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 Neighbourhood CLUB LISTINGS MAY 2004
Neighbourhood: 12 Acklam Road, Ladbroke Grove, London W10
:: 020 7524 7979 ::
www.neighbourhoodclub.net
SAT MAY 1st 2004 :
ONE STARRY NIGHT
House/Afro-Latin/Deep Funk - 20:00 - 02:00 PRICE :: £8 (free before 21:00, £10 after 23:00)
Warm, richly-detailed house, Afro-Latin, future soul and funk with heavyweight four-man resident DJ tag-team - Ben Watt (Buzzin' Fly/EBTG/Lazy Dog), Sir Piers (Curious), Peter Adarkwah (Barely Breaking Even) and DJ Harv (Honest Jon's) - plus top guests TONIGHT :: New York's Afro-jazz-flecked and soulful MATTHIAS 'MATTY' HEILBRONN returns on a mission direct from FRANCOIS K's classic Wave Records to celebrate the release of the label's 'Deep n Sexy 3' compilation. Superb OSN co-resident PETE ADARKWAH warms up.
 SUN MAY 2nd 2004
BUZZIN' FLY MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Deep House/Latinotronic/Future Soul -HOURS :: 17:00 - 00:00 PRICE :: £6 (Free before 19:00)

Ben Watt returns with his bi-weekly day-night party from his underground label Buzzin' Fly Records, integrating his own fluid DJ sets of inspirational deep house with artists and DJs from
the Buzzin' Fly roster. Replenishing modern dancefloor music, heartfelt audience participation and Mitsukoshi's revitalising head 'n' shoulder massages all night! Sundays as they should be. TONIGHT :: No need to get up on Monday so get this! Tender-tough deep house and latinotronic from BEN WATT with a special debut UK set from Portugal's superb ALEX S. His Miami set was a killa! Expect sweet soul-driven beauty intemixed with deep analog basslines. His mixes of Rodamaal's Musica Feliz last year rinsed out endless Ibiza parties and his new electro-skanking 'Senti Sabi' is a current Buzzin' Fly bomb. The future! Washington DC diva ASWAN (Automagic) sings live and CHRIS WOODWARD warms up.
THURS MAY 6th 2004
MISSDEMEANOURS
House - HOURS :: 20:00 - 02:00 PRICE :: £5 (£7 after 23:00). Members free, guests £3
Now going monthly, DJ Lottie and Caroline Prothero's present their much-loved dance community midweeker. Missdemeanours is a true clubland family affair bringing together DJs, labels, friends and music-lovers, who welcome a chance to catch up and a reason to get down. TONIGHT :: Dirty dirty disco from LOTTIE, sweet soulful funk from AARON ROSS and special deep tech-flecked business from special guest D'JULZ. At the crossing of house and techno is the hugely respected French artist, Julien Veniel, aka D'Julz. A major player on the French electronic scene, D'Julz holds his head up high in the company of the likes of Erik Rug, DJ Deep, Laurent Garnier and the Daft Punks. Having already recorded original productions on Onionz & Joeski's Maya and the French label, Serial, he made his debut on the 20:20 Vision label, with a rather stunning slab of vinyl. His 'Boxes' compilation has sold 20,000 copies worldwide. DIBIDIM play live too.
FRI MAY 7th 2004
LOVEBOX
Block Party/House/Funk/Hip Hop/Disco/Dub - HOURS :: 20:00 - 02:00 PRICE :: £15
(£12 advance www.ticketweb.co.uk)
Hosted by Andy Cato and Tom Findlay (Groove Armada), Jools Butterfield, Ross Clarke and Adrian Filary, Lovebox is the ultimate gloves-off good-time Friday night throwdown.
