TROUBLE VISION x DEADLY RHYTHM
Corsica Studios, London
Four Tet, James Holden, Jamie XX, Nathan Fake, Dark Sky, Midland, Braiden
Two of London’s top promoters collaborate to celebrate the turn of the year. Those with tickets will be treated to sets from established electronic royalty in Four Tet, Holden and Fake as well as some of the scene’s recent breakout stars, including Midland, who compiled one of our most popular FACT mixes of the past 12 months.
London institution closes 2011 with a three room spread of house and techno, featuring Poker Flat boss Steve Bug, a vinyl set from Cassy, and Heartthrob live.
Together celebrate both the new year and their 10th anniversary, with bass-heavy sets from Caspa, Fake Blood and Zinc, and a live performance from girl of the moment Katy B.
London’s leading vinyl specialist joins forces with Warm; performances come from Canada’s Mathew Jonson, Âme, Move D, Mark E and Mo’Wax co-founder Tim Goldsworthy.
Bass heads get together for an East London warehouse party, with Toddla T and Redlight teaming up as Roller Express and more.
NUMBERS
Stereo, Glasgow
Jackmaster, Goodhand, Nelson, Spencer and other residents – £12
No fancy headliners, just the seven DJs behind Scotland’s best club night since Optimo. They know their way around a party playlist better than most, so have faith.
Garage legend El-B headlines a line-up of reggae, hip-hop and more.
Eastern Electrics host a typically diverse and heavy-hitting line-up, Matthew Dear leading the charge with support from some of the UK’s finest.
Chicago house veteran Chez Damier touches down, as do Ireland’s John Daly and Space Dimension Controller, one of the most unique house producers to break through this year.
Former Suck my Deck mixers Friendly Fires headline Bugged Out’s XOYO bash, alongside Matt Walsh, Night Slugs’ L-Vis 1990, Riton and more.
ATP: STRANGE DAYS
Hammersmith Apollo, London
Sonic Youth, Shellac, The Pop Group, Factory Floor - £40
The world’s oldest kids headline ATP’s New Year’s Eve bash, with appropriately festive support from Steve Albini’s Shellac, The Pop Group and Factory Floor.
Brighton’s seafront might be more chilling than it is charming at this time of year, but a garage set from Wookie and far from shabby support should keep your feet warm.
Hometown heroes Julio Bashmore and Joker share a stage with US house pretty boy Jamie Jones, Tayo, Untold and more.
The Warehouse Project basically takes over Manchester for this time of year, and this New Years’ bash underneath Piccadilly Station is no different, Mark Ronson, Annie Mac and Jaymo & Andy George bringing in 2011.
West Coast party starters return to Hollywood with French electro king Mr. Oizo headlining.
DFA
Le Bain, New York
Holy Ghost!, Nancy Whang, House of House – $30/$50
Brooklyn duo Holy Ghost! will be joined by Juan Maclean vocalist Nancy Whang and House of House on the rooftop of NYC’s Standard hotel. Expect a staggering view and plenty of hipsters behaving badly.
Major Lazaor and many more touch down across three arenas.
Hessle Audio and Night Slugs find themselves represented Stateside for Icee Hot’s New Years’ bash, with Ghosts on Tape among the residents.
A reliably brilliant night of house and techno down Berghain, Dixon, Jerome Sydenham, Dinky and more joining Klock, Dettmann, Fengler and the rest of the residents.
New Year’s camp-out festival returns for a three-day bonanza, with Chromeo, N*E*R*D and more spread over two stages.