05 February:

12 February:

Communion

Taste Of House

with
live: Nathaniel Rateliff, Seasfire, Luke Ritchie (pic), Gill Landry, Annie Eve
decks: TV Nights and ATFL DJs

Yet another month, yet another incredible Communion line-up. This month we are excited to bring Nathaniel Rateliff back to London! Heading over from Denver, his music evokes tenderness and honesty, while his voice bellows with impressive power. His debut album, 'In Memory of Loss', was released last year to critical acclaim. Do not miss this!

Also on the line-up is the eerie electronic sounds of Seasfire. Luke Richie brings his unique brand of atmospheric folk to the Arts Club, playing songs from him album 'The Water's Edge'. Gill Landry, previously a member of the band Old Crow Medicine Show, has now gone solo and is heading over from the US to play a string of Communion dates. Opening the show is singer-songwriter Annie Eve.

6pm-1am, £8.50, or £8 incl. booking fee in advance via communionmusic.co.uk/live

with
live: percussionist Joe Conga (pic)
decks: Anthony Devz and special guest Spydabrown

Taste of House is back for a pre-Valentine's special, and this time around Taste of House invites you to celebrate the launch of Azari & III's new single 'Reckless (With Your Love)' that is released on the same day and will be presented by fellow Canadian Spydabrown (Azari and III won't be celebrating with us as they're in Belgium that night). These guys hit the house world up with the biggest anthem of the 2010, 'Hungry For The Power' (Jamie Jones Remix).
We shall also be joined by ace percussionist Joe Conga and a saxophone player, there's an (optional) Valentine's lock-and key theme with free drinks give-aways plus loads of other Valentine's treats.

The music policy is all in the name and will be brought to you by a tasty selection of DJs kicking off the night with some soulful grooves then drawing you into the delightful depths of deep house. Later they'll get a bit more techy with more upbeat rhythms and as we approach the midnight hour, well, let's just say that's when the bombs start dropping', so get there early. All of this, with like-minded people, for a fiver. If that's not the way to spend your Valentine's Sunday then house isn't where your heart is...

Anthony Devz has been on the music scene since the age of 14. One of his many claims to fame is being the youngest DJ ever to play at Fabric, on the night of their seventh birthday. He was mentored by several big-name DJs including the award-winning house DJ Wigman and the undisputed king of drum 'n' bass, DJ Hype, who was impressed by his ability to mix D&B with ragga and basement. Expect to hear every style of deep and techy house, and be sure that he will throw down jump-up tunes from many different genres too.

Spydabrown, aka Zach Spider Brown Smith, is Head of A&R and Chief Engineer for the UK side of Canadian label Play Records Inc, and has helped produce beats for the likes of Deadmau5, Azari and III, Hoxton Whores, Melleefresh, Peyton and Lady Chann. This reflects his multi-faceted approach to dance music as a DJ and avid record collector; spinning from deep electro house to dub step, garage and grime.

Joe Conga aka Jozef Berk is a master percussionist specialising in Afro-Cuban rhythms who has been based in London since 2007, playing at festivals throughout Europe. He currently performs regularly with Afrobeat band Awale.

6pm-1am, £5