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THE LEGEND RETURNS at AUDIO

2009-06-17

Wed 17 Jun 2009: THERE are some heartfelt sentiments going into this six months young night, born out of a desire to put on ace DJs in better venues. Danny Webb and Paul Contraband warm up for the soulful funk don Greg Wilson, who goes for one of his magical three hour slots.

TRINITY ROOMS at THE GRANARY

2009-07-03

Fri 03 Jul 2009: LET the birthday celebrations commence with galactic disco don Tom Middleton in the Courtyard and Paul Webb and Snap! in the mainroom. Plenty of free drinks are promised and the cabaret styles get a rinsing with angle grinders, burlesque dancing girls and hurly burly décor.

HIGH HORSE at T BAR

2009-07-03

Fri 03 Jul 2009: ONE name seems to be zipping excitedly about the lips of tech-house fans more than most is Manchester's Tony Lionni. The man behind one of Freerange's classic moments in 'This Feeling', Lionni also contributed the huge 'Found A Place' on the Ostgut Ton label recently and has been rapidly gathering pace over the past 12 months. Classic of feel but futuristic of form, Lionni's deep funk-charged production sound is up there with the best right now. You can catch him play alongside Benedict Bull and Casper C tonight.

FUSION at THE GRANARY

2009-07-04

Sat 04 Jul 2009: A SECOND release on Tilt recordings is as good an excuse as any to have a party. Jonno Brien featuring Tanya O'Sullivan's 'Be Alright' will get a jolly good airing tonight, certainly by Jonno and possibly by Tommy, Alan Fitzpatrick and Timmy as well.

SHAKE IT! at SECRET EAST LONDON WAREHOUSE

2009-07-04

Sat 04 Jul 2009: SHAKE IT! scale things down as Layo & Bushwacka! present a boutique warehouse party for just 600 techno loving souls. No guests, no gimmicks, no catches, just one room presided over by Layo & Bushwacka! as one of the finest DJ duos of their generation take us on a journey through all shades of house and techno with the odd classic sure to be thrown in. The End is dead, long live Shake It!

FOREST OF SOUND at ROYAL PARK CELLARS

2009-07-04

Sat 04 Jul 2009: RECLUSIVE Seattle based artist The Sight Below doesn't do much press, nor does he reveal his real name. Instead he lets his melancholic and meandering electronic waves do his talking. Think sonic mosaics carefully assembled and processed with touches of gloom and windows of ambient and you'll be in the sound space of a man who releases on Ghostly International -a label Matthew Dear also pops up on. Tonight the mysterious producer performs live.

HABIT at THE TYNE

2009-07-04

Sat 04 Jul 2009: THIS MONTH, Toon crew Habit present a very special - and free day long outdoor party in the Ouseburn Valley, headlined by Simon Baker. With his name printed on the labels of records released by heavyweights like ultra-cool Playhouse and Steve Lawler's VIVa Music label, it is likely that Simon Baker's set will be peppered with many of his own hot productions, as well as the finest work of others.
The Tyne is a uniquely placed and popular establishment located outdoors under a large railway bridge which will ensure protection from any unwanted weather. The £5 after-party is at Stereo from 10pm with Habit ressies carrying on regardless. This will be a bespoke and memorable raveathon, so get on it!

INFEXIOUS at SOUNDHAUS

2009-07-04

Sat 04 Jul 2009: SOMETIMES you can't beat a mental boshing 'oi oi raver' thrash-out, right? Well, if you're not shaking your head and muttering 'I'm way too old for that carry on', then why not give Infexious a whirl. A racing cauldron of hard dance, tech-trance and techno, Nukleuz nutters The Organ Donors keep the kick drums razor sharp while Nutty-T goes into a trance-induced groove for his Scottish debut.

