Zouk KL - September
Friday, 2nd September 2005 – Christian Smith @ Zouk Mainroom
Born in Stockholm, the DJ/producer has spent the last decade working relentlessly to bring his amalgamation of funky house and tribal techno to a global platform.
Although Swedish by birth, Christian spent much of his youth in Frankfurt, Germany, where his father was stationed as a pilot, and this turn of fate played an unexpected role in determining his musical tastes.
It was the early eighties and the music at the time was early electro, soul, funk and late disco music. Groups like The SOS Band, Newcleus, funk bands like Cameo and tracks like Fade To Grey by Visage had a huge influence on Christian. Although his older brother and sister would bring home the dj mix tapes from the big clubs, with music from the pre house days. This is what Christian turned on to.
By the time Christian had turned fourteen, he looked old enough to get into the clubs himself and became, by his own admission, "a manic train spotter." Frequenting Sven Vaths Dorian Grey residency, this club had a big effect on Christian. He went to the clubs for the music and to check out the DJ's.
If Dorian Grey was Smiths introduction to the realms of electronic music, then it would be his experiences in another of dance music's capital cities that would help mould and solidify Christians deeply entrenched love for club music. Moving to New York in 1989, Christian discovered that, running parallel to its high profile house community, the city that never sleeps also had a thriving techno scene. All the early techno clubs had started in New York, with Joey Beltram at The Limelight and soon afterwards Jeff Mills.
Based in New York, Christian still plays regularly at festivals like Creamfields (UK and Ireland), Dance Valley (Holland) and I Love Techno (Belgium), and not forgetting clubs like Bugged Out, Liverpool, Tribal Sessions, Manchester and Fabric, London. Christian loves the music policy at Fabric, feels it is great to see such a big club pioneering such an underground sound. Smith also finds the time to run the increasingly popular weekly Tronic Treatment night in New York. Taking place every Monday at the tiny 200 capacity Baktoun venues, the night has already played host to Derrick May, Richie Hawtin and Sven Vath who have all rocked it. Tronic Treatment kicks against the cult of the superstar DJ. It has also had Derrick Carter, Junior Sanchez and Felix Da Housecat play at Tronic Treatment; it is not just techno people that go to Tronic Treatment.
Christian Smith's combination of talent, passion for music and hard work has seen his profile as both a DJ and producer grow in recent years and this looks set to continue. Bringing his funky fusion of house and techno to a worldwide audience, Christian believes that he's still only at the beginning. Whatever his next move, rest assured that Christian Smiths name will remain synonymous with funky, forward thinking dance music.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM30 ( Before 11pm) RM35 (Ladies) // RM40 (Men) after 11pm
Recharge Card Privileges apply
Saturday, 3rd September 2005 – Eclectic Phunk! Feat Blink @ Zouk Mainroom
DJ Blink - Don't let the name fool you. With his infectious combination of breaks, hip hop, funk, and electro, this hardcore clubber turned DJ is bound to open your eyes to whole new mix of groovy vibes. He began his journey behind the turntables spinning progressive tunes. Since then, his music has evolved rapidly developing a sense of style and maturity that's both unique and adventurous. Constantly pushing the limits, his turntable skills transcend the versatility of a Club DJ. This is evident when he finished 2nd and 3rd in VESTAX 2002 and 2003 and his most famed win, this year's Heineken FOUND@THIRST 2004 Champion. With deft mixing techniques and a passion for invading and incorporating various genres of music, Blink's routines are nothing less than an insane ride. I heard from Tiesto and the other Thirst DJ's that they were of a very high standard, even better than the South American DJs, I heard DJ blink from Malaysia is very good. In general, technical awareness and quality are very high." -Pete Tong
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM25 ( Before 11pm) RM30 (Ladies) // RM35 (Men) after 11pm
Saturday, 10th September 2005 – PUSH vs Trinity Feat Jungle Jerry, GrooveDoctor & Ray Soo @ Zouk Mainroom
Jungle Jerry - With a DJ career that spans more than ten years, Jungle Jerry has achieved the distinction of being the ‘Maestro of Mix’ within Malaysia’s Club scene. Commencing his career as resident DJ at Fire in Kuala Lumpur, he has been instrumental in transforming the expectations and standards of DJing in Malaysia and is responsible for elevating audience experience and expectations within the local club scene.
A lifetime love and appreciation of music coupled with a fascination of all that is associated with the music scene, has firmly established Jungle Jerry as the pacesetter for a new generation of DJ’s in Malaysia and in August 2003, he achieved the feat of executing the first-time ever “24-hour non-stop vinyl mixing challenge” for the Malaysia Book of Records.
