THEGETDOWN #10 — WE ARE 2!
FRI 13 JUNE | LEITH ARCHES | 8PM–1AM
It’s our 2nd birthday and we’re throwing down with our biggest headliner yet…
DJ SPEN (USA)
Baltimore’s house music icon lands in Edinburgh! From founding hip-hop pioneers Numarx, to remixing legends like Diana Ross, MJ, and Toni Braxton, to global dance classics on Basement Boys, Defected, and Quantize Recordings — DJ Spen brings 40 years of house, disco & gospel-infused dancefloor magic to TheGetDown.
Expect a special 2-hour Classic House & Disco set — direct from The States to Leith, before Spen jets off to Glitterbox @ Hi Ibiza.
BARRY McCORMACK
From Streetrave pilgrim to long-time Scottish scene staple, Barry’s journey has taken him from digging vinyl at 23rd Precinct to rocking floors at Frenzy, Cool Lemon, Truth, AfroBoogie, and now — his GetDown debut.
Joined by resident selector James Combe for a night of pure party energy.
Leith Arches — Unique warehouse space. Vaulted ceilings. Mezzanine gallery.
Soulful sounds from Disco, House, Garage, and Club Classics.
PRE-PARTY: ARTISAN ROAST | 5PM–9PM
A laid-back warm-up just across the road. Expect deep cuts and rare grooves from:
Subbo • Jamal • Craig Brown • Lawrie Francey
Selectors spinning across vinyl & digital:
Soul – Funk – Reggae – House – Jazz – Rare Groove – Boogie – Latin – Hip Hop – Disco
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