"Shameless, after a short absence returns with an eclectic line-up of arcane selects that includes XU (TAC,MISSHAPES), DJMENTOR, G:TEK & Z.ITCh.
The greatest thing that Home Club has going for it is its ambience. An intimate, cosy setting, as it's name suggest, makes perfect a place for palsy-walsy get-togethers.
Having been clueless about the whole Electroclash scene, I decided to check it out and trust me, I wasn't at all disappointed.
Resounding to upbeat electro+new wave party vibe, the undeniable funk beats emanating from the speakers had me going onto the dancefloor straight, impudent of the drowsy state that I was in.
It was not entirely surprising to see an absence of a crowd considering the fact that this genre is still in it's premature stage, for Singapore that is.
Phil, 32, one of the few present, agreed.
"It's still a new scene. However, it's been a good progress so far and I won't be at all surprise if it gets as big as it had been in Germany."
However, it's a blessing in disguise.
Truly, I didn't had to worry about stepping on someone else's shoes or bum into some bloke's eye candy.
The mix for the night recombined elements of discopunk and new wave with extravagant amounts of electro drum n' bass. Your body pulsate under the stomping sounds and feet rhythmically pound the floor and even if there were any glitches, you would care less.
It was a pretty smooth night except for the occasional high-pitched tone that went a little over the top but professionally complimented with catchy electronic grooves that seem to overwhelm the several clubbers waltzing in delirium. Of course, with infectious sounds by the abovesaid Djs, even Pope Benedict would trade his Mass for a day of electroclash party.
Enough said, if you missed "Shameless: The Regular Stomp", you've missed having a taste of what the clubbing scene is gonna sound like, couple of years down the road.
Who needs a crowd when you've got the music and the dancefloor to yourself?"
-Words by AJ
...Review set to come out in next months Trigger*ED magazine.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
No Jamie Michaels @ Acoustika2
We are unfortunate to announce that Jamie Michaels will not be playing on this month's Acoustika due to a sore throat. We expect Jamie at a later date so please keep posted. See you tonight!
Monday, November 27, 2006
Guerrilla Recall 25/11/2006

