FAKE BLOOD
C-Y-N-T @ Millennium Music Hall, Cardiff
Sat 14 Nov
The building formally home to Bar Risa and Jongleurs is the locale for the newly opened Millennium
Music Hall, and although time will tell as to whether it succeeds where others with good intentions
have yet to, regular C-Y-N-T gigs like this should help.
Fake Blood is more widely known across clubland as former Wiseguy Theo Keating and as solo DJ and
producer, Touché, and has so far been happy to shun anything resembling promotional interviews or
razzmatazz in favour of artistic mystique.
“The mystery around his identity was down to over-excited DJs and bloggers,” says promoter, resident
and Kiss impresario, Steve Francis. “As they guessed and gossiped, he watched the hype build up while
occasionally putting out the latest dancefloor anthem. Since he last played for us at the start of the
year his music has crossed over into the masses, which leaves him with a huge fan base. His latest EP,
which takes a more positive, disco twist, is the future of house music for 2010.”
Having grown from a weekly party catering for both house heads and student fraternity to one of the
most established nights around, C-Y-N-T are also pioneering diversity with Snatch!, Dirtybird and
Southern Fried regular, Riva Starr, and Institubes Frenchman, Surkin, also on the line-up.
“Riva Starr is probably producing some of the most interesting, quirky dance music there is right now,”
says Steve. “I seriously advise checking his set out, where he’ll most certainly introduce you to a new genre:
gypsy house. Surkin was just a dream come true for us as we’ve been fans for as long as I can remember. His
shows are always spot on; very few DJs can read a crowd as good as him to make the place go insane.”
The move up to larger venue is also a good sign for C-Y-N-T, having originally enjoyed a more intimate
affair of a school night with a handful of friends.
clubs
“We’re having lots of fun right now,” says Steve. “We’re experimenting with new music styles, and
enjoying having some of our favourite producers playing for us. The crowd are the best around, and
always respond well.” Tickets: £12. Info: 07747 033563 RYAN HEEGER
APERTURE PRESENTS CLUB NME RESET ROBOT DANIELE MONDELLO
HOSPITALITY
Buffalo, Cardiff Supacell @ Undertone, Cardiff Bionic @ Escapade, Newport
The Great Hall, Cardiff University
Every Wednesday Sat 14 Nov Sat 7 Nov
Students Union
Club NME is the brand new Cardiff wing The fact this fine event is presided over Despite the ribbing the hard dance scene
Sat 7 Nov
of, well, Club NME, which has been plying by the Sombom collective – who have in South Wales suffers from certain
“The club scene, at least in my experience,
a steady trade in London since 2004 and previously brought the likes of Claude dance publications, those that promote
is going stronger than ever,” says High
boasting live sets by the proverbial next VonStroke and Green Velvet to this area and attend them can never be accused
Contrast, known to many around Cardiff as
big things, plus the bands who get called – should be enough to fever your interest. of complacency. From smaller nights like
local lad Lincoln Barrett. “The crowd has
next big things but turn out to not be The main names on offer should tip the the recently-featured-on-this-page Hard
changed over the last five years or so in that
anything of the sort. It has also featured scales, however, as Reset Robot and Acid Population to the organisers of this event,
drum‘n’bass has become more of a staple
lashings of danceable dancefloor fun, Casuals take the helm for Supacell at Bionic, who enter their 10th year in 2010,
than a niche thing and the audiences I play
which looking at the names promised to be Undertone. the emphasis is on providing a quality
to aren’t strictly d’n’b heads but people who
DJed by Wales’ Club NME representatives Dave Robertson as Reset Robot is enjoying night of high-profile names.
are into all sorts of music, from dubstep to
can’t be summed up either as ‘lol indie’ a steady rise through the techno ranks International excellence is one byword
emo. I think this reflects a general trend in
or ‘stuff that you can hear on the bloody having put out some impressive tunage suitable of their flyers, with November
the UK dance scene of things opening up
radio at any time’. To pick four names at on the very credible Dubfire’s SCI+TEC seeing Italian Daniele Mondello brought
more and the different styles cross-pollinat-
random: Lightning Bolt, Calvin Harris, and Fergie’s Excentric labels, and has over with his wife and partner in bosh,
ing, as exemplified by Annie Mac.”
Miss Kittin and Pulled Apart By Horses. just returned from a tour of Australia. Express Viviana.
Said trend is also typified in the talent
OK, I actually carefully selected them to The resultant buzz from collaborations “Our tracks combine low kicks with a very
gathered for this evening’s event, brought
bolster my point, but still. with Christian Smith and Alan Fitzpatrick Italian sound to create a style which is
to you by local good boys, Aperture. Joining
Buffalo was treated to its first Club NME have also placed him at the top of the list simple but rich in breaks and cheerful
High Contrast is Logistics and Spor among
on Wed 14 Oct; it featured sets by David of names to watch, so this will more than melodies,” says Daniele from his Sicilian
others, while over in room two dubstep will
E Sugar and Rob The Rich in between likely be one of those catch-him-while-you- studio. “Women seem to like our tracks a
be thrown into the mix courtesy of Black
DJs. Attendees paid a fiver on the door can events. lot because of the very catchy choruses.”
Sun Empire, Hatcha and many more.
for membership, for which they get “I’ve never played Cardiff so I’m not sure Those with an ear to the hardstyle move-
“It’s an eclectic line-up and the last few
discounted or free entry to future nights, what to expect,” says Dave. “Hopefully ment will know that Mondello and Viviana
Aperture/Hospitality events have been
invites to secret gigs and discounts at we’ll have a good night. I’ve seen the other are huge in their native country and
fantastic so I’m looking forward to it,” says
local vintage clothes store Hobos, Topshop guys they have been booking so am happy across Europe, with Viviana also being a
Lincoln. “I should have some brand new
and Topman. All of which will fuel the ire to be playing.” pin-up (albeit of Lisa Lashes propor-
material of my own to play that night, so
of people who spout on about how the Members of Acid Casuals include a Super tions), and both inspiring young guns
keep your ears peeled. If that’s possible.”
NME is less of a music publication these Furry Animal and one of the twins from to invest in the necessary tools to make
Also keen to emphasise the quality on
days and more a cross-platform branding Twin Town, and are commendable for tough house.
offer is director of Hospital Records, Chris
tool. To these people I say: in my shower their quality over quantity approach to- “In this environment there are always a lot
Goss: “Cardiff is Lincoln’s home town and
there is an NME-branded washing bag, wards club nights. Support tonight comes of new arrivals,” says Daniele, “some man-
a special place for Hospital. The line-up is
dating from 2001. And then I apologise for from residents Just Jake, Zuul and Anto, age to break through, but to be really good
pure quality and a no-brainer. You’d better
oversharing. Admission: membership £5. along with Dave Blake of oooSynthetic and make it your job is hard and they are
get your ticket quick!” Tickets: £15. Info:
Info: 029 2031 0312 / clubnmecardiff@ fame. It’s a free event, just make sure more likely to fail. We are always happy
029 2078 1458 (RH)
yahoo.co.uk (BHU) you’re in by 11pm. Admission: £6/free b4 seeing new DJs who do make it.” Tickets:
11. Info: 07912 762548 (RH) £10. Info: 07816 310525 (RH)
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