10 acts to see at Clock Strikes 13
London's forward-thinking party series is back
Tis the season and Clock Strikes 13 is back with a second series of forward-thinking parties to take us through the winter.
Armed with an uncompromising vision for the future of electronic music, this year’s schedule features influential artists, esteemed labels and London's best venues, all spanning two months of partying.
In all, nearly 100 acts will feature across nine clubs starting this weekend and running until late November. The Institute of Contemporary Arts, the Bussey Building and LN-CC are just some of the venues that will host labels like R & S, Planet Mu and nights featuring the NAAFI, Night Slugs and Fade To Mind crews.
Here are 10 acts you need to see at CS13.
1 Overmono
Brothers Ed and Tom Russell, aka Tessela and Truss, will be make their debut as Overmono with a live show at the very vibey LN-CC, a hip fashion spot during the day that transforms it’s basement into a moody club.
2 Zenker Brothers
Headlining the R&S x Timedance night, Munich's Zenker Brothers bring their vision of techno to Corsica Studios on November 12 on a packed bill which also features Synkro, Lakker and snooker star-turned-DJ Steve Davis.
3 Mobilegirl
Coming in hot for Sweden's Staycore 117 crew at the Tropical Waste Bar A Bar party is Berlin's Mobilegirl who has been slaying dancefloors with her genre bending skills for a few years now. For those wondering what to expect, let's just say she's not afraid of mashing up Drake's Hotline Bling into an even bigger banger.
4 Planet Mu
We couldn’t single out any particular act from Planet Mu’s show at Corsica Studios, it’s just so damn strong. Ital Tek (pictured above), Sami Baha, DJ Spinn b2b Traxman. Need we say more?
5 DJ Lag
South Africa’s GQOM scene is on the rise and gaining steam in London. GQOM Oh! is a label showcasing the best out of Durban with DJ Lag the pick of the bunch when they take over Stour Space on October 28.
6 Bok Bok b2b Prince Will
There’s going to be so much b2b goodness when the Night Slugs and Fade to Mind crews meet at Village Underground, but Bok Bok (pictured above) and Prince Will are no doubt the key party starters.
7 Tom Lea b2b Teki Latex
Sound Pellegrino co-boss Teki Latex (pictured above) has earned himself a reputation for being a master of the mash-up, bringing new layers to every mix he drops. Local Action founder Tom Lea knows his way around the best of bass and club music, so this meeting of label lords promises to be a banger.
8 Dopplereffekt
The elusive duo are bringing their live show to the UK for the first time in a year when they head up Leisure System’s night at the Village Underground with their brand of sci-fi electro.
9 Kode9 & Lawrence Lek
Host to some of the world’s best installations, exhibits and at the cutting edge of cultural film, the ICA now plays host to Kode 9, who brings his bone-rattling bass with virtual world designer Lawrence Lek on visuals. The duo are pairing up to create the 'Nøtel', an AV experience described as an “evacuated, fully automated, luxury hotel” and the setting of Kode9's recent album 'Nothing'.
10 Fis
Keen for something heavy on Corsica Studio’s top-notch soundsystem? New Zealand’s Fis has got your night covered. Having just released his second album 'From Patterns To Details', his live show won’t disappoint. Turn on, tune in, drop out.
