Bedrock head honcho John Digweed has joined the roster at Pacha, Ibiza for the summer. He will be rocking the hallowed halls of the club at new Friday party branded as “Insane”. Read More …
Category: Articles
Burning Man 2012: An Interactive Take from Charlie Lyons
“Trying to explain what Burning Man is to someone who has never been to the event is a bit like trying to explain what a particular colour looks like to someone who is blind.”
http://storify.com/UGroove_TV/burning-man-an-account-of
Hotflush announce their debut UK showcase…
Saturday 3rd November
10pm – 6am
£15 / £17.50 / £20
Venue – TBA – Warehouse Location
Line-up /
Scuba (live & DJ set)
George FitzGerald
Lando Kal
Locked Groove
Chris Stanford
Promoter /
LWE presents
Hotflush Warehouse Party
Saturday 3rd November – 10pm to 6am – Shoreditch Warehouse Party
LWE are excited to present the first ever UK label night of Hotflush Recordings as well as the debut of the full Scuba live show. This will be Scuba’s only London performance this year.
The Hotflush Recordings label, under the stewardship of label boss Scuba (Paul Rose), is one of the most important new figureheads of underground electronic music to emerge in recent years, releasing everything from techno (Sigha, George FitzGerald etc) to some of the most experimental and important music of the past few years by artists such as Joy Orbison, Untold, Mount Kimbie, and Sepalcure.
SCUBA
Even though he no longer lives in the country, it’s hard to imagine what London’s musical landscape would look like without the influence of Scuba. In 2007 Rose made the move from London to electronic mecca Berlin resulting in an incredible rise to prominence highlighted by him holding a residency at Berlin’s legendary techno temple Berghain and occupying the #25 spot in the readership-voted Resident Advisor Top DJ poll for 2010 and 2011.
TICKETS – ON SALE FRIDAY 27TH JULY
Early Bird Tickets: £15 / Standard £20
www.londonwarehouseevents.co.uk / www.hotflushrecordings.com
Q & A: DJ W!LD Speaks a Different Language
The consistently-prolific Catwash Records boss DJ W!ld takes time out to talk about the French House scene, his residencies at Circo Loco and Cocoon Heroes. We caught up with the Parisian in the build up to his forthcoming UK Gig in Hull at Fruit Warehouse on the 27th October.
http://storify.com/mike_A_white/q-and-a-dj-w-ld
MUSIC: New Jesse Perez Groovecast & Interview
Mr. Nice Guy Records Boss Jesse Perez talks to us about his new UGroove Podcast, Miami and his Mr Nice Guy label.
http://storify.com/mike_A_white/q-n-a-with-mr-nice-guy-jesse-perez
REVIEW: wAFF @ DC-10: Hot Creations Presents Paradise
Thursday nights at DC10 this summer have lived up to expectation, showcasing new and current artists from the hugely popular label Hot Creations, along with DJ friends, pioneers and heroes from the industry.
http://storify.com/mike_A_white/waff-dc-10-hot-creations-presents-paradise
Festicket tell us their summer highlights
Festival season is nearly over – but with Festicket they are already looking forward to next year. Here Zack, the co-founder talks us through his highlights of the summer…
For information on 2013 check here – www.festicket.com
If I tried to write about every great festival from Summer 2012, it’d be 2013 already and I wouldn’t have finished! So here are a few of the best, to get those memories flowing….
The 10th edition of Primavera Sound in Barcelona confirmed its success as an underground, industrial alternative to more mainstream style festivals. Primaveral invades Barcelona for most of May, with the showpiece event at the Forum attracting 40,000 to its awesome avant-garde, industrial setting. Headliners The Cure were excellent – the test of time has left its mark on Smith’s voice, but they still have a formidable stage presence – and acts such as Scuba, M83, Beach House and Godflesh helped create Primavera’s unique atmosphere.
I know, I know – Kazantip Republic is not a festival, but there are not enough music republics around to do a top 5! 20 years on from its small-scale beginning – Kazantip started out as a windsurfing competition – this party nation has established itself on the world stage as a safe haven for tens of thousands of music-loving refugees from Europe and further afield. I cannot wait to see what it will become in the next 20 years!
