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Circus, 29/10/2007
After spending the best part of the '90s gurning to Oakey in The Courtyard, it has been quite some time since I have been to Nation and was unsure how it would be under new management.
As I've never had a bad night at Circus's nights in the Masque, the night promised to be good and the lineup was first rate.
We arrived at Nation at around 11.30, the night was completely sold out so we were expecting it to be really busy. The queue for internet-bought tickets and guest list had a waiting time of about 10 minutes.
We first headed to the main room which was packed, where Felix Da Housecat had already started.
I knew I had friends wandering around but didn't think I'd easily find them, so it was nice to bump into them left right and centre, particularly when they all congregated in the Courtyard for Eric Prydz. He was an unexpected treat! After only hearing his chart releases I really didn't pin much hope on a good set but was set straight soon after stepping into the courtyard. It was so busy it was difficult to get a spot to get in your dance swing where you weren't be jostled, but the crowd was really getting into it and the atmosphere was buzzing.
I wandered between rooms for a while to see what was on offer. I ended up back in the Courtyard to see Paul Woolford who really got the crowd going with his eclectic, original house.
Wanting to make sure I still had enough energy left to dance, I was a bit disappointed that SOS were on in the Annex at 3am (legs just aren't what they used to be!) I've been a massive Desyn Masiello fan since hearing his seminal Essential Mix in 2004, but I've only has the pleasure of seeing him once, as he hardly seems to venture up North and over the last 18 months he's taken some time out to produce and work with the other SOS members, Omid 16b and Demi. However they didn't disappoint. As they were on last the crowds had dispersed a bit so there was room to dance. The crowd loved them and everyone seemed to be big fans. I spoke to a guy who had never heard of them before but was really impressed.
In the Main Room, Groove Armada really got the crowd jumping with Superstylin' and all who saw them said they were brilliant.
Armin Van Helden took it back to the Oldschool with 'House of Pain' and 'We Want Your Soul' and the Courtyard loved him.
I was expecting to see some cracking fancy dress outfits but was sorely disappointed, the most shocking thing I saw all night was a guy buying two bottles of Smirnoff for £250!!
Must have had a good night as my ears didn't stop ringing until Monday.
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After spending the best part of the '90s gurning to Oakey in The Courtyard, it has been quite some time since I have been to Nation and was unsure how it would be under new management.
As I've never had a bad night at Circus's nights in the Masque, the night promised to be good and the lineup was first rate.
We arrived at Nation at around 11.30, the night was completely sold out so we were expecting it to be really busy. The queue for internet-bought tickets and guest list had a waiting time of about 10 minutes.
We first headed to the main room which was packed, where Felix Da Housecat had already started.
I knew I had friends wandering around but didn't think I'd easily find them, so it was nice to bump into them left right and centre, particularly when they all congregated in the Courtyard for Eric Prydz. He was an unexpected treat! After only hearing his chart releases I really didn't pin much hope on a good set but was set straight soon after stepping into the courtyard. It was so busy it was difficult to get a spot to get in your dance swing where you weren't be jostled, but the crowd was really getting into it and the atmosphere was buzzing.
I wandered between rooms for a while to see what was on offer. I ended up back in the Courtyard to see Paul Woolford who really got the crowd going with his eclectic, original house.
Wanting to make sure I still had enough energy left to dance, I was a bit disappointed that SOS were on in the Annex at 3am (legs just aren't what they used to be!) I've been a massive Desyn Masiello fan since hearing his seminal Essential Mix in 2004, but I've only has the pleasure of seeing him once, as he hardly seems to venture up North and over the last 18 months he's taken some time out to produce and work with the other SOS members, Omid 16b and Demi. However they didn't disappoint. As they were on last the crowds had dispersed a bit so there was room to dance. The crowd loved them and everyone seemed to be big fans. I spoke to a guy who had never heard of them before but was really impressed.
In the Main Room, Groove Armada really got the crowd jumping with Superstylin' and all who saw them said they were brilliant.
