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New O2 venue Matter: September launch schedule!
19/08/2008
Ah, we’ve had barely any sun this year and when we have it’s merely made a fleeting visit. Oh blessed weather, why do you desert us so? And if you thought August was as jolly as Simon Cowell with chronic diarrhoea, just wait until September… it can only get worse. So thank heavens that a brand new 2,600 capacity state-of-the-art venue, situated in London’s O2, is set to brighten up the capital’s nightlife… even if the days are ruddy rank. Launching on September 19th, Matter will combine top DJs, live acts and bands in an environment to make even the most club-phobic wet with delight. The Live Launch Night will set the tone for the months to come, with the inimitable UNKLE and the frazzled-electro and melodious refrains of Late of the Pier announced. Joining them will be Mercury Records’ big-hitters, Iglu and Hartley, and Radio1’s Huw Stephens. The following day marks Matter’s Club Launch Night, with one of the biggest beat-freaks of clubland making the trip: Carl Cox. Coxy will be joined by much-loved-and-in-demand DJ, Kissy Sell Out and the mighty Yousef & More. And if you’re sitting there thinking “the buck stops here”, just check out the rest of Matter’s September schedule: One of Scotland’s most famous electronic exports, Mylo, will be joining a stellar line-up on the 26th. This will include a live performance from Indie-electro wordsmiths, Reverend and the Makers and a host of DJs from genre-bending London night, Casino Royale; with more acts yet to be confirmed. The 27th will welcome a posse of Renaissance DJs, including Hacienda legends Sasha and Marcus James. Room 2 will be equally formidable, with Live & Direct’s Mark Brown, Micky Slim, Arno Cost and the brilliant Steve Mac. Matter has been designed to create both the ultimate audio and visual experience, with a body kinetic dancefloor, 360 degree visuals and mighty audio systems creating a fantastic and unique atmosphere. Names including Justice, Simian Mobile Disco, Southern Fried Records and a Moshi Moshi 10th Anniversary spectacular are already stamped in for October. We’ll be bringing you the full schedule within the next month, so keep your eyes peeled! DD Matter at The O2 Peninsula Square London, SE10 ODY 19th Sept: Live Launch Night – UNKLE Live, Late Of The Pier Live , Iglu & Hartley Live, Huw Stephens (Radio 1) (£20) 20th Sept: Club Launch Night – Carl Cox, Kissy Sell Out, Yousef & More TBA (£18) 26th Sept: Mylo, Reverend and The Makers Live, Casino Royale Live, Riotous Rockers more TBA (£15) 20th Sept: Renaissance – Sasha, Marcus James. Room 2: CR2 Live & Direct - Mark Brown, Micky Slim, Steve Mac, Arno Cost (£16) For full line-ups, updates and ticket information CLICK HERE !
New O2 venue Matter: September launch schedule!
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Hush: An RnB and Hip Hop extravaganza at O2!
15/08/2008
If you hear the sweet sound of RnB coming from a souped-up Austin Allegro, a hoard of fat-arsed beauties leaning on its delicate frame, you’re probably in Haringey. Seriously, they friggin’ love RnB and Hip Hop in Haringey. It’s like the epicentre of pimping tunes from pimps in pimp-mobiles! Anyway, now people from the other side of London can rejoice, as Hush, the self-professed home of RnB and Hip Hop, prepares to prostitute your swaying butt to some seriously sultry tunes. Respec’ blad! Hush will be holding a weekly residency every Friday night at the O2 Arena. Yes, the O2 Arena. This immediately proves, beyond doubt, that Hush is at the top end of RnB and Hip Hop partays . I dare you to argue that fact. No, no, no: I double dare you! It all kicks off on September 19th and as with any launch night, Hush has brought together a whole host of fine artistes for your eyes and ears to gorge on. Om, om, om! First-up, you’ve got club and radio DJ, Masterstepz – so expect some banging, sexy, grinding RnB riddms to be churned out en masse. Kiss 100’s MOBO Award-winning DJ, Shortee Blitz, will be delving into his (re)mixed bag of veritable Hip Hop and RnB delights, whilst Radio1’s Chris Goldfinger – who’s “well big in da game” – will be following suit with an infusion of reggae. The fun and frolics continue with the ma-hoosive DJ Swerve and Radio 1Xtra’s Manny Norté, playing everything from RnB and Hip Hop to Old Skool anthems and dancehall tunes. Finally, West London’s da Firin Squad, MTV Base legend, Kat, Dave Diamond and Lonyo will make up the bill. That’s more than enough magic to keep your eyes glued and your ears tuned, right? That’s if you’re not ogling the fine array of hoe and gangster wannabes, dancing around like Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey if they were the by-product of the RnB and Hip Hop scene and by default, ten times cooler… Hush at the O2 Friday 19th September O2, Peninsula Square London , SE10 0DX 9.30pm – 3.30am Tickets: £12 (b411) £15(after) www.hushparties.co.uk
Hush: An RnB and Hip Hop extravaganza at O2!
