Amen. This time our europals at ROOF.fm have provided for your listening pleasure a real deep-space minimal dub tech treat. To be honest, recent personal linguistic developments and minor epiphanies are making it even harder for me to shoot the shit about, creating the illusion that I know what I’m talking about.

It’s just simple, uplifting stuff. The bass drum/hi-hat combinations get your tribal rhythm fibers twitching while the ever-evolving synth-lead melodies seem to me to deal almost directly with the frustration one may feel when trying to eat spaghetti on the moon. Happy now? Tracklisting after yon leap.

Download mix – On the ROOF with Iori

Tracklist:

1 Kenny Larkin: Butterflies
2 Reagenz: Keep Building (with Fred P)
3 Julius Steinhoff: Something Like Wonderful
4 Jeroen Search: EARTH
5 Levon Vincent: Double Jointed Sex Freak (B1)
6 Sigha: Rawww
7 The Godson Ⅱ: Good Kiss ( Ron Trent Mix)
8 DJ Sprinkles: Grand Central (MCDE Bassline Dub)
9 Tadeo: Cosmos
10 Cio D’or: Pailletten (Sleeparchive Mix)
11 Khibr: Fairies
12 Cyrus: Inversion
13 Cio D’Or: Goldbrokat (Donato Dozzy mix)
14 Oni Ayhun: Ony Ayhun 03 B1

Threads vs Suckerpunch – DQ
Not packed with the usual big names associated with Suckerpunch, but still shaping up to be a night of musical debauchery capable of ushering in the decade with a bang. Andy H, Mr Shanks, Timmy Dutch, O’hara, Deano, Woodhead, Vanhessa Fruits Longley and Clipoard comprise the line-up, so I’m sure there will be enough aural variety to accommodate everyone. More on Facebook. £7 advance, £10 on the door.

Kabal – Earl of Arundel
At its usual home, the Earl of Arundel on Queens Road, Kabal boasts “8 DJs, 2 MCs, 2 intimate rooms, 2 spacious bars, 1 courtyard and 500 Sheffeel munters at a location near you”. The line-up is secret and will only be announced on the night, so it’s all about faith in the brand with this one. £15 advance, limited £20 tickets on the door. More on Facebook.

Mad Hatter’s Ball – Corporation
It may officially be the festering wound of Sheffield’s nightlife, but Corp actually has a fairly decent night planned for the inauguration of 2010. Dubcentral, Feedback, The Junglist Alliance & Dark Crystal all came together in 2009 to form The Mad Hatter’s Family and their new year celebration comprises 3 massive rooms of dub, drum & bass, dubstep and other musical delights sure to vibrate you into the next decade.

The line-up includes all the residents from the crews mentioned above plus some extra talent from the likes of DJ Youngsta, DJ Fierce and Audio. Couple all this musical rapture with some monster rigs (e.g. Jah Tubby’s soundsystem) and this one is looking huge. £12.50 advance, more info is available over at Corp’s official site.

New Year’s Eve Old Skool Rave – The Steel City Experiment
I don’t know too much about this one, but it’s a free rave in a warehouse and they posted Awesome’s 3 classic rave anthem ‘Don’t Go’ on their Facebook page — which is fucking awesome — so I guess it’s worth a look. You’ll have to piece this one together yourself, hit it up on Facebook.

Shuffle vs Jump Around – Plug
Shuffle vs Jump Around with a circus theme. Dance like a twat, look like a twat, but have too much fun to care. Fair enough. Tickets are £8 advance, subject to a £1 booking fee. More info is available at Plug’s official site.

Propaganda – O2 Academy
The Cribs’ Ryan Jarman is headlining with a DJ set at this one and, to be honest, I’d much rather see him with his brothers and Johnny Marr rather than on his own slumped over some decks. I find the academy rather vacuous, but I also rinse knives and forks before I use them, even if they’re clean. This one will set you back £10, head over to the O2 Academy site for more details.

I’m sure there’s more going on, but the above options are the ones I would consider. If there’s anything really significant my tiny brain has missed, please drop me a line and let me know before it’s too late!