Kuala Lumpur Weekly Bar/Club Guide : 26/10/17 : The City List
With more Halloween themed parties for Kuala Lumpur's nightlife scene plus the MotoGP weekend, it’s 'chocablock' full of parties out this weekend in Kuala Lumpur and its surroundings aka The Klang Valley. Have fun.
By JASON CHEAH
OCTOBER 27
David Morales at Marini’s on 57
Marini’s on 57 hits up the Malaysian MotoGP by bringing you the return of a house legend – David Morales (US). The global sensation and penetration of dance music into top 40 radio would not have been possible without a foundation built by David Morales – one of the first true superstar DJs. A native New Yorker, David Morales grew up during dance music’s most influential era and frequented its legendary clubs like The Loft and Paradise Garage.
After honing his skills at New York City’s most popular clubs David Morales embarked on a remixing career in the mid- 80s – right when the art really started taking off. These days, though continuing to DJ around the world David has embraced the new technology which allows him to create and remix music on the road.
Marini’s music director Jeff Jefferson also features, along with co-residents Casey Rascal and RJ Funk. The Marini’s on 57 MotoGP Party on October 27 October starts at 9.00pm, and the cover charge for the event is RM150 nett which includes entry to the event and a beverage.
Marini’s on 57 : Level 57, Menara 3 Petronas, KLCC, KL
For reservations, contact +603 2386 6030 or email reservations@marinisgroup.com. For more information on Marini's on 57, visit www.marinis57.com. For information on The Marini’s Group, visit http://marinisgroup.com/.
OCTOBER 27
Zion Club goes trance
Trance From Malaysia make a return after a hiatus of sorts and are back to present to all of you the finest local and international trance artistes this time at Zion Club on Changkat Bukit Bintang. Join The Return of Trance From Malaysia as they welcome Sean Tyas (Switzerland), Sied van Riel (Netherlands) and Nifra (Slovakia). Local trance artistes Ramsey Westwood, Lissa Qash LQ and Kimirshd will also feature for the night.
ZION CLUB KL : 31, Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL
Get your tickets now for RM78* with a complimentary drink from https://www.eventbee.com/v/tfm#/tickets. Door sale is at RM98, without drinks.
OCTOBER 27
Raw at Jiro KL presents Oliver Deutschmann (GER)
Berlin's Oliver Deutschmann has gained a reputation over the last 15 years through his pure passion, diverse track selection and an unambiguous mixing ability. Years before he released his first EPs he had already set himself on a path that would see him DJ all over the world, eventually leading to his adopted home of Berghain where he has lit up both rooms of the club dozens of times since first playing there almost ten years ago.
Deutschmann displays a distinct unwillingness to be pigeonholed in any one style, and is right at home whether he's warming things up with an understated house groove or thrashing the big rooms with his grandiose brand of techno.
While honing his abilities at the controls, he also began testing the waters of production and label ownership, and has since created four labels: Vidab, Falkplatz, Slim Audio and the vinyl only imprint GKNSTR.
Releases on Soma, Aim, Caduceus, Etruria Beat, Mobilee, and his own imprints culminated in his 2013 debut album, 'Out of the Dark,' that Resident Advisor described to be "as potent as any techno album released in the last few years."
Jiro resident Alan Tand and Ed Dix also feature for the night.
JIRO KL : 61-1, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, KL
Admission (with two drinks): RM50 after midnight. RSVP call 017-663 3770.
OCTOBER 27
Circuitbreaker and Kuma at Le Noir
Le Noir KL present residents Circuitbreaker and Kuma on the Roof Terrace playing you deep and tech house all night.
Who is Circuitbreaker? Well, he started his passion for music in the late 80s back in the UK with a love of early electro, then moving through genres such as acid house, techno, breakbeat and deep house.
