Numbers is 9 with Jackmaster, Oneman and Ben UFO

With the candle-count reaching nine, West Coast-via-London outfit Numbers are once again bringing out the paper hats, plastic cutlery and er...garage, for this year's birthday celebrations. Born from the ashes of Wireblock, Dress 2 Sweat and Stuffrecords in the summer of 2003, Numbers have established themselves as a label-cum-promoter, foraging beyond the the murky waters of UK garage and grime to boast releases from the likes of Jamie XX, Taz Buckfaster and Rustie.

Numbers have an impressive roster and the outfit have proven themselves to be a collective dab hand when it comes to throwing parties. From the outset, the group have excelled at organising chaos and with past guests ranging from Modeselektor to Autechre, the eclecticism of their line up's is yet another point of distinction. The venue for this year’s shindig is the cavernous Chambre 69 and with celebrations featuring a triple-headed DJ monster comprising of Jackmaster, Oneman and Ben UFO performing back to back throughout the night, we are set once more for a night of pulsating glitches, old-school bass lines and a red hot atmosphere. [Jamie Cameron]