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

Spilt Milk ‘Opening Terrace Party’

TBA London

Saturday 19 May, 1pm-10pm

Secret Location

£15

Line Up:
Tom Clark, Daniel Dreier, Chris Maran, Lee Rands, Tred Benedict

This summer our opening party will take place in a brand new unused outdoor space. So expect another year of the highest quality Dj’s, producers and label showcases the industry has to offer as they take to their stage for another action packed summer of outdoor parties. Topping the bill for the opening party are 2 extremely talented DJ & producers from one of the important and highly respected labels to come out of Germany. It’s been Spilt Milk’s goal to get these guys over this summer, so it gives them great pleasure to announce that the first of many headliners this summer will be a Highgrade Records Showcase with label boss Tom Clark and Bar 25 resident Daniel Dreier.

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Cocoon Heroes

Electric Brixton

Friday 18 May, 10pm-7am

Town Hall Parade, SW2 1RJ

£25

Line Up:
Sven Vath, Sascha Dive, Geddes, Chris Stanford, Tred Benedict

LWE and Cocoon join forces to present to you a very special set from Cocoon boss Sven Väth, who will be joined by one of the hottest talents on the Cocoon roster at the moment – Sascha Dive. This is the first full Cocoon show with Sven and the gang in London for quiet some and with such a special line up we expect it’s going to be a popular affair.

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Krankbrother BBQ Terrace & Loft Party

Loft Studios

Saturday 19 May, 4pm-4am

77-81 Scrubs Lane, NW10 6QP

£25

Line Up:
DJ T, Todd Terie, Krankbrothers, Nick Lawson, Adeline, Ashley Wild

After a long winter of discontent, krankbrother open its season of outdoor parties with a special line up at one of their favourite venues – which will include an outdoor terrace, a loft and a warehouse space. They’ll also have a delicious BBQ on the go all day. Butcher & Baker will be serving up some hearty American food offering an American Po’ Boy classic; the Philly Cheesesteak! To suit the warmer weather and the pleasant surroundings, Krankbrother have booked two pioneers of the modern disco sound – Todd Terje and DJ T.

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Up North

Louche Presents The Garden Get Together

Mint Club, Leeds

Saturday 19 May, 10pm-6am

8a Harrison St, LS1 6PA

£12

Line Up:
Dyed Soundorom, Genius of Time and Residents

They welcome back one of their favourite guests this May; the ever impressive Dyed Soundorom returns to Mint Club, joined by the live house duo Genius Of Time for their Leeds debut. Saturday 19^th is one of a series of ‘Garden Get Togethers’, a shindig thrown with the help of Croatia’s magnificent Garden Festival, where Louche are hosting a party this summer.

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Motion

The Other Rooms, Newcastle

Saturday 19 May, 10.30pm-3.30am

Times Square, NE1 4EP

£12

Line Up:
Miguel Campbell, Richy Ahmed and Residents

Fresh from smashing Digital, Motion are now approaching their 2nd Birthday! To celebrate two whole years they return to where it all started, The Other Rooms. The first year was unbelievable and the second just might have even topped that, from boat parties to Cosmic Ballroom to NO.28, theCUT and Digital, it’s been a massive year. To mark the occasion Motion have brought in two of the most respected British artists of the moment, Miguel Campbell & Richy Ahmed. Both firm staples of Jamie Jones & Lee Foss’s Hot Creations imprint.

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MUSTACHIO!

Rainbow, Birmingham

Saturday 19 May, 9pm-4am

160 High St, Digbeth, B12 0LD

£10

Line Up:
Ian Blevins, Moustache Mamas, Matt Cooper & Residents

We all know by now what to expect from the crazy MUSTACHIO! crew – no expense spared on decor, costumes, parades, themes & of course Moustaches. Since they have introduced these guys to you at the Rainbow ravers have always been good sports & got involved with whatever vibe they have thrown, so they’re back for another party with the theme this time being FIVE KINGDOMS.

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On Saturday 9^th June, Boston party starters and masters of the slow jam, Soul Clap journey into West London for eight, epic, unadulterated hours for A Night With…

FREE SOUL CLAP MIX

As part of their extensive Efunk Album tour, which has taken them from Miami, Rome, Paris, New York and Berlin, unleashing the Soul Clap signature sound, leaving people grooving and moving together in intergalactic harmony.  Efunk (Everybody´s Freaky Under Natures Kingdom) is the duo’s debut album released on Wolf+Lamb and shows them teaming up with a few close friends. Outside of the studio and back on the dance-floor the boys have a very special summer mapped out picking up the baton as new residents of Ibiza’s finest DC10.

The last couple of years have borne witness to the rise and rise of the Soul Clap phenomenon. Remix masters at work, they push out a mixture of influences that texture their original productions as well as their famous colourful edits. Influenced from the likes of Larry Levan and David Mancuso, infamous for playing outside of specific labels and genres, Soul Clap sets are something of a variety show roller-coaster, which change BPMs, genres and emotions throughout, something which is a signature from the Wolf+Lamb experience. Be prepared for ups and downs, smiles and frowns.  Free your mind, and your ass will follow.

A Night With…Soul Clap will take place at the stunning Loft Studios on Scrubs Lane in West London.

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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. Don’t forget you’ve got an extra day to party this weekend…

Down South

Cadenza Vagabundos

Proud2

Saturday 5 May, 9pm-6am

The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 0DY

£27.50

Line Up:

Luciano, Reboot, Maayan Nidam, Alex Picone, Zombie Soundsystem & more 

For the first ever time in the UK, international DJ and production sensation Luciano is bringing his Vagabundos crew to party together in the UK. As well as the Cadenza boss himself, the likes of Reboot (live show), Maayan Nidam & Alex Picone will all play together in an exclusive show!

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Creche

Secret Location

Sunday 6May, 12pm-4am

East London

£25

Line Up:

Maceo Plex, Art Department, Alexis Raphael, Cozzy D, Lee Brinx, James Pople

May see’s London’s Crèche host a mammoth 11 hour stint at a secret London location, topping the cities offerings as ‘one to be at’ this bank holiday. Crèche bring a taster of what’s to come in Ibiza (stay tuned, friends) as the event is queued for a midday start at an outdoor venue with international diamonds Maceo Plex and Art Department due to soundtrack with blissful underground, jazzy beats stretching into the final leg as it heads on indoors until the 4am finish. Resident DJs Alexis Raphael and Cozzy D join the line-up along with Lee Brinx and James Pople. UGroove TV will be on side to capture everything going down – oh yes, bring your best party face

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Desolat & 2020Vision Day-Night

Secret Location

Sunday 6 May, 12pm-6am

London TBA

£25

Line Up:

Loco Dice, Ralph Lawson, Martin Buttrich, tlNl, Guti, Simon Baker, The Martinez Brothers, PBR streetgang, Debukus, Danny Raper

Having already helmed some stunning terrace and warehouse parties in London, 2020Vision have teamed up with Loco Dice’s influential Desolat label to put on another mouth-watering house and techno extravaganza on May 6th. The huge clash of contemporary titans is due to take place in a secret, three-roomed venue and will play out for 18 hours, both inside and outside, with two very special sets from headliner Loco Dice (one day, one night), plus offerings from both labels’ current crop including Martin Buttrich, Ralph Lawson (also 2 sets), Simon Baker, tINI, The Martinez Brothers, Guti, Debukas, PBR Streetgang and more.

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Berlin Berlin: Egg Birthday Weekend

The Egg

Saturday 5 May, 12pm-6am

200 York Way, Kings Cross, N7 9AP

£15

Line Up:

Monika Kruse, Kaiserdisco, Edwim Oosterwal, D.Ramirez, Pegano

For a number of years now Berlin has been the hotbed for clubbing, DJs and music – and here at the club, Egg will be bringing you a slice of the German capitals happenings with top German DJs, cabaret performances and decadent decor organised . On their Birthday expect the madness, chaos and all fun we’ve become accustomed to for this event. DJs flown in from Germany’s capital representing the contemporary sound of present day Berlin will be the undoubtable German Queen of techno Monika Kruse, classic tech act – Kaiserdisco and the up and coming CJ Hartmann – plus many more.