Another Rilla Guerrilla Assault on HomeClub Saturday night. Cherry warmed up the crowd beautifully, first getting the early birds onto the dancefloor. things were quiet compared to the last Guerilla but this would change as the night became closer to morning. Escobar, an old schooler, one before my time but absolute quality in track selection and mixing technique. This guy was all over the place with style and precision, chopping in and out, playing with percussive patterns, you could see he was having a great time, this emanated and the dancefloor soon was moving to his flow. next was Invid another old schooler, who brought this soulfully astral track, then bringing it back with some heavy beats, which saw the return of steppers and swayers alike. Next were true veterans and pushers of Singapore's drum and bass scene, big up, both Kiat and Vortex went back to back for a mammoth set of both soulful and pumelling tunes with depth. Acely crafted, well delivered and recieved. I have to give a big shout out to MC Kane, he really involved the crowd, getting people on the floor, giving respect to both dj and dancer. To finish off JK, a guest from innernation gave his signature style of double drops. This might have been on a scale smaller than the last Guerilla but once again professionals really showed how a proper event should be executed. Stay tuned for the next one, we only hope these events keep on coming. Bring them back, Guerrillas on the A-list attack.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
DOC SCOTT
Doc Scott (Metalheadz / 31 Records) @ Home Club - 2nd December 2006
Home Club and Exitmusik is proud to bring you, Doc Scott. Home to legends like Goldie, LTJ Bukem, DJ SS; the latest installment of Drum & Bass Soundware @ Home Club brings you yet another history-in-the-making event. A name associated with the birth of drum and bass to where it is today. From its transitions from rave to hardcore, jungle-techno to tech-step, UK based, to a global scene and industry.
Doc scott has seen it all and been there for the entire journey.
Doc scott and Goldie collaborated on METALHEADZ 001 - VIP DRUMZ' & 'VIP
RIDERS GHOST' which was the very first release on metalheadz and was a massive
hit. Doc scott’s '31 RECORDS' has put out releases by many artists early in
their careers who have gone on to be big names in the scene, DOM & ROLAND, ED RUSH & OPTICAL, CALYX, MARCUS INTALEX, KLUTE, TOTAL SCIENCE, CALIBRE, PENDULUM, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, COMMIX, STATE OF MIND ....
Now in 2006, doc scott is a true veteran and 'hall of famer' of the drum n bass scene, but is still as excited by it as ever. As a DJ he travels far and wide, making his regular stops around the world on his global dj circuit, to give people "the whole spectrum".
A term which people who have heard doc scott play will understand. Never one to concentrate on one sound or one style, he plays across the board, just like his production work. Truly giving crowds around the world the A-Z of drum n bass.
Now back in the studio after a break after the birth of his first son, get ready for some more inspirational drum n bass.
Im a DJ who makes music, always a DJ first.
Entry
$15 (50 limited Exitmusik presales)
$18 with 1 drink Presale & Public before 11pm
$20 with 1 drink after 11pm.
Club Opens @ 9pm till very, very late
HOME is built on at 20 Upper Circular Rd, B1-01/06, The Riverwalk, S(058416)
For more info or enquires, pls email: kelvin@homeclub.com.sg
Tel: 6538 2928 www.homeclub.com.sg
Home Club and Exitmusik is proud to bring you, Doc Scott. Home to legends like Goldie, LTJ Bukem, DJ SS; the latest installment of Drum & Bass Soundware @ Home Club brings you yet another history-in-the-making event. A name associated with the birth of drum and bass to where it is today. From its transitions from rave to hardcore, jungle-techno to tech-step, UK based, to a global scene and industry.
Doc scott has seen it all and been there for the entire journey.
Doc scott and Goldie collaborated on METALHEADZ 001 - VIP DRUMZ' & 'VIP
RIDERS GHOST' which was the very first release on metalheadz and was a massive
hit. Doc scott’s '31 RECORDS' has put out releases by many artists early in
their careers who have gone on to be big names in the scene, DOM & ROLAND, ED RUSH & OPTICAL, CALYX, MARCUS INTALEX, KLUTE, TOTAL SCIENCE, CALIBRE, PENDULUM, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, COMMIX, STATE OF MIND ....
Now in 2006, doc scott is a true veteran and 'hall of famer' of the drum n bass scene, but is still as excited by it as ever. As a DJ he travels far and wide, making his regular stops around the world on his global dj circuit, to give people "the whole spectrum".
A term which people who have heard doc scott play will understand. Never one to concentrate on one sound or one style, he plays across the board, just like his production work. Truly giving crowds around the world the A-Z of drum n bass.
Now back in the studio after a break after the birth of his first son, get ready for some more inspirational drum n bass.
Im a DJ who makes music, always a DJ first.
Entry
$15 (50 limited Exitmusik presales)
$18 with 1 drink Presale & Public before 11pm
$20 with 1 drink after 11pm.
Club Opens @ 9pm till very, very late
HOME is built on at 20 Upper Circular Rd, B1-01/06, The Riverwalk, S(058416)
For more info or enquires, pls email: kelvin@homeclub.com.sg
Tel: 6538 2928 www.homeclub.com.sg
Monday, November 20, 2006
Remembering + John Peel +
Tracklistings by George Chua and Ginette Chittick of Beat!
1. Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
2. Siti - Force Vomit
3. Radio Station - The Padres
3. Regret - New Order
4. So Young - Suede
5.Halleluwah - Can
6. The Idiot - Iggy Pop
6. A New Career in A New Town - David Bowie
7. Atmosphere - Joy Division
8. Everybody Is A Star - The Pastels
9. Birthday - The Sugarcubes
10. To Here Knows When - My Bloody Valentine
11. Faster - Manic Street Preachers
12. I Am the Resurrection - The Stone Roses
13. California Dreaming - Mamas and Papas
-George Chua
1. Way Out - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2. Jack the Ripper - The Horrors
3. When You Were Young - The Killers
4. Girls in the Back - White Rose Movement
5. I Love a Man in Uniform - Gang of Four (YYYs
Remix)
6. Playhouses - Tv On The Radio
7. There is a Light that Never Goes Out - Divine
Comedy
8. George Lassoes the Moon - Elbow
9. Lithium - The Polyphonic Spree
10. Let the Poison Spill from Your Throat - The
Faint
11. Huddle Information - The Go! Team
12. Let's Dance - The Futureheads
13. I am the Alphabet - Black Moth Super Rainbow
14. Summer of Protest - The Dears
15. Fuck the Pain Away - Peaches
16. The Long Grift - Hedwig and the Angry Inch OST
17. You Have Killed Me - Morrisey
18. Art Decade - David Bowie
19. Knights of Cydonia - Muse
20. The Obedient Guillotine - The Octopus Project
21. What Kind of Monster are you? - Slant6
22. Shine a Light - Wolf Parade
-Ginette Chittick
1. Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
2. Siti - Force Vomit
3. Radio Station - The Padres
3. Regret - New Order
4. So Young - Suede
5.Halleluwah - Can
6. The Idiot - Iggy Pop
6. A New Career in A New Town - David Bowie
7. Atmosphere - Joy Division
8. Everybody Is A Star - The Pastels
9. Birthday - The Sugarcubes
10. To Here Knows When - My Bloody Valentine
11. Faster - Manic Street Preachers
12. I Am the Resurrection - The Stone Roses
13. California Dreaming - Mamas and Papas
-George Chua
1. Way Out - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2. Jack the Ripper - The Horrors
3. When You Were Young - The Killers
4. Girls in the Back - White Rose Movement
5. I Love a Man in Uniform - Gang of Four (YYYs
Remix)
6. Playhouses - Tv On The Radio
7. There is a Light that Never Goes Out - Divine
Comedy
8. George Lassoes the Moon - Elbow
9. Lithium - The Polyphonic Spree
10. Let the Poison Spill from Your Throat - The
Faint
11. Huddle Information - The Go! Team
12. Let's Dance - The Futureheads
13. I am the Alphabet - Black Moth Super Rainbow
14. Summer of Protest - The Dears
15. Fuck the Pain Away - Peaches
16. The Long Grift - Hedwig and the Angry Inch OST
17. You Have Killed Me - Morrisey
18. Art Decade - David Bowie
19. Knights of Cydonia - Muse
20. The Obedient Guillotine - The Octopus Project
21. What Kind of Monster are you? - Slant6
22. Shine a Light - Wolf Parade
-Ginette Chittick
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Live Stream
Monday, November 13, 2006
Beat on Vacation...
SUBLIME 111106