Armin Van Helden took it back to the Oldschool with 'House of Pain' and 'We Want Your Soul' and the Courtyard loved him.
I was expecting to see some cracking fancy dress outfits but was sorely disappointed, the most shocking thing I saw all night was a guy buying two bottles of Smirnoff for £250!!
Must have had a good night as my ears didn't stop ringing until Monday.
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90 Club Hits From The 90's
An amazing collection of dance and crossover tunes from the 90s, '90 Club Hits From The 90's' is a much-needed 4 CD album packed with top club hits from the era that brought you the most hedonistic super-clubs, the biggest earning DJ's ever and the coolest remixes!
With tunes from Armand Van Helden, Robert Miles and Faithless this album encapsulates the absolute best of 90's dance music for the first time all in one package. For anyone who lived through the 90's, reading the tracklisting is like reading a who's who of the dance music charts, with songs such as Professional Widow by Tori Amos, Missing ' Everything But The Girl and The Brand New Heavies ' Dream on Dreamer, surely nothing can define an era more than this album?
Highlights include Baby D, Armand Van Helden, Berry, Orbital, Grace, Stretch n' Vern, Josh Wink, Lisa Marie Experience, Rui Da Silva, Sonique, Wamdue Project, Olive, Moloko, Corona, K Klass, Deee Lite, Robert Miles, Faithless, Tori Amos, Mario Piu, C&C Music Factory and much much more'
Club Connected rating 7 out of 10. An interesting journey back to the 90s.
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An amazing collection of dance and crossover tunes from the 90s, '90 Club Hits From The 90's' is a much-needed 4 CD album packed with top club hits from the era that brought you the most hedonistic super-clubs, the biggest earning DJ's ever and the coolest remixes!
With tunes from Armand Van Helden, Robert Miles and Faithless this album encapsulates the absolute best of 90's dance music for the first time all in one package. For anyone who lived through the 90's, reading the tracklisting is like reading a who's who of the dance music charts, with songs such as Professional Widow by Tori Amos, Missing ' Everything But The Girl and The Brand New Heavies ' Dream on Dreamer, surely nothing can define an era more than this album?
Highlights include Baby D, Armand Van Helden, Berry, Orbital, Grace, Stretch n' Vern, Josh Wink, Lisa Marie Experience, Rui Da Silva, Sonique, Wamdue Project, Olive, Moloko, Corona, K Klass, Deee Lite, Robert Miles, Faithless, Tori Amos, Mario Piu, C&C Music Factory and much much more'
Club Connected rating 7 out of 10. An interesting journey back to the 90s.
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The Warehouse Project
Believe the hype ' the warehouse project is back and this time its bigger and better then ever. Manchester's biggest series of nights has landed on the city again but this time in a new venue beneath Piccadilly station right in the heart of town. For everything the Boddingtons brewery lacked, beneath the streets makes up for plus more ' more bars, better sound system and more places to crash out and flake, for those points in the night were all you can do is chill out and listen. Contained within a series of arches and tunnels, the venue has gritty industrial excitement to it; more intimate and more involved with the audience. Although the capacity is smaller then last year, the slight decrease in size only makes the venue better. Coupled with more intense visuals and cracking line up, the warehouse project is the only place to seen this year.
For those of you who are familiar with resident Manchester night Ape, the line up will come as no surprise. Only on the Manchester scene for two years, launched as the brainchild of well established Manchester promoters, Sam and Lee aka Sabre, Ape reputation has exploded beyond belief, regularly filling venues of a capacity of over 2000 people. It combination of brakes, D n B, MC's and basically any thing with a good beat and base has kept Manchester's party army happy for the past two years. And tonight was no exception.
Arriving around eleven, the event was already well away. Hidden underneath the entrance to the station, it lacked the ques and security presence there was at the previous location. The surprise of the night was the last minute addition of Manhattan notoriety and chart favourite Mark Ronson, who despite sound problems went down a storm. But name of night had to go to Ape favourite DJ Yoda whose combination of classic tunes and deep beats was all round favourite ' who else could get away with dropping some Dolly Parton in the middle of a set and make it sound so good!!! The end of the night steered more toward harder breaks and drum and base, with only the hardest of drum n base fans remaining for high contrast and jungle drummers closing sets. Notable mention has to go to Exit Festival favourites Stanton warriors, who brought that festival feeling back to UK for a stunning set.
