Chart & Party
I Fridays at Club Java. 5pm-2am. Free before 10pm; £3 after. Weekly (call venue to confirm). The sumptuous surroundings of Leith‘s luxurious club venue allow for wild abandon on the downstairs dancelloor or more sedate goings on in the comfortable upstairs lounge.
I Friday Funkin’ at The Ark.
l()pm 3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. You've worked hard. now strut your funky sttiff like there's no tomorrow to Big Dave's party mix.
I Fusion at liros/lilite. ‘).3()pni~--3am. £4 (£3) before 1 lpm; £5 (£4) before midnight: £6 (£5) after. Weekly. House and garage hits at this behemoth of a venue with occasional live PAs an added bonus. I Gorgeous at Loca. l()pm-i3am. Free before midnight; £3 (£2 with (her) after. Weekly. (iet ready to pump that party at this mainstream chart affair.
I Night To Remember at The ('avendish. l()pm-3am. £6. Weekly. ()r not. given the all too reasonable drinks promos on offer. ()ver 25s.
I The Subway at The Subway. ‘Jprn-«3ain. Free before I lpm; £3 (£1) after. Weekly. See Thti.
I Tease at The Subway West lind.
4pm 3am. Free before I lpm; £3 (£l ) after. Weekly. DJ llarnrny with a selection of chart tunes.
I The Time Tunnel at (‘luh Mercado. l()pm~3am. £5 (£4 with flyer). Weekly. Trendy Wendy. Showbiz Jase and Betty Ford disrupt the space-time continuum with tunes from the 60s right tip to right now. ()r maybe it‘s just the alcohol.
I Why Not? at Why Not'.’ l()pm— 3am. Free before I lpm; £5 after. Weekly. Mainstream chart and disco with Neil Donald and (‘raig McArtney at this popular city centre venue.
I Yum Yum at Revolution. l()pm—3am. £5 £7. Weekly. (‘hart and dance night at this heaving mess of humanity.
Edinburgh Saturdays
Pre—Club
I Baracoa at Baracoa. ()prn-slam. Free. Weekly. Big Beat's Simon Hodge dons his sombrero and gaucho moustache for a scorchio selection of Latin favourites.
I Beats Down W.) .Christies. Monthly. Next date 25 Aug.
I Black Sauce at Bam Bou. ()prn—‘3ain. Free. Weekly. Confucius say this new- ()riental style bar got plenty good underground house music with Martin Valentine and Steven Wanless.
I Cuba Norte at (‘uba Norte. l()pm—lam. Free. Weekly. Hot salsa! It's Saturday and that means. er. hot salsa at this e icentre of all things Latin.
I E 1 at EH1. 9pm—3am. Free. Weekly. In the swanky surrounds of this salubrious style bar. young Ali Campbell dishes the deep house delight ( l 2 Aug). while Bob (‘airns fries up some nu-jau chitlins ( 18 Aug).
I Flashback at Flashback. 8.30pm—lam. Free. Weekly. An even mix of chart pap from the past four decades. ()ver 2 l s only . I Four To The Floor at Rush. 9pm~3am. Free. W -ekly. El Segundo’s l)JRed6 playing funk. soul. jazz and all that inspired hip hop.
I Freetall at ()xygen. Monthly. Next date I Sep.
I Freeway at W]. (‘hristies (basement ). Monthly. Next date I Sep.
I Funk And Disorderly at The City Cafe. 9pm—3am. l | Aug. Fortnightly. Yogi ‘Da Bear' Haughton supplies the very best in dancefloorjazz. R&B and vocal garage. I Greazed Up at The Spider‘s Web. Monthly. Next date 25 Aug with the Tennessee Trio.
I Illgotronlk at Meadows Bar. Monthlv. Next date I Sep. ' I Immersed In Music at Pivo. 9pm—3am. Free. Weekly. lt's special event- tastic this fortnight at Pivo with the pre- clubs almost becoming clubs in themselves. First up. it's uplifting progressive house and trance from the Up! DJs Nic Cavendish and Alan James ( l 1 Aug). The following week
(18 Aug). Mr Kev Wright (Sublime) gets frisky with his unique take on the tech- trance model.
I Made In Iguana at Iguana. 9pm—3am. Free. Weekly. ('olin ('ook (l’ltragroove) play s some real house music. from the experimental to the tough and tribal with random Latin influences thrown in for good measure.
I NY Mambo at The .Ark. 7.30 l()pm. £5. Weekly. NY mambo dance classes for beginners and intermediate enthusiasts. with a feisty cltib night to follow should you so choose.
