MEOKO chats to Patrick Zigon

MEOKO chats to Patrick Zigon Hi Patrick, firstly, thanks a lot for spending the time to answer a few questions with us. You’re playing at Light Bar in London on Sunday. Have you played much in London before, and how do you enjoy it? Hey guys, thx for inviting me. Really looking forward to coming and have been in London several times. For example I played at Brixton Acadamy at a big event and last time with Mr. C in the Lighthouse. I really enjoyed it i and i like people fom London, they know how to party! As a lover of both house and techno (like us ;) how would you describe your sound to those who are not familiar? Yeah, i always played sound in between these two main genres. Generally i'm really openminded and i like a lot of different music styles, and i don't like if people categorize music too much. So I never say i play only techno, or i play house, or whatever - i play hypnotic and deep electronic music without borders. And how has that sound developed since you first started producing and DJ’ing? It was almost the same sound, nothing has changed at all. Only the names are changing from time to time. Well, i don't play the really hard techno stuff i used to play in 1996, i like it more relaxed and intelligent. We’ve been loving your work on your latest Tanzbar EP ‘With a bigly help of my friends’…what are your future plans release wise? Have you got anything exiting projects coming up? Well thx, this EP means a lot for me. I produced it with good friends, in different studios and countries, we had a really good time. Beside well-known producers like Martin Eyerer, Todd Bodine, Louis Osbourne and Mark Ash, this EP contains collaborations with talented newcomers such as Lupen Crokan and Niko Doreen. Most interesting of my upcoming project is the launch of my label "Biotop". The first release will be out very soon, i'm really looking forward, as i planed it for years. We know it’s sometimes to difficult to pick something when it’s your own work in question, but which of your tracks is your personal favourite? Yeah, i don't like to favorite my own tracks, but the most important track for me, and maybe the best work is my remix for Guy Gerber & Shlomi Aber's "Sea Of Sand" on Cocoon. Which artists have inspired you and your music? Like i said before, i'm very openminded to all kinds of music, so a lot of artists inspired me. When i start to name a few, i would have to write a lot of names. Basically i get inspired by music which touches my soul, i don't care about names, labels or genres. Vinyl, cd’s, laptop or live. What’s your preference and ultimately do you think it matters? I started to play with Vinyl, and i really love it! Since Years i play digital, first with Final Scratch, later with Traktor Scratch, so i know both sides and my opinion is, don't discuss about it, use whatever you want, but use it with your heart, that's the most important equipment. If you could go back in time and change one thing, what would it be? We mean ANYTHING…the world is your oyster! Hmmm…maybe i would not go to that dirty nasty first Techno-Party in my life in Zürich 1994, which completely washed my brain. No, honestly..i believe that everything is perfect how it is, and it happens for a reason, so everything fine…i would change NOTHING! Imagine yourself in this situation Patrick: A man walks up to you in the street and offers you a pill, one gives you the ability to fly, and the other the ability to read peoples minds. Which pill do you take and what would you do first? I would ask him, if he got some more interesting stuff in his pocket, as i'm able to fly and read peoples mind for years already..believe me..it sucks. imagine you take a pill, and suddenly all the fakers and haters are gone - i would pay a lot for a pill like that in these times! Thanks a lot Patrick! You can catch Patrick Zigon playing at Lightbar for Above Zero on Sunday afternoon...

WIN free entry for you and a friend into Excuse The Mess Plus 10 Drinks and a Terence:Terry Vinyl "Hustling People"

Underground outfit excuse the mess return for a French affair on Friday 1st June at the increasingly popular Basing House. Joining resident Nick Maleedy are Terence :Terry, Louis Guilhem and Robin Ordell. As always the music has been programmed to perfectly compliment the night… Most of you will know Robin Ordell from his sets at the amazing Sunday party Half Baked where he always impresses with his stylish and moving deep house sets. Also impressing on the production front, Robin has already released excellent tracks on Leftroom, Remake Musique, Serialism and Safari Numerique. Another local hero, Louis Guilhem has earned his rising reputation from his experimental and groovy sets at parties such as Lo*kee and Kubicle. His funky mix of cosmic disco, house and minimal techno are enough to keep anyone on their toes. Terence :Terry: is a King of the French underground impressing with a string of great releases on the likes of 20:20, Highgrade, Lowpitch, Real Tone, Robsoul and his new label La Vie En Rose. His trippy take on house music captures all grooves from the deep to the sinister. If you would like to win two tickets to catch these amazing artists at Excuse The Mess on Friday 1st June AND 10 free drinks PLUS a Terence: Terry Vinyl "Hustling People", simply email \n This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the name of Terence :Terry:’s new label…  Limited amount of Early Bird available from Resident Advisor  http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?370134  

