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Encyclopedia > Fabric club

Fabric is a nightclub in central London, England, just next to Smithfields meat market. The club was opened in October 1999, at the peak of the dance music scene in London. It has 3 seperate rooms with independent sound systems. One of the novel features of the club is its vibrating floors. Known as a 'bodysonic' dancefloor, sections of the dancefloors are attached to the bass frequencies of the music being played, allowing clubbers to feel the music through their feet. A nightclub (often dance club or club, particularly in the UK) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... St. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...


Musical genres played there vary from night to night, with house and techno DJs and live acts appearing on Saturdays, for the self titled 'Fabric' night and drum and bass and breakbeats DJs and acts on Fridays, for FabricLive. Other nights of the week often play host to more eclectic events. See also list of house types. ... Techno- is a prefix relating to technology. ... Drum and bass (drum n bass, drumnbass, DnB, dnb) is an electronic music style. ... This article is about breakbeat, the genre. ...


Many well known club nights have moved to Fabric over the past years, tempted by the size of the venue, including Tyrant and Night of Tru Playaz. The club has also had practically all of the world's top DJs play, including Sasha, John Digweed, Juan Atkins, DJ Hype, Fabio, Grooverider, Adam Freeland, Dave Clarke - the list goes on. Aswell as booking these more established names, the club provides a take on the current state of electronic music by booking less established names on the UK circuit. It also has strong affiliations with several labels such as Playhouse, Kompakt and Sender, which use label showcases to highlight their up and coming talent. Sasha - DJ Sasha, born Alexander Coe (born September 4, 1969), is a Welsh DJ and record producer. ... John Digweed John Digweed is an English DJ and record producer. ... Juan Atkins (born December 9, 1962) is an American musician. ... DJ Hype is a stage name of drum and bass producer and DJ Kevin Ford. ... Fabio may refer to many different people: Fabio is an Italian male model . ... Promotional shot of DJ Grooverider Grooverider (born Raymond Bingham) is the stage name of a drumnbass DJ from London. ... Adam Freeland is a UK-based DJ and producer specialising in nu skool breaks. ... Dave Clarke is a Brighton born Techno Producer and DJ, often given the status The Baron of Techno. ...


Unfortunately, some consider the club to be a victim of its own success, with many of the clientelle merely using the club as a late-night drinking venue. Some also think the venue has become a meat market. However, the majority of clubbers still consider Fabric to be one of the best clubs in London, and will no doubt continue to show support if the management continue to attract world reknown DJs and acts as it has in the past. The term meat market was was coined in the 1950s, and refers to a place where one goes for a casual sexual encounter, such as a bar or night club. ...


External links

  • Fabric official website

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Fabric (club) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (449 words)
Fabric is a nightclub in Central London, United Kingdom.
It is the largest and one of the most popular night clubs in London and widely regarded as one of the best dance music venues in the UK It is located opposite Smithfields meat market on the northern fringe of the City of London.
The club founded by Keith Reilly and Cameron Leslie was opened in October 1999.
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