All in all, ape did not disappoint. The eclectic range of acts coupled with a top venue meant that the third weekend of this year's warehouse was one to remember. A high standard was set for the weeks to come, so make sure you don't miss out.
Sat 13th October
The Ape 2nd Birthday
High Contrast
Mark Ronson (just added)
Subfocus
DJ Yoda
Foreign Beggars [ Live ]
Q-bert
DJ Kentaro
Stanton Warriors
DJ Food
Youngblood Brass Band [ Live ]
Jungle Drummer Vs DJ FU
Rich Reason
9pm - 5am ///
£15
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Believe the hype ' the warehouse project is back and this time its bigger and better then ever. Manchester's biggest series of nights has landed on the city again but this time in a new venue beneath Piccadilly station right in the heart of town. For everything the Boddingtons brewery lacked, beneath the streets makes up for plus more ' more bars, better sound system and more places to crash out and flake, for those points in the night were all you can do is chill out and listen. Contained within a series of arches and tunnels, the venue has gritty industrial excitement to it; more intimate and more involved with the audience. Although the capacity is smaller then last year, the slight decrease in size only makes the venue better. Coupled with more intense visuals and cracking line up, the warehouse project is the only place to seen this year.
For those of you who are familiar with resident Manchester night Ape, the line up will come as no surprise. Only on the Manchester scene for two years, launched as the brainchild of well established Manchester promoters, Sam and Lee aka Sabre, Ape reputation has exploded beyond belief, regularly filling venues of a capacity of over 2000 people. It combination of brakes, D n B, MC's and basically any thing with a good beat and base has kept Manchester's party army happy for the past two years. And tonight was no exception.
Arriving around eleven, the event was already well away. Hidden underneath the entrance to the station, it lacked the ques and security presence there was at the previous location. The surprise of the night was the last minute addition of Manhattan notoriety and chart favourite Mark Ronson, who despite sound problems went down a storm. But name of night had to go to Ape favourite DJ Yoda whose combination of classic tunes and deep beats was all round favourite ' who else could get away with dropping some Dolly Parton in the middle of a set and make it sound so good!!! The end of the night steered more toward harder breaks and drum and base, with only the hardest of drum n base fans remaining for high contrast and jungle drummers closing sets. Notable mention has to go to Exit Festival favourites Stanton warriors, who brought that festival feeling back to UK for a stunning set.
All in all, ape did not disappoint. The eclectic range of acts coupled with a top venue meant that the third weekend of this year's warehouse was one to remember. A high standard was set for the weeks to come, so make sure you don't miss out.
Sat 13th October
The Ape 2nd Birthday
High Contrast
Mark Ronson (just added)
Subfocus
DJ Yoda
Foreign Beggars [ Live ]
Q-bert
DJ Kentaro
Stanton Warriors
DJ Food
Youngblood Brass Band [ Live ]
Jungle Drummer Vs DJ FU
Rich Reason
9pm - 5am ///
£15
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Judgement Sundays
Judgement Sundays have always been a highlight of our previous trips to the island. For months leading up to this year's holiday our eyes had been firmly focused on the Ibiza Party Calendar to check who was part of the line up. This year Judge Jules, Eddie Halliwell, Fred Baker and BK had been brought
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Judgement Sundays have always been a highlight of our previous trips to the island. For months leading up to this year's holiday our eyes had been firmly focused on the Ibiza Party Calendar to check who was part of the line up. This year Judge Jules, Eddie Halliwell, Fred Baker and BK had been brought
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'We Love' ' the infamous 22 hour party from Space in Ibiza - have released their first ever compilation 'We Love'Ibiza'.
