Hailing from the Democratic Republic of Feel Good Thunder the duo accept the invitation to slip into a little Saturday night fever with us tonight. Dawning his white linen suit for the occasion, Telford will also be providing the sure fire winners and tried and tested Sub Club dancefloor heat, for a summer “Subculture versus” party to remember… It’s all local from open until close, a true taste of summer in our city.
Ahead of the event they recorded this Subculture mix – They hope Telford likes it…
Advance Tickets on sale from RA & in store or online from Tickets Scotland.
For tonight Sub Rosa are joined once again by Kentish Town girl Alice Moxom aka Moxie. Not content with running East London’s Deviation night with Benji B, Moxie holds down her show on the ever excellent online radio station NTS, rides the digital airwaves as a regular guest on Rinse & Kiss FM and has been playing out at way too many good parties from Glasto to Fabric. Tagged last year as one to watch by Time Out, Mixmag and i-D, she will be digging deep into her pick of inner city House, Disco, Detroit and Grime.
We caught up with her briefly on her travels where she gave us her ‘six selects’ ahead of Sub Rosa…
The track you’ll be opening your next DJ set with? Greymatter & KRL – Straight Billin’ (WOLF Music)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDzohHgTJt4
Your ideal Sunday listening soundtrack? The new Jungle Album ‘Jungle’, especially love this track.
The track you’d play at sunset in Ibiza? Soul Capsule – Lady Science (NYC Sunrise)
The track/album which you would listen to on your iPhone in an airport?
I Couldn’t decide between these two as they’re both perfect travelling soundtracks so added them both.
Modal! will be inviting a series of guests who are perhaps better known for their talents within electronic music but all share a real passion for music with its roots in black culture. They would like you to come and join us as they take a journey through some of the best record collections in the country.
The Sub Club caught up with Modal! resident and local Jazz master Rebecca Vasmant ahead of her long awaited launch party on Thursday.
For a long time I have been a huge fan of all music, but especially Jazz and all music that comes from Jazz roots.
I hoped for there to be less of a divide between the scene within electronic music, and the Jazz scene. There are many fans of Jazz and other black influenced music who are perhaps better known for there talents within electronic music, and after realising that a lot of DJs that we would not expect to be interested in this music are and do collect this music, So was only natural to want to bring an event like this to the Sub Club.
Music brings people of all cultures, age, and religion together. People have one thing in common, and that thing is music. It is a very deep love for something that has such a prolific history way back from the days when cavemen beat wooden sticks against trees to make rhythms and people would dance. This to me is deep. And this love of music to humans will always be here. Despite how technology changes us and makes us evolve, we will always have music.
It’s difficult to describe the way that some music makes me feel. It’s a completely cleansing experience, and the emotion it evokes allows us to feel emotion in a way that we don’t feel in our daily lives and that’s a beautiful thing. I really reconcile with the fact that music/musicians can make us feel like that – it almost puts me into a meditative state and I allow myself to purely focus on what that piece of music is saying, whether it’s classical, Jazz, Soul or Techno, the emotion is still the same. I’ve always allowed myself to play different styles of music whether it’s House, Techno or Jazz.
Music really is a privilege and I can honestly say that deep within my heart I am totally grateful for every piece of amazing music that I have been lucky enough to hear. I realise that even if we spent every waking minute of every day searching for music, we would not have enough time to discover it all.. and this thought is overwhelming.
I thank every musician, composer, maestro and Producer for every piece of music whether it has been noticed or unnoticed and wake up every day happy to be able to just take the time to just listen and appreciate music.
Here is five of my favourite Jazz Pieces of all time:
Bill Evans – Peace Piece
Stan Tracey Quartet – Starless And Bible Black
Greg Foat Group – For A Breath I Tarry
P.E Hewitt Jazz Ensemble – Ill Love Song
Jose James – Desire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g22T53OuxIY
Ahead of the event Rebecca recorded this excellent mix to celebrate the first ever Modal! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did…
For those who don’t know the young man, Jasper James recently released his debut EP on the highly regarded Optimo Trax label, gathering up some heavyweight airwave mileage on both Rinse and Radio 1. With massive support and big love from the likes of Richy Ahmed, Bicep, and Skream and excellent coverage from Mixmag and the rest of the dance music press, he is clearly earmarked as one of the producers to watch in 2014.
