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  6. Mr C (The Shamen, Supoerfreq@DC10, The End London)

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    Mr C was originally most famous as the front man of The Shamen; the techno-rave outfit that scored huge hits and notoriety in the 90s with tracks like Ebeneezer Goode. But Mr C's progress, before and after he gained global fame, has been characterised by a devotion to electronic music and a solid DJ career that sees him playing around the world plus running the underground Superfreq night both in Ibiza and in The End's lounge on Sunday nights.

    Making a name for himself as a rapper throughout his teens, going by the name Chelsea Boy, he decided to change his name to Mr C, because "C goes with everything. It's easy to rhyme." The newly named rapper then fell headfirst into London's vibrant acid house club scene, soon working with DJs like Kid Bachelor, 'Evil' Eddie Richards and Colin Faver . He made his first record in 1987 with Eddie Richards. Called 'Page 67', it came out under the name Myster-E, prompting him to start Djing. "The mixing was spot on - straight away," he says. "Before you know it, I was one of the biggest names in London." Mr C then became one of the first stars of dance with The Shamen, touring the world, selling millions of albums, and paving for way for acts like The Prodigy, Leftfield and Underworld.

    After forming the groundbreaking Plink Plonk record label in 1992, Mr C went on to open The End with Layo Paskin (of Layo & Bushwaka!) in 1996, and watched its impact on the capital: “It has been a direct influence on the whole of club and bar-restaurant culture in London." The End even launched its own genre: tech house. The phrase - which can mean anything from house and techno, to breaks and tribal - signifies more of a mindset that a type of music. Says Mr C, “it's an attitude. Like acid house was an attitude…" The DJing style he has become best known for in recent years, however, is underground-electro-acid house, and that’s the sound that fills AKA on Sunday nights.

    As well as the Superfreq party, Mr C also runs a record label of the same name with partner in crime, Luke VB, and produces as the Sycophant Slags with production partner Adultnapper and this year was at the controls for party season at Ibiza's DC10.

    So there you have it, a bit of luck, a lot of hard work, and a tons of attitude got Mr C where he is today. He reckons the secret of success is never standing still: "I've got a very low boredom threshold," he grined.

    Last time we had Mr C up he fell in love with Snafu, and if you remember he tore the roof off with his minimal blips and bleeps exploding into wild electro grooves !!* His Chealsea Boy and Shamen roots also came out that night, with some amazing freestyle rapping over some deep deep beats.

    Last time we almost sold out, get your tickets now!

    Advance tickets are on sale (7.50) from www.clubsnafu.com or in person from 1-Up, Belmont Street, Aberdeen NOW.

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  12. Andrew Weatherall

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    New BIG Friday nights out at Snafu starting soon - every Friday

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    Forthcoming to the new Mixtape sessions at Snafu are

    ANDREW WEATHERALL

    EVIL NINE

    THE ELEKTRONS (LIVE)

    UNABOMBERS

    MR C (SUPERFREQ/THE END)

    BLACKSTROBE (PARIS/LIVE)

    STREETLIFE DJS

    JAMES LAVELLE (UNKLE)

    THE FILTHY DUKES (FABRIC/LONDON)

    EROL ALKAN

  13. Andrew Weatherall

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    As part of our new Mixtape series of big Friday nights at Snafu

