Posts Tagged ‘Dalston Superstore’

Win A Lovehammer Tee

With the hotly anticipated Lovehammer party with Lady Blacktronika almost upon us, we’ve managed to get our mitts on these fresh Lovehammer tshirts and have one to give away along with free entry to the night!

For your chance to win* guestlist for two and a free Lovehammer tshirt just email us  at hello@dalstonsuperstore.com by 10am Friday 21st June with the email subject “Lovehammer freebie for me please!” and tell us exactly why you deserve to win.

*only the winner will be contacted

Join us at Lovehammer on Saturday 22nd June at Dalston Superstore from 9pm – 3am.

Powders

Our friends at Little Gay Brother are not only busy preparing for their next party here on the 20th July, but also for their own special area at super-fun festival, Secret Garden Party! With Superstore boss Mikki Most joining them, we decided to get the lowdown on ‘Powders: The Laundrette That Never Sleeps’ from the horse’s unicorn’s mouth…
 
This year SECRET GARDEN PARTY celebrates Superstition and in a new venue for 2013 there is the perfect antidote to your superstitious minds. You can air your dirty laundry, touch wood and get lucky. 

Bearded Kitten’s LITTLE GAY BROTHER, who hosted the COMING OUT BAR in 2012 and are residents at Dalston Superstore, return to SGP with a venue based on the cult gay movie, My Beautiful Launderette. 

Little Gay Brother presents ‘Powders, The Laundrette That Never Sleeps’. It will be the place to get your sparkle, come out to your mates, be wet and wild, dance on washing machines and strip down to your tight whities. Come and get a right good scrub down by the studs and suds of the gay bar.
Ready to get you lathered up is your host Dave The Unicorn from the Colo-silly-um and his fag hag Dot Rotten who invite you to join the Glitter Army; but beware these under sexed laundrette ladies will have your pants off and counting your skins marks before you can say “Service Wash”. Expect day time exuberance and late night chaos in their Unicorn Disco with men offering you a free ‘Hand Wash’ while Kylie is probably stuck ‘Spinning Around’ inside a tumble dryer. 

Get ready for a RINSE OUT because they are bringing with them amazing DJs from the gay scene including Bright Light Bright Light (Another Night), David Oh (Songs of Praise), Frankco (Glamorous), Georgie Rogers (XFM), Laurent C (Discotec), Mikki Most (Trailer Trash) and Little Gay Brother resident DJs Chris Camplin and Terry Vietheer. 

If you can’t contain your excitement and you need to rip all your clothes off sooner and run away to their dirty disco party you can join them all for a ‘Pre-soak Party’ as they explore Secret Garden Party’s theme Superstition at DSS.

And if that doesn’t get you ultra-hyped for the festival, this brand new warm-up mix courtesy of Little Gay Brother resident Terry Vietheer should do the trick!

 
For more info on Little Gay Brother’s parties at Dalston Superstore visit: littlegaybrotherpresents.tumblr.com
 
Buy tickets to Secret Garden Party: www.secretgardenparty.com

Honey Dijon At Body Talk

The weekend Superstore fave Honey Dijon joins us once more in the laser basement for a whole night of house bangers at Body Talk! Joining Rokk, Charlie Bones and Tristan Reed, Miss Dijon will be taking us on a journey through all things H.O.U.S.E. and just listening to this recent Sound Factory inspired mix by her is getting us super-excited to see her again! 

Join Honey Dijon this Saturday 15th June at Dalston Superstore for Body Talk from 9pm – 3am.

Lady Blacktronika

Next weekend DJ, producer, vocalist and genuine underground hero Lady Blacktronika joins us from her native California for Lovehammer! The First Lady Of Beatdown will be joined in the basement by Lovehammer residents Mr Angelyne and HEID whilst upstairs The Duchess Of Pork and Princess Michael Of Cunt of Dirtbox fame and GHL Please (Anal House Meltdown) bring party vibes. Ahead of the party Lovehammer posed a few questions about house music and beyond…

Name you top 5 house tracks of all time?

