BOOKA SHADE @ SPACE2

Hello guys and gals,

What a fantastic little night was had at Space2 on Saturday when the leg-end-dairy Booka Shade played to a packed out venue that went nuts for the massive tech-lectro tunes that the Shade threw into the teeming mass of mentalists.  Also to be heard was the amazing Technasia, who has been a staple favourite on the Techno scene and Joris Voorn, a madman from Rotterdam who's exploded over the past year or two. All of this was bought to your ears via the lovely chaps at  Eclectricity!

Booka Shade rocked out with a hugely impressive live set playing on electronic drums, fiddling dials, cranking levers (a bit like the musical version of Willy Wonka).  Sensing massive-ness from the crowd, who were baying for bass, Booka stayed on for a 3rd encore and played well past their original 1 hour set times bringing you not only great sounds but value for money.  The price was quite steep at £20 a ticket, for those who weren't quick enough on the draw to get student/early-bird tickets, however its hard to put a price on seeing such a stalwart classic as Booka Shade and when backed up by Technasia & Joris Voorn you really can't complain (so don't try).

If you aren't familiar with Booka Shade they hail from Germania and were forged in the dark heart of the Frankfurt electronic scene.  This duo has managed to play to 10,000 people in the 2nd largest tent in Europe at Global Gathering, get one of their productions into pretty much every DJ's collection, collaborate with M.A.N.D.Y. to form Get Physical Records and perform with such vitality that it's hard not to fall in love with their roguish good lucks.

Joris Voorn has had a huge year also making him possible the hottest act on the underground house & tech scene!  Releasing his first record on Keynote it attracted attention from huge names, including the late John Peel.  Having destroyed pretty much any venue/festival you can think of his Birmingham debut was something very very special.

All in all, an excellent night for those into underground electro and techno, also excellent for those who were yet to be exposed to the malevolent music that made us weep with joy!

SMASHING!