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Issue 1000

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WEEKENDS @ RB's, (Every Friday-Sunday, 10pm-late)

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Chester

01244 32714

They say variety is the spice of life. It’s also the key to ensuring a buzzing and lively clubbing environment, if the capacity numbers at RB’s in Chester are anything to go by.

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Scotland

Aberdeen FRIDAYS @ Bar Ici, (every Friday, 8pm-1am)
Smooth soul and R&B from the Flava DJs.
150 Union Street, Aberdeen
Aberdeen ICED OUT SUNDAY @ Espionage, (every Sunday, 11pm-3am)
DJs David Craig, DOC and Nasser play the biggest urban anthems and old skool flashbacks.
Union Street, Aberdeen
01224 561006
Aberdeen SATURDAYS @ Opium (Every Saturday, 10pm-late)
Upstairs, expect house with live keys, percussion and bongos. Downstairs, it’s everything from funk and soul to rare groove and hip hop. DJs are David Craig, Esa, Leo and guests.
Bridge Street, Aberdeen
07976 122779
Aberdeen THA STARTER @ ICI, (every Friday, 11pm-3am)
Playing the best in hip hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall and old school soul, with DJs MC, Kojo and Tha Flava family.
150 Union Street, Aberdeen
01224 641580
Aberdeen VODKA ISLAND @ Tiger Tiger (Every Monday, 10pm-2am)
DJ David Craig and the Ignition crew give you upfront R&B, hip hop and dancehall.
Ship Row, Aberdeen
07976 122779
Aberdeen WEDNESDAYS @ Opium, (every Wednesday, 11pm-3am)
It’s funky house on floor one, while on floor two, David Craig, Doc and Whiterabbit handle urban anthems all night long.
18 Bridge Street, Aberdeen
01224 594820
Ayr FRIDAYS @ Club De Mar (Every Friday. 11pm-2.30am)
While the uplifting commercial dance business ignites the main room, Room Red bumps and grinds to the sound of R&B and urban.
1-5 Arthur Street, Ayr
01292 611136
Dundee FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS @ London Nightclub, (every Friday/ Saturday, 10.30pm-2.30am)
Commercial dance and general-purpose stuff in the main room. But head to The G Room to catch DJ Zed and guests rinsing some serious R&B, hip hop, dancehall and Desi beats.
4 Meadowside, Dundee
07708 382384
Dundee SWEET POTATO @ Club Mondo, (every Thursday, 11pm-3am)
Motown, funk, soul, 80s, classics, old skool R&B and hip hop. DJ A-Jai transports you back to the classic days of real music, when there were definite boundaries and songs that were lyrically creative.
Club Mondo, Dundee
Edinburgh BASEMENT BOOGIE @ Berlin, (every Thursday, 11pm-3am)
Soul, dance, new wave pop and rare grooves with Trouble DJs Hobbes & Erik Da Viking.
3 Queensferry Street Lane, Edinburgh
Edinburgh CHOCOLATE @ Massa, (every Thursday, 11pm-3am)
Nick G plays a far-reaching set incorporating R&B and soul in all its forms, including Motown, 70s and 80s classics, rare groove and all the rest of it.
36-39 Market Street, Edinburgh
0131 226 4224
Edinburgh FLAVA PRESENTS TIPSY @ Massa (Every Sunday, 11pm-3am)
One of the liveliest urban party nights in Scotland ignites every Sunday, with R&B, hip hop and dancehall bangers delivered by DJs Phaze 2 and Nick G plus guests. Mista Jam’s in for the Bank Holiday session on 6th May.
36-39 Market Street, Edinburgh
07899 904043
Edinburgh FRIDAYS @ Massa, (every Friday, 11pm-3am)
R&B and hip hop vibes at Edinburgh’s key urban spot. The residents get busy weekly alongside occasional guests.
36-39 Market Street, Edinburgh
0131 226 4224
Edinburgh GETTOBLAST @ Bongo Club, (every Thursday, 11pm-3am)
The promoters promise the very best in turntablism, freestyle rapping and beatboxing to come out of Scotland, making for a hip hop party not to be missed!
37 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh
0131 558 7604
Edinburgh MODERN LOVE @ The Cocteau Lounge, Ego, (every Friday, 11pm-3am)
Dropping a tremendous retro night of soul, funk, jazz and reggae.
14 Picardy Place, Edinburgh
0131 478 7434
Edinburgh SATURDAYS @ Mambo (Every Saturday, 9pm-3am)
Hip hop, R&B, reggae dancehall, African and soca with DJs Tony TNT and MC.
13 Cowgate, Edinburgh
Edinburgh SOUNDTRAK @ Wash Bar (Every Sunday, 9pm-1am)
DJ Fabuloz rounds off your weekend with a cool throwdown session of urban grooves – R&B, hip hop, ragga and old school classics all the way.
11-13 North Bank Street, Edinburgh
0131 225 6193.
Glasgow BLOC PARTY @ Crib, (Every Thursday, 11pm-3am)
The Crib is the city’s first venue dedicated entirely to playing R&B, hip hop, reggae dancehall and all the rest of it. Thursdays have DJ Naeem repping in room one, with DJ Geddes in room two.
375 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
0141 333 9919.
Glasgow CUBE CLASS @ Cube, (every Saturday, 11pm-3am)
Kris Keegan, Scoot and David Scally are on top of the R&B, urban and funky house sounds.
Queen Street, Glasgow
0141 226 8990
Glasgow DISCO BADGER @ Bamboo, (every Sunday, 11pm-3am)
DJ Kash rounds off the week with a quality selection of R&B and hip hop.
51a West Regent Street, Glasgow, Glasgow
