DJ Vadim Album Launch Cargo, London Vadim and Thing then show us how they've mastered the art of turntablism, both scratching and mixing together on two sets of decks. A few new tunes from Vadim's new album are performed, and then Vadim teases the crowd with some snippets of the great club banger 'The Terrorist' feat. Moshun Man on vocals. We cheer, and a few seconds later we're rewarded with the song. This is a remixed version though, with a drum n bass instrumental underneath it. The crowd go mental when the song kicks off, they love it and I'm almost deafened by the cheering. A few more familiar tunes are dropped, like the one featured on the Louie Slipperz CD that begins "Taskforce and Vadim in a city with no kings", and as soon as they are recognised by the audience are followed with more cheering and whistling. Mary Anne then returns to the stage with the rest of the Russian Percussion and they perform a song I believe is from the new album titled "Soul Searching" her voice is perfectly suited to the song. The crowd are still quite aggy from the drum n bass before so she asks them to calm down (which they do instantly), as she gets serious and sings a letter to George Bush. The crowd show more love for the Russian Percussion as they are asked to raise their fists for the song, and practically everyone does. The song is called Pacifist and is on the new Vadim album. By 11:45 their set has apparently come to an end, and everyone leaves the stage. Approximately 20 seconds later the audience has started a chant asking for 1 more tune. And to our delight Vadim and co. walk back onstage smiling, claiming 'we were planning to play more anyway". The crowd are happy, and after two more songs let the band leave the stage. The night closes with Vadim and Mr Thing playing some old classic hip hop tracks that the crowd dance out the night to, like Rappers Delight and Beastie Boys "Intergalactic". They then play a sped up version of D12s "Purple Pills" which almost sounds like happy hardcore. Before tonight I hadn't been a fan of DJ gigs, preferring to go see live bands instead, but this night changed my mind completely. Vadim knew exactly what tunes the crowd wanted, and the audience was showing a lot of love and appreciation that night. At 12:30 I leave the venue to an audience cheering, jumping, and dancing to Shy FX - "Shake Ur Body". I'm greeted by 6/7 minicab drivers at the exit of Cargo, and am whisked off home in the chubby one's car who after a short debate is apparently the cheapest. - Panos  Related Links: Vadim Interview © ukhh.com 1999 - 2002