Pick of the club nights

The night is bricks and mortar techno and their choice of guest reflects this. Headlining act Karotte, aka Peter Cornley (pictured), is one of Germany’s most experienced deck-hands. He kicked off his career in the late 1980s and had taken the techno scene by storm by 1994. In 2006 he was drafted in to be a resident DJ at super-club Cocoon.

Expect an eclectic selection of electronica with deep pulsating techno vibes.

Cabaret Voltaire, Blair Street, tomorrow, 11pm-3am, £12, 0131-247 4704

XPLICIT 7th BIRTHDAY FEAT. ANDY C & GQ

EDINBURGH’S biggest drum ’n’ bass night has welcomed the Titans of the scene over the last seven years, DJs such as Mark Ronson, Yoda, Fakeblood and Skream. BBC Radio 1 has even broadcast two of their guest sets live over the airwaves – Pendulum and Chase & Status.

Expect birthday bash headliners Andy C and MC GQ to play out epic breakz and trail blazing beatz.

Bongo Club, Holyrood Road, tomorrow, 10.30pm-4am, £12-£13, 0131-558 7604

MUSIKA 5th BIRTHDAY FEAT. CASSY, TIM GREEN & EATS EVERYTHING

MUSIKA celebrates five killer years of clubbing featuring Sven Vath’s Cocoon DJs Cassy (above) and Tim Green.

They are supported by Eats Everything, a Bristol-based producer who recently scooped DJ Magazine’s Break-through Producer of the Year Award, and is hotly tipped to take Ibiza by storm. Expect electrifying performances.

Liquid Room, Victoria Street, Saturday, 9.30pm-3am, £18, 0131-225 2564