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Going out. It’s important. The very reason why Skiddle was founded was to unite people that love events. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that going out gives us normality, a chance to let go and connect with our community. But is it more than that?
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Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
#31 - Fire It Up with Zedd
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
Tuesday Jan 29, 2013
Episode 31 of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure
In this episode we feature an exclusive mix from Zedd who is playing at Fire It Up in Newcastle this weekend
Head honcho of Fire it Up, Eddie Halliwell is finally back at Digital after the sellout out show in October 2011. 2012 has been another huge year for Eddie, with the release of the spectacular Toolroom Knights album, his own Fire it Up arena at Creamfields and 5 week residency at Croatian super club Papaya to name just a few of the highlights.
Joining Eddie and making his North East debut is musical prodigy Zedd. After signing for Interscope his latest albums first release "Spectrum," featuring Matthew Koma, has garnered massive global attention, climbing into the Top 10 of iTunes dance charts, holding the number one spot on Beatport Worldwide for almost three weeks and was ultimately named their Dance Club Song of the year. Zedd has performed at major festivals, including Ultra, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Nocturnal and in 2012, he performed at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Hard Summer in Los Angeles, and Electric Zoo in New York. Zedd was also chosen to be the only opening act for the Asian leg of Lady Gaga's world stadium-tour "The Born This Was Ball”, and will rejoin her for the American leg in the spring this year.
Tickets for Fire It Up with Eddie Halliwell and Zedd are still on sale from Skiddle
The podcast also features our guide to the top five events happening across the UK. Let us know what you think about this episode on Facebook at www.facebook.com/skiddleuk and buy tickets for all events at www.skiddle.com
Tuesday Jan 15, 2013
#30 - 2022nq with DJ Paulette
Tuesday Jan 15, 2013
Tuesday Jan 15, 2013
Episode 30 of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure.
In this episode we feature a mix from DJ Paulette who brings her 'Bang' night to 2022NQ in Manchester this weekend
DJ Paulette has established her 'Bang' club night as a key ingredient in the social scenes of Paris and Ibiza. She describes it as an open minded musical showcase of "deep house baby makers and funked up future disco grooves", collected from both Paulette's considerable 20 year DJ career and the varied record bags of the new and established talent that she carefully selects to join her. She is making a return to her homeland of Manchester and 2022NQ for a bi monthly party with the first one being free entry!
2022nq opened in spring 2012 and has quickly established itself in the underground art, cultural and music scene. A basement space in the Northern Quarter of Manchester it's a hybrid gallery and music venue that has already hosted DJ sets from Disclosure, Horse Meat Disco, Justin Robertson as well as a sell out New Year's Eve party with Greg Wilson. Supporting DJ Paulette on the night will be Richie Ferg with visuals by Doodlebug. Paulette Goes Bang comes to Manchester on Saturday 19th January, entry is free with a ticket - available from Skiddle.
The podcast also features our guide to the top ten New Year's Eve events happening across the UK. Let us know what you think about this episode on Facebook at www.facebook.com/skiddleuk and buy tickets for all events at www.skiddle.com
Tuesday Nov 27, 2012
#27 - OTR with Alex M.O.R.P.H
Tuesday Nov 27, 2012
Tuesday Nov 27, 2012
Episode 27 of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure
In this episode we focus on Sheffield club night, OTR, with a guest mix from Alex M.O.R.P.H
Alex M.O.R.P.H has been producing music for over 16 years and broke onto the trance scene with collaborations with Paul Van Dyk and Rank 1. As a DJ, Alex M.O.R.P.H. knows exactly how to keep the crowd going and at all major club events and world leading festivals like Trance Energy, Mayday, Gatecrasher, Nature One, Soundtropolis, Cream Ibiza, A State of Trance events, Stadium of Sound, and many more.
