Can you believe it? It's actually been eight years since Death Disco exploded onto the Glasgow club scene like a super-charged dirty bomb filled with sex-dripping disco suave & HI-NRG electro. Since 2002 we've seen everyone from Uffie to Aeroplane, Erol Alkan to Digitalism rock The Arches, all in the name of unadulterated hedonism & funked up basslines for Glasgow's most dedicated party-goers.
This Saturday the likes of Brodinski, The Count & Sinden, Dansette Junior & Mkix The Cat descend on Central Station's cavernous underbelly for a birthday extravaganza which is set to ignite feverish dancing all night and debauched celebrations all morning. To get you fired up for an out and out mega-skirmish here is The Count & Sinden's latest mix:
Count & Sinden October 2010 mix by DeathDisco
Brodinski will also be filming his set for his up coming live DVD so make sure you represent for Glasgow, taps aff, crowd surfing, projectile whitey...you know the score! I also encourage you to get down early for Dansette Junior, before Katy B & Magnetic Man hit the charts they perhaps had the year's first dubstep crossover with 'Paranoid'. Produced by Drumsound & Bassline Smith, IT IS HUGE.
Paranoid by dansettejunior
Finally, we recently caught up with marketing manager and club founder Niall Walker about the weekend's upcoming celebrations. Here's what he had to say:
S: Death Disco celebrates its 8th birthday this Saturday at The Arches with a massive line up headed by Brodinski & The Count & Sinden. Being one of the club’s founder’s how do you feel the night has changed since it started in 2002? Have you ever found yourself trying to adapt to Glasgow’s ever changing and growing club scene?
NW: In essence the club hasn’t changed that much since 2002. It still has a forward-thinking, anything-goes attitude – all that has really changed is the number of people who go and the music, which of course is ever-changing to keep ahead of the game, whilst remaining in the broad genre of electro and disco. As a trend-setter we don’t adapt to anyone – they adapt to us
S: For people that may be unaware, just what was the original idea behind Death Disco? Did you have a particular vision when you started the night and what would you attribute to the night’s long running success?
NW: The original idea is still one we stick to: to have a monthly night for clubbers who are open-minded to new ideas. Whether that be the DJs, the bands, the fashion, the visuals or the other clubbers themselves. This is what I attribute to it's success – we never rest on our laurels.
S: Death Disco has perhaps had the most recognisable visual marketing in Glasgow throughout the 8 years the night has been running. Is there a particular era of design which you’ve been particularly proud of and what vibe do you try and create through your poster/flyer design?
NW: Firstly, thank you, that is a huge compliment. We had to re-launch the campaign featuring photos of real DD punters this summer because I was still getting so many requests from people. This is definitely the campaign I’m most proud of - and won an award for in 2008. It just works on so many levels: we (DD make-up artist Anna MacKenzie and I) can style the model into our ‘ideal’ DD clubber (strange but beautiful) for the shoot; it creates an interactive element and sense of belonging to the campaign; and it has an amazing viral effect – almost everyone on the scene knows or is acquainted to someone who has appeared on a DD poster at some point. Plus DJs rarely have decent photos of themselves! On the rare occasion that they do we will put them on the poster – Bloody Beetroots being a prime example. Prior to this campaign, my favourite flyer was the one with Andy Warhol’s Judy Garland face, where I put a bullet hole in her forehead.
S: Finally, as your celebrating your 8th successful year this weekend do you have any advice for promoters who may just be starting out and how do you see Glasgow’s current clubbing landscape from the position your in?
NW: Make sure your club has an amazing unique selling point, and be willing to do it for the fun as much as the profit. The Glasgow clubbing scene is one of the best in the world in my opinion, so to succeed in it you have to stand out from the crowd. We're lucky at Death Disco as we have the USPs of a building unrivalled in Scotland and a monthly line up of the absolute best electro acts out there. I wonder who they'll be in two years time at our 10th birthday?
WHAT: Death Disco's 8th Birthday
WHO: Brodinski, The Count & Sinden, Mikix The Cat, The Aikiu (Live), Mustang, Dansette Junior, Hush Puppy, Josh Jones, Wavy Graves
WHERE: The Arches, 253 Argyle St
WHEN: Saturday 20th November
TAX: £14 / £7 (Advance)
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168223726523268
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