Full line-up for ANTS at O2 Brixton Academy London revealed

The full line-up for ANTS' massive event at London's Brixton Academy, on Easter Thursday (April 13), has been revealed.

Added to Groove Armada (as previously revealed on TopReviews4U) will be Eats Everything, Secondcity and ANTS stalwarts Andrea Oliva and Waze & Odyssey.

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Claptone The Masquerade at Electric Brixton, London

Masked revellers, a mystery DJ and a strong supporting cast put on a theatrical display at Brixton’s iconic Electric club on Friday night/Saturday morning.

Tough and accessible house music was the order of the evening as Oliver Dollar, Eli & Fur and Mat.Joe warmed up expertly for the masked man Claptone himself.

The incognito German wowed the crowd with a series of belters as pyrotechnics whooshed around him, lighting up his golden Venetian plague doctor mask.

Claptone’s white gloved hands conducting an orchestra of clubbers who whooped and bounced as the tempo was ramped up.

The old theatre provided the perfect location for this macarbre cabaret.

Claptone is currently taking his The Masquerade event to several cities and I can’t recommend it highly enough.

The masked ravers made for a fantastic atmosphere with the Eyes Wide Shut vibe making the evnt a refreshingly new twist on modern nightlife.

The old-style masked ball is now a clubland force to be reckoned with.

And with dance music going increasingly commercial it is great to see DJs who skirt the line between accessible and underground and actually host a party.

Make sure you go and see Claptone if you get the chance – whoever he is!

VIDEOS: J00F Editions London review

Old met new on an amazing night of progressive house and trance courtesy of J00F Editions in London last night, writes TopReviews4U editor Paul Christian. 

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Iconic and historic Koko (formerly the Camden Palace) provided a stunning contrast to the absolutely cutting edge dance music served up to a rapturous crowd.

I arrived early and already the venue was in full swing, with a pulsating soundtrack – I’ve not seen a club so busy so early in many years.

The stripped back DJ table was bathes in fairly simple purple light, which lent an otherworldly appearance, but this was all about the music.

And on that J00F Editions did not disappoint – excellent sets from John 00 Fleming and Steve Arnold were also joined by the awesome Astrix, who I’d never seen before, but will definitely seek out again in future.

His was the stand out set in a night of stand out sets.

The genres ranged from progressive to trance to psytrance in what was a futuristic whir of musical mayhem.

The knowledgeable and fervent crowd were loving every morsel of the aural feast as was I.

Quite simply it was a fantastic night and I will be looking out for the next J00F Editions event wherever it may be and so should you.    

Let There Be House @ McQueen, Shoreditch review

 
A night of upfront funky, deep and soulful house delighted revellers at one of London's coolest venues last week, writes TopReviews4U editor Paul Christian.

Let There Be House's fantastic event at McQueen, in Shoreditch, was eagerly-anticipated and did not disappoint.

A fantastic crowd lapped up the beat-driven party vibes at this unique and very stylish venue.

DJs on the night included Groovepunk, Glen Horsborough, Fatfly, Mister H and Carl Hanaghan.

The event returns to McQueen in August and TopReviews4U can't wait.

PREVIEW: Let There Be House at McQueen, London

Uber-cool London venue McQueen, in Shoreditch, will play host to a funky and soulful explosion tomorrow night (Saturday, April 23) as Let There Be House bounces in.

 

The eight 'til late party will feature DJs including Groovepunk, Glen Horsborough, Fatfly, Mister H and Discopolis Recordings' Carl Hanaghan.

TopReviews4U will be there on the night and will review the action on social media and on this blog afterwards.

 

Check back for the full review after the night.

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PREVIEW: J00F Editions at Koko, London

London's iconic Camden Palace (now known as Koko) will play host to banging electronic beats and soaring soundscapes once again next month as trance titan John '00' Fleming's J00F Editions sweeps into town.

Mr Fleming (pictured with TopReviews4U editor Paul Christian) will be joined by psytrance star Astrix as well as Steve Arnold for a night which promises to showcase the bleeding edge of trance and progressive music.

TopReviews4U will be there on the night and will review the action on social media and on this blog after the tumultuous tunage has subsided.

The event will take place on May 29 and the combination of the ultra-atmospheric dance music and the fantastic, historic setting makes for a mouthwatering prospect.

Check back for the full review after the night.

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VIDEO: Armin van Buuren / ASOT at O2 Brixton Academy, London

Armin van Buuren's A State of Trance rolled into London on Saturday night - and it was the hottest ticket in town, writes TopReviews4U editor Paul Christian.

The Dutch maestro was ably assisted by compatriot Ruben de Ronde, whose floaty and driving set provided much more than just a warm up for the man himself.
AvB's banging set was what ASOT fans have come to expect.

And the pounding trance was perfect for the cavernous O2 Brixton Academy.
The walls reverberated to the sonic onslaught and the whoops and cheers of the crowd grew louder as the night went on.
Aside from the music the venue was fantastic, with bars aplenty and there was even a warm up DJ in the entrance hall - courtesy of Elevation Audio - and a spinner playing at the cloakroom..
Brixton is quickly becoming the heart of London clubland, with sell-out gigs here and last month for ANTS at the Electric down the road.
I for one am looking forward to more shenanigans in SW9.

 

Ibiza's ANTS invade London for sell-out show

The uber cool ANTS project mounted a full-scale invasion of UK clubland, with a thumping event at London's Electric Brixton, writes TopReviews4U editor Paul Christian.

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Black webbing and a huge see-through egg sac hung from the ceiling of the former theatre as ant-like clubbers swayed and bounced below to tough beats enveloped in monochrome lights and smoke.

The black and white colour scheme was everywhere and created an otherworldly experience, where you forgot colours existed and became engrossed in the rhythmic soundtrack.

Such production values have become a feature of the Ibiza-born ANTS colony and nothing looks capable of stopping this house music powerhouse from conquering the UK.

Fantastic bleeding-edge tracks rumbled out of the speakers and enraptured the sell-out crowd at this iconic venue.

DJs on the bill included US star Lauren Lane, who played a perfectly-pitched early set, ANTS resident Andrea Oliva, Noir and Waze & Odyssey, whose peak time performance whipped up the crowd.

The show was the first ANTS gig in the UK after successful stints in Ibiza in the summer and shows in Miami and at Snowbombing.

If you missed it, fear not because on the strength of this event, something tells me the capital has not seen the end of the ANTS.