So who is going to be in Bangkok for Culture One next week? I sure as heck am. I’m looking forward to it immensely. Culture One is touted as Thailand’s first outdoor international dance-music festival. There have actually been outdoor festivals before, such as the Fridae parties in Phuket, but none quite on this scale. Culture One will take place …
Nov 28, 2007
Brandon Block, Jo Mills, Louie Vega coming to Phuket
If you’re in Patong this Friday, head straight to Seduction on Soi Bangla where Brandon Block will be DJing. Lil Louie Vega is booked for December 11 and Judge Jules will play January 16. Derrick May was all set to come but it looks like that gig has been postponed. Meanwhile, at Club Lime on December 1, the day after …
Nov 17, 2007
808 set to fill Club Astra's boots
The last time Coldcut played in Bangkok it was one of the busiest nights to grace Club Astra at RCA. You couldn’t move inside, let alone dance. For two years Astra was the club in Bangkok, hosting everyone from Carl Cox and Deep Dish to Shy FX and Goldie. I think we were all saddened when Club Astra closed its …
Oct 11, 2007
Drum 'n' bass lands in Patong, Phuket
Last night was the beginning of what I think stands as Phuket’s only regular drum ’n’ bass event. It was held at Club Lime on the beach road in Patong. The DJs were me followed by T-Base from Bangkok. The turnout wasn’t exceptional, with maybe two-dozen people in all, but we’re pretty much trying to make a scene from scratch …
Sep 29, 2007
Drum 'n' bass is coming to Phuket
I finally have a reason to enjoy nightlife in Phuket. Club Lime on the beach road in Patong will host two drum ’n’ bass nights a month on the second and fourth Wednesdays. The night is called Bass Load and the first event is October 10 with guest DJ T-Base. On October 24 the guest will be DJ Marco from …