0141 332 1067
Glasgow DISCO KIDS @ Karbon, (every Thursday, 11pm-3am)
Eclectic student party night with Hesky and Big Al playing R&B, hip hop, dancehall and 'whatever' in Room two, with all kinds of student cheese in Room one.
74 Buchanan Street, Glasgow
0141 226 8990
Glasgow FREAKMOVES @ The Art School, (every Thursday, 11pm-3am)
Residents Dema and Nice play proper hip hop for the purists at this legendary, long running night. Plus it's only £1 for a pint!
Renfrew Street, Glasgow
Glasgow FRIDAYS @ The Tunnel (Every Friday. 11pm-3am)
DJ Naeem now handles the main room business on a Friday, delivering R&B and hip hop bangers and anthems.
Mitchell Street, Glasgow
0141 204 1000
Glasgow G TOWN ALLSTARS @ Cube, (every Wednesday, 11pm-3am)
Kris Keegan, Scoot and David Scally are on top of the R&B, urban and funky house sounds.
Queen Street, Glasgow
0141 226 8990
Glasgow HOMEGROWN @ Bamboo (Every Saturday, 10.30pm-3am)
It’s R&B and hip hop in the main room with DJ Scottie B. In the others, Steve ‘Sole’ Middleton and Ziggy deal with soulful house and garage, soul, funk and disco, and Dominic Martin handles The Lounge.
51 West Regent Street, Glasgow
0141 332 1067
Glasgow KARBON SATURDAYS @ Karbon, (every Saturday, 11pm-3am)
R&B, hip hop and soul with DJs Status and Illyus.
74 Buchanan Street, Glasgow
0141 226 8990
Glasgow MOJO @ Kushion, (every Friday, 11pm-3am)
Max Asante presents R&B, hip hop and dancehall.
158-166, Bath St, Glasgow
0141 331 4068
Glasgow PRIORY SUNDAYS @ Blanket, (every Sunday, 11pm-3am)
DJs Illyus and Sketch get you ready for Monday with upfront hip hop sounds.
520 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
0141 332 0755
Glasgow ROCKET @ Bamboo (Every Friday, 10.30pm-3am)
It’s R&B and funky classics in the main room with Gavin Sommerville. In the others, Geoff M and Craig Laws drop funk and disco, with Steve ‘Sole’ Middleton handling The Lounge.
51 West Regent Street, Glasgow
0141 332 1067
Glasgow SHOW STOPPIN' @ Tiger Tiger, (every Saturday, 11pm-3am)
Brand new sexy Saturday Urban night out at one of Glasgow's plushest venues, with DJs Georges and Lil Shaka.
Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow
0141 204 0101
Glasgow SUNDAYS @ Cube, (every Sunday, 11pm-3am)
Naeem and Stewart McCallum are your boys for an end-of-weekend session of R&B, reggaeton and dancehall.
Queen Street, Glasgow
0141 226 8990
Glasgow T.I.T @ Karbon, (every Tuesday, 11pm-3am)
R&B, hip hop, chart toppers and cult classics with Graeme Ferguson. Cheap drinks, too!
74 Buchanan Street, Glasgow
0141 221 8099
Glasgow THA FLAVA @ Ivory Blacks (Every third Friday of the month, 11pm-3am)
56 Oswald Street, Glasgow
Glasgow TRICKY DISCO @ Karbon
DJ Miguel is in room two with R&B and hip hop. Jon Mancini and Kris Keegan play new and classic house in room one.
74 Buchanan Street, Glasgow
0141 226 8990
Glasgow TUESDAYS @ Blanket, (every Tuesday, 11pm-3am)
More R&B and hip hop from DJs Hesky and Big Al.
520 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
0141 332 0755
Glasgow WEDNESDAYS @ Cube, (every Wednesday, 11pm-3am)
DJs Naeem and Sketch get Cube bouncing with their own individual mix of laidback soul, funk, hip hop, R&B and dancehall.
34-43 Queen Street, Glasgow
0141 226 8990
Glasgow XXL @ The Crib (Every Friday, 11pm-3am)
The Crib will be a breath of fresh air to many an urban music clubgoer. It’s the city’s first venue dedicated entirely to playing R&B, hip hop, reggae dancehall and all the rest of it. Fridays have Hesky, Big Al and Raymond Woods o
375 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
0141 333 9919.
Glasgow YUNG GUNZ @ The Crib, (every Sunday, 11pm-3am)
The Crib will be a breath of fresh air to many an urban music clubgoer. It’s the city’s first venue dedicated entirely to playing R&B, hip hop, reggae dancehall and all the rest of it. Sundays have Sketch in room one and Illyus in
375 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
0141 333 9919.
Kilmarnock NU SOUL MEETS VILLAGE SOUL @ The Howard Park Hotel, (Saturday 21st July, 10pm-late)
Terry Jones and Colin Johnson join resident Bob Jeffries for a night of quality soul gems and soulful dance music.
136 Glasgow Road, Kilmarnock
01563 531211
Soul Fridays
Xtraordinary People

Featured Club

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SATURDAYS @ Traks Complex, Soi (Every Saturday, 10pm-3am) Portrush

They say you can’t always get what you want. In clubbing circles, that’s not entirely true, as a visit to the sprawling Traks Complex in the pictureseque Northern Irish coastal town of Portrush will reveal.

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Featured Club

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BODY MUSIC @ Plan B, (monthly Saturdays, 9pm-5am) London

With a past guest line-up including such names as Quentin Harris, Kerri Chandler, DJ Spinna and Louis Benedetti, it’s clear that London’s Body Music crew have friends in high places, and don’t mess about when it comes to supplying

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