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Up North

System & Louche Terrace Party

Mint Warehouse, Leeds

Sunday 6 May, 3pm-6am

Aquatite House, Water Lane, LS11 9UD

£20

Line Up:

Visionquest, Seth Troxler, Shawn Reeves, Ryan Crosson, Tobi Neumann, Bicep & more

For this instalment, the party will shift to the newly renovated Mint Warehouse which has more space, a punchy Funktion One sound system, a vast outdoor terrace with another F1 and plenty of rawness all throughout making it the perfect spot for a sprawling Summer party. The goodness is set to roll on for 15 hedonistic hours both inside and out at this this new, 3 roomed venue with Louche, System and local crew Flux supplying plenty of resident talent to back up the main acts.

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Shindig 20^th Anniversary

Hoults Yard, Newcastle

Sunday 6 May, 1o.30pm-4am

Walker Road, NE6 2H

£17

Line Up:

Carl Cox

Shindig: Recrafted, Re-invented and remixed since 1992…That only means one thing. This Sunday, Shindig are celebrating 20 years of house music and 20 years of Shindig. Join them in toasting to one of the most ever changing and influential genres of music, with Carl Cox taking the reins behind the decks.

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Below Sunday Daytime Party

Rainbow, Birmingham

Sunday 6 May, 3pm-3am

160 High St, Digbeth, B12 0LD

£15

Line Up:

Argy, James Johnston, Nicholas, Adam Shelton, Tristan De Cunha, Frenchy, Lewis Oxley, Ernest

Starting at 3pm, this event will be another must attend session from Below who have years of experience of putting on some of the best parties in the country. Headline act and Grecian Argy’s DJ sets know no musical boundaries so excels in creating a real party soundscape. Next is James Johnston with that classic vibe runs through all he does in the modern day will mean a set from him will fit perfectly with the current house mood.  Also releasing his own brand of retro tinged, classic deep house is Italian wonder kid Nicholas, he will be doing one of his famed live sets so get ready to be wowed. One Records boss and local hero Adam Shelton also spins with Back to Basics residents.

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Love Not Money

Distrikt, Leeds

Saturday 5 May, 9pm-2am

7 Duncan Street, LS1 6DQ

£FREE

Line Up:

Kreature, Matt Fear, Luke Pompey, Alcatraz Harry, Will Crawshaw, David Garfit, Ali Scott, Samuel W, Kezla, James Winter

Love Not Money deliver a unique underground music experience firmly dedicated to the support and development of the finest cutting edge electronic music. Their sound is cross-genre, not trying to be too cool, with an emphasis on quality over quantity. Since launching late 2011 they have already found their feet among the dance elite with our music being played on UK Radio 1′s essential selection and hitting the Beatport top 100 charts, one remix reaching No.2 in the Nu-Disco chart. In a short space of time they’ve broke new artists and tracks played and supported by some of the finest DJ’s & Producers in the industry from likes of Solomun to Sasha.

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From pure party lovers to industry insiders and DJs, there was a certain sense of excitement in the air for the bank holiday treat. Across one weekend a long list of house and techno talents including Visionquest, Jamie Jones, Kerri Chandler, Cassy, Matthias Tanzmann, The Martinez Brothers and many more were hitting the brummy city to party at new venue, The Arena, as well as the beloved Rainbow complex.

On April 6th the event that everyone had been talking about for weeks finally began. Circoloco is arguably one of the most illustrious parties in the world that serves daytime revelry lovers of those in the know and, of course, the most cutting edge music. The Easter celebration saw three typically off the wall events programmed in club spaces old and new across the city, with line-ups jam packed with on-point talents from across the house and techno spectrum.

A huge part of the event surrounded the launch of the brand new and impressive Arena. As well as mind melting lights and pyrotechnics, the space was decked out with heavy sound systems to ensure we could enjoy every high-hat, bass rumble and melodic pulse dished out to us. The space itself is a collection of Victorian railway arches under the over-reaching curve of The Rainbow’s embrace and somehow mimics the architecture of an ancient Coliseum. It held up to 5,000 ravers, and was no doubt one of the city’s most essential rave spaces that weekend. DJs included ‘Loco favorites Jamie Jones, Kerri Chandler, Matthias Tanzmann, Dyed Soundorom, Dan Ghenacia, Cassy, The Martinez Brothers and Below main man Adam Shelton.

Next, it was on to a warehouse at just past midnight where the sensational Hot Natured (aka Jamie Jones and Lee Foss) took us through to 7am with a back to back set. Label mates Luca C and Ali Love as well as Clockwork and Richy Ahmed also played, pouring out plenty of creamy house sounds right through the night. To finish off the Spring-time extravaganza, Below took the reins in The Courtyard, which comes complete with natural light, exposed brick work and trees for an open air day time special.  This time the party ran from midday until 3am and was headlined by one of the biggest teams in the game, Visionquest (Shaun Reeves, Lee Curtiss and Ryan Crosson). Of course, local night Below also had their residents out to play and founder Adam Shelton got behind the decks, along with One Records co-chief, Subb-an.

DC10’s Circo Loco is amongst the most sought after party brands with multiple residencies around the world at the foremost temples of dance music, leading festivals and conferences on all continents. We were lucky enough to have them travel from the hedonistic island to warm us up on our rain sodden shores, for a weekend that’s surely going in the books as one of the most exciting clubbing prospects to have hit Birmingham in years. With an open air background, up for it crowd and even a sit-down all soundtracked to cutting edge underground beats, we captured the quintessential moments of this famous brands gift to UK, but before the “Big One” hits your screens, here’s a little preview of what went down…

Jamie Jones @ Circoloco Birmingham video

Dan Ghenacia @ Circoloco in the Arena

Maceo Plex Sit Down @ Circoloco in the Arena

Dyed Soundorom @ Circoloco in the Arena: 

The Martinez Brothers @ Circoloco in the Arena: 

Official full feature film out soon. Check out more photos here

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

Just Jack
Motion, Bristol
Saturday 28 April, 11pm-7am
74-78 Avon Street,
BS2 0PX
£15

Line Up:
Maceo Plex, Jay Shepheard, Blawan, Subb-an, Gavin Herlihy, Laura Jones, Tensnake, Freejive, Bake, Idle Hands, Tom Rio, Dan Wild

Just Jack will be welcoming Maceo Plex, who went supersonic in 2011 as he rode the euphoric wave of the 2011 house revolution with his deep, dark and melancholy sound. He will be joined by Retrofit boss and Compost Black Label star Jay Shepheard, Hessle Audio backed producer Blawan with Just Jack residents and more.

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Unleash
Secret Location
Friday 27 April, 10pm-6am
East London
£20

Line Up:
Audiofly, Danny Daze, Jozif, Deep-Lo

The trio of artists that they have in store for you need little introduction – incredible music on the menu all night long. Taking place in an awesome new warehouse space in East London, that’s to be announced. Expect a Funktion One Soundsytem, unbelievable visuals & lighting and plenty of other surprises.

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Seduktion
Warehouse
Saturday 28 April,
11pm-8am
Hasting Wood Trading Estate,
Harbet Road,
N18 3HT

Line Up:
Lee Foss and Residents

Over the last two years seduktion have been throwing parties at Cargo in Shoreditch, but after a two year break from their old stomping ground over in North London, they thought it only right to return when the chance came along to have Lee Foss headline the bill. Lee has been on the radar since the guys at seduktion heard his ‘Run Around’ track played at a certain Tuesday night beach party in Delano, Ibiza, during summer 2010. This one-off special occasion will see one of the world’s most sought after acts headline the Main Room.

