Seismic - Records and Numbers on the Glasgow Rick-tor Scale

Jackmaster and Spencer (Jack and Calum), the lads from club nights Seismic and Numbers, have been running the events for about four years, putting on some spectacular gigs to only moderate acclaim. For all involved it has been a journey through a spectrum of ideas and a kaleidescope of music as Calum illustrates; "We're not really about purely playing techno, house or hip hop from start to finish... it's more about the progressions and changes sprawling through different sorts of music." At any given moment the tunes can drift from techno to crunk or from disco to Baltimore Club music. For newcomers this is like a breath of ice-cold refreshing Glasgow air in comparison to some of the musically blinkered nights on offer.

The pair are known for an ability to squeeze a phenomenal party atmosphere between every wicked beat: "We like to give people a good variety of sounds, and crucially we're all about creating a mental party atmosphere," intercepts Calum. "We don't really care if the music we play is considered 'cool' or not, if we like it we play it and I think it really is that simple," states Jack. In essence the flock put well deserved trust in their shepherds' hands. Interestingly enough, you could also argue that this would still be an interesting experience without the music. Their events offer mind boggling visuals supplied by Retina Glitch, and free fanzines courtesy of artist MrMr which include hilarious caricatures of the evening's guests.

Booking great acts doesn't seem to pose a problem to these guys either. LFO, Lory D, Modeselektor, Dexter, Jackson, Bitstream, Autechre, Marco Passarani, Luke Vibert, and Squarepusher have all graced their grateful decks. They were heavily involved in the construction of Modeselektor's success and when they recently booked LFO for a night at the Art School, they knew things were going to blow up to biblical proportions. It also has to be mentioned that the Seismic and Numbers nights are part of a much greater picture. Despite putting a great deal of time and effort into both nights, the lads also have their fingers in many other pies. Jackamaster owns and runs his own record label, Point.One Recordings, and is also a long term resident at Glasgow's well-established Monox night. On top of that he has been working for Blackhole Distribution (part of Rubadub), DJing and promoting club nights since the tender age of 15. Spencer is currently working for Warp Records in London.

The pair are also due to launch a new record label - WireBlock Records. The launch will be taking place in the Brunswick Hotel on 12 Jan and we've been told, "It's gonna send you flying." Playing on the night will be Goon & Koyote from France, who just released a killer split 7" with Tacteel of Institubes fame on the cult French label, Arcade Mode. Their mix CD, Diamond Grills, and live performances have to be heard to be believed. It features over two tracks per minute, fusing insane booty mixed with dirty South, Baltimore, Miami Bass, electro & techno at about 170 bpm. They make heralded booty DJs such as Assault and Godfather seem as cool as your wee sister's pink tricycle (the one with the bell and ribbons on the handlebars). It's fixed to be a kick ass party so be sure to check out this gift to the Glasgow club scene.