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Muck & Dirty Noise present....Clouds: Preview

FRIDAY! I don't think anything actually makes me happier than working all day and knowing in only a matter of hours the weekend will begin. And this weekend is most definitely going to start with a bang, as Perth natives and recent Fake Blood signing Clouds make their debut Glasgow performance at Stereo.

Once again Muck & Dirty Noise have come good, bringing you the freaky-naughty, sweat fest they've become known for. Tonight's booking couldn't have been better timed as Clouds recent rise to notoriety is bagging them attention from the mainroom masters and electro glitterate. Famously Boys Noize got all quisitive and pestering when Tiga played their track out to a riotous reaction. Asking who the track was by he was amazed when Tiga pointed out the two fledgling producers going tits-up mental down the front. Here's a couple tracks to give you an idea of the sort of bass-squelching perfection you can expect from the boys:

Clouds - Liquid



Screendeath - Packback (Clouds Remix)



I also recently caught up with Muck mastermind PMcQ to discuss tonight's impending silliness:

S: So tonight Clouds come to Stereo for their debut Glasgow performance in a Muck/Dirty Noise special. The boys from Perth are the first signing to Fake Blood’s new label and are arguably the hottest producing duo to emerge in recent years. What originally prompted you to book them when they were still relatively unheard of and how does it feel to be the first promoter to
put them on in Glasgow?

P: I have been following CLOUDS since April and everything I have heard by them has smacked me in the face. The timing has worked out perfectly really with their ep being released and their fans (Fake Blood, Tiga, Erol) speaks for itself really. It's great to have them booked first as the night has been in the making for a long time. The fact they are both young and Scottish too is also a bonus! One of them still works in McDonalds, so if I help them dj for a living then i think that's a good thing!

S: This year Muck, along with Dirty Noise on some occasions have brought the likes of Strip Steve, Malente & Mighty Fools to Glasgow. How important do you think it is to bring guests to your night as apposed to simply promoting Glasgow talent or a resident set up? Do you think with so many nights currently running in Glasgow you need to distinguish yourself with external bookings?

P: Personally I get really excited when I go to a night with a guest. These are the guys who's tunes we are playing out so it's great to give them the platform to play in Glasgow! Theres some amazing residents nights/dj's in town but booking a guest who I'm a big fan of has always made it that bit more exciting for me!

S: How would you describe Muck to people who have never heard of it or are intending on coming for the first time tonight? What’s the music policy? What sort of vibe can we expect? And how do you feel it differs from other nights in Glasgow?

P: MUCK was born out of a frustration of guitars getting a bit rubbish, and electronic music is pretty fun to jump about too. I like to embrace both sides of "dance music" now though so it's not all BOOM BOOM BOOM, but there is alot of that too! How it differs? I don't know really. The original plan was to run intimate sweaty nights with big guests and only a dancefloor to hide on, and i think it's went like that. I treat it like any night out, I'll be right at the front jumping about to the acts, and occasionally i might take my top off too. The Dirty Noise crew add a great element to the night with their dj's, visuals and hard work. They like techno taps-aff too which is handy.

S: So this is actually a busy weekend for you as you’re also supporting Kissy Sell Out at the Art School on Sunday. How would you describe you’re style and approach to DJ’ing? How important is it to make yourself stand out as a DJ and what makes you unique?

P: I like to prepare alot in advance and work on some cue points, acapellas and 3 deck stuff. I like to play music you can dance to rather than flat out dance music. It's good to be original too as essentially anyone can dj. Good taste obviously helps, and that's why I will be playing Phil Collins at some point this weekend.

S: Finally, where do you see Muck going in the future? Can you see it developing into a permanent monthly fixture or would you rather keep it as a spontaneous event pushing hot new talent from out side Glasgow? Anyone you have an eye on for future bookings?

P: I'm pretty passionate about music and I always want to be involved in it. A fuller on role like a booking agency with a roster of dj's/acts is a thought. Most of the main agencies are based in London but with Mixed Bizness flying the flag for Glasgow there's no reason why there cant be more. It's something I'm really keen to do. I'll always be striving to put on fun nights and bringing big guests to Glasgow, playing some cool sets and maybe other events beyond. Monthly I'm not sure as I'd never want to put on a night just for the sake of having to. There are plenty of acts I'm right into and would love to bring over..but telling you would give the game away eh?!

A recent mix by PMcQ to get your weekend flex rocking:

PMcQ - Stockholm to Chorlton mix by PMcQ



WHAT: Muck & Dirty Noise present CLOUDS (Blood Recordings)
WHO: CLOUDS, PMcQ, Go-Dirty, Digital Stitch & Martin What?
WHERE: Stereo (Renfield Lane)
WHEN: Tonight 11-3am
TAX: £5
VISUALS: Mighty Joe Crogan & Mediaheroic
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156299294387577

Punters rejoice!

