MARGARET DYGAS
Delete @ Jacobs Market, Cardiff. Sun 26 May
It’s that time of year when Delete – Cardiffian party throwers, nine years old this month – start getting DJs of renown to come and play records in car parks. Previously, this would have usually been the one behind Gwdihw, but the taking away of one nice thing is not insurmountable thanks to Jacobs Market, which in addition to its stalls selling taxidermy and war memorabilia has a big basement and a space round the back perfect for erecting a rave marquee.
Margaret Dygas, a Polish DJ who made her name in London before moving to – do I even need to say it? – Berlin 12 years ago, headlines Delete’s ninth birthday party. Lauded, and globally demanded, for over a decade now, Dygas’ sets typically join dots between minimal techno, classic deep house and dubbed-out experimentation. It’s a blend that feels most suited to the middle of the night, really, so it’ll be interesting to see if she gets a bit more upfront with her reflections in acknowledgement of this being a daytime party, shutting off at 10.30pm. And if your bodyclock has an issue with such early finishes, you can pay an extra fiver and go down to the previously mentioned basement until 4am.
Tickets: £18/£23 inc afterparty. Info: 029 2039 0939 / facebook.com/deletecardiff
words Noel Gardner