Corsica Studios is an independent, not-for-profit arts complex whose ethos is to breed creativity and culture in areas of regeneration, which it achives primarily through putting on some of the most cutting-edge club nights, one-off parties and gigs in London. It's a relatively intimate space, but that's part of the appeal – you won't find the globe-conquering DJ jet-set and their empires of fans here, but you will find an incredible selection of the finest alternative and underground producers and selectors on the planet: it's not unusual to find US legends like Derrick Carter and Maurice Fulton rubbing shoulders with newer innovators like Auntie Flo and A Made Up Sound.
Regular nights like Tessellate, Trouble Vision, Find Me in the Dark and after-hours Sunday party Jaded supply the committed clubbers with deep techno, minimal house, tripped-out disco, wonky rave and other edgy sounds, and there are plenty of ace one-off events too.
Corsica Studios
| Venue name: | Corsica Studios | Contact: |
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| Address: |
4-5 Elephant Rd London SE17 1LB |
| Transport: | Tube: Elephant & Castle |
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NightlifeTrouble Vision
Trouble Vision has established itself as one of the prime nights for classy, leftfield house and techno shenanigans, covering everything from slick 4/4 to sweaty warehouse rave to cosmic disco. It attracts a cool, party-hungry crowd who are always up...
Fri January 30th 2015 - Sat January 31st 2015Read more4-5 Elephant Rd London London SE17 1LB -
Nightlife
Low Life Presents Platinum: 20th Anniversary
Sat February 14th 2015 - Sun February 15th 2015Read more4-5 Elephant Rd London London SE17 1LB -
MusicAll We Are
Hotly tipped for 2015, the funky, Foalsy indie trio from Liverpool drop in for a London set to showcase their 'Bee Gees on diazepam' sound.
Indie rock Wed March 11th 2015 - Wed March 11th 2015Read more4-5 Elephant Rd London London SE17 1LB -
MusicCoves
Gritty London boy-girl duo Coves do an incredibly, shogaze-y and langorous cover of Chris Isaak's 'Wicked Game' – hopefully they'll play it tonight alongside tracks from their debut album 'Soft Friday'.
Thu March 12th 2015 - Thu March 12th 2015Read more4-5 Elephant Rd London London SE17 1LB
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Corsica Studios is arguably one of London town's great (and unsung) venues. The fact that it is slightly off the radar is probably a benefit, as without wanting to sound like a snob, unlike it's famous neighbour up the road (MoS) it attracts a more discerning, partisan crowd. I've been to a couple of D&B nights and a couple of techno nights, all very good. My only criticism would be the last techno night I went to a few weeks back, which was a multi collaboration of various promotions, which meant the venue made use of a neighbouring building to accommodate. This space was by far the most popular, which meant queueing for entry, and once inside was the hottest place I've ever been! Don't let this put you off though, I think that was a rarity. Come and sample the much heralded, but hard to find essence of London's underground dance music scene, you will not be disappointed. One last point. Whoever in the management of this venue is responsible for the sound system spec, which cannot have been cheap (full fat, full price) deserves a medal. It's the one thing that medium / small venues tend to shirk on. Not at Corsica; This is one of the best (if not the best) sound systems in London. Tony Andrews would be proud of what He's done to the elephant