Mixed by two of the UK's most talented DJs/producers/re-touchers ' Riton and Serge Santiago ' 'We Love' Ibiza' will be a two disk compilation of the most upfront music and the odd We Love classic; encapsulating what We Love is all about ' good music, cutting edge talent and fun times'
We Love: 'We've held off putting out a mix CD until now ' eight seasons after our start ' because we feel as soon as you put a disk into the marketplace, it defines what you are all about musically - a dangerous position to put yourself in. We've thought long and hard about this; looking through our own CD collections to see if it can be possible for us to make a timeless compilation - and there are a few to stand alongside' So, how to achieve the seemingly unachievable? Look towards producers and DJs who have a grander plan when it comes to playing out ' a 'nobody's making the music that I want to play so I'll make my own' style - music where the personality of the producer comes to the forefront. We think we have a winner but only time will tell! Enjoy 'We Love'Ibiza' and let us know of you're still playing it ten years down the line.'
Riton 'I jack to the sound of the underground'
Riton ' pronounced 'ree-ton', the French street term for Henry - is Henry Smithson. Riton released his first album 'Beats Du Jour', in 2001, on UK label Grand Central - a downbeat electronica album hailed by luminaries including Laurent Garnier, Richard Dorfmeister and Ewan Pearson. He released his follow-up album 'Homies and Homos' in 2004 ' a 'rock meets rave in a basement' electronic album featuring the vocals of Lee Jones (Howdi), Luca Santucci (Playgroup) and Ben Fat Trucker - also Riton's partner in his 'Gucci Soundsystem' outfit, who have released on Bugged Out and DFA recordings and remixed the likes of Tiefschwarz.
Riton has also released on Berlin labels Souvenir and Get Physical, Parisian label Dialect and has remixed artists including Para One, Data Rock the Aliens, Simian Mobile Disco, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams and the Human League. He has also recently finished his third artist album 'Eine Kliene Nacht Musik', which sees another twist in his musical direction - taking in the sounds of the Kosmische 'Krautrock' world of 1970's Germany (floaty hippy trance)' As well as working on a new studio project with Soulwax'
Serge Santiago: 'I wish they made faders that go up to 11 (have you seen Spinal Tap?)'
Serge Santiago released his first record 'Push It' (sampling Salt n' Peppa) in 1999 on Brighton imprint Stompa Phunk. He followed with releases including 'Impendence' and 'Come On' and in 2003 hooked up with Matt Edwards to form Radio Slave. The duo fast became sought after re-touchers, responsible for re-editing Kylie Minogue, White Stripes and Justin Timberlake, amongst others' Santiago, after over 15 edits under the Radio Slave moniker, split in 2005 and began a series of coloured vinyl re-edit of classic Italo/Disco tracks. Coveted and searched for DJ tools, releases have included re-edits of Advance 'Take me to the Top' (pink vinyl), Kano 'It's a War' (green vinyl) and Grace Jones 'Slave to The Rhythm' (red vinyl).
In 2005, Serge Santiago started his own label 'Arcobaleno' (meaning 'rainbow' in Italian). His own 'Atto D'amore' was the label's first release and one which gained huge support from the likes of Trevor Jackson, Damian Lazarus and the DFA crew. Alone, Serge Santiago has remixed artists including Goldfrapp, Husky Rescue, Chikinki, Cagedbaby, Roxy Music, Tiga, Phat Phaze, Elton John, Armand Van Helden, International Pony, Italian X-Ray and The Rapture. He is currently working on new releases and remixes for Arcobaleno.
Riton will represent the Discotecca (inside) of Space and Serge Santiago the Terrace. Both Riton and Santiago played Space (and in fact Ibiza) for only the first time last summer ' We Love loved them (of course), asked them to become residents this summer (five dates each) and they are now mixing the first ever 'We LoveÔø‡Ôø‡¦âÔø‡Ôø‡ compilation. Both artists have also produced an exclusive track for the compilation (Riton 'Sound of the Studio' and Serge Santiago 'R2D2') ' which you won't find anywhere else other than on this CD and in their sets this summer' For the first part anyway.