With a music collection that literally spans decades, his sets truly demonstrate the often clichéd ‘journey’, playing the latest rockin’ tunes, hypnotising bass lines, undiscovered gems and some pure grin inducing hands in the air classics. Having played many clubs in the early 90s in the UK, under many different guises, he took a step back from the live scene, all the while continuing to provide a new mix every few months for those in the know. Circuitbreaker has recently decided to step out from the shadows once more and take to the decks when he joined Le Noir KL when the club opened over a year ago .
Kuma is now one of the very few established DJs from Malaysia who plays across Asia and Europe. With his signature underground techno and techno based sounds, he's earned himself something of a name in the Asian underground house music community, taking the music to dance floors across Asia, including the likes of Embassy (Philippines), Sound Club (Thailand), Womb (Tokyo), and festivals such as the Full Moon party on the beach of Haadrin in Koh Pangan (Thailand), Epizode (Vietnam), regular Jungle Experience (Koh Phangan) appearances to add to appearances in Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam and Ibiza.
And with his two releases in the last year, Kamagra and the Acid Flux EP creating waves, there’ still lots more to come from Kuma.
LE NOIR KL : Unit H-G-07, The Hive, TREC, Lot 435, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur
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 27
Malaya Disco Party at Under9
The monthly Malay Disco Party at Under9 returns with Fi7i, Dangerdisko and Lionel Rizki on deck duties for the night.
Fi7i: one of the latest additions to HOAXVISION, Fi7i has been making waves on Youtube subtly, but surely. The 21- year- old stole the spotlight when he first released his edit of Sheila Majid’s Sinaran about a year ago, garnering the attention of local disco pioneers Dangerdisko. The old timers were too fascinated by this version that they swapped their edit of Sinaran with his and included his edit in their sets.
Six months later, Fi7i released his EP, D i s c o n i n e t y – s i x and was the first act to play for Urbanscapes Opening Night. Fast forward to August 2017, Fi7i released another EP called Radio....Active ! ! !
Fi7i is influenced by the Malay music of the 70s to 80s that he grew up listing to, and those of the modern day vaporwave/electrofunk anime clad music which includes producers such as Aritus, Desired, Night Tempo and Macross 82-99. He's bound to get you surfing the vaporwave of Future Funk.
Dangerdisko: this duo of synth lovers consists of Farez Khan and Shaheed Naz, both are known as South East Asia's princes of indie dance a.k.a DANGERDISKO. They are Kuala Lumpur's main purveyors of fine dirty disco and obscure new wave. Known throughout the scene for having a unique and edgier sound, they are recognized regionally as one of the pioneers of the eclectic disco sound that is visible in their live sets/productions.
The duo have been pushing the 4/4 movement way before the birth of woke hipsters, when Heritage Row ruled Kuala Lumpur, when Changkat was a myth and TREC was just a dream whose fate was at the hands of loan approvers.
Heavily influenced by retro revivalists, the indie dance scene, a whole lot of anime and Daft Punk, the only thing you could expect from their sets are the unexpected.
Lionel Rizki: has always been immersed into the local music scene, starting out as a roadie, a music photographer, a VJ and now a DJ! As a selector, his favoured sound is a range of disco and electronic sounds with groovy beats, horns and synths from the late 70s that’s guaranteed to get the dance floor down to boogie. As a Japanophile, audiences are often treated to the odd city pop single, Shibuya kei track and event themes from recent Nippon productions. Expect Indonesian disco to be included into his selections inspired by his recent rediscovery of his hometown. He is also the head of Marketing and PR for Saturday Selects, a collective, platform and record label that consists of creatives & musicians from around the world and a member of Public School, focusing on leftfield music which are deemed unacceptable to be played at clubs.
UNDER9 : Bangunan Ming Annexe, 9, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Entry is RM15 all night.
OCTOBER 27
JungleBird Fridays with JonnyVicious
House, techno, tech house, nu disco, eclectic, you name it, he’s into it. Intuitive and diverse, he enjoys mixing in sounds of far and wide. Catch Jonny on his return from his very, very recent appearances in Europe in Amsterdam (for ADE), Morocco and more.