TONIGHT :: GROOVE ARMADA SOUND SYSTEM and friends
 SUN MAY 9th 2004
FRI MAY 14th 2004
JETSET
Block Party/Urban/Dub/Disco
HOURS :: 20:00 - 02:00 PRICE :: £6 (free before 21:00, £8 after 23:00)
West London party rockers led by ex-Magick hero, DJ Kemosabe (aka Saul) pull out all the stops. Gritty urban flavours jostle with local classics, dirty disco and an 'anything-goes' spirit that fuels the party spirit TONIGHT :: The full-on Jetset crew - KEMOSABE, DAN ONE, ED PITT, FB HAWKES, MC KARIME KENDA and THE KILLERMETRES (live)
SAT MAY 15th 2004 
ONE STARRY NIGHT
House/Afro-Latin/Deep Funk -
HOURS :: 20:00 - 02:00 PRICE :: £8 (free before 21:00, £10 after 23:00)
Warm, richly-detailed house, Afro-Latin, future soul and funk with heavyweight four-man resident DJ tag-team on rotation - Ben Watt (Buzzin' Fly/EBTG/Lazy Dog), Sir Piers (Curious), Peter Adarkwah (Barely Breaking Even) and DJ Harv (Honest Jon's) - plus t TONIGHT :: Dutch master of the modern funky latin-soul sound HARDSOUL aka DJ ROOG flies in to join ace Brazilia king, DJ HARV for another edition of OSN. Hardsoul's recent production classics stretch into the
distance including Ron Carroll's massive 2003 anthem 'Back Together' and a
string of monsters for Soulfuric.
 SUN MAY 16th 2004
BUZZIN' FLY
Deep House/Latinotronic/Future Soul
HOURS :: 17:00 - 00:00 PRICE :: £6 (Free before 19:00)
Ben Watt returns with his bi-weekly day-night party from his underground label Buzzin' Fly Records, integrating his own fluid DJ sets of inspirational deep house with artists and DJs from the Buzzin' Fly roster. Replenishing modern dancefloor music, heartfelt audience participation and Mitsukoshi's revitalising head 'n' shoulder massages all night! Sundays as they should be. TONIGHT :: Tender-tough house from BEN WATT with very special guest TOM MIDDLETON (Cosmos), fresh from his inspiring and eclectic mix CD 'The Trip' but here dropping his inimitable deep house set. Experience the sound of a true pioneer and wonderful musicologist.
Warm-up from CHRIS WOODWARD
 FRI MAY 21 2004
PLAYBLACK
Block Party/Funk/Dub HOURS :: 20:00 - 02:00 PRICE :: £8 (£10 after 23:00)
Underground block party grooves, live performances, alt hip hop and funky party breaks
TONIGHT :: Philadelphia groundbreaker KING BRITT (Digable Planets / Sylk 130 / Ovum / BBE) steps up after his sensational deep house Neighbourhood debut in January at Ben Watt's Buzzin' Fly, to present another side to his well-loved and varied musical lexicon - a full-on live-versus-DJ hip-hop flavoured show at this wonderful new west London Friday nighter. Don't miss this! IG CULTURE is also in the house plus a session from DJ FLIX
 SAT MAY 22nd 2004
ONE STARRY NIGHT
House/Afro-Latin/Deep Funk
HOURS :: 20:00 - 02:00 PRICE :: £8 (free before 21:00, £10 after 23:00)
Warm, richly-detailed house, Afro-Latin, future soul and funk with heavyweight four-man
resident DJ tag-team on rotation - Ben Watt (Buzzin' Fly/EBTG/Lazy Dog), Sir Piers (Curious), Peter Adarkwah (Barely Breaking Even) and DJ Harv (Honest Jon's) - plus t TONIGHT :: Soulful house is the name of the game tonight as well-respected UK house supremo PAUL FARRIS and
his FOURFOUR PROMOTIONS crew step up for some swinging house flavours.
The punchy jazz-flecked sound of co-resident SIR PIERS tees it all up nicely.
 DC10 CirCO LoCO Sunday May 23rd 2004 Press Release...
