Kuala Lumpur Weekly Bar/Club Guide : 19/10/17 : The City List
This week in Kuala Lumpur, we let you know some of the highlights of what’s going on in the bar and clubbing arena of what we call The Klang Valley. International, regional and local, there’s always something for everyone in KL!
By JASON CHEAH
OCTOBER 20
Raw with David Mayer at Jiro KL
Jiro KL presents Raw with David Mayer (GER). Crossing borders is a familiar experience to David Mayer. Though being born in south Germany, he spent most of his youth living in Norway and (for a change) in Lanzarote, before Berlin happened to become his home in 2004.
Preferring to think outside the box, Mayer has always been equally interested in listening to and experimenting with diverse forms of music, no matter what musical genre they derive from, although his passion for funked up and heavily pounding 4/4 beats clearly dominates his creative output. when spinning records and producing tracks, he is presenting his own interpretation of catchiness, mixing up techno and house, adding a little deepness, but always keeping an eye on making his audience shake some. His dedication formally found its way into several musical excursions as a ghost/co producer or audio engineer. Only leaving his desk in order to indulge some serious clubbing, this guy knows about priorities.
Also featuring for the night will be Alam and Jiro resident Alan Tand.
JIRO KL : 61-1, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, KL
Admission (with two drinks): RM50. RSVP call 017-663 3770.
OCTOBER 20
Elysium Bar & Terrace presents Stereo Therapy with Martin Lugtu
Stereo Therapy is back again this time around bringing you the finest house and techno legends from around the region. For this edition of Stereo Therapy, they team up with one of the only house and techno clubs from the Philippines, TIME in Manila and welcome one of their finest residents Martin Lugtu.
“Fresh, fresh, fresh” is how Martin Lugtu describes his brand of sound. Trust the guy to know what fresh is: at the bright, young age of five, he was already playing with his father’s turntables. In the early nineties, he started mixing tapes. After moving to Los Angeles in 1999, he bought his first own set of turntables. He taught himself how to spin from scratch, then immersed himself in L.A.’s electronic music scene, attending countless raves and festivals plus getting into the circle of DJs and producers.
In 2005, Martin Lugtu moved to Miami and began playing for parties. Two years later, he moved back to Manila and became resident DJ of Warehouse 135, the only underground club in the city at that time. He then became one of the resident DJs of Driven Manila. In June of 2010, he moved to London to study Logic Pro and Music Production. Since then he’s played in one of the world’s infamous clubs, Ministry of Sound.
In his repertoire, he’s had the chance to play alongside with such DJs as Dubfire, Dennis Ferrer, KiNK, Guti, Nic Fanciulli, Secret Cinema, Martin Eyerer, Jim Rivers, John “00” Fleming, Dave Seaman, Ramon Tapia, Darren Emerson, Nick Warren, Luke Fair, Anil Chawla, Satoshi Fumi to name a few in his list. Also known for his marathon sets, he is one of the main people behind TIME in Manila’s notorious flagship night, Deep Dark Dirty.
Martin Lugtu has come a long way since his childhood antics, currently standing as one of the country’s most respected underground DJs. He currently holds a residency at TIME, a venue with a 100% non-commercial policy, which completely fits his taste and style.
Victor G and Terence C will feature alongside for the night, while on the Terrace, Victor Trixter takes to the decks.
ELYSIUM BAR & TERRACE : Level 31/32, Wisma Goldhill, 67, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur
Admission: RM40 before 3am / RM50 after 3am. RSVP & reservations call 03-2022 3818.
OCTOBER 20
Sublime Friday at Supperclub KL with Darragh Casey and Blastique
Bringing you the finest House music. Live deep house session from 10pm onwards from one of KL's best, Malaysian pioneer electronic music export DJ Blastique, fused by Kuven on sax who has roots in soul, funk and is academically trained.
Tonight, special guest DJ, Koh Phangan resident DJ Darragh Casey takes over the deck from 1am onwards. It’s been a long journey from the Irish countryside to the hedonistic Thai island of Koh Phangan Thailand but Darragh has kept one thing always the same - a no compromise love for musical innovation and making a connection with his crowds. Hailing from Cork Ireland, but now residing on the island paradise of Koh Phangan, Thailand. The Irishman has been busy playing his flavour of energetic tracks at some of the best and most unique venues in Asia.
He holds a coveted residency at forward-thinking music venue Loi Lay on Koh Phangan, and has played most events and clubs worth playing in the region.
Whether it be playing at events deep in the Koh Phangan jungle to 5000 people, Full Moon parties on the beach with 40,000, or even his long held Sunday residency at the intimate Loi Lay with only a 200 person capacity, Darragh always brings the confidence and versatility to give a great atmosphere to any club.
