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SOCIETY : FREE PARTY TOMORROW WITH ROBERT OWENS & ROCKY (X-PRESS 2)

Posted in 80's, Acid house, Chicago House, Italo Disco with tags , , , , , on February 22, 2012 by Knockturnal

After the huge success of the fourth SOCIETY warehouse party with DJ Pierre, we return to our basement with another Chi-town legend, Robert Owens, for another night of true House sounds – mostly old, some new; all incredible.

ROBERT OWENS is a man that needs no introduction, and the DSS basement is where Mr Owens comes into his own. It’s rare that Robert gets the chance to play in such intimate surroundings and it allows him to dig deep and play the stuff that really gets him jackin’ – and our parties often end up with the golden-voiced maestro singing to our lovely crowd. To say it’s special is an understatement.

ROCKY started DJing in the mid 80s, before being caught up in the whole acid house thing and getting carried along with the wave, landing a residency at London’s Yellow Book in 89 and getting matey with the Boys Own crew, making regular appearances at their events. Remixes for the likes of the Farm followed before Rocky, Diesel and Ashley Beedle formed X-Press 2 and released the seminal ‘Muzik Express’. The team went on to land a 6 month residency at Cream in the nineties and score some massive singles including ‘Lazy’ with David Byrne that went to number 2 in the charts. Rocky came down to one of our nights at DSS and loved it – he asked about playing and…well…that’s a no-brainer – we’re honoured to say the least.

The SOCIETY residents CLASS OF 808 DJs will be bringing the heat as always, as will JOSH CAFFE, ALEX WALE, and guests, playing sounds from Detroit, Chicago, the UK and beyond + Don’t miss WANARB’S own HAZMAT playing an exclusive Italo set!

Our previous events have seen the Dalston basement transformed into east London’s take on Ron Hardy’s Muzic Box, with an untouchable atmosphere and party people jackin’ to the sounds of 80′s Chicago house ‘til the small hours. Nowhere else can you dance in a cosy basement club with Robert Owens singing and dancing along with you.

THURSDAY 23RD
FEBRUARY 2012 | 9:00PM – 2:30AM
DALSTON SUPERSTORE | 117 KINGSLAND ROAD, LONDON, E8 2BP

FREE ENTRY ARRIVE EARLY!

FULL INFOClick here

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Less than 2 weeks ’til Society, tickets selling fast

Posted in 80's, Acid house, Chicago House, House, Society, Warehouse Party, We are not a rock band with tags , , , , , , on January 28, 2012 by Knockturnal

Less than two weeks to go until our biggest party yet. On Friday 10th February we’re flying over from Chicago, USA the inventor of Acid house; DJ Pierre to play a one-off set of Acid House at an amazing London warehouse location. Tickets have been flying out the door for this one and second-release tickets are about to sell out. Get yours now for £12.50 before they rise in price.

Also playing this event : Criss Angel (Energy/Centreforce FM), Jamie Blanco (Live 808 set), Citizen, SOCIETY residents Class of 808 DJs + more DJs yet to be announced!

Expect a night of true Acid/Chicago House plus original artwork created for this party, VHS projections, smoke, lazers, a booming sound system and the best atmosphere this side of 1989. If you haven’t seen it already, check out the video for a taster of what to expect:

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TONIGHT : SOCIETY (ALMOST) NEW YEAR SPECIAL w. ROBERT OWENS, DAN BEAUMONT + more

Posted in 80's, Acid house, Chicago House, Club Night, Society with tags , , , , , on December 29, 2011 by Knockturnal

Tonight is our last SOCIETY Session of the year and this one is going to bring down the walls. No excuses – no work in the morning (unless you’re really unlucky). Come and werk off that Xmas Turkey with a non-stop basement jackin’ session.

Joining ROBERT OWENS this month are the inimitable DAN BEAUMONT, who many of you will remember from our Marshall Jefferson warehouse party earlier this year (he absolutely KILLED IT) and Trailer Trash legend MIKKI MOST who will both be digging to the back of their box for Acid House Xmas Crackers. JOSH CAFFE, SOCIETY RESIDENTS and guests will keep our baubles shaking until the early hours, plus we have some very special surprises in store.

If you’ve not made it down to our parties yet, DO NOT MISS THIS ONE. Our previous events have seen the Dalston basement transformed into east London’s take on Ron Hardy’s Muzic Box, with an untouchable atmosphere and the party people jackin’ to the sounds of 80′s Chicago house ‘til the small hours. Nowhere else can you dance in a cosy basement club with Robert Owens singing and dancing along with you. This party will put your New Years Eve to shame – we promise.

THURSDAY 29TH
DECEMBER 2011 | 9:00PM – 2:30AM
DALSTON SUPERSTORE | 117 KINGSLAND ROAD, LONDON, E8 2BP

FREE ENTRY ARRIVE EARLY!

FULL INFOClick here

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Society DJs play The Future Now

Posted in Acid house, Chicago House, Club Night, House with tags , , , , , , on December 6, 2011 by pettingparty

After hosting a brilliant Thursday night session at Dalston Superstore 2 weeks back, the DJs behind everyone’s favourite Acid House night, Society, pop up for some weekend fun this Friday. Playing at budding night The Future Now, the Society DJs join Hannah Holland, Dexter Kane and resident Warboy in room 1 at The Egg in Kings Cross.

The Egg gets kind of a bad rep as people know it used to be a bit shit, but it’s actually a lot nicer now and worth heading over to Kings Cross for. Plus The Future Now attracts an eclectic mix of people making it  fun wild-card weekend-option.

FRIDAY 9TH DECEMBER
10 PM – 6 AM
EGG NIGHTCLUB
200 YORK WAY, N7 9AP LONDON

£10 BEFORE 12.30. £15 after

For the full deets on drink offers, NUS prices, entire line-up and more head over to The Future Now’s Facebook Event page.

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SOCIETY BASEMENT SESSIONS 003 : ROBERT OWENS & TERRY FARLEY

Posted in Acid house, Chicago House, Club Night, Society with tags , , , , , , , on November 10, 2011 by Knockturnal

Our third session and this time we have two artists way too huge to be playing in our basement!

This installation brings together the silky-voiced Chicago legend with another huge special guest, Terry Farley. Head of Boys Own Records and in his own right a monumental catalyst in House music past, present and future.

Our last two events have seen the Dalston basement transformed into East London’s take on Ron Hardy’s Muzic Box, with an untouchable atmosphere and the party people jackin’ to the sounds of 80’s Chicago house ‘til the small hours. Nowhere else can you dance in a cosy basement club with Robert Owens singing and dancing along with you. It may be a Thursday night but the weekend most definitely starts here - BRING DOWN THE WALLS!

THURSDAY 24TH
NOVEMBER 2011 | 9:00PM – 2:30AM
DALSTON SUPERSTORE | 117 KINGSLAND ROAD, LONDON, E8 2BP

FREE ENTRY ARRIVE EARLY!

FULL INFOClick here

PLUS check our second SOCIETY Basement Sessions Mixx by our residents Class Of 808 – 45 minutes of some of the sounds you can expect to hear in our sweaty basement.

Class Of 808 - SOCIETY Basement Sessions Mixx 002

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