1.Ralphie Rosario ft. Xaviera Gold – You Used To Hold Me

2. Tears Of Velva – The Way I Feel

3. Maurice Joshua – This Is Acid

4. Dee Dee Brave – Can’t Get Over It

5. Michael Watford – Holdin’ On

Where does your inspiration come from when making music?

Um, I’d say various things. The main ones being old school Chicago house, The Factory, anything retro really. I’m very driven by my emotion, so emotion alone is hugely inspirational to me. But you know, sometimes ideas just pop up! Haha!

Your songs are very evocative: Are they autobiographical?

Yes, I’d say most are… I tend to disguise it though. Like when I’m writing lyrics I use metaphors and euphemisms, so as not to make things too clear; almost code like; so it’s only really me who knows the exact meaning of what’s being said.

As well as Lady Blacktronika, you also record under the pseudonym: Haze n’Adaeze – stylistically speaking:  what is the difference between the two?

Haze N’Adaeze is my oldest pseudonym. Lady Blacktronika is a newer thing.

I’d say Haze N’Adaeze is a lot more raw, and more from the heart. I consider it as more avant garde, it’s where I can be more creative, and artistic with my sound…

Lady Blacktronika is more dance orientated, I guess you could say a lot more fun. The beats are heavier, so it’s more focused on a dance floor.

What can we expect from Lady Blacktronika at Lovehehammer?

Ha, well, you can expect a lot! I’ll be bringing vibrant energy, the occasional ‘diva’ session on the microphone, and wild vibes!

I like to be wild and crazy. I love when the crowd just lets go and goes wild; screaming, shouting and dancing… And I’ve heard the Superstore is perfect for that haha!

Join Lady Blacktronika for Lovehammer on Saturday 22nd June at Dalston Superstore from 9pm – 3am.

Terrence Higgins Trust

It’s that time of the month, where another edition of T Club is almost upon us! Ahead of the party, promoter Stav B tells us why she’ll be collecting donations for the national charity Terrence Higgins Trust…
 
“It’s summer time and hearts run free. As the T club is an inclusive community party, as well as a fabulous disco, we have decided to collaborate with a brilliant charity, the Terrence Higgins Trust, to raise more awareness on HIV/ AIDS and all STDs issues and also to raise funds for them. And to focus more on the transgender community. 
 
We’re especially grateful to have the support and contribution of Tom, THT’s magazine editor and Jade, THT’s marketing manager. 
We aim to make this party more loud and more flamboyant, with balloons and fruity condoms, bunting and cheerleaders, useful literature, raffle, screenings and music to dance to from glam rock to electro.   
 
The objective of this month’s T club is to marry purpose and healthy politics with a beautiful dance party. 
 
Donations on the door. ALL are welcome.”
 
Join Stav B at T Club on Thursday 20th June here at Dalston Superstore from 9pm – 2:30am.

Hitman… & Him!

With ‘Her’ aka Anna Greenwood away, it’s time for a one-off pairing of Neil Prince (Hitman) and David Robson (Him). So in the true spirit of things, ahead of Thursday’s shindig we asked the boys to pick their fave male duo pop videos! Behold… Hitman & Him!

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Summertime

Possibly the best track Will Smith has ever done. Yes, we mean that over the sublime Just Cruising.

Disclosure (featuring AlunaGeorge) – White Noise

The hottest male duo right now (and brothers too!) is most definitely Disclosure. Sterling album, sterling single.

Jay Z & Kanye West – Ni**as In Paris

A real modern day anthem. Always gets one of the biggest reactions on any dance floor.

Pet Shop Boys – Domino Dancing

We couldn’t do a male duo feature without them. Britain’s finest, Pet Shop Boys. The sun’s out so we’ve gone for this homoerotically charged video from summer ’88.

Ollie & Jerry – Breakin’… There’s No Stopping Us

And keeping it old school we’ve got this mighty fine hip-pop hybrid from summer ’84.

Join Neil and David for Hitman & Him this Thursday 13th June at Dalston Superstore from 9pm – 2:30am

Pleasure Cruiser

It’s Breed’s 2nd Birthday tomorrow night and what better birthday present than Pleasure Cruiser being back in town! He joins his former partners-in-crime Rex The Dog and RUFUS&Bambi in the Dalston Superstore laser basement for one night only before he jets it back to his new home in Tokyo! We caught up with this busy boy in between participating in this year’s Red Bull Music Academy in New York, running his record label Organic Art Movement and recording his own music…
 
What prompted your recent move to Tokyo? A shake-up from London nightlife?
 
