- Just off Old Street, Plastic People's small, dimly lit dance floor and low ceiling was the perfect home for a Thursday night session of Âme & Dixon ploughing their way through their deep, soulful house to a cluster of the capital's coolest clubbers.
After a late start, the crowd seeped into the darkened space as a relaxed Dixon radiated the floor with a fine selection of blissful, ambient beats. But as quickly as the room swelled to capacity, he took it to the next level with fervid tracks such as Afefe Iku's "Mirror Dance" and the inimitable "Game Over" by Tokyo Black Star.
Secretsundaze bosses, James Priestley and Giles Smith, were spotted milling around, chatting with the DJs in between periods of unreserved dancing, adding to the family vibe that filled the cosy venue. But it was a family up for a party and—after an hour of Dixon—midnight saw the arrival of Âme's Kristian Beyer to a delighted faithful whose hands reached up to the low ceiling in fits of frenzied excitement.
By now the tempo was cranked and the party was in full swing. The sprightly crowd ushered in the latest Scharwz /Dixon / Âme collaboration, "D.P.O.M.B." with a mixture of loving affection and crazed dancing. For the remainder of the night Âme and Dixon continually swapped control of the decks but never swayed from their deep pilgrimage and always kept the intense atmosphere burning. Mixworks & Alex Picone's "Berlin Dub" was among the highlights, capturing the crowd's imagination and enthusiasm.
There is simply no better way to see an Innervisions party in London than on a Thursday night at Plastic People. The humble, passionate club was packed with an easygoing and up-for-it crowd that was treated to soulful, deep house of a high standard for the entire night.