SATURDAY 14th MARCH 2009
TEN YEARS OF POKER FLAT…
ROOM ONE: TEN YEARS OF POKER FLAT… Steve Bug, Martin Landsky, D’Julz
ROOM TWO: Terry Francis, Slam, Edit_Select (LIVE)
ROOM THREE: Craig Richards, Daniel Bell
The year is 1999: the Euro has just launched, people are panicking about the millennium bug, there’s a total eclipse happening, Bill Clinton is president of the US, Glenn Hoddle is still England manager……and somewhere in Germany, Steve Bug is plotting world domination. Ten years on and his vision has borne fruit many times over – the upshot of this scheming was Poker Flat, a record label that embodied and epitomised the stripped-down minimal sound that has been ubiquitous for much of the last decade.
From Guido Schneider to Phonique to Trentemoller, some of house and techno’s most feted composers have come to prominence through their accomplishments on Poker Flat wax. The label was among the building blocks of minimal – and has remained relevant; always progressing, always willing to push new artists, and to this day it strides on as one of the most pioneering labels in electronic music. They recently marked another landmark with their one hundredth single release, the ‘House of God’ remix package, which includes Phonique’s reworking (a track that also appears on their commemorative tenth anniversary release ‘Poker Flat, ‘All In’). This three disc special is divided into Poker Flat classics, the best of the current crop, and a disc of unreleased hidden gems from the vaults.
On Saturday March 14 Steve Bug and posse will share their unbridled (or unhinged) joy at reaching this landmark with the faithful in fabric’s Room One. Conducting the glee, Steve Bug will be guiding his loyal following through a set of music plucked from house and techno’s bleeding edge. Joining him will be the Poker Flat family genius Martin Landsky, a man who combines elements from across the techno spectrum, from sparse bleepy goodness to thick beats and tougher basslines. Rounding off the lineup is D’Julz, a long term associate of the Poker Flat family – releasing on the label over the years, as well as its house-orientated sibling Dessous – who will set the dial to quality, underground, deep house.
Those well-versed in techno will need no introduction to Slam. This Scottish duo is largely responsible for nurturing one of the world’s finest techno scenes, in Glasgow. Their brainchild Soma Records has been a solid pillar of electronic music for over fifteen years, and been home to their own music as well as to the likes of Funk D’Void, Alex Smoke and most famously the first releases by Daft Punk. They will be bringing Soma quality deep, pulsing techno to Room Two. Also in the cavernous confines of our second room will be Terry Francis and Edit_Select, who will be keeping the Glasgow vibe burning with a live set of his intense minimal techno.
In Room Three, Craig Richards makes one of his occasional forays upstairs, so expect something a bit different from him. Craig will be joined by the veteran and legend Daniel Bell, a man whose music in the early 90s is widely recognized as one of the pre-cursors to the minimal house and techno sounds that were later developed by the likes of Poker Flat – that’s some pedigree.
“It means a lot to celebrate at fabric. I’ve been playing regularly there for a long time now, I did a fabric mix CD a while ago and now we are cel
ebrating our 10 years anniversary together – that’s what I call a REAL relationship,” Steve Bug says with a wink and a smile. “This will be D’Julz’s first appearance in fabric in years – same with Martin, the music will be great all night long.”
SATURDAY 14/03/09
fabric
11pm-8am
tickets: 0870 0600 100 or www.fabriclondon.com
£16/£12(Students/fabricfirst Members) £8 for all from 4am, £5 from 5am.
ROOM ONE:
TEN YEARS OF POKER FLAT…
Steve Bug, Martin Landsky, D’Julz
ROOM TWO:
Terry Francis,
Slam, Edit_Select (LIVE)
ROOM THREE:
Craig Richards, Daniel Bell
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