"Sub·lime (s-blm) adj.
1. Characterized by nobility; majestic.
2.
1. Of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth.
2. Not to be excelled; supreme.
3. Inspiring awe; impressive.
4. Archaic. Raised aloft; set high.
5. Obsolete. Of lofty appearance or bearing; haughty: “not terrible,/That I should fear... /But solemn and sublime” (John Milton)."
-taken from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sublime
One only needs to look at the definitions from various dictionaries and encyclopedias to understand a little bit more about what Sublime is about. It's purpose, intentions and achievements.
On Saturday a collection of the most prominant of Singapore's underground dance scene came together to create something especially... Please choose one of the adjectives in the defintion of sublime.
The night kicked off with Mr. Pink from sweetmusic.fm (my favourite singaporean online radio station [www.dublab.com is my favourite worldwide], although I also have been enjoying unpopular radio, still need to catch liveisevil, I recommend all of these to those who are reading)... Monsieur Rose (that's pink in french but I assume you already know that, I know I didn't) played an amazing selection of obscure old funk and soul (the type you love hearing but can never put the name to) along side Hairspray who went more into the electronic sphere. Ray started off slow, with the likes of classic Warp tunes from veteran signing, Autechre. He started off slow but ended with a collection of pummeling classic techno tracks. From Mills to didgeridoo and polygon window (Aphex), closing off in a beautiful premonition of the harder edged sound that was to come later on in the night.
Next up the two J's came to play a sound that I personally attribute much of todays innovations in todays dance music. Back when Knuckles, Levan and Ron Hardy were first discovering what they could create without the use of generic instruments, playing funk and soul tracks on reel to reels adding a backbone of kicks, snares and hi-hats through cheap drum machines that had been rejected by the established musical industry. However, it was not until the unique sound of the Roland TB-303 that a real Chicago house sound was born. Sorry I know I've gone on an extremely obtuse tangent but I'm pretty passionate about this machine, the sound and the DJs. Hawtin and Aphex are only part of a newer generation that have recycled this sound, its present everywhere, so I just have to thank Chicago. Thank you. Back to Justin and James, aka Twinhed and Clart. It was the perfect direction, perfect evolution from the two Djs before hand, taking it slightly down but keeping the floor warm, inviting all those who weren't yet on the dancefloor to timidly take part in something that would both grow, accelerate and explode. Kudos to these drum and bass DJs who went beyond there usual spectre of sound to provide something timeless and fresh.
Sue Shan and Feng were next on the roster of this diverse and talented team. Mixing it up by including a cdj on an extra channel while Sue Shan was at the wheels of steel, Feng layored sounds over the top of minimal and electro tracks. Both experienced Djs kept the crowd entertained. Feng scratched samples of vocals, kicks and snares over the top of Sue Shan's impeccable selection of tracks. Both funky and dirty, this was a set for the real freaks who were there for something a bit more sophisticated and different. This team really brought it to the table, we hope you enjoyed and appreciated it. I know I did.