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Up North

Fina 1st
Holbeck Underground Ballroom,
Leeds
Friday 27 April,
11pm-6am
67-71 Bath Road,
LS11 9AU
FREE

Line Up:
Cottam, MAM, Simon Morell, Matt Long, R.Cary & J.Were

Fina have decided their birthday is all about the love, not the money, and therefore entry is completely free. All you have to do is drop them an email requesting guest list for you +1 to info@finarecords.com. Making a rare Leeds performance will be headline act Cottam. The sub-aquatic housecat shot to notoriety in 2009 with three limited edition 12”s that blew up the underground deep house and nu-disco scenes, combining neo-soul, afro-beat and hip hop with slo-mo house grooves.

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Circus
The Masque,
Liverpool
Saturday 28 April,
1opm-4am
90 Seel Street,
L1 4BH
£16

Line Up:
Joris Voorn, Magda, Yousef, Butch, Lewis Boardman, Scott Lewis

The monthly house and techno night makes the perfect place to launch what’s set to be another exhilarating Exit Festival, as Circus returns to The Masque once more with a typically strong line-up. Joining Circus’ founding lynchpin Yousef this month will be a starlet making her Circus debut, Magda, along with Joris Voorn and Butch.

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Wax:On & Jaunt
Digital, Newcastle
Friday 20 April, 10pm-5am
Times Square, NE1 4EP
£12

Line Up:
Ben Klock, Maceo Plex, Pearson Sound

If we were to write a who’s who of modern techno then this man would undoubtedly be one of the first names to spring to mind, year on year Ben Klock makes it into RA’s top 10 DJ list, without ever been stamped with that “commercial” label. Crosstown Rebels rise to notoriety has been something quite meteoric – and Maceo Plex has played an affirmative role in their development as a label. Last up on the bill is one of the most innovative producers to immerge from the UK in the last 5 years, Pearson Sound, formally known as Ramadanman. Quite a tasty line-up.

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While the Queen will be getting down and dirty celebrating 60 years on the thrown, Industry are set to host the first of their “We Are Industry” events in Birmingham. On June 3rd, they’ll be bringing live shows from Booka Shade and Carl Craig alongside DJ sets from Dubfire, Burnski, DJ T. and more for a one-off outdoor all day party.

Street Party
Sunday 3rd June, 12pm-12am
Floodgate Street
Digbeth
Birmingham
B5 5SR

Both Booka Shade and Carl Craig continue to thrill audiences with their unique approaches to live electronic music. Booka Shade, having not graced UK decks for some time other than one brief appearance this year, will no doubt give fans exactly what they’re looking for. Under the many guises that Carl Craig has released as during the years, some of his most respected output has come from his 69 project. He’ll be revisiting this classic period as homage to the genius that has cemented his reputation as one of the finest purveyors of techno.

Shirazinia aka Dubfire has established himself as one of the forerunners of the scene, releasing polished techno on labels such as Desolat, Minus and Cocoon before founding his own label SCI + TEC. Completing the line-up is DJ T., whose background as a DJ, label owner, producer, club operator, publisher and journalist has put him in excellent stride for his breakthrough as an artist in his own right. He’ll be supported by the sounds of Burnski, Maxxi Sound System and a special set from Antonio Vendone B2B Adam Curtain.

A bank holiday special can’t go without an afterparty. ‘We Are Industry’ will be driving the party on through the evening at a secret location from 11pm – 6am, with the likes of Manik B2B Burnski, Huxley, WiLDKATS, Ben Pearce and Paddy Lopaski.

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1 – Tim Paris – Submission – My Favorite Robot Records
2 – Bot’ox – Perfect Pair
3 -  Gavin Herlihy – Tell Me What You Need (Inxec & Shaun Reeves rmx)
4 -  DisCemi – Moon Cinema – My Favorite Robot Records
5 – Arto Mwambe – N No R G
6 – Andre Lodemann – Where r u Now (MFR Edit)
7 – Bozzwell – Ambition
8 – Konrad Black – Medusa Smile
9 – Unknown Artist – Promo Only
10 – Slok – Feel Alive feat. My Favorite Robot (Lopazz remix)
11 – Flowers & Sea Creatures – The Sitting Room (Mano Le Tough remix)
12 – DeadEcho – Speed Demon – My Favorite Robot Records

My Favorite Robot Q&A

What feeling/atmosphere did you intend for the podcast?

Some cool music on here from the MFR label and some other stuff we’ve been playing recently. The mix is deep and moody and comes from outer space!

What is your favorite track on it?

The second track on the mix, ‘perfect pairs’ is a really solid track – one of our favorites so far this year!

What is your favorite track at the moment?

‘Time’ from the Pachanga boys is one that we’ve been playing out for a little while now…great tune!

What do you have coming up, any new releases due out?

Yes…look for our tracks ‘Barricade’ and ‘The Waiting Rain’ in May on Life & Death with great remixes from Photek, Mano Le Tough and DJ Tennis. We also have an EP on Sasha’s Last Night On Earth scheduled for June.

Where can we catch you playing next?

We should be in Europe and the UK a bit this summer, dates are being confirmed but you can catch us at the Circoloco DC10 opening party on May 28th, or at our Sonar MFR Label Showcase at Macarena Club on June 12th.

Any artists who you are really interested in at the moment?

We have just signed the first 2 album projects to our label, My Favorite Robot Records and are really excited by those artists & projects. Look for a lot more in the coming weeks and months from us on Jori Hulkkonen & Sid Le Rock…two of our ‘favorites’!

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This May bank holiday the Cadenza cadre is putting Proud2 in a spin. Every detail of design and production has been tweaked and freaked to turn the Vagabundos’ imagination into reality with the futuristic sound of Cadenza, at the O2.

Cadenza Vagabundos
Proud2
Saturday 5^th May, 9pm-6am
The O2, SE10 0DY

Since conceiving the concept, Luciano has taken his wild Vagabundos crew, their forward thinking underground sounds and all sorts of crazy extra production at the illustrious Pacha, Ibiza, to huge venues across the planet. This event will be the first time the collective will have partied together in the UK.

Having created more than a reputation for themselves over the past two seasons in Ibiza, it was only a matter of time before Luciano’s Vagabundos headed over to our cold shores. As well as the Cadenza boss himself, the likes of Reboot, Maayan Nidam & Alex Picone will all play together at a multi-room space in the capital, with a massive custom built Vagabundos stage alongside a specially designed sound system and production to match. The 4000 capacity venue is the perfect setting for two rooms of Cadenza carouse.

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Line-Up
Luciano
Reboot
Maayan
Alex Picone
Zombie Soundsystem
Shane Watcha
Clint Lee
Cortez Esperanza
Johnny Bloomfield
Luciano Esse

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

Krankbrother
Factory 7
Friday 20 April, 10pm-7am
13 Hearn St, EC2A 3NN
£10
Line Up:
Krankbrother, Heidi, Benoit & Sergio

Krankbrother will go head to head with Heidi to bring her world famous Jackathon party to East London. After her stunning performance at their August roof party, and after the constant requests they’ve had for a return gig, Krankbrother are delighted to bring Heidi back. Heidi is a DJ that perfectly encapsulates the musical ethos at their party, playing fresh, bouncy and unpretentious music, led solely by the dance floor. She’s had arguably the best year of her career and is one of dance music’s most in-demand ladies. Benoit & Sergio will also make a very rare London appearance.

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A Night With…Basing House
Saturday 21 April, 10pm-6am
25 Kingsland Road, E2 8AA
£15
Line Up:
X-Press 2

Legendary dance floor vanguards X-Press 2, will be taking us on a multitude of sonic adventures as they take over the decks for the next installment of A Night With…X-Press 2, Darren House aka ‘Diesel’ and Darren Rock ‘Rocky’ have been at the forefront of British electronic music for two decades now. As producers and DJs, the London duo share the same sense of musical discovery that first united them on the acid-house dance floors of South London’s Shoom, Oakenfold’s Spectrum and the Balearic playgrounds of Ibiza.

