Sound Control – Fundamental

On Saturday night, Sound Control plays host to Fundamental, “born out of one common purpose: to bring the techno we all know and love to Manchester.  No egos, no rules, no gimmicks – just thumping bass for your fist-pumping pleasure.”

As a regular at Cocoon, Fabric, Berghain and Tresor, Cari Lekebusch will be a welcomed act at Sound Control this Easter for an intimate night of deepest, darkest, fundamental techno alongside Kerrie, Lucy Ironmonger, Hew, and Moriarty, along with Manchester’s very own Gemma Furbank.

Tickets £10 + Bf

 

Warehouse Project – Kaluki

For their third night over the Easter Weekend, the Warehouse Project have brought together an awesome array of rave favourites to have rooms 2 and 3 bouncing. With Maya Jane Coles, Eats Everything and Subb-An leading the charge for this sell-out event you know Saturday will be huge. Supported by WHP “super-resident” Krysko (our title for Krysko, a legend in his own rights), Horatio, Pirate Copy, Pete Zorba, B_Deep, AJ Christou and Flux Groove the music will be top notch.

As one of the coolest venues around, Victoria Warehouse should provide an awesome atmosphere in the converted warehouse building, with very reasonable drinks prices.

Warehouse Project on Facebook

 

Venus – Bitch with Kryder and Will Gold

As one of the most popular house nights in Manchester, Bitch returns for it’s Easter special with DMM favourite, the Manchester DJ turned global superstar, Kryder. Donning his infamous visor sunglasses, Kryder will be tearing the main room apart with some epic big-room house music. Alongside Will Gold and the awesome Bitch residents, Saturday night at the Blackfriar Road venue will be one to remember.

A night to wear your favourite dress but then rave until 6am (officially) alongside one of the friendliest, bounciest, welcoming crowds in the Manchester club scene. Keep an eye out for B3AST, a big-room act that we predict huge things for in the near future. With reasonably priced drinks, great bar staff and a cracking venue, we believe this is the place to be on Saturday in the city centre.

Bitch on Facebook
Venus the Club on Facebook

We spotted We Are FSTVL thanks to our DJ friend, Adam Martin of Twenty12, posting about it on Facebook (he’ll be playing there himself), so being huge festival fans ourselves we went to check it out. Until this point we hadn’t heard of it, which is surprising, especially after looking at the incredible line-up. Within five minutes, we decided we HAVE to go, and wanted to share it with other DMM followers.

On Saturday 25th May, Damyns Hall Aerodrome in Upminster, Essex, will be play host to over 70 of the hottest names around in electronic dance music, across 10 stages and arenas over one music-filled day from 11am – 2.30am. This will be the first year for the 15,000 capacity festival, bringing together some of the biggest artists, producers and DJs around, alongside some of the world’s leading club brands and labels.

Creating an unrivaled festival experience and production is one of the main aims for We Are FSTVL, which will see custom built structures to give each area its own distinctive identity. Of course, the stage and environment play a huge part in going to a music event and generating an atmosphere, so the concept of creating a series of parallel worlds in each arena sounds awesome! A 2,000 capacity beach arena, a secret crop circle rave and an arena made out of shipping containers, each with its own set of LED video walls, state of the art lasers and Funktion One Sound systems…This has never been applied to the UK dance festival market before, and we can’t wait to see it for ourselves.

Let’s move on to the other most important thing, the music. Between the two of us, we have a very varied taste in all sorts genres, ranging from heavy bass/dubstep/drum’n’bass to electro and dance, mixed in with a bit of tech and house. The We Are FSTVL line-up is basically our dream combination; there’s so many to mention but we’ll pick out a few of our personal highlights here.

• Mistajam Presents Speakerbox – including Sub Focus, Rudimental, Jaguar Skills, Modestep, BTrais, Breakage, Monsta
• Defected In The House – including Noir, Flashmob, Hot Since 82
• Crosstown Rebels – including Damien Lazarus, Art Department, Subb-an
• Mulletover – including Boddika, Huxley, Waifs and Strays
• Créche – including Eats Everything, Shadow Child, MK

Boasting a line-up like this already, and with more to be announced in the coming weeks, we’re expecting this to be a day/night of insane music at an incredible event. What’s more, with dress-up boxes and play areas, fantastical surroundings, flashmobs and never-seen-before design sets, we are expecting We Are FSTVL to be a game-changer and an experience we won’t forget.

