
SesSION 1
WARNING. Some comments hereafter may cause offence to public servants, grannies & unrelated species, et al. Bubble Jam cannot accept any responsibility for the ramblings of Mr.Anon and if u don’t like it, then take a running jump!
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