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Nightclubber London Exclusive
Secret Location
Saturday 21 April, 11pm-8am
East London
£12
Line Up:
Vlad Caia, Rayo, No Hype

Nightclubber has distinguished itself, over the last four years, as an open and broad minded platform that has become involved in all the cultural aspects within electronic music. Music to be an intense and powerful thing that brings people together, so they have aimed to showcase the best quality underground music out there, for the people that just enjoy a well thought out and unique experience.

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UP NORTH

Cadenza Showcase
Sankeys, Manchester
Saturday 21 April, 11pm-6am
Radium Street, M4 6JG
£12
Line Up:
Reboot, Robert Dietz, Darius Syrossian, Oliver $, Jesse Rose

Cadenza Records was started in 2003 by Luciano and Quenum in Genava, releasing minimal techno and house with an organic and improvised feel. It has since then expanded into a worldwide known brand with every musical genre being laid down. Cadenza is welcomed by Sankeys along with a host of turntable tyrants.

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Back To Basics Does Exit Festival
The Warehouse, Leeds
Saturday 21 April, 11pm-6am
18-21 Somers Street, LS1 2RG
£15
Line Up:
Art Department, Ralph Lawson

Back to Basics next big party at the Warehouse is a big one indeed. Not only will this event be in conjunction with their good friends at Exit Festival, but it will also be Basics debut for Crosstown Rebels’ Art Department. Back to Basic have admired these guys from a far over the years and so thought now is the time to show them what Basics is about.

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Hush House
The Garage, Leeds
Friday 20 April, 11.30pm-6am
Park Cross Street, LS1 2QH
£8
Line Up:
The Revenge, Linkwood, Simon Morell, R.Cary & J.Were

After the highly successful launch party at Mint Club last month, Hush House will be making a short trip across the city centre to The Garage. This time, they’re turning things upside down with two artists you either already know and love, or will know and love after Friday. On top of this, Hush House are calling in a very special guest, Simon Morell – of the ever growing strong Fina Records.

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Nitin’s love affair with Techno & House is clearly the platform to which he belongs to be standing on. An unostentatious artist with a sophisticated sound and attitude to the world of underground music, his stance in the industry is becoming clearer and more prominent by the hour.

His career has spanned over 15 years bringing him from Coast to Coast where he has delivered beats with some of the top DJs in the world regularly sharing the decks with M.A.N.D.Y, Damian Lazarus, Jamie Jones, and Audiofly. He is considered to be a key player in the recent explosion of Toronto artists on the world and one of the men who make the magic happen for Canadian imprint, No.19 Music with label partner Jonny White of Art Department. So, after a life in music and now A&R for a label that is rapidly becoming a global underground gem, it’s undeniable this man knows a thing or two about music – which tracks will he never let go of and why? Over to Nitin…

Ron Trent – Morning Factory

Prescription is definitely up there as one of my top house labels of all time. This song being my favourite. Its simple, hypnotic, druggy and in my opinion this track is perfect for most occasions, that’s why its always in the rotation. Truth be told I used to play this track from half way through as I’m more a fan of this track less the spoken word vocals in the front half of it. I’ve recently acquired the dubplate version which is a full instrumental

Kerri Chandler – Atmospheric Beats

Kerri has hands down made some of the greatest house songs of all time. This song is always a hit for me. If I’m playing this tune it means I’m having a good time. It’s uplifting yet driving, house music at its finest.

M5 Basic Channel – I love Maurizio

Basic Chanel and everything else that has spawned from them, really. This cut in particular has that distinctive sub bass that you recognise as soon as you put it on. You always hope there’s someone in the crowd who runs up and is very happy to be hearing this. That always puts a smile on my face ☺ Its also a track I like to layer things on top of like an acappella or some crazy vocal track. Its one of the best DJ tools ever.

Robert Owens – Bring down the Walls

Gotta be one of my favourite songs by the powerhouse duo of Larry Heard and Robert Owens. This song was my introduction to Robert Owens amazing vocals and Larry Heard’s production. Of course when I did first hear this I didn’t fully grasp how important these two guys are. It was something I would discover after a few years. This is house music in its rawest form in my humbled opinion. I discovered it well after it came out and always thought it would have been amazing to be clubbing when this first came out. Of course I was only 8 years old when that happened so chances were slim.

Metro Area – Muira

This track is the perfect balance of retro and future sounds. I felt nostalgic the first time I heard this record. Definitely one that stays with me at all times. Morgan Geist and Envron have always been a step ahead of the times. I’ve been a fan for quite some time. I had to buy and additional copy of this on wax as I played the shit out of the first copy.

Words: Nitin

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Named Pan-Pot after a fairly mundane dial that governs the left and right axis of the stereofield, the duo themselves are quite the opposite. Tassilo Ippenberger and Thomas Benedix are two techno tyrants, who’s unorthodox sound reinvigorates dancefloors with its throbbing bass-lines and murky melodies. Alongside writing their own material, Pan-Pot are known for some truly inventive remixes for artists such as, Booka Shade. In the midst of a tour for their recent release, ‘mobilee back to back vol.6’, they’ve shown UGroove some love and taken time to answer a few of our questions.

The big news at the moment for Pan-Pot is your new release ‘Mobilee Back to Back Vol. 6’. How long has this been in the making? How did you go about deciding which tracks made the cut for you to include in the mix?

Tassilo: To mix the first part was quite easy as we just chose our favorite mobilee tracks of the past year and mixed them. Mobilee doesn’t release that much (more quality than quantity) so this made it easy for us to choose. The second CD took much longer as we arranged most of our tracks in a new way and we combined older with newer tracks of ours to make it a nice journey through our sound.

Thomas: …and working on the DVD was a lot of work.

The CD comes with a feature length documentary, in which you are followed on tour. When did the idea for this come about and what made you decide to do it?

Thomas: Actually that was Anja Schneider’s idea. Every artist makes something special for the back to back compilation and as we always make those short tour diary videos the idea came up that we should make this a bit bigger.

What was it like having someone follow you tour, did it take getting used to?

Thomas: We got used to it very quickly because it was Sebastian, the director of the movie, who also filmed us and who we know very well for a long time. He is also a friend of ours and part of mobilee so we always felt very comfortable.

Is touring important to you at DJs? What aspects of it do you really enjoy?

Tassilo: Yes besides making music touring is the most important thing. It’s good to be out there, get in touch with people who enjoy the same music and party with them. And its exciting seeing new cities and places and meeting new people.

Thomas:…and some of the promoters we consider our friends and its always big fun seeing them.

You also released ‘Gravity’ earlier this year, are you happy with any initial success in the digital charts?

Tassilo: Yes it did really well, #3 in the Beatport Techno charts I believe so we were really happy with the result charts-wise.

Thomas: Sometimes you can’t really only measure the success of a track within the charts. For example it does also really well on youtube and soundcloud and those direct feedbacks are also very important to us.

You are consistent purveyors of techno and tech house. What are your thoughts on the new wave of nu-disco and funk inspired house in comparison to the darker techno sound?

Thomas: Well we like the darker sound, this is what we like to play in our sets to create a specific atmosphere. Nu-disco and funk is also very popular in Berlin right now but this is not us.

Do you think techno will see any developments and new influences in 2012?

Tassilo: I hope it will. It is always exciting to see new things coming up and usually there are many of great artists out there, who don’t want to stick to the exciting sounds. We also always try to develop and experiment with new sounds.

Tell us all about the fateful night you met Anja Schneider…what was it about this meeting that forged a friendship that had you releasing on her label (mobilee) within weeks?

Thomas: We booked Anja and invited her and Ralf from mobilee to an event, which we organized ourselves right in the beginning of our career. The party was lame though with about 10 people attending so we had enough time to talk to both of them. At the end they did like the tracks we showed them little later and released the Popy & Caste EP, the second release on mobilee.

Remixing for the likes of Booka Shade can also be added to your repertoire. Which tracks/ people have you been most excited to remix for and been most pleased with?

Thomas: Lifetimes of Slam was a highlight for sure. I am a big fan of them and this track is one of my all time favorites. It was a huge honor to be able to mix it.