JUNGLEBIRD : 15, Jalan Medan Setia 1, Plaza Damansara, KL
Free entry. Call 03-2011 7715.
OCTOBER 27
Click 2 Klick Soundsystem at Ren
The Click 2 Klick (C2K) project was born in 2015 when FunkayroL and Adam Khan met and, after separate and successful careers in their own sounds decided to join and give birth to something global and ambitious. After obtaining several important approvals by music critics, C2K been busy with their productions and active bookings by promoters and clubs night highly demanding their sounds from deep house to progressive journey techno tunes. This duo have experienced share decks grade A acts such as Sasha, Dosem, Jay Lumen, Darin Epsilon, Yousef, Mark Farina to name a few. C2K sounds are always characterized by their personal atmosphere. Their powerful grooves, sounds and the original and electric style in finding arrangements, have now become a point of reference in the sounds of such labels as Anjunadeep, Knee Deep in Sound, Hot Creations, Lost & Found and Defected in the House.
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 27
Dictatorship : Sixth Coalition at Elysium
Box: "Dictatorship" is an after-party concept that celebrates dance music as an art form and creates an unexpected experience for the guests. A music exploration not bound by any genre that encourages the performers to showcase their eclectic selections and go out of their comfort zone.
For the sixth edition of everyone's now favourite 'political' party, they join forces with one of the most eclectic and artistic local DJs, often referred to as a walking encyclopedia of music, Xes Xes Loveseat, famous for his ability to find the sort of tunes you'd never know existed. This one's ought to be really interesting.
Joining Xes Xes Loveseat, will be Kubika, Slutski, Ed Dix and anType
Terrace: Victor Trixter takes you on a house music trip through the night.
Elysium Bar & Terrace : Level 31/32, Wisma Goldhill, 67, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur
Admission: RM30 before 3am / RM50 after 3am. (Free entry to Terrace only). RSVP & reservations call 03-2022 3818.
OCTOBER 27
Connected present Frank M and Eva Live at Privi
Frank M: Influenced primarily by Deep Tech/Progressive House, Frank Mamaril (aka Sabotage) sparked his DJ career in Asia back in 2001 with a mission to share his love for both dance and music portrayed through a symbiotic journey of mysterious beats, melodic elements, and erotic basslines. Having played at various clubs and events around the region such as in Hong Kong (Curve, Homebase, Kee Club, Volume/FLM), Kuala Lumpur (Como, DivineBliss, Elysium, Pisco, Privi), Manila (Amber-Ultralounge, Bed, Flute, Nectar, 71-Gramercy), Shanghai (Bed Lounge, D2), and Jakarta (Apollo, Jackrabbit, Untitled), Frank continues to captivate his audience with a signature array of moody beats that are guaranteed to tickle your groove.
Eva: Evgenia also known as DJ Eva was born and raised in Russia in 1985, she grew up loving music and performed as a dancer from 14 years old. Her passion of music developed into a deep hunger for and love of DJing. Her influences come from the likes of Russian DJ Romero, DJ Groove and UK DJ Carl Cox and this grew into the tones of which her sounds takes you on a journey of house, techno, deep minimal progressive and trance
In 2015 she moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and quickly got into the dance scene. She began to practice and experiment with all her favourite styles of music which quickly led her to the music trend on the underground scene. Inspired by her love of music she has played all over KL:
PRIVI : 8, Jalan Bedara, off Jalan Nagasari, Kuala Lumpur
OCTOBER 27
Shelley Yu’s presents DJ Xa.
XA is a very talented local DJ with a wide range of influences. So be ready for a night with a mixture in flavour.
SHELLEY YU’S : 49, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, KL
Call 03-2201 4139.
OCTOBER 28
Substance and Sweatbox Halloween at Elysium
Terrace: Halloween Edition presents Baikal (Maeve | Innervisions) Based in Berlin. With releases on Afterlife, Maeve, Innervisions and many more, Baikal has been headlining and playing in most key festivals and club gigs.Baikal resides in Berlin where he makes his very own style of electronic music; moving just as easy through the realms of house and of techno as an artiste and a DJ.