The Not So Serious Session 4 with Jordan Peak

Schooled in the art of groove long before he started making music himself, Jordan Peak fits bang into that “a childhood filled with music” category. Raised around wax and the early days of house music, the young DJ and producer  has been releasing his own slant on low slung house since 2009. Infusing gritty analogue depth with the forward thinking sounds of today, Jordan’s productions are seen on the catalogue shelves of labels such as One Records, Raum...Musik, Tsuba  and more recently Nicholas’s vinyl only imprint House Sound. After being named ‘one to watch’ on Radio 1’s ‘Introducing’ section of the Essential Selection in 2011, that’s exactly what we’ve been doing  at MEOKO (or listening to be precise) and we too are mighty taken with Monsieur Peak. So much so, that we asked him to talk some jibber jabber for the 4th Not So Serious Session. If I only had 24 hours left on Earth... ...I'd try and have as much fun as (ill)legally possible! I mean if there's going to be some 'The Day After Tomorrow' or '2012' type shit that happens, touch wood it never does but if for some reason you find out that the world as we know it is coming to an end your going want to go out with a bang aren't you? Saying that it probably depends what day of the week it is, I mean if it's been a long weekend of gigs, parties and afters etc then you get home and find out that you've only got so long to live then my ambitions and lack of energy would probably stretch to watching the entire series of 'The Sopranos' or 'Fringe' back to back. The debate about vinyl and digital is... ...still going on and still as silly as ever. Personally I play both formats when I DJ, after all I'm sure as long as your audience is on the dance floor having a good time then I don't think anyone really cares whether the DJ is mixing with wax or WAV's. In fact it’s so stupid I’d prefer you to ask me a more relevant question such as "Who's a better person, someone that's right or left handed?" or "Are vegetarians or meat eater’s better lovers?" If I could have a pie and a pint with anyone it would be... ...Megan Fox, actually that's a bit too obvious and I don't think she'd probably be into a steak and kidney based pastry dish, doesn't really look like she enjoys a nice meaty meal does she? Actually to be honest I don't get to see a lot of my close friends as much as I'd like to so it would be nice to have a good old catch up down the boozer with them. There would also have to be pork scratchings and a pool table involved. The most atrocious set I've ever heard... ...I went to an outdoor rave a few years ago and heard this guy playing Breakcore, have you heard of this genre? I hope you haven't, you don't want to. Imagine something as horrendous as the sound of finger nails scratching a chalkboard, multiply this by a million to the power of four and you still haven't even come close to how bad it actually is. I'm a very open person when it comes to music, I listen to loads of stuff and appreciate there is good and bad of everything except when it comes to Breakcore, there is only shit You'd never know it but I'm really good at... ...getting in peoples way. I'm only a small person, I don't take up that much room but for some reason I'm forever blocking up public transport and always being asked to move over. It's my 6th sense, my special power. I'd be the most boring super hero ever, there definitely won't be a bidding war between Warner Brothers and Miramax on the rights to my movie 'The Obstructor'. Even the title sounds dull.    Love...  ...junk food, girls, good music, good parties, late nights, lie in's, friends, family, Norwich City football club, spending money I don't have . . . and interviews where I don't have to be so serious!

