Wild Music Event Archive

WYS!. 5th Birthday. Was On Sunday, February 5th. @ Miss Kittin, 11pm - 6am

Miss Kittin (Nobodys Bizzness)
Cormac
Jacob Husley
Peter Pixzel

Half Baked. Mountain People (Mountain People), Wbeeza (live). Was On Sunday, February 5th. @ at a secret location, 4pm - 10pm

Mountain People (Mountain People)
Wbeeza (live)
Greg Brockmann (Scandal / Half Baked)
Mikolaï (Picknik, Damaged)

Inner Rhythm. DJ Spen. Was On Sunday, February 5th. @ East Village, 89 Great Eastern St, London, EC2A 3HX, 10pm - 1am

DJ Spen
Stuart Patterson
Phil Asher

This new Sunday party took flight in the final quarter of 2011 and showed London just what the city had been crying out for, a Sunday night party, focussed on house music, the dancefloor, the dancers, the guests and the residents. As a result Inner Rhythm attracted a mixed crowd of dancers with a similar mindset that created an incredible vibe not seen for far too long in the city.

With Stuart Patterson and Phil Asher as Inner Rhythm residents, there was never any doubt of the musical quality. Add to this guests such as Rich Medina, Brothers Vibe, Beg To Differ, Dan Beaumont and Joshua Iz and you have an international cast that will set the tone of what is to come for 2012.

Starting the 2012 programme on Sunday 5 February and taking the East Village basement fortnightly from then on, Inner Rhythm will continue to push the underground vibes, with the focus well and truly on the dancefloor. None other than DJ Spen will be flying in from the US to work his magic alongside the residents for what will be a great first party of the year.

From Baltimore, DJ Spen has a career spanning 20 years, a career that has seen him create house productions under various guises and with an array of other talented artists. Full of soul, his label Code Red has been knocking out some of the best house sounds as has DJ Spen from behind the decks as most of the wider world will testify as his sets are heard from the west coast of the US, to Europe, Australia and many other locations in between.

So we're off and running for 2012. More brilliant guests, impromptu PA's, the cities best dancers and certainly the best atmosphere you will find and a guaranteed London institution in the making. And why? Because it's all about house music.

fuse. System Of Survival (Circo Loco). Was On Sunday, February 5th. @ 93 Feet East, Brick Lane, London, E1, 3pm - 10.30pm

System Of Survival
Enzo Siragusa & Seb Zito (b2b)

Those who were present at FUSE on Sunday – or any Sunday in January – would have seen how our resident DJs command the dance floor whenever they play. 93 was packed yesterday with people flocking to see the people at the heart of FUSE play. We’re expecting a packed house this week too as our very special guests, System of Survival, fly in for a 5 hour set that kicks off at 3PM.

The DC10 residents have been part of Circo Loco since the very beginning and, in doing so, have changed the face of the island for many revelers – including Enzo Siragusa and many of our residents, who have been heavily influenced by the music and atmosphere they experienced at DC-10 many years ago.

In an age where being a DJ is not enough, System of Survival have slotted in to the producer role with ease and boast productions for the likes of Freak ‘n’ Chic and Tenax with their music also being featured on Moon Harbour’s Circo Loco compilation, Marco Carola’s Timewarp Series and many, many more.

We at FUSE are massive fans of System of Survival and can’t wait to bring them to 93 Feet East this Sunday for a 5 hour set that runs from 3PM until 8PM.

Keeping the flavour strictly Italian, Enzo Siragusa and Seb Zito complete our line-up this week. It’s been a while since these two got behind the decks at FUSE together, so we thought it was about time they played back to back and ensured the party vibe continues until we shut the doors at 10:30PM. It’s magic when Enzo and Seb partner up so don’t miss it.

Please come and join us for what is sure to be one crazy Sunday.

Bar 25 Funfair Mayhem. Kenny Larkin - Matthew Styles - Danny Faber - Robin Ordell. Was On Saturday, February 4th. @ at a secret location, 10pm - 6am

HB Event Prod. presents:

Description

HB Event Prod. presents:

a Bar 25 FunFair of Mayhem....