Off The Rails (OTR) is the Sheffield based trance night that has caused a stir through club land ever since its inception in February 2007. After quickly becoming known for a truly world class DJ bill, first rate productions and a unique atmosphere, OTR has given the local club scene a much needed beat injection. OTR hosts its final party of 2012 on Friday 30th November with Alex M.O.R.P.H, Signum, Greg Downey, RAM, Sam Mitchem, Hidden Agenda and The Technicians with tickets still available from Skiddle
The podcast also features our guide to the top five events happening in across the UK over the next few weeks. Let us know what you think about this episode on Facebook at www.facebook.com/skiddleuk and buy tickets for all events at www.skiddle.com
Tuesday Nov 13, 2012
#26 - Bitch with Deniz Koyu
Tuesday Nov 13, 2012
Tuesday Nov 13, 2012
Episode 26 of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure
In this episode we focus on club night, Bitch, with a guest mix from Deniz Koyu
Germany's ecelectic dance music produce/DJ, Deniz Koyu has lived up to his reputation as one to watch for the future. Fedde Le Grand voted Deniz as a Breakthrough DJ/Producer in 2011, Sebastian Ingrosso called him a big time talent and when Axwell was asked who he was keeping his eye on he commented Deniz Koyu, he makes damn cool music, even MTV put him on the EDM Rookies To Watch List in 2012 adding that he was a blazing talent.
Bitch have had a huge year so far. They celebrated their 6th birthday in style by hosting the house arena at Mint Festival then on the same night selling out Venus in Manchester, they also hosted parties at Papaya beach club in Croatia over the summer. Their regular nights in Leeds and Manchester sell out and over the past tweleve months have seen the likes of Hardwell, Michael Woods, Nicky Romero and Danny Howard all grace the Bitch decks. Bitch returns to Leeds Warehouse on Saturday 17th November with Deniz Koyu, Kryder and D.O.D with tickets still available from Skiddle
The podcast also features our guide to the top five events happening in across the UK over the next few weeks. Let us know what you think about this episode on Facebook at www.facebook.com/skiddleuk and buy tickets for all events at www.skiddle.com
Tuesday Oct 30, 2012
#25 - Funkademia 17th Birthday
Tuesday Oct 30, 2012
Tuesday Oct 30, 2012
Episode 25 of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure
In our 25th episode we focus on a one of the UK's longest running weekly club nights, Funkademia, who are celebrating their 17th birthday this weekend!
Funkademia began life as a one off club night back in Manchester in 1995 but soon grew into a weekly night described by themselves as a 'chronologicial history of soul' Each week their team of resident DJ's play a selection of soul, funk, disco, hip-hop, classic RnB and house to a full house with the sold out signs going up around midnight
DJ's such as Norman Jay, Greg Wilson and Graeme Park have graced the decks but the resident DJ's are the backbone of the night. On Saturday 3rd November the duo of David Dunne and Trafford Lovething will be on birthday duties and promise an insight into the past 4 decades of the finest music around. Tickets are still available for the birthday at Mint Lounge in Manchester from Skiddle.
The podcast also features our guide to the top five events happening in across the UK over the next few weeks. Let us know what you think about this episode on Facebook at www.facebook.com/skiddleuk and buy tickets for all events at www.skiddle.com
Wednesday Oct 17, 2012
#24 - Sound Control with DJ Yoda
Wednesday Oct 17, 2012
Wednesday Oct 17, 2012
In episode 24 we focus on a one of Manchester's finest clubs, Sound Control, along with a mix from the fabulous DJ Yoda Duncan Beiny aka DJ Yoda is no ordinary scratch DJ. His seminal How To Cut & Paste series showcased a tongue-in-cheek mixing style that prompted Q Magazine to declare him “one of the ten DJs to see before you die”, whilst Hip Hop Connection voted him “one of the top three DJs in the world”. Since his debut album ‘The Amazing Adventures Of DJ Yoda’, was released to critical acclaim in 2006, he has produced tracks with Biz Markie, 2005 MOBO-winner Sway, Princess Superstar, Jungle Brothers, MC Paul Barman, and a host of other vocalists. Sound Control hosts DJ Yoda on Friday 19th October alongside with DJ Woody. Since opening nearly 3 years ago, Sound Control, has become first on the list of record labels and promoters to host live gigs and club nights for up & coming artists. A former music shop it has been transformed into a 3 floor 500 capacity venue in the heart of the student area of Manchester. The podcast also features our guide to the top five events happening in across the UK over the next few weeks. Let us know what you think about this episode on Facebook at www.facebook.com/skiddleuk and buy tickets for all events at www.skiddle.com