Croatia continued to build on its growing reputation for jam-packed summers of music. One of a mass of summer festivals being held across the country, INmusic stands out as Croatia’s largest open-air event. The beautiful setting of an island on Lake Jarun has hosted 25,000 people each year since 2005, which, along with a 2012 line-up including The Cranberries and Franz Ferdinand, makes INmusic almost unbeatable for alternative, rock and pop lovers.
Hop Farm sells itself as a unique UK festival with ‘no sponsorship’ and ‘no branding.’ While I’m not sure about the second of these claims (‘Hop Farm’ is, in itself, a brand), I really agree that the festival as a whole feels unlike pretty much anything else around. It can attract big names like Bob Dylan (for his only UK show in 2012) but also gives great space for new acts. British performers in particular are well represented, and the Buskers’ Boulevard adds to the personal and intimate feel of the whole event.
Monegros Desert Festival – not much needs to be said about the biggest rave in Spain. Every year it promises so much, and every year it delivers. The Prodigy produced a stellar performance, and Richie Hawtin’s closing set is being hailed as his best of the Summer season – which maybe helps to make up for Bloc Festival being shut down shortly after his set! 
(Just kidding!)
Jacks Festival announce amazing giveaway with UGroove….
In the middle of the Kent countryside there lies a woods with a magical feel to it. On the night of August 10th 2012 these woods welcome guests to a night they will never forget.
Jack’s is a boutique festival all about combining local and rising talent with some of the worlds best artists. There will be live music all day until dusk and then DJ’s into the early hours of the morning.
Kick back and relax in our Shisha Garden tent, recline in our sun soaked paddocks, listen to some live music whilst sipping on some locally brewed cider, or just wait for the sun to go down.
Jack’s is all about intimate vibes, good music and local love. When inhabiting such b-e-a-utiful surroundings it would only be right to give something back. So this year we are donating £1 from every ticket we sell to ‘Hospice in the Weald’ a local charity close to our hearts.
For the chance to win 4 VIP tickets to the festival – all you need to do is answer the following question and email it to Rob at rob@jukexpr.co.uk – The winner will be picked totally at random.
Which city do Audiojack originate from?
Below Bank Holiday’s is what its all about…
Below
Sunday 25th August
The Rainbow Courtyard & Pub
Martin Buttrich
tini
Hector
Subb-an
Adam Shelton
Samu.l
Super Earlybirds £SOLD OUT
£10 Standard if arrive before 3pm
Standard £13
Door £15
More on the door.
Thank for all who attended our amazing One Records Showcase, but as there is no rest for the wicked we would like to let you know about our Bank Holiday installment -
Bank holiday events are a ritual for the Brum big hitters Below. this time they have drafted in a trio of amazing artists all hailing on the amazing imprint Desolat.
Martin Buttrich needs no introduction, but we will give him one. The label owner has been influential in the labels rise to the top with his live sets being idolised and even compared to that of Laurent Garnier. His live sets have inspired such performers as Maceo Plex amongst others.
tINI has also become a stalwart on the German label, 2012 has been a great year for her so far. Hector has also being doing great things recently at HD Festival in Essex and Sonar, he is always a welcomed guest to The Rainbow.
Tickets
www.therainbowvenues.co.uk
EVENT | UGroove’s Weekly Top Picks
With the weekend fast approaching, so is the need to plan how you’re going to let your hair down and escape that hellish week at work. Promoters and nightclubs all strive to get the best line ups and best ideas to draw in the UGrooving crowd; it can be a challenge deciding what the best option for you is. We at UGroove have decided to put together a weekly round-up of our ‘top picks’ to help keep it simple. We’ve selected what should be set to get those heart rates pumping with events from all the way up North to the down and dirty South of England.