Riton We Love dates: 17 June / 1 July / 15 July / 22 July / 23 September
Serge Santiago We Love dates: 17 June, / 1 July / 15 July / 2 September / 23 September
'We Love'Ibiza' mixed by Riton and Serge Santiago ' released 11 June on Ministry of Sound Recordings
We Love' Sundays at Space ' 17 June ' 30 September 2007
CD1 - Riton Tracklisting:
1. Riton Vs Heidi 'To the gum' ' Get Physical
2. Johannes Heil 'All for one' (Tobi Neumann's swinging mix) ' Ongaku
3. Cosmic Sandwich 'Cosmic Sandwich' (Dominic Eulberg remix) ' Traum Schallplatted
4. Riton 'Sound of the studio' ' EXCLUSIVE TO COMPILATION
5. Audion 'Kisses' ' Spectral Sound
6. Peaches and Gonzales 'Hot pink hot sex' ' Kitty Yo
7. Green Velvet 'Perculator' ' Cajual
8. Moko 'Acid on the air' ' Soundz Music
9. 2 in a room 'Somebody in the house say yeah!' ' Cutting Records
10. The Gossip 'Standing in the way of control' (Playgroup instrumental) ' BY Music
11. Bonde do Role 'Marina Gasolina' (Scott B and King Tut remix) ' Domino
12. Armando '100% Disin'U' ' Dermon
13. Green Velvet 'Shake and pop' (DJ Gentleman's remix) ' MOS
14. Voodoo Chilli 'Look what you done to me' (Mustapha 300 remix) ' Dubsided
15. Speaker Junk 'Bounce' ' Dubsided
16. Duke Dermont 'Lean and bounce' ' Turbo
17. Herbert 'Moves like a train' (Smith and Hack remix) ' K7 Records
18. Yello 'The race' (Universal)
19. Basement Trax Vol.1 'Bang the box' ' Minus
20. CLS 'Can you feel it' (Todd's inhouse dub) ' Strictly Rhythm
21. Noze 'Remember love' ' Traum Schallplatten
22. Tiga 'Far from home' (DFA instrumental) ' WOS
CD 2 - Serge Santiago Tracklisting:
1. Daft Punk ' Technologic (Accapella)* ' Virgin EMI
2. Sly Mongoose ' Snakes & Ladder (Rub'n'Tug Remix) ' Mule Musiq
3. Cosmo Vitelli ' Delayer (Quiet Village Project Remix)* ' I'm a Cliché
4. Kaptein Kaliber - Oh Ah Ah ' House of Telle
5. Frankie Knuckles ' Baby Wants To Ride ' Demon
6. Autotune ' Dirty (Woody Remix) ' Fumakilla
7. Serge Santiago ' Atto D'Amore (Dj Tool Edit)* - Arcobaleno
8. Marc Antona ' Save me ' Freak'n'Chic
9. Layo & Buschwacka feat.Green Velvet ' Life 2 Live (Loco Dice Mix)* ' Olmeto
10. Tiga ' Good as Gold (Morgan Geist Monophonic Mix)* - WOS
11. Kelley Polar ' Vocalize (Morgan Geist 12' Re-Edit)* - Environ
12. Serge Santiago ' R2D2 ' Arcobaleno/We Love
13. Kenny Hawkes & David Parr ' The Boobytrap (Soundapella)* - Arcobaleno
14. Luke Soloman ' Demons ' Crosstown Rebels
15. Kenny Hawkes & David Parr ' The Boobytrap (Soundapella)* - Arcobaleno
16. Shonky ' Olympia ' Freak'n'Chic
17. X-Press2 ' Kill 100 (Carl Craig Mix)* - Skint
18. Herbert ' Move Like A Train (Smith & Hack Remix) ' K7
19. Stefan Goldmann & Ame ' Sleep Hollow Version ' Innervisions
*Tracks Edited and changed by Serge Santiago for the purpose of the mix
Related Links
www.club-class.org
www.myspace.com/ritontime
www.myspace.com/sergesantiago