Black Strobe \ Saturday 19th February \ The Medicine Bar Birmingham

The French duo Black Strobe rose to prominence on the club scene with a series of remixes for artists such as Röyksopp, Playgroup and Tiga. Coming out of the dark, sleazy Paris disco scene, Black Strobe comprises Arnaud Rebotini, a well-respected producer and lover of diverse music, and Ivan Smagghe, a twisted disco fiend renowned for his sets at the hippest of Paris clubs. Their amazing track "Innerstrings" was released on Trevor Jackson's Output label in 2000 - Predating the electro-clash scene by a good two years, it was championed by leading DJs including Andrew Weatherall, Laurent Garnier and DJ Hell and took the listener on a hypnotic trip into the noir disco scene of Paris. Be prepared to be thumped in the chest by the duo's dark electro disco.

Club Softly presents: Ivan Smagghe (blackstrobe), Nathan Gregory, Neil Macey (Smoke & Mirrors) and residents Slackers delight in the Main Room and Mosco Disco in the kitchen with visuals by SYZYGY

Saturday 19th February @ The Medicine Bar Birmingham 9pm til 3am £8 B4 11pm £10 after info 07811 354 229

Jacques Lu Cont \ Saturday 19th March \ The Medicine Bar Birmingham

Meet Jacques Lu Cont - the blue-eyed genius behind modern pop music phenomenon, Les Rythmes Digitales and now also Madonna’s bass player. His brand of nu-disco may fool you into thinking he shares more than just a sonic vision with contemporaries Daft Punk, but this Paris-born funkmaster's blood tests prove his British bent. Mixing up high-octane Electro-fied House grooves with breaks that remember '80s hip-hop godfather Afrika Bambaataa with crystal clarity, this Wall of Sound attention-grabber scorches the dance floor with a hook-filled blend of retro/futuristic vibes. (Incidentally, he has been known to play his own records - though unlike George Michael, he doesn't dance to them).

Club Softly presents: Jacques Lu Cont, Al Mcenzie and residents Slackers Delight with visuals from SYZYGY

On Saturday 19th March @ The Medicine Bar Birmingham 9pm til 3am £8b4 10 £10 after

Club Softly Biog

Club Softly evolved through various guises dating back to 1994 before finally establishing itself in its permanent home of the Medicine Bar in 2000. Since then its Residents, Slacker’s Delight (aka Ollie & Bowen) have maintained Club Softly’s freshness by avoiding being tied to any one specific musical genre - their only prerequisite is that the music is always dirty & electronic.

Club Softly has also held nights in Barcelona & guarantees success by always maintaining strong links with visual arts, as well as living/dying by the rule that the party is as important as the music itself. Big names that have played include the likes of 2 Many DJs, Marc Almond, DJ Food, Scissor Sisters, Erol Alkan, DJ Hell, Etienne De Crecy, Jacques Lu Cont & Blackstrobe