Down South
Trouble Vision Summer Session
Corsica Studios
Friday 25 May, 10pm-6am
5 Farrell Court, SE17 1LB
£15
Line Up:
Tensnake, John Talbot, Zoo Look, Mr. Solid Gold, Hesseltime, Park Ranger, Waifs & Strays, Behling & Simpson, Futureboogie, Skudge, Kowton, Russell Smith, John Montoya, Harry McCanna, Oscillate Wildly
On the Friday 25th May 2012, Trouble Vision are very pleased to announce the annual return of Trouble Vision’s ‘Summer Session.’ As with previous years they’ve carefully selected a lineup, spread over 3 rooms comprised of artists that they think will kick start your summer with a bang and get you in the mood for the warmer months.
Regulate Presents The Official Exit Festival Pre-Party
Fire
Saturday 26 May, 10pm-6am
South Lambeth Road, SW8 1UQ
£12.50
Line Up:
Loefah, Boddika, Disclosure, Dark Sky, Mickey Pearce, Ossie, Deadboy, Scratcha DVA, Royal T, Champion, Pusherman, TOYC, Teeza
After hosting a hugely successful series of hard hitting bass music nights, showcasing the cutting edge sound of the UK underground. The Regulate team are taking their unique vibe overseas to EXIT Festival, one of Europe’s most forward thinking summer music events.
Milk Boxx Launch Party
Supperclub
Friday 25 May, 10.30pm-4.30am
12 Acklam Road, Kensal Town, W10 5QZ
£10
Line Up:
No Artificial Colours, Max Chapman, Clinton Houlker, AJ Christou b2b Mark Horsey, James Levey
Milk Boxx is the new concept through a series of meticulously planned parties at West-London’s World reknowned ‘Supperclub’, their vision is to bring you the freshest, most pallete whetting musical collaborations currently breaking-through onto the underground scene. The fundamental value of Milk Boxx and it’s creators, is to provide a platform from which the next generation of cutting-edge electronic musicians from across the World can perform. With carefully crafted and exclusive line-ups being showcased at one of London’s most iconic clubbing arenas boasting a glorious Funktion 1, Milk Boxx really does guarantee to deliver music that’s good for you.
Up North
Half Full Presents
Sound Control, Manchester
Saturday 26 May, 10pm-6am
1 New Wakefield Street, M1 5NP
£8
Line Up:
Alex Niggermann + Guests TBA and Residents
Düsseldorf born Niggemann has enjoyed a constantly climbing success in recent years thanks to his precise TechHouse productions on 8bit, Tsuba and Supernature. Now based in Berlin he arrives on Poker Flat with the first single to be lifted from his imminently arriving album debut. He takes over Sound Control with his Poker Flat album launch, we at UGroove think you’ll be in for a treat with this one.
mono_cult
FullCircle, Leeds
Friday 25 May, 11pm-6am
Aire Place Mills, LS3 1JL
£12
Line Up:
Levon Vincent, Session Victim, Matt Long, Brad Mercer, Paul Kaminski
Taking the reins at one of the most unique venues in Leeds, Underground Quality’s Levon Vincent joins the crew for a stripped back set of chalky New York house and deep techno. Fresh from off the press from the new Fabric 63 mix, Levon’s sets have become legendary in clubs. Session Victim is a name you couldn’t afford to miss in recent months. The unconventional German duo have honed in their distinct style of Disco meets Soul, to Hip Hop and back again.
Nest Presents: Deniz Kurtel – The Way We Live Album Tour
Stinky’s Peephouse, Leeds
Saturday 26 May, 11pm-6am
1 Brick Street, LS9 8AA
£8
Line Up:
Deniz Kurtel, Fabio Monesi and Residents
This Month Nest are happy to announce a debut Live performance for Deniz Kurtel. She’s one of the hottest female act’s in house music at the moment; her unique sound has got her acclaim from each corner of the globe. With her eagerly anticipated album ‘The Way We Live’ out shortly, they are very excited to announce her visit to Leeds will be her only visit to the UK on this Official album tour. Alongside Deniz, Nest bring Wilson Records head honcho and one of the hottest talents in the Italian house scene, Fabio Monesi.