I Oxygen at ()xygen. 9pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Life's a gas at this swanky style bar. with deep and hell funky house from Lisa 'l‘hompson ( l l Aug). The follow irrg week ( l8 Aug). Stuart Duncan tears tip the progressive house highway.
I UrbannHangSuite at Bann's.
l lpm~3ain. Free. Weekly. Light vegetarian snacks served to a strangely swinging soundtrack from Son of L'gly.
I Waxworks presents at PopRokit. ()prn—lam. Free. Weekly. Rotational residents The Stiualor Show and Mr Todd dish the funky house. hip hop and soul for your pre-clubbing delight.
I Yush! at the City ('afe. ‘me- 3am. Free. 18 Atrg. Fortnightly. A]. (head honcho behind Edinburgh's leading hip hop label. Ytish Recordings) selects the upbeat hip hop. funk and ragga. He's joined by the fresh prince of R&B. the Mad Ambassador.
Club
I Acetate at The Liquid Room. Fortnightly. Next date l8 Atig with very special guest l)Js (iene Farris and Rob Mello. See next week's issue for ftill preview and interview with Rob Mello.
I Airborne at The Venue (all floors). Monthly. Next date 25 Atrg with special guest l)Js Funk l) Void and ()rlando Voorne.
I Ascension at chiot Row Union. Monthly. Next date 2() ()ct.
I Atomic Baby at La Belle Aiigele. Monthly. Next date 25 Aug.
I b.a.n.g at Noa. l().3()pm late. £7 (£(v). l 1 Aug. Monthly. An acronymous club name meaning ‘Bring A New (ieneration‘. where the young and virile residents Marco Smith. Neil (‘rookston and Nic (‘av'endish look to the future with wide-eyed optimism and hope. Joining them in their underground to progressive house tip is international touring playboy and deep house daddy. Murray Richardson.
I Blast at (‘lub Mercado. l lpm—late. £l() (£8). 1 1 Aug. Fortnightly. The infamous Huggy Burger Queen and his trusty sidekick Markell select the best in tip-front house and garage grooves for the delight and delectation of their capacity crowd. If you‘re starting early. check the official pre- club at the monstrously purple establishment known as Acunthus.
I Boogie Mo Dynamo at Teviot Row House (Club Festival). l2.3()am~~5am. £7. l l Aug only. Baadaass breaks and beats frotri the Boogie Mo boys — Wreckage. Smack and Belive — at this momentoUs come-back date cum Festival extravaganza.
I C.C. Blooms at (‘.(‘. Blooms. l().3()pm~3am (bar from 6pm). Free. Weekly. [)J Ally is back again with more of her trademark high-eamp-to-house decknical expertise at this always hoaching gay venue.
I A Deep Sensation at Noa. Monthly. Next date 25 Aug.
I Department Of Tranceport at The Honeycomb. I IplIl--6illli. £25 (£20); available by entail application to ‘rriashup@‘whiterabbitcowboys.coin'. Weekly (as from I l Aug). A van picks you up at l lpm to take you off on a magical mystery tour filled with fun. freaks and alcopops. See next week‘s issue for a full preview of White Rabbit (‘owboys’ Festival antics. including this particularly odd adventure.
I Disco Inferno at Ego. Monthly. Next date 25 Aug.
I District at Noa. Monthly. Next date I Sep.
I Divine Divas at The Venue (top floor). l()pm 3am. £ot£4r ll Aug Monthly. l-estival Special ot the city 's celebrated women only night. featuring an eclectic (nix from Sally Findlay (Three Piece Sweet i. Please note that all profits from the night go directly to Lothiaii (iay (k Lesbian Swrtchlmard.
I The Egg til The Wee Red Bar.
l lpm 3am. £4 t£3.5()i. Weekly. Still the best mix of indie. (ills garage. Northern soul. ska and soundtracks you're likely to stagger across. It‘s an institution already and any ugly rtimotirs you may have heard about the Art School being sold are thankfully untrue.
I Essential at The Liquid Room. l().3()pm 3am. £(v(£5). ll Atig. Fortnightly. Radio Forth's ls'ev in .lones
join forces with Martin Valentine
('l‘aste/Fr‘isko l)isco) for some 'essetitial' dirty house and LS garage action.
I Eye Candy at (‘ltib Mercado.
llpiii late. £lt) (£h’); £(v in fancy dress. l.\‘ Atig. Fortnightly. Residents (iraeme Popstar. Nejat Barton and Neil (‘rookston host their infamous. glam house party. Remember to ‘l)ress glam or scram‘.
I Fiesta Latina at Tev iot Row l'nion. Monthly. Next date in ()ct.