SUPPERCLUB KL : Lot E12-14, Electric Boulevard, TREC, Jalan Tun Razak, KL
Cover charges may apply. RSVP: Sam 012-264-8529 or call 03-2110 0866 or e-mail
OCTOBER 20
Behic Fellowes and Radio Rental on the Roof of Le Noir KL
Behic Fellowes and Radio Rental plays you house, deep and tech house all night. International DJ Behic Fellowes (signed to Marshall Jeffersons label, Freakin 303 / DOG records) is on the roof again this Friday and joined by the infamous Radio Rental (Bad Hatter Studios) playing some Deep Tech House beats.
Club Lounge: Attica with Charleston Cornelius, DJ K (open format) and J Dougie.
Admission (with one drink): RM40. To RSVP for free entry before 1am, simply click 'Going' on their facebook event page.
Downstairs: DJ Mie in the mix with R&B and open format. Free entry.
LE NOIR KL : Unit H-G-07, The Hive, TREC, Lot 435, Jalan Tun Razak, KL
Roof terrace opens at 5pm. Cover charge may apply after 11pm. To reserve your spot:
Book online: https://form.jotform.me/LeNoirKL/book-a-table
Email: reservations@lenoir.com.my / Phone/WhatsApp: +60122245416
Valet parking available.
OCTOBER 20
Kyo Friday sounds
REN: Axel Groove and Injoo Wie (DJ Wie) play you house music in the REN room.
Korean-born DJ Wie is an artiste with no boundaries of music. She expresses her emotions through producing different genres of music. She believes that each and every DJs imperatively needs to express their emotions through music and to connect with the listeners through their produced music.
Self-professed late bloomer, Axel Groove found his inspiration following 7 years in the wilderness, also known as the concrete jungles of Australia. The underground music scene here reignited his long lost passion to educate the masses with the sexy sounds that is house music.
Once back in Malaysia, he signed up with Excessive Studios where he honed his skills under the tutelage of legendary Bryan Burger. After a year or so, he ventured out on his own playing at venues such as Zouk, Vertigo, Establishment, Bedroom, Frangipani, Pisco, Marini’s on 57, The Roof, Marquee, Nagaba, and private events like Future Music Festival Asia, Red Bull Music Academy, Glenmorangie, Supermodel Me, Tropfest and Fred Perry Subsonic.
KYO: Aku Ash and friends with hip hop. Tonight, Nahsyk also features.
A well-known name in the local hip hop scene, Aku Ash fills up the club with his mean mixes and high-energy blends. Having held residencies at some of the city's best clubs over the years, Aku Ash is one of the hip hop genre's leading authorities in Asia. From perfecting the art of cutting to beat matching, once Aku Ash is behind the turntables, look forward to a night of non-stop dancing and good times.
Erin Ernest, also known as Nahsyk, previously known as Double E, showed much of his musical talent at a very young age. In 2009 he started taking DJing on his computer more seriously but after a year of playing around, it did not satisfy, he needed something more. In 2010 he purchased his very own DJ controller and started performing small shows at house parties, private functions and proms.
KYO KL : Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, off Jalan Pinang, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur
Admission (with one drink): RM40 before 1am / RM60 after 1am. Free entry before 11pm. For table reservations please contact reservations@clubkyokl.com or 012-921 1730.
OCTOBER 20
Rainbow Rojak presents Bite Me Party
KL's 100% queer community night, Rainbow Rojak returns to Under9 tonight. Featuring DJs JK, Nine, Evilecktrik, Haus of RN with a performance by Kumela Kumslut. Expect a fabulous night of genrequeer tunes and friendly vibes.
UNDER9 : Bangunan Ming Annexe, 9, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Entry is RM15 all night.
OCTOBER 21
Technologue 027 with Jeremy Cheung (Typhoon8 Records/HK)
Technologue is back. Expect some serious techno in the basement as they host Jeremy Cheung (Typhoon8records/HK) for the second time. Champion of the 2008 Pioneer Hong Kong DJ Quest, Jeremy started his DJ career in 2006. In just a short period, Jeremy has already played with some of the world most renowned international DJs and producers such as Darren Emerson, Dubfire, Christian Smith, Umek, James Zabiela, Mark Knight, Four Tet, just to name a few.
Beginning to learn the art of DJ-ing at 16, in his DJ sets one will find a nice blend of different genres ranging from house, deep house, tech house, techno, minimal, indie dance/nu disco and more. Having a lifelong love for a wide spectrum of music, Jeremy delivers a rocking DJ set every time with his impressive knowledge of tunes of all sorts.