MAXIMAL LAUNCH at THE CELLAR UNDERGROUND

2009-07-10

Fri 10 Jul 2009: WHAT started out as a couple of likeminded chaps, hosting a weekly slot on Flirt FM has now blossomed into the start of even more beautiful things. Keen to steer away from minimal, Eamon Kerrins and Rory Newal will be throwing deep, funky tech tunes into their mix for this new night. The guest of honour is Freerange's Milton Jackson.

OXEGEN at PUNCHESTOWN RACECOURSE

2009-07-10

Fri 10 Jul 2009: THE EMERLAD Isle's 100% carbon neutral green fest swings into action with one of the biggest and baddest eclectic line-ups of this year. They're bragging about having the likes of The Specials, Pet Shop Boys, Tiga, Crookers, Calvin Harris and 2 Many DJs on the same bill at Kings Of Leon, Blur and Lily Allen. And rightly so.

CARRY ON at RUBY LOUNGE

2009-07-10

Fri 10 Jul 2009: THE Manchester scene has rejuvenated of late with a decidedly cool techno and trendy deep house bent. Roughing shit up tonight for Carry On is breaks pioneer - and he actually was a pioneer - Rennie Pilgrim. From his early nu-skool breaks, to his remix work for everyone from Freq Nasty to Jazzy Jeff, Pilgrim is a thoroughbred act.

MICRON at JOSHUA BROOKS

2009-07-10

Fri 10 Jul 2009: MICRON has steadily developed into one of the genuine gems of Manchester's tight-knit clubbing scene. Never pandering to the obvious, they've garnered a solid and loyal fan base mainly by using their resident DJs and keeping their sounds honest and underground. But every now and then, the Micron regulars get the big guest that they deserve and tonight is acid house veteran Justin Robertson. A man that has more attachment than most to this city's historic clubbing scriptures, Robertson first made his name during the Madchester era of the late '80s at clubs like Spice and later Most Excellent before going on to experience success with his Lionrock act and smashing just about every club in the country.

LOOP FESTIVAL at VICTORIA GARDENS

2009-07-10

Fri 10 Jul 2009: AS Loop enters its third year, DJmag reckons this 'new music, new ideas' festival is easily our very own Sonar-by-the-south-coast - a micro jubilee stuffed full of beautiful electronica. Centred around the Victoria Gardens stage during the day, the festival spills out over several Brighton venues such as Audio, Concorde2 and Corn Exchange by night with fun-filled live performances and DJ strides from The Field, Zomby, James Yuill, The Glimmers, Fever Ray, Riton, DataRock and Squarepusher across the three days.

NASSFEST at BATH & WEST SHOWGROUND

2009-07-10

Fri 10 Jul 2009: SOMERSET'S annual festival of white-knuckle action sports and even whiter-knuckle music returns. Up your skirts and head directly to the Indoor Arena on Friday as there's enough ingredients to guarantee utterly nutterly behaviour with High Contrast, Shy FX, Sub Focus, Crissy Criss, Klimax and MCs Stamina, Jakes and Benny C.

SHOESTRING at THEKLA

2009-07-10

Fri 10 Jul 2009: GET down with the Benga beats at this cheeky summer smasher that's not quite as money saving as its title suggests. However, we'll gladly shell out a tenner to hear our Tempa-tastic Afro Warrior do his thang. Congo Natty MCs aka Top Cat and Tenor Fly spin a two-hour set. Noris Pek, Sir Plus & Rogue, Cutterz and GCD & Dubious all play.

COCOON at MATTER

2009-07-11

Sat 11 Jul 2009: AFTER twisting matter's melons deep into Sunday back in April, commander Sven and his Cocoon army launch another assault on London's superclub for the future.
A regular contributor to labels like Cadenza, Moon Harbour and Cocoon itself, Reboot will be warming-up for Sven in the main room with a set of deep house and groove-filled minimal. In the second, the reigns are handed over to Turkish born Watergate resident Onur Özer who finally makes it to matter after Visa complications scuppered his April booking. He will be joined by Cocoon veteran Frank Lorber and C-Rock who is best known as one half of deep-house duo Motorcitysoul. But it's Sven's Sabbath mocking marathon that they will come far and yonder for. Expect a master class in techno futurism from the man that has helped shape and sculpt the sound for two decades.

