Disco Makossa takes the dancefloor on a funk filled trip through the sounds of African disco, boogie, house, acid, kwaito and techno – strictly for the dancers.
TONIGHT
DISCO MAKOSSA
RA pick for the @discomakossa is back with resident DJ`s here to play some African Funk, Disco and House. Explore the world`s music with some Caribbean and Latin specials thrown in there too.
@chrisastrojazz
Geez Wax
Just Arch
£6 adv /£8 OTD [£2 off with a Bongo Dollar]
Advanced tickets on RA
![TONIGHT
DISCO MAKOSSA
RA pick for the @discomakossa is back with resident DJ's here to play some African Funk, Disco and House. Explore the world's music with some Caribbean and Latin specials thrown in there too.
@chrisastrojazz
Geez Wax
Just Arch
£6 adv /£8 OTD [£2 off with a Bongo Dollar]
Advanced tickets on RA](https://www.thebongoclub.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
THIS WEEK AT THE BONGO CLUB
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TUESDAY
MIDNIGHT BASS: GLASGOW TAKEOVER
This week @akintore_ come over from Glasgow from a run of successful nights at the sister event @midnightbass_gla at Broadcast. Joining them will be Glasgow regulars @etal__ and DJ Void
Upstairs room 2 will be taken over by @thesourceedi as they spin tunes with @satn4v @akshaj_pilla and @lavendelhiver
Don’t forget your Bongo Dollars!!!
DNB/Jungle/Garage/Breaks/Grime
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WEDNESDAY
LOVE FROM UKRAINE RAVE
This Wednesday @shevchenko.philia hosts a fundraiser night for the efforts in the war in Ukraine.
Lineup:
@onav_onav_
@kerniuslinkevicius b2b @sum_ragrets
@eugene_highshifting
@darkali_edinburgh
The war in Ukraine continues, which means we support our compatriots who have been injured - all the money raised goes to the @superhumans.center
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THURSDAY
PERCOLATE: CONDUCTA’S CRIB
This Thursday we invite very special guest @conductauk on his tour with @percolate_music
Conducta is a well established name in UKG and joining him is Jungle’s main man Tim Reaper.
Tickets on third release
UKG/Bassline/Jungle
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FRIDAY
DISCO MAKOSSA
African rhythms and house disco sounds as @discomakossa come back for their monthly party with resident DJs @chrisastrojazz Gees Wax & Just Arch.
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SATURDAY
MESSENGER SOUND SYSTEM
Sounds of the reggae rhythms as @messengersoundsystem a fan favourite is here with the full sound system stack. Dancing since 1987 and one of the fan favourites here. Expect reggae dance sounds with a live MC @yahisrealmusic
Reggae/dance/dub/sound system
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Tickets and more information to all events can be found on the Bongo Website at www.thebongoclub.co.uk
TONIGHT
DISCO MAKOSSA
A night of blistering Afro-Funk + Club sounds – a funk filled trip through the sounds of African disco, boogie, house, acid, kwaito and techno – from resident DJs Astrojazz, Geez Wax and Just-Arch. Expect to hear music from the likes of Fela Kuti, William Onyeabor, Ibibio Sound Machine, Louis Vega, Blaze, Chicco, Mele, Red Axes, Aroop Roy and way more besides. Strictly for the dancers.
£6/£8
ADVANCED TICKETS ON THE BONGO CLUB WEBSITE
THIS WEEK
TUESDAY: MIDNIGHT BASS 5TH BIRTHDAY PARTY PT I
@midnightbass_edi welcomes @jappa_uk fresh from his tour of Australia and NZ, as you can see... ;o)
Expect "bruising subs, killa fx and destructive beats, this is a flow tougher than Ostrich steak and rowdier than a night on the tiles with your nan after one-too-many Jagerbombs."
LINE UP:
RM 1 // DnB
@jappa_uk
@djdrowzee (Electrikal)
RM 2 //
EMS NAV
Tix: RA // Bongo // OTD
#drumnbass
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WEDNESDAY: NIGHT TUBE
@nighttubeofficial welcomes three European DJs for its first shindig of the new season....
