What's On | March
20 Years of CIA Records @ LIGHTBOX | 4/03
If you’re at a loose end tonight, or just looking to get loose tonight, then top up your oyster, throw on your freshest clothes, and jump on the Victoria line - because this one is not to be missed! The second show at Lightbox to mark the 20th Anniversary of C.I.A Records (the imprint of veteran producers Total Science), they have pulled out all the stops for this one with a lineup teeming with talent. Aside from Total Science themselves (the two old pals whose journey has taken them from their early 90s origins in the Blackbird Leys estate in Oxford to the forefront of Drum & Bass music today), you’d be a fool to miss ’The Dutch Master’ Lenzman. The relatively young man has risen meteorically in recent years, and now is revered as one of the hottest producers in electronic music today. Him teaming up with Riya, the wonder-woman whose soulful vocals adorn many of Lenzmans tracks, is an enticing prospect. All of this, as well as Fox coaching the crowds through heavy sets from Chroma, FD and Villem & McLeod, really makes this a must for anyone currently residing in the Greater London area (and from further afield if you wish), at at £15 final release its a steal!
SCUBA 12 WEEKS OF TECHNO RESIDENCY | WEEK 10 @ XOYO | 12/03
In any given context, Scuba, one of the UK’s king-pin techno exports is worth seeing live. Thus, we highly recommend scooting your way up or down to London’s scorching XOYO on the 12th of March for his weekly residency showcase. He’ll be joined by none other than the hyper-boss Len Faki who needs no introduction, as well Locked Groove, one of our favourite newcomers to Scubas Hotflush imprint in recent times. Techno hypnosis is likely with these three behind the decks - be prepared to journey to audio landscapes you’ve never envisaged before.
YoungOnes: Audio Address W/ BILL BREWSTER @ BAR A BAR | 18/03
YoungOnes first Audio Address event in London, and so to kick things off we're bringing veteran selector Bill Brewster to the depths of Stoke Newington's intimate basement club, BAR A BAR, for an extended, three hour set. Expect a completely unique and eclectic three hours that might range from Hip Hop to Disco to big room, underground House Music. Our resident DJs will be in support before Bill Brewster's set. Last time they solely lit up the first Audio Address and they're looking to do the same again.
Tief W/ HUNEE & ANTAL @ CORSICA STUDIOS | 25/03
On the 25th of March Tief brings the simple yet huge line up of just two power houses in the game, Hunee B2B Antal all night at Corsica Studios! For those of you who don't know what Hunee’s about you should just have a quick search on youtube for his incredible boiler room sessions. His productions are fresh and up to date whereas his DJ sets prove what a masterful selector this man is. His style ranging from the most tasteful of house and disco to even the quirkiest of afro and techno, Hunee will definitely provide a show worth waiting till the end of the month for. He has such a love for the people he plays to every set he feels blessed to be behind the controls, so its worth forking out for a ticket to hear some serious music that will most likely blow you away.
Hunee on his own would be enough to tempt me but the fact he’ll have the co founder of Rush Hour Antal up there with him sends shivers down my spine. This guy’s been in the game for a long time and knows exactly what a crowd wants, he’s never put a label on his style of DJing but that what makes him such an interesting DJ. He’ll concede that music is about a diversity that feels soulful, raw and spiritual. If your free on the 25th you’d be mad to miss this exceptional journey through the influences that have these two doing what they love doing week in week out.
Chosen by Ben C, Henry, Tom, Chris