    Fri 5th October ~ Andrew Weatherall

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    Andrew Weatherall has carved out a well-respected career in British techno and electro. As a producer moving from the sounds of Madchester to downbeat to experimental techno the '90s, Weatherall could've easily ridden the big beat or high-profile-DJ waves at the end of the decade, choosing instead to pursue, and in many ways define, a more cutting-edge, IDM approach. He participated in two big-name collaborations which would appear on Warp Records, beginning early on in the label's now highly respected run and remains one of the world's most dedicated and top DJs. His remix and collaboration work is stellar – working with the likes of Paul Oakenfold, The Happy Mondays, Primal Scream, Bjork, One Dove and Beth Orton. Infact, the overwhelming success of his work on Primal Screams - Screamadelica contributed to Weatherall's place as one of the U.K.'s top remixers and producers. Later on in his career; Weatherall dove further into the techno pool to form Sabres of Paradise with Jagz Koomer and Gary Burns – the three released a series of pioneering, ambient experimental techno singles and EPs on Weatherall's Sabrettes label. The techno fidget wasn’t content yet - in 1996, he formed the Two Lone Swordsmen with Keith Tenniswood and the Emissions Audio Output label. After working again with Primal Scream to produce the track "Trainspotting" for the movie of the same name, in 1999 Weatherall mixed the third volume of the Heavenly Presents: Live at the Social series. 2000-2001 saw two more mix records from Weatherall, as he and Tenniswood began the decade focused on DJing across the globe. With his finger-on-the-pulse awareness of electronic music both old and new, Weatherall has proved that the he continues to shape the more progressive landscape of British electronic music and looks set to do so into the foreseeable future.

    Mixtape #1

    Andrew Weatherall

    Friday 5th October 2007

    Snafu

    Doors 10pm-3am

    Advance tickets 7.50 available

    ::: Online [click the pic above] or from www.clubsnafu.com

    ::: 1-Up Music, Belmont Street, Aberdeen 01224 642662

    Forthcoming Mixtape sessions at Snafu coming from Evil Nine, The Elektrons (live), Erol Alkan, Blackstrobe (live), Mr C (Superfreq/The End), The Filthy Dukes, Cagedbaby plus more....

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  18. Calvin Harris

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    Calvin Harris Tour dates:

    09 May Academy supporting Groove Armada Bristol

    10 May University supporting Groove Armada Cardiff

    11 May Guildhall supporting Groove Armada Southampton

    12 May Apollo supporting Groove Armada Manchester

    14 May Academy supporting Groove Armada Liverpool

    15 May Rock City supporting Groove Armada Nottingham

    17 May U.E.A supporting Groove Armada Norwich

    18 May University supporting Groove Armada Leeds

    27 May Lovebox Birmingham

    28 May Evolution Festival Newcastle

    29 May Cabaret Voltaire Edinburgh

    31 May Rescue Rooms Nottingham

    01 Jun The Plug Sheffield

    02 Jun Academy 3 Manchester

    04 Jun Barfly Cardiff

    06 Jun Scala London

    07 Jun Thekla Bristol

    08 Jun The Empire Middlesbrough

    11 Jun Cockpit Leeds

    12 Jun King Tut's (SOLD OUT) Glasgow

    13 Jun Snafu Aberdeen

    16 Jun O2 Wireless Festival London

    17 Jun O2 Wireless Festival Leeds

  19. Kevin Saunderson (Inner City) Elevator World Tour - live FRI 2nd Feb

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    The Elevator tour features both House and Techno DJ sets (2 hours approx) and the live element (80 minutes) incorporating all Kevin's most popular productions from 1985-2006. This will include tracks from E-Dancer, Esser'ay, K S Experience, Kaos, Keynotes, Reese, Reese + Santonio, , Tronikhouse, E-dancer, Kreem, Inner City and The Reese Project.

    The live show will consist of stunning visuals featuring documentary footage blended with state of the art graphics mixed live using Pioneer DVJ technology, and crystal clear audio using Ableton live, final scratch + keyboards , taking the audience on a breathtaking journey through the roots and soul of Kevin Saunderson from house to techno and back again. These live shows will give Kevin the opportunity to entertain and inform his audience on his unique history. This incredible body of work, which for the first time will be under one umbrella, will clearly define and clarify the artistry of the man they called THE ELEVATOR. True to his dream, Kevin Saunderson elevated the deep sound of Detroit Techno and took it from the underground into the hearts and souls of music lovers the world over with his Inner City and The Reese Project recordings. These live events will surely be remembered for years to come as a celebration of the one Techno's greatest ambassadors.

  20. CRAZY P (formerly Crazy Penis) - Live

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    CRAZY P * LIVE

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    SAT 10TH MARCH

    Crazy Penis started by duo of Chris Todd & Jim Baron back in 1995 recording for the awesome (sadly now defunct) paper recordings . Now on there 4th album and renowned for their tight production and funky summery grooves this duo latest album sees brand new tracks from an intense studio session and a more organic direction to create a fluid album of digi-discoid-electro-funk. "A Night On Earth" the brand new Crazy P album is an epic journey to the dark side of the funk, full of rare groove and disco flavours, a coming of age album for a truly gifted group of musicians.