Next was the 'flow'... Ramesh took over the console bringing things down with an amazingly astral yet funky melody, inviting those who had left to come back and enjoy his freeform and jazzy approach to both house and techno. Playing with Ramesh was Norman Chung, a fellow Singaporean with many years of experience under his belt, who has recently had his debut released on SinoHK. Check out Norman Chung at Juno.co.uk for samples. Both Djs played things different and unexpected, yet still accesible and extremely dance friendly. Things heated up as the floor filled in as feet, hearts and minds came out from the hidden cracks where freaks like to hide and not be found, but appear when they so choose.
loopinmotion kept things smoothly on the incline as he brought an array of percussive beats and soulful strings to a brink of uncontrollable pressure and ecstatic tension release. There was something in the air in this set and if you were on the floor, im sure you won't hesitate to agree with me. Don from Kinemat, an old friend of loops, had a special guest set with loop and lock, (who would come at the end of this tri-rotation). Don came after loop and you could tell there was some added flavour and perhaps even a bit of friendly competition that fueled greater performance, tighter mixing and out-of-the box ambition from both parties. But lets not forget DJR, the one on the side who was playing the cross fader like it was a musical instrument, chopping and dicing melodies above wax originated beats, truly something to be heard if you haven't already. lock'n'groove added some humour and funk as he started with some screeching 303s and ended with telling the crowd that they better get their 'footwork' on and their booty shaking. By now the loop had been firmly established and the groove was now in place. The party was now peaking.
Taking over with one of my favourite tracks of this year (Carl Craig's remix of Theo Parrish's 'falling up'... for those interested, Technasia has just released another set of remixes for this young yet already classic track), was Cherry and Tyrone Shoelaces. A perfect ending to the night, these minimal DJs brough a tired crowd to their absolute limit, with so many DJs, so many sounds and so much fuel for the floor it was only to be expected that the crowd and completely exhausted themselves by the end of the night.
I have only one last word...
SUBLIME.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Upcoming Sublime this Saturday
Saturday, November 11th
Sublime
An out of the ordinary group of individuals come together to bring you modern interpretations of today’s various forms of dance music. From house, techno to electro, djs both rookie and veteran will bring to you sounds from the eclectic to the extreme.
Sublime deck wizards
* Mister pink (sweetmusic fm) vs Hairspray (cafe cosmo) - selection from past, present & future.
* Twinhed (setup) vs Clart (innernation) - check out our dnb boys dishing out dirty chicago house
* Feng (frontallabs) vs Sue Shan (hsekeeping) - electro boogaloo!
* Ramesh (meshtrax) - Singapore's own godfather of house & techno
* loopinmotion meets djr meets lock'n'groove - HOME residents and their technotic funk
* Cherry (pop my cherry) vs Tyron Shoelaces - minimal tech assault
* Darius (HOME)
Monday, November 06, 2006
Jamie Michaels followed by Hang the DJ

Jamie Michaels started off the night with some great renditions of songs you would never normally hear in an acoustic set. He also played his own original songs which were again unique and far removed from what we usually hear at Home. Songs that stick to my mind however was the titanic theme song (if I knew what the name was I would tell you, what I do know is that it's by Celine Dion, 'Rock with you' by Michael Jackson and the theme song to the bodyguard by Whitney Houston. This guy rocked the house although there wasn't much of a house to rock, the crowd inevitably started filling in as Hang the DJ finally came on.