Groovedoctor - With a pedigree that stretches back over thirteen years, the Groovedoctor has played a seminal role in the development of club culture in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. From the boardroom to the dancefloor, he’s done it all. With a style that ranges from flamboyantly UK and US inspired Tech and Disco House grooves to darker, deeper tribal material at the hardest end of the spectrum, a Groovedoctor set will always have the dancefloor pumping and pulsating with the elements most important to him – funk and groove. A true visionary, the groove worker is never one to rest on his laurels, with his own productions & events coming up towards end of the year and more international gigs coming up in 2003, expect more groovy-ness from this deck operator. Dance music is about enjoyment; with an MD in beat surgery the Groovedoctor knows it better than anyone.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM25 (before 11pm) /// RM30 (Ladies) & RM35 (Men) after 11pm
Saturday, 10th September 2005 – HardSoul @ Velvet Underground
Hardsoul consists of the brothers Roog & Greg van Bueren. They have been making music since they were very young. Both had classical piano training.
Musical inƒluences spawn from Miles Davis, James Brown, Earth, Wind & Fire, Quincy Jones to
Masters At Work. Roog & Greg were caught by the house fever in the beginning of the •‚’s while
clubbing in legendary Amsterdam clubs Roxy and It. Roog is Holland’s number ⁄ House dj.
(more info in Roog’s Biography) Their ƒirst house releases came out thru the legendary Dutch label ‘Outland’. Their track ‘Back Together’ featuring Chicago house-legend Ron Carroll was
voted number ⁄ record of DJ Mag Hype Chart ¤‚‚‹ and marked their de ƒi native establishment at the top of the international house scene! The track was licensed a.o. to the following compilations: Hed Kandi’s ‘Beach house’, ‘Defected In The House’ by Simon Dunmore, ‘Soul Heaven’ by Louie Vega, ‘Defected In The House’ by Kenny Dope, ‘Southport Weekender’ by Joey Negro, Miguel Migs, ‘Ministry of Sound Germany’ by Knee Deep. On top of this ‘Back Together’ was nominated at the House Music Awards 2004 as Essential Selection track of the year and won the award for ‘Outstanding Vocal Performance’. Hardsoul signed a remix deal with Roger Sanchez. The new Defected compilation called ‘Soulfuric In The House’ features four Hardsoul productions. (If you also buy the vinyl.) The compilations DJ Roog Presents Hardsoul: ‘The Sound of Love & Dedication Part 2’ (Distributed by Zomba) was Holland’s highest selling house compilation of 2003.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM35 before 11pm /// RM40 (Ladies) / RM45 (Men) after 11pm
Recharge Card Privileges apply
Friday, 16th September 2005 – Voodoo Feat Ronald Van Gelderen, a Dutch Trancemeister renown for his unique " cutting edge” trance sound with strong melody structures @ Zouk Mainroom
Playing all around the world make's him one of the most fast upcoming DJ's of this moment. Countries like UK, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Swiss, Greece, Germany, Poland, Israel, Canada, Spain, USA and many more are already known with this professional entertainer. Ronald's latest release "Cold Storage" made people realise that he's one of the pioneers in the Dance Music scene of this moment.
Music has always been the biggest passion in Ronald Van Gelderen's life. To mix love and hobby together, makes him standing at the top of his career now. In the Harbour City Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Ronald had toyed around with the idea of producing music while studying to become a technical engineer.
The year 2003 was another successful year for Ronald. The release of his single "PROCEED" has been a favourite in the worldwide dance scene, with great airplay (8 weeks in a row) by Judge Jules on BBC radio 1. Suffice to say, this record has been on the play list of all big trance jocks all over the world. After "PROCEED" Ronald came back with another smash hit "SUSTAIN" which was again a big favourite of some big jocks in the world. Ronald decided to experiment with vocals and the result was a record with his own vocals on it "Crying out" which again was a great success!!!
After 6 years of dedicated work for the TSUNAMI label, Ronald decided that it was time for a new challenge. Halfway 2004 he released his first track "Cold Storage" on ID-T Records / Be Your Self Music. "Cold Storage" is a huge bang, reached #7 in the Dutch Dance charts and is being played out by big names all over the world.
With his successful productions and a very hectic DJ career, you could say that Ronald already past the station of "upcoming" and is a definite established name in the Dance Music Scene.
