Post by Danceaff on Jan 5, 2012 20:16:36 GMT
La Cheetah Club
73 Queen Street, Glasgow
Friday, 10 February 2012
23:00 until 03:00
Fresh from the success of last month’s night with Specter and Jackee, we’re ready to get things going again. This time we’re in a Detroit state of mind and thrilled to be bringing the legendary Anthony “Shake” Shakir to our humble base in La Cheetah.
Like the greatest of his Motor City peers, Shake has managed to make a significant impact in electronic music without ever diluting his sound or chasing mainstream popularity. From his earliest releases on labels such as Juan Atkins’ revered Metroplex, or his own Frictional Recordings, Shakir has continued to put a particularly funky stamp on the techno sound. Over a production career that dates back to the early 1980s, he has become one of the most respected names to emerge from Detroit’s rich underground scene.
Shake’s DJ sets are as full on and unpretentious as the music he produces. Rather than let mixing style trump substance, he lets the records speak for themselves, showing love and respect for the tracks he plays. As a record selector, there are few who will match Shakir, a veteran who has not stopped absorbing fresh musical influences despite decades in the business. These days he finds enjoyment, not just in house and techno, but in an array of diverse styles including modern UK staples, drum ‘n’ bass and dubstep. In an interview accompanying 2010's mix for the Little White Earbuds blog, Shake provided a telling insight into his approach: “Everybody uses machines to make records. So it’s all techno to me!”
Residents, Wardy and Dom D’Sylva, will be on hand to warm things up before Shake takes to the booth.
Door tax on this one will be £10.
73 Queen Street, Glasgow
Friday, 10 February 2012
23:00 until 03:00
Fresh from the success of last month’s night with Specter and Jackee, we’re ready to get things going again. This time we’re in a Detroit state of mind and thrilled to be bringing the legendary Anthony “Shake” Shakir to our humble base in La Cheetah.
Like the greatest of his Motor City peers, Shake has managed to make a significant impact in electronic music without ever diluting his sound or chasing mainstream popularity. From his earliest releases on labels such as Juan Atkins’ revered Metroplex, or his own Frictional Recordings, Shakir has continued to put a particularly funky stamp on the techno sound. Over a production career that dates back to the early 1980s, he has become one of the most respected names to emerge from Detroit’s rich underground scene.
Shake’s DJ sets are as full on and unpretentious as the music he produces. Rather than let mixing style trump substance, he lets the records speak for themselves, showing love and respect for the tracks he plays. As a record selector, there are few who will match Shakir, a veteran who has not stopped absorbing fresh musical influences despite decades in the business. These days he finds enjoyment, not just in house and techno, but in an array of diverse styles including modern UK staples, drum ‘n’ bass and dubstep. In an interview accompanying 2010's mix for the Little White Earbuds blog, Shake provided a telling insight into his approach: “Everybody uses machines to make records. So it’s all techno to me!”
Residents, Wardy and Dom D’Sylva, will be on hand to warm things up before Shake takes to the booth.
Door tax on this one will be £10.
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