Hang the DJ kicked off the night with a bang. Zaidi and Jahrauc showed us that three can be a crowd while a pair is perfect. They took control of the floor accomodating for the earlier crowd and then for the rush of all that have become what I have coined the indie mayhem massive. Inside and out were full of smiling faces as an ex-poptart crowd enjoyed music they had missed since the final one more than a month ago. Also though a new crowd came to appreciate what so many had done at previous events. Truly something unmissable, keep your calendars posted for the next one, things are only gonna get bigger and better... HANG THE F%$KING DJ, He'll only make you dance your socks off and cream your pants...
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
HALLOWEEN

Freaky is the word I would describe for the atmosphere of this night. Maybe because it was or maybe because I just like the word 'Freak'. The whole place was adourned with spider webs and a blood red wash of light that permeated throughout the room. A bouncer with a Jason mask on and an axe. Bar staff who all wore muzzles like Hannibal Lector. I tell you again i was freakafied. Music with organs as you came in, pumpkins and bones hanging from the ceiling, a couple of tombstones here and there.
Anyway back to the main show. Happy hour Gizmo started off the night and f*^% did they start off with a bang. Great vocals from a singer who really knew how to mvoe and rock, this guy not only knows how to sing like the lost singer of At the Drive-in but also how to swing around a mic like he is in the circus... no joke. I loved these guys sounds and you should do, not only because I work with the infamous Golden Lion of Mount Zahir (who you should also take note will be playing some deep dub and reggae with me on thursday, Rubbadub styles make it down boys and girls). Great tight drummer and and amazing guitarist as usual Sham, professional 100%. Real rock, catchy riffs and a whole lot of energy for everyone to feed off...
Next up were 1234x, a band who consisted of a sexy bassist a shy by mouth but not by the sticks drummer and the son of the prime minister of darkness himself (also guitarist for the infamous force vomit). This guy and lovely ladies really brought the darkness to the house with some droning melancholic and atmospheric sounds. They even included 'London Dungeon' by the original kings of darkness, The Misfits. Hats off, capes still in tact.
Valium took to the stage with a unique take on their rock on roll more like disco infected joy division than anything else. With the guitarist and bassist down on the stage they took a difference approach to their performance than any of the other bands. The change obviously had a considerable effect, you could hear screams from the audience as they performed. The singers narrative vocals almost (but not quite being) drowned out by the cries of of the crowd. The vocalist made his presence known above the crowd but for me the one who really shined out (and this could have been because he was the only one visible to me where I was sitting behind the stage) was the drummer, attacking the drums with utter ferocity without any sloppy or throwaway hits.
Ronin closed this evening. True rock stars, the singer immediately came up and told us his state of mind at the time. They had a relaxed feel to them, almost as if they weren't trying, but their music spoke louder than their words, incredibly well put together, more like real rock from a time that is not now, these guys really work well together. On absolute fiend on the lead guitar, this guy was never short of solos (in between downing his beer), the singer never short of completely immersing the crowd in his lyrics, mannerisms and enthusiasm. Captivating I must say. These band really ended off the show with style, complete anti-establishment rock star standard.
Hope to see you all back soon!!!
more pictures soon... stay tuned...
Monday, October 30, 2006
Ghetto Blasta!!!


The first Ghetto Blasta at HomeClub, coinciding with the celebrating of S.O.U.L.S a neighbouring store, the club went bling for a night equipped with booty shaking ladies, sideways caps and alot of oversized chains. I'm not making fun, I'm just telling it how it is. DJ BadBoyBen opened up the night with some floorhammering and remixes of tracks with too many over produced guitars over the top. DJ Koflow and MC Garuda then went behind the console to dish out track after track of hip hop, funk and soul for the masses who we all now knew this is what they really came for. A marathon set which was well recieved in anybodies books, how the hell he brought enough wax i don't know, it never really translated surely there was more than two crates worth? Signature scratching and beat juggling as Ko Flow is famous for were all there, showing once again why he was DMC champion 3 years ago and always a constant run for the money at later championships... and with MC Garuda telling all the "Mo-Fo's" to get down it was hard for the masses to resist. At one point and this was the high point at least for me, an out of place observer, the 'b-boys' got down in a ring to dish out some breaking moves. Later on residents loopinmotion, lock'n'groove and DJR showed those still there what dance music is about... the dancefloor and not the dj anyone???? P.S. check out the graff put down on the wall...

Beat Live!