For a young DJ, Jeremy surely knows a lot about the styles of music, the labels, the re-mixers and the producers who creates these tunes. Going beyond the music he plays, Jeremy strives to surpass the art of mixing. Reviews from the clubbing scenes often mention his tight solid mixing, awesome selection and sequencing of his tunes. For those who have gone to see Jeremy’s spin before, they know that he is a DJ who knows the stuff well beyond many counterparts for a long, long time.
Jeremy is now resident DJ at Oma which was mentioned as one of the top five underground clubs in Southeast Asia. Besides Hong Kong, he had also performed in many other cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Macau, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Mongolia.
In October 2016, Jeremy got his first EP - The Butcher collaborated with Fresh Funky S released on Typhoon8 Records. Jeremy is also the record holder of longest DJ Set played at an official venue in Hong Kong, total of 13 hours.
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/jeremycheung
https://www.mixcloud.com/jeremy-cheung/
https://www.beatport.com/artist/jeremy-cheung/579251
https://www.facebook.com/djeremycheung/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo1dDo_gMhI
On decks for the night: Jeremy Cheung (Typhoon8 Records/HK) / Notion A - Official (Plus/SoulMatters/Technologue) / Jason Voon (Technologue)
UNDER9 : Bangunan Ming Annexe, 9, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Admission: RM20
OCTOBER 21
Oh, By The Way, it’s The Sweatbox at Elysium Bar & Terrace
Deep and funky to techy and minimal is the name of the game on Saturday night at The Sweatbox. Sweatbox resident Obadius's night, “Oh, By The Way” has reached its 6th edition and focuses on the subtle undertones of electronic music this time around.
Guesting this week is UK-born, now KL-based Rory Gallagher who has released music across the spectrum such as Bedrock, Suara and now on his recently launched imprint Soul de Anima, which covers the deep, melodic and progressive end of the spectrum. Nearly all his productions are characterised by mesmerising vocal patterns and dreamy beats.
Also featuring will be a debut appearance by Angelika Mirt, a young talent born in Ukraine and raised in Russia who has taken up the entertainment career from a very early age. Actress, model and DJ, Angelika is a vivid presence behind the decks and her talent is undeniable. Her deep funky minimal sets are always a pleasure to listen and dance to and 2017 turns out to be her best year to date with her "Deep High" mixes series charting very high indeed on all deep, minimal and tech house charts.
If you haven't seen Otherkind lately it's because he is focusing on studio work and he is currently preparing a massive string of releases on a few labels of the intelligent/experimental spectrum of underground music. Always keeping things fresh behind the console, Otherkind returns this Saturday alongside Sweatbox cohort Obadius with some absolute dancefloor bombs also of the deep techy and emotive variety.
Obadius is on tip top form, with a succesful Allegoria EP released on Manual Music just this August and a few remixes in the pipeline coming up soon. His music delivery shifted lately from the progressive and melodic side of things to the funkier take on music.
ELYSIUM BAR & TERRACE : Level 31/32, Wisma Goldhill, 67, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur
Cover Charge : 30 RM + 1 Drink before 3 AM, 40 RM + 1 Drink after 3 AM
RSVP & Reservations: +60320223818
OCTOBER 21
Connected presents Terence C Vol 3 at Privi
Malaysian veteran Terence C returns to Privi for his third instalment of progressive goodness at one of KL’s leading underground venues.
PRIVI : 8, Jalan Bedara, off Jalan Nagasari, KL
OCTOBER 21
Kyo Saturday sounds
REN: Alam and Kubika plays you tech house and techno.
Having always been obsessed with music, Alam decided to push himself by testing the waters of his musical inspiration. Today, this DJ/Producer has made a name for himself, not only is he one of the backbones behind leading event company Ohrwurm, he has definitely proven himself as he is considered as one of the prominent generation of DJs firing up the local and international clubbing scene. Alam has always been upfront with what he does; showing his versatility by creating diverse forms of style and genre, with his smooth blends of house music to his unparalleled selection of techno grooves. Regardless, he always manages to deliver an experience of sound, which leaves the crowd with wanting more.
On the production note, his ‘Kaleidosimple EP’ is released on Redflux Cinnabar label though Beatport and Juno Download, with remixes by Nick Robson, Rodrigo Soria, and Yuuki Hori. The release has been charted numerous times and received widespread praise with support from DJs on shows like Frisky Radio and Proton Music.
A pioneering figure in today’s entertainment industry with an impressive background since his formative years, yet there is still much more to come, as this is only the beginning of another musical chapter as Alam continues to progress his career immensely across the global dance music culture.
