Djamba Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 BBC - 1Xtra News - Documentaries -Not sure if anyones really interested but 1xtra did a wee documentary on scotland. Not much mention of Aberdeen, which angers me slightly - but a good listen nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Giles Walker Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 I like how Jack declares that Bassline House goes down better here than in Sheffield, basing his judgement entirely on the one time he played at my night.Anyone else here even know what bassline house is, or any place that plays it apart from my night?I think it is a bit of a shame that Tez wasn't mentioned either, he has been running Jungle Nation for 12 years now. Longer than just about every other Drum & Bass night in the country.Although apart from that, i am not surprised that Aberdeen wasn't mentioned.They just needed to look on here to see that, for the most part, we offer nothing of cultural relevance.Anyone disagree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djricochet Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 i play bassline house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djamba Posted April 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Is that all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Giles Walker Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 i play bassline house'T2 - Heartbroken' doesn't count anymore Rico, neither does 'You What You What' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest droid Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Jungle Nation for 12 years now. Longer than just about every other Drum & Bass night in the country.Erm True Playaz,Logical Progression and Metalheadz.....still going! Maybe you meant Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 What country do you think Aberdeen is in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kiosque Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Although apart from that, i am not surprised that Aberdeen wasn't mentioned.They just needed to look on here to see that, for the most part, we offer nothing of cultural relevance.Anyone disagree?I'll take you up on this.Agree and disagree, the only places that are 'culturally relevant' are those which strike out on their own.Aberdeen could be like that. Easily.It's the constant, pointless comparisons to Edinburgh/Glasgow that prevent it from happening.Forget about them. Do something different. There's.shitloads of talent here, it just needs a bit of a push in my opinion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I saw Tez on a flyer for Respect in Los Angeles once! If we had a club as good as that, 1Xtra might notice. But we've got Hotel Metro. Now, I haven't been in there since the days of The Pelican and Glider but I was convinced by these experiences never to return. Could shitty venues be part of the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djamba Posted April 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 So I'm guessing snafu winning Scottish nightclub of the year twice in a row went right over your head then? Fending off competition from huge capacity venues like The Arches...How can you possibly comment on the state of venues when you freely admit you haven't been clubbing "since you was a young lad"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest droid Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 What country do you think Aberdeen is in?It's in Scotland mate,i thought he meant the UK as a whole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djricochet Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 'T2 - Heartbroken' doesn't count anymore Rico, neither does 'You What You What'oh giles ur so predictable, how bout stay focus - bumpa pon dat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 So I'm guessing snafu winning Scottish nightclub of the year twice in a row went right over your head then? Fending off competition from huge capacity venues like The Arches...How can you possibly comment on the state of venues when you freely admit you haven't been clubbing "since you was a young lad"?Well, I don't think I said that at all. I'm saying I don't fancy Jungle Nation at that particular venue, since I've been to nicer warehouses. If Jungle Nation was at Snafu I might go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Next week; Ths Scottish Rural Music Scene, feat Jimi Shandrix Expereince, Entire Population of Shetland, ad infinitum.I dislike the 'Urban' terminology, although when I first heard it i thought it was for modernist sounds of the city, not just a new way of saying contemporary pop soul.To be fair I dislike most musical nomenclature, 'cept JUNGLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djamba Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Well, I don't think I said that at all. I'm saying I don't fancy Jungle Nation at that particular venue, since I've been to nicer warehouses. If Jungle Nation was at Snafu I might go.But you haven't been to the pelican (or Origin as it's now known),since it changed hands and was revamped... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 But you haven't been to the pelican (or Origin as it's now known),since it changed hands and was revamped...Tell me what's radically changed and I'll stand corrected, but all I recall is it being either freezing cold or burning hot, depending on the head count, and waking up with shredded lungs the next day 'cos they seemed to think that heavy use of petrochemical smoke machines in an enclosed space was a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Happy memories indeed.Remember when Paz painted the whole place white, about half a day before there was a night on; new genre- Sticky Disco. Used to be a good Downtempo night mid-90s, could be freezing though. Or on the 2 occasions I played a Mondragon set there (rare event) to 8 people (hi Tez), and a few years after to about 12 (baltic).Still, its a proper club space, none of your fancy 'design' there, etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Giles Walker Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Jungle Nation for 12 years now. Longer than just about every other Drum & Bass night in the country.Erm True Playaz,Logical Progression and Metalheadz.....still going! Maybe you meant Scotland.Dude!! You named 3 Drum and Bass nights after i had typed "just about" Are you stupid?Are you?You are aren't you?So what you are saying is that it hasn't been running for longer than most Drum and Bass nights in this country (Britain last time i checked, although if you want to think of Scotland as a country then that is your choice) I think if we look at most of the Drum and Bass clubs in the country we will find that Jungle Nation has in fact been running longer than them.Unless those three you mentioned are the only ones left, in which case i offer my humble apologies to all upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest droid Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Chill out man,no need to get offensive.I was only stating a fact...anyway appologies accepted! peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 What the hey is 1 Ztra anyhoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djamba Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I was just waiting for some pedant to point that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Although apart from that, i am not surprised that Aberdeen wasn't mentioned.They just needed to look on here to see that, for the most part, we offer nothing of cultural relevance.Anyone disagree?you cant be daft enough to think this site actually offers an insight into the vast types of music being performed in this city right?Infact this site offers very little in the way of an insight into anything other than the popular genre's of music, ie rock, metal, punk or pop music. Aberdeen offers alot, if you bother to look for it, which the bbc obvioulsy didnt, which isnt a suprise due to the fact they would have less trouble finding out about events further south. Dont discount aberdeen like most people do, its the easy way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 What the hey is 1 Ztra anyhoo.It's how Alexander the Meerkat pronounces "1xtra" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I was just waiting for some pedant to point that out.I, sir, am that pedant.So, what is it then.(quiet day at work corner)No Memecats here innit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juicebox Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 you cant be daft enough to think this site actually offers an insight into the vast types of music being performed in this city right?Infact this site offers very little in the way of an insight into anything other than the popular genre's of music, ie rock, metal, punk or pop music. Aberdeen offers alot, if you bother to look for it, which the bbc obvioulsy didnt, which isnt a suprise due to the fact they would have less trouble finding out about events further south. Dont discount aberdeen like most people do, its the easy way out.Well said that man. I get totally pissed off when folk slate Aberdeen and what is "doesn't offer" Well if it aint "your cup of tea" feck off to where it is "your cup of tea"There have been and indeed are shit loads of good bands in Aberdeen but it's this attitude of the central belt is better that is stifling the talent up here.So, get up of yer arses and either A. look for whats good musically in Aberdeen instead of jumping on the Glasgow,Edinburgh etc are miles better bandwagon. or B. Move to Glasgow or Edinburgh as you clearly dont find what stimulates you in Aberdeen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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