Kenny Larkin ( Planet E / Rush Hours )
Matthew Styles (Bar25 / Crosstown rebels/ Rekids)
Danny Faber (Bar 25)
Robin Ordell ( Letfroom / Remake/ Half Baked )

RA Tickets : http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?322624

Roll up Roll up! Boys and Girls, freaks and friends and creatures of the funfair! London’s Half Baked and Berlin partners in crime Bar 25 come together for a one day joyride as HB Productions present...The Bar 25 Funfair of Mayhem! As most will know, Berlin’s infamous and now sadly closed Bar 25 was a source of musical adventure, afterhours magic and circus fantasy throughout its reign as the cities most surreal adult playground. A venue in tune with our own hearts here at Half Baked, we spent many days and night dancing our asses off and swinging from trees in its heyday! Keeping the circus spirit alive we invite you, our acrobats, clowns, magicians, fire jugglers, trapeze artists, lion tamers and tightrope walkers (eeer...kinda!) to experience the lost but not forgotten land of Bar 25 right here in London.

Presenting Kenny Larkin, we welcome an artist who is without question one of the words most premier leaders in Detroit techno. Tradition passed down to producer, DJ and remixer Kenny from visionaries such as Kevin Saunderson, Juan Atkins and Derrick May, Kenny Larkin flies the flag for the real Detroit vibe. A career dating back to 1989, Kenny Larkin was one of the first Detroit artists to make the cross over into a new sound and after spending his nights at The Shelter and The Music Institute, he met John Acquaviva and a very young Richie Hawtin just in time for Richie Hawtin’s very first record label Plus 8 – Kenny Larkin was Hawtin’s first ever signing. The 1990’s saw Kenny Larkin grow, develop and project his unique sound of dance music globally, with projects such as ‘Dark Comedy’ and Pod’ – and who can forget what was named as one of the most original techno albums to date ‘Azimuth’ on War Records. Winning numerous techno awards and continuing to release critically acclaimed EP’s and albums, Kenny Larkin has toured the world and back again, his precision, originality and ability to read the crowd never faltering. Boys and Girls, you are in for a treat as we present one of the world’s most respected performers...Kenny Larkin.

Joining Kenny is Matthew Styles, an English born but Berlin based comrade of the stand out artists of our scene. Having made his name in both London’s confined and intense club vibes and Berlin’s relaxed and vast atmospheres; Styles knows his clubs, crowds, systems and energy more than most, making his sets work each and every time. The son of a dj, Mathew Styles has been behind the decks for years and those who remember DigYourOwnRave at London's Tbar (please tell me some of you are old enough to remember!!) will know Matthew Styles as its co-founder and DJ. His productions profuse labels such as Bpitch Control, Music For Freaks, Horizontal and Crosstown Rebels. Having spun at renowned clubs worldwide and listing Ramadamman, Theo Parrish and Skudge amongst a lengthy list of artists he enjoys to listen to, Matthew’s own dj style reflects his eclectic taste in dance music, crossing barriers and becoming an intriguing ride all of its own.
What Bar 25 Funfair of Mayhem would be complete without its head honcho, resident and club kid Danny Faber!? Danny Faber has been a respected member of the Berlin music scene for over a decade. Beginning by running his own illegal underground parties, it was during this time that he performed his never ending dj sets; working, refining and developing himself into the on-point, upbeat and skilled dj that he is today. Joining forces with like minded talents and renegades, Bar 25 was born – founded by Danny Faber and eventually making its name as the most influential after party club....enough said!

A day of surprises and performances...HB Event Productions invite you explore the blasting hordes of creatures, games, tricks and adventures...don your circus attire, your open minds and free your dancing feet...

The funfair is coming to London town...

Lots of Love... x

Melt Music #3. w/ Ryan Elliott (Ghostly/Osgut Ton). Was On Saturday, February 4th. @ at a secret location, 11pm - 7am

With the holiday season well and truly behind us, we hope you are not settling into a couch-potatoe....no no no....get ready, because here at Melt headquarters we have been quietly planning a busy 2012.

For our first party of the year special guest is RYAN ELLIOTT. The Detroit native is one half of Spectral Sound's A&R team (together with Matthew Dear) and following his move to Berlin in 2009, his impeccable DJ sets have enabled him to become a resident at Berghain / Panoramabar. He has also plunged into production, making his way to the mighty Ostgut Ton record label as well as releasing several remixes. Ryan is an internationally respected artist who has rightly earned the reputation of "a DJs DJ" - we would rather let the music do the talking so make sure you come check him out!