Kubika has been dedicated to sound and graphics his entire life and noted for his eclectic sound, Eddy Faizal aka Kubika is mainly a techno, disco and deep House enthusiast. He loves vinyl and is part of the team behind the Musika bazaar series and currently a resident at KL’s underground music venue, Under9 plus regular appearances at Jiro KL. A Graphic Designer by day, he also plays bass guitar and won Juice magazine’s DJ Quest in 2009. His favourite places to play at are Bait, Nagaba, Elysium, Jiro, Kyo KL and Minut Innit among others.
KYO: Aku Asha and Afaro with hip hop and nu skool trap.
Joining Aku Ash is Afaro. As a natural born crowd reader, Afaro thrives on filling the room with dancing bodies. Spinning hip hop and R&B, Afaro's beats have been well received at some of the city's top party spots. Afaro has shared the stage with prominent local artists such as Sonaone, DJ Biggie and Arabyrd to name a few.
KYO KL : Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, off Jalan Pinang, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur
Admission (with one drink): RM40 before 1am / RM60 after 1am. Free entry before 11pm.
For table reservations please contact reservations@clubkyokl.com or 012-921 1730.
OCTOBER 21
Rocky Suave at Junglebird
Saturday with Rocky Suave. First and foremost a record collector, Rocky's eclectic vibe is the product of years spent getting down to the noughties disco revival at parties like Low Life, Beauty and the Beat, ESP, and Black Lodge in London. Tirelessly digging crates for the rare and less-explored grooves of this world, Mr Suave delights in seamlessly blending contrasting genres, all in the name of the good groove. Catch him on the decks this Saturday at JungleBird!
JUNGLEBIRD : 15, Jalan Medan Setia 1, Plaza Damansara, KL
Free entry. Call 03-2011 7715.
OCTOBER 21
Baba Boogie with Yohan & Rivers at Shellley Yu's
Yohan & Rivers are serving special sauce, joints and jams for your pleasure this Saturday at Shelley Yu's. Expect nothing but tasty tunes. Yohan & Rivers, no strangers to Shelley Yu's, curate the new groove for Bangsar in 2017. The recipe combining Shelley's sweet decor, delicious drinks and Y&Rs signature sound baked together in Bangsar, births "BABA BOOGIE", a new reason to go out and get down.
Starting from 10:30pm every Saturday throughout 2017. Occasional special guest DJ's, Dancers and various performers are to be expected so keep an eye out for the event posters and follow Shelley Yu's social media accounts.
SHELLEY YU’S : 49, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, KL
Call 03-2201 4139.
OCTOBER 25
Kyo Wednesday sounds
KYO: Geisha’s Playground with Tiana and Random K.I.D spinning hip hop and R&B.
DJ Tiana from East Malaysia is currently the most in demand in the EDM and hip hop scene in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. DJ Tiana is well known as a "technical DJ" with her ultra fast mix in EDM, wide genres and her enthusiasm towards hip hop. Emcee-ing and spinning a wide range of music genre from hip hop, R&B, Top 40s, trap, twerk, EDM, house, hardstyle and more, has brought her attention to different clubs around Malaysia. "Not your typical female DJ" has been the motto of DJ Tiana since her debut in The Asahi Spin Tour in Miri, Sarawak. DJ Tiana has also made it to Australia, spinning for the Halloween Night for Adelaide Internationals.
Fueled by interest and passion at a very young age, Random K.I.D worked his way through with much mentoring and support from DJ Nesh. Random K.I.D started out with playing house or EDM but slowly transitioned to hip hop and R&B. Random K.I.D to date has worked with many respected DJ’s in KL where he gained experience and also exposure while learning many new skills from them.
REN: Disco Underground with Adrian G - throw it back to retro disco. Starting his DJ career some 20 years ago, Adrian is one of the few remaining DJs around that experienced the retro / old skool R&B / new jack swing revolution in Malaysia. Having spun at various venues around Kuala Lumpur, Johor Baru, Melaka, Penang, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Singapore since 1993. He has played alongside some of Malaysias best DJs, including DJ Jazziejay, DJ Jason M and DJ Justus, carrying out party sets playing the freshest, funkiest, most mind-blowing sets for the crazy club goers back then.
He is currently with Primeworks and have been actively involved in entertainment programs such as One In A Million, Shout! Awards and Showdown 2010, 2011 for 8TV where he produces music playbacks for live shows and entertains the crowd with his party anthems.
KYO KL : Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, off Jalan Pinang, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur
Admission (with one drink): RM40 before 1am / RM60 after 1am. Free entry before 11pm (Ren). Compliementary entry for ladies. For table reservations please contact reservations@clubkyokl.com or 012-921 1730.
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