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Go!Zilla at Cargo! August 23rd!
13/08/2008
Go!Zilla, the frazzled brain-child of Secret Sundaze’s James Priestley and Terry Hart, returns on August 23rd to Cargo, London. Once again, the night will bring a host of luminaries together for shenanigans aplenty, copious debauchery and ‘dance-like-a-paraplegic-jellyfish’ fun. ‘They Came From The Stars, I saw Them’ may seem like a statement made to Dover Police by an over-zealous Star Trek fanatic, but they're actually a barmy trio of instrumental dance gods. Big things are expected of the wonky-electro trio, who have already received high plaudits in high places with their experimental new-wave/nu-rave sounds... Allez-allez will also be making the trip to Cargo on the 23rd. Sam and Steve have fast become one of the top name DJs on the London circuit, having hosted and played alongside luminaries including LCD’s James Murphy, Four Tet and Hercules and Love Affair. Incorporating a thick cement-mix of house, krautrock, industrial and minimal sounds, Allez-allez are guaranteed to send Go!Zilla wild. Lest we forget James Priestley and Terry Hart will also spin their merry yarn. Oh, sweet, sweet happiness! Go!Zilla at Cargo Saturday 23rd August 83 Rivington Street Shoreditch, London EC2A 3AY 8pm – 3am Tickets: £6 (b49) £12 (otd) £10 (nus) For advance tickets CLICK HERE !
Go!Zilla at Cargo! August 23rd!
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The Hacienda on Tour! Nationwide!
12/08/2008
Get this: The Hacienda is avin’ it large, in the only ways The Hacienda knows ow’!!! Okay, so that was a rather poor attempt by Planet Notion to master the art of talking Manc via the medium of text. Okay, okay, it was crap; but try this one for size: The Hacienda is out on tour on one long fookin’ partay to rival all fookin’ partays!!! Shameless really. No really, it was better wasn’t it? Well, mildly so… They should probably invent a ‘Dictionary of Manchester’ to make the Southern hack’s life a little easier. In fact, I might approach Theo Paphitis to see if he’s interested in making it a reality on the next series of Dragon’s Den. Anyway, The Hacienda, legendary Manchester club and institution on the British music scene, will be jet-setting all around Europe from August through to the end of the year. Now, before we rattle on about the dates, month by month and all the exciting talent that’ll be gracing various venues, et cetera, et cetera, we have to draw your attention to one very special FAC 51 do - typically, specially reserved for a Manchester Christmas shindig. Yes, very recently announced, Hacienda sparring partners, The Happy Mondays - those Mancunian survivors and superstars, return to the club where they originally made their name, fame and some fortune, as they play live for The Hacienda at The Warehouse Project on December 28th 2008. Throughout the twists and turns of their riotous career, the Happy Mondays have remained one of their city’s top live draws and with their last Manchester appearance at G – Mex last December, the Hacienda’s Christmas Warehouse Party provides a very rare chance to catch the band in a smaller scale, warehouse venue. With that done and dealt with, you lot alerted and all that, we present the Hacienda's August schedule, chiselled into bite-size chunks fit for consumption by Prince or that weird bloke from Labyrinth who