This weeks Beat! live saw special guests Elektone and Force Vomit each performed their own unique styles of sound for those who made it there to enjoy. First up, Elektone created beautiful soundscapes to sit back and lose yourself to. Towards the end of their set, a friend came up and masked himself in those eye-shades you get on air planes. The lead singer took to the drums and he became the vocalist. Suddenly the tempo increased, real drums instead of the sampled ones were much more upfront and in your face. These guys really rocked and whoever the singer was had a presence like a real twitchingly strung out rock star. Force Vomit came on and it was clear these guys are as big as they are, a whole new crowd turned up. They had some kind of black magic talk or so it seemed like that. Despite their name and presence these guys are all super nice. Real sticks and stones, rock and roll, tight as f+*% and real performers. Personally I liked the cover of light my fire at the end but hey I'm old school like that. great performance by both bands, really hope we see more of you two soon. Beat! was next but I'm sure you all know that if you don't then i'll see you next friday??? Peace out.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Guerrilla Delivers

Quality production in every possible shape or form. Guerrilla really went out of the box on this one and it showed. Mad Props! The crowd started easing in from 11 o'clock onwards, steady acceleration meant that by about half past midnight, a bustling crowd of eager groups were clearly having a great time.
T-shirts at the door, designed by Mark Sbtg, eager individuals desperately got their hands and teeth into these limited edition items of clothing. Amazing decor, carrying the theme of the midautumn festival, lanterns hung from the ceiling, a healthy, warm and inviting glow of light came from the centre of the venue. After moving around you found yourself taken aback by visuals that were unique and artistically captivating. Nothing like the usual combination of visual eye candy type of shapes and images but more like projected photography with thought provoking text. Black and white stills, silloutes and city scenes, I stood and stared going through the motions and questions posed by such imagery and wording. Designed exclusively by Shawn Loo, I praise something different and so professionally put together. What a great idea of projecting these images through pieces of cloth consecutively, I'm surprised I've never seen this before. Respect goes out to the other contributors who without this event could not have been anything near what it was. Darius from Interactive Armada and Mark from Kennel made sure this place not only sounded amazing but also looked that way.
The music was as usual top-notch. Cherry started the night off, easing the crowd in with some melodious drum and bass. Numbers on the dancefloor changed drastically from the start of her set to the end. Later on in the night Kiat and Twinhead went back to back, tightly weaving together original bits of production as well as tracks perfect for their tapestry of dancefloor beats. DMZ and Kane vocally kept the floor alive, both complimenting each other with their different forms of narration. An excellent event, showcasing the indisciplinary nature of this creative collective. Quite rightly, there was an enthusiastic crowd that supported such a well executed event. Guerrilla's dont mess around, they take their goods to the platform and deliver without question. Booya!
Beat! - Joe Ng

Everybody has probably seen Joe around, most visible when he is manning the console with George and Ginette on Friday's Beat! There are certain things about Joe, (if only from a glance) that will forever stick in your mind. The first is his smile, it resonates with ease, never forced and always inviting... never imposing and always open. He emanates a quietly happy wisdom you find only in certain individuals. His hair is unashamably out of place, lively and free, it is an extention of his character, his state of mind perhaps. A professional in every sense of the word, Joe will always be at the venue long before his official duties have begun. By day, Joe works directing and creating music for Boku films. On fridays he is one third of the team we have come to know as Beat! The indie rock trio that have taken this night by storm with their impeccable track selection and intimate relationship with the crowd.
Friday, October 20, 2006
Acoustika

The soft launch of Gibson and Wake me up's Acoustika saw March Twelve and friends take to the stage on a stripped down to the sincere bones of a performance. Acoustic sessions saw a crowd enraptured by the bands heartfelt songs and their intimate performance. A perfect Thursday evening to sit back and relax, have a drink with close friends and family.

The audience couldn't help but be taken in by lyrics and melodies to songs they had never before heard in such renditions.

For me, it was March Twelve that was really worth the wait. With Joseph, plucking and picking with precision, control and a drummer that knew just how to keep from playing all those extra beats, not to mention a singer who went from beautiful whispers, to melodious higher range melodies... I realized hearing for the first time what the commotion was all about. A great event, I cant wait for the next one. Come on down, share the space and the songs with those close to you.
Interpopped!