DOWNLOAD THIS! at THE WESTBURY

2009-07-11

Sat 11 Jul 2009: COAXING cats out West and proving there's more to life in London than an EC postcode, The Westbury keeps up its rich vein of programming with a guest appearance from prolific garage super producer MJ Cole. Putting the final touches to his third artist album, the man who took the rough diamond of UK garage and polished it with a smooth musical maturity and a modern edge will be dropping an eclectic set of all things funk-fuelled and soulful alongside Alex Phountzi.

EASTERN ELECTRICS at SECRET CENTRAL LONDON LOCATION

2009-07-11

Sat 11 Jul 2009: LESS than one year old, the Eastern Electrics crew have already cemented a reputation as leaders of London's warehouse scene. Diverse, innovative, cutting-edge, progressive and musically clued, their parties have risen well above the over-populated sea of warehouse parties with forward-thinking acts like Zomby, Cut Copy, Appleblim, dBridge and Raresh just a fraction of those that have appeared.
For tonight's party, however, EE look back into the past to salute one of the original pioneers of the Detroit techno sound - Kevin Saunderson.
One of the famous 'Belleville Three' alongside high school friends Juan Atkins and Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson's countless aliases like Tronik House, The Reese Project and Kaos were responsible for defining the early Detroit sound but it his work as Inner City with Paris Grey that lifted his sound of its industrial Motor City origins and into the wider mainstream through euphoric future-funk vocal tracks like 'Good Life', 'Big Fun' and 'Ain't Nobody Better'.
In a rare live outing to celebrate the Saunderson's retrospective 'History Elevate' compilation, Saunderson and Grey will be performing them all as Inner City with extra vocal support from Kevin's wife Ann Saunderson. A chance to catch some of the most timeless dance tracks in history performed live by the legends that made them. San Francisco's bumping house master Claude Von Stroke, Mike Shannon, Another Amit from Man Make Music and Ben Gomori also play.

SUPERFREQ at CABLE

2009-07-11

Sat 11 Jul 2009: ANY fears that Mr C's Superfreq would fade away like a lost widow after The End's departure are now long gone. Taking in the panoramic views from the 31st floor of the Centre Point building, May's Superfreq Especial party at the swish Paramount Club has already gone down as one of this year's most unique clubbing moments and now they're in the thick of a monthly residency at one of London's most promising new spaces - Cable.
As always, only the most edge-bleeding of techno will be aired for a crowd comprised of only the most stylish night vultures. Chilean born, Swedish raised techno legend Alexi Delano aka ADNY brings nearly 15 years of production experience to the main room alongside Adultnapper and Superfreq residents Mr C and Luke vB. Room two is no less enticing with Chloe from Paris, Leftroom's Matt Tolfrey, Mexico's Shine and the delightful Dollz At Play, who have just signed their first EP to Wagon Repair.

FUSE at THE RAINBOW

2009-07-11

Sat 11 Jul 2009: ON last year's evidence, we'll be lucky to have one whole day of summer - let alone three months. Still, The Rainbow are throwing caution to the wind (and rain) with their '12 weeks of summer' season, beginning with the launch of new weekly Saturday party Fuse. Chicken Lips light the touchpaper first and the following weeks promise the best nu-disco with The Idjut Boys, Prins Thomas and Metro Area all confirmed to play.