Find out more

Website: www.wearefstvl.com
Twitter: @wearefstvl
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/wearefstvl
Facebook Event: fb.com/events/477082365674484
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For students who are serious about bass and heavy house, who want a night purely about this (plus decent priced-drinks), the guys behind Rum & Bass may have the answer. Launching on 2nd February, Antwerp Mansion, the former Belgian embassy-turned-squatters-mansion will be transformed, every other Saturday, into a haven for bass heavy house lovers, offering surprise additions and appearances from guest DJ’s.

We were chuffed and intrigued when we got a tweet from the guys at Rum & Bass (@RumNBassMCR) inviting us to come down for the opening night. The Gig Room is all about Rum & Bass residents and the best MC’s, with the best tracks from Julio Bashmore, Disclosure, Eats Everything, Mark Knight, Jamie Jones and many more.

Over in The Ball Room, you’ve got ‘The Best of Bass Music – Exposure DJ’s Takeover’ with popular tracks by the likes of Redlight, Sub Focus, Netsky, Magnetic Man and Rudimental, to name but a few.

This all sounds well up our street and it’s good to see a venue outside of the city centre putting on what is expected to be a decent night for music. This fits in with the ethos of Antwerp Mansion, a renovation project striving to turn a beautiful but run-down Victorian Mansions into a music, art and photography haven. This fortnightly Saturday night event looks like it’ll help the venue achieve this for music, bringing in students and those passionate about house/bass.

So, if you like the sound of a ‘strictly bass heavy’ night at a unique venue out of town and fancy something a bit alternative, come down and join us at the launch of Rum & Bass…we’ll be the ones at the front starting a DMM Dance Off most likely!

Saturday 2nd February @ Antwerp Mansion, 9pm – 3am
Website: rumandbassmanchester
Tickets: Fatsoma website

One of the most exciting moments in a Mancunians life is waking up to see The Warehouse Project line ups revealed for the coming autumn. That moment of uncertainty and mystery to who’s been booked and who’s playing together… This WHP season is possibly the most interesting to date with the reveal of the brand new venue in Trafford Park. Those who didn’t manage to get tickets for the Easter weekend earlier in the year, prepare to be completely amazed, the venue is absolutely massive… kind of like Store Street’s almighty big brother!

With the recent announcement from The Warehouse Project just two weeks ago, we are once again ready to fill our boots with more spicy names!  Friday 28^th September is the Rinse 18^th birthday special which see’s Katy B, Skream, Diplo, Jackmaster and Ben UFO awaken the old dog with some heeeaaaavy bass. Welcome To The Warehouse follows on the Saturday with an interesting appearance from Nicolas Jaar, Seth Troxler, Maya Jane Coles b2b Heidi and Maceo Plex.

WHP Presents sees partners in crime, Carl Cox and Richie Hawtin grace the decks, with fellow masters in techno; Loco Dice, Nina Kraviz and Yousef.  While SBTRKT curates and headlines the Saturday bringing us an african beat with the voice of an angel to assist. Four Tet, Caribou, Pariah and XXXY are also on this very electrifying bill.

The weekend after hosts possibly my favourite night, Bugged Out! On the 12^th October, with Boys Noize, Simian Mobile Disco, Eats Everything, Fake Blood, Space Dimension Controller, Erol Alkan and Green Velvet all under one roof! With so many huge names, I think I might just explode when I get in there. The Saturday welcomes a much bassier carte du jour, with Sub Focus, Benga, Doom and Shy Fx all playing at the Ape Birthday special.

