I think this one might be the highlight of the year so far for me...

Not only Simian - which in itself will make this one of the best parties of the year, but also the Unabombers (we love the Unabombers!) and Greg Wilson...

During the next couple of weeks I'll post some more info here about all the above, together with a link to buy tickets.

We've got lots going on between now and Christmas so watch this space...

Yay. Good one Cliff. It's been a while since I've been to Maison and I've wanted to see Simian Mobile Disco for ages now so count me in!

had the pleasure of catching simian mobile disco a couple of times in the last yr or so and never been disapointed should be a good night

BIGGER AND BIGGER BETTER AND BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!

should see my mobile disco

5 days and counting....

Over the weekend I was listening to a Greg Wilson mix from the Electric Chair and it is absolutely unbelievable... I know most of you are coming to check out Simian... but seriously, Greg Wilson is out of this world. Can't wait...

had the maison logo sitting on top of my monitor at work for 3 years now!! 10yr birthday though! impressive!! hope theres gona be indoor fireworks and cake!! ;)

Yeah - lots of those 'firework' snake things. Like the giant one they made in South Park... anyway...

Who's excited about Simian?



Was that a unanimous 'me' I heard? Good.

Its gonna be mental!

For those of you who want to know a bit more about Greg Wilson... here's what A Guy Called Gerald had to say on Samurai.fm (the original article is here)

Click on the link at the top of this page to listen to an old mix from Greg. The word legend doesn't do him justice...

Electro Funk Roots

Throughout our lives everyone usually finds his or her hero. That special someone who through our respect for their actions inspire, motivate and open our eyes to new worlds in a particular time and space. For a young 15-year-old break-dancer called Gerald Simpson the special someone was Greg Wilson, the time was the early 80's and the place was a nightclub, appropriately enough called Legend in Manchester, UK.

Spinning his cutting edge mix of electro funk every Wednesday night at Legend as well as his residency at Wigan Pier, Greg Wilson was a hero for thousands of mainly black local youth, many of who at that time were part of a nation-wide often violent stands against the prejudices the society they were in subjected them to. Greg was in the unique position of pushing the boundaries of this new music form to this eager and dedicated audience at a time when the foundations of modern dance music were not yet laid and artists, both DJs and producers were shaping the new electronic world every weekend.

It's difficult to believe that this show, a retrospective of the influential tracks from 1982/83, pre-dated the acid house explosion by half a decade yet the sounds still sound so fresh more than 20 years later and in them you can easily identify the origins of the genres that continue to push the scene forward to this day. Equally as impressive is that a mix such as this is possible given the complexities of the remixing and editing of tracks involved in this mix with the technology available at the time. Today production and DJ technology may have developed light years compared to what they were then but the ideas they were based on are still mainly used to this day.

Pioneer is a title given to many musicians these days but there are few seemingly as deserving of this crown in the UK as Greg Wilson. His music changed the history of music in the UK and the perception of a new generation of music fans.

More info on Simian Mobile Disco here

This Friday (16th November) is the closest you'll get to one of dance music's biggest stars... on a tour that takes in Japan, Manchester, Fabric London, Barcelona and five dates supporting the Chemical Brothers live.

And it's right on your doorstep. You have no excuse for not being there ;-)

Number 2 in the Times' nights out (the only one outside of London).

it's going to be mental on Friday - i can't wait

Unabummers upstairs as well... wicked..

happy birthday Maison - the first birthday I've missed (i think) :-( still... its 28 degrees here so I think I'll live :-)

Hopefully catch part 2, whatever/whenever it is?

It's the Saturday 24th November at Consortium EROL ALKAN... Hi Luke where are you?

Doh doh doh, i miss that too, not seen Mr Alkan for ages. I'm in Sydney at the moment, I'll be in bangkok then... hard life... how's the uk?

Good mate... Im hope fully off to Sydney in May sort of time... You playing out there at all?

Watch those lady boys in Bang-cock Mr Dubyaaaaaar...

SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO!!!!

luke - check out the club called bed in bangkok - it's pretty cool.

i can tell disco is getting excited!!!