BORGORE Audio Weds 3rd
Tonight Supercharged host Borgore, the Israeli DJ who happily ruined dubstep with his rock and hip hop inflections to create his self-proclaimed hybrid sound of gorestep. Too insolent to ignore and too carnal to resist, Borgore’s productions are chainsaw raw with lyrics full of tongue-in-cheek humour and blatant innuendo, so if you’re sitting on the fence about this night just get down to Audio. We’re positive it’ll be a case of Stockholm syndrome, if not, maybe he’ll just kidnap you anyway. (ZC)
IN THE FACE • Volks Fri 5th
Brighton doesn’t have a lot of bassline, it’s all dubstep this and drum’n’bass that. To remedy the situation we have the In The Face crew. When these guys hosted at the Concorde bar during Dave Clarke’s gig, they tore the place up and started a loyal following. This evening Rrritalin tops the bill with his wonky rave and acid-driven bassline that burns harsher than Alien blood. Local lad Bruce Stallion backs him up, plus the In The Face DJs; Simtek, Gash, Hadean and Fucknose. (ZC)
LIFE IS TWO • Life Fri 5th – Sat 6th
Who can remember life before Life? This two-day birthday party promises to make sure you forget. With Friday’s six-hour line-up including Midland, Space Dimension Controller and Blawan and Saturday’s 12-hour endurance fest showcasing Marcel Dettmann, Appleblim, Lorca and Yusuf Sebati, as well as the AKAAKAROAR residents, it’d be highly impolite not to show your face and celebrate the continued successes and innovations of one of Brighton’s most forward-thinking and freshest nightclubs. (JMM)
KING TUBBY’s FULL SOUND SYSTEM Concorde 2 Fri 12th
The legendary dub pioneer himself sadly won’t be making an appearance tonight, what with being shot dead in 1989 and all that. But his famed sound system, now in its 41st year, is here to honour his dubby last will and testament and fill the room with deep bass rumbles and echoing riddims. Scrappa, Young Buck and Stevie Face are all on the bill, as well as a Brighton Soundclash featuring Aces Crew versus Unity Hi Fi in a crowd-judged dub-off. (NC)
FROCKABILLY • Latest Fri 12th
Presented in association with Vavavavoom!, this night promises jet-propelled vintage tunes, burlesque performances from Stella Starr & The All Stars, a Sailor Jerry-style tattoo parlour and vintage clothes stalls, plus two floors of dancing action courtesy of the Dusty Groove Jukebox Show and Citizen Lane. Win prizes for being the best-dressed intergalactic explorer or space babe – you get the idea. Opening the Pride weekend in 50s style, the night is raising money for MindOut, an LGBT mental health project. (NC)
GO BANG • Green Door Store Fri 12
Go Bang have been sneaking into the Green Door Store and putting on mini warehouse parties since the start, but now – armed with a new gang member in the form of VJ Matt Page – Ali and Affy are ready to go monthly. They were right at the forefront of the disco revival back in 2006, putting on one-off parties in cafés and basements, and if you’re looking for somewhere to hear “groove-based music” then there’s no friendlier dancefloor. A near-religious experience for everyone who goes, it seems. (JK)
GLORY GLORY • Brighton Rocks Sat 13th-Sun 14th
Brighton Rocks hosts a street party for Pride every year but we don’t remember one as exciting as this. House legend after house legend is appearing from noon onwards over the weekend, though we’re not a hundred percent on who’s on when. What we do know is Chemical Brothers inspiration and eclectic hero Justin Robertson is down, alongside ex-Cream resident and Circus fella Yousef. Steve Proctor – a house pioneer from Shoom, Boy’s Own and many more – will be playing alongside our own Steve Mac, fresh from his ‘Roots’ LP on Nic Fanciulli’s Saved label. Blimey. (JK)
DELS & GHOSTPOET Concorde 2 Fri 19th
Getting lauded by The Streets’ Mike Skinner is a good way to help artists break through and it’s certainly worked for Ghostpoet. After his recent spellbinding shows at Camden Crawl and The Great Escape we’re glad there’s another chance to catch his somnambulant style live. He’ll be on stage with DELS, the recent Big Dada signee who delivers urgent lyrics over indie electronica such as his viral internet hit ‘Shapeshift’. And now that he’s on the same label as ‘Shapeshift’ collaborator Joe Hot Chip there should be plenty more where that came from. (ZC)
