METRONOMY + CHROME HOOF + BLACK DEVIL DISCO CLUB + DIE!DIE!DIE! + SLOW CLUB + MERZ + LACK + SILJE NES + TOMB CREW + THE LAST.FM DJ TEAM

Other bands performing at Offset include Wire, Gang Of Four, The Maccabees, The Young Knives plus many more,

Last.fm will be filming the sets for www.last.fm/presents – check out footage from their recent shows and also upcoming events in London & New York.

Last.fm: http://www.last.fm/presents
You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/lastfmpresents

Hainault Forest Country Park
Romford Road
Southampton IG7 4QN
United Kingdom

M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Tiefschwarz, that’s all I have to say. Have they ever vs. each other before?

Oh, and please see if Kraftwerk are available to play, it could potentially turn this already stellar festival into a full blown techno riot

Just a slice of some of the artists booked to play . . .

Richie Hawtin, M.A.N.D.Y.vs Tiefschwarz, Francois K, Audion, Konrad Black, Audiofly, Paco Osuna, Guido Schneider, Magda, Marco Corola, Troy Pierce, Heidi, Butane, Bill Patrick, Adultnapper . . . the list goes on, visit www.minitekfestival.com for the full line up, and stay tuned as more artists are being added to the line up. Also check out what they’ve got going on in the Innovation Pavillion, dare I say I might spend more time in there than anywhere else . . . they had me at interactive multi-touch user interface.

the secret has finally been lifted…

Minitek is to take place at one of New York’s most prized landmarks: the one and only Coney Island. The wide open space next to Astroland Park will be transformed into a beautiful festival site with two open air stages by the famous Wonderwheel, creating a magical atmosphere on Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14, 2008.

Due to major redevelopment plans, minitek will most likely be the last festival taking place in Coney Island. The minitek team chose the historic location to show out-of-town attendees two very diverse sides of New York City, contrasting from the night location at Midtown Manhattan’s Penn Plaza. The festival site is located between the Boardwalk, the beach and the Cyclone roller coaster, and is easily accessible by public transportation.

And this isn’t the only exciting news being revealed…

Francois K, one of New York’s electronic music legends and widely considered one of the forefathers of house music, has been announced as minitek’s latest addition to the line-up and will be closing one of the two festival stages on Sunday evening, September 14th. The minitek crew considers it an honor to have an artist as deeply rooted in New York’s music history as Francois K supporting the first edition of the festival.

You can check out all the information at www.minitekfestival.com and stay tuned for more information.

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Okay folks, a shameless dirty plug for my friend’s monthly club night - The Slackers Convention - and it’s their 6th Birthday on Saturday 16th August @ Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton.

In the Main Room they’ve got Body Snatchers - (30Hz and Baobinga) - Live Show, Ill Audio - Live 6 Piece ElectroBreaks along with residents Matt Slackers & Chris Dirtpop, Pav & Lucas, Capcom Ninja and stunning visuals from my homeboy VJ Spank.

In the Bar, there’s turntablist wizardry from Brighton’s favorite DMC champ, JFB (DMCs, Battlejam), plus Dirtbomb (Playboys), Statikedge (Flawless, Breakdown), Moif (Brap FM, Brighton Breaks), and DJ Y-Not (Slackers).

UNFORTUNATELY, I won’t be there in my every-present mode on the door (duties elsewhere call), but the night is sure to see all the crew and the regulars, who’ve kept the party alive since its front room days, on TOP TOP FORM!!!!!!!!!!! get in xxxxxxxxxx

‘Beats, Bass & Party Nonsence for the Discerning Underachiever’

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Ex-London partymeisters 44 have cranked up the audio-visual fiesta machine Cellar Door to present - wait for it - the Lo Fidelity All Stars, that’s right, TONIGHT at the The Cinema Room - Canteen in lovely old Barrow in Furness (that’s northwest England), from 8pm to 3am, £5 entry ALL NIGHT.

The lo fi electronica dudes are flanked by Mister Sushi (Botchit & Scarper), FM (Infra), Junior Moss (Section 8), Jamie & Steve Graham (Homegrown).

The Cinema Room is on Michaelson Road, Barrow in Furness LA14 1AD. For more info/guestlist, email alex@botchit.com

MORE ABOUT THE PROMOTERS: In the ye old days of 2004, breaks label Botchit & Scarper bonded with a couple of like-minded peeps over a couple of beers and came up with a party concept called 44. Their parties shook the walls of venues all around East London and presented a variety of lively acts such as Superstyle Deluxe, Coburn, Plaza Da funk, Atomic Hooligan, Eclectic Method, Dreadzone, Half Arsed Beats, Pirate Soundsystem, Soto, Jason Sparks, Si Begg, Aquasky, Radioactive Man, Mark Moore, Jay Stewart, Future Funk Squad, LBJ, Strider, Groove Allegiance, Idiotech, Slyde, Loose Cannons, Dirtpop, Slackshot, Hi Eight, Poj Masta, ILS, Move Ya, Deekline and many more…

Do NOT miss this party if you are in New York please.  Pure Fire kills it once a month and I make sure I never miss it. This weeks guest is party rocker CK Kidtronik

Pure Fire is a dj night dedicated to grime/dubstep/breakcore/dancehall/reggaeton/hip hop/jungle/more held once a month at APT in Manhattan’s fancy pants Meatpacking district…

New Yorks finest DJs Peter Gunn, Small Change,DJ Reganomics and Criterion host this party. And who can ask for anything more than that? See you there!!

LOLLAPALOOZA has finally returned to Grant Park, Chicago and the long-awaited fest is sure to go off!!!! Although we’ll be reminiscing over last years phenomenal Daft Punk experience, this year brings an impressive lineup and a slew of after parties that are sure to erupt within the walls of Chicago’s sweaty dance clubs. Our friends at Debonair Social Club are keeping the fest alive with CSS, Block Party, MGMT and many more you don’t want to miss!! Check their site for upcoming events and check Trash Menagerie for more Lolla party madness + updates!

Steed Lord have kicked off their “Feel The Heat” tour on the West coast in San Francisco!! They’ll be opening up for Chromeo on 2 of those dates - Portland (7/27) and San Diego (7/31), traveling around the U.S., with one show in Toronto (8/8) ending in Chicago (8/9). They’re also selling some cool t’s, so catch them in a fine club in your city!!!!!!