MEOKO chats to Ian F

  Hi Ian, thanks very much for answering a few questions for us, we're very excited to hear you play at the upcoming Down Under event.  So when and how did you first connect with music? I think I was 5 or 6 when I got my first mini synthesizer (casio) andone year later I started with private piano lessons.. After seven yearsI quit because I was a teenager and wanted to do teenager things :) ...At that time the rave phenomenon hit Slovenia and I started digging themusic, buying some records and soon I got connected with music again andbecame a dj. What other music styles have influenced your production? Huh, a lot of everything :) ..jazz, blues, funk, classic, etno, ambient,trip hop, dub, rock.. whatever I like, it doesn't matter which genre isit. What kind of live artists have you involved in the creation of yourmusic? Pretty much friends here in Slovenia are also very good musicians so I'mvery lucky I can work with them. We recorded some drums already, bassguitars, keys, sax, trumpet, el. and acoustic guitars, vocals, flute.. Ilike this kind of collaborations because I always learn something new. What is the story behind the lyrics you choose to include in yoursongs? Let’s take the example of “New York City Broken Hearts”. Sometimes there's no story at all :) ...it just fits well in the track,or there's just a topic connected to some happening... In the case of"NYC Broken Hearts" is a speech from a movie that Aneuria got when wewere doing the track in his studio. In some other cases it also happendthat we were writing down the lyrics by ourselves. Is the electronic underground music in Slovenia oriented towards acertain genre or diverse? I don't think so. For sure house and techno are the strongest but thereare some good djs playing also different genres, from dubstep, drum &base, dub, psy trance to electro, hip hop.. Which Slovenian (European) festival would you recommend to the publicfrom England? Well, Slovenia is a pretty small country so festivals here are notreally big but there are a lot of nice venues to check.. In Ljubljana isdefinitely club K4, Kino Siska, Metelkova.. And if I would reccomend afestival in Eastern Europe is definitely Sunwaves in Romania. The bestmusic experience for me :) What is your next big project? To start working on my first album.. I'm already writing down some ideasbut it will take some time and don't know when I can expect it to befinished :)   Thanks a lot Ian. Catch Ian playing alongside Suciu and Ken & Davy at Down Under this Friday, the 18th May... Interview by Tina Geru

WIN TICKETS TO A NIGHT WITH...SOUL CLAP PLUS THEIR NEW ALBUM EFUNK

Top London concept night ‘A Night With…’ returns on the 9th June with a mouth watering eight hour set from ‘slow jam’ experts Soul Clap. Incorparating everything from house, techno, disco, dub and hip hop; Soul Clap blend between different genres and moods embracing both the new and the old. If being part of the Wolf & Lamb collective has taught them one thing, it’s how to rock a party, and this special eight hour set should give them the perfect platform to do just that. Returning to the scene of the sell out ‘A Night With…MANDY’ event, the beautiful Loft Studios in Kensal Green should make for the perfect setting with its beamed ceilings, exposed brickwork and expansive windows.  As part of the official and extensive Efunk album tour, MEOKO are delighted to be giving away two tickets to this event and one album to a very luck winner. Simply email: \n This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with ‘Soul Clap’ in the title…

WIN x5 TICKETS TO ZOO PROJECT FESTIVAL

The infamous Zoo Project in Ibiza has now gained an almost legendary status. At a time when afterparties were being banned and music played in the outdoors was forbidden, the Zoo Project came along at the perfect time; its beautiful surroundings and surreal atmosphere bringing a true Balearic spirit back to the white isle. Bringing that Balearic vibe to the UK, we’re very excited for the first Zoo Project Festival. Without wanting to lose that same surreal atmosphere that they’ve captured in Ibiza, Zoo have chosen to host the festival in Port Lympne Wild Animal Park between the 14th and 16th September, the first ever festival to be held within the grounds of an active wild animal park! “Set on 600 acres of stunning grounds, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park features a historic mansion and landscaped gardens with spectacular views over the Kent countryside stretching out to the coast. It is also home to the largest breeding herd of Black Rhinos outside Africa as well as Siberian and Indian tigers, African elephants, monkeys, Barbary lions and many more rare and endangered species”- Zoo Project Festival If the location has ticked all of your boxes like it has ours, then the lineup blows all estimations out of the water; literally a who’s who of house and techno. All bases are covered whether you like your beats deep, dubby, driving or just plain hard. Arena’s will be hosted by the likes of Sasha presents Never Say Never, Ostgut Ton, Secretsundaze, Cocoon, Junk, Jaunt, DJ Mag, Kaluki, Louche and of course Channel Zoo. If you fancy winning tickets (for yourself and four friends) to see the likes of Visionquest, Raresh, Margaret Dygas, Tobi Neumann, Chez Damier, Dinky, Sahsa, DJ Sneak, Guy Gerber, James Teej, Prosumer, Heidi. Andre Galluzzi, Julio Bashmore, Droog, Wbeeza and many more then simply comment below, telling us which arena we will mostly likely find you in.... The winner will be announced on Friday 6th July. Best of luck