For more information: www.ronaldvangelderen.com
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM30 (before 11pm) /// RM35 (Ladies) & RM40 (Men) after 11pm
Recharge Card Privileges apply
Saturday, 17th September 2005 – One Dance Zouk Members Party @ Zouk Mainroom
In the beginning there was One Tribe and the Tribe had spoken, for its members to come together as One and embrace the musical spirit of Zouk. Now it is time once again to congregate and celebrate One Dance in all its myriad forms and guises.
From waltz to ballet, Indian to African, and jacking to shuffling, this Members’ party will be all about dance and its quality to both liberate and unify people. Pay homage to ol skool styles while breaking new moves to the latest grooves. Come join us and be part of the “One World, One Music, One Tribe and One Dance” that is Zouk.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM25 (before 11pm) /// RM30 (Ladies) & RM35 (Men) after 11pm
Thursday, 15th September 2005 – Ghetto Heaven Feat T-Bone, Goldfish & Cash Money @ Zouk Mainroom
Cash Money is becoming a regular to these shores and in May 2004 he drops by Needle Xchange. The guys at Soul Brew will be proud to welcome Philly's legendary DJ Cash Money born Jerome Hewlett. The DMC champion back in 1988 Cash is without a doubt the hottest club DJ on earth, a fact supported by his place in the DMC hall of fame as the "Worlds Greatest DJ". His technique, tune selection and ability to grab the mic to hype an already over excited crowd leaves dancefloors in a sweaty frenzy. This is no ordinary Hip Hop DJ, cutting anything from classic party jams, to reggae, to disco this man has to be heard to be believed. Forget all the rest this is truly the best. For once do believe the hype!
There you have it, the quotes speak for themselves. Cash Money will rock your party like nobody else!
Cash Money is often credited with creating one of the crucial scratches of the turntable art form - the transformer scratch. The ever-self-effacing Cash Money credits another DJ, Spinbad, with the invention, but historians / trainspotters of the form say that Cash Money was the one to perfect it. His mixes graced many of Sleeping Bag Records' releases and his record with MC Marvelous (Marvin Berryman), Where's the Party At?, came out on the label in 1988. Since then he has competed internationally, and in 1988 when he won the world title, DMC then banned him from entering again, (just like they did later with Mixmaster Mike) because honestly no one else had a chance. In 1998 DMC placed him in the Hall Of Fame with the accolade of "Worlds Greatest DJ".
He is still the only DJ ever to hold all 3 major world titles at the same time, when in 1998 he won the DMC World Championships, the DMC world Supremacy and the American New Music Seminar DJ competitions. Over the years He has also worked as a producer / remixer with stars such as Snoop Dog, Q-Tip, Public Enemy and Busta Rhymes as well as topping the charts with PM Dawn in the early 90's.
Cash money is by far the best all round Hip Hop entertainer on this planet, it's a fact. His style is not Just Hip Hop, he plays Funk, Breaks, Disco, Electro, RnB, Reggae and Dancefloor Classics. Everywhere he plays promoters, DJ's and crowds alike agree, they have never seen anything like it before. He rocks everywhere he plays. When we met Fatboy Slim at the Boutique in Brighton, he bowed to Cash in respect and sighted him as one of his major inspirations next to Grandmaster Flash.
Cash money is himself an institution, after taking the Hip Hop world by storm in the late 80's, winning everything he entered, he put his hand to producing. After mounting up billboard smashes and releasing a worldwide platinum selling album, Cash has returned to what he loves best, Tearing it up on 2 Turntables.
DJ Cash Money invented the now mandatory "Battle Style" of placing the decks and is credited with inventing 4 different styles of scratching. To put it bluntly Cash has been one of the most influential Hip Hop DJ's the world has ever seen.
The thing that makes Cash so great is the fact that he's not just a technical scratch DJ. It's the fact that he first and foremost rocks a party with amazing music, crowd hyping mic skills and then takes it to a higher level with jaw dropping turntable skills that you can dance to!
Admission: (inc 1 drink): Ladies Free Before Midnight // RM40 all night long
Friday, 23rd September 2005 – Voodoo Feat Scott Bond, Co promoter and Ex - resident DJ of Sheffield based Superclub Gatecrasher @ Zouk Mainroom
Scott Bond is recognised as one of the UKs most successful young DJs, Promoters and Music Producers and he is certainly no stranger to success. For ten years he has been spreading his distinctive DJ sound across every continent and has a multitude of fans that only a few international DJs can rival. With the highlight of his career playing to a 25,000 capacity Millennium crowd at Sheffield’s Don Valley Stadium, Scott has decided to step up the pace and move on to even bigger and more exciting things.
