Gilles Peterson + Jeremy Underground | Sat 14 Oct | Rainbow | from £26.40
Gilles Peterson wears many hats: DJ, broadcaster, producer, label boss… And these hats have taken him all over the world – you might find him behind the decks of a club in Kazakhstan, or compiling his Havana Cultura anthologies in Cuba. You’re equally likely to find him back home in East London, or to the south of the capital where he set up pirate radio station Civic Radio. Just as devoted to house music is Jeremy Underground, notorious crate-digger who relishes unleashing his most obscure finds on unsuspecting dance floors. Spy these two selectors in their natural habitat this weekend. See our feature here. www.skiddle.com
Carnival Magnifico: Autumn Edition | Sat 14 Oct | Crane | £24.75
Following the runaway success of Carnival Magnifico earlier this year, Seedy Sonics and Weird Science return amidst falling leaves for an autumnal fiesta of grey skies and festival vibes. If you braved the rain and danced your way through the last instalment you’ll know what to expect: confetti cannons, pyrotechnics and – most importantly – good music, with a mix of styles ranging from drum & bass to reggae and house. Starring Shy FX, The Heatwave and more. See our feature here. www.skiddle.com
Get Together | Fri 13 Oct | Rainbow | £5
In a call for new DJs to join the G2G roster, the cheap and cheerful grime/garage/bass brand firmly distance themselves from what they term ‘eclectic 3 hour musical journeys’. Instead, what they’re after are ‘fun DJs whose track selection keeps the floor moving’, and this should give you an idea of the vibe: fast-paced selections and hard-hitting drops; wall-to-wall bass and floor-to-ceiling chaos. It’s all par for the course at Get Together, and if you don’t know already then get to know this Friday. www.skiddle.com
Wavy: Riri vs Drake | Mon 9 Oct | Rainbow | from £3
Off the back of a sell-out opening party, student night Wavy returns with a hip hop and dancehall focus. Cuts from collaborators Rihanna and Drake will, of course, be peppered about the track selection throughout the night, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to hear your favourite house and grime bangers as well. Expect low drinks’ prices, larger-than-life production and a cutting-edge sound system to boot. Whether you’re a fresh-faced first-year or a jaded Masters student, take a break from all the work, work, work, work, work at this one. www.fatsoma.com
Words: Greg Woodin
Published on: Sun 1 Oct 2017