House of Techno March 2007

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Glasgow

Taking on the dingiest basements and cramming them every time, Doublespeak have forged close links with local legends like Monox, and are fast becoming a force to be reckoned with: they have an ear for everything from the warm minimalism of Claro Intelecto to the noisiest pulsings of London dubstep, they're starting to look like challengers to Numbers' throne as king of the Glasgow underground. On 10 March, Hudson Mohawke faces off against France Copland's glitchy, sliced-and-diced techno and Monox resident Alan Currie (Maggie May's, 11pm-3am, £8). However, a heads up for the start of April, Numbers have turned the bass all the way up to eleven and proudly present DJ Pete a.k.a. Substance (6 April, Basura Blanca, 11pm-3am, £8). With releases on the iconic Chain Reaction imprint and a heavy involvement in the Hard Wax record store, this is Berlin through and through.

Previously too busy with ear-fucking the world with partner-in-crime Yoko Oh No! under the Gay Against You moniker, Germlin makes his first lone appearance for nearly a year at Nuts and Seeds in support of Usaisamonster (11 March, 13th Note, 9pm-late, £4). With Gay Against You's brain-rotting neon-gabba mentalism infecting the grottiest edges of New-Rave, Adaadat Records' Glasgow acts are rising fast, and there's a chance to check out a choice selection at the Adaadat party on the 3rd (www.myspace.com/adaadat for details). However, Germlin's a rarity; catch him while it's still cheap.

Edinburgh

Across in the capital to start off the month, rising techno club Synthetic will be blasting the doors off the Bongo Club (10.30pm-3am) for a bargain £4. Their past guests have included greats like Jerome Hill, wonkiness that Berlin's soundsystem may never fully recover from. It's a resident's night, but don't think that means they'll go easy on ya!

Az-Tech launch on 9 Mar with a mash of breaks bordering onto house, electronica and techno. Their first guests are the Scottish Jedi's of breaks - Bradley C (Chew the Fat!), and Defcon 1, with support and free hugs from residents and hosts, Al Magik, Re:Tox and Siren. See our online preview for details.

And needing no introductions, Evil Nine hook up with the Sugarbeat crew (23 March, Cabaret Voltaire, 11pm-3am, £7) and mix up techno and house with some hefty breaks. They've played a series of storming parties throughout the last year, including Chew The Fat's birthday party, and 2007 sees a new album launched following their FabricLive. Check it.

If you can't wait that long, an even bigger name hits the Cab in the shape of Luke Slater, a man with a record collection as extensive as his list of aliases. One can only presume he supplements the superstar DJ income by carrying out Jackal-like assassinations. Imagine the titles, Day of the Re-Animator, Day of the Planetary Assault Systems, all with a deep techno soundtrack. However, no amount of Detroit-style floor-movers could forgive the possible Day of the Spinach. (16 Mar, . 11pm-3am. £10). Solescience, We are Electric and cheapo night Split all team up in the aid of charity on the 22nd at the Cab (11pm-3am, £5) for an event monikered Mish-Mash. Proceeds go to the Edinburgh Global Partnerships' Mongolia Project, and is an absolute bargain at the price!