DJ Quantic & Trouble DJs, Basement Boogie Launch, Berlin, Edinburgh, 5 Apr

In November 2006 the Trouble DJs launched their first Basement Boogie night at Hudsons, and they're back in a new home at the Berlin club – no longer a bierhaus but an exceedingly trendy basement bar. Trouble DJs are well known around Edinburgh for their house and funk sounds but this launch night leaves something to be desired from their sets. Their inhouse MC, Ratty B, dressed for a Jarvis Cocker tribute but with a smarter, smugger edge, provides surprisingly robust vocals and lyrics heathily stepping up the atmosphere, and DJ Quantic has a storming session, playing out a latin inspired set of funky salsa and soul tunes, keeping the dancers filled with a yearning to be samba dancers. However, the overall night is lacking the vibrancy and energy found in other clubs around the city, and to pull off a successful launch party, you need a lot more oomph! Fans of house and soul should not be dissuaded however, the concept and vinyl selection gets tops marks, so check it out next time you have a free Thursday night. [Lara Moloney]