After a busy start to the year, what else have you got planned moving forward in 2012?

Tassilo: Oh it stays busy. Right now we are touring with “back to back” till end of May and we already started to work on our album to spend many hours in the studio already.

Thomas: Yeah the only thing that holds us off making music is the Playstation, which is also in the studio.

Quick-fire round

Where does the name Pan-Pot come from? 

Tassilo: an electronic studio device called Panorama Potentiometer

Favourite club to play in? 

Tassilo: Watergate Berlin

Thomas: Studio 80, Amsterdam and with Krankbrothers in London

Favourite club to visit? 

Tassilo: Watergate

Thomas:…and Kater Holzig in Berlin when it gets little longer.

All-time fave track? 

Tassilo: Schatrax – Mispent Years

Thomas: DJ Hyperactive – Wide Open

What else do you like to listen to other than dance music? 

Tassilo: I listen to a lot of Classic Music lately as it really calms me down during these stressful days.

Thomas: all kinds, also ambient and drum & bass for me.

Who’s really doing it for you this year, production wise?

Tassilo: Maetrik

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We are….is a feature brand new to UGroove TV created to give a moment to the labels we find and love, for those who’s music we enjoy and to those we feel deserve to be looked at in a little more detail. It’s always about the releases, the artists and rarely about the label itself or their trusty A&R’s stroke label managers, who let’s face it, make the labels exactly what they are so we thought we should show them a little love, put them in the spotlight and give them a moment to tell us what they are all about. This week UK label, Hypercolour, Let It Go and spill the label beans…

Hello, we are Hypercolour

The label is run and owned by Jamie Russell, Alex Jones & Ste Roberts

Our sound is different to the rest…off kilter, left-of-centre dance music that draws inspiration from generations of electronic music.

It all began when Hypercolour started back in 2006. Alex was DJing at my parties in London at the time, he was making music (looking back it was nothing special! and how far that boy has now come!), luckily Alex had a mate (Glimpse) who was a dab hand in the studio, we basically decided that we could do as good a job (if not better!) as our peers, at the time!

The name of the label comes from those silly heat sensitive tshirts!

Artists who have released on the label include Maya Jane Coles, Mosca, Axel Boman, Huxley, Groove Armada, Eats Everything, Kris Wadsworth, Mark Henning, Alex Jones, Tom Demac, Shenoda, Kevin McPhee, Jimmy Edgar, 214/ J.Alvarez + many more

Artists who have to remixed for us include Sven Weisemann, Larry Heard, Lee Jones, Dave Aju, Youandewan, Dan Berkson, T.Williams, Minilogue, Holger Zilske, Mr G, Oliver Who Factory, Chris Simmonds, Damian Schwartz, Bearweasel, Losoul, Matt Star etc

The first track we released on the label was Glimpse ‘Talking To Girls’ EP – obviously a subject that Chris was very confident in back then!

This track is called Julia, she has sex for fun by the way!

A successful and favourite remixed track was Kris Wadsworth’s ‘Mainline’ (Jimmy Edgar remix) 

next level cosmic shit, blows all the generic deep house shite out the water..we salute you Jimmy!

A favourite original track on the label is the new Huxley track is probably the track, i’ve played most, and it goes off every time, so yeah it holds a special place in my heart now. I played it last summer to about 2000 people at Secret Garden party, and knew then it was a monster!

A track that showcases the labels sound perfectly Shenoda ‘Shots’

this was rinsed at DC10 by the residents last summer, and it’s a coming of age for Laurie, he’s really going to be someone to keep an eye on this year, his forthcoming EP on Hypercolour is HUGE!

Another label we appreciate is Pampa, not a difficult one that! we don’t shy away from the fact that DJ Koze is a huge inspiration to us, and our output…he is responsible for Glass Table to be fair. That’s our picture disc sub labels if you’re not familiar?

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Something you probably don’t know about us is Alex Jones is a stand up comedian on the 4th friday of every month, at the local Jongleurs in Amersham : )

The artwork that comes with our releases is special because Alex Jones designs all of it, so that means we don’t have to pay for it! haha

The ethos behind the label is to be different, and to challenge, but to also be relevant..

In the future: Still releasing quality underground dance music, and to see our breadth of artists recognised for the huge talents that they are. Too many DJs who trot the globe, and can’t even write their own music, I look at our stable and see extremely talented artists who make their own music, struggling to get recognised. Makes no sense to me..there time will come i’m sure.

We like a party: Forthcoming we have Hypercolour warehouser parties, where you’ll see the likes of Groove Armada, Maya Jane Coles, Mosca etc. Hypercolour is hosting the saturday at Glade with Eats Everything, we’re also in Miami for the first time! we have Maya Jane Coles, Groove Armada and Alex Jones (we hear the Delano is Madonna’s hotel!?), oh and our London home fabric on 29th July.

Our greatest achievement is still standing, and still putting out wax across 6 labels!

Top three people we would want to release music from on the label are DJ Koze, Horror Inc/ Akufen & Konrad Black

Our next track coming up is Groove Armada – No Knock EP followed by the new Mosca!!!

You can find us on www.hypercolour.co.uk

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We would also just like to say keep your eyes and ears peeled for forthcoming music from the likes of Mosca, Eats Everything, Maya Jane Coles, George Fitzgerald, T.Williams, Tom Demac, Larry Heard, Cosmin, TRG + many many more

We Are here for a good while yet

For their 10^th anniversary Lovebox returns to Victoria Park on the 15^th – 17^th of June for fun, frolics and a celebration of music. With 12 stages, the carnival set over 40 acres is set to take over East London with both contemporary and fresh, future sounds. With a range of headliners the weekend branches out to every Londoner and their music tastes. Opening and setting the stage for the weekend with Bang the Box: Hot chip, Crystal Castles, Magnetic Man and Sub Focus. With brands such as Rinse Fm 106.8fm, Digital Sound Boy and the NYC Downlow stage, Friday is set to be a dub, drum & bass, future garage wet dream. With the likes of Skream, Plastican and P Money smashing the Rinse tent, the Hessle Audio trio Ben UFO, Pearson Sound & Pangaea will be showcasing new sounds and fresh flavours.

Saturday welcomes Friendly Fires, Emeli Sande, Kelis and Little Dragon. Needing no introduction each headliner will ensure you are thoroughly enjoying yourself whether your drunkenly shouting the lyrics to ‘Live Those Days Tonight’ or grinding around to Kelis’s ‘Bossy’ Club brands and labels such as Hospitality, Crosstown Rebels and Warm & Electric Minds brings you the sounds of Balearic deep house, NYC disco and Berlins finest techno. With sets from Prosumer, Rebel Rave, Netsky, Dixon and London Elektricity it’s going to be hard to ‘not’ have fun.

Lastly Sunday brings you a collaboration of old and new artists to finish the weekend in sheer style. With Lana Del Rey, Azari & III, The Rapture and Chic, Lovebox thought it was only right to leave us wanting more, so by asking Grace Jones to close the festival I think its fair to say we’re a wee bit excited. With a host of club brands and names finishing us all off Mika, Horse Meat Disco, Tiga and Felix Da Housecat to name a few, Lovebox will literally be blowing us away with acts, tents and showcases. Not forgetting if you are a ‘cultured’ one Lovebox will also be bringing you fashion, arts and crafts all weekend and the Dalston Superstore Live on Sunday.

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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

Magna Carta
Secret Location
Saturday 14 April, 10pm-7am
East London
£10
Line Up:
No Artificial Colours, Max Chapman, Cera Alba

Magna Carta is back. After the success of their first night back in December at Bussey Warehouse, April 14th can’t come quick enough. They’ve got 3 massive headliners to bless yours ears with the best music on the planet for a night not to be missed. The Bricked wall basement with arches running through the dance floor will be kitted with a function one sound system. This isn’t just an ordinary night you see week in week out, this is the first of four parties this year so they intend to push boundaries and do what other don’t.