JAMIE JONES Audio Fri 19th
We thought that cos it’s summer Jamie Jones would be in Ibiza all month but, no, Schtumm have persuaded the neo-techno legend to our less sunny coastline. Perhaps because promoter Sam Watts’ new Maxxi Soundsystem single is appearing on Jones’ Hot Waves imprint. Whatever, it’s quite a coup and whether you like techno or heavy, groove-based house built from the bassline up we’re sure you’ll be there to see the DC10 regular preview his Fabric mix album. (JK)
PRODUCERS’ RETREAT • Fortune of War Fri 19th
Producers’ Retreat are deserting the usual pub interior for a special holiday: an afternoon of music on the beach, with the theme of PARTYTRON. Local producers and artists come together each month and unite their styles over a common theme – this month’s being devoted to robotic rhythms, beeping beats and probably a lot of silver spray-paint and tin foil helmets. Strictly local, expect to see the shiniest stars of the graffiti scene, dazzling new artists and to hear some of Brighton’s spaciest new beats for free. (JMM)
GREYMATTER • Riki Tik Sat 20th
Brighton’s dark horse Greymatter, or Graham to his friends, is presenting his latest tunes to his home crowd on Saturday, on Riki Tik’s much-improved and much-hyped new sound system. Always a purveyor of original and eclectic combinations, Greymatter’s latest tunes demonstrate his commitment to jazz, blending it seamlessly with synths, bass wobbles whilst nodding towards UK funky and classic house styles. Support comes from Riki Tik regulars attak.media, JDevious and Figure of Wax, so it’s guaranteed to have a slick party vibe. (JMM)
GIRL UNIT The Tube Sat 20th
His tune ‘Wut’ was a defining track for London label Night Slugs last year and they had to bring forward the release date as DJs were ripping edits from wherever they could just to play it out. The anthemic synths and cut-up helium-style vocals create a blissful soundscape that flows over you in exaltation. The B-side ‘Every Time’ was similarly desirable; being both euphoric and otherworldly it has a fluctuating stomp to it and a stuttered female sample floating over the top. If you want to get to grips with future house, Girl Unit’s definitely the guy to show you the ropes. (ZC)
NERO Digital Sat 20th
According to the histrory books, Nero fiddled while Rome burned. But that was many years ago and tonight the dubstep act of the same name are more likely to be found fiddling with their equipment and bass oscillations while Brighton gurns. Feted amongst the nominees for the BBC’s acclaimed Sound Of 2011 survey, headline duo Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray are about to unleash their debut manifesto, ‘Welcome Reality’, which will is set to seal their status as modern day Roman Emperors of the British charts. Hail Nero! (BG)
ROSKA Riki Tik Fri 26th
Riki Tik is re-inventing itself as a legitimate electronic music venue, and this re-launch party with Roska suggests good things are coming. With a plethora of local DJs and live artists painting up a storm, this night is set to place the venue firmly back on the map. Roska’s hybrid of UK funky, house and dubstep caters to a wide audience, so get down early to sample the new cocktail range, witness some of the best local artists at work, and give your ears a treat with the refurbished sound system. (JMM)
7×7 • Mash Tun Tues 30th
Seven local DJs playing seven of their finest 7” records can only have one outcome: a glorious amalgamation of 70s funk, 80s rock, 90s pop and absolutely zero idea of what will be played next. Celebrating a format that’s rarely seen outside of charity shops, with CDs, full-size records and mp3s strictly not welcome, the only thing that it’s possible to predict about this night is the rediscovery of your childhood favourites and some hilarious record sleeves. (JMM)
WORDS BY ZAC COLBERT, NICK COQUET, BEN GILBERT, JAMES KENDALL, JESSICA MARSHALL MCHATTIE