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Top 10 Things to do This Week (Dec 26-Jan 1)

Trus’me & Druzzi (The Rapture)
Avalon l $35 includes one drink
Dec 30, 10pm

While Trus’me’s “Nards” propelled him to dancefloor supremacy (Gilles Peterson named the track the best of that year) in 2007, New Yorker multi-instrumentalist Druzzi and his band The Rapture was on a tour with two particular Frenchman who called themselves Daft Punk. Acid disco, funky house and unreleased tracks and samples will be on the cards.

Two Thousand and Twelve Nights with Infected Mushroom
Zouk l $25/32 includes two drinks
Dec 30, 10pm

Remember the last time the Israeli founded-Los Angeles based psy-trance took over Zouk? Probably not as you were too busy finding something to break. Frontman Amit Duvdevani aka Duvdev and his band Infected Mushroom has that affect. Expect put-yer-hands-up-in-the-air moments converted to fist pumps.

Azzura Endure NYE Party with Style of Eye
Azzura l $40 includes one drink
Dec 31, 6pm

The Swede tech house stalwart has an eye (and an ear) on producing some of the most infectious and contrastingly powerful dancefloor anthems. “Girls” was used by Lady Gaga on her Monster Ball Tour to much debate between Gaga and Style’s fans (not pretty). Dark, bass-heavy, atmospheric, minimal and bugged-eyes tunes await revellers at this beach party. Eclesia Records’ head honcho Seng Wei and Juice DJ Quest 2011 winner Sivanesh opens.

Two Thousand and Twelve Nights with Martin Solveig
Zouk l $40 includes two drinks
Dec 31, 10pm

Being the pioneer of the French house movement has had it perks for the ever eccentric Martin Solveig. With Madonna naming him as one of the producers for her forthcoming album, Martin got another one in the bag together with things like the Chevalier Des Arts et Des Lettres and the Artiste de Musiques Electroniques de l’Annee (kinda like a knighthood). Look out for his rework on “Give Me All Your Love” which was leaked at his recent set.

Good Times NYE 2011/2012
Blu Jaz l $15 includes one drink
Dec 31, 9pm

Popular hip-hop band SIXX, alternative rockers We The Thousands, singer-songwriter Nick Chim, electro pop duo Riot !n Magenta and rappers Crazy 88, DJs Aresha, Joshua P, J-Styles, Syafii, Zeratone, Headline, Garuda and Tatsuro, MC Roz hyping the night and Race Krehel provides the visuals. Done.

2011 Avalon Singapore’s NYE Extravaganza
Avalon l $50
Dec 31, 10pm

Flying all the way from Avalon Hollywood, DJ Steve Prior together the club’s local residents Andrew Tang, Effen and Tony Tay will be taking you through the year with an eclectic array of club tunes.

New Year’s Eve 2011: The Black Ball
The Butter Factory l $25
Dec 31, 10pm

Don that tuxedo or gown you rarely wear for a prim and proper New Year bash at Singapore’s number one club according to the Singapore Experience Awards 2011. DJs Stanley, Andrew T, Dave Does and Zushan have their arsenal of tunes sorted for you to get nicely buttered.

[PICK OF THE WEEK] Brand New Day - 2 Day Beach Party Extravaganza
Tanjong Beach Club l Free
Dec 31, 5pm; Jan 1, 2pm

Tanjong Beach Club has a way of making sure the nights last longer than usual coming off their successful full moon parties. With experience under their belts, TBC is pulling no punches for this New Year.

On the eve, pioneers of daytime disco Filip Nikolic and Jeffrey Paradise of Poolside from Los Angeles will be helming the decks for some groovy disco business. Kiat and Darren Dubwise from the famed audio-visual collective Syndicate, Masterpiece and Dave Code from Pushin’ On and The Electric Ambassadors and Mr. Has complete the line-up.

Still up and about on the first day of 2012? The party continues with KFC and Donn taking on deck duties with percussionist Aidan Bamrah banging “live” beats. FFF Girl DJ Bootcamp founders Debbie Chia, Pixiedub, Cherry Chan and Suki Quasimodo will be dishing their eclectic selections amidst brunch and BBQ. Get your exclusive t-shirts with the screen-printing by Hit+Run to kick start your brand new day.

Two Thousand and Twelve Nights with Pete Tong
Zouk l $25/32 includes two drinks
Jan 1, 10pm

If anyone knows essential dance tunes at the back of their hand, Pete Tong is that person. The host of BBC Radio 1 shows Essential Mix and In New DJs We Trust, Pete is the go-to-guy for all the latest that dance music has to offer. Celebrating the first day of the New Year at Zouk, expect a stellar set and Pete’s “live” radio jock. Cross our fingers that it’ll be recorded.

Home Club Presents Tru:Spirit 2012 - A Decade Of Techno
Home Club l $15 includes one drink
Jan 1, 10pm

Techno takes over the glamorous underground with pioneering local jock Gerald Ang back in the fray. Donn and Loopinmotion will be showcasing their weight of musical knowledge while upcoming techno-mavens Astrokiid from K:nstrakt and Notion A from CNTRL Wasteland work on their magic. Nic and DNF supports.