As a DJ, Jasper is already a seasoned pro with an impressive touring diary under his belt. Over the last few months he has been found playing out as far afield as Lithuania, Naples, Barcelona and Ibiza and, as well as securing his own residency on Rinse FM, he’s achieved a childhood dream by recording this BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix.
Having travelled so far so early in his DJing journey, it nevertheless appears that Jasper is in for the long-haul, with a lengthy and productive career in the music business seemingly inevitable. A chip of the old block indeed!
This weekend, Jasper flies in from his Summer residence in Ibiza to team up with his old man for another Subculture generation game, filling the vacant vacationing DJ boots of Subculture’s other Saturday night main man, Domenic Cappello.
The other day we caught up with Jasper to chat over his favourite spots on the magical Balearic party island…
1.DC10 – The most underground feeling club on the island. Nice minimal layout with an amazing sound system. The people that go there are there to party and dance not stand about and look at one another, the best vibe.
2. Fish Shack – An amazing little spot where you will taste the most amazing fresh fish. With a beautiful view that looks over the sea. If it’s good enough for Ribéry, it’s good enough for me.
3.Hacienda Hotel – the most amazing infinity pools and view!
4. Ca’n Pilot restaurant – A Big Favourite with the locals. Specialising in quality meat in San Rafael village.
By way of marking the release of his new EP on Optimo Trax and his return to the Subculture decks, Jasper is giving away an exclusive signed copy of the vinyl EP & a +1 guestlist for his Subculture appearance.
Here is a brilliant snap of him with the first copy of his newly pressed vinyl which had just been delivered to him at Glastonbury a few weeks back. Please post your captions over on the Facebook event page.
BEST CAPTION WINS. GO WILD but keep it clean (Like his wellies)
GOOD LUCK!
Advance Tickets for Subculture are on sale HERE & in store and online from Tickets Scotland. More will be available on the door from 11pm. This event is a 4AM finish!
As the residents Beta and Kappa take the night off they place the ever able Inkke, Milktray & Greenman at the helm. Expect hip-hop, expect grime and all the in between, expertly spun from three of the best Glasgow has to offer.
The i AM asked the boys to pick out three songs they truly love, whether old or new. There’s some great grime, funky, dubstep etc in here not to be overlooked. Catch em all at i AM tonight. Ghostface Killah ticket stubs grant free entry, please hold onto yours at the gig / ask to keep if they wanna bin it – hustlas gotta hustle!
Greenman’s picks:
1. Crazy Bald Heads – First Born
On Tick 1998, Reissue Text 2013
Originally released in ’98 this record was way ahead of its time and was relatively underground until Four Tet remixed it for their Fabriclive release in 2011. First Born’s unique sound paved the way for dark garage to emerge from the majorly house influenced 2-step genre with likes of producers such as Zeb Bias, El-B, Benny Ill and later Burial. Deep, dubby, and unique: you could be forgiven for thinking this record was from the future.
2. Digital Mystikz – Anti War Dub ft. Spen G
DMZ 2006
https://youtu.be/3pBCA9mUciU
I have to credit this as the first release that inspired me to start buying and playing music. I first heard it on’that’ Mary Anne Hobbs: Dubstep Wars show on Radio One back in ’06, this was the first time Dubstep had been aired on national radio and will go down in history as the show that changed everything.
Every time I think of this record I still get shivers reminiscent of a genre that once was the biggest thing to me. Meditate on bass weight.
3. Kahn & Neek – Percy
Bandulu 2012
https://youtu.be/2bpg-NqSttA
Bristol’s Kahn is one of the best DJ/Producers to flourish from the bass scene in recent years. I had been following his solo works in deep bass music, and the heavyweight dubbers Gorgon Sound (with Neek) but when they dropped this record, they showed the grime world there was still competition out there. Kahn plays strictly vinyl, a policy that is reflected in this vinyl only release of which there are only 500 copies and no digital release. The perfect fusion of heavy Grime and Dubplate culture.