EXPLOITED RECORDS

London and Berlin as often seen as twin pillars of taste-making within the dance music scene in Europe, as discerning clubbers don’t just look to the more established or more popular labels, but lately, more often than not to underground fledgling ones for their fresh new music. Whilst here in the UK it’s people like Hypercolour and Futureboogie who seek out new sounds and artists, over in Germany their counterpart stands as Shir Khan’s Exploited Records. Originally a DJ, Shir Khan (real name Jan Simon Spielberger) now considers himself a jack-of-all-trades; label-founder, talent-spotter, radio host, remixer and promoter are all talents he can lay claim to. It’s clear he’s the type to be constantly pushing himself and evolving his multitude of projects in order to stay abreast of a industry always in flux. Exploited’s genesis began around 2007 when Khan’s wish to make a DJ Kicks style compilation, but lack of label willing to clear all the necessary rights and release it on his behalf, led to him taking matters into his own hands. In the way of all good projects, it naturally led to him discovering a desire to take it further than the initial idea. As he spoke to different artists for the purpose of collating their music he came across tracks that he wanted for EPs instead. However the very first Exploited Records release was a vinyl-only affair from the Parisian producer Surkin, that he modestly explains happened by accident. “A friend of mine was the A&R at Berlin label City Slang and he’d just recieved a remix for one of his artists by a French newcomer. He told me that the original artist hated the remix so much that they didn’t want to put it out. Since he’d heard I was about to start a label he offered the remix to me to put out as an original Surkin release.... and I did it and it was a pretty good start. Erol Alkan, Boys Noize and Soulwax all loved it around that time.”   Nowadays, of course, Khan doesn’t simply wait for music to fall into his lap. A considerable amount of work goes into discovering and nurturing the artists on Exploited, and into the music they subsequently produce. Taking unknowns like Amsterdam’s Homework, Austria’s Joyce Muniz and homegrown talent like Adana Twins, Claptone and the teen duo Cocolores, and establishing them as hot names to watch out for in relatively short spaces of time is a point of pride for Shir Khan. “I think it's great to work with new faces - but it is normally a tough and long way to get them where you want them to be.” he says. Maybe it’s the thought behind the artist selection process that sees him first question whether considering whether they click as individuals that ensures strong bonds between the label boss and his protégés. He states, “Of course the releases are all about musical quality but still personal style comes first.”   This dedication to keeping relations tight-knit is somewhat at odds with the rapid rise of success. As new releases turn into instant Beatport and Resident Advisor chart-climbers, all industry eyes naturally turn towards the label. Shir Khan admits that (and apologises for) a large number of emails and phonecalls go unanswered as things get more hectic, promising, “Exploited will expand in the future. That's for sure.” With the debut from Purple Velvet, a recent side project from Coat Of Arms member Chris James, hitting the front page of Beatport upon release; they look set to be expanding sooner rather than later. Indeed, they only seem to be building upon success after success at the moment, as Exploited’s popular disco edit series Black Jukebox hit its third edition a fortnight ago with Doctor Dru reworking the Italo disco classic Voice Of Q and rather aptly renaming it Voice Of Dru. With its souped-up, dancefloor ready sound, familiar and yet more exciting, it’s no wonder it too has made its way into Beatport users hearts and made a dent in the overall Top Ten. If anything it is the Exploited Records ethos that truly sums up this label’s recent rise to fame: “Connect the dots. Destroy the genre…. Exploit popular culture by recombining elements from the past, twist them around, mix them up and make it sound fresh.” And therein lies the secret. Exploited aren’t recycling the same old deep house sounds that are starting to seem like an emcumberment to the scene, they’re looking to the past for that element of familiarity that keeps clubbers happy but providing a new, modern take on it. As Shir Khan himself says “In the end I don’t care if its house or disco or whatever - it's only about music that can excite you - even if it's only for a certain amount of time. It's hard to make timeless dance music these days. Time seems to move faster and faster.”   You can catch Shir Khan and other members of Exploited on a special label showcase on Beatport’s Ustream channel on Wednesday 23rd May 16:00 – 22:00 C.E.T   Words: Rachael Williams