I Freefall Edinburgh at The
Honey comb. Monthly. Next date I Sep. I Headspin ill The BUIth ('IUI‘.
llpiii 5am. £7. ll Aug. Monthly. ll your bag happens to be hip hop. funky house and straight-tip funk then you need look no further for your dancing pleasure than lleadspin. This month it's the Festival Special so you can bet the residents and their special guest Patil Mogg (The Psychonauts) are going to rock the roof off the joint. See Mon listing for details on the lleadspin ('ltib Festival date.
IT at The Honey comb. l lprii 5am. £l(). ll Atig. Fortnightly. Heck of a hot ticket for your festival frisking as this par» ticular lT session features special guest l)J. Steve Law lei‘. Law lens distinguished not only by his boyish good looks (most l)Js are lard ass freaks. you see) but also by his eclectic progressive to tribal house style. Fora ftrll interview with the man himself sec club section of the main mag- a/ine (Glasgow) and in the meantime. see llitlist.
I Joy at ligo. l().3()pm 5am. £l()(£S). IS Atig. Fortnightly. Maggie and Alan's meaty house institution. including 'l‘r'cndy Wendy and Sally Fiiilay's saucy mix of chart. pop and garage iii the downstairs suite. Arrive early to guarantee entry.
I Keb Darge’s Legendary Deep Funk at The Venue (top floor). Monthly. Next date I Sep.
I Last Night A DJ Stole My Wife at Po Na Na. l lpm 3am. £3. Weekly. D] 4th Varmint. keeping it real with the old skool It) nu skool beats thing.
I Latin Explosion at The Mambo (‘ltib. l()pni 3am. £5. Weekly. Your weekly dose of high octane Latin rhythms (rim exclusively by women). with dance classes starting at 9pm for beginners and for more experienced salsa aficionados at l()pm (priced £4 which includes entry to the club).
I Latino Loco at Til Barrio.
l()pm 3am. Free before I lpm; £2 after. Weekly. The original Latino chart party continues with the freshest beats from the barrio from l)J Hector and his Latin posse.
I Luvely at the Honeycomb. l lpm 5am. £l2 (£l(l). l8 Atig. Monthly. Festival Special of this highly hedonistic and exceedingly gay-friendly house party. Main room residents Tommy Kay and Jared are joined by special guest 1)]. Princess Jtilia. who'll be dishing otrt her chunky. funky style for the faithful. To tie in with the Princess theme. the dress code is ‘Punks arid Princesses' so start planning your outfits now!
I The Mambo Club at The ('avendish. l()pm~3am. £4 before midnight; £5 after. Weekly. The highly respected mix of reggae. ragga. RckB. rap and hip hop continues to be one of the strongest nights for music of black origin in town.
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I Messenger Sound System at The Bongot'ltib l-ortnightly Next date l.\ \tig with very special guest Mt' .leieiniah
I Mingin’ at Studio 24 (upstairs) l().3(lpni 5am £5 ll \tig Fortnightly No~rionserise. gay All‘lt'lltliy clubbing wheie it's the filthy house and (vs istcd trance tioiii the residents Brian l)eiiipstei and \laii .on that ll).tllc‘l'\ and not the \lk'x't‘l. til(“~\ code or attitude Altogether a good place to let your hair down and generally rammed. so arrive early to get your space on the floor I The Mission at studio 34.
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I Oxygen at Studio 2-1 (dovv iistaiis) l()pm 3am Members £.\‘ beloie iriidnrght. £ Ill alter; nonmembers £l(l before iitidiiiglit. £l i alter. ll Aug l-ortiiiglitly Pirate pleasure (me heartiesi at the hard working house night this tortnight. so doii your eye patches and shoulder paiiois to get down to the raw selection tioiii residents Alpha. Al (libson. l)ow Ni and Sarah (i.
O Phosphoresence at The Venue (lower two llooisi. l().3()piii 5am £3 (F) ll Atig. Monthly. Psychedelic trance (right now boasting a celebrity resident It) the loriii ol ('liai'lie Munro (l-lying Rhino) Support on the main llooi coiiics tioni Filthy Rich and Pagan while the (‘oolei makes with the tech-house from the ('crotonin residents Barry Tell and (‘raig Reid and Sputnik boy. Hobbes. All the tistial ftiii and li‘olics. including potentially lia/ardotis the swinging. will of course be rife and as IFS the Festival. the party rages 'till 5am. See llitlist.
I Posh at ('ltib .lava. Monthly. Next date I Sep.
I Progression at The liquid Rooiii will re-latiiich on 22 Sep with special guest l).l. Danny llowells.
I The Project at The Bongo ('liib. Monthly. Next date 25 Atig.
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