Milktray’s picks:
1. La Chat – Still Gettin’ My Clit Licked.
The instrumental for this is really good, mixing classic pitched up samples with a memphis kinda twist. La Chat obviously knows what she’s after which is also cool and basically i just like dead rude songs.
2. IronSoul – Dance With Me 2
This song makes you feel great. Chops are on point, and you can dance or romance to it, or both. I wish i made it tbh.
3. Youngstar – 808
Youngstar is an OG, people still try emulate his sound to this day. I’m excited to play tracks like this on Subclub system and jump about like a dafty.
Inkke’s picks:
1. More Fire Crew & Dizzee – Still The Same
I like how strange and experimental the production from dizzee is on this one, crazy shit but bangs hard.
2. Dat Oven – Icy Lake (Original Arena Mix)
Big club track, again with a weird twist to it. originally released in ’98 and recently re-released by night slugs and fade to mind.
3. Vesper Town – Tuff Luv
All about them bell melodies and jittery vocal cuts.
GUESTLIST FOR TONIGHT’S EVENT IS AVAILABLE HERE // £5 ON THE DOOR.
Tomorrow Rubix returns to the Sub Club with two of Glasgow’s finest prodigies; Offbeat & Kunst alumni Joe McGhee and Kris Bell. Ahead of the event, which will see the two showcase their incredible record collections, Rubix asked them to put together a list of ten tracks which have greatly influenced their musical upbringings, specifically growing up in the city of Glasgow.
Joe and Kris picked out 5 each so, in no particular order, here are the ten records:
Joe McGhee (Offbeat)
Pod – Northern Lights (Buzz Records)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcxduJ9EAwY
The Martian – Sex In Zero Gravity (Red Planet)
Charlie – Space Woman (ZYX Records)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eglu23iGsU0
Phuture – Acid Tracks (Trax Records)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCUPc9zVfyo
University of Love – Vostok 3 (MBG International Records)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6No6H3CYEo
Kris Bell (Kunst)
Robert Hood – Detroit: One Circle (Metroplex)
Armando – Pleasure Dome (Trax Records)
This Mortal Coil – Sixteen Days/Gathering Dust (4AD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s8Ic0wp5xQ
Blake Baxter – When A Thought Becomes You (Underground Resistance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFaKnEHFT3w
Lebanon Hanover – Kunst (Fabrika Records)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV-lr08P46g
Catch the pair at Sub Club on Thursday. Doors at 11pm.
Full Event Info HERE.
A few songs the i AM residents are feeling at the mo done in a completely patronising and pretentious tone that is relevant to nothing at all…
Floating Points – “Montparnasse” Released June 2014 on [Eglo]
The B side to “King Bromedliad” is a wee 115 bpm House belter with a sweet vocal that pedals and sneaks its way into centre. Plenty space, nice chords, and enough variation to keep even the dullest DJ/snob vibing. NB the drums sound kinda like a very slow and spacy version of John Heckle – “Red Defender”. Kinda.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nZvNf14yiA
Doc Daneeka – “Treptow” Released June 2014 on [ Numbers]
Club belter.
Todd Terje – “Svensk Sås” Released April 2014 [Olsen]
Please, Todd, make more daft salsa tropical shit like this?
Buz Ludzha – “Basslines For Death” Released Feburary 2014 [All City]
Hypnotic warm lofi house from The Cyclists new outfit. Whap it on and let it wash over you.
Mia Dora – “Un.sub” Upcoming [Optimo Trax]
Unique cowbell based bumpy acid stuff from the mighty Mia Dora, its not out yet but you can catch it in podcast no.5 at about 20 mins in.
Gerd Janson is the original Endor blender, touched with the ability to unearth treasured discs that make music lovers’ eyebrows arch and hips dip. Janson has kept it consistently bubblin’ over the years at his Liquid party at Robert Johnson in Offenbach when he isn’t putting out records by Move D, Radio Slave, Tensnake and the like on his own Running Back label.
Together with Phillip Lauer they are Tuff City kids & this Saturday they are making their Subculture debut.
This “Turning Tables” feature is a bit of a role reversal vibe, where we are asking Gerd some questions similar to those he asked other music artists in his earlier days as a music journalist. Luckily we caught up with the man himself whilst he was touring in Asia and chatted over, “Tekkno” Parties, RBMA, Crosswords & Herpes….