BITCH at SANKEYS

2009-07-11

Sat 11 Jul 2009: IN AMONGST the slew of straight up house and techno nights which populate Mancunia, Bitch makes for a welcome and raucous alternative. Previously a Sunday night party which made the switch to Saturdays after their following multiplied rapidly, the Bitch crew are never too far up their own jacksies and their energised ravers are always at the heart of the party. Not only do they make all the right noises but they have the patience to give DJs a solid platform from which to really entertain.
The various genres championed at Bitch are testament to that openness. Covering a full spectrum of celebratory grooves, tonight's line-up sees Bitch biting at its most diverse. Well loved for his huge South American sampling anthem 'Le Mezcla', Cadenza's Michel Cleis brings his carnival percussion while Bomb Squad don Micky Slim chucks in the jack and thwack of rowdy bass-driven beats plus plenty more besides into the mixing pot. Rounding off a trio of heavy-hitters will be the rowdy punked-out electro of Dutchman Don Diablo who has been remixing acts like Public Enemy, The Audio Bullys and Kraak & Smaak of late. Not content with two, or even three, turntables, Diablo will be rocking four decks tonight.

ELECTROSEXUAL at 02 ACADEMY

2009-07-11

Sat 11 Jul 2009: ELECTROSEXUAL have plugged away in cities across the country for over two years with the sort of sexy guests and glam electro which has kept clubbers crawling back for more. It's a housier affair tonight, though, with Germans Gold Ryan and Tapesh headlining. Having released their driving but melodious house on Cr2 and Toolroom, the duo have had props from Tongy and Digweed with gigs alongside everyone from Axwell to DJ Hell firmly under their belts. The third act on the bill is Brit Clinton Brown who counts Guy J, Dubfire and Joris Voorn among his many influences.

PREFUSE 73 at BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB

2009-07-14

Tue 14 Jul 2009: SPANISH hip-hop maverick and Warp Records man Prefuse 73 (or Guillermo Scott Herren to his ma') is spinning tonight in support of his recent 'Everything She Touched Turned Ampexian' album. A glitch-rap hopster who recalls Aphex Twin at points, Herren has a million monikers with his hyper productivity always resulting in a myriad of original and quality recordings. The wise choice for a midweek IDM fix.

DE LA SOUL LIVE at THE RITZ

2009-07-16

Thu 16 Jul 2009: CHEERY hip-hoppers De La Soul bring their flowery, multi-instrumental rhymes as part of the Manchester International Festival tonight. Celebrating 20 years since the release of their seminal and era-defining album '3 Feet High And Rising', the sharp witted quintet proved hip-hop wasn't all about dubious, over-sized sportswear, drug deals and bitches and will be no doubt be rapping through all their classics as well as tracks from their many subsequent albums. Also playing the same venue the next night, the two shows are billed as their only full-scale performances in the UK for 2009, so this one's an essential reach for anyone that claims to know all the words to 'Me Myself And I' or 'Three Is The Magic Number'.

NIGHTFLIGHT at BUTTON FACTORY

2009-07-17

Fri 17 Jul 2009: IT'S BEEN a pretty swift progression for Dublin's Night Flight who held their first New Years Eve party back in 2007 when four promoters got together for an end-of-year session.
"It was such a crack that we decided to get together on a new project," explains promoter Stephen Manning. "After a few pints, Space Camp, Downtownsounds, Shock and Hang Tough aligned our powers and Nightflight was born."
It was a good move. In the period since, they've become one of the city's most prominent forces with names like Steve Bug, Metro Area, Claude Von Stroke, Nick Curly and Prins Thomas, alternating with demi-gods François K, Derrick Carter and Larry Heard. Their impeccable taste naturally casts its gaze Berlin-wards to Berghain's Len Faki tonight. He'll be joined by Dublin-based DJing and production outfit Indo Phunqe, known locally for their floor-focused electronica and internationally for their Mode Music imprint.