I just wanted something different I think. I certainly got that by moving to Tokyo, it’s a world apart from London. Both are great cities though, but for now Tokyo is my home!
 
Tell us about you current project AMPC…
 
AMPC is a new project I started with another Tokyo based artist called Acidmann, we perform live together with our original productions and vocals. It’s very exciting and we’ve been getting great reactions so far.
 

 
What other projects are you working on over there?
 
I’m working on a sound design company with a composer, we’re producing music for advertisements, anime and film. I just started working as a model (with some very Lost In Translation moments so far) and am teaching English too. There is plenty to keep me on my toes over there, it’s an expensive city so gotta keep working hard and making a little hustle.
 
What are your favourite Tokyo dancefloors?
 
I’ve been lucky enough to play at Womb, Ageha, Vision Sound Museum and my favourite Eleven, which has unfortunately just been shut down.
 
How did you come to be a participant in this years RBMA in NYC?
 
I filled out the mammoth questionnaire, submitted some music and hoped for the best. I’d definitely recommend anyone to get involved it’s been the best musical experience of my career thus far.
 
What’s been the best moment from it?
 
Late-night red wine drinking studio sessions with Benjamin Damage and Mathew Jonson. As well as getting to DJ to a more-than-up-for-it crowd in Tamanny Hall in Brooklyn. 
 
As one of the original residents of Breed it’s great to see you back again! Have you missed it?
 
I’ve missed it a lot. Dalston Superstore has one of the best crowds and energetic dance floors I’ve ever experienced. I’ve missed getting drunk and DJing with Elena (RUFUS&Bambi) and Jake (Rex The Dog) a lot! They’ve said they will hide the vodka from me for this one, but I’m gonna find it hehe.
 
Are there any Japanese musical gems you’ll be treating the DSS laser basement to?
 
Oh yea, a bit of Yellow Magic Orchestra will go down well!

One of the members of the band, Ryuichi Sakamoto, was a lecturer at the academy in New York it was great to meet him!
 
If you could only ever use one piece hardware to make music for the rest of your life which one would it be?
 
A Roland 808 Drum Machine. 
 
What’s next for your record label Organic Art Movement?
 
We’re releasing an EP from London based artists Morgan Hood with two fantastic remixes from Ejeca and Monika Ross.
 

 
Join Pleasure Cruiser for Breed with Rex The Dog this Friday 7th June at Dalston Superstore from 9pm – 3am.

Sugarbear

Saturday sees Bootylicious DJ Sugarbear join us in the top bar at Dalston Superstore for Bust Yo Nut! As resident for both Bootylicious at Club Colosseum and Carpet Burn at The Eagle, Sugarbear is sure to be a familiar face to those in the know. He joins Mistamaker this weekend for the best in old-skool r’n'b and hip hop. Ahead of the party we caught up with him to find out more about his bulging record bag!

You play a lot of different genres- but which do you feel most at home with?

When I started out DJing I was playing r’n'b and hip hop, so I guess that will always be my first love!

Whatever the night, whatever the genre, what is your guaranteed dancefloor killer?

Diana Ross – I’m Coming Out.


DIANA ROSS I m Coming Out by hiphopmomo

What was the first record you ever bought- honesty here please!

It actually was a good one. Le Freak by Chic. I did go on to buy many less cool records after though!

Who’s been the best guest or PA at Carpet Burn?

Well they had Denise from 5 Star a few weeks back and she was fabulous, but I would have to say Pete Burns!

It’s a pretty unashamed type of night- what is your fave track to belt out in a good behind-the-decks-singalong?

Jade – Don’t Walk Away.

Why do you think it’s important to have Vauxhall, Soho and Dalston as distinct queer nightlife areas in London?

Variety is the spice of life!

You playing old-skool hip hop and r’n'b here in the top bar at Superstore for Bust Yo Nut… what are your favourite tracks from both genres from the ’80s?

Well the ’90s is more my era, especially for r’n'b, but here are a few of my favourite ’80s tracks.