Of course our line up wouldn't be complete without our residents: Arnaud Le Texier, Maura and Monika Ross. The cherry on the cake is that we have found a new spot for Melt, and we are positive you will feel right at home. A cozy warehouse with Funktion One soundsystem, right in the heart of Shoreditch....full address will be revealed closer to the date so watch this space!

“What matters most, above all else, is what comes through the speakers," says Detroit's Ryan Elliott. "It must be the right track at the right time, delivered in the right way.” Nobody knows this better than Elliott, whose distinction as an internationally respected DJ, remixer, and one-half of Spectral Sound’s A&R team has grown steadily over his decade-plus behind the decks. They don’t hand out “DJ’s DJ” reputations at the club door, and Elliott’s is well-earned and well-deserved.

Ryan Elliott's early days included legendary residencies at Ann Arbor’s Goodnight Gracies and Detroit’s Shelter, which soon gave way to a rigorous international travel schedule. He began working crowds at clubs and festivals around the world, from NYC’s Guggenheim Museum to Barcelona’s Sonar by Night, and tailoring his approach to each show with a meticulous ear and a bottomless record collection. Influenced by his hometown staples (Axis, Purpose Maker, M Plant, and UR) along with international labels like Perlon, Playhouse, and early Kompakt, Ryan inhabits his kick drums, becoming an extension of the music and vice versa.

2009 saw Elliott relocating to Berlin to further his focus on DJing, production, and helming Spectral Sound’s growing roster from a newly international perspective. “Berlin and Detroit may not look the same, but they feel the same," he says. "The connection isn't just in the music, but also in both cities rough edges and honest hearts."

Ryan Elliot's sound remains unchanged: bassline-driven techno and house reduced to their essence, thoughtfully calibrated to drive crowds out of their minds. The time is right, the tracks are right, and Ryan Elliott is exactly where he needs to be.

Bleed & Black Atlantic present Tri Angle. Balam Acab, oOoOO, Holy Other, Karenn (Blawan & Pariah), Romy XX, The Haxan Cloak DJ set. Was On Saturday, February 4th. @ at a secret location, 10pm - 6am

BleeD and Black Atlantic present the first official Tri Angle showcase on these shores, in an exciting East London space. Including UK debut performances, and a killer DJ line-up, this event aims to do justice to the label which has been described by key publications as the most exciting on the planet. Demand for this show will be very high. We recommend you buy your tickets soon.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT

Tri Angle Records is very excited to announce their first ever series of label showcase events due to take place throughout Europe in February 2012 featuring Balam Acab, oOoOO and Holy Other.

02/02/12 - Berghain / Berlin
03/02/12 - Trouw / Amsterdam
04/02/12 - Secret Warehouse / London
08/02/12 - AB Box / Brussels
09/02/12 - Point FMR / Paris

Following on from the release of his eagerly anticipated debut album WANDER / WONDER and a very recent string of sold out shows in the USA, these shows will mark the first time Balam Acab, aka 20 year old Pennsylvania native Alec Koone, has ever played in Europe.

As well as being the first of Balam Acab’s European performances, Holy Other, who released his debut EP ‘With U’ earlier in the year to great acclaim and who just started work on his debut album, due to drop at some point next year on Tri Angle, will be making his live debut in Paris, Brussels and Berlin. The showcase tour also heralds his first live return to London since supporting How To Dress Well this past summer at XOYO.

oOoOO, whose very close to unveiling his first new material since his debut, self titled EP, released in October 2010, landed him on numerous end of year lists (FACT, The Wire, Stereogum, The Guardian, etc) and was declared by Boomkat to be their number 1 single of the year, will be performing for the first time in Paris, Brussels and London. For these shows he’ll be joined by Berlin based vocalist Butterclock.