looks like David Pleat… On top of their weekly residency at Eden, Ibiza, which we’ve previously discussed on this here website, The Hacienda will be hitting Barcelona’s City Hall on August 17th. Headlining the date will be none other than Andy Weatherall. Now, Andy’s relationship with The Hacienda doesn’t end with being an innovator of the Acid House scene, oh no… Andy has also masterfully remixed for names inseparable from the good clubs name. We’re talking the Happy Mondays and New Order, as well as for renowned artists including Primal Scream and Bjork. Oh yeah; Andy is the proverbial Bee’s Knees. If that doesn’t give you a tingling sensation, in an area where tingling sensations are a pleasantry, The Hacienda will also be gracing the mighty Creamfields on August 24th. Oh yes. Forever voted ‘Britain’s Best Dance Festival’, since launching 10 years ago, Creamfields will welcome many a Hacienda legend. Leading the way will be none other than the mighty Peter Hook. The Hacienda co-founder and owner will be joined by luminaries including Mike Pickering, Graeme Park, Jon DaSilva, and Dave Haslam… Exciting is an understatement. If you could bottle-up legends of The Hacienda, shake em’ about until the cork was throbbing, and then spray it in someone’s face – that face would be CREAMFIELDS 2008! The lads will be gracing the VIP area with a marathon of sets. And as if that wasn’t enough for one day, The Hacienda will simultaneously be hitting Cardiff’s ‘Liquid and Life’, and Huddersfield’s ‘Cotton Factory’. Phew! Finally, Andy Weatherall will be making the trip from his earlier date in Barcelona to Birmingham’s ‘Rainbow Warehouse’ on August 29th… Does that sound like a month to rival all other months ever, or does that sound like a month to rival all other months ever? Well, just wait until we bring you The Hacienda’s September schedule... you'll piss yourself with excitement! The Hacienda: August Schedule 17 Barcelona, City Hall. (Andrew Weatherall) 22 Blackburn, The Cellar Bar. (Marshall Jefferson, Graeme Park) 24 Creamfields. (Peter Hook, Mike Pickering, Graeme Park, Jon Dasilva, Dave Haslam) 24 Cardiff. Liquid & Life. (Jon Dasilva, Justin Robertson, Allister Whitehead) 24 Huddersfield, The Cotton Factory, (808 State DJ’s, Elliot Eastwick, Tony Walker) 29 Birmingham, Rainbow Warehouse. (Andrew Weatherall) And just to warn you well in advance... The Hacienda Christmas Warehouse Party Sunday 28 th December Happy Mondays (Live), Peter Hook, Mike Pickering, Jon Dasilva www.thewarehouseproject.com For further information visit The Hacienda MySpace page… http: www.myspace.com/fac51thehacienda The Hacienda Tour 2008 is supported by fashion label Bench who since the label’s inception in 1989 have been inspired by the vibrancy of the Manchester music scene and its unique cool, fashion traits. As long time Hacienda regulars, the label is intimately associated with FAC 51’s heritage and has taken many cues from the club’s pioneering sense of style. Bench has consistently been associated with high profile music events and its current collection combines its sleek, edgy, urban lifestyle designs with designs of old-school ghetto blasters and classic guitars, underlining Bench’s commitment to music and the sharpest of street-style.
The Hacienda on Tour! Nationwide!
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Soundcrash presents Hexstatic! Live AV at KOKO!
