Hi, I’m Adam Le Chic; clubbing columnist for Into<strong>Xile</strong> <strong>magazine</strong>, one half of hot disco dreamteamCheap Picasso, and an all round nice guy! Ifyou’d like to see your night featured here or wantto send in a mix for us to listen to, hit me up atadam@xileclothing.com. I’ve also created anexclusive 80’s mix for Into <strong>Xile</strong>, give it a spin atwww.soundcloud.com/intoxile.Northern soul aficionados take note! Scotland now has a soulall-nighter to shout about. Situated in the beautiful surroundingsof Dumfries, The Scottish Soulful Weekender 2011 promisesto showcase the finest soul, funk and house tunes from acrossthe ages. Spread over four individually themed rooms at theCairndale Hotel this massive event has set tongues waggingacross the country.The project is the brainchild of infamous promoter Yogi Haughtonand boasts the best live acts and disc jockeys from the worldof rare soul, jazz, house and black music. Headlining actsconfirmed are Kerri Chandler, Todd Terry, Cassio Ware andGreg Wilson who shine amongst a 50 strong DJ roster. Chicagolegend Lil’ Louis has also announced his return from retirementso expect a standout set from him.The Weekender is the first Scottish all-nighter foryears. The promoters have secured a 7am licenceso be ready to dance on ‘till the early hours. Acolossal sound system has also been put inplace for the event alongside some state ofthe art lighting rigs! This looks set to be theevent of the year,it’s not until November butdemand has been massive so don’t wait toolong to get your ticket.The lineup is constantly being updated, besure to check www.scottishsoulfulweekender.co.uk for more information. The eventwill take place over the weekendof 4th,5th & 6th November 2011and tickets are available online.Get your holidays booked andyour weekend pass bought,this weekender will be one toremember!Download Le Chic’sexclusive 80’s mix atwww.soundcloud.com/intoxile66For details of my upcoming gigs look no further than www.facebook.com/cheappicasso
You’ve got to love summer; coldbeers, fresh tunes, tidy birds andbarbecues galore! Two of Edinburgh’sclubbing heavyweights, Musika andHeavy Gossip, have joined forces andcombined all the above elements tocreate the perfect Sunday session!Their collaborative project, A Day OfRest, promises to be the event of the summer and boaststhe best DJ roster we’ve seen in a long time. Played outin the plush Hawke and Hunter, we’re looking forward towelcoming some summer sunshine in the Outdoor Gardenbefore heading inside for the finest house, techno and discotunes at this unique mini festival.The eclectic line-up has been expertly curated by the twoclubs to best represent their broad musical spectrum.Expect to hear sonic delights from RIVA STAR, RETRO/GRADE, THE MAGICIAN (ex Aeroplane), SPENCERPARKER, 6TH BOROUGH PROJECT and THE REVENGE.Playing alongside the headline party starters come a wholehost of local talent including Craig Smith, Derek Martin,Nick Yuill, Kris Wasabi and last but by no means least...<strong>Xile</strong>’s very own dreamboat disco duo, Cheap Picasso.Apologies for the selfless promotion people, it seems we’reeverywhere this month.Reserve Sunday May 1st for a good old <strong>fashion</strong>eddancefloor hoe-down. Doors will open at 2pm and we’ll berockin’ around the clock until 1am. On second thoughtsbetter reserve Monday 2nd May for a good old <strong>fashion</strong>edcomedown as well! With beer, BBQ and beats, what betterway to spend the Bank Holiday Sunday?For ticket information check out www.musicanights.comAfter the massive success of their first birthday party featuringsmoking hot Canadian duo ART DEPARTMENT (CrosstownRebels) the Rendezvous team moved to a new disco hangoutat Edinburgh’s exclusive Hawke & Hunter. Their first night atthe palatial Picardy Place venue took place in early April andwas a massive success thanks in part to the return of HotNatured Records supremo Lee Foss.Having honed their skills in a monthly residency at The Lane (formerly Berlin) the promoters decided to jumpship in order to attract a higher calibre of guest to the capital. Rendezvous will now run on the first Saturdayof every month with residents Blair & Ryan Harrower, Gary Carvel and Ross Scott joined behind the ones andtwo’s by Edinburgh’s answer to Hall and Oates, Cheap Picasso. That’s right folks, you can catch me, AdamLe Chic banging out junked up synths and disco with SlimWhiteTrash every month!Rendezvous is one of the first city clubs to occupy both the Green Room and disco-boogie room BelowStairs. The team have already secured some seriously fresh acts in their first year, with Matt Tolfrey, Lee Foss,and Art Department all making guest appearances. The calibre of guests looks set to continue at Hawke andHunter with heroes of the London scene Robert James (Hot Creations, Cross Town Rebels) and Russ Yallop(Cross Town Rebels) touching down at Rendezvous for a second housewarming party on Saturday 7th May.68