I Amnesia at Studio 24. l()pm—3am. £tbc. 28 Mar. Night of relentless hardcore. I Ampr at Wee Red Bar. 1 lpm—3am. £7 (£5). 4 Apr. Night of quality electronic dance music and DJ kicks with EDMX (DMX Krew). Deportiy'o Street Team and Dr Astroturf. '- 8... Syndicate at the Bongo Club. llpm—3am. £7. 28 Mar. The breaks collective hosts another tasty night as duo Slyde (Finger Lickin') bring their multi-layered breaks attack and rock attitude to the Bongo. showcasing new album Everyone 's’ Entitled to ()lU‘ Opinion. I Boot CIIt at GHQ. l().3()pm—3am. Free before I lpm; £5 (£4) alter. Weekly. Lucky Luciano and DJ JT bring the mainstream house. electro house. bootlegs. urban dance and chart. I Black Top. at Henry's Cellar Bar. llpm~3am. £4 before midnight; £5 after. 4 Apr. A mix of indie. classic pop. rock. soul. punk. electronica and hip hop. Early tracks and classic album cuts from the hands you love. I Club for Horooo at Wee Red Bar. llpiii—3am. £5 (£4). 28 Mar. Classic New York disco. German techno and Chicago house with a ‘healthy sense of humour' from Dr Love (Utter Gutter) and Lady Stash (Club Tromolo). t Departure Lounge at the Caves. l()pm—3am. £9 (£7). 28 Mar. A night of world beats. electrojazz and Latin rhythms as Departure Lounge residents Astroboy. Jimenez. and Cammy (percussion) are joined by Eska Mtungwazi who has worked with the likes of Gorillaz. Cinematic Orchestra and Courtney Pine through the years for a full live show. I Doctooth at Henry‘s Cellar Bar. l lpm—3am. £5. 28 Mar. Club playing indie. rave, electro and new wave featuring live guests Glamour Soundsystem. I Ivol at the Liquid Room. l().30pm—3am. £5. Weekly. Edinburgh‘s longest running indie night. With the usual mix of the best current and classic alternative. crossover tunes. Evol‘s an institution. I robuloz Fridays at Base. l()pm—3am. £6 (£4). Weekly. Edinburgh's newest and hottest urban party from DJ Fabuloz and MC Flow. I Fmflovv at Ego. l().3()pm—3am. £8 before midnight; £l0 after. 4 Apr. Eclectic electronica from Simon Hallworth. Steven Foulds and BrokenChannel as they are joined by Jody Wisternoff of Way Out West fame. Jockhommor Vo Kontrol at ‘ Studio 24. iipm—3am. £10 (£5). Detroit techno hero Robert Hood launches his Fabric mix CD. I JIIKN at Studio 24. (0.30pm—3am. £5 (£4; 2-4-l before midnight). 28 Mar. Residents F-N and Sekonz play out techno in all its forms as they are joined by special guest Dave Shades (Symbosos/Obese). FREE Joseph Mom: at the Voodoo Rooms. 9pm—lam. 28 Mar. Nu soul from Edinburgh producer/DJ. FREE Juot House at Red. lOpm—3am. 4 Apr. Like it says on the tin. proper house all night long from Chris Forsyth. I Kandllllp at P0 Na Na. l0.30pm—3am. £3 before midnight; £6 after. Weekly. R&B. house and dance classics from Jay and Mark B. I Lulu at Lulu. 8pm—3am. Free before llpm; £7 after. Weekly. Soul. house. funk. electro-disco and Latin from the likes of Gareth Sommerville. lsla Blige. the Blond Flash and Danny Tennent. I Hloflh at the Hive. l lpm—3am. Free before I 1.30pm; £3 after. Weekly. Indie. electro. punk. rock and retro with bargain drinks and regular gig ticket giveaways. Check www.misfitsonlinecouk for more info. I Modern Lovers at the GRV. lOpm-3am. £5 before midnight; £6 after. 28 Mar. Modern Lovers settles into its
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C '1“ "E" ‘ the ghetto sounds of Radioclit who have helped spearhead the Baltimore sound in the UK. Building a loyal and rabid following through their podcasts now tearing down walls across the country, plus considerable breaks based support from Mooqee and Toni Jarvis, this is
setting up to be one sweaty night of relentless beats. in Sugarbeat at Cabaret Volta/re. Edinburgh. Fri 28 Mai:
new home with a postmodern mix of soul and funk. jazz. ska. garage and psyche provided by residents ('raig Jamieson and Mr Divine who are joined by very special guests from Teenage Fanclub. Norman Blake and (ierry l.o\ e. See preview. page 36.
I Moonstep at the Voodoo Rooms. 9pm—lam. £5. 4 Apr. New club from Departure Lounge. as Digital Jones atid friends supply the live funk and ‘synthesiser soul' with hip hop. beats. old school disco and electronica from the DJ squad all hosted by Miss Candy Constellation.
I Opal Lounge at ()pal Lounge. l()pm~3am. Free before midnight; £6 after. Weekly. Funked tip y'ocal house and dance classics from Je/ Hill.
I Pins & Needles at Red. lllpm- 3am. Free before midnight; £3 after. 28 Mar. Feast of itchy-glitchy' tech-house with
special guest Eddie (‘ointreau 2., .. (BIart/Trax). y" i. 5 5 I Planet Earth at (‘itrus (‘hih '
l().3()pm—3am. Free before 1 1pm; £5 after. Weekly. Music from 1976 through to 1989. In other words. a healthy dose of punk. new w aye. new romantic and electro-pop (now with added 90s).