De la Soul – Me Myself And I

Run DMC – Peter Piper

Luther Vandross – Never Too Much

Michael Jackson – PYT

What will make you get up on the bar and DANCE?

A couple of pints, three tequila shots and Prince’s Controversy would get me on the bar dancing.

Join Sugarbear this Saturday 8th June at Dalston Superstore for Bust Yo Nut from 9pm – 3am.

Photo credit: Taurus Attraction Photography

Oreet Ashery: Party For Freedom

Somewhere between a travelling cinema and theatre troupe, a kiss-a-gram and a takeaway delivery service, London-based artist Oreet Ashery’s Party for Freedom is an itinerant work that combines live performance with moving-image and an original album soundtrack.

An invitation for self-organised gatherings to host and experience the work – anywhere from a sitting room and work place to public spaces and venues – it will also appear at venues across London including The Swedenborg Society in Bloomsbury, Millbank Media Centre at Millbank Tower and OrganicLea, a workers cooperative on the edge of the Lea Valley.

Party for Freedom is loosely based on Vladimir Mayakovsky’s 1921 play Mystery-Bouffe, telling the story of the Clean and the Unclean. It explores performances of liberation and political nakedness; and responds to the changing landscape of Dutch politics following the assassinations of controversial Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn in 2001 and film director Theo van Gogh in 2004, and the ensuing popularity of Geert Wilders, the Dutch politician and leader of the far-right Partij voor de Vrijheid [Party for Freedom].

Including newly commissioned punk, experimental and contemporary classical music by Finnish composer Timo-Juhani Kyllönen, all-girl post-punk band Woolf, and London-based musician Morgan Quaintance, the Party for Freedom moving-image work features an irreverent array of characters and scenarios, developed through workshops and filmed in the lush setting of a 13th-century church in the English countryside. Questioning the currencies of perceived Western freedom, the work draws on trash aesthetics, leftist sentiments grounded in the 1960s and 1970s avant-garde, the hippy movement and far-right populist claims positing Islam and immigration as a threat.

Party for Freedom is appearing at ticketed public London events exploring themes of the work. The project was launched with a live concert of the moving-image work with the original album soundtrack on May 1 at Millbank Media Centre, Millbank Tower. Members of the public have also invited the Party to a large range of venues, residential and commercial.

 To book your ticket to the free event here at Dalston Superstore at 4pm on Friday 21st June please email: culturedevice@gmail.com

Disco Bloodbath Reunion

It’s a genuine Disco Bloodbath reunion tonight as former member Dan Beaumont joins Ben Pistor and Damon Martin back in the Dalston Superstore laser basement. With his new record Reality Checkpoint out now on the Disco Bloodbath imprint, it’s about time for the trio to reform for one night only. They’ll be showcasing their trademark blend of raw disco, spaced out Italo, vintage house and proto-techno whilst Grizzle takeover the top bar with Atlantis: an oceanic disco odyssey EXTRAVAGANZA.
 
Ahead of tonight’s disco madness, we asked Ben and Damon to pose some burning questions to Mr Beaumont…
 
What were the first night club/club nights you started going to and what music was playing?
 
Elevation Reincarnation raves at the Crystal Palace sports centre – hardcore and jungle.
Strutt (techno) and L’Amour (handbag) at The Cross.
Space at Bar Rumba – deep house with Luke Solomon and Kenny Hawkes.
Garage (US garage) and Megatripolis (er… psy-trance?) at Heaven.

You recently bottled out of playing a Jungle set. What are your top 3 Jungle records?
 
1. Omni Trio – Renegade Snares (Foul Play Remix)
 
 
2. Leviticus – The Burial 
 

 
3. Origin Unknown – Valley Of The Shadows  
 

We know you buy a lot of 12″ singles but what was the album you bought?
 
I usually don’t really listen to albums because I don’t have the attention span… But I picked up Neville Watson’s release on Creme Organization last week and listened to the whole thing from beginning to end. It’s stunning.

Where is house music heading?
 
If I told you I would have to kill you. Actually I have no idea but I’m pretty sure it’s got nothing to do with hand stamped 12″s or EDM. Electroclash revival later this year? Nu-minimal? (Niminal?)
 
