Pressure: LBS Tour with Laurent Garnier

 

2010 was something of a quiet year for Pressure. After the Smirnoff sponsored run of parties So…SlamSub, there was a noticeable lack of heavyweight bookings for the iconic club night; with even the November birthday party having a considerably smaller lineup in comparison to those of previous years. The first party of the year sees the return of favourite Laurent Garnier in yet another incarnation; this time as part of the LBS Tour with fellow artists Benjamin Rippert and Stephane ’Scan X’ Dri. His performance last year in Glasgow was with his live band tour, and this latest concept intends to combine elements of live performance with a conventional DJ set, in a similar notion to Richie Hawtin’s ‘Contakt’ and Ricardo Villalobos’ ’Narod Niki’ projects.

Garnier’s latest endeavour promises to be less of an exercise in chin stroking however, with a strong dance floor orientated sensibility creating organic sounds from various machines and turntables that will allow the trio to incorporate live tracks into a DJ set. With 2011 marking 20 years of Soma Records, it seems like they’re getting the party started early. Silicone Soul and Slam complete the lineup at The Arches on 28 Jan.