Hedone @ The Duke, Neath
Sat 29 July
The mission of Hedone, who came into being last year, is to bring respected names in underground house and techno to an alehouse in Neath. This isn’t exactly the easiest path to a fortune imaginable, so let’s give them their dues and note that in July, they actually have two nights at The Duke. First off, on Sat 8, Italian decks duo Di Chiara Brothers pay a visit to spread some tech-house cheer about the place; then, at the end of the month, Shaf Huse from Milan flies a similar path to nudge punters towards August.
Shaf, real name Mauro Frisari, is a relative newcomer to the house scene, but quickly picked up attention for his shuffling, deep-meets-tech kinda productions – notably Mavado, which was a major hit on the scene last summer, and selected by famed Ibiza nightspot Circoloco as the anthem for their closing season. Most recently, he’s issued the single Jeruda, a thumping piece of build-and-release with a mess of Public Enemy samples.
Not much indicates that a Shaf Huse set is going to be altogether subtle, but it’s a Saturday at the end of July fergodsake – its purpose, or part of it, will be to catapult people into a mammoth sesh that they spend the following week regretting. Dean Morgan, Sean Morris and Nathan Lazda are among the supporting DJs assisting with this.
Admission: £8. Info: 01639 643892 (NG)