TheGetDown #10
Keeping it Real!
DJ SPEN! (USA) & BARRY McCORMACK + Resident James Combe
2Spaces 7DJ's
WE ARE 2!IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY — AND YOU’RE ALL INVITED TO CELEBRATE WITH US! You might’ve caught a glimpse of him at Scottish House & Disco Festival, but now he's back... This time on the mighty Leith Arches EV Sound System A VERY SPECIAL 2-HOUR SET CLASSIC HOUSE & DISCO — Inspired by his Gospel Roots From USA to LEITH...
DJ SPEN
DJ Spen began his career at the age of 13, producing mix shows for a radio station in Baltimore.Around the same time, he founded one of the area's first hip hop production groups, the Numarx. In 1986 they wrote and recorded a track called "Girl You Know It's True", which was later covered and made famous by Milli Vanilli. Spen spent the next decade and a half, Spen working at various radiostations in the Baltimore/Washington DC area.
In 1989, Spen joined the Basement Boys Records production and record label team where he formed the inspirational house group Jasper Street Company and release his first full production “A Feelin.” In his years with the Basement Boys and Jasper Street, Spen gained consistent commercial and dancefloor success, and became an in-demand remix producer remixing for some of club land’s biggest names, such as Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Everything but the Girl, Toni Braxton, Kirk Franklin, Ann Nesby, and Shaun Escoffery. In 2004, Spen entered a partnership to form the Code Red Record label. Together with Gary Hudgins and Irvin Madden he formed the artist/production team called the MuthaFunkaz and they joined the iconic Defected Records releasing dance classics such as “The Way You Love Me”,(featuring MarcEvans), “Gabryelle”, and “It”s So Easy” (featuring Ann Nesby). In 2012, Spen co-founded the dance music label Quantize Recordings with Baltimore’s Thommy Davis producing tracks form the likes of Jocelyn Brown, Barbara Tucker, Crystal Waters, Joi Cardwell, Melonie Daniels, Dawn Tallman, and Tracy Hamlin. The label has since started two sub-labels. Collectively, the labels have over 700 releases. With a career span of 40 years, Spen has become one of the most sought-after DJs in the U.S. He can be found jetting off to gigs at some of the premier clubs around the world. He also plays regularly all over Europe and in Australia.
BARRY McCORMACK
🔥 Barry’s love for House Music started back in 1991 after a mind-blowing trip to The Metro – Saltcoats. The music. The energy. The vibe. He was hooked instantly! 🎶💥
From that night on, it was clubbing every weekend — regular pilgrimages to Streetrave at Ayr Pavilion and the legendary Eurodance at Prestwick Airport (where he also met his future wife in June ‘92 ❤️).
🎧 Influenced heavily by the sounds of Iain ‘Boney’ Clark and Jon Mancini, along with a parade of amazing guest DJs, Barry’s soundtrack of youth was forged on the dancefloor.
Then came the vinyl addiction... 🛍️💿 With weekly digs at 23rd Precinct – Glasgow and Bomba Records – Ayr, it wasn’t long before he grabbed a pair of 1210s from a mate — and just like that, the DJ journey began. 🎛️🔥
His first break? The epic Frenzy – Grangemouth. One set was all it took — he was totally hooked on the buzz of making people dance 💃🕺
From there, Barry co-ran banging nights with his mate Scott Haggart at Citrus Club – Edinburgh and Outhouse – Bridge of Allan, held long-term residencies at Rosies – Falkirk and Fubar – Stirling, and guested all over Scotland at nights like:
✨ Bar 10
✨ Cool Lemon
✨ Truth
✨ Centre City Soul
✨ Disciples of Disco
✨ Sticky Fingers
✨ Suite Soul
✨ AfroBoogie (where he finally played alongside the legend himself — Boney Clark 🎉)
Now buzzing to play his first ever GET DOWN, Barry’s beyond excited to bring the tunes and connect with the musical family! 🙌🎶
Let’s dance! 💃🔥🪩
Leith Arches
DJ SPEN
BARRY McCORMACK
JAMES COMBE (RESIDENT)
8.00pm-1.00am
For Dancing
A Unique Club Space. High vaulted ceilings and mezzanine gallery. Soulful Sounds from Disco, House, Garage and Club Classics!
ARTISAN ROAST CAFE VIBES Pre Party 5pm-9pm
SUBBO
JAMAL
CRAIG BROWN
LAWRIE FRANCEY
A cool space to hear Selectors, DJ's & Music Collectors spin from deep within their music follios, some vinyl some digital some both...
A journey through....
Soul-Funk-Reggae-House-Disco- Jazz-Rare groove - Boogie - Latin Vibes -HipHop- Club Classics.
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