Today's idea - Step some dub with Brighton's Rave Crews' 'VS' event at Volks

We're not into writing club nights but this one's a bit special.

You might be aware that the Sussex downs aren't solely good for long walks, but also pretty good to spend a night with blazing eyes stomping in uniform patterns to loud dubsteppy bass. If this is your thing, Rave Crews from around Brighton (aka groups of people with giant speaker sets, a van hired from a shifty mate, and a DJ or two in their ranks) are gathering up for one night - namely tonight - and a bit of the morning for a dance around the Volks.

The premise is to raise money for louder, heavier, noisier, and more bothersome sound equipment. Rave crews traditionally don't make too much from events, and it's mostly all reinvested so tonight's got free entry for you to dance around inside (with toilet facilities - no more accidentally peeing on your shoes in dark woodlands boys and girls) and donate some cash if you feel so inclined.

Havoc, insanely well-known and popular with join Wastetek, with icon strangely similar to Brighton's waste removal service, along with TearOut, and Entrobang.

It's 11pm - 6am for you nocturnal types - add yourself to the Facebook event here.



The official blurb goes like this:

"As the memories of new years fade and the last xmas decorations are finally purged prepare yourself for a riotous foray into 2010 as a conspicuous alliance of Brighton's sound system crews go head to head. As you'd expect it's free to attend but we'll be welcoming donations to raise a few bob so as to fund the sort of summer activities you've come to expect. Being the season of goodwill we encourage all of you that appreciate watching the sun rise to the shuffle of an amen break, to dig deep and help the cause. Upstairs plays host to a mixture of quality underground sounds from the cream of the south's autonomous contingents.

Havok - Legendary long standing profligates of drum n bass mayhem

Tearout - Finest purveyors of mashup jungle and murderous frictions

Entrobang - Anytime, anyplace cohorts of kickdrum wompage

Wastetek - Wonk hole scientists and aptly named merchants of filth ridden breaks.

Downstairs meanwhile features a more upbeat eclecticism of summertime sonics and salubrious slammers covering the amusing, the absurd, the insane and the unforgettable. Plus a guest appearance and a load of extra rig.

Upstairs: DRUM N BASS - DUBSTEP - JUNGLE - TECHNO

Downstairs: BREAKZ - BALKAN - BOOTY - BASSLINE"