1. Your love for house music was fed back in the early 90s at Milk Club. What did you find there in the small hours? Was it your first proper clubbing experience?
It wasn’t the first. My “first time” was at an indoor swimming pool on a Friday night. A “Tekkno” party. My mom drove me there and picked me up. I remember that we still had school every second Saturday of the month. Good times. Milk! was something else though. House, jungle, techno, Stüssy beanies, fog machines and bare chested concrete surfers.
2. The term “house music”. There are almost as many stories about its genesis as there are records that fall into that “genre”. What are your thoughts on where it came from? What does it meant to you?
I guess, it’s a different canvas to everyone. Plausibly, the term derives from Frankie Knuckles’ Warehouse tenure in Chicago. To me, it was always a good way to avoid the term “freestyle” with a kick drum.
3. Over the last few years you have been plying you trade at Frankfurt’s Robert Johnson. Can you please describe a typical party at Liquid? They way you programme it and the dynamics of the night?
Starts slow, stays like that and goes out with a bang – or the other way round.
4. After all this time in the industry how do you keep motivated? Do you ever feel you have “been there, seen that, done that” by now? Are you still fortunate to have a passion for it?
I have a passion for the fortune!
5. Someone in the know linked us up to your ‘Music for Autobahns Compilation Mix’ there are some top-level artists and tracks on here, How did you come across these and was it a difficult selection process?
If you don’t ask, you don’t get and I just took what I could get.
6. Tell us a bit about Running Back, how did it come about?
Too much time, not enough brains and delusions of grandeur.
7. From a label perspective, how much are you and Thomas still involved in the A & R?
Thomas (Hammann) runs the errands and I am responsible for the A&R errors..
8. Away from making and playing music, how did you become in involved in the writing and music journalism?
Writing came first. As you can tell from my sentences, we are all glad that it’s finally over.
9. We recently came across your rather touching obituary to the late Romanthony, How big an influence was he on your music and career? Do you expect to see lots of remixes and edit’s of his work in the years to come?
Oh yes, the Prince of house music. At least, he was among the very few who sounded good, made some (sometimes dubious) sense in his words and had a lo-fi production aesthetic to die for – and he loved Tony Humphries.
10. What does being part of the RBMA mean to you? Any particular highlights?
Every day at the RBMA is a highlight. Living the dream. CHECK OUT GERD’S RBMA ACCREDITATIONS HERE.
11. Do you have any thoughts on the relevance and impact of dance music platforms such as RBMA, Boiler Room etc.? Have these marketing concepts changed the game at all? Did you get the chance to watch the Subbie one?
I guess, they make things accessible for people outside of the big hubs and bring them inside their homes. The internet changed the “game”. I missed the Sub Club one as I wasn’t home when they streamed it.
12. Usually, the Superstar Dj lifestyle is imagined as this great thing, you get business class flights, the free dinners, great parties, everyone wants to kiss you – is it really like that? You don’t seem like a guy who enjoys the Ibiza/Miami image of it all?
If everyone kisses you, you’ll end up with herpes.
13. How did your collaboration with Phillip for Tuff City Kids come about. Are you quite similar on tour? Who is more Rock n Roll? ;)
Ill fate: I read the name on a toilet wall and then Phillip invited me to his studio. We like to read books and solve crosswords. Phillip used to be a drummer. So much for rock n roll.
14. What’s your single biggest frustration in the music industry right now?
That herpes thing from above.
15. As a club venue Robert Johnson has established a reputation that’s the envy of the best clubs in the world. What is it that keeps its special for the regulars? How does it remain on the underground spectrum for those in the know?
It’s like perfect pizza or proper pasta. Always special, even if you have it on the regular. Great rooms make for great dancing. That will never change and it’s not underground, but on the first floor.
16.It’s been a year since your last visit to Sub Club. What was your last/first impression of our Glasgow Basement? What are your expectations of returning to the city?
See the pizza/pasta allegory. Those clubs are like brothers from different mothers. My expectation this time is, that I’ll do the talking’, while Phillip does the walking’.
