London has always been seen as a city of musical opportunity. Even since the demise of some of our capital’s clubbing treasures, there are always countless options for Londoners to consider when the weekend rolls around again.With many of these weekly/monthly rave havens tucked away in and around the various crevices of East London, it was only a matter of time before areas south of the river decided it was time to make their mark on the scene. In this case it was good old Brixton: aplace that in its heyday was renowned for partying… after a pretty long sabbatical, it was time for the suburb to make a welcomed return to the clubbing map.
Fresh new night ‘Community’ at the super-swish Brixton club Plan B looks set to impress the most sceptical non-south-Londoner. Community aims to ‘redefine the scene in Brixton and South London as a whole, with a fresh, in-house perspective on how Saturdays nights in one of the most musically rich and forward thinking cities in the world, should sound like’. Phew….a big task, but the newly refurbished venue now fitted with Funktion one sound-systems in each room, cocktail b
ar and a 24 hour licence, as well as having a team dedicated to bringing in artists at the forefront of the electronic music scene makes us think they may well be over halfway to achieving their vision. The recent Community opening party showcased the legendary Kenny Dixon Junior AKA Moodymann, which resulted in a sell-out evening and positive recollections all round.
ar and a 24 hour licence, as well as having a team dedicated to bringing in artists at the forefront of the electronic music scene makes us think they may well be over halfway to achieving their vision. The recent Community opening party showcased the legendary Kenny Dixon Junior AKA Moodymann, which resulted in a sell-out evening and positive recollections all round. This weekend it was Todd Terje’s turn to grace the decks within the impressive venue, which has cleverly managed to combine the feel of a stripped back warehouse with the ambience and decedance of a cocktail bar through a bizarre fusion of industrial style walls,metal beams, candles and comfortable seating, Terje has been on the UK scene for a fair few years now, known for his epic remixes and unique style of cosmic genre mangling sets, and as he ploughed on playing his trademark eclectic style of soul, re-edited classics and disco tinged house, the fairly small but perfectly formed crowd showed their appreciation as he moved into full on stomping territory as the night drew into the early hours of Sunday m
orning.
orning. The thing that really stood out at Community was the friendly and relaxed vibe from fellow clubbers and staff alike. Unlike some London establishments frequented in the past; full of sneering hipsters too cool to crack a smile at the person stood next to them, this was certainly a place where the attitude was left at the door. The battering rain and a closed tube line may have meant a reduced crowd, but the quality music, well mixed drinks and friendly faces ensured that a warm and fuzzy (possibly tequila fuelled) feeling was present as the night drew to a close.
Community have pulled out all the stops with their new night, and have some of the big guns of the underground electronic music scene lined up for the next few months in the form of Jamie Jones, Claude Von Stroke and the mighty Basement Jaxx. Give it a go; after all it’s only South London, not the other side of the world. Photos courtesy of http://plan-b.co.uk/
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