Benbecula Showcase, The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh, 30 Nov

In a world of X Factor wannabes and samey jangly indie-pop bands, it's refreshing to hear something original and interesting. Benbecula Records, home to some of the most innovative and intelligent electronica being produced, are hitting the Wee Red for a special showcase. It will feature performances from many of the acclaimed artists on the label's roster, such as Ochre, whose melodic ambience is lined with emotion, and Araya, an accessible IDM artist whose influences range from Squarepusher to the Sugababes. Also due to appear are Genaro, a guitar-based band who are an example of the label's boundary-pushing ethos in the definition of electronica, and arguably the label's most celebrated artist, Christ.. Christ.'s performances heavily feature live instrumentation, and is one of the few acts to have been asked to perform an encore on John Peel's show. And what's more, the event is completely free. [Scott Ramage]