The Month ahead: London’s October Techno clubnights

Image: Happa

How have we managed to make it through 2013 so quickly? It seems only yesterday that we were welcoming in the New Year with good cheers and strong lagers, but now people are beginning to use that dreaded and offensive C word…Christmas.

I’m sorry if panic sets in your mind once that word crops up, but we have to be realistic in thinking that winter is just around the corner. Together we can get through this, and with a little help from some A-grade events coming to London throughout October we can all calm down a little.

Daniel Avery has become a household name of late, if that household is filled with people who enjoy listening to techno-funk laced drone that is. His debut LP Drone Logic (stream the title track above) has been receiving rave reviews (pun intended), and to celebrate he will be performing at Dance Tunnel alongside special guests from Phantasy Records on October 4^th. Strictly limited to 200 people on a ‘first come first served’ basis, I would probably start queuing now.

If you’re reading this on October 5^th after failing to get in to the above event, then you have my sympathy. Don’t let that ruin your weekend though as Corsica Studios will help heal those wounds as they welcome The Glimmers, Eric Powa and Dikke Ronny to the studios.

Fresh from the release of his second ‘Metal Dance’ compilation, Trevor Jackson will also feature on the night to demonstrate why he’s one of Britain’s best DJs. Later in the month Corsica promoters Loud Noise will also play host to Addison Groove, Throwing Snow, rising talent Mak & Pasteman and Seb Wildblood of Church Records.

If you’re trying to save money London may possibly be the worst place in the world for you. Luckily for you (and me), Kurzweil Ray iii at Hysteria, Dalston, have given us the opportunity to enjoy ourselves without having to remortgage our house in order to buy a drink. Self-proclaimed purveyors of “techno, electro and disco throbbers”, the event is completely free of charge, making it incredibly difficult to say no to.

‘Secret Location’ is a term that’s thrown around quite often in London. Usually the nights are held in dilapidated warehouses complete with dusty floors and cracked ceilings, which makes it the ideal scenario for a night of techno. This time Unleash present a Supplement Records showcase, bringing with them label head Guy Gerber alongside two of the labels figureheads Bill Patrick and Maayan Nidam.

So as I come to the end do you think I’ve forgotten anything? Oh yeah, how silly of me, there’s the small matter of Fabric’s 14^th birthday celebrations. As one of Britain’s best clubs you didn’t think they would celebrate this milestone with a small, low-key event, did you? No, of course not. From Saturday 19^th to Monday 21^st the venue will present 30 hours of music from acts like Ricardo Villalobos, Shed, Marcel Dettmann, Soul Clap, Clockwork (stream his birthday promo mix above) and DJ Qu to name but a few. Just be sure to take it easy, yeah?

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Thanks in part to acts like Juan Atkins, Krystal Klear and Boddika, Church have quickly become one of London’s most popular club nights. With the upcoming release of their next record from Church head honcho (well, one half of) Seb Wildblood, Corsica Studios will play host to a special label showcase on October 4^th. With 15 year old techno protégé Happa headlining the night, along with an extended set from Moomin in the wake of his debut LP release ‘The Story About You’, this is one church service you wouldn’t want to avoid. 

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