HOW'S MY RAVING? at CARGO

2009-07-17

Fri 17 Jul 2009: TOM Real and Hot City's renegade blitz of bass bin noise, future rave beats, back to '93 attitude and 'oi oi raver' nonsense returns to Cargo for another session of wallet-friendly silliness. Mr Real will unite with production partner Ben 'Rogue Element' Medcalf for more guttural electro filth under their Disco Of Doom moniker, Hot City showcases his edgy garage-inspired sound, Croydon's production prodigy A1 Bassline brings his speed garage styled energy, DJ Guy! splices and dices ghetto-tech and booty bass while Live From Baghdad goes back to Chicago with some classic house. Pole position, however, goes to Bolton's donk supergroup The Blackout Crew who will be performing the bouncy bass MC bedlam of tracks like their 'Put A Donk On It', 'Bbbbbbounce' and latest single 'Dailed'. If you haven't yet sampled the delirious, elastic bass of their MC-lead sound, it's a bit like teenie hip-hop wannabes Blazin' Squad if they grew up on an estate in Bolton and listened to nothing but Clubland CDs and old Tidy Boys tapes.

PROPER OLD SKOOL at CABARET VOLTAIRE

2009-07-17

Fri 17 Jul 2009: THERE hasn't been a recession this bad since the end of WWII so while we're living the life of frugality you may as well transport your clubbing days back a few eras to match. Embrace Proper Old Skool at Cab Vol for classic '90s rave and anthemic club tracks at a retro price.

GLADE at MATTERLEY BOWL

2009-07-17

Fri 17 Jul 2009: WITHOUT resorting to any corporate sponsorship shenanigans, Glade propel their underground resistance to the next level by relocating to the former Homelands site of Matterley Bowl. Unlike Glade's old site near Reading, The Matterley Bowl is out of ear shot from any complaining yokels which means the decibels won't drop as Glade promise the highest post-midnight sound levels of any UK dance festival.
The woofers and tweeters will certainly get put through their paces by this lot; Bloc have assembled DJ Pinch, Dave Clarke, Carl Craig and Digital Mystikz to play their stage, Glade's main stage lurches from Booka Shade and Underworld to Squarepusher and Femi Kuti & The Positive Force while Rusko, Limewax, Tayo, Benga and Drop The Lime are all smashing out the subs in the appropriately titled Boom Town arena.
With seven other musical arenas, Glade have also invited a crew from Nevada's Burning Man Festival to perform some of their freaky deaky décor duties; snuggling in amongst ear-quenching, voluptuous electronica, madcap characters, mystic market stalls and other holistic treats.

BUGGED OUT! at MOTION

2009-07-17

Fri 17 Jul 2009: IT'S like all our Christmas's have come at once. Manchester's finest Bugged Out! and Bristol's best Just Jack, take on the infamous Motion skate-park for a mental summer ramp-rave with the ultimate summer party starter Busy P, momentarily unleashed from his Ed Banger duties.
It's an impressive 15 years since Bugged Out! held their very first party with Warp's pioneering act LFO launching what has since become a byword for mutant techno, eclectic rave mongering and unpretentious debauchery.
The party massive will be delighted to note that Dalston basement raiders Disco Bloodbath will be bringing their own brand of club antics to the fore also which means fans of bastard disco, psychedelic meanderings and sleazy fun are well catered for.
Busy P's fellow Parisian and surf psychobilly, Breakbot is also included in the line-up, with at least two extraordinary guests being kept under wraps.

SICK! ON THE DANCEFLOOR at LIGHTBOX

2009-07-18

Sat 18 Jul 2009: IN-YOUR-FACE electro attitude from the disgustingly named Sick! On The Dancefloor crew, who this time take on the swish Watergate inspired environs of South London's Lightbox. Bomb Squad boss Micky Slim brings his rave smashing sound to town alongside ascendant production duo Stupid Fresh, breakbeat house filthsters Escobar & Vito and new resident Jnr J. As rowdy and messy as the name suggests.

ON A PLATE at ENVY

2009-07-18

Sat 18 Jul 2009: WHILST the electronic world goes deep and minimal, On A Plate stick to what they do best (which is disco-fried funky house, if you're wondering) and go weekly in Wigan for the first time. Proving 'the Pier' is not the beginning and end of Wigan's musical offerings, expect some choice cuts tonight from ressies Dave Gore, Danny Ward, Dan Gardener and Neil Smallridge. Just don't ask for any donk.

