The Drum and Bass Curriculum - January
We're moving into 2008 with a scene that's never been healthier
| 06 Jan 2008
So another year passes; 2007 has been witness to some of the biggest drum and bass events Scotland has ever seen. From DJ Craze playing a diverse set at Manga back in January to Pendulum rocking it to 1,000 clubbers at Potterow in November, 2007 also saw the launch of a whole host of new clubnights and venues, not only for drum and bass but breaks and dubstep as well. We're moving into 2008 with a scene that's never been healthier.
Split starts the proceedings in Edinburgh on 1 Jan with a New Year's Day special at Cabaret Voltaire featuring DJ Kid, Atomic and Dave Lowe (11pm-5am, free), perfect for any Hogmanay hangover. On 10 Jan, Red Star Institute will be showcasing a healthy selection of local talent with Tekamine, Manu and DJ Hay Hay all playing (Red Bar, 10.30pm–3am, free). Across in Dundee on 18 Jan, top breaks/d'n'b night Pangea will be up to their usual antics at The Reading Rooms (10pm-3am, £5), then back over in Edinburgh on 19 Jan, pioneering Scottish drum and bass night Manga will be hosting their last ever event at the Liquid Room. Manga have been putting on events for 12 years now and during that time they've brought some of the biggest names up to Scotland. For their final chapter they've made no exception: Commix, fresh from releasing their Call To Mind album on Metalheadz will be headlining alongside DJ Die of Full Cycle (11pm-3am, £11). On the same night Red Alert will be taking over Blackfriars in Glasgow with the Scottish debut of Propaganda (11pm-3am, £7). Finally, Xplicit will be celebrating their third birthday at Potterow on 25 Jan (11pm-3am, £12) with one of their biggest line-ups to date: Shy FX, Noisia and Sub Focus will all be headlining with support from Eno, Paul Reset and Morphy. Noisia tore the roof off when they played at Xplicit a year ago, mashing up breaks and drum and bass flawlessly so don't miss it!
Another month packed full of top nights... and you thought January was a month of resting! [Al Majik]
Split starts the proceedings in Edinburgh on 1 Jan with a New Year's Day special at Cabaret Voltaire featuring DJ Kid, Atomic and Dave Lowe (11pm-5am, free), perfect for any Hogmanay hangover. On 10 Jan, Red Star Institute will be showcasing a healthy selection of local talent with Tekamine, Manu and DJ Hay Hay all playing (Red Bar, 10.30pm–3am, free). Across in Dundee on 18 Jan, top breaks/d'n'b night Pangea will be up to their usual antics at The Reading Rooms (10pm-3am, £5), then back over in Edinburgh on 19 Jan, pioneering Scottish drum and bass night Manga will be hosting their last ever event at the Liquid Room. Manga have been putting on events for 12 years now and during that time they've brought some of the biggest names up to Scotland. For their final chapter they've made no exception: Commix, fresh from releasing their Call To Mind album on Metalheadz will be headlining alongside DJ Die of Full Cycle (11pm-3am, £11). On the same night Red Alert will be taking over Blackfriars in Glasgow with the Scottish debut of Propaganda (11pm-3am, £7). Finally, Xplicit will be celebrating their third birthday at Potterow on 25 Jan (11pm-3am, £12) with one of their biggest line-ups to date: Shy FX, Noisia and Sub Focus will all be headlining with support from Eno, Paul Reset and Morphy. Noisia tore the roof off when they played at Xplicit a year ago, mashing up breaks and drum and bass flawlessly so don't miss it!
Another month packed full of top nights... and you thought January was a month of resting! [Al Majik]