    Having met whilst at Nottingham university, the two’s love of 70’s disco & soul and the thriving British/U.S. house scene saw them start crafting their own unique brand of soulful dance music. With very little equipment and a name to shock, the budding bedroom producers started writing and recording together. Having got lots of positive feedback from mates who heard their tracks, the lads plumped up enough courage to send some of their quirky funk off to the newly formed, but already reputable label, Paperecordings, based in Manchester. Within days of sending the tape, paper head-honcho, Elliot Eastwick was on the phone; they loved the tracks and wanted to sign them for release. This was the start of an eight-year relationship with the label, which spanned numerous 12”, remix and album releases.

    Having made an impression on the worldwide dance scene with their debut album ‘A Nice Hot Bath With….’, requests started coming in for Crazy Penis live shows across Europe and the world. Chris & Jim knew they needed help to translate their richly orchestrated sound to the live format and so started their search for like-minded muso’s to join the merry throng. They didn’t have to look too far…..Bassist, Tim Davies (an old school-mate of Jim’s, and involved in the conception of the first Penis album) was drafted in along with ex-cream percussionist, Mav. The final member to join, vocalist (& Manchester socialite) Dannielle Moore was spotted by Jim doing a rousing Shirley Bassey impression at a Manchester house-party in the very early hours of the morning!!! The line up was complete.

    The band is a tight combo taking in dreamy disco grooves, wicked diva vocals and funked-up, jazztastic beats that can bust out into some broken beat/nu-jazzy/house hybrid while laying down sweet-deep grooves. Where they really shine, though, is in their soul. Like Zero 7, they have a very dreamy R&B sound that's quite laid back, relaxed, and more dependent upon their own musicianship, songwriting, and vocalists than on the latest gadgets on their drum machines.

    The last few years have seen the group blossomed into a fully-fledged eight-piece ensemble, with a fast-rising reputation as one of dance music’s best live acts. It’s certainly a far cry from the days when Chris and Jim would knock up sample-adelic dancefloor tracks using just a sampler and a battered old Atari ST.

    Live Highlights of the year included the Good Vibrations tour in Australia where 9000 people went ballistic during a heatwave, The Big Chill, Moscow and the renowned Irish craziness of Dublin and Cork (so good, the promoters rebooked the shows within days!!!).

    2006 has brought the Crazy P sound to a new level. A live performance on Radio 1's essential mix in late January, a 12 date tour of the UK coming in Feb/March 2007 followed by plans to tour Europe from April onwards and a triumphant return to Oz planned for May, they are just getting started.

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    Advance tickets (6.50) can be purchased by clicking HERE

    Crazy P (live)

    Sat 10th March 2007

    Snafu

  25. Snafu Music Listings for August

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    Snafu Music Listings August 2006

    Thu 03 - Yellow Bentines + Steven Milne

    Sat 05 - Dj Mash (Xfm / The Jengaheads)

    Thu 10 - The Rumblestrips + The Little Kicks

    Frid 11 - Terry Francis (Fabric - London)

    Thu 17 - Bill Ely + The Catnips

    Frid 18 - Chicks on Speed (UV, Laptop & i-Pod show)

    Sat 19 - The Wagner Brothers (House music from Brazil)

    Thu 24 - Down the Tiny Steps (Fence Records) + Support

    Frid 25 - Radioskool presents...

    Sat 26 - Gene Farris (Chicago-USA)

    Sun 27 - KitschBitch #2- Andy Dunproofin', Richard Deluxe & Starsky the Hutch : Bootleg party

    Forthcoming ~ The Greenskeepers (Canada -Live), Unabombers (Electric Chair), the People Under The Stairs + Giant Panda, Miss Honey Dijon (Chicago), Francois Dubois (Spain), Joey Negro & The Cuban Brothers.......

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