The Not So Serious Sessions 3 with Kate Simko

Chicago’s Kate Simko projects a truly unique set of influences into her production. Classically trained since her teens, her style is elegant and sensual yet minimalist and structured. Having remixed the renowned Philip Glass, sound tracked a feature film documentary and combined Live Visuals into her Live Tours; it’s fair to say that Kate Simko holds her own as a multi talented artist. With a diverse sound palette that has been released on labels such as Hello?Repeat, Leftroom, Ghostly International, Supplement Facts and more; Kate’s work meanders through clinical minimal to tougher techno and as seen on her current Live AV tour, a more upbeat and vocally infused house edge. With an imminent relocation to London and a hoard of new productions up her sleeve, MEOKO welcome Kate Simko for this week’s ‘The Not So Serious Sessions’...   The world would be a better place... ...pretty serious Q for the not so serious sessions – haha! :) It would be a better place if everyone genuinely tried to do their best, at whatever it is that they do.   The first record I ever wrote... ...was in Santiago, Chile with Andres Bucci in 2001 (as Detalles).  We made an album from start to finish in two months!  Wish I still worked that fast, uff… My parents taught me... ...to be a good person   My studio... ...is about to get packed up and shipped to London :)    The last time I cried... ...I was hung over at the airport in Ireland reading Irish sayings   My all time musical hero... ...is John Coltrane, and his wife Alice Coltrane is also a major inspiration

Win Tickets to Hideout Festival

As festival fever begins to sweep across the country and the decisions on how to spend our hard earned £’s become even harder, MEOKO and Hideout Festival come to your rescue. Following the spectacular success of the inaugural Hideout Festival 2011, set in the exquisite beach side resort of Zrce Beach, on the Croatian Island of Pag, MEOKO are very excited to give away two tickets to one very lucky winner. As one of the first summer festivals to completely sell out, Hideout 2012 has the most cutting edge electronic lineup we’ve seen, presenting industry heavyweights alongside the future stars of House, Techno, Drum n Bass and Dubstep. The festival itself will be running from the 29th June through to the 1st July, but those planning on staying for longer won’t be disappointed by the many pre, pool and afterparties lined up between the 26th June and the 2nd July… The diversity of the lineup includes: Ricardo Villalobos / Seth Troxler / Jamie Jones / Maceo Plex / Loco Dice / Art Department / Chase & Status / Skrillex / Sub Focus / Andy C / Kerri Chandler / Ben Klock / Skream & Benga / Maya Jane Coles / Claude Von Stroke / Erol Alkan / Annie Mac / Sbtrkt / Simian Mobile Disco / Tiga / Damian Lazarus / Julio Bashmore / Nina Kraviz / Michael Mayer / Soul Clap / Aeroplane / Four Tet & Caribou / Artwork / Breakage / DJ Marky / Borgore / Friction / Hype / Heidi / Jack Beats / Prins Thomas / Ben UFO / Blawan / Jackmaster / Pearson Sound / Scuba / Space Dimension Controller / Shy FX / Rustie / Toddla T / Ralph Lawson / Paul Woolford / Citizen / Subb An / Geddes / Adam Shelton / Doorly / Eats Everything / Gavin Herily / Kyle Hall / Simon Baker / Robert James / Richy Ahmed – enough to suit the most cultured of clubbing connoisseur! To be in with a chance of winning two tickets, simply comment below with the track you would most want to hear at Hideout 2012… The winner will be chosen at random and announced on Friday 18th May. Good luck :)   Words: Nick Maleedy

“Win a pair of tickets to see Azari & III at LOVEBOX Festival

Picture by Darrell Berry Hip east-end pleasure palace Dalston Superstore takes over the second stage for the Sunday at this year’s Lovebox Festival in Victoria Park, Hackney, with a great line-up of Lana Del Rey, Azari & III, Patrick Wolf and more. And to celebrate this Dalston Superstore have kindly provided us with a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky winner. As Grace Jones headlines the mainstage, ably assisted by both Chic feat Nile Rodgers and New York’s The Rapture and Jodie Harsh brings her night Circus to the other side of town with Felix Da Housecat and Mika; there’s such a strong sense of disco and dance running throughout the entire day that even the pop acts smack of it. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the festival two east London nights TrailerTrash and GutterSlut [https://www.facebook.com/events/448462018512530/] team up to co-host the dance tent. Having both built their reputation for being open to gays, straights, freaks, trannies, fashion kids, club kids, it seems only appropriate for them to bring the rather mixed musical delights of DJ Hell, Tiga, Ivan Smagghe and a “Special Disco Version” from former LCD Soundsystem members James Murphy and Pat Mahoney. All you need to do to see all these fabulous acts and more is to answer this easy question… What are Azari & III hungry for? Ice-cream The power Change Email your full name and the answer to \n This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. " by 21st May for a chance to win a pair of tickets for you and a friend courtesy of Dalston Superstore and Lovebox Festival. Winners will be announced on the MEOKO Facebook page. For full Lovebox info, line-up and tickets visit http://lovebox.net/ Join the Facebook event for Dalston Superstore at Lovebox: https://www.facebook.com/events/283654318395784/

