Black Sun Empire @ Xplicit, 12 Nov

Edinburgh's drum and bass phenomenon Xplicit presents a characteristically busy bill this month at the Bongo Club. Live headliners are Dutch production trio Black Sun Empire, on tour to promote their fourth album Lights and Wires. Whilst Black Sun Empire are primarily a drum and bass act, their live set is clearly inspired by the likes of Xplicit favourite Ed Rush, meaning that you can expect elements of jungle and neurofunk amongst what Xplicit promises to be "an all-out audio assault."

Of course, Xplicit never have one headliner when they can have two, and the much-loved Norwegian DJ Teebee will also be in attendance, returning to Xplicit to showcase music from his Subtitles Music imprint. Perhaps best known for his 2007 collaboration Anatomy (with UK duo Calyx), Teebee is a turntable master who is unlikely to disappoint. Keeping everything together will be Xplicit residents ENO and The General, plus Jungledub providing reggae and dub upstairs.

Despite the wealth of talent which they cram into every event, Xplicit rarely get the blend wrong, and this intriguing bill suggests that things should get a little more dark and futuristic than normal. [John D. McGonagle]