A welcome return to North East upstarts Not An Animal Records​ and thier long time co-conspiritor Ian Blevins​ who present the sensational 'The Lobster Was Criminally Insane' EP. As we've come to expect from NAAR each cut is pure dance-floor gold; blurring the lines between house and techno while filtered through an emotive and melodic lens. This is mature, intelligent dance-music that doesn't forget the fun. If the searing original tracks are not enough we're also treated to magic remixes from Chida and Discodromo​. This is a seriously heavy release, and a mark of intent showing where underground club music in 2020 is most definitely at. Essential

Words: Joe Morris

PREMIERE: Ian Blevins - Air Penguin [Not An Animal]

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Promos, Premieres & Info - info@clandestino.co.uk

Shows 2020
1.18 Wilde Renate, Berlin
3.7 Inner City Electronic, Leeds
3.14 Whisky Jar, Manchester
3.20 - Postponed
5.7 Cobalt, Newcastle
5.24 Refuge, Manchester (TBC)
6.5 Distrikt w/Longhair, Leeds
8.28 Distrikt w/Ruf Dug, Leeds

Shows 2019
2.15 - Mint Club w/HUNEE, Leeds
3.09 - Hare&Hounds, Birmingham
4.06 - ALFOS, Sheaf St, Leeds
5.25 - Alfresco Festival, Kent
6.01 - Inner City Electronic, Leeds
6.07 - Live Art Bistro w/Andrew Weatherall
6.23 - L/IT Leeds
7.05 - Sheaf St, Leeds
7.13 -  212 w/Timothy Fairplay, Leeds [CANCELLED]
7.20 - Beyond Paradise w/Tom of England, Leeds
7.28 - Piece Hall, Halifax
8.11 - L/IT Leeds
9.28 - Venue TBC, Hastings [CANCELLED]
9.21 - Five Miles, London
12.7 - Old Red Bus Station, Leeds
12.14 - Headrow House w/Derrick Carter
12.22 - Doghouse, Leeds

Shows 2018
2.03 - Renate, Berlin
2.16 -  Lion & Lamb, London
2.23  - The Mash House, Edinburgh
3.03 - A Love From Outer Space, Leeds
3.16 - Distrikt, Leeds
3.23 - Roomfm, Barcelona
3.23 - Slow, Barcelona
4.20 - Duke Studios, Leeds
5.18 - Distrikt, Leeds
5.26 - Automat Radio @ Alfresco Festival
5.27 - Alfresco Festival, Kent
6.02 - Inner City Electronic, Leeds
6.30 - Clandestino Terrace Party w/ALFREDO, Feelings, Field of Dreams, Leeds
7.10 - Pikes, Ibiza (Nick & Joe)
8.05 - L/IT, Leeds
8.26 - L/IT Summer Closing, Leeds
9.08 - Distrikt, Leeds
9.28 - Clandestino & Lost Property present Wilde Renate, Leeds
10.27 - Distrikt w/Andrew Weatherall, Leeds
12.1 - VoyageVoyage, Berlin
12.22 - Distrikt, Leeds

2017
1.01 Clandestino @ Distrikt, Leeds
2.11 Kater Blau, Berlin
3.22 Headrow House, Leeds
3.25 Clandestino w/Felix Dickinson, Leeds
5.05 Rye Wax, Peckham London
5.13 Renate, Berlin
5.26 Alfresco Festival, Tonbridge Wells
6.16 5th Birthday w/A Love From Outer Space
7.14 Doghouse, Leeds
7.29 Headrow House, Leeds
8.04 Distrikt, Leeds
8.19 Downtown Yard Club, Leeds (Iain)
9.1 Megapolis Radio, Moscow (Nick & Joe)
9.2 Powerhouse, Moscow (Nick & Joe)
9.23 Paula's Record Store, Leeds
11.11 Neon Night, Newcastle [CANCELLED]
12.23 Distrikt, Leeds

2016 
April 15th Distrikt, Leeds
May 14th Distrikt w/Optimo, Leeds
May 27th Alfresco Festival, Colbrook Lakes
June 10th Lagraviere, Geneva (Joe & Iain)
June 24th Distrikt, Leeds
August 12th Distrikt Leeds w/Paramida
September 24th La Rotonde, Paris
October 1st Distrikt w/ Les Yeux Orange
October 21st Musica Noche, London
December 3rd 10 Feet Hot, Nottingham TBC

2015
March 6th Clandestino
May 22nd Mint Warehouse, Leeds
May 25th Alfresco Festival
June 13th Made in Leeds Festival
July 8th Electric Elephant, Croatia
July 18th Vanishing Point, London
August 15th Distrikt, Leeds
September 19th, Mint Festival
November 14th Distrikt w/Franic Inferno Orchestra
December 4th Distrikt w/Ivan Smagghe

Booking, Promos & Infos: info @ clandestino.co.uk
N.b we cannot respond to all demo's & mix submissions

Clandestino have been involved in Leeds' underground music scene for over 20 years; regularly throwing diverse parties and inviting exciting DJ talent. Their esoteric style of dance music has gained them gigs at some of Europe’s premier club spots such as Renate in Berlin, Stalingrad in Paris, Geneva’s La Graviere and Powerhouse in Moscow in addition to being regular fixtures on the discerning festival circuit. Their monthly show on KMAH Radio is deemed essential and their podcast series is revered world wide for showcasing regular mixes from high caliber and lesser known DJ's.

PREMIERE: Ian Blevins - Air Penguin [Not An Animal]

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