The launch of interpop saw an enthusiastic crowd enjoy the sounds that Daniel and Shaun brought to HomeClub on Wednesday night. Open ended started off the night smoothly with some heavily structured melodic rock. Their set consisted of mostly original songs apart from the cover song of 'creep' (my personal least favourite radiohead song, why do so many bands try and do radiohead cover songs, you think you can sing like thom yorke? i think not.) The music was highly musical with alot of compositions and layering and the musicians were all clearer talented. Maybe a bit of oomph and spontanaity was missing? The next band up was Caracalcaracal, not only was it a great name that kept people wondering what the hell it meant, but they were in fact a great band with alot of energy. I did not think much of the vocalist but as you can tell i don't think much of vocalists (especially when my list of top vocalists would be bjork, thom yorke, jamie lidell, robert smith, stevie wonder, louis armstrong, Horace Andy, aretha franklin... quite frankly i'm sick of the adolecent voice straining to tell us of the trials and tribulations we have all already gone through, i apologize for my cynicism, either grow up and choose some relevant themes or learn to sing.) Anyway, back to the band, the drummer was awesome, amazing changes between snares and hi-hats, and variation in rhythms.

Next up Daniel and Shaun attacked the dance floor with their arsenal of indie rock tunes. Starting off with a bang it took a while before the crowd started approaching the dancefloor like may flies to a lightbulb. Great track selection and great energy, this proves that indie rock is truly the growing trend of today get on the band wagon or attach yourself to the rails of an coming freight train.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Silent Agreement by George Chua
S I L E N T A G R E E M E N T
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19th Oct 2006, Thursday, 8pm
The Guinness Theatre
The Substation
45 Armenian Street
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Silent Agreement is a solo concert by George Chua on laptop computer presenting segments of his on-going work with sound art and the Genealogy project. It is also the last public performance for the year for his solo sound work set within an intimate evening (of nothing much to see).
Recent investigations include
1. Obtuse angles in a framework of sounds in which audience evolve their own stories that are interconnected with all stories that happen in time pass and time to come.
2. Natural processes; supernatural processes.
This performance will consist of raw sketches of sonic materials for future works and George welcomes any feedback.
This concert announcement is only circulated among friends to other friends and within communities.
Tickets are at a nominal fee of ten dollars to cover the expenses for this event.
“When we arrive in a performance space, we come to a silent agreement.”
Uncle Song
Contact: info@georgechua.com
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/georgechua
Websites: http://www.georgechua.com
http://thegenealogyproject.com
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19th Oct 2006, Thursday, 8pm
The Guinness Theatre
The Substation
45 Armenian Street
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Silent Agreement is a solo concert by George Chua on laptop computer presenting segments of his on-going work with sound art and the Genealogy project. It is also the last public performance for the year for his solo sound work set within an intimate evening (of nothing much to see).
Recent investigations include
1. Obtuse angles in a framework of sounds in which audience evolve their own stories that are interconnected with all stories that happen in time pass and time to come.
2. Natural processes; supernatural processes.
This performance will consist of raw sketches of sonic materials for future works and George welcomes any feedback.
This concert announcement is only circulated among friends to other friends and within communities.
Tickets are at a nominal fee of ten dollars to cover the expenses for this event.
“When we arrive in a performance space, we come to a silent agreement.”
Uncle Song
Contact: info@georgechua.com
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/georgechua
Websites: http://www.georgechua.com
http://thegenealogyproject.com
Monday, October 16, 2006
Shameless

Saturday night saw the return of a rocking night of electrifying electro (2 letter e's one straight after the other, always wanted to do that). A collection of DJs got people stomping holes through the dancefloor. That's the kind of energy we feed off boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, give us more please or we may start to starve.
G:tek and Z.itch gave people nice tasty morsels of sound to get their tooshies down (yeah that's kind of like a tootsie roll and a marshmallow) to. Guitar riffs and that big bada bang snare kept a continual flow of 'to-the' dancefloor coming. Bradley Kaos's arrival clinched those remainding stragglers where a full dancefloor of electro heads got properly into some dirty melodies and twisted beats. This meant an abundance of scratching of the head in disbelief at warped sounds as well as an uncotrollably violent twitching to the groove. That's the way to get the crowd going.
Home's resident DJs loopinmotion, lockngroove and DJR attacked the decks, mixers and cdjs with a feverish hunger. They continued their patented sound architecture, chopping and dicing, mixing and blending tracks, segments, drum patterns and acapellas to create a soundscape that got people asking for seconds, thirds and fourths long afterhours. Check out 4am in the mix these guys are seriously creating something special for your early morning indulgence.
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