Win X2 Tickets to 'The Roots London' at Basing house & Six Drinks

To Win x2 Tickets in THE ROOTS LONDON at Basing House Plus Six Drinks, simply mail \n This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with "Vinyl Only" as the Subject Heading   While purging his 25,000 strong vinyl collection last year Matthew B, aka Bushwacka! came across so many hidden gems and special records that he decided to team up with fellow long time DJ Richie Fingers and start a night dedicated to bringing these amazing tunes to the music lovers of the here and now. It is roughly 25 years since the birth of Acid House and this night is very much centered on music from 1987-1990, which hugely influences everything we are listening to at the moment. In fact so much so that one could argue that production quality aside, we are all dancing to the same beat again. This is the original house sound. The Thursday night vinyl based house music party featuring special guests each month. Having already welcomed Mr C and Evil Eddie Richards to play the first 2 events, this month’s special guest is Colin Dale. To call Colin Dale "legendary" is no over-estimation. Here is a DJ that has been one of London's most cutting edge DJ’s for over 20 years and still continues to surprise and marvel.  LINE UP: Colin Dale, Matthew Bushwacka!, Richie Fingers  Event name: The Roots London Start date: May 10, 2012 21:00 
End date: May 11, 2012 02:00 Venue name: Basing House Venue address: Kingsland Road, Shoreditch/Hoxton, London, E2 8AA Genre: DJ Music How Much: £5 Tickets / £7 Door

Tsuba Preview 12th May London - Location TBA

For quite some time now, Kevin Griffiths has been filling venues to the brim, with eager House Music enthusiasts. Over the last 10 years, his Issst parties have taken in globetrotters, like Tiefschwarz and Simian Mobile Disco, who came  down to play in the underground playground, that Kevin and Bobby Mutraporn created, for London’s sheer delight. In 2006, Kevin took a side step into label management. He set up his Tsuba imprint, a label that focuses on outings to the Deeper side, of the House Music genre. Releases such as Moodymanc’s “Black Paint” and Ethyl & Huxley’s “Reflections”, have rightfully pushed Tsuba, to the Beatport top tens. Meanwhile, leading Deep House DJs, such as Jimpster and Deetron, consistently show tastemaker support. But having spread the Tsuba vibe across the digital world, Kevin has been keen to reinstate it’s physical foothold in 2012. So in February, he launched the first in a series of Tsuba label parties, at secret locations, in East London. Fast forward to May and we’re now looking forward, to seeing the label boss play alongside, Huxley and Steffi. If you haven’t been hiding under a rock for the past 12 months, then you’ll know that Huxley is the man, currently riding the Deep House zeitgeist, with top releases like ’Shower Scene’ and‘Let It Go’. Live, he is known for tight mixing and seamless blends. Next up, Kevin Griffiths is guaranteed to draw on those infamous A&R skills, to pick out tasty Tsuba cuts. And last, but by no means least, Ostgut Ton’s Steffi, will step up to deliver her infinitely deep, hypnotic grooves, that propel punters to jack into an abstract world, of twisted synth licks. www.tsubarecords.com The trio will no doubt hype up the crowd, into a 4/4 frenzy. Revellers can also look forward to an enthusiastic atmosphere, populated by clued up clubbers, if previous Tsuba events, are anything to go by. Throwing parties at secret locations, may not jettison club nights into the warm light of mystique, in the same way that it has done previously. But something about the raw edge of it, is still irresistible and where better to get your head nod on, than at a Tsuba showcase. This night is guaranteed to be one of the highlights of the month. Not to be missed. By Carlos Martín