JAM THE BOX DECEMBER PARTY! 5/12/09

Jam the Box & Friends
5/12/09
The GRV, Guthrie Street, Edinburgh
1100-0300

£4/5 entry

Main Room : Jam the Box residents
Bar area : Malange FM

For our final event of the year Jam the Box shall be inviting some friends along for a main room Christmas special where we shall be playing the finest selection of Disco, House, Detroit Techno, Dubstep and everything in between.

Malange FM take over the bar area where Danny and friends shall provide a healthy mixture of Dub, Funk, Soul and Nu wave.

Jam the Box would like to thank all who have turned out for the Jam the Box club and live band events the past year. We have some very exciting nights planned for next year so stay close.

Jam the Box extends the party again this month for our 3rd '...goes live' event! 5 bands from 7-11, then Jam the Box resident DJs 11-3, spinning the best in underground Disco, House, Electrofunk and Techno!

Nevada Base - we are proud to bring Glasgow's Nevada Base to the capital for the first time. If it's very danceable Electro Pop and heavy Synth Beats that your craving then these lads will give you a plenty to get your teeth into. Creating a perfect blend of Electronica and Rock, the floor is sure to be rammed come November 7th.

The Nature Boys - since their formation last year, they have already become a must see act on the Edinburgh live circuit. With punk sesiblilities and some rough edges, they have a frantic set list that comes together with nods to the likes of the Buzzcocks and the Ramones in their own irrepressible style. They lack some of the pretension which surrounds a lot of bands these days and are all the more refreshing for it.

Green Man Running - New comers to the live scene Green Man Running are currently causing a stir amongst music fans in the capital, so it was only right that we bring them to Jam the Box. Mixing the various musical influences of each band member to create down right dirty beats and haunting electro acoustic melodies, the three piece will be hoping to continue to win over the gig going public.

The Electric Ghosts - Edinburgh Folk Rockers The Electric Ghosts describe their sound as "Country Played faster then slowed down so you can hear the mistakes." These lads have been hard at work on the Edinburgh live scene for some time, but if you haven't been lucky enough to catch them, you can judge for yourself when they arrive on the Jam the Box stage this month.

Kerrie Lynch - We couldn't have asked for a better start to the evening as Kerrie brings her cool acoustic sound to Jam the Box. Laid back and stylish, Kerrie has been slowly building a reputation around the city and beyond. Be sure to get in early to see what all the fuss is about!

This month the bar is hosted by new music blog “Melange.FM”. It’s co-run by Danny Melange and James Thomas (JTB) and features a monthly mix of music from all genres, the idea of the blog is to promote music within a 2 hour show that will feature a classic album section, a record label feature and a guest mix from DJ’s we like. As well as the monthly shows there are regular posts of shorter feature shows that focus around an album or record label and there will also occasionally be random posts of single tracks or links to music related stuff, this weeks post is a feature on Stones Throw Records to coincide with the release of Mayer Hawthorne - A Strange Arrangement. You can check it at www.melange.fm

See you there!

We are back this month with a residents special! When starting Jam the Box over a year ago the idea was to keep complete quality control over the music, reflected in a series of highly successful guest nights such as Firecracker Recordings, Rebel Waltz, Club for Heroes, and also the “Goes Live…” projects featuring live music from 7PM. It's now time to give you a dose of pure jammin' action straight from the source! The main room will be hosted by Jimmy “Jammin” Thomas, Marmalade Maslin and Jammiwam, selecting a natural progression of instrumental Hip Hop beats through to Disco and House ending with a soulful blend of deep Techno, Dubstep, B-More and just about anything else that we can make fit!

The bar is in the hands of RoskoDisco who has played at Jam the Box since our first parties back in 2008, RoskoDisco holds down a residency at our favourite Glasgow bar, McSorley’s, joining him is Danny Bailey, again a firm favourite at Jam the Box, playing a wide range of music from funk, soul, and psych. Danny has played at various nights up and down the UK and also held down residencies across the pond in NYC at Royale (Brooklyn) and Route 85a (Manhattan). Expect the very best in Funk, Soul, Hip Hop and Disco all night in the bar!

Jam the Box pres Jetlad (Club for Heroes)
05/09/2009
The GRV, Guthrie Street, Edinburgh
2300-0300

Entry £4/5

Main Room : Jetlad & JTB Residents
Bar : JTB Residents

This month we are pleased to welcome Jetlad of 'Club for Heroes' fame. Club For Heroes’ Jetlad doesn’t mess about when he gets behind the decks. His blend of retro-futurist electropop and superheavy gay disco never fails to move feet and blow minds.

Expect high drama, psychedelic rapture and joyful chaos on the dancefloor!

