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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 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
Tuesday Sep 04, 2012
Tuesday Aug 21, 2012
Tuesday Aug 21, 2012
Episode 20 of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure In this episode we focus on a club night that was started back in 1993 by a sheep farmer! Hard Times celebrates its 19th birthday this Sunday with Louie Vega who has kindly provided us with a mix. Hard Times was started by Steve Raine in Mirfield, Yorkshire and has since moved to various cites including Huddersfield and Leeds as well as hosting one off nights in London. Known for pioneering the US house sound the list of DJ's who have played is endless but includes Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry, David Morales, Frankie Knuckles and Masters at Work. Louie Vega One half of Masters at Work, Louie Vega, will be helping the birthday celebrations at The Warehouse. A DJ for over 30 years he was a regular guest at Hard Times and released the US house classic ‘The Hard Times March’ alongside Kenny Dope under their ‘200 Sheep’ alias on the Hard Times label in 1995. Tickets are still available for the Hard Times birthday on Sunday night at The Warehouse in Leeds. 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 http://www.facebook.com/skiddleuk and buy tickets for all events at www.skiddle.com
Thursday Aug 09, 2012
Thursday Aug 09, 2012
Episode 19 of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure In this episode we focus on a festival that started life in 1998 and has since entertained millions of clubbers across the world. Creamfields first festival was in Winchester 14 years ago but it soon found its spiritual home just outside Liverpool. It's now held every August Bank Holiday with a premier line up of the electronic dance music elite. This year Tiesto, David Guetta, Calvin Harris and Deadmau5 are all exclusive to the festival and they join Chemical Borthers, Skrillex and this weeks guest DJ, Jordan Suckley, for 3 days in Daresbury, Cheshire. Jordan Suckley was chosen as best breakthrough dj/producer by DJ Mag in 2009 and has never looked back. He has a monthly radio show on Radio 1 and travels the world spreading his trademark trance sound. He will be playing at Creamfields on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August and most recentlky rocked the Skiddle tent at Wickerman Festival. There are still 2 day and day tickets available for Creamfields but we quick as it does sell out every year. Get the full line up and buy tickets at our Creamfields festival page. 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
Thursday Jul 26, 2012
Thursday Jul 26, 2012
Episode 18 of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure
We continue with our spotlight on Ibiza and Croatia throughout the summer and this weeks focus is on We Love in Ibiza. The mix comes from Technasia and we have a round up of whats hot over there from our man in Ibiza.
Thursday Jul 12, 2012
Thursday Jul 12, 2012
Episode 17 of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure
This episode is dedicated to a country that is fast becoming the hottest festival destination in Europe, Croatia.
Wednesday Jun 27, 2012
Wednesday Jun 27, 2012
Episode 16 of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure As summer is finally here we are dedicating our next few episodes to Ibiza and Croatia. This weeks focuses on Cream Ibiza with a mix from resident DJ, Sean Hughes. We also have a round up of whats hot over there from our man in Ibiza. Cream have been at the forefront of the Ibiza clubbing scene and this year celebrate 18 years on the island with a party on Thursday 2nd August Guests and resident DJs reads like a who's who of dance music - Deadmau5, Paul Van Dyk, Eddie Halliwell and Above & Beyond to name a few... Holding it all together are the resident DJs and this weeks mix comes from Sean Hughes who holds a very coveted residency for Cream at Amnesia. He is also a regular guest at Privilege, Space, Eden, Es Paradis and Ibiza Rocks. He is playing the Nation Stage at Creamfields this year and has a new night, Iron House, at Es Vive every Monday from midnight. Tickets for a whole host of Ibiza events are available at www.skiddle.com/ibiza where you can also download and print your very own clubbing calendar, check out our beach and bar guides and read notes from the island from our man there, Jack Law. The podcast also features our guide to the top five events happening across the UK this weekend. 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 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
Wednesday May 30, 2012
Wednesday May 30, 2012
Wednesday May 16, 2012
Wednesday May 16, 2012
The thirteenth instalment of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure
This week's exclusive podcast celebrates the International Music Summit in Ibiza along with a mix from a band who have made a massive splash on the worldwide electronic scene, The Japanese Popstars.
The International Music Summit (IMS) in Ibiza runs every year for 3 days, this year running from 23rd May - 25th May at Ibiza Gran Hotel. Over 300 leading figures of the music industry head to Ibiza to network about the future direction of electronic music. Set up by Pete Tong and friends in 2008 it is now the official start to the Ibiza season. We chat to founding partner Ben Turner about the IMS.
The guest mix comes from The Japanese Popstars, who will be playing a DJ set at the Ibiza Skiddle Social on Weds 23rd May. The 3 lads known in their local town, Derry, as Japstars have a remix CV that reads like a who's who of the music industry including Beyonce, Daft Punk, Depeche Mode, Ting Tings and Editors. They have played all over the world including Fuji Rock - Japan, Oxegen - Ireland, Glastonbury Festival - UK, Electric Picnic - Ireland and many more. They also have their own brand of Nike trainers, JAPSTARS01!
The Japanese Popstars will be DJing at the Ibiza Skiddle Social on May 23rd alongside Sonny Wharton, Graham Sahara and Jamie Scahill and at the Space Opening Fiesta on 27th May