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Rhythmatic
East London
Saturday 14 April, 11pm-7am
Secret Location
£15
Line Up:
Boris Werner, Alex Celler & Rhythmatic Residents

Rhythmatic is already into their 3rd installment in 2012, and it’s promising to be their best party yet. Haven showcase on the Rhythmatic decks with some individual artists with great unique sounds, is back on the 14th of April with another stellar line up. For this night they are proud to bring you, for the first time, a very unique artist. They have been trying for some time to secure him for the Rhythmatic parties, and finally he is here, Boris Werner, synonymous with Moon Harbour and Circo Loco.

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Soul Clap Present the Efunk Album Tour
Plan B
Saturday 14 April, 4pm-6am
418 Brixton Road, SW9 7AY
£15
Line Up:
Soul Clap, No Regular Play, Josh T, Brinsley Kazak, Anna Wall & Dave McDonogh, Bradley & Jonnay, Adam Reid

Soul Clap’s intergalactic album tour lands in London this April, fresh from travelling the universe spreading the sound of their long awaited debut album; EFUNK. On board the space ship will be the boys themselves chipping in with a 3 hour set, with support from fellow Wolf + Lamb artists No Regular Play performing their groundbreaking live show which incorporates them playing live on the trumpet.

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UP NORTH

Half Full 1^st Birthday Pt.1
Spektrum & Sankeys Basement, Manchester
Saturday 14 April, 11pm-6am
Radium Street, M4 6JG
£10
Line Up:
Clockwork, Tale of Us, Thugfucker, DJ Tennis, Ellesse

Half Full are celebrating their 1^st birthday this Saturday at Spektrum and the Sankeys Basement. They bring to the decks the wonderful Clockwork and Take Of Us. A line-up that’s sure to get u grooving.

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De:bug Presents
DQ’s The Late Bar, Sheffield
Friday 13 April, 10.30pm-3.30am
Fitzwilliam Street, S1 4HA
£7
Line Up:
Puente & Rosch

Right on to De:bug’s next huge party back up stairs in the loft at D. They are very excited about having the boys over from Barcelona, Miguel and Sishi are two DJ’s they have been tracking since early last year, and the time is right for them to unleash these two absolute gangsters on the Steel City!

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Above & Beyond Group Therapy 2012 UK Tour
The O2 Academy, Leeds
Friday 13 April, 9pm-2am
55 Cookridge Street, LS2 3AW
£17.50
Line Up:
Above & Beyond

Since the release of their second artist album ‘Group Therapy’, Above & Beyond have toured the stadium’s and concert halls of the world – creating an electric vibe wherever they go. For 2012, the globe-trotting Above & Beyond are embarking on their biggest UK tour to date and this Saturday they will be kicking off at London’s Leeds O2 Academy – bringing the full Group Therapy production with them.

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The Zoo Project Festival, the boutique dance festival from the team behind Ibiza’s Zoo Project, have today announced yet another staggering batch of stage hosts and their epic line-ups for the inaugural festival taking place at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park from 14th-16th September 2012.

For the first time ever, DJ and producer Sasha will bring his critically-acclaimed Never Say Never show to the UK for its only festival appearance. While, Berlin-based Ostgut Ton will also be making a UK exclusive appearance as a stage host with mainstay DJs Ben Klock, Norman Nodge, Ryan Elliott, Barker & Baumecker Live and Evan Baggs.

Leeds and London party gurus Louche will also be hosting a stage presenting, Margaret Dygas, Prosumer and Gerd, along with residents Josh T & Brinslay Kazak. Manchester’s very own Kaluki will be bringing Visionquest, Yaya, Federico Grazzini, Ellesse & Pete Zorba to their stage. As previously announced Zoo Project Festival will also see the likes of Cocoon, secretsundaze, jaunt>, junk and, of course Channel Zoo, host stages at the three-day event. There is no doubt that the first ever Zoo Project Festival will cause a stir this festival season.

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LINE UP:

SASHA PRESENTS NEVER SAY NEVER STAGE
OSTGUT TON STAGE
BEN KLOCK
NORMAN NODGE
RYAN ELLIOTT
BAKER & BAUMECKER LIVE
EVAN BAGGS

LOUCHE STAGE
MARGARET DYGAS
PROSUMER
GERD
JOSH T
BRINSLAY KAZAK

KALUKI STAGE
VISIONQUEST
YAYA
FEDERICO GRAZZINI
ELLESSE
PETE ZORBA

COCOON STAGE
RARESH
TOBI NEUMANN
DINKY
ILARIO ALICANTE
ANDRE GALLUZZI
DANA RUH

SECRETSUNDAZE STAGE
CHEZ DAMIER
GILES SMITH
JAMES PRIESTLY
WBEEZA! [live]

JAUNT> & JUNK STAGE
DROOG
JORDAN PEAK
SAM RUSSO
RICHARD ROWELL
TOM RANKIN
LUCA PILATO

CHANNEL ZOO STAGE 
MICHAEL JAMES
FEDERICO GRAZZINI
NIC & KALEB
LEE PENNINGTON
FUNK E

‘Don’t Think’ About Missing The Chemical Brothers

The Chemical Brothers, for nearly 20 years have been fantastic on record. Most recently they achieved critical acclaim for their documentary ‘Don’t Think’ which received a nationwide cinema release. A fine standalone live album too, with all our favourite Chemical Brothers tunes including, ‘Do It Again’, ‘Leave Home’ and ‘Hey Boy Hey Girl’, are poured in, sitting nicely alongside the more recent monsters such as Horse Power and the tremendous Swoon. It may however, leave you in desperate need to see them live.

Do not fear UGroovers, The Chemical Brothers have announced they will be joining the Creamfields line-up for another year running. After an outstanding performance last year, the duo return to headline the Annie Mac Presents Arena on Saturday 25th August alongside Annie Mac, Major Lazer, Erol Alkan, Crookers, Madeon and many more. As one of the world’s biggest electronic acts, Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons have achieved colossal success as The Chemical Brothers with their legendary performances, captivating crowds with their anthems including ‘Block Rockin’ Beats’, ‘Hey Boy, Hey Girl’ ‘Believe’ and ‘Star Guitar’.

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The niche festival Farr, returns on the 27th-28th July for its second year in the deserted wood of Newnham, Hertfordshire. After the huge success of last summers forest rave, Farr ensures to wet your whistle, whether your into drum & bass, dub, disco, house or beyond. From a pretty impressive 2011 lineup with names such as Lee Foss, Julio Bashmore and Ewan Pearson, Farr has stepped the game up in all areas of its 2012 event.

Now taking place over 2 nights instead of 1, Farr promises a bigger and better experience for its festival go-ers. On board to help run the show, Clubs brands Ransom Note vs Society, Just Jack, Flux and Sancho Panza ensure to give you that boutique experience Farr stands for.

Known for its exclusivity with a forbidden forest location and intimate gathering, Farr continues to keep it unknown to the mainstream masses. Farr aims to leave you lost in music, experiencing the wilderness like never before, with headliners including, Miguel Campbell, George Fitzgerald, Eats Everything, Jozif, Huxley, Waifs & Strays and Alix Perez, plus a ton of local DJs.

