here is a list of previous events at the artsclub:
 
 


Blurring the boundaries of chilled out music in an eclectic mix of live and DJ sets organised by Ben Eshmade (The Chiller Cabinet), The Arctic Circle is a buzzing community of composers, artists and VJs presenting a refreshing melting pot of contemporary classical, lap top ambience, live electronica and DJs. www.jointhecircle.net
 
 


Beachclub is the proud testament to the vast impulses of Scandinavian creativity. A monthly showcase of new photography, shortfilms, graphics and music from the cultural Valhalla that is Scandinavia. Beachclub has succeeded in creating a unique Monday night alternative in an amicable and inspirational atmosphere. Every second Monday of the month. www.ilovebeachclub.com
 
 


There’s a clash going on as Asian bad boys and desi divas blend asian flavas and New York City swagger. As rap beats smash against each other, tabla players weave in and out of the beats. Bombay Bronx is the home of the brown funk, the black beats and the Asian lyrical diaspora. With Nihal and guests every first Monday of the month. www.myspace.com/bombaybronx
 
 


Brazilian Love Affair sidesteps the samba clichés to forge a real musical bridge between London and Rio as Patrick Forge unites the steamiest grooves from both sides of the Atlantic. Every third Saturday of the month. For more click here
 
 


The starting point of Costa Urbana's voyage is the city by the sea, the Mediterranean metropolis, that shared vision of the modern urban mess; and that inexplicably blissful contrast one is experiencing at the edge of the city... the strict blue horizon; the port, the voyage... It explores the sounds and sights of the South European, Balkan, Middle Eastern and North African coast. Costa Urbana aims to provide a socialising home for professionals and a younger audience who appreciate the seductive, wholehearted and spontaneous bar and club vibe of the Mediterranean and the Balkans; where tradition and roots in entertainment and the arts blend with the urban life realities & contemporary beats. Every second Sunday of the month. www.myspace.com/costaurbana
 
 

Craft Night is the most interactive, silly and of course CRAFTY night around. When you arrive, you will be presented with a kit containing everything you need to fashion your toy. And as always, assistance, scissors and spare parts will be available throughout the night. Plus a selection of music hand picked by crafty helpers. www.myspace.com/craftnight
 
 

Ethiopiques presents extraordinary Saturdays with music that blends the independend sound of Ethiopia and the influences of Western music soaked in human spirit and historiacal significance.
 
 

There is no stopping Favela Chic! Having conquered their home base Paris with a funky mix of all things Brazilian - that is to say samba, hip hop, house and drum n bass - they are now dancing their way into the heart (and feet) of Londoner’s! Hosts RADIO FAVELA open their record collection to give you a good insight into what it’s all about!
 
 

Artist/producer Mark de Clive-Lowe's FreeSoul Sessions presents the UK's finest soul, hip hop and jazz musicians and vocalists joining him live on stage freestyling MPC beats and twisted cosmic-funk. With resident DJ Chris Cox (NZ) and guests. www.markdeclivelowe.net
 
 

The Barefoot Dr's Geisha Palace provided a magic mix of Thai massage, Reike Treatments, Tarot readings, beautiful geisha girls serving cocktails, projectionists and of course the Barefoot Doctor himself giving out free life consultations. Party time starts from 9pm with DJs Paul Fisher, Martin Morales and guests playing a mix, from funk to disco and Peggy Lee. Every second Sunday of the month.
 
 

Every two months Honky Tonk regular DJ’s DJE, DJG and DJC lay down all manner of country cuts from Hank Williams to Dolly Parton via a surprise or two. Remember: stetsons and boots are welcome, but there’s no line dancing in this barn!
 
 

Ponies in residence Rob Mello, Zak Frost and Olanskii are racing around the wide and open (not) M25 in anticipation!
 
 

The Indica Brazilica concept brings to West London sounds from Bollywood and Brazil on one night, fusing Asian Breakbeat flavas and Brazilian Batucada rhythms as never experienced before in this part of clubland
 
 

A sure winner in the capable hands of Patrick Forge and Phil Asher, it is still all about the music, a big melting pot of musical flavours from jazz, boogie and underground disco to broken beats, hip-hop and house. A melange of soulful freestyle, classics and future classics to let the inspiration flow on and on... Every Friday with live music and Djs. www.myspace.com/inspirationinformation97
 
 

Here comes La Regla, the infamous latino underground event from Berlin, presenting underground culture and much more! Expect the whole range of Latin Musical expression from the streets of Columbia, San Salvador and Argentina. All the old Latin musical cliches are thrown out to make way for the newest sounds of Cumbia Punk, Chicano Rock, Latin Hip Hop Electro Latin and everything in between. http://www.laregla.org
 
 


Lazy Dog, the legendary day-night celebration of the best in electric-charged deep house, brought to the artsclub on every other Sunday by Ben Watt and Jay Hannan. Out of this grew Underdog, the bi-weekly Sunday event organised by Jay Hannan. Queues from 3pm. "Our favourite Sunday-is-the-new Saturday club, Lazy Dog." Time Out
 
 

On a quater-monthly basis New Zealand record label and media company LOOP fills the artsclub with Aotearoan art, graphics, short film, music and culture. LOOP are welcoming the creative New Zealand community in London to become involved in this diverse and exciting event...
 


Mache is a night celebrating the world of independent print. Mache aims to bring together the small independent fanzines of London, reflect their spirit and provide a space to hear the music they champion, the art they produce and the writing they print.
 