11/08/2008
At first glance, Planet Notion was really excited about KOKO hosting a night of pornographic imagery and cutting-edge break-beat. Then it suddenly dawned on us that AV doesn’t refer to ‘Adult Video’, but ‘Audio Visual’. I’m sure you can picture our disappointment. Thing is, after reading the line-up for Videocrash, our spirits were soon lifted and we rejoiced once again. Presented by Soundcrash and taking place on 13th September, we’re ecstatic to announce that Videocrash will welcome the Hexstatic posse. Branded as one of the top audio/visual performers the world over, Hexstatic will be bringing ultra-fine breaks and beats along with an enormous cinema screen for a ‘well far out’ experience. So here’s the deal, Hexstatic is made up of Ninja Tune’s finest, including the legendary DJ Food and DK; yes, the DJ Food and DK. They’ll be joined by the likes of Pest - regarded as one of the top break-beat acts of the last decade, and the highly-rated Cheeba, who’ll be going head-to-head with another big-breaks-talent, Boom Monk Ben. All with AV madness kicking off in the background. Cool, huh? Videocrash at KOKO Saturday 13th September 1a Camden High Street London , NW1 0JH 9pm - 3am Tickets: £14.50 koko.uk.com
Soundcrash presents Hexstatic! Live AV at KOKO!
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MN2S at The End & AKA! August 29th!
30/07/2008
MN2S is returning to The End and AKA. Hoorah! And as usual the event will wade through a sea of house music courtesy of some of the house scene’s finest swimmers. Unfortunately Captain Nemo won’t be appearing; nor will the mighty Nauticus, which is a mighty shame because I fucking love Nemo and I’ve always dreamt of riding the Nauticus… but fear not, this is still going to be one heck of a night. Well, if you like House music anyway. “Yeah, but what could be better than Nemo?” I hear you cry… Well, try Robbie Rivera on for size! That’s The Robbie Rivera; one of the most in demand, globe-trotting DJs on the House scene. The list of names that Rivera has remixed for makes the Queen’s address book look like Gary Glitter’s; seriously, it’s that friggin’ big. We’re talking Basement Jaxx, David Guetta, Madonna, Kylie, Bob Sinclair, Faithless, and Pink – to name but a few! Rivera will be joined in the main room by Michael Gray; not to be confused with the Wolverhampton Wanderers football player known to his peers as Sick Note. No, this Michael Gray is a well respected House DJ, who in the words of House scenesters is “Big In The Game”. Not only has Gray got his own record label but he’s also achieved chart success with tracks including ‘The Weekend’ and ‘Borderline’. Next-up we have a Dutch fella from the mighty Fedde le Grand’s camp of House luminaries. Exciting, I’m sure you’ll agree. We are of course referring to the imaginatively named Bart B More, who’ll be tearing up The End with New Skool house Tuuuuuuuuuuunes!!! Apparently he’s ‘Well Big’ in Deutschland. Making the trip from across the water and far away will be L.A. based duo, Groove Junkies. Doctor’s reckon that being addicted to ‘The Groove’ is far healthier than being addicted to ‘The Horse’, so we should join together and welcome Groove Junkies with open arms. After all, they’ll be setting The End alight with soulful House music, alongside MN2S residents, CJ Mackintosh and The Jinks. Finally, up and over at AKA, MN2S resident, Joey Negro, will be delving deep into his (ball)sack of disco, soul, and generally groovy tunes. Joey will be joined by Jazzanova and Faze Action for some funky fucking basslines. AWOOGA! MN2S at THE END & AKA 18 West Central Street London , WC1A 1JJ August 29th 22:00 – 06:00 Tickets: £12 (b4-11) £15 (otd) Adv. Tickets: www.clubtickets.com
MN2S at The End & AKA! August 29th!
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San Miguel Hidden Depths w/Secret Sundaze! T-Bar, July 31st!