CIRCO LOCO
Tough House/Dirty Disco - HOURS :: 15:00 - 00:00 PRICE :: £8 (£6 Guests)
Ibiza's much loved glamorous-not-glamorous DC10 party hits west London. A massive hit since its inception in 1999 it is fronted by the inimitable Jo Mills TONIGHT :: JO MILLS (Cream) / ROCKY (X-Press 2) / CLIVE HENRY (Peace Division) / FABRIZIO (Roma) / MAX LATINO
(Clandestino / Vertigo)
 WED MAY 26th 2004
SPACIFIC
Electronica / Live - HOURS :: 21:00 - 02:00 PRICE :: £10 (£7.50 advance from Ticketweb)
Hot Kiwi promoters and party-throwers, Spacific, bring the best in the wonderful emergent electronica and live talent from New Zealand. TONIGHT :: FAT FREDDY'S DROP Live / DJS VEE and CHARLIE KARTEL. Freddy’s Drop are a 7 piece band hailing from Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand. They are purveyors of a freaky nu Pacific soul sound, smothered in bottom heavy funk, jazz, deep dub and skanking roots reggae, all delivered with an island attitude. They made their international debut in August 2002 - their track Midnight Marauders was signed to Jazzanova/Sonar Kollektiv’s prestigious Best Seven imprint and released to widespread underground acclaim. Big with BBC's One World Live and Gilles Peterson.
 THURS MAY 27th 2004
ONE NIGHT OF LUNEACY
Electronica - HOURS :: 20:30 - 02:00 PRICE :: TBC
Label showcase for the hot Bar De Lune label. Haunting downtempo, orchestral bliss,
deep jazz and soul typify this prolific label's output. TONIGHT :: THE EGG / FRAGILE STATE / METTLE MUSIC DJS / BOOTSIE / STEVE D
 FRI MAY 28th 2004
TWISTED LOVE
Funk/Party Classics/Disco/Urban - HOURS :: 20:00 - 02:00 PRICE :: £12 (£10 advance)
Each month Twisted Love looks to bring quite simply the best and most imaginitive party music from all genres for their social music-loving party die-hards. Just drop it and rock it. Past guests have included diverse dons such Norman Jay, DJ Yoda, DJ Disciple and The Mixologists.
TONIGHT :: Radio 1 and Worldwide tastemaker DJ GILLES PETERSON plus
warm-up from GARETH WATKINS
 SAT MAY 29th 2004
ONE STARRY NIGHT
House/Afro-Latin/Deep Funk -
HOURS :: 20:00 - 02:00 PRICE :: £8 (free before 21:00, £10 after 23:00)
Warm, richly-detailed house, Afro-Latin, future soul and funk with heavyweight four-man resident DJ tag-team on rotation - Ben Watt (Buzzin' Fly/EBTG/Lazy Dog), Sir Piers (Curious), Peter Adarkwah (Barely Breaking Even) and DJ Harv (Honest Jon's) - plus t TONIGHT :: NY legend and ex-Body and Soul resident JEROME SYDENHAM (Ibadan Records) returns to lay down his inimitable Afro-analog-disco vibe. He drew 800 people last time out on the usually dead second weekend in January, so this should go off! In the booth too, PETE ADARKWAH (BBE).
 SUN MAY 30th 2004
BUZZIN' FLY
Deep House/Latinotronic/Future Soul - HOURS :: 17:00 - 00:00 PRICE :: £6 (Free before 19:00)

Ben Watt returns with his bi-weekly day-night party from his underground label Buzzin' Fly Records, integrating his own fluid DJ sets of inspirational deep house with artists and DJs from
the Buzzin' Fly roster. Replenishing modern dancefloor music, heartfelt audience participation
and Mitsukoshi's revitalising head 'n' shoulder massages all night! Sundays as they should be. TONIGHT :: The second bank holiday weekend affair in the same month for the Buzzin' Fly massive. No need to get up on Monday, so BEN WATT steps up to drop a special extended set of his inimitable tender-tough house sound. In the gaps the gorgeous deep soul of Lyon's
DJ ROCCO and sweet floorfillers from CHRIS WOODWARD