Just as it seems London's club scene is selling out to the commercial market and the police relentlessly fight to close down some of the big smoke's best spots like Plastic People, ex T Bar master-promoter Derren Smart and Rob Star, owner of Bethnal Green's Star and Mulletover promoter, bring you a host of big name DJs playing a series of intimate gigs at an achingly cool new location. About time too.

After finding an amazing venue that was once a leather factory, the concept ‘A Night With...' was born. All about stripping back to basics to create a special occasion for those in attendance, the plans represent a new direction for Smart and kick off at this secret location on the 6th March. Kompakt's head honcho Michael Mayer steps in as the first of ten specially selected international DJs to spin the sound of their own ‘musical journey' - for a solid eight hours and to a crowd of no more than 350 people.

The inspiration? "We wanted to create a party where the focus was on the music and people getting locked in to the sound on the dance floor with everyone in one room" says Star. And that's exactly what the boys, who joined forces promoting some of T Bar's most successful parties including Ditched Disco and Loco Dice nights, have planned.

Over the course of the next few months, expect to find some of the world's most prolific names on the bill, each given one whole uninterrupted evening on the decks including Tobi Neumann, Steve Bug, Anja Schneider, Magda, Heartthrob, Ellen Allien and of course, Loco Dice.

I feel honored to play the first set. When Derren sent over the request I was instantly ready to sacrifice a free weekend. I totally trust his abilities to set up fun parties and I'm totally loving all-nighters...
Michael MayerWith some of Smart and Star's personal favourites and high points from their promoting experience confirmed, there's plenty to get excited about, making it near impossible to choose a just one highlight. Many a clubber is likely to share Smart's perspective; "I'm looking forward to ten amazing nights!" Without a doubt each one is guaranteed to sell out in advance.

As if that wasn't enough, it seems there really is no stopping these boys who have their hands full with a bounty of other projects. Star is also working on the forthcoming Mulletover's sixth birthday bash, and with more projects on the way from Smart in the form L.E.D, a three day inner city music festival in April 2011, plus regular Shoplifter events at T Bar (a sideline venture in the name of disco with Craig Richards) these forward-thinking lads are hell bent on injecting the much-needed life back into London's club scene and beyond. Shoplifter is at T Bar the third Sunday and at Horse & Groom the first Friday of every month.

Source: www.ibiza-voice.com