I Skunk Funk at the Jul] Bar. llpm—3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. Night of top funk from DJ Wilk/booth and liye guests. including powerful funk from The Dirty Martinis (28 Mar) and funky hip hop and soul from The Freaky Family (-1Apr).
I Sugarbeat at Cabaret Voltaire. lOpm—3am. £15. 28 Mar. Tim and Je/ (L’tah Saints) host this anything goes
iiiash-tip ot bi'eakbeat. drum is bass. electro and hip hop with a bit of help from special guests Radioclit. Mooqee and Toni Jary is.
Trouble at (‘abat'et Voltaire.
5‘35"" l lpiii 3am. £7 (£6). 4 Apr. 'l'iotible welcomes a kindred spirit in the form of ()tiarioii making their l'ls' debut with a liye show of soulful |)eli'oit»itispit'ed techno.
I Worker’s Playtime at l | Hillside Crescent. 7.50pm l:..5ll;tlll. £5. 28 Mat" is 4 Apr. New (iii-\lllltll lt'ottt llte .'\( '.\ll'. Workers ('lth w itli dominoes. di'alts. a chicken rattle and cheap gi'tib. .\'ot forgetting the e\ er eclectic sounds of DJ l‘iicle l)a\id pi'oy idiiig the perfect soundtrack. See prey iew. page 35.
I Xplicit at the Bongo ('ltib. llpiii 5a”). £10. 4 Apr. Scotlanth top drum is bass night is joined by Raideii iiiasliiiig ttitt techno with sti‘eetwise Dikli beats.
I Bastard at the lliye. llpiii 3am. l‘i‘ee before “.5”an £4 attei‘. \Veekly. liidie. punk. electro. techno and rock from the l)Js behind lidinbtirgh's best indie nights. I Boombox at the Liquid Rooin.
lllpiii 3am. Ho 2‘) Mar. \tiklear
Puppy is Jason ('orte/ and l.tt\c‘l_\ ls l)ean Newton host a night ot high energy techno. electro. trance. house and beyond with special guest Mauro l’icotto.
I Boutique at (illQ. l(),.‘~()piii 3am. Free before 1 lpm; £7 (£6) after. Weekly. lilectro and house from Lucky Luciano plus ‘orchestrated cheese' from DJ
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I Give it Some! .it the liittlm) ( 'hib llpiii iaiii £1betoieiiiidiiiglil. Utdllt'l 5 .'\[‘l ()iie lot the daiiceis as lllls’edb wliips tip a stoiiii w itli .t (the selet tioii ot ltiiik. sotil. i.i//. (Ms Rt\'ll and beyond .\leaiiwliile llecoy Roy selet ts the fittest ieggae. ska aiid dttb iii the upstairs lounge
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lllpiii iatii. U betoie llpiii. U» attei \\eekly (let down eain lot this consistently capacity ietio disto and funky house night. teatiiiiiig l’o‘s owii .\latk ll on the decks ltisiiig t l.l\\l\ and bang tip to date ltiiiky liotise loi those iii the know.
I Lulu at l.tilti. Spin iaiii l-iee betote llpiii; £" attei. \\eckly See ill
I Luvely at the | itpiid Rootii
Ill. “’1‘!” iaiii. L l 3 it I” iiienibeisi 5 .\pi. :\ saticy soiiee ot ttill oii. diiyiiig house music with iesideiits loiiiiiiy Kay. l)eaii \ewtoii. (illllll Stone and Jim l'.tl\\.tl'(l\.
I Opal Lounge at ()pal lounge
lllpiii iaiii £1 betoie llpiii. Lb altei \\eekly. late iiiglit soiiee lealuiiiig l).l l)a\c Sliedaii and a ltisioii ot glaiiioiotis \ocal house and accessible electro w ill] .t liiiit of Rth
I Optimo at (‘abaiei \ohaiie
llpiii 5.tlll £1” 3‘) Mar. 'I he most i'ioiotisly iiiyentiye cltib iiiglit Ill Scotland takes met a new lioiiie as ()ptiiiio lll(i\ es across town to the (lib
YT Ell-"f" Playdate at Red. lltpiii 5.‘tlll 2‘) Mai: ()l~tlie~iiioiiieiit electio sounds
I Retribution at Studio 2-1
llpiii iaiii. £5 (£1) \Veekly Retribution takes the place ol the \lisstoii btit still plays the best Ill iock. iiietal. .‘tllt‘l'llillnt' and tracks li'oiii the dark side .ill iiiglit Ioiig.
I Shoot the Pump at tile (iRV
lllpiii 3am. £5 before iiiidiiiglit. £7 altei 3‘) Mail Brand new iiiglit ot tiiideigiottiid disco. electronic funk and 'a lew soiiit stii'pt‘ises' ti'oiii \ick Ytiill (Solescieiicei and Gareth Soiiiiiici'y ille il'lti'agiooyei plus special guest ('i‘aig Jaiiiiesoii (Modern l.o\ei'si.
FREE Soul Spectrum at the Voodoo Rooiiis. ‘)piii laiii. 5 Apr. New iiiglit ol ttiiik. hard edged sotil. 60s and "(is gems and es en a dash ot disco troiii l'ry er (Motherltiiiki aiid Ja//inanRecords and Jason Stirland il)eepltiiik ).
I Stereotype at Berlin Hierhaus. ll)..‘~()piii 3am. £lll (£6 £8). 3‘) Mar. lluggy's top notch house joined by a host ot local stars play ing otit eycrything