Lending DJ support for the London date will be Romy xx, Karenn (Pariah & Blawan), and The Haxan Cloak who coincidentally we’re very happy to announce is Tri Angle’s newest signing.

fabric. Radio Slave, Nina Kraviz & Hotflush Records. Was On Saturday, February 4th. @ Fabric, 77a Charterhouse St, Clerkenwell, EC1M 3HN, 11pm - 8am

ROOM ONE:

Craig Richards
Radio Slave
Nina Kraviz

ROOM TWO:
HOTFLUSH RECORDS

Scuba
Sepalcure -live
Sigha
George FitzGerald

ROOM THREE:
DEMO

Terry Francis
Eddie Richards
Klartraum -live

 

Rekids mastermind, Radio Slave brings his original blend of stripped back house with percussive techno and minimalism to the Room One fold alongside Giles Smith and Muscovite spinstress, Nina Kraviz - a regular attendee on Rekids, she recently dropped the ‘Ghetto Kraviz’ EP in a hypnotic effort.

Hotflush Records takes to Room Two with label boss, Scuba who recently announced the release of his third LP ‘Personality’ to join London techno producer/ DJ, Sigha, ManMakeMusic/ Hotflush regular, George Fitzgerald and Brooklyn- based duo Sepalcure in a highly anticipated live show.

Demo dances its way to Room Three with favorites Terry Francis and Eddie Richards inviting special guest, Berlin duo Klartraum in a spectacular deep house and techno live performance.

Krankbrother Sci Fi Party. Jay Shepheard, Alexis Raphael. Was On Saturday, February 4th. @ Corsica Studios, 5 Elephant Road, London, SE17 1LB, 10pm - 6am

Once again, krankbrother's annual fancy dress party is upon us! This year's theme is SCI-FI: think aliens, space freaks, astronauts and whatever else. We'll be decorating the entire venue to fit this theme - if you were at Halloween 2011 you'll know that we don't muck around when it comes to production - you can expect the venue to feel like a separate GALAXY people.

As usual, krankbrother's annual fancy dress party will take place at probably our favourite permanent club space in London - Corsica Studios. The venue is very intimate and also boasts arguably London's finest permanently installed Funktion One soundsystem.

To celebrate the recent launch of krankbrother Agency - the party will feature 3 acts from the roster - Alexis Raphael, WiLDKATS and krankbrothers. All three of these acts have had the best years of their careers - with WiLDKATS and Alexis both being signed up to Hot Creations and all 3 touring the UK, Europe and beyond. And as an extra special guest, the hugely talented Jay Shepheard will make his long awaited krankbrother debut.

This event has been going for years now and it's how krankbrother all started - so it goes without saying that this is one HOT TICKET. With this in mind, get your ticked PRONTO as the event sells out every year.

Get your extra terrestrial FREAK on people!

Launch Night Of [moh-Teef]. Margaret Dygas (Perlon), Voigtmann (Toi.Toi. musik). Was On Saturday, February 4th. @ Relay, 33a Bermondsey Street Tunnel, London Bridge, SE1 3JW, 10pm - 6am

[moh-teef]

launches on Sat 4th Feb, bringing artists such as Margaret Dygas, Kozo & Cezar Anthony Collins and Cadenza’s Alex Picone to the venue. The team behind [moh-teef] felt that there was a gap in London’s nightlife for a quality, underground weekly house night – and wanted to provide a party where house heads can drop by, regardless of who’s playing, and know they’ll be friendly faces and a great soundtrack. The ethos behind [moh-teef] is to provide an intimate, friendly vibe where residents are joined by one or two guests each week – with a mix of more established names alongside hot new talent.

[moh-teef] - A central theme, a recurring subject, or an idea, especially in musical, literary, or artistic work

Introducing Relay… Cable’s new sister venue

Relay is the brand new sister venue for Cable – created out of the space that was previously Cable’s mysterious 3rd room, Relay is now a standalone venue in its own right, with a program of events that will run parallel to the parties at Cable next door. Having expanded into another arch at the back of Cable, the new space is larger, with a new seating area away from the dancefloor, new bar, cloakroom, and some shiny new toilets. In addition, Relay is being kitted out with a spanking new Nova soundsystem especially configured for the new space - bringing it up to the same world class standard as Cable’s main room. The lighting rig will be totally overhauled, with low hanging lights adding to the intimate atmosphere, and new LEDs across all the walls creating an ever changing sheet of colours. At the same time, the exposed brickwork and historic and atmospheric feel created by the railway arches remains.