Xplicit 2nd Birthday Pt 1, Bongo Club, Edinburgh, 9 Feb

Drum and bass favourites Xplicit are busy blowing up balloons and getting the party hats in, as this month welcomes their second birthday, taking place in both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Part one kicks off at Edinburgh's Bongo Club, featuring the one and only Shy FX (Digital Soundboy) in an exclusive two hour set, with support from Chase and Status. Residents Eno, Paul Reset and Morphy, featuring MC's Tonn Piper and BZ will be bringing up the rear, with Meldrum appearing upstairs. Across the pond in Glasgow the following Friday (16 Feb), plays host to part two of their celebrations, with a cracking set planned by the legendary Adam F (Breakbeat Kaos), with support as always from the outstanding Xplicit residents. The club has been described as Scotland's premier drum and bass night, and if you're not already a regular The Skinny would strongly suggest you get your ass down to one of this month's dates, and submerge yourself in the bouncing breaks, beats and down'n'dirty tunes that Xplicit is famous for. Previous guests include Pendulum, Friction, Fabio and Grooverider, and this month is no exception to the high calibre performances we've now come to expect from this explosive night out. So wherever you are, get yourself down to the party, funk the place up and join the celebrations. These nights have a tendency to sell out, so grab a ticket while you still can. [Karen Taggart]