FULL LINEUP
MIGUEL CAMPBELL
GEORGE FITZGERALD
EATS EVERYTHING
JOZIF
HUXLEY
WAIFS & STRAYS
ALIX PEREZ
SKEPTICAL & MC
FOCUS
GRAPHICS-LIVE
HANNAH HOLLAND
OLLE BERGKVIST
SOPHIE LLOYD
THRILOGY
LOGISTICS
CASINO TIMES
DAN BEAUMONT
DAN WILD
TOM RIO
HESSELTIME
SYNAMATIX
HARRY BENSON
JONNY CADE
AARTEKT-LIVE
JACQUES ADDA
ROB CARY
THE RANSOM NOTE
MUDLOVE DJS
ZOO LOOK
OLI D.A.B & ROBIN
MARIBOU STATE
MICHEAL MARA
SKINT
DISCO DAVE
PARDON MY FRENCH
YOGURT WARRIOR THICK AS THEIVES
JAMES HOSTE
ALEX LE ROUX
SENSE O
RICK WILLS
THE OTHER TRIBE DJ SET
ALPHABET PONY
FRED VEREKER
THE NEON LIGHTS
ALIHASZLAKIWICZ
CUBIQ
GET PEOPLE DJ SET
PARK RANGER
PELSKI
OPTIMUS TIMES
CROZ
XO MAN
THE LOOSE LIPS
OUR FATHERED EMBERS
MODERN DAY JESTER
CO SUPREME
THE COLOUR MOVEMENT
HIGH FICTION SCIENCE
GOOD LUCK JONATHAN
TOBIAS BRENT
FARR FESTIVAL DJS
and many more…

TICKET PRICES
Early Birds £15 – Sold Out
Promo Tickets £35 – Sold Out
ADV Tickets £45
Door £60

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There’s four nights to figure out this weekend with the arrival of those much needed Easter bank holidays. So, when you’re not devouring chocolate eggs, you should be making the most of some of the extra special parties and line-ups on offer to celebrate. We at UGroove have decided to put together an Easter Edition of our ‘top picks’ to help keep it simple. We’ve selected what should be set to get those heart rates ‘hopping’ with events from all the way up North to the down and dirty South of England.

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Down South

Mulletover 8^th Birthday

Pulse

Thursday 5 April,10pm-7am

1Invicta Plaza,SE1 9UF

£20

Line Up:

Carl Craig, Maya Jane Coles, Gavin Herlihy,Midland, Appleblim

To make the anniversary a special one this year we’ve ordered ourselves a bit of a treat in the form of Carl Craig’s 69 live show. Maya Jane Coles is a bright talent with more than a couple of strings to her bow. Riding pretty atop a wave of interest from all corners, mulletover are particularly pleased to have her for the Easter celebrations, along with Gavin Herlihy,Midlandand Appleblim. A line up this diverse for the Birthday will further open up corners of mulletover’s ever burgeoning fanbase. Moving away from the ‘secret location’ trend of recent times mulletover have announced Pulse for the location.

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Solo Danza Easter Special

East London

Friday 6 April,10pm-6am

Secret Location

£15

Line Up:

Molinari, SAOirse, Ken & Davy and Dezz Terquez

After the unbelievable success of the London launch party on boxing day with Clive Henry; they return with their first party of 2012 on Good Friday April 6th. They have chosen some of their favourite DJs to grace the decks and guarantee another great party. Flying all the way in fromIbizato play an exclusive London Set for Solo Danza, System of Survival are legends in their own right, having been residents at DC10 Circo Loco from the very start. Supporting the headliners we the have usual suspects Dennis Christopher & Nicolas Son, residents Christan Brown & Danny Bayley. Also, D.E.S,MontanaCruz & Kemz will show off their exceptional skills on the ones and twos; guaranteeing two rooms of quality music.

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Dirtybird BBQ Warehouse Party

The Oval

Saturday 7 April,4pm-6am

29 – 32, The Oval, E2 9DT

£20

Line Up:

Claude Von Stroke, Justin Martin, J.Phlip, Julio Bashmore, Eats Everything, Cats ‘N Dogz, Breach, French Fries, Tom Flynn, A1 Bassline, Sacha Robotti

Ten years later the original Dirtybird crew remains fully intact and as close knit as ever traversing the globe, releasing records, and throwing the best parties in their wake. TheLondonleg of the Dirtybird HATCHED Tour will be a marathon fifteen hours with 11 headline acts. The tour will be sponsored by Point Blank, which is the award winning music production & DJ school based inLondonUK, providing world class, tutor lead online music courses and learning programs.

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Adam Beyer Warehouse Party

Factory 7

Sunday 8 April,10pm-6am

13Herne St,EC2A 3NN

£20

Line Up:

Adam Beyer, Jack Doyle, NPD

Adam Beyer’s lastLondonshow in October 2011 – part of the ’15 years of Drumcode’ tour, is still being referred to as one of the best events of 2011. He returns now for a closer more personal outing, playing a 6-hour set in intimate surroundings. This will be a rare chance to see Adam step away from peak time headline sets, giving him the opportunity to really work through his vast record collection and offering you a insight into his passion.

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Up North

Data Transmission Manchester Launch

Joshua Brookes,Manchester

Thursday 5 April,11pm-4am

106Princess Street,M1 6NG

£10

Line Up:

Anthony Collins, Droog, Dalton & Trench, doodle DJs and more

They’ve played the length and breadth of the country, with strong and cutting edge line-ups fromBristoltoManchester– as well as places as far a field asIbiza,CroatiaandAustria. Now, Data Transmission are landing inManchesterwith a special Easter party at Joshua Brooks, ready to shake the venue to its very core. Scissor and Threads main man, Anthony Collins, will be headlining, bringing with him his tech house sensibilities and subjecting those in attendance to a ripping, informed and inch perfect journey through the ever-growing world of 4-4 beats.

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Mint Warehouse Presents Laurent Garnier

Mint Warehouse,Leeds

Friday 6 April,10pm-6am

Aquatite House,WaterLane,LS11 9UD

£15

Line Up:

Laurent Garnier, Nina Kraviz, Annie Errez, Bobby O’Donnell, Giles Smith, Brinsley Kazak, Josh T, Hamish Cole, Jonny Sleight

On April 6th the French godfather of house and techno Laurent Garnier brings his Laurent Garnier LBS project toLeedsfor the first time with support from lady of the moment Nina Kraviz in the main room. Secretsundaze founder and resident Giles Smith headlines room 2 for this rather tasty Easter Indulgence.

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The Warehouse Project

The Warehouse Project,Manchester

Sunday 8 April,5.30pm-4am

Trafford Park Rd,Trafford Park,M17 1AB

£25

Line Up:

Loco Dice, Jamie Jones, Carl Craig, Maya Jane Coles, Claude Von Stroke, Benoit & Sergio, M.A.N.D.Y, Heidi, Nina Kraviz, Scuba, Krysko, Damu, Greg Lord, Andro

Despite the curtain coming down on The Warehouse Projects formerStore Streethome forever, the scenes are changing with a new backdrop being put in place for their 2012 performances. On Easter Sunday The Warehouse Project showcases its new venue with a marathon day and night event, with the leading names of the electronic music scene providing the soundtrack. The details of the new location will be announced on the 22nd March, however we are happy to confirm that it will be remaining inManchester. The line-up to launch the Warehouse Project into its new era is of epic sizes and proportions.

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Mono_cult Easter Party

The Faversham,Leeds

Sunday 8 April,2pm-4am

1-5SpringfieldMount,LS2 9NG

£18

Line Up:

Dixon, Julio Bashmore, Move D, Kyle Hall, Jay Shepheard, Dolan Bergin, Paul Kaminski, Matt Long, Brad Mercer

mono_cult is a party that’s all about the music. The nomadic clubbing brand was born in 2007 on a sunny Sunday afternoon has hosted events inLondon,Ibiza,Croatia,Barcelona andSardinia as well as in and around theirLeeds hometown. Their traveling party can be found in gardens, disused warehouses, outdoor terraces, swimming pools as well as in restaurants and basement clubs. With their mix of roadblock bookings and high production values, this Easter Sunday brings another stellar line-up to add to the list for the Hideout Festival launch party.

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Andy Ash grew up collecting records and DJing since the age of fifteen and cut his teeth warming up playing deep house music around the clubs of Cambridge. Since then Andy has moved to Liverpool and widened his DJ spectrum, he now regularly drops vinyl bombs spanning from afro-beat through to deep house in his DJ sets. Andy Ash has steadily been bulding his sound over the past few years taking in influences ranging from jazz through to techno. He started off with a small digital release on Five20East (The Revenge’s original label) and has gone on to release multiple orginal productions, edits and remixes on labels such as On The Prowl, Boogie Originals, FOTO, Use of Weapons, Black Key Records, Fly by Night Music and Kolour Recordings to name a few. Having recently taken on the role of co-runner for Boogie Originals Records expect much more from Andy in the future.  