Wednesday Oct 03, 2012
#23 - Digital Society with Tritonal
Wednesday Oct 03, 2012
Wednesday Oct 03, 2012
Episode 22 of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure
In this episode we focus on Digital Society & Good Greef's huge event in Leeds and give you a mix from the new boys on the trance scene, Tritonal
This weekend two of the countrys biggest trance nights, Digital Society and Goodgreef, come together for the very first time at the awarding winning Digital Society HQ, O2 Academy Leeds. The legend that is Paul Van Dyk headlines alongside a whole host of DJ's including this weeks guest spinners, Tritonal
USA based Tritonal formed just a few years ago but have already made a massive impact on the worldwide trance scene. In 2012, Tritonal stood out on the festival circuit, winning over legions of fans at massive gatherings such as Electric Daisy Carnival, Escape From Wonderland, Ultra Music Festival, A State of Trance 550, and Creamfields Australia. They also managed to find time to release seven new tracks through their record label, Air Up There Recordings, sell out legendary clubs such as Exchange LA, become the resident DJs on Sirius XM's Electric Area, and syndicate their popular Air Up There radio show throughout five continents.
The podcast also features our guide to the top five events happening in across the UK over the next few weeks. Let us know what you think about this episode on Facebook at www.facebook.com/skiddleuk and buy tickets for all events at www.skiddle.com
Tuesday Sep 18, 2012
#22 - 2022nq with Norman Jay MBE
Tuesday Sep 18, 2012
Tuesday Sep 18, 2012
Episode 22 of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure
In episode 22 we focus on a new venue, aptly named 2022nq along with a mix from the only DJ to be awarded an MBE, Norman Jay.
Norman Jay first set up the now legendary Good Times Soundsystem back in 1981 - leading to a 32 year residency at Notting Hill Carnival. He became a key DJ during the ‘80s London rare groove scene, hosting a series of legendary clubs – Shake ‘N’ Fingerpop, High On Hope (inspired by New York’s Paradise Garage) and famed sessions at London’s Bass Clef (later the Blue Note) - all of which built his reputation for open-minded, soulful selections spanning soul, funk, disco, early house, reggae and hip hop. The past three decades have seen Norman Jay's career go from strength to strength, and now he travels the globe, spreading the Good Times far and wide.
2022nq opened in April this year and has already created waves in the underground scene. A basement space in the Northern Quarter of Manchester it's a hybrid gallery and music venue that has already hosted DJ sets from Disclosure, Horse Meat Disco and Justin Robertson. Supporting Norman will be Manchester's own disco destroyer Will TRAMP! - known to many for his DJ sets at Warehouse Project, Parklife and Homoelectric.
The podcast also features our guide to the top five events happening in across the UK over the next few weeks. Let us know what you think about this episode on Facebook at www.facebook.com/skiddleuk and buy tickets for all events at www.skiddle.com
Tuesday Sep 04, 2012
#21 - Mint Festival with Greg Wilson
Tuesday Sep 04, 2012
Tuesday Sep 04, 2012
Wednesday Jun 13, 2012
#15 - 2022 with Foals
Wednesday Jun 13, 2012
Wednesday Jun 13, 2012
Episode 15 of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure This week's exclusive podcast celebrates the release of a new !K7 records mix-tape from super indie band, Foals. The third installment of the 'Tapes' series is released on 2nd July and is a take on the old school mix tape. Two sides, with different moods on each--in this case more song-driven on side one and more dance oriented on side two Now Wave and 2022nq are bringing a Foals DJ set to Manchester on 23rd June to celebrate the launch of the mixtape. "It's easy to loosely throw some random music together and call it a DJ mix," says Edwin Congreave of Foals. “But I wanted to make something more ambitious than that." Get the full tracklisting for the mixtape here and buy tickets to see the Foals DJ set on 23rd June here