Which DJs have really blown the roof off the Superstore basement?
 
The handyman is on standnby whenever Optimo play (they are back on June 21st). Kim Ann Foxman always nails it; Robert Owens never fails to bring down the walls. Honey Dijon, Spencer Parker, Severino, Hannah Holland… all know how to do some damage down there. In our inaugural year Prosumer was pretty damn amazing.
 
I love our local heroes as well – The Lovely Jonjo, Dave Kendrick and Josh Caffe have been with us since the start and are all phenomenally talented.
 
Are there any upcoming bookings for either Superstore or Dance Tunnel that you’re really excited about?
 
Optimo coming back to Superstore will be a banger. We have The Carry Nation over from NYC for Paris’ Acid Ball after Glastonbury, they always know how to work it. 
 
At Dance Tunnel I’m looking forward to Lawrence, Maurice Fulton, Dixon Avenue Basement Jams, Christopher Rau, Arttu, Soulphiction, Tevo Howard, Juju and Jordash plus return trips for ItaloJohnson and Tama Sumo. So everyone basically. Oh and FWD moving in.
 
Your debut solo single Reality Checkpoint has just been released on Disco Bloodbath Recordings. What’s up next for you in terms of production and releases?
 
Yes I have an EP on Classic Music Company coming out later this year with amazing remixes from Justin Robertson and October… Also some collaberations which I am not yet allowed to discuss!
 
You’re a very busy man. What do you do to relax?
 
Watch very old episodes of Doctor Who.

Can you give us a current top 5 records?
 
1. The Gnork cut off the forthcoming Blind Jack’ Journey 12″ 
2. Murat Tepeli – Forever (Prosumer’s Hold Me Touch Me Remix)
3. Marcos Shuttle – The Vox Attitude (original and Joey Anderson remix)
4. The Willie Burns – Run From The Sunset EP
5. Carl Taylor – Debbie’s Groove (original & Robert Hood remix)

In the past, we’ve discussed our dislike for “zany” interview questions. With that in mind, if you were a pizza topping which one would you be?

That’s easy: the Full Moon Slice at Voodoo Ray’s. Bacon dust and mayonnaise. Only available after dark.

Join Dan Beaumont, Ben Pistor and Damon Martin for Disco Bloodbath tonight, Friday 31st May at Dalston Superstore from 9pm – 3am.

Borja Vs Jonjo

By Borja Peña

I have been following Hot Boy Dancing Spot’s The Lovely Jonjo since he used to play at Trash on Mondays at the sadly now gone club The End. I remember it like it was yesterday, his sets were always so unexpected, from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to Kraftwerk; you couldn’t help but turn your head to the booth and wonder who was this DJ with blonde curls…. 

Well, almost ten years later I have finally booked him to play at B(e)ast and I couldn’t be more excited, but before the party on Saturday 1st of June, let’s find out more about Mr. Jonjo while we enjoy some sangrias in sunny Barcelona just in time for Primavera Sound…

Hey Jonjo, Primavera always has the reputation to book these bands that are largely unknown to the general public and then a year later everybody is talking about them… who are you looking forward to seeing the most at this festival, who do you think is the underdog?

Two bands that have really dividing people at the mo are The Knife and Savages, I have seen both but can’t wait to see them again. Saw Veronica Falls last night, proper British band; the drummer is amazing. Other bands I’m looking forward to, apart from Blur and Phoenix (swooon), are Tame Impala and Death Grips.

Amazing I really hope you make them part of your set!

I remember hearing you playing with Erol Alkan at Trash in the now disappeared The End. What are the clubs you miss the most in London and why?

God there are so many clubs that are no longer around that formed my teenage ears. Smashing at The Eve Club, Turnmills for Heavenly Social and of course Trade, Bagleys, and I used to love The Leisure Lounge when Popstars was there.

Your club Hot Boy Dancing Spot is now an institution, but if we talk about actual hot boys… who is your ultimate hottie?

Movie stars or pop stars don’t really do it for me. Lots of cute boys walking around here in Barcelona but the boy I’m seeing really is the hottest in my eyes hehe.