Underground Resistance – Jupiter Jazz

Since buying this I can’t think of a time when it hasn’t been at the back of my record box. I bought it blind in a record store; I had no idea what it sounded like but was just going off the UR name. I obviously knew of UR but had never heard of this particular record before. However I am MASSIVELY glad I bought it; every track on it is ace and personally I think it is one of their best. It works every time and is a pleasure to play. If you don’t own it go and buy it…

Loleatta Holloway – Love Sensation

Yeah so it was seriously difficult to find a decent youtube video of this one. There are so many terrible versions! Anyway despite that, this is also one of those records that doesn’t leave my box and has also got me out of many sticky situations… I actually normally play a slightly different version to this one (Shep Pettibone Extended mix I think). The great thing about this track is that it appeals to anyone and everyone; if you’re playing to a slightly more commercial crowd it works; if you’re playing at an underground spot it still smashes it. Absolute classic.

Ten City – Devotion

It’s been a while since I’ve listened to this but WOW what a great track!Byron Stingly is an exceptional house vocalist. I used to listen to this track over and over again when I was about 14/15 on an old Ministry of Sound tape I think. When I finally managed to get my hands on the vinyl I was so pleased. I have only managed to play it out once or twice actually but listening back to it now makes me want to play it more. It’s got that perfect balance between disco and house for me.

Osborne – Ruling

Time for something a bit more recent! It was hard to pick a track of this EP, so this is here to represent all of them really. It’s such a great record and I regularly play other tracks such as ‘Downtown’ as well. I really like Osborne’s style of production; he manages to have this really authentic sound whilst still sounding new and fresh. I was pretty late onto him as a producer and it was a friend of mine who put me on his stuff… This is another record I always have with but don’t seem to get to play enough of!

Norma Jean Bell – I’m the Baddest Bitch

It’s the Moodyman remix of this that I usually play… This is the perfect dancefloor track, it’s just got such a good groove and when that bass-line kicks in it can tear the roof off when played at the right time. It’s difficult to say much more about this track. Just listen to it and I defy anyone not to like it!

Words: Andy Ash

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The UK is a melting pot of musical talent and to celebrate this Creamfileds have introduced an all new Nation stage featuring some of the best DJ talent the UK has to offer. Creamfields main aim behind the new stage is to show they aren’t just about the biggest names in dance music, but that they also place a great importance on spotting and nurturing new talent.

The new stage will welcome acts such as, breakthrough DJ/Producer, Jordan Suckley. He has come under the radar of some of the biggest movers and shakers in the business, recently securing a monthly show onBBCRadio 1 as part of their In New Music We Trust line up. Both Mixmag and Beatport have tipped him as ‘one to watch’. Andi Durrant, one half of Riley & Durrant, hosts DJ Sessions at some of the biggest festivals and arenas around the world and his production skills have been called upon by the likes of Armin van Burren and Laidback Luke. Other acts just added to the ever growing line up include local talent from Anton Powers, Dave Whelan, Ian Longo and Denny Dowd, Cream Ibiza residents Sean Hughes, James Dutton and DJ duo Ricochet Musica.

Creamfields has delivered one of the biggest electronic festival line up’s of the summer, which includes performances from deadmau5, Tiësto, David Guetta, Avicii, Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Example, Axwell, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, Paul van Dyk, Above & Beyond, Eric Prydz, Groove Armada, Richie Hawtin, Sub Focus, Knife Party, Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki, Eddie Halliwell, Ferry Corsten, Loco Dice, Seth Troxler, Major Lazer, A-Trak, Sander van Doorn, John Digweed and Joris Voorn. 

Daresbury in Cheshire

August Bank Holiday weekend (24^th – 26^th August 2012)

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CREAMFIELDS 2012 FULL LINE UP 

SATURDAY 25^TH AUGUST

South Stage

Avicii (Dance festival exclusive)

Sebastian Ingrosso (Exclusive)

Alesso

Cazzette

Norman Doray

Syn Cole 

North Stage

David Guetta (Dance festival exclusive)

Example (Dance festival exclusive)

Afrojack

Nicky Romero

NERVO

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike

 Cream in Association with Mixmag

Above & Beyond

Gareth Emery

Markus Schulz

Judge Jules

Mat Zo

Gareth Wyn

Ben Gold

Rob Harnetty 

Size Matters

Steve Angello (Exclusive)

Pete Tong

AN21 & Max Vangeli

Third Party

Tim Mason

Qulinez

Special Guest: Benny Benassi

Pryda Friends

Eric Prydz

John Digweed

Joris Voorn

Maya Jane Coles

Scuba

Sébastien Léger

Jeremy Olander

Fehrplay

BBC Radio 1Xtra

Skrillex

Skream feat. Sgt Pokes

Benga feat. Youngman

Andy C feat. MC GQ

Caspa

Flux Pavilion

Friction feat. Dynamite MC

Mistajam

Doctor P

Loadstar feat. MC Texas and Ikay

Koan Sound

Rudimental

Annie Mac Presents

Annie Mac

Major Lazer

Erol Alkan

Crookers

Madeon

Brodinski vs Gesaffelstein

Melé

Fire It Up

Eddie Halliwell

Sander van Doorn

Mark Knight

Funkagenda

Michael Woods

Thomas Gold

Kryder

D.O.D

Nation

Jordan Suckley
Andi Durrant
Anton Powers

Dave Whelan

Ian Longo
Denny Dowd
Sean Hughes
James Dutton
Ricochet Musica

Hed Kandi Hospitality

Phil Faversham

Sam Cannon

DJ Eibhlin

Sarah Louise

Steve Lewis (Percussion)

Aimee Jay (Saxophone)

SUNDAY 26^TH AUGUST

North Stage

deadmau5  (Dance festival exclusive)

Calvin Harris (Dance festival exclusive)

Zane Lowe

Feed Me

Porter Robinson

Clublife South Stage

Tiësto (exclusive)

Axwell

Dirty South

Hardwell

Tommy Trash

Cream

Paul van Dyk

Ferry Corsten

John O’Callaghan

Simon Patterson

Ørjan Nilsen

Adam Sheridan

 Super You&Me

Laidback Luke (Exclusive)

Steve Aoki

Wolfgang Gartner

Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano

Swanky Tunes

Zedd

Groove Armada Presents

Groove Armada (DJ Set)

A-Trak

Fake Blood

Jaguar Skills

Alex Metric

Burns

Special Guest:  Jacques Lu Cont

Mistajam Presents Speakerbox

Sub Focus Live

Knife Party

Redlight

Borgore

Shy FX (Stamina MC)

Mistajam

16bit

North Base

M-Nus Presents Enter.

Richie Hawtin

Loco Dice (Exclusive)

Seth Troxler

Gaiser (Live)

Paco Osuna

Mixmag Allstars

James Zabiela

Hernan Cattaneo

Nick Curly

Paul Woolford

George Fitzgerald

Mar-T

Anthony Probyn

Goodgreef Xtra Hard

Kutski

Alex Kidd

Andy Whitby

Mark E.G X:ONEShowcase

Organ Donors

Cally & Juice

Sam & Deano presentsFUNLIVE

Jimmy Dean

Tone b2b Shaun T

Phil Mackintosh b2b Sykesy

 Hed Kandi Hospitality

Carl Hanaghan

Stephanie Jay

Dave Silcox

Matt Nash

Steve Lewis  (Percussion)

Aimee Jay (Saxophone)

FRIDAY 24^TH AUGUST (Silent Disco)

That Mixmag Thing

Brookes Brothers

True Tiger

The Prototypes

Mixmag Allstars

UNION

Kissy Sell Out

UNION

Engine-Earz Experiment

Snatch!

Riva Starr

Kim Fai

The Japanese Popstars

Jet Project