30/07/2008
If you haven’t already heard about San Miguel Hidden Depths (SMHD), that may be because Planet Notion has been incredibly slow on the uptake. For that, we apologise. You see, so far this year, SMHD has held two fantabulous music and media events in Manchester and London, with special guest curators including Wall of Sound Records' founder Mark Jones, and Belgian DJ duo The Glimmers. This brings us onto the next installment of SMHD, kicking-off in the heart of London at the T-Bar, Shoreditch. SMHD will welcome representatives of top house and underground techno hosts, Secretsundaze. Under the guidance of DJ luminaries James Priestley and Giles Smith, Secretsundaze has firmly established itself as a stamp on the global house circuit. The T-Bar will be transformed into a bespoke space on July 31st, representing the SMHD aesthetic, with art and print designs making for a unique audio-and-visual experience. Planet Notion also hears that there'll be very special guest DJs making the trip to T-Bar too. WOO-friggin-HOO! Forthcoming events in the SMHD series include the formidable Chromeo (plus guests), at The End and AKA, and a very special ‘It’s Pop It’s Art’ event, hosted by Lemon Jelly’s Fred Deakin. We’ll be bringing you all the know how on both events over the coming weeks. Stay glued. PN For further information on ‘San Miguel Hidden Depths’ and to purchase tickets click HERE ! 31st July Secretsundaze T-Bar, London 21st August Chromeo The End / AKA, London 18th September It's Pop It's Art / Fred Deakin The Amersham Arms
San Miguel Hidden Depths w/Secret Sundaze! T-Bar, July 31st!
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La Bomba Summer Payback Special at Ministry of Sound! July 31st!
23/07/2008
It’s that time of the month when Planet Notion gets all excited about scantily clad women, sipping margheritas and gyrating with all the pleasure of a 66 year-old granny playing with a Rampant Rabbit. We are of course referring to La Bomba, London’s premier Latin music event, at Ministry of Sound. Such is the brilliance of La Bomba that it’s now going global. Seriously. Not only are lucky buggers in London and Brighton treated to mesmerising sounds and hip-shaking beats, but now Germany and Ibiza have taken some funky-loving La Bomba fun to their party-bosoms. Anyway, to the Ministry of Sound event, where La Bomba faithful and new-comers alike will witness a Summer Payback Special Party; hotter than a stroll in the Sahara with Alessandra Ambrosio, wearing little more than a strip of masking tape and an edible thong. Ministry’s main area, The Box, will feature Guanabanas live on stage - backed by London’s top Latin DJ squad!!! We’re talking Jose Luis (Candela UK), El Moreno (Bar Rumba), Sami Sanchez (Black Market Records) and DJ Loco; playing everything from reggaeton and dancehall to Latin hip hop - all mashed-up into a throbbing, sweating beast of sex-soaked beats and sounds. Ohhhh! YES! Churning out traditional Latin sounds such as salsa, merengue, and bachata, will be the irrefutable trio of Julian Mr. M, Edwin Salsa, and Carlos El Chileno. The Baby Box area will feature the best in up-front Latin House and electro, courtesy of DJ Kevin Sousa, Dominique Danielle, and DJ Geppy, with live percussion courtesy of Wayne ‘The Bongo Man’. Fantastico doble hombre! Finally La Bomba promoters DJ Zorro and Ricardo Acevedo will be spinning just about everything you could possibly imagine… in the world!!! We’re talking Latin R&B, reggae, Latin jazz, Brazilian music and Colombian. La la la la la la Bomba! La Bomba Thursday 31st July 10.30pm – 5am Ministry of Sound 103 Gaunt Street London , SE1 6DP Tickets: £5 (A BARGAIN) Dress Code: Casual but Stylish www.ticketweb.co.uk www.la-bomba.co.uk
La Bomba Summer Payback Special at Ministry of Sound! July 31st!
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Hyponik present: Love Music Hate Racism Fundraiser! 19th July!