You guys should really count yourself lucky...the sheer volume and choice of quality nights happening in Glasgow at the moment is truly inspiring. On Tuesday night you had the choice of Detboi at Killer Kitsch which was by all accounts heaving and also new weekly night I AM at the Sub Club. I popped down to the latter briefly and I can confirm they've definitely got something good going on down there.

Forget your cheesy student knock abouts on Sauchie Hall St, if you want GOOD music, exceptional visuals, and a truly welcoming atmosphere I suggest you get yourself along to one of the two nights mentioned above. You could do one week about or something. Point is, they're doing it for the right reasons so get involved!

I caught part of Barrientos' set at I AM and it was truly rocking, pity I'm not a student and have to get up and work the next day otherwise I would have been getting a sweat flex on no bother.

Here's a wee video Megamegaman made of the night:

I AM iamclub.co.uk launch night from Christopher Stevens on Vimeo.

I AM: a highly credible week night alternative

You may have noticed I AM's enticing marketing campaign about Glasgow recently, where other cheese ridden student nights make a song and dance with garish branding and repulsive propaganda I AM entrigues with simple slogan's: 'Here's to writing Wednesday's off', they simply present an alternative, it's up to you whether you want to take it.

Commandeering the incredible Sub Club every Tuesday night and packing it with the finest DJ's, visuals, photographers, cool kids...Glasgow has to offer I AM is a true week night alternative. Launching back at the start of September they've since seen the night get busier and busier with the likes of Matthias, Peace and the Vitamins crew all joining residents Beta & Kappa for some proper decent Tuesday night tunage.

Tonight they celebrate the launch of their website iamclub.co.uk with Synth favourite Barrientos (check out his mix in a recent post) & Roose, plus the mystery vj's. Once again it's looking like it will be a jam-packed event with students in the know jostling for position on the dancefloor.

Check out this recent video by multi-talented Glasgow lad Hahaha for an idea of whats to come:

I AM Launch by HaHaHa from I AM on Vimeo.

You can also get some pre-party action in at Hillhead Book Club as Matthias & Beta warm your cockles with some lovely, warm electronic action and pure-decent chat. I'll be heading along to the launch later so will report back with some conclusive statements which will mainly be irrelevant.

Details:

IAMCLUB.CO.UK launch @ the Sub Club
TONIGHT / £4 entry or free with student id before 12am
BARRIENTOS & Roose, Beta & Kappa + Mystery VJ's
FACEBOOK EVENT

Autumnal flavas...

I've decided I'm quite excited about the onset of autumn now. The nights are getting longer for a start, who can honestly say they didn't get pissed off this summer when they got back to an afterparty at 4am only to have to shut the blinds half an hour later because the light pouring in was making you feel like a complete waster. There's also of course the influx of parties to look forward to seeing as there's nothing better to do when the weather is undecidedly shit. So with that in mind, here are some Autumnal beats to get you warm:

BLOG BURNER:

If there's one track that is getting people into a tizzy at the moment it's Jamie Woon's windswept masterpiece 'Night Air'. Blasted by the likes of Pete Tong and the rest of the dance music fraternity at Radio 1 the original is already getting huge attention. Here Ramadanman gives it a Burial esque re-fix, which at 7mins long is what I'd class as proper trip.

Jamie Woon - Night Air (Ramadanman Re-Fix)



I've already declared Tensnake as my producer of the year after 'Comacat' literally wanked all over the summer, and here he solidifies that statement with another exceptional remix on the Scissor Sister's new single 'Any Which Way'. Echoing some of the original elements of 'Comacat' and elevated by a truly Balearic breakdown this is nothing short of brilliance.

Scissor Sisters - Any Which Way (Tensnake Remix)



And here's something a bit funky for you, hot off the press from Riva Starr (the biggest name in house right now?), is his piano laden remix of London based songstress Lauren Pritchard. It's standard Riva business on this one, vocal chops galore, irresistible loop action and a groove made for smiling (I'm aware how cheesy that sounds).

Lauren Pritchard - Not The Drinking (Riva Starr Remix)



Finally, Mumdance have given UK G classic 'Battle' by Wookie a new lease of life this winter by enlisting the help of Esser for this rather classy cover version. If you were too young to catch this first time round, then rejoice as this cover is pretty faithful to the original and Esser has done a reet good job on the vocals. Nuff respect yo.

Mumdance - Battle ft/ Esser