I’ve seen you play at some crazy nights… and days… but what is the weirdest thing that has happened to you while playing?

God so many weird things, a man got a bit gropey in Tel Aviv, a little bit forward. Apart from that just odd requests, Geri Haliwell asking for “black music” springs to mind, silly cow, Prince was playing.

You play so many styles but if you had to do a back to back and you could choose any DJ who would that be and what would be the track would you start your set with?

Apart from you Borja you mean hahaha! I’m a huge fan of KiNK and would love to be on same bill as him let alone back2back. I would probs open with anything by Daniel Maloso, all of his releases drive me crazy.

It was so great working in the studio with you and Tom Stephan and I love playing the track we made together! Are you working on other tracks at the moment?

I know right! So much fun working with you and Tom, our track The Birds goes mental on dancefloor. I just finished a edit for Moonlight Matters as well.

And totally random I know but… If you were a B(e)ast… which one would you be and why?

I know it’s a little Miss World but I would have to say a dolphin. Sunny sunny and smiley.

Join Borja and Jonjo in the basement at B(e)ast on Saturday 1st June from 9pm – 3am at Dalston Superstore.

Dance Energy

A little bit of BBC2′s seminal show Dance Energy will be transposed into the Dalston Superstore laser basement this Thursday night as Normski joins us for Society’s Dance Energy Takeover!

As Kieran from  Society tells us, “Dance Energy was a prime-time TV show on BBC2 every Wednesday (just before the Fresh Prince if I remember rightly). It was hosted by Normski – who was genuinely the coolest person on TV at that time – and was a bit like the UK’s very own New Dance Show, but with added gossip and a few more people with curtains. If you bear in mind there was only 4 channels back then (and no internet), Dance Energy was a Godsend.“

With this in mind, ahead of the party we asked five members of the Society collective to pick their personal favourite and inspiring Dance Energy moment to share. And they sent us this hot mix too! 

Ciaran: The Ragga Twins – Spliffhead… To this day it still says everything about why I love music. Different cultures, sounds, fashion, people coming together to create something positive, exciting and truly beautiful. 

Nicola: Bizarre Inc – Playing With Knives… Gotta Get Up, Got To Feel Good. This song is a personal favourite of mine – it holds lots of fond memories and never fails to put a huge smile on my face. Dance Energy always had the absolute best crowds and in this clip you can see they are absolutely havin’ it! Check out the two guys dancing in sync at 1.30min. This is exactly the sort of dance energy (sorry!) we’re expecting people to bring to the night. This. Tune. Will. Get. Played.

Henry: SL2 – DJs Take Control… Back in ’92 I was given a (copied) mixtape of Slipmatt and Lime recorded at Fantazia. As a former metal head I had never heard hardcore before but completely fell in love with the sound. Little did I know 19 years later Slipmatt would play for us at our first Society warehouse party. A great moment for me and one that I wished I could tell my younger self!

Jamie: The Prodigy – Everybody In The Place… Unfortunately I never actually got to watch Dance Energy, most likely due to over protective parents that had probably read too many Daily Mail headlines. I didn’t even realise dance music existed. But bizarrely it was my mum who introduced me to dance music in the end, when she went to HMV and picked up a couple of CDs of music that ‘the kids were into’. She’d bought me Chemical Brothers – Exit Planet Dust and Prodigy’s Music For A Jilted Generation. I loved the Prodigy album and ended up buying their previous album Experience, and Everybody In The Place is a huge tune. Looking at this video of the Prodigy performing it live, I feel like I missed out, but big up’s to my mum for getting me into their music eventually and making me the wreck I am today.

Kieran: The end of Dance Energy always showed off the dancers in the studio. And this clip shows some of the crowd dancing to Big Daddy Kane. We get to meet Damian from Dover, “H.M.D” who wants “A Baby” and Pierre, who name checks Al Jarreau. Check out the guy in the Chicago tee and dungarees, and the guy in the two tone Karl Kani’s and ‘Do The Right Thing’ medallion – lot of ideas for how to dress (and dance) on the 30th. 

Join the Society DJs at Society’s Dance Energy Takeover with Normski and Robert Owens at Dalston Superstore this Thursday 30th May from 9pm – 2:30am.