6 bilingual bars in Singapore
[inSing.com] From dishes of a multi-ethnicity variety available in the same kopitiam to emergency announcements in four different languages, Singapore is indeed –pardon the cliché– a cultural melting pot. While our hawker centers are the great social equalizer, these bilingual bars are the lifestyle equivalent offering entertainment that crosses all borders, subtitles not included.
Blog: The Drunk Supper
Image: “Jesus is my Homeboy” series by David LaChapelle
After a ton of drinks, the last thing I think about is more drinks; the second last thing is food. For me, supper is a chore. Supper sits in the same category as laundry, calling Ikea for a missing nut, listening to self-absorbed people singing their “me” anthems, and obliging needless hi-fives. All painful, ball-busting chores.
At least 99% of my friends are supper-goers. Other than digging in their inebriated choice of food, they particularly enjoy just thinking about supper after a night out. This fills them with anticipation and excitement.
Creative cocktails from three bartenders
[Time Out Singapore] Zul Andra picks out three of the city’s most exciting bartenders, who’ll whip up anything from classic cocktails to Guinness concoctions.
Shaken & Stirred: 4th edition of RIPE-WSA Cocktail Challenge heats up
[inSing.com] Come April 17 to 19 bartenders will shake, stir, blend, muddle, flair and work the beer openers in the 4th edition of the RIPE-WSA Cocktail Challenge –organized in conjunction with the trade show, Wine & Spirits Asia 2012 to be held over the same period.
News: Kissy Sell Out, Grandmaster Flash, Beatport and DJ Cassidy Rounds Up Guest Acts Heading to Singapore This Month
Singapore’s dance music line-up for April is getting hotter with confirmation of more acts hitting our shores. On top of Groove Armada, Swanky Tunes, Afrojack and M.A.N.D.Y (see KMC’s The Monthlies for full line-up), four more top-notch DJs will be up and about this month.
The former presenter of BBC Radio 1, Kissy Sell Out’s 5-year-old show, “Kissy Klub” was dubbed the craziest show in dance music featuring tunes as current as electro and as rare as classical dub. Now free from his radio reign, Kissy is focusing more on his label San City High, and production work with his recently released 12-track album Wild Romance to show for. Drop by The Butter Factory on April 13 to experience his riotous set.
Next up, legendary hip-hop DJ Grandmaster Flash will be hitting Zirca on April 20 to remind everyone why he’s still the king of the turntables. Having revolutionized how scratch DJs work the decks, Flash have been instrumental in shaping the styles of turntabalists today.
On April 21, Beatport co-founder Brad Roulier and former marketing VP Shawn Sabo will extend their sound knowledge of the dance music landscape under the guise of Manufactured Superstars with a showcase at MINK. Signed under Black Hole Recordings (Cosmic Gate, Ferry Corsten, Richard Durand, BT) their brand of bootleg remixes, electro and party tunes have seen the duo play in festivals such as Electric Daisy Carnival and Ultra Music Festival.
The Singapore F1 season parties are sprouting early starting with the Johnnie Walker Jet Black party series. Held at an undisclosed location on April 21 (head to their Facebook page for more details), DJ Cassidy will be headlining the slot. Having played for A-listers from Hugh Hefner to President Barack Obama, the New Yorker is famed for his celebrity clients. Taiwanese DJs KAKU from club, Marquee and Crystal Q from Spark supports.
News: Zouk 21st Birthday Present Came Early Achieving #5 Spot in Top 100 Clubs Poll
[Update: Mar 30] Free entry to Zouk for Arno Cost’s debut on Apr 5.
The results of DJ Mag’s Top 100 Clubs poll is out and what a way for Zouk to celebrate their forthcoming 21st birthday. Climbing up four spots from #9 last year, Zouk is now acclaimed as one of the top five clubs in the world with their current #5 position. Congratulations to Zouk and may the great dame reign supreme on the #1 position in the immediate future.
Back Where He Belongs
[The New Paper] St James Power Station has lost one of its powerhouses.
Mr Andrew Ing, the chief operating officer and executive director of the local nightlife complex since 2005, now answers to the founders of The Lo & Behold Group, Mr Wee Teng Wen and Mr Daniel He.
He became their chief operating officer as of early this month.
Established in 2005, the group owns and manages a chain of bars and restaurants, including Tanjong Beach Club at Sentosa and The White Rabbit on Dempsey Hill.
Long-time clubbers and industry observers are calling the 45-year-old service maverick’s move a return to familiar pastures.
But that’s something the former marketing manager of Zouk laughs off.
Blog: Girls With Lollipops and Other Kinds of People I Don’t Trust in a Club
If this leads to you experience guilt by association, I am not sorry. It might come off as an unjust and callous generalization, but really, I don’t care. There are some kinds of people that I just don’t trust in a club. I would love to go past initial judgements just to get to know them a little better, but the whole business with the lollipops, sunglasses and other faux-pas are getting in the way.
Bar Review: Tree
[Time Out Singapore] We got lost trying to find Tree, and no wonder – the signage is way above eye level on the pillar next to the establishment’s black-matted front, and the windows are so small you wouldn’t realise a restaurant and bar reside within. There are two entrances to the establishment – it’s the red door you want to open for the bar.
News: Ming’s Bassic Grows Strong; Zouk Launching Two New Nights
Image: Afiq Omar
When Zouk launched Bassic in early January, I was fuck-yeah-ing all night long. Helmed by resident DJ Ming and given added weight with Jeremy Boon, the night features all sorts of bass from dubstep to drum & bass. And because it’s neither on the commercial end nor Skrillex side of things, the opening night (which featured Kiat) saw a healthy turnout. The second outing (with Darren Dubwise) was a glorious affair, attracting bass-addicts populating the front and “cutting air” with their hands until there was no more air to cut. Come Mar 10, the night that has already garnered a strong following returns with DJ KoFlow supporting.
March will also see two brand new nights happening at Zouk. Be will take place quarterly featuring bangers and floor-fillers (think Alesso, Arty and Norman Doray) dropped by FORMATIVE, resident djB’s newest moniker. On top of that, he will also select his favourite musicians to add on to the “live” elements. On Mar 30, eccentric percussionist Shovell together with up-and-coming local DJ Chris B. will be dishing the launch of the night with Be Percussive.
A day after the launch of Be, another new night will be launched with Family & Friends -an evening of like-minded individuals showcasing their deck prowess. Mar 31 will see Portuguese DJ Carlos Fauvrelle playing alongside FFF Girl DJ Bootcamp principle founder Debbie Chia together with versatile DJ Kavan.
