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Top five clubs
Evening Standard 07.09.07
As One expects: Luke Soloman is joined by a very special guest at the End
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Chris Elwell-Sutton runs through what the weekend has to offer clubbers in the capital.
Batamacumba Independence Day Special
Guanabara WC2
If you want to experience that much-vaunted Brazilian street flavour without the expense of a flight to Rio, you can't go wrong with a night at Guanabara. Tonight's independence day celebrations feature DJ Cliffy as well as a performance by Eri Okan, a genuine roots band from the north-eastern province of Bahia. Tonight (020 7242 8600), 5pm-2.30am
Dirty Feet
Corsica Studios, SE17
Tucked away behind Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre, Corsica Studios is a quirky wee club with a bold music policy. As well as unannounced live acts, this new night promises a hotchpotch of cutting-edge tuneage, featuring a DJ set from Spider Webb of The Horrors and a mix of electro, disco and other stuff from Stuart Souter, Copious Breaks and Cherrystones. Tonight (020 7703 4760), 9pm-6am
Bambina vs Plush Da Funk
The White House, SW4
Clapham's dressed-up party crowd will be in their element at tonight's ninehour rave-up. The man behind Hot & Spicy, Liam D shows off his turntable skills in the field of funky and soulful house, ably assisted by a large line-up including Joe Le Groove and Fold Out. Tonight (020 7498 3388), 7pm-4am
As One
The End, WC1
The As One parties always manage to pull a well-loved name out of the bag, and tomorrow night's no exception as Detroit techno pioneer Jeff Mills takes to the decks, playing a nice long set in the main room. The AKA bar, meanwhile, rocks to the slightly gentler sounds of Luke Solomon and Chris Duckenfield. Sat 8 Sep (020 7419 9199), 11pm-7am
Smartie Partie
Turnmills, EC1
Electro, techno and the rougher, tougher aspects of house are on the menu as ever at this full-on party zone. Accompanied by percussion from Trace, Matty Wells, Carlos Francisco and Steve Smart play the main room, while Ramone, Rob White and Huckleberry Finn are among the purveyors of housey classics in room two. Sat 8 Aug (020 7250 3409), 10pm-7am