16/07/2008
Love Music Hate Racism… We at Planet Notion like the ethos; so too Hyponik. Hence why they’re supporting this summer’s annual ‘Love Music Hate Racism’ celebrations with a night of (and we quote) “Bass-driven tom-foolery” at Shoreditch venue Herbal. The event, taking place on Saturday 19th, will host two rooms; one with ‘Rebel Bass Mayhem’ and the other with ‘Dutt and Poom Reggae Vibes’. Kind of speaks for itself really… There’ll be a little something to float everyone’s boat, with tunes bridging the gap between indie, crunk, dubstep, techno, acid, breakcore, and so on and so forth; all backed-up by some heavy, Heavy bass! We like to think of it as a buffet. If you don’t like the Chicken Casserole there’s always the Lamb Dhansak. And if you don’t like House, you’ve always got dubstep to fall back on… Cheers God. The formidable Kid Twist’s latest addition, Drums of Death, has had tails wagging and cocks rising for sometime now; the lone Greco-Roman blends the kind of crunk-spunked electro that leaves one pooing their pants with fear and wetting themselves with joy in equal measure. A generous dollop of dub will be supplied by Dub Police stable-mate Caspa, whilst DJ Reso will rummage into a mixed-bag of drum ‘n’ bass, dub, and techno and much revered London producer, Mowgli, will be delving into his usual house/hip hop/electro hybrids. Room2 welcomes some very, very, extremely, extremely special DJs. Attendees can expect an eclectic mix of current classics, future classics, past classics, and damn right forgotten classics from Don Letts, the man responsible for bridging a gap between punk and reggae in the 70s. And Howie B, who remains one of the biggest names on the dub circuit, will be drawing on his production skills for the likes of Bjork, Tricky, and 'political activists' (sic) U2. Rootsteady and Friends will supply support… In the words of Akabusi: AWOOGA! AWOOGA! AWOOGA! It's a good'n!!! HYPONIK PRESENTS: LOVE MUSIC HATE RACISM FUNDRAISER HERBAL - JULY 19TH DOORS: 21.00 - 02.00 £6 all night! www.hyponik.com
Hyponik present: Love Music Hate Racism Fundraiser! 19th July!
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Smartie Partie to launch Scala residency, July 12th!
02/07/2008
Smartie Partie, which is in no way a celebration of the Blue Smarties – “Now with no-artificial colouring” - return, will be kicking-off a new residency at Scala on Saturday July 12th. Blending the best of the best of the best of HOUSE [ which Planet Notion absolutely adores (sic) ] , Smartie Partie will be bringing loads and loads of really cool resident and special guest DJs to the much-loved London venue. Awooga ! The residency came about after Smartie Partie (presumably pronounced par-tie ) held a night at the Scala in April; naturally it went down a friggin’ storm. It was intended as a kind of: “I wonder whether they’ll appreciate our shit” kind of night; a test of the water if you were, and apparently the masses did appreciate Smartie Partie’s ‘shit’ and the 'water' was just the right temperature for a wet and deeply pleasurable orgy… albeit in the ‘eclectic’ HOUSE MUSIC sense. Anyway, to kick-off their brand new residency (2nd Saturday of every month), Smartie Partie have reeled in Manumission’s DJ Lottie. Lottie’s music spans the board of HOUSE music; we’re talking tech-house, tribal, and deep-house to name but a segment… Her eclectic sets have earned her residency spots across Europe. In other words, Lottie’s pretty Hot(tie)!!! Smartie Partie’s launch at Scala will be spread across four floors, with the first playing funky club anthems (tantalising), the second delving into tribal and tech-house (salivating), the third digging into electro-house (orgasmic), and fourth spinning “all things house” (my pants are sticky). FUNKY décor, visual displays, and "so hot you could bake a spud up their arse-crack" dancers, will add a whole new level to the whole shebang. Smartie Partie resident DJs, including Huckleberry Finn (great name), Matty Wells, Ramone, Chris Biscuit (another great name), and Lisa German, will be joined by the likes of Twisted Sounds, Groove Establishment, DJ Nico, PJ Masters, Kev Bundy, Johnny Bloomfield, and Jesse James! For the full line-up and further information visit: www.smartiepartie.com Smartie Partie Scala Residency Launch 10pm – 6am Scale London, 275 Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, London, N1 8NL Tickets: £10/12 (conc) £12 (adv) £15 (otd)
Smartie Partie to launch Scala residency, July 12th!
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