THE TUESDAY CLUB at FUSION & FOUNDRY

2009-07-18

Sat 18 Jul 2009: AFTER last month's Sonar warm up with current electronic darling Martyn, TTC don't linger on memories past. Instead, they push on with another absolutely killer line-up that marries the dark d&b of Metalheadz boss Goldie and Friction with punky-breaks dons Evil 9, dubstep dude Youngsta and Sinden.

BOILING POINT at THE BOILER ROOM

2009-07-18

Sat 18 Jul 2009: RASTEG Collective get busy with this tasty dubstep showcase inviting the big Chefal aka DJ Chef to headline. Raising the stakes, there is plenty of back-to-back action from Dom and Unlikely, Coleco and Ellfivedee and Squamish and Risc Terilia while ear opening wordage comes from lyrical detonator Danny C.

MYHOUSE-YOURHOUSE at RIDE

2009-07-19

Sun 19 Jul 2009: GIVING something back, Myhouse-Yourhouse celebrate four years as the internet's best deep house radio station with a series of free parties this weekend but this - the final of three - is the pick of the pack. A lounging Sunday affair, the eclectic, horizontally inclined soundtrack will be provided by much-loved local lads Bent. Slink on down and let Sunday drift on by.

GLOBAL GATHERING at LONG MARSTON AIRFIELD

2009-07-24

Fri 24 Jul 2009: GODSKITCHEN'S jamboree returns bigger and better than ever this year. Orbital make their much-vaunted return to the festival circuit and The Prodigy are also playing rave hits from the times when it were literally all fields around here; with their natural heirs Pendulum also on the main stage. Elsewhere, Does It Offend You Yeah?, Sneaky Soundsystem and The Whip add a more youthful zest to the live line-up, while the DJ list is as long as your arm and features names like Paul Van Dyk, Armin Van Buuren, Carl Cox, Sasha, Erol Alkan, Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Stanton Warriors, High Contrast and The Count & Sinden to name just a few. There are 16 different stages hosted by the likes of M-Nus, drum & bass dons Random Concept and Pete Jordan's Spectrum to choose from, plus all the other festival extras like fairground rides, performance artists and random dancing around burger vans.

SUPERSONIC at CUSTARD FACTORY

2009-07-24

Fri 24 Jul 2009: SUPERSONIC is the extreme sport of Birmingham's summer season - it seems terrifying for the uninitiated but is utterly addictive after you've tried it. Testing the outer reaches once again, tonight lets the mad breakcore genius of Venetian Snares loose to batter heads with beats and bass while industrial dub act Scorn offer a more sedate support. Also taking place here on Saturday and Sunday, the rest of Supersonic's annual weekend program includes legendary Italian band Goblin, Caribou's lysergic psychedelia and the delightfully named Master Musicians Of Bukkake.

DISOBEDIENCE at CABARET VOLTAIRE

2009-07-24

Fri 24 Jul 2009: DISOBEDIENCE first launched late 2008 in the since fire-ravaged Liquid Room. Like many other clubs that counted the Liquid Room as their home, they have now found their way to the Cab to build a new home and following. Tonight they have Jakob Hilden, one half of tech-house duo Format: B, flying solo. Touted by Stil Vor Talent label boss Oliver Koletzki as one to watch, Hilden will bring swathes of progressive, minimal and deep electronic house. Find out why he is steadily forging a name for himself tonight and check out his new track 'Glamourouge' on Trapez for a taster beforehand.

FREERANGE 2ND BIRTHDAY at PIPEDREAMS

2009-07-24

Fri 24 Jul 2009: NOT to be confused with the deep house record label, Westside's d&b crew Freerange have managed to tuck a fair few awards under their belts for most aspects of their night including Best SW D&B DJs, Night and MC. Back slapping aside Leeroy Thornhill heralds their birthday celebrations with Freerange residents Olly G, Hi-Fly and Ave.