After leaving gatecrasher, where he was the Musical Director, Resident DJ and recognised driving force behind the brand, Ahead has now become his number one priority which is quickly becoming recognised as the most forward thinking club movement in the UK today.
Throughout his career Scott has received numerous awards and accolades for his talents; he was named as “the authentic voice of British clubbers” by the UKs leading dance magazine ‘Mixmag’ after receiving thousands of votes against some great international competition. He then topped that by receiving the “Resident of the Year” award and was listed at number 5 in DJ Magazine’s top one hundred DJ’s worldwide. Throughout his career Scott has successfully taken crowds to a new musical level, pioneering a revolutionary progressive trance sound to a global audience. His DJ style and interaction with dance-floors continues to win Scott thousands of fans the world over.
With gatecrasher well in the past and Ahead out in front, Look out for more new albums mixed by Scott and watch out for the new and exciting ‘Ahead’ club name as it goes from strength to strength creating a brand new movement in clubbing world wide.
www.AheadMusic.com
www.ScottBond.com
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM30 (before 11pm) /// RM35 (Ladies) & RM40 (Men) after 11pm
Recharge Card Privileges apply
Friday, 23rd September 2005 – World Most recognizable label Hed Kandi present Soul System, Jack McCord returns with an amazing PA set by Gerrie Malla @ Velvet Underground
As Hed Kandi’s ‘DJ down-under’ Jack McCord joins an exclusive club of talented international jocks including Mark Doyle, Eric Kupper, Andy Norman and Stonebridge who represent the world’s most recognizable club brand. Traveling far and wide on an exhaustive schedule Jack serves up top quality house music to packed rooms of discerning clubbers, taking the crowd on an unforgettable journey through his switched on selections, positive energy and super-tight mixing skills.
Renowned for raising the roof on clubs worldwide, Jack has built a reputation as a crowd favourite keeping the beats rocking and the dancefloor moving all night long. He is also a respected producer, writer, musician and broadcaster with over 15 years experience in the music industry.
While Jack describes his style simply as ‘house music’, in reality his club sets are always varied and innovative featuring big, hands-in-the-air, vocal anthems and monster club tunes progressing through to darker, twisted beats incorporating scratching and sampling.
Gerrie Malla
Introducing one of Hed Kandi’s most talented and versatile vocal artists, Gerrie Malla. Gerrie is well known for her powerful and richly soulful vocals, earning herself the deserved reputation as the little lady with the big voice
Drawing on her rich background of experience writing and performing in her home town Sydney, Gerrie has teamed up with DJ / producer Jack McCord to work on the red-hot Australian dance music collective, Soul System.
Gerrie’s first track with Soul System was 2004’s funky disco house track ‘Real Love’. Originally released locally in Australia the track caught the attention of people in the know and eventually wound up with UK label Hed Kandi. ‘Real Love’ gave Gerrie and Soul System their first success in the club charts and gained international attention with excellent compilation sales.
In the 12 months since then Gerrie has been hard at work touring with Soul System, wowing audiences and honing their live show to a truly amazing experience. Perhaps even more importantly, Gerrie has been getting busy in the studio working with international recording stars such as Stonebridge, Peyton and the Jungle Brothers.
Now, Gerrie is getting ready to do it all again with the release of Soul System’s latest track ‘Feel So Good’. Featuring UK label mate Peyton and fellow Aussie Marc Stockley, ‘Feel So Good’ was a surprise smash on the dancefloors of Ibiza last summer, prompting Hed Kandi to sign the track on the spot during Soul System’s last Ibiza tour.