After a busy summer of 2016, fuelled by the success of his Pelican’s Flight EP, Baikal is now in the process of working on two different projects for Maeve, the label he co-founded alongside Mano Le Tough and The Drifter. Besides that, he has completed a remix for the artist Vaal on the label Afterlife. Baikal's existence lies in the idea that the music itself, the abstract experience and the emotions it provokes should tell enough of a story to entertain you as the listener, and that the persona behind the artiste is of lesser importance. Alam and Slutski will also feature for this night on the Terrace. Admission: RM50.
Box: The Haunted Sweatbox -Long Play 09 featuring Otherkind. This Saturday marks the 100th Sweatbox edition, and just as it happens, it falls right during the Halloween Weekend, so they have decided to spook you with some terribly great music in a 9h torture series of Long Play 09 with Sweatbox resident Otherkind. Hailing from Tehran, while having moved to KL since the beginning of this decade, Otherkind is an exciting DJ with 13 years of underground experience under his belt. Mastering the art of playing Iranian percussion instrument Tumbak, allows him to incorporate a specifc style to his DJ sets, playful and solid and at the same time smooth and melodic. Breezing through music genres Otherkind's focus is on deep house and techno and his journey is uplifting, sensible and epic. Admission (with one drink): RM30 before 3am / RM40 after 4am
Elysium Bar & Terrace : Level 31/32, Wisma Goldhill, 67, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur
RSVP & reservations call 03-2022 3818.
OCTOBER 28
Under9 Sessions
In session, techno and house from Under9 stalwarts Kubika and Notion A and the newer sounds of Haresh K. The idea here is to explore the idea of techno and house music soundscapes, exploring a state, a condition of maximum potential that simply creates an experience for the audience and music enthusiast alike made necessary in the present moment and the coming generations. They aim to entertain and to educate.
UNDER9 : Bangunan Ming Annexe, 9, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Entry is RM15 all night.
OCTOBER 28
House of Chemistry at Nagaba KL
Also known as HOC, House of Chemistry is a division of "Chemistry", a former long standing club night created in 2008 to cater for lovers of the progressive and tech house that has won many a local award in years past. House of Chemistry caters for a more intimate vibe, with housier and deeper sounds more suited for the smaller club lounges or bar. Co-founder of HOC Miss SS heads up this line up, which will see HOC regulars R.X.G, Audhy, DJ Tee and MaxYu giving up some house and deep house vibes for the night.
Earlier in the evening DJ Aku Ash fills out the R&B, hip hop vibes before 11pm.
NAGABA KL (Rooftop) : 31, Jalan Mesui, off Jalan Nagasari, KL
No cover charge. Call 03-2141 0858.
OCTOBER 28
Baba Boogie with Yohan & Rivers.
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 29
Artam Sundays Halloween 2017 featuring Sanga Genesis
Artam Sundays featuring Sanga Genesis from Canada. Brought to you by Artam Events alongside Don Entertainment.
With his roots firmly planted in funk soul and hip-hop, Sanga Genesis has been able to evolve through the art of DJing by constantly surprising and taking people to new, unexplored frontiers. These trips to the unknown connects his listeners to musical bliss, drawing them into the energy he creates.
Having played in venues of all shapes and sizes, across the globe from Toronto to Los Angeles to Seoul and for crowds from all walks of life; Sanga Genesis cannot be placed into one category. He is unpredictable, with a style all unto himself that spans across genres. From house music to rock’n’roll classics; from 80s pop hits to dancehall favourites; from trap to nu-disco; from old school hip-hop to the newest club bangers.
DJ Shaggz, MC Noixe and King Lhota, Nahshyk and UM Fabz feature for the night as well.
KYO KL : Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, off Jalan Pinang, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur
Admission (with one drink): RM50. Free entry for ladies. For table reservations please contact reservations@clubkyokl.com or 012-921 1730.
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