OUTPUT WORLD TOUR at MINISTRY OF SOUND

2009-07-25

Sat 25 Jul 2009: TOMORROW'S torch-bearer for big-room house music, Dutchman Fedde Le Grand brings the tour of his hotly anticipated 'Output' LP to London's most prestigious main floor - The Box. Fedde will be using tonight as a sneaky sonic showcase for the diverse album, which features collaborations with The Stereo MCs and The Black Eyed Peas' Will.I.Am.
Fedde will be joined by the prolific Dave Spoon and Rising Music's Chris Lake in The Box. Micky Slim filths things out and raises up the temperature in the bar.

LEFTFOOT VS WE ARE ONE at BULL'S HEAD

2009-07-25

Sat 25 Jul 2009: CELEBRATING the release of his self-explanatory 'One Offs, Rarities and B-sides' compilation on Tru Thoughts, Bedford's broken beats maestro Domu will be playing some records he hasn't just found during a studio summer clean with support from Deano Ferrino.

DAWN ON THE LAWN at LODDON COURT FARM

2009-07-25

Sat 25 Jul 2009: LET'S Get Analogue offer up a happy day of festival fun, free from scary prices and in your face sponsors. There's even complimentary camping spaces which are available to stagger back to at the end of a hard day's frolics. Party starters are Lee Mortimer, Foamo, Crack Your Skull and our personal faves Pain Struck Stanley Dumb.

TIËSTO at VICTORIA PARK

2009-07-31

Fri 31 Jul 2009: THE über cool environs of East London might seem like an odd place for the Lord of trance to be showcasing one of his ambitious shows but having taken gigs like The Olympics, Disneyland Paris and the world's biggest club in his stride it's hardly likely to faze him. With his own waxwork in Madame Tussauds and DJ fees that reportedly run into six figures, the Dutch trance phenomenon is one of the few genuine DJ superstars of the modern era and will draw no less than 25,000 hungry trance fans to the green lands of Victoria Park.
Admittedly, the peak of his euphoric, soaring DJ sound pushes less artistic boundaries than the average Eastenders episode but there's little arguing with the highly-charged reactions it inspires. Support comes from Sneaky Sound System and the newly crowned prince of pop trance, Calvin Harris

KAPITAL at THE CAVES

2009-07-31

Fri 31 Jul 2009: THERE couldn't be a better time to be booking Ellen Allien. Berlin's first lady of techno has just celebrated 10 years of her pioneering BPitch Control label and launched her new Sasula festival in her home city. Straddling electronica, experimental techno and taking in a few pop sensibilities along the way, Allien has helped to prove that Berlin can kick out masters of the beat in both sexes. Her 2008 album 'Sool' was a simmering affair, embracing micro-minimal sounds and rolling out melodies like a babbling brook, but don't expect tonight's set to be a soft touch as Allien takes headline position at the night that has done more than most to break innovative electronic sounds to Edinburgh.

PRESSURE at THE ARCHES

2009-07-31

Fri 31 Jul 2009: A SPECIAL Darkroom Dubs Party at Pressure tonight with Silicone Soul, The Jet Project and Gary Beck taking centre stage over the musical proceedings. The Scottish Darkroom Dubs label was founded by Glasgow production team Silicone Soul over six years ago as an essential stable for house music and continues to be a successful offshoot of Slam's Soma Records.

JAM THE CHANNEL at PHOENIX

2009-07-31

Fri 31 Jul 2009: GET your rave clogs on - shape-throwing and silliness is in store for the Jam The Channel 3rd birthday knees-up. A three roomed affair with Trevor Loveys, HeavyFeet and Inland Knights providing plenty to smile about in the club jackin, funk busting department. Expect tonight to be heavy on the bass. Just how we like it, then.