The Friday sees Bloc Party take to the stage on the Friday with Armin Van Buuren, Markus Schulz and Paul Van Dyk playing to all the Trance fans on the Saturday. Friday 26^th October presents The Halloween special – curated by TEED, who will be stopping in as part of his UK tour. The 2 Bears, John Talabot and Drop The Mustard DJ’s are also set to trick and treat the guest’s with this truly spooky spectacular, making us scream with nothing but sheer excitement!

November starts off with an exciting night from Cocoon, expect some dirty underground vibes from the likes of Sven Vath, Ricardo Villalobos, Adam Beyer and Cassy. While the mainstream D&B and dubstep fans can expect one hell of a bass emporium with Chase & Status, DJ Fresh, Skream & Benga, Beardyman and Ms Dynamite playing till the early hours.

Thursday 8^th November hosts a one of performance from Animal Collective while the Friday offers a very electronic and experimental line up, Flying Lotus, Jamie XX, Illum Sphere and Hessle Audio are amongst some of the acts at the WHP X RBMA event. Saturday night is for all the progressive house lovers out there with Laidback Luke, Eddie Halliwell, Steve Aoki and Sandro Silva set to take the night up up up and away!

Next weekend see’s things get heavy again with Hospitality presenting a drum and bass fuelled night with the likes of Netsky, Andy C & GQ, High Contrast and Camo & Krooked. Then knocking it down a post or two, Hot Creations Presents Paradise see’s deep house daddy; Jamie Jones play alongside Maceo Plex, Kerri Chandler, Miguel Campbell and Danny Daze.

Another favourite to DMM, Annie Mac Presents is on for a winner with Justice, Disclosure, Annie Mac, Claude Von Stroke, Cats n Dogz, Justin Martin and Skream all in the bag. Can’t wait for this! While Saturday gets deep with the sounds of Orbital, Modeselektor, Julio Bashmore, Scuba and Blawan.

Getting cooler into December, the 8^th presents The Chemical Brothers in a no doubt captivating DJ set and the week after sees the ledged Fatboy Slim, join forces with some of the biggest names around. Pete Tong, Madeon, Basement Jaxx and Riva Starr join the king, for a fun night of funky beats. Crosstown Rebels host the last event on the calendar… but not the very last! With Damien Lazarus, Maceo Plex, Art Department, Amirali and Subb-An.

I could list names for days making us “eeee” with anticipation but you may as well check it for yourself over at www.thewarehouseproject.com where tickets can also be bought

Jess and Lauren

With an incredible line-up announcement earlier this year, Hideoout Festival 2012, has had a massive amount of interest and tickets for Croatia’s World famous summer festival will be selling out fast. The exotic Isle of Pag, Croatia hosted the 2011 dance music festival and made huge waves amongst fans with its extensive line-up and idyllic location. Hideout 2012 is set to come back with a vengeance, as it supersedes the calibre set by the previous event and threatens to offer ticket holders the festival of a lifetime.

2012 Line-up Additions

This year the full festival site will open up on the Thursday evening, to add to the week’s entertainment. The programme for the night will be made up of residents, club partners and local talent, but kicking things off in immense style are two brand new additions to the line-up, both notorious DJ’s in their own right. Pioneering drum and bass originator from Brazil DJ Marky will host Kalypso, while Kompakt records founder and time-honoured techno influencer Micheal Mayer will take the helm in Papaya.

Two New Diverse Arenas

Hideout organisers have added not one but two new arenas to the programme, to accommodate the extensive line-up and for even more island enjoyment. This time around Zrce Beach’s Kalypso night club will be fully utilised as an arena during the festival. Recognised for its idyllic setting, thatch-roofed bars, beds, parasols and Palm Trees, this venue promises to bring club island paradise at its best. A far cry from Dance Music Manchester’s regular hangouts at the muddy Warrington fields of Creamfields festival, Global Gathering and Glastonbury’s wellington boots! (Not that we don’t absolutely love our festival wellies!)

As well as this, in place is a 5th arena, Hideout Beach Party, situated just up the road from Papaya, where a host of the festival’s DJ’s and club partners, as well as local acts, will be bringing some alternative party vibes. This addition will provide somewhere to warm up the night or recharge batteries before heading back to the festival’s main stages.