AHEAD OF THE EVENT HERE ARE SOME MIXES FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE. ONE IS FROM GERD RECORDED AS PART OF THE TROUW AMSTERDAM PODCAST SERIES, THE OTHER IS AN EXLUSIVE SUBCULTURE MIX WHICH LAUER RECORDED AHEAD OF THEIR SUBCULTURE DEBIT…
Thanks Gerd!
TICKETS TO CATCH TUFF CITY KIDS AT SUBCULTURE THIS SATURDAY ARE AVAILABLE FROM RA AND TICKETS SCOTLAND.
MORE WILL ALSO BE ON SALE AT THE DOOR FROM 11PM.
This Wednesday the Sub Rosa team have called on their Sub Club stable mate’s Vicious Creatures to provide the magic for their infamous midweek party.
Ahead of their Sub Rosa debut we managed to creep in to the Vicious Creature’s cage for a quick chat on all things Sub Club. Thankfully none of the 3 resident DJs bite. (Hard…)
For you guys what makes the Sub Club so special?
Forbes: “The people inside the club make it special, everyone from DJs, bar staff, promoters to the clubbers themselves.”
Lárus: “In my opinion it’s the best club in the world. I’ve never been anywhere that gives me the feeling I get when I walk down those steps and through that door. The atmosphere in the room, the rumble from the dance floor, the sound from the speakers and the intimacy of being able to stand a few feet from your favourite DJ makes it the real deal. I’ve had goose bumps many a time!
Despite all that what makes the Subbie really special is the crowd. I’ve made many a good friend on that dance floor and I’m sure I’ll make many more in the future. The Subbie is a special place.”
Ton-Ton: “A ‘perfect storm’ for a great night out is created at the Sub Club: low ceilings, body-shaking sound system and a DJ booth that thrives on the energy of the crowd. It’s that final part (the crowd) that for me truly makes the Sub the most special club in the world. I always know that when I go to the Sub Club I’m going to leave with a smile on my face having had a great night”
2. Best ever night you’ve had in the club?
Forbes:
“Picking just one is very difficult, from recent memory the Subculture 20 Years residents party was unreal, up there with the best nights I’ve ever had!
Mr Ties, Lil Louis and Laurent Garnier all stick out for me from the past year too.”
Lárus:
“I’ve been to so many brilliant nights that it really would be difficult to pick just one. Obviously the more recent nights spring to mind so I’ll plump for Tale Of Us’ recent appearance at Sensu or Daphni at Optimo. Tale of Us are up there with my favourite DJs in the world at the moment and their set that night was an absolute masterpiece. They built the set perfectly and the last hour was one of the best things I’ve ever heard in the Subbie. Daphni’s set just put a smile on my face for the whole night, seamlessly mixing through different styles and genres but keeping an energy in the room which kept everyone dancing. Although I must say there’s been many a time I’ve walked away from a resident’s night at Subculture claiming that I’d had one of the best nights of my life.”
Ton-Ton:
“There are far too many good nights that I can remember (and even more I cant) but one that stands out for me is Loco Dice’s last visit to the basement. He had the Sensu dance floor in the palm of his hand and had the place rocking from the word go! I also set a personal best that night of no toilet breaks and certainly no fag/fresh air breaks! My fist was also introduced to the sub ceiling on more than one occasion.”
3. What DJ would you love to play next to at a future VC night?
Forbes:
“I’d love to have Domenic play purely for the fact I think he’s the best DJ in the world!”
Lárus: “Mano Le Tough”
Ton-Ton: “Jay Daniel”
4. What tune is really floating your boat now?
Forbes:
Spencer Parker – Faster Forward :
Lurus:
Dan Croll – From Nowhere [Âme Remix]
Ton-Ton:
The IT – Donnie (Ron Hardy Remix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKUEGk555gI
5. Who is going to win the World Cup?
Forbes: “Hopefully Argentina so I can buy new records with my winnings!”
Lárus: “Argentina”
Ton-Ton: “Don’t care…England’s out!”
Vicious Creatures Resident Forbes recorded this beastly Sub Rosa mix. Listen Up HERE.