With the pending release of ‘Feel So Good’ later in 2005 and a stack of big tracks to follow, it’s safe to say that Gerrie and Soul System are destined for big things.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM35 (before 11pm) /// RM40 (Ladies) & RM45 (Men) after 11pm
Wednesday, 28th September 2005 – Mambo Jambo Superstars feature: Michael Jackson @ Zouk Mainroom
Mambo Jambo Superstars 4th installation theme party is featuring none other than our one and only “King of Pop”, Michael Jackson. He has been entertaining the world with his incredible musical talent, unequaled dance moves and ground-breaking creativity for over 4 decades. With three #1 smash hits by the time he was 11 years old, to being the first black artist to break the barriers and dominate MTV with his incredible short films, Michael Jackson never ceases to amaze his fans around the world.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM30 (before 11pm) /// RM35 (Ladies) & RM40 (Men) after 11pm
Saturday, 24th September 2005 – Heineken Music presents JUICE DJ QUEST 05 @ Zouk Mainroom
Live from Zouk Mainroom the Finals of JUICE DJ Quest 05. Back for its 4th installment, JUICE DJ Quest 05 is in search of the next generation of Malaysian Superstar DJ’s. So come on down to Zouk and be a part of history in the making as we crown the next Champion of JUICE DJ Quest 05.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM25 (before 11pm) /// RM30 (Ladies) & RM35 (Men) after 11pm
Wednesday, 21st September 2005 – Heineken Green Room Sessions featuring 2 of UK’s up and coming live acts, Crazy P & Tortured Soul @ Zouk Mainroom
Crazy P
The progressive five-member band has further pushed the envelope on Brit-dance. Indeed, few attempt to fuse ‘70’s funk influences with deep house rhythms, pop melodies and soul instrumentation and even fewer succeeded. Crazy P’s last album, 24 Psychedelic Freakout, for example, is a beautiful constructed soundscape of Balearic-kissed beats, rolling dance grooves and subtle nuances that is instinctively groovy, occasionally laid-back, but always polished and musically hip. Yet, the band has made a real name for themselves on the live circuit and received regular airplay for some of their tricks. For example, the Faze Action mix of Crazy P’s single “Give It Up” was a huge hit with the likes of Stuart Patterson, David Duriez, D’Julz and Roger Sanchez regularly laying it out.
Tortured Soul
Also performing at the Heineken Green Room Session is New York band Tortured Soul, who have been hailed as pioneers of a new genre of music – live soulful house. Tortured Soul’s old-school live renditions of modern soul, danceable grooves, and infectious hooks have made them a household name in both the USA and Europe. Featuring the smooth sounds of drums, electric bass, vintage keys, and soulful vocals. Tortured Soul will bring a truly new interpretation of house music. Instead of the usual chunky blend of deejays, loops and mixers that one expects of house music, the three-member band performs completely live.
Admission: By invitation only
Wednesday, 28th September 2005 – Alternatives 80’s feat DJ Bunga, Ribut & Chasey Lain @ Velvet Underground
Bizarre love triangles guaranteed every last Wednesday of the month when DJ Bunga, Ribut 10:59 and Chaseylain turn Velvet Underground into a joy division of Alternative 80s indiepop, rock, nu-wave and electronica. Sending you back on a nostalgic trip with groups like The Cure, Joy Division, New Order and Depeche Mode.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM30 (before 11pm) /// RM35 (Ladies) & RM40 (Men) after 11pm
Born in Stockholm, the DJ/producer has spent the last decade working relentlessly to bring his amalgamation of funky house and tribal techno to a global platform.
Although Swedish by birth, Christian spent much of his youth in Frankfurt, Germany, where his father was stationed as a pilot, and this turn of fate played an unexpected role in determining his musical tastes.
It was the early eighties and the music at the time was early electro, soul, funk and late disco music. Groups like The SOS Band, Newcleus, funk bands like Cameo and tracks like Fade To Grey by Visage had a huge influence on Christian. Although his older brother and sister would bring home the dj mix tapes from the big clubs, with music from the pre house days. This is what Christian turned on to.
By the time Christian had turned fourteen, he looked old enough to get into the clubs himself and became, by his own admission, "a manic train spotter." Frequenting Sven Vaths Dorian Grey residency, this club had a big effect on Christian. He went to the clubs for the music and to check out the DJ's.
If Dorian Grey was Smiths introduction to the realms of electronic music, then it would be his experiences in another of dance music's capital cities that would help mould and solidify Christians deeply entrenched love for club music. Moving to New York in 1989, Christian discovered that, running parallel to its high profile house community, the city that never sleeps also had a thriving techno scene. All the early techno clubs had started in New York, with Joey Beltram at The Limelight and soon afterwards Jeff Mills.
Based in New York, Christian still plays regularly at festivals like Creamfields (UK and Ireland), Dance Valley (Holland) and I Love Techno (Belgium), and not forgetting clubs like Bugged Out, Liverpool, Tribal Sessions, Manchester and Fabric, London. Christian loves the music policy at Fabric, feels it is great to see such a big club pioneering such an underground sound. Smith also finds the time to run the increasingly popular weekly Tronic Treatment night in New York. Taking place every Monday at the tiny 200 capacity Baktoun venues, the night has already played host to Derrick May, Richie Hawtin and Sven Vath who have all rocked it. Tronic Treatment kicks against the cult of the superstar DJ. It has also had Derrick Carter, Junior Sanchez and Felix Da Housecat play at Tronic Treatment; it is not just techno people that go to Tronic Treatment.