Influential indie label Modular Records, home to the likes of The Avalanches, Cut Copy, Yeah Yeah Yeahs & Wolfmother, invites fellow labels for a bi-monthly showdown. www.modularpeople.co.uk
 

Oxfam's Music4Life is a new form of club night. It gives partygoers the chance to enjoy famous up-and-coming guest DJs while also contributing to Oxfam's fight against poverty and suffering. Not only do the proceeds of the night support Oxfam's work, the events act as a platform to highlight key issues affecting the world's poorest people. DJs play for free, there is a record fair selling, the pick of the second hand music from Oxfam shops, and people can get in for less when they donate a record or CD on the door. More can be found at Oxfam's Music4Life
 


Music Response, one of the leading Sales, Marketing Distribution companies in the UK present a night of Indie, Electro and Dance music spanning the decades. Occasional Fridays.
 
 

One World Live was the odyssey through the melting pot of electronic music. A Nu Yorica for the 21st century if you like, spanning hip-hop, drum & bass, house, funk, jazz, latin & afro inspired mayhem. With a host of residents on rotation: Ross Allen, Paul Thomas (Radio 1), Olivier Tison (Oli & Ola). Happening every Thursday, One World Live was run in conjunction with BBC Radio 1, dedicated to the best underground music from across the globe


The Orchard is the world's leading distributor of music to digital stores and mobile services. As music online has no boundaries, neither shall the Orchard nights. An eclectic mix of music without barriers but always committed to the digital revolution. Every last Tuesday of the month.
 


The OVNI SESSIONS were created in 2006 by the Portuguese Music Collective BADMOOD PRODUCTIONS to promote Portuguese Music and Art and create an interchange of artists between Portugal and other countries. www.myspace.com/ovnisessions
 
 

Real house, for real people. The Sunday-brother of Soulsonic brings to you and electrifying house afternoon with DJs from all over the world. Expect a day and a night of house mayhem, twisted dancefloor action and real house to disco classics. Hosted by Stuart Patterson & Leo Elstob
 
 


Every once in a while, Norwegian club night Sunkissed decamps to the artsclub for a celebration of the coolest in house and related beats. With Olanskii and more. Every first Sunday of the month.
 
 

The Shrine showcases African sounds that are rootsy yet cutting edge, progressive and damn funky, and presents leading players in the red-hot Afro-centric music scene its West African, South African, roots with raw funk, broken beats, hip-hop & house. Inspired by Fela Kuti's legendary club in Lagos, The Shrine continues to send its shiver of Afrocentric subversion through Londons club scene: DJs, dancers, live music, poetry, and visuals - the International Outlaw Posse comes out to play. Occasional Saturdays.
 
 

The Trojan Sound System presents pure reggae music for all the people with the intention is to bring the best reggae in the World to the Notting Hill Arts Club, in the classic Sound System style with large doses of live performance. MC's will be joined by all time greats from the reggae world. With Earl Gateshead, Daddy Ad and guests.
 
 


Underdog sees Jay Hannan return to the original idea of clubbing, which is the antithesis of the impersonal super club, creating a warm, social environment to listen and dance to music, with like minded people. He keeps up his long association with the artsclub, laying down his brand of "electrically charged" house, continuing the Sunday phenomenon on every lasy Sunday of the month. www.underdogclub.com

dates:
Sunday 29 April
Sunday 27 May
 


Uptownboogiedown showcases the best in 21st Century Deep House music; Warm, spatial and soulful earlier on, progressing to a techier, more electronic finish, all delivered by the reliable resident tag-team of JAFAR, ANDY TOUCHFINGERS (also on live keys), MAXIME CESCAU and electronic outfit ‘POUSSEZ’ peforming live. Every 2nd Sunday of the month.
 


In 1940 Jazz was making waves in uptown Manhattan. To experience this you had to frequent one of the infamous uptown Jazz establishments. Unfortunately the integration laws of the time made it hard to hang out with people of a different colour and at times the police would raid a party arresting innocent clubbers. This was called an Uptown Safari. Now regulars Yam Who?, Blackbeard, Toni Rossano and percussionist Little Rico play Soul, Jazz, Funk, R’n’B, Hip Hop, Broken Beats and everything in between. Every fourth Saturday of the month.
 
 

Thee Acid Ranch rolls on packing inn a music policy of 'anything goes' with resident Must Destroy dj's: from garage-punk, freakbeat, fuzzy-funk, nasty guitar, stoner-mod, lo-fi breaks and low-down dirty soul. basically, if its raw and fun, then there's room for it in the record-box. Earlier in the night we'll be bringing you the Swedish tradition of 'pre-party', and single-handedly spearheading the 'nu-chillout' movement, with a couple hours of 'mellower' music for the cocktail hours. now... we're not talking about kitschy exotica here, just the kind of stuff that'll soothe yr soul or drop a tear in your beer.. John Barry, Hank Williams, Neu, Low, Phil Spector, Dusty Springfield. sort of like 'lounge music'... but only if yr lounge is piled high with 1000's of dusty 45's and empty bottle
 
 

Introducing our first new Friday since 1997 (honest and much respect and credit and hats off to inspiration information 1997-2007) we bring you ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ a magical musical fiesta for party inclined minstresses, minstrels, troubadours and tobairitz featuring the sounds that wild things party to, featuring- higglety pigglety pop, bakelite bop and gasoline disco from the likes of the Head Gardener (Secret Garden Party), Natty Bo (ska cubana), Radioclit and Goldierocks (Ibiza rocks).