Camping

In line with the 2 new arenas, there is also increased accommodation space with the introduction of an all-new Hideout campsite, offering a most authentic experience. A campsite just a short distance from the festival’s location will give festival-goers the opportunity to sleep in the great Croatian outdoors, amongst the sounds of the sea from Saint Spirit (Sveti Duh) beach, neighbouring to Zrce.

The campsite will be complete with showers, toilet facilities, drinking water, a shop for basic amenities, a choice of 3 restaurants and regular buses running to and from the festival site. Hideout have also teamed up with UK Based Pod Pads to offer a premium camping experience.

More Boat Parties

This year there are no less than 16 boat parties setting sail from Novalja throughout the course of the week, running from Wednesday 27 th June to Sunday 1st July. Each vessel will be commandeered by a carefully chosen selection of the hottest labels and finest artists on today’s dance music scene and headed up by some of the most superlative artists in the main festival line-up.

Boat parties were deemed by many to be one of the chief highlights of Hideout 2011 and this year are set to excel themselves. Already sold-out, this year’s boats will offer the ultimate mix of acts, labels and club partners for 16 unforgettable parties just off the shores of Croatia’s Isle of Pag.

Introducing Hideout Daytime

Like the boat parties weren’t enough, this year Hideout Festival will host a colourful spectrum of onshore daytime Hideout Daytime activities in and around Zrce Beach. Like last year, pool parties will take place, at which some of the festival’s headline acts, as well as local extra talent, will perform – details for which are to be announced at a later date.

Brand New Installations

As a final garnish to the new and improved Hideout experience this year organisers are serving up, a range of atmospheric installations which will be constructed in and around the festival. Lighting up your pathways and providing beautiful spaces in which to party, fascinating decor will become the backdrop to the music. Geodomes will provide chill out areas and extra special Hideout branded décor will align each corridor and illuminate every corner.

2012 early bird tickets have already sold out and despite the unbridled sell-out success of last year’s inaugural festival, standard tickets remain at a mere £99 for all the 3 nights.
Line-Up

NEW ADDITIONS:
DJ Marky / Michael Mayer

FULL LINE UP:

Ricardo Villalobos / Chase & Status DJ set
Loco Dice / Annie Mac / Skream & Benga
Jamie Jones / Seth Troxler
SUB FOCUS DJ SET / SBTRKT DJ Set
Special guest: Skrillex

Andy C / Claude Von Stroke / DJ Fresh / Erol Alkan /
Four Tet & Caribou b2b DJ set / Maceo Plex /
Maya Jane Coles / Simian Mobile Disco / Tiga /

Aeroplane / Art Department / Artwork / Ben Klock Breakage / BORGORE / Damian Lazarus / FRICTION / Heidi /
High Contrast / Hype / Jack Beats / Jackmaster / Julio Bashmore /
Kerri Chandler / Nina Kraviz / Pearson Sound /
Prins Thomas / Redlight / RUSTIE / Scuba / Shy FX / Soul Clap /
Space Dimension Controller / Toddla T / Zinc /

Ben UFO / Camo and Krooked / Citizen/ Doorly / Eats Everything / Gavin Herlhy / Geddes / Kyle Hall /
Paul Woolford / Ralph Lawson / Richy Ahmed /
Robert James / Simon Baker / Stopmakingme/ Subb An / Youngman

Bowski/ Cera Alba / Death on the Balcony / Eskimo Twins /
Krysko & Greg Lord (WHP Residents) / Mak & Pasteman / Matt Long / Matthew Hoag /
Mike Jones / North Base / People Get Real / Pero Fullhouse /
Steppa/ The Sonic Emporium / Tonn Piper

MC’S Dread, DRS, GQ, IC3, ID, Rage, Sgt Pokes, Tonn Piper, WREC

Boat and Pool Parties Hosted By:
Bigger Than Barry / Chibuku / Crosstown Rebels / Drop The Mustard / Face / Hot Creations / Jaunt / Just Jack / Metropolis / Mono Cult / Mulletover / Sonido / WAX:ON / We Own / Zutekh