House of Techno October 2008

Ebay's a fucking letdown. Apparently I can't flog one of my kidneys, even when I offer it as a gourmet food item (lightly pan fried, a little seasoning. Ya want one?). What's their problem? I have another. My quest for easy money seems to be floundering somewhat, and it looks like I'm just going to have to go back to forging holy relics and beef jerky in the shape of the Pope, which is surprisingly easy. You'd be selling vital organs, yours or others, if you'd seen what's happening at the beginning of November. Landstrumm takes on the Cabaret Voltaire (2 Nov, details tbc) and the Numbers boys bring Modeselektor to the Art School (11pm-3am, £10+bf advance/£12+bf, 2 Nov). We've been banging on about Edinburgh's favourite son for months now, and if you don't know who Modeselektor are, then find someone who does and nick their copy of Hello Mum. Ooft.

Until then, cheap nights all the way. Get down early to OTR/Animal Farm's Infant Rec Night w/ Burnski, Simon Baker and you get in for six quid. With four am license and the boss of Infant Rec, this is a blast of top quality electro (6 Oct, Soundhaus). Lucky Edinburgh punters get top quality free music every week at Split (Tuesdays, 11pm-3am, Cab Vol), with Kenny Breaks, Ibrahim, Believe and the rest of the crew spinning a mash-up of techno, electro and breaks that's well worth checking out. Don't forget DJ Shortee - see our preview.

If you simply must go out on a Sunday night, forget Optimo and get down to see Murcof on 7 Oct for a change (7pm, £8.50, The Arches). His blend of minimal techno, deep electronica and orchestral instrumentations received massive critical acclaim a few years back, and he's got another new album due out on Leaf this autumn. Mind-bogglingly weird stuff.

If you can spare £3, get down to the Subbie's new Thursday night, How's your Party?, Kid 606 plays on 4 Oct, Rustie on 11 Oct and Subcity throw a free one on 18 Oct (11pm-3am).

If you can't make it to Landstrumm, or just find yourself gagging for some more bass action, check out Tempa headman Skream on 12 Oct at Club Ego (11pm-3am, £9). He's one of those dubstep chappies you've been reading about (and will be reading about in our Edinburgh feature!), and despite the hype, is pretty damn good, with a predilection for the dirtier, bass heavy end of the dubstep spectrum. I'll see you in November at the Art School, a few body parts down.