Scottish Clubbing Highlights – March 2016

Edinburgh

First and foremost, March signals the return of grime supremo Logan Sama to the intimate, riotous venue that is Sneaky Pete’s. The night will mark Logan’s first weekend date at the club, as part of his Keepin’ It Grimy tour. Anyone who was at Sama’s last visit to the 100-capacity venue in March last year will know what's coming, but for those who don’t – expect a barrage of grime anthems old and new, amongst an assortment of dubplates from the deep. Rinse FM MC Jamzz will be taking to the stage alongside the Brentwood-born DJ to help bring the sounds of London’s ex-pirate radio underground to the capital. (Fri 4 March, £12/15).

For those after something a little more immersive, Nightvision present the Edinburgh debut of Italian duo Tale Of Us. Releasing on a whole host of labels such as R&S and Job Jobse’s Life and Death imprint, the duo firmly established their sound in the Summer of 2013, with their highly acclaimed remix of Mano Le Tough’s Primative People. With the venue having been announced as the new basement room of The Liquid Room, the capital now waits in great anticipation for the emotive, captivating sounds that have become so closely associated with the Italian paring (Fri 11 March, £20/22.50).

Glasgow

Venturing West, we have the fusion of one of Glasgow’s foremost purveyors of dance, Numbers, with Swedish imprint Studio Barnhus. The men behind the latter – Axel Boman, Kornél Kovács and Petter Nordkvist – have all made names for themselves individually, owing to their abilities as both producers and DJs: they're known for their fusion of house, funk, and dusty disco. Numbers’ own Jackmaster and Spencer will take to the Sub Club booth alongside the Swedes, for what should be yet another rowdy affair on Jamaica Street. (Fri 4 March, £13).

Later in the month, La Cheetah Club and local promoters EZUP bring the man behind the highly acclaimed My Love Is Underground label – Parisian-born Jeremy Underground – to the sweat-stained realms of their basement. For anyone unfamiliar with Mr Underground, his last Boiler Room appearance should more than get you acquainted. Famous for his love of the vinyl format, Jeremy Underground is one of house music’s most well-respected tastemakers, and anyone lucky enough to be in attendance will get to experience a three-hour set showcasing his considerable talents (Fri 25th, £12).

Dundee

25 March sees the return of Andrew ‘The Guvnor’ Weatherall to The Reading Rooms for the local promoters' A Night With... event. Weatherall has been one of house music’s pioneering figures since the acid house raves of the late 1980s, originally cementing his place in the scene with his involvement in Boys Own Recordings, alongside house greats such as Pete Heller and Terry Farley. His skills as a producer are also held in incredibly high regard, with names such as Primal Scream and Scott Fraser sitting amongst his towering discography. With previous guests including Greg Wilson, Chris Duckenfield and Tyree Cooper, Weatherall is the next in a string of impressive bookings for the Dundonian promoters (Fri 25 March, £10).

Aberdeen

Local promoters Hush Hush and Dark Room are joining forces to bring about the Aberdonian debut of Swamp 81’s head honcho, Peter Livingston, or Loefah as he’s known to most. One of dubstep’s founding fathers, Loefah’s firm association with the DMZ label and club-night has earned the Londoner a reputation as one of the scenes’ most formidable selectors. Establishing his Swamp 81 label in 2009 and premiering UK giants such as Paleman, Livingston started not just a label, but a movement. In short, Aberdeen’s Underdog venue will play host to one of the UK’s all time greats this month – bit of a no-brainer, really (Fri 25 March, £8).