This Friday the Sensu residents, Barry Price, Junior, Iggie, Alan Belshaw & Cesco Ferri come together once again to provide a tip top soundtrack to your evening. This event will witness the return of Sensu’s prodigal son Cesco who has been on a southern hemisphere sabbatical. This event is the first time in almost two years that all five Sensu residents will be playing together for the full four hours. End of the month, Summer time special, £5 entry all night long!
Here is what Cesco had to say about his adventure…”So after a year and a bit of planning and saving and 4 months actually travelling, my girlfriend and I have just returned to Scottish shores. We managed to see and do quite a bit on our way around South America. South of Brazil, a bit of Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia & a bit of Peru to top it off. It’s been the best 4 months of our lives and in truth we’re a bit gutted to be home, nothing a night at the Sub Club with a few fine gents by my side won’t cure.. “
Without even a hint of the green eyed monster, the rest of the Sensu crew are intrigued and fascinated by his tour tales from this trip of a lifetime. Ahead of Friday we wanted to share this with you. So once back on home soil Cesco pulled together some selected highlights of his travels with a few cracking images and fitting tracks from his top five locations. We hope you enjoy checking them out (but not too much, as it may encourage itchy feet and send you on your way & we don’t want that! We would miss you all too much…)
Ihla Grande, Brazil
This is maybe my favourite place we visited along the way. It’s a little island off the coast of Rio state. There’s no cars, no roads and no banks on the Island, just miles and miles of deserted beaches, blue seas, great jungle walks and bars selling the best Caipirinhas in the world.
If this place had a sound track it’d be Brian Eno – Deep Blue Day. It totally sums up the pace of life on this little island paradise…
Iguazu Falls, Brazil/Argentina
I’d seen loads of pictures of Iguazu before we set off. It’s one of the places on our travels that I looked forward to the most and it didn’t disappoint. No pictures can even come close to the experience of walking around the falls..
Rydims – Nice and Slow – this one reminded me of the long bus journey from Sao Paulo to Iguazu (about 20 hours). I woke up to this playing on my iPod in the middle of the night and it totally stuck in my head..
Rio De Janeiro
We started our trip in Rio arriving just before Carnival. The setting is unreal, the people were in constant party mode, streets shut off at random so everyone can gather, bang some drums and get pissed. And then there’s the beaches. My idea of heaven.
If there was a tune that reminds me of Rio it would probably be Mark Anthony – Vivir Mi Vida, it seemed to be playing everywhere. Since I want to claw out my ear drums every time i hear it, i’ll give you this one instead:
Falke – pensive moments – one of my favourite tracks from last year.
4×4 from San Pedro to Uyuni Salf Flats
(Un) comfortably numb. We’d heard some horror stories about this trip, drunk tour drivers, accidents on the salt flats, terrible accommodation and freezing cold temperatures. Only the last one turned out true of our tour, over 4,000 meters above sea level for most of the trip, temperatures tend to get pretty low (fuckin freezing in fact!) and the effects of altitude were difficult but nothing chewing on some coca leaves couldn’t sort out. The scenery is some of the most amazing I have ever seen. Bright red and green lakes, volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, floating in salt lakes, flamingos and of course the Uyuni salt flat itself. Pretty spectacular place!!
Ever since I seen the Yungas road on Top Gear a few years ago I wanted to avoid it at all costs (that’s the road in the back ground), so I’m not sure why we thought it would be a good idea to go down it in a mountain bike. We were reliably informed (after we finished) by our guide that helicopter rescue was not an option at high altitude so if you go off the side and are out with reach of their ropes, your pretty much stuck. It turned out to be fine though and it was a great experience and far less deadly than the giant spider crawling up my leg in the shower after it..
I’d pick Juju and Jordash – Third Planet From Altair cos much like most of the Yungas Road, The drop is pretty spectacular (I know, I know, that was really bad).
HERE AT SUBBIE HQ WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK CESCO FOR SHARING THIS REMARKABLE ADVENTURE WITH US. WELCOME HOME! SEE YOU ALL ON FRIDAY FOR THE SENSU SUMMER RESIDENTS PARTY…
***ENTRY IS £5 ALL NIGHT LONG***
*** £5 ADV. TICKETS ARE ON SALE HERE ****
