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A Begrudging Weekend Update

Friday, March 26th, 2010 | Event Preview | No Comments

It’s not long until the bank holiday weekend arrives. Most people would be excited… unfortunately I’ve just broken my leg and won’t be getting up to much this weekend or next… So here is my begrudgingly short weekend update.

Hi Tek Soul @ Ministry (Buy Tickets)

It mainly boils down to a US techno face off. In the red corner we have Hi Tek Soul at Ministry. Derrick May returns to his exclusive London residency with Osunlade and Theo Parrish in toe. It’s a massive lineup for the main room sound system. In the other rooms Jim Masters heads up the newly named 103 room with Alex Robotnick, whilst the Micron guys take over the loft with a bit of help from Danny Ketoloco. And this is just the start of what’s to come at Ministry over the next year.

Jeff Mills @ Fabric (Buy Tickets)

In the blue corner however is an equally big titan of Detroit techno – Jeff Mills is making his return to London and Fabric room 1. He hasn’t played room 1 for quite some time, so this is sure to be something special, especially if Mills whips out his 909 for a bit of off the cuff percussion. Aux88 and Craig Richards will provide some worthy support, whilst the folks from Wiggle 16 years on will we slamming on some tech house in room 2.

Lost @ Plastic People (Buy Tickets)

Steve Bicknell continues his Lost residency at Plastic People, where DJs come and play anything that goes. One who does play across the board is Benji B, he’s on to headline the endangered basement this Saturday.

Wish I could be at either of these! Enjoy yourselves silly.

Tags: Alex Celler, Alexander Robotnick, Aux88, Benji B, Craig Richards, Deetron, Derrick May, Eddie Richards, Fabric, Hi Tek Soul, Jeff Mills, Jim Masters, Ketoloco, Lemos, Lost, Luna City Express, Micron, Ministry, Ministry of Sound, Nathan Coles, Osunlade, Plastic People, Steve Bicknell, Theo Parrish, Wiggle

Madlib & J.Rocc @ Deviation, Fabric Review

Sunday, May 31st, 2009 | Event Reviews | No Comments

Here at EarPipe we do like to venture off the house and techno path every so often, so last Tuesday we headed down for the delayed Madlib & J.Rocc gig for Deviation. After missing his flight the previous week, the anticipation for Tuesday’s gig was at swine flu fever point. Getting into Fabric at 11pm the crowd had packed into Room 1 to get the best view and sound for Madlib’s arrival. Keeping the crowd warm was original Beat Junkie member J.Rocc. He was dropping funky classics such as Apache and They Reminisce into deeper stuff from Dilla and MF Doom. He even dropped Beastie Boys Paul Revere which had my guts rumbling like nobody’s business. For the best part he had the crowd eating out his palm.

Towards the end of J.Rocc’s set Madlib comes out and MCs live over loads of Madvillain and MF Doom stuff which sends the crowd berserk. J Rocc DJing and Madlib MCing, things look like › Continue reading

Tags: Beastie Boys, Benji B, Deviation, Fabric, J.Rocc, Madlib, Madvillian, MF Doom

Madlib and J Rocc At Deviation Rescheduled for Tues

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 | Event Preview, News | No Comments

Just got word from Fabric that the Madlib/J Rocc gig at Deviation tonight has been rescheduled for Tues 19th May. All tickets are still valid for the night and they will provide a refund for anyone that wants one.

Tags: Benji B, Fabric, J Rocc, Madlib

Something For The Weekend…. Go!Zilla|Mulletover|Fabric

Thursday, January 29th, 2009 | Event Preview, Music | No Comments

Surely it’s time to shake of the January blues? There is definitely a fair few options if you do.

Firstly, Cargo on Saturday plays host to Go!Zilla with Joey Negro’s legendary Sunburst Band. In support is Switzlerland’s Agnes doing a live performance and deck duties being done by Benji B and James Priestly of 1Xtra and Secretsundaze fame respectively. Expect fun, soulful house music.

Since Cargo closes so early you can extend the night and head over to Mulletover. The warehouse floor isn’t even cold from New Years Eve yet, but they’re straight back in there with their winter warmer. Anja Schneider the Berlinette of Mobilee fame and Nottingham legend with Matt “Leftroom” Tolfrey are brought in to blow away the January cob webs alongside Geddes. Over in the second room disco reviver Todd Terje heads things up with the Future Boogie folks. House, Tech-House, Techno and everything in between and if that doesn’t keep you entertained there is the cosmic rays of disco in room two. This has sold out, so get there early.

Finally, since we’re getting back into things proper… we might as well power through till the early hours. Fabric seems to think so. Original Detroit techno minimaliser Robert Hood is in town with Arne Weinberg and Convextion, not to mention the rock like Craig Richards. That still Room 2 goes all Français with Jennifer Cardini along with Ivan Smagghe and Tim Paris making their return.

What a Saturday of things to do! Get involved!

To warm you up a little, the kind folks at Fabric sent over a Tim Paris mix… )

Listen below or download from here.

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Tracklist:
Skinnerbox ‘Binaer-Sedenaer’
Jaxson ‘Miami Flys’
Chateau Flight ‘La Roquette’
Instant Boys ‘Nya Farger’
Koze ‘Abudinga’
Johnny White ‘Musique Noire’ (Jamie Jones edit)
Lexy ‘Get Down’
Marc Houle ‘Selection’
Remain ‘Dependance’

Tags: 1Xtra, Agnes, anja schneider, Arne Weinberg, Benji B, Cargo, Convextion, Craig Richards, Fabric, Future Boogie, Geddes, Go!Zilla, ivan smagghe, James Priestly, Jennifer Cardini, Joey Negro, Leftroom, Matt Tolfrey, mobilee, Mulletover, Robert Hood, Secretsundaze, Sunburst Band, Tim Paris, Todd Terjre