You can catch Jetlad joined by purveyors of only the finest outer-space disco music at Club For Heroes now weekly Thursdays at their new home, The GRV.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Our next night 1st Aug - REBAL WALTZ

Jam the Box pres REBEL WALTZ

Murray Richardson & Stuart Patterson ( East Villages, 20:20 Vision, BBE)

01/08/2009
The GRV, Guthrie Street, Edinburgh
1030-0500 (TBC)

Entry £4/5

Main Room : Murray Richardson & Stuart Patterson (B2B) + JTB DJ's
Bar area : Gary, Struan & JTB DJ's


"Rebel Waltz has been rocking for over 10 years. From its humble beginings in Edinburgh's City Cafe to its brilliant parties at Barcelona's City Hall and La Terrrazza , Rebel Waltz is currently bi-monthly at London's East Village. Rebel Waltz djs Murray Richardson and Stuart Patterson play back 2 back, tune for tune and provide a soundtrack of only the most upfront underground house music combined with a few classic trax to give you one of the best nights around!. As well as touring Rebel Waltz across Thailand, Spain and Brasil, Rebel Waltz has also been recorded live and the session released as a covermount cd with DJ Magazine."

4th July - Jam the Box ... goes live!

Hot off the heals of last month with Firecracker absolutely raising the roof, we’re back with our Live night!

“Jam the Box … goes live” features 4 bands hailing from Edinburgh that we have seen and liked. Music kicks off at 7PM with DJ’s and live music till 11(ish) then the Jam the Box DJ’s will take over, this month we also have very special guest Polaris flying in from Ireland to assist in DJ duties too, expect everything from funk, soul and rock & roll to disco, house and techno…

Some info on the bands….

Alfonzo

First off we have Alfonzo, who are Daniel McGeever (Vox, Keyboard), Mikey Cook (Guitar), Chris Cook (Bass), Andrew Innes (Drums). They are a four piece band from Portobello, Edinburgh who formed a few years ago and have recently signed with Glasgow based D Set Records. They are currently recording their debut album and have played with the likes of Fratellis, Doves, Snow Patrol, Travis, and Feeder. These lads have been a firm favourite of ours for years and it’s been a long time dream to put them on! They play funked up 4-minute rock and roll anthems and are tighter than a crabs claw! This is sure to take the roof off Jam the Box and is their first gig in the Capital this year, catch these boys in a small venue whist you still can!

Din Eydin

Having only been playing live since late 2008, Edinburgh 4 piece Din Eidyn adds another element of surprise to the evening. Bringing heavy riffs and moody vocals to the table, the lads are starting to gain a loyal following, with their explosive live performance helping their cause. We're all looking forward to showcasing their talent to the Jam the Box crowd.

The Merchants

Young up-starts the Merchants only formed at the start of the year but have already made their mark on the Edinburgh live scene. The lads write catchy and infectious Indie Pop music with riffs that are guaranteed to get even the more reserved gig-goers stamping their feet. With influences ranging from the 60's mop-top-era to 90's brit-rock, you can expect an energetic display when they arrive at Jam the Box.

Johnny San Diego and The Naturals

Johnny San Diego rolls into town with The Naturals in tow for their first gig in the capital. Having only ever graced stages in their native USA, the lads arrive on our shores surrounded in mystery. This acoustic only 3-piece have been busy working on their live set for most of the year and come the 4th of July all will be revealed.

Doors from 7PM and it's £5 all night,

There will be a limited number of membership cards available for free on the night,

Another Mix

This time from Jam the Box resident Jimmy "Jammin" Thomas.

The mix was done for a show on Leith FM this Friday (5th June). They only wanted 30 minutes but here is in its entirety,

http://www.divshare.com/download/7554673-94b


Intro…
Bumper - Everybody Fonki (Point One Vs Wireblock)
Prince - D.M.S.R (Warner)
John Davis - Mr Break-Electro Tube (Citinite)
Joe Lewis - Midnight Dancin' (Peacefrog)
The Revenge - Cadillac (Jiscomusic)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - War (Island)
Chow Daddy - Dismembered (Moxie)
Carl Craig -Angel (Planet e)
Linkwood - Miles Away [Intrusion Dub] (Firecracker)
Rick Wade - Harsh Thoughts (Harmonie Park)
Mr K Alexi - Don't You Know (Partehardy)
Chow Daddy - Bad Little Kitten (Moxie)
Sound Stream - Makin' Love (Sound Stream)
Basti Grub - Baaa Niii (Höhenregler)
Isolee - Lost (Playhouse)
Quadrion - Vibrations (Drum Poet)
Maurizio - M4 (Maurizio)
Equalized 001 (Eqaulized)
Ramon Tapia & Maxim Lany - Highway EP (We Play House)
Seldom Felt 5 (Seldom Felt)
69 - Jam The Box (R&S)
Skream - If You Know (Tempa)
Andy Stott – Drippin’ (Modern Love)
Outro!