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Justin Miller
Up on the roof
Tropicana is central to London’s current disco revival...
s the infrastructure of “We’ve been recruiting DJs and producers ensuring everyone’s having a good time. signifi cant movement bubbling away in
A
London’s clubland started that represent disco and more melody “We get a bit carried away with tropical the underground this time round.
crumbling away last year, its infl uenced fl avours across the entire decorations, cocktails and the BBQ,” DAN KINASZ
musical scene lost shape house, techno and re-edit spectrum — so explains Neil, himself decked in a St
and character too. The it’s pleasing to see it embraced by so Tropez-styled get-up. “We’re just trying to
previously dominant forces of techno and many,” explains Neil, while escorting have as much fun as we can.”
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house ebbed away and widespread DJmag towards their ‘Escape From New
musical splintering left London in a state York’ themed knees-up with the mighty Carried away defi nitely seems to be the London’s essential cosmic/disco/
of confusion. DFA crew. order of the day and DFA’s Justin Miller funk revival parties...
No bad thing, though. For many scenes Tropicana was born out of a kindred desire leads us into late afternoon with a broad
that have been bubbling under unchecked to dish up an alternative to the dark, spectrum of organic, funk-fuelled disco.
1. LOOSE, PLATINUM BAR,
have been allowed to rise to the surface sweat-pit vibes that are ten-a-penny at And after a few circuits to ensure all his
SHOREDITCH
and the mighty underground disco most East London afters — a drive to put a punters are smiling, Neil decides it’s time
Ballsy and diverse, Loose are
movement is one that is snowballing sense of colour and fun back into to kick Tropicana into festival gear —with
responsible for giving the likes of
emphatically. A new generation of partying. And after several corking dos at a hilariously hazardous Chinese lantern
Aeroplane, Justin Köhncke and
promoters have rewritten the rulebook Shoreditch’s Horse and Groom, today display — and as dusk falls, Brooklyn’s
Ilija Rudman early London
and are proving once again that it’s okay represents their most colourful creation Brennan Green takes the crowd down a
bookings.
to get excited about melody, it’s fun to to date — an all-day party on the roof of slightly more jackin’ sample-based house
2. BAD PASSION, VARIOUS,
get psychedelic and slowing things down the Queen of Hoxton. route, upping the tempo nicely.
DALSTON
can sex things up. “We always wanted to do an outdoor
Bad Passion’s monthly assaults
terrace event as it fi ts everything we’re But beyond their inspiring mix of DJs that
on the unsuspecting basements
Neil Thornton and Danny Clark are two about,” explains Danny. “As soon as we explore so much sonic ground, Tropicana
of E8 have showcased Eric
such promoters. Promoting various saw this space, we decided straight away has an overwhelming sense of
Duncan, Phoreski and Steve
parties extensively since 1996, Neil began to hold Tropicana’s summer parties here.” mischievous fun constantly brewing. And
Kotey.
running his cult alt.disco and psychedlic that’s the secret ingredient that makes
night Lasermagnetic around four years The grey sky is a bit ominous for a rooftop their events feel like proper parties.
3. HEARTBEAT, THE PARADISE,
ago, and a promotional veteran of equal party but the mood is of a different shade Tough economic times have a habit of
W10
credentials, Clark began championing entirely as an enthusiastic crowd quickly bringing out the best in our creative
West London’s weekly ray of
deep emotive disco grooves through his builds. With his DJ cap on, Danny offers forces — just take punk and rave.
classic house and vintage disco
Late Night Audio party in 2006. Last up a warming blend of Balearic-infused And thanks to the likes of Neil and Danny
takes place each Friday with
October the pair launched Tropicana. disco house, while Neil cruises around it’s starting to feel like there’s plenty of
guests like Serge Santiago and
Skream.
4. THE COSMIC TRUTH, VARIOUS,
NORTH & EAST LONDON
The sleazed-out disco boys are
back. Tirk’s Ben Terry and Leo
Elstob are past guests.
5. DISCO BLOODBATH, VARIOUS,
EAST LONDON
One of the scene’s biggest
WEN
catalysts, Disco Bloodbath have
recruited Dissident’s Andy Blake,
Optimo’s JG Wilkes and Ben
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