Saturday, 9 August 2008, Zürich, Switzerland

It's all happening in Zurich as the streets become the setting for a city wide mega-rave, and twenty nine 'Love Mobiles' make their way through the crowd, complete with foam cannons and dancers. Oliver Koletski, Remute and Moonbootica are among the highlights, but if that's not enough for you, there's about fifty more at the stadium later on, including PVD, Sven Väth and David Guetta. Still not impressed? The Moving City open air festival, also in the evening, has five dancefloors, lasers, Dapayk and Padberg, Dusty Kid, Green Velvet, Oliver Ho, Shonky, and there's more parties besides (a mere hundred or so over the weekend)... let's see what Remute has to say about such madness.

There is really going to be a massive party in Zurich. How on earth are
you going to prepare yourself for it?

Actually, my preparation for this weekend will be quite the same as for every other weekend: I take everything easy throughout the week and spend a lot of time with ordinary things like walking in parks for hours, endless experimenting at my sound-laboratory, meeting friends, healthy nutrition, and watching porn. But I think the Streetparade weekend requires the double amount of all these points above.

Have you ever played in Switzerland before? If so, what are the Swiss like
in terms of party spirit? If not, what are you expecting?

I've already played lots of amazing gigs in Switzerland and always had, I repeat, a.l.w.a.y.s., a fantastic time! The Swiss party people are really open towards new sounds and experiments and so WE, the crowd and myself, can together constantly work out new ways to create the ultimate sound-excess! Speaking of excess: Do you remember the tune "You Gotta Say Yes to Another Excess"? It was made by the electronic music pioneers Yello. And they are Swiss. 'Nuff said.

Are you going to include any yodeling in your set?

Well, if I get too wasted, I'll maybe yodel myself.

Are you looking forward to seeing anyone else play in particular?

I'm really looking forward to the show of the Diamond Dancer Girls who'll perform next to me. Ha!

You will be on neutral territory in Switzerland. What would you do there
that you wouldn't do anywhere else?

Partying hard till complete neutralization.

You are playing in the actual parade. What will your parade float look like?

My show will take place on a huge outdoor stage in front of an opera. At the moment I do not have a clue what it will look like exactly, but it will be very crowded for sure.

What kind of costume will you be wearing?

"Remute the Terrible": Very dark circles around the eyes; grinding lower jaw; sweaty, dark-coloured hair; a strong drink in my right hand; a towel round my neck; maybe also a bra on my head (depends on the mood). Well, there are several rumors out there that I wear this costume quite often...

Are you going to have a marching band? If so, what tune will you get them
to play?

Hey! I am going to have my own dancers instead! You can't have everything in your life! Haha. But if I had a marching band too, I would like them to play "Spastik" by Plastikman... of course!

Will you have anything special in your parade? Cannons, elephants,
battleships etc...?

Nope. Just an enormous sea of sweat (mixed with ticker tape) created by targeted audio-cannon-shots coming out of my gear. Maybe I'll also get Moses as a special guest for my performance in order to divide that sea. But his fee is actually pretty high... he seems to have a pretty good agent...

Friday - 8 August 2008

Massive Attack at Roncalliplatz

Friday, 8 August 2008, Köln, Germany
For most of you around your mid-twenties, many of your formative years will probably have been spent listening to Bristol's daddies of dub. Not only will they be performing in the dark aura of Köln's awesome Gothic cathedral, they are also being supported by sample masters Coldcut; legends in their own right. And as if that weren't enough, you can go to the park afterwards to see Booka Shizzle and the Get Physical crew.

Inner city pick: The Kompakt record store, of course! It's at 15-19 Werderstrasse.

Goa Electronic Fridays at Space

Friday, 8 August 2008, Ibiza, Spain
2008 sees Goa Electronic exporting itself for the first year from its usual epic art-rave antics in Madrid, to Space. It'll also be bringing its canny music policy, with respected artists Damian Lazarus, Aril Brikha, Seth Troxler and Jimpster playing sharp house and techno. Welcome news for those who have always wanted to visit one of the world's most revered clubs, but didn't fancy the likes of Sasha or Oakenfold: now y'can have the best of both worlds, you lucky sausage.

Inner city pick: KM5 in San Jose; a plush chillout bar full of Moroccan tents, hammocks, beds and cushions.

