The Drum and Bass Curriculum - August 2007

With it hitting festival time, many in the capital may be thinking, "Lets get the hell out of the Edinburgh." The other side of the coin will see those outside the capital visiting to see what's going on. Thankfully, this year, there is the chance to both escape from the city and club the place to death, depending on your mode. So let's check out where the bass is kickin' this month and what your options are when it comes to subbed out breakbeats.

Your first escape route is not just out of the city, but out of civilisation as a whole, and you'll need to be quick off the mark. Dubcamp is 24 hours of Dubstep on the 4th of August and in the wilds of deepest, darkest Dumfries. With the likes of N-Type and Hatcha, a campsite and a hot tub, this is an event not to be missed (£26, tickets available at www.dubcamp.co.uk). At the Reading Rooms in Dundee on 17 August Pangea presents its usual mix of drum and bass and street art. This month the Pangea residents provide a d&b history lesson alongside their graffiti (10pm-3am, £5). Edinburgh on 18 August sees the first of this month's massive acts in the city. The Plump DJs hit the Liquid Room for Bass Syndicate with tickets at £12 and doors opening at 11pm. In support are residents Believe, G*MAC, Silver Storic and special guest Dolphinboy. The second massive event is DJ Randall for Xplicit at The Bongo Club. Randall is a drum and bass godfather and known for his must see shows. This one on 24th August is a promo tour for his latest mix album and sure to be a memorable evening. Please keep fresh in your minds that The Hive on Niddry St, Edinburgh has opened its doors and every Saturday alternates between breaks and d&b. There is now no reason not to polish those dancing shoes each and every Saturday no matter what the occasion. Wherever you are and wherever you want to be, this month of diverse events is sure to have it all wrapped up. [Jonny Ogg]