“We present a tribute to the sound of 00s UK Hardcore music,’ say the Overground crew. “Think Hixxy, Scott Brown, Squad-E, Helter Skelter, Clubland and HTiD. This is one for the ravers. Hardcore never dies!”  LINE UP: Ali Overdive,  Amilhait.xox, Twocandan, DJ Nailbomb, KY8 Inkoherent, Wrisk, CELTIC TERROR SQUAD.  RA TICKETS

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‘The music of Liam Robertson and Calum Macleod, a.k.a. Clouds, has an essence which can be difficult to grasp.  Since releasing on Speedy J’s Electric Deluxe imprint in 2016, the Scottish duo’s DJ sets have seen the pair endeavour to strip out all but their own, mostly new and unreleased, productions, leading to a heightened appreciation of the various directions in which they can drive their work back in the studio. With this, their vein of Techno has seen a steady yet explorative development. Hardcore noise swirling over break-neck percussion evolves and envelopes, without overreaching, never conceding to gimmickry. Ecstasy binds itself together with impending dread, like being caught in the atmosphere while the planet below you implodes. Faint cries from past eras are carefully tabbed and then hurled into a post-industrial hell-future, a future that they wield perfectly, in which the listener is reluctant to leave yet hesitant to stay. This is where Clouds place you. A feeling of euphoria repeating, reducing, and then degrading upon blown out sub frequencies that distort and twist as if in a dream, forming whole new worlds of texture and pressure, colour and bliss. Their trance inducing hooks borrow the urgencies and rhythms of early Hardcore and Jungle, alongside the manic paradoxes of abhorrent, rinsed out, joyful Gabber, or the obnoxious glee of Hardstyle, achieving a poetry seemingly at odds with itself, but without sounding crude. This isn’t an exercise in looking backwards, though, there is a skill to which their influences are employed. By not drawing purely upon aesthetic, stylistic conventions, utilized all too often amongst their peers, but by drawing on more subtle, substantial elements, Clouds are able to create an innovative, nuanced, singular experience. All of this can be heard and felt in their new record, Heavy The Eclipse, written and recorded at Speedy J’s Rotterdam studio over 14 days in late November 2016.’ (RA 2017 BIO)

LINE UP: Clouds, Tais-Toi, Mily B.  RA TICKETS

“Hot off the wheels from our crazy first birthday celebrations, we’re back at Bongo for another round!” say the Candy Flip crew.  “This time we’ll be delving deep into the history and evolution of one of the UK’s most recognisable sounds, one that’s been at the forefront of the rave and sound system scenes since it’s origin in the early 90’s… CandyFlip presents: New School vs Old School Jungle.  From wild, energetic breakbeat and sharp percussions to soulful and bliss reggae vocals, we’ll be exploring the unique elements and structures of Jungle and how it’s evolved through the years, whilst maintaining its staple sound. For this night we’ve invited along some of the city’s most well versed in Jungle music, so expect a true and in-depth journey through the timelines.”  LINE UP: Burdy JI_2001 Amhailt.xox Bengalist.  RA TICKETS

Don’t just STAND THERE!  DISCO MAKOSSA INVITES YOU TO [MOVE TO THE BEAT]  Residents selectors Astrojazz, Geez Wax and Just_arch will be spinning a wide selection of African inspired dance grooves from afrobeat, highlife, kwaito through funk and disco to house and tech for all dancers. Come through and let’s MOVE!!  RA TICKETS

“On Saturday 27th April, we are hugely excited to welcome dynamic duo Bonzai Bonner & Anna Gram to The Bongo Club as special guests, performing under their collaborative moniker, LEZZER QUEST,” say the CN x HM crew.  The Glasgow-based pair have been consistently making a name for themselves on the decks at the infamous ‘Shoot Your Shot’ LGBTQ+ parties. While they both bring unique flair, selections and mixing skill as individual artists, they become a serious force to be reckoned with when combined on a B2B. Get ready for Lezzer Quest!  RM 1: Anna Gram B2B Bonzai Bonner (LEZZER QUEST) Mairi ‘b’ Pots aka Mairi B (Mumbo Jumbo) b2b Hobbes RM 2: Dave Valdez  Neev  + more. FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE VIA RA