Saturday - 9 August 2008

Bpitch Control Night 'Pitchnass' at Berghain

Saturday, 9 August 2008, Berlin, Germany
Berlin's premier mistress of electro, Ellen Allien, brings her crew to Berghain and Panoramabar in its entirety. Could it be the ultimate pairing of venue and label? The lucky bpitch (sorry) will be accompanied by Modeselektor live, who will undoubtedly be the highlight for many, Sascha Funke's warm, almost-human soundscapes, Thomas Müller live, and Ben Klock. All of which will provide, in the Bpitch tradition, music to do much more than simply move your feet.

Inner city pick: Snea-q on Fasanenstrasse 81 will be a good place to get some trendy new clogs, once you've worn out your old ones.

Subculture party – Malle für Alle! at Loft Club

Saturday, 9 August 2008, Mannheim, Germany
Subculture are a free clubbing, music, and lifestyle mag who are throwing a party, just for the heck of it. Rob 'Acid' Babicz, Sven Hartmüller, and Christian Gimbel will be providing melodic, sensitive yet serious electro house; well-made dancing and listening music that steers away from the ubiquitous minimal. It'll be complemented nicely by Loft's terrace and beach, and later on, its stylishly decorated interior; a savvy demonstration of taste on the part of the mag.

Inner city pick: Mosey on down to the Luisenpark, reputedly one of the most beautiful parks in Europe.

La Nuit Rouge at Parc Du Chateau

Saturday, 9 August 2008, Pourrieres, France
There is no shortage of outdoor parties during the summer. But it's when you do one in the grounds of a ruined French Chateau with two stages, VJs, light shows and lasers, and put Adam Beyer at the helm that you know it's going to get epic. Beyer will be performing along with his schoolmate Joel Mull. Both promise to be trippy, hard, and dark, with a cohort of largely French DJs roughly following suit style-wise.

Inner city pick: Aix-en-Provence is 25 kilometers away, but it's also a spa town: Just what the doctor ordered for the day after. Try the Thermes Sextius in the town centre.

Redshape at Porat

Saturday, 9 August 2008, Pirovac, Croatia
Everyone's raving about Redshape, what with his analogue purist techno and that mysterious red mask: he's an evolved UR for the 21st century. Techno stalwart Petar Dundov and fellow Croatian Davar O complete this bill, making it a deep one. Defintely for the heads. A natural, hut-style outdoor venue on the beach (check the MySpace pics) and gorgeous Adriatic weather complete an event that pulls at the heartstrings of any techno lover.

Inner city pick: Why stay in the town when there are two beautiful national parks nearby, including Vransko Jezero Lake? A quick look around there and you're likely to see unknown and exotic birds flying all around.

Sunday - 10 August 2008

Crosstown Rebels at Liquid

Sunday, 10 August 2008, Barcelona, Spain
Damian Lazarus is, as ever, representing the British in Europe, shipping his imprint across to Barcelona to indulge in Liquid's outdoor, pool, and electroid visual combo. A gamut of styles will be on display, ranging from electro house to tech and minimal, as Lazarus, Pier Bucci (live), and Dinky join forces to ensure that things are kept party-centric and interesting. Did we mention there's a pool?

Inner city pick: i12 on Carrer de Laforja sells last season's hot shoes from top designer brands for half price. Get ready for a scramble.

Secretsundaze at Secret Location

Sunday, 10 August 2008, London, England
Secretsundaze are well-known throughout Europe for their outdoor parties, including appearances at Sonar and on Ibiza, but they've had to retreat indoors in their home town recently. With the sun finally shining in Britain, hopefully they'll be able to enjoy Ministry of Sound's terrace (oops, spilt the beans) and their fave jock Steve Bug in the manner they stand for: good vibe, groovy minimal, and the great outdoors.

Inner city pick: The current interactive exhibition at the Hayward Gallery on the South Bank, 'Psycho Buildings', crosses art with architecture to produce a playground of quirky constructions.

Cocoon Presents Disco Invaders at Amnesia, Ibiza

Monday, 11 August 2008, Ibiza, Spain
It would be all too easy to put Disco Invaders in here every week, but in the interest of, er, interest we'll have to save it for the biblical Väth-Hawtin-Villalobos showdowns and this one. Monday's edition deserves a place primarily due to Alter Ego's live performance whih should once again redefine the phrase “rocking a dancefloor.” The Svenliminator, Loco Dice, and Luciano will no doubt hammer home the point with their world class skill behind the wheels as well.

Inner city pick: Have a day punishing your outsides instead at La Salamandra with quad bikes, paintball, and watersports.