Live performance by the group Subway

The British project Subway and its ideologist Michael Kirkman possess a unique sound, rooted in the traditions of classic electro, warm Chicago house, and Detroit techno. Their records are released on their label Sunday Best by the legend of BBC Radio 1, Rob Da Bank, and the list of DJs playing their music is impressively diverse—with fans such as Tiefschwarz, Danny Howells, Hot Chip, and even Simon "Art of Trance" Berry.

The members of the duo Subway, Englishman Michael Kirkman and Dane Alan James, are not the type to seek publicity. They rarely give interviews, stating that they prefer to gain attention solely through their music. However, the significance of these humble musicians in the music world is highlighted by the list of labels where their tracks have been released at various times, from well-known names in dance music like Hooj Choons and Global Underground to the aesthetic Soul Jazz and the label Sunday Best founded by the famous DJ of BBC Radio One, Rob Da Bank.

Kirkman and James are primarily music lovers. Their own creations absorb a multitude of diverse musical traditions. They are fascinated by the vintage electronics of Kraftwerk and Giorgio Moroder, early Detroit techno, contemplative deep house mixed with soul tradition, and even classic electro. From these ingredients, they concoct a unique cocktail mixed with a light dancing groove and delicate melody. The fact that traditions for these guys are not an empty phrase is eloquently testified by their releases in the catalog of the Soul Jazz label, where they organically coexist with numerous reissues of funk and soul classics.

Their debut record was released in 2001 on the British label Butter, and since then the duo has recorded over ten twelve-inch records and one full-length CD album. Subway does not belong to any of the "genre" cliques—their tracks are played in mixes by widely varying DJs like Danny Howells, Tiefschwarz, and Simon Berry. Their track Persuasion was even included by the trendy indie pop band Hot Chip in their mix from the DJ-Kicks series. Michael Kirkman is also the owner of the Threetone label, where three records by the duo have been released. In the touring lineup, the group is represented by Kirkman. His visit to Moscow is a rare opportunity to listen to Subway tracks live. And for some people, it's a chance to hear such music for the first time.

The theme of the next party, Space It Out, will be the sun, our Sun, which will be supported by video art and design of the Shanti club.

Space It Out @ Shanti - March 27, 2008
Live - Subway (UK, Threetone/Soul Jazz Records)
DJs Andriesh, Cross
VJ Lakotko