LINE UP:
@combaila (from Barcelona via Berlin)
T-Delight
Palomeque (both from Madrid)
Tix: RA // Bongo // OTD
#housemusic #electro #acid
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THURSDAY: PLANT BASS`D X LUCKY DIP - `GANG OF BITCHES FROM HELL`
A night of "devilish all femme hard dance", as @plantbassd___ & @_luckydip_ "splatter thee Bongo with blood and fire," they say, "dedicated to hard (yet loving) sounds, devil decor, ghosts, ghouls and splurge at the raucous Cowgate venue."
LINE UP:
@joeymousepads
@apieceofcabbage
@sssmmeelllyyy
@_luckydip_
NB "Please arrive dressed in DevilCore."
#harddance #hyperpop #hardcore #ghettotech #trance #footwork
Tix: RA // Bongo // OTD
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FRIDAY: DISCO MAKOSSA
@discomakossa returns for "a hot journey into African flavours of house, disco, boogie and funk" with residents Astrojazz, Geez Wax & Just-Arch (main room) plus Spoof J (Greenhouse Records) upstairs. "COME TO DANCE!"
Tix: Skiddle // Bongo // OTD
#africanmusic #housemusic #electro #funk #boogie #disco #synth #highlife
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SATURDAY: MESSENGER - LEE PERRY SALUTE
“Around this time last year, reggae music lost one of its greatest innovators, Lee `Scratch` Perry,” explain @messengersoundsystem, hence this special.
“Catch the finest Upsetter productions alongside the cream of today`s Roots and Culture stars for a night of the highest muzikal upliftment and cultural satisfaction."
Tix: RA // Bongo // OTD
#reggae #dub #leeperry #leescratch #leescratchperry #theupsetter
SUNDAY: ELECTRIKAL - ANDY C & TONN PIPER
Yet another dnb legend plays the Bongo this Sunday night!
Just a few tickets left…
Tix: Skiddle
Samedia Shebeen`s new bi-monthly project - @discomakossa - was buzzing before lockdown...
Geeswax provides a mix of African house, disco, kwaito, acid, techno & more - the signature sounds of Disco Makossa 🔥
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Track playing:
Francis Bebey - Coffee Cola (Young Marco Mix)
TONIGHT is @samedia_shebeen presents Disco Makossa ☀️💃
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Guests @mainingredient303 play an Afro set for this Valentine`s special.
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"A night of African Disco, House, Funk & Techno for dancers"
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£5 before 12 / £7 after
Students £5 all night
After 2 high energy sessions at the club in 2019, Edinburgh`s premium African beats night returns!
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@mainingredient303 play a special afro set at @samedia_shebeen presents Disco Makossa - this Friday ☀️☀️☀️
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"A night of African disco, house, funk & techno for dancers"
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£5 before 12 / £7 after
Students £5 all night
3 nights of power this week 🔥
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TUESDAY
Midnight Bass x Liquid Funktion w/ Flexout Audio
(DnB / Jungle / Bass)
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FRIDAY
Samedia Shebeen presents Disco Makossa w/ Main Ingredient
(Afro / Funk / Acid)
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SATURDAY
Messenger Sound System: Bob Marley Birthday Special
(Reggae / Dub / Roots)
This Friday is the launch of a brand new bi-monthly residency!
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@samedia_shebeen presents Disco Makossa 💃🎷
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Headlined by a special live show from hot new electro funk outfit LASER LEGS
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African disco, funk, house, boogie, techno & other flavours from residents Astrojazzz, Geeswax & Calum Archibald.
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"MUSIC FOR DANCERS"
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£5 before midnight / £7 after
Friday 25th October
11pm - 3an
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#samediashebeen #discomakossa #africandisco #africanfunk #musicfordancers #bongoclub #edinburgh #cowgate
Launching this Friday 🔊🔊🔊
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Samedia Shebeen presents Disco Makossa! New party bringing the funk to the Cowgate 😎
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Join the Makossa crew for an excursion into African disco, funk & house 🔥
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Wee Red Bar regulars @weconvolve take over upstairs with special guest @champagne_osborne
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£5 before 12 / £7 after
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#diskomakossa #samediashebeen #bongoclub #cowgate #edinburgh #afrobeat #afrohouse #afrodisco #funk
