This article is about The Lightbox in London (UK)
Without much fuss, London’s Lightbox has raised the bar when it comes to club venues. It’s not just another balance of faux-warehouse this, intimate basement that: it’s a vision from the future, an assault on the senses, an all encompassing club experience unmatched in this country.
Gone are the nights of tired lasers and the odd monochromatic strobe effects. Instead, Lightbox offers total submersion amongst thousands of pinprick LEDs, each controlled independently or manipulated as one, with the aim being to disseminate mind from body, reality from fiction. Lights line the walls and the ceiling, box clubbers in and add a visual element to a night out as never experienced before. Truth is, Lightbox makes those famed scenes from Saturday Night Fever look like a war torn country during black out.
In just 12 months, this futuristic, neon wardrobe has hosted events from some of the scenes smartest club brands. From the house decadence of Azuli’s parties past, though more techno slanted nights Isst, Fervor and Cadence, artists like Tiefschwartz, Reboot and Martin Landsky have all been illuminated at the Lightbox.
With such a solid start, it comes as no surprise that the quality of event being put on at Lightbox show no signs of dimming. Shogun Audio showcase Alex Perez and Friction in August, Glory Hole offer Dirty Vegas in September, Mimo present Mistress Da Funk in September and, in October, Shane Watcha treats all to a special set from an as yet unannounced techno titan courtesy of his Zombies Ate My Brain night. On top of that, there is a Gouranga awards ceremony on September 19th at which The GAG Awards will be presented, as will a set of fine house and techno courtesy of Mistress de Funk.
Welcome to your new favourite club.
The Light Box, 6a South Lambeth Place, Vauxhall, London
November 7th Carte Blanche £14 | £12 adv | £10 adv through Ticketweb 10pm
Carte Blanche Promotions has combined two of the most current forces in electronic music: The Lightbox and Timo Garcia. With records snapped up by hipster labels like Toolroom, Cr2, OM Records and Ninja Tune, it’s clear that Timo Garcia is a man on fire. Big-ups from mega stars like Steve Lawler, Claude von Stroke, Tom Middleton, Louis Vega and Layo and Bushwacka also hammer home the point that Timo is someone you’d be a fool to ignore.
TIMO GARCIA (TOOLROOM/Cr2/NINJA TUNE) TWISTED SOUNDS (SMARTIE PARTIE) THIS IS STEREO (LOSE CONTROL) SEANO (WE ARE LONDON/REPUBLIC ARTISTS) JOSH HANGER (CARTE BLANCHE) HAMZA (VIRTUAL PHUNK) THE BERETTAS (CARTE BLANCHE) DINO (A.T.A.R.I PROJECT/BABIES EVENTS) JAMES DONALDSON (BABIES EVENTS) DAN C (PROHIBITION) RENTON (PROHIBITION) FUTURE FILTH (PROHIBITION) RUDI (FICTION/OPTIMACY) HUGO & ALCO FURY (THE TRUTH) STEPHAN HOFFMAN (SLINKY FM/EUPHORIC SESSIONS)
November 21st KOOL LONDON PRESENTS FUNKY FLIRTS 'BIRTHDAY BASH' 10pm - 6am
More bass heavy shenanigans this month with some of the scene’s best payers be they new comers or old hands... Jungle sound clash Arena Brockie with Det Micky Finn with Shabba Fabio with Ic3 Kenny ken with Navigator Ray Keith with Five O Sparxx with Riddla Funky Flirt with Moose Profile with Five a Live
Kool Ladies Arena • Spectrum of drum n bass I-candy with Shaydee Trickles with Lady mc Alite with I’llmatika Hedi-Ice with Blacka Tamsin with Five O
Saturday November 28th MUSIQ CONCRETE 10pm £10 advance // £8 NUS // motd
A huge party this month and a line-up budging with electronic innovation. From the ambient noises of Nathan Fake, to the pounding house and tech of Riton all shades are covered... Riton Mowgli Duke Dumont Hannah Holland Cassette Jam DJ Cooks Casper C Nathan Fake Plugs Futurecop! David e Sugar, Dansette Junior, Vincent Oliver, Fade in Fade Out, Best Laid Plans DJs, L-Vis 1990 Vs Marartelo, CSY Vs DJ Khalil, Filth & Splendour Vs James Harcourt, Dr Love Vs Meng Hons, Tidy'Rhythm Vs DJ Tuco, Enzo Siraragusa, Fababio Teti, Dan Fararserelli, Williams & Du Bois, David Bevan, DJ Judge & Etienne
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