Unique Beats-festival success Well Unique Beats v1. happened and it was a mega success, what started out as an idea for an evening of up-and-coming Electronica acts playing music live (no DJ’s) turned into a festival…don’t ask me how we went from a tiny event to an 11 hour Electronica marathon, it just seemed to happen!

Turning the Roxy Arthouse in to a workable space for the event was no mean feat and many thanks to Rhuari and the noinput crew, Sam the lighting man, Shane the sound pimp and fellow Unique Beats creator, Alex from Red Dog Music,  Melvitronica, Laura,  Dan Gorman, Ross, Henry and any other people who stopped by to lend a hand…you guys are legends.

 Well done to all the acts, you were amazing! Many thanks also to the companies who came down and contributed their time, money and ideas.

 So take a look at the pictures and you’ll see what happened, and let me tell you now that this will be happening again next year and it will be even bigger!!

 Ok Unique Beats crew are currently hatching plans to bring you a monthly smaller events and we’ll let you know where and when these are happening- they will be in Edinburgh and will continue to feature some of the best up-and-coming and more established Electronica names from around the world….expect many a surprise (good surprises that is).

 The podcast is taking off nicely and it is a great way for people to get their tracks heard by a wider audience so if  you write your own tunes are unsigned (or signed with express permission to use your tunes) then please send in your submission tracks as mp3 format or WAVS to: podcast@uniquebeats.co.uk  make sure you give us some information about yourself, your tunes, what equipment you use, website addresses and anything which is interesting!

 We are also about to start our Unique Betas Presents video’s where we invite artists and bands to come and have a chat with us about their music, how they make it and also to give us a small performance.  The line-up is looking great for these already and they are shaping up to be interesting and entertaining.  We are always on the look out for more talent (and we know it’s out there!) so if you want to feature on our video series then please contact us at@ info@uniquebeats.co.uk   Please note that you will either have to Edinburgh based or willing to travel to Edinburgh and these are non paid!

p.s. We have recently been asked to put on a special Unique Beats Edinburgh Fringe Festival Electro Extravaganza (phew!) on the 22nd of August at the Forest cafe from 1pm until 3am.  Entrance is free!  We will keep you update with any developments as and when they come in.”