Christian Smith's combination of talent, passion for music and hard work has seen his profile as both a DJ and producer grow in recent years and this looks set to continue. Bringing his funky fusion of house and techno to a worldwide audience, Christian believes that he's still only at the beginning. Whatever his next move, rest assured that Christian Smiths name will remain synonymous with funky, forward thinking dance music.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM30 ( Before 11pm) RM35 (Ladies) // RM40 (Men) after 11pm
Recharge Card Privileges apply
Saturday, 3rd September 2005 – Eclectic Phunk! Feat Blink @ Zouk Mainroom
DJ Blink - Don't let the name fool you. With his infectious combination of breaks, hip hop, funk, and electro, this hardcore clubber turned DJ is bound to open your eyes to whole new mix of groovy vibes. He began his journey behind the turntables spinning progressive tunes. Since then, his music has evolved rapidly developing a sense of style and maturity that's both unique and adventurous. Constantly pushing the limits, his turntable skills transcend the versatility of a Club DJ. This is evident when he finished 2nd and 3rd in VESTAX 2002 and 2003 and his most famed win, this year's Heineken FOUND@THIRST 2004 Champion. With deft mixing techniques and a passion for invading and incorporating various genres of music, Blink's routines are nothing less than an insane ride. I heard from Tiesto and the other Thirst DJ's that they were of a very high standard, even better than the South American DJs, I heard DJ blink from Malaysia is very good. In general, technical awareness and quality are very high." -Pete Tong
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM25 ( Before 11pm) RM30 (Ladies) // RM35 (Men) after 11pm
Saturday, 10th September 2005 – PUSH vs Trinity Feat Jungle Jerry, GrooveDoctor & Ray Soo @ Zouk Mainroom
Jungle Jerry - With a DJ career that spans more than ten years, Jungle Jerry has achieved the distinction of being the ‘Maestro of Mix’ within Malaysia’s Club scene. Commencing his career as resident DJ at Fire in Kuala Lumpur, he has been instrumental in transforming the expectations and standards of DJing in Malaysia and is responsible for elevating audience experience and expectations within the local club scene.
A lifetime love and appreciation of music coupled with a fascination of all that is associated with the music scene, has firmly established Jungle Jerry as the pacesetter for a new generation of DJ’s in Malaysia and in August 2003, he achieved the feat of executing the first-time ever “24-hour non-stop vinyl mixing challenge” for the Malaysia Book of Records.
Groovedoctor - With a pedigree that stretches back over thirteen years, the Groovedoctor has played a seminal role in the development of club culture in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. From the boardroom to the dancefloor, he’s done it all. With a style that ranges from flamboyantly UK and US inspired Tech and Disco House grooves to darker, deeper tribal material at the hardest end of the spectrum, a Groovedoctor set will always have the dancefloor pumping and pulsating with the elements most important to him – funk and groove. A true visionary, the groove worker is never one to rest on his laurels, with his own productions & events coming up towards end of the year and more international gigs coming up in 2003, expect more groovy-ness from this deck operator. Dance music is about enjoyment; with an MD in beat surgery the Groovedoctor knows it better than anyone.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM25 (before 11pm) /// RM30 (Ladies) & RM35 (Men) after 11pm
Saturday, 10th September 2005 – HardSoul @ Velvet Underground
Hardsoul consists of the brothers Roog & Greg van Bueren. They have been making music since they were very young. Both had classical piano training.
Musical inƒluences spawn from Miles Davis, James Brown, Earth, Wind & Fire, Quincy Jones to
Masters At Work. Roog & Greg were caught by the house fever in the beginning of the •‚’s while
clubbing in legendary Amsterdam clubs Roxy and It. Roog is Holland’s number ⁄ House dj.
(more info in Roog’s Biography) Their ƒirst house releases came out thru the legendary Dutch label ‘Outland’. Their track ‘Back Together’ featuring Chicago house-legend Ron Carroll was
voted number ⁄ record of DJ Mag Hype Chart ¤‚‚‹ and marked their de ƒi native establishment at the top of the international house scene! The track was licensed a.o. to the following compilations: Hed Kandi’s ‘Beach house’, ‘Defected In The House’ by Simon Dunmore, ‘Soul Heaven’ by Louie Vega, ‘Defected In The House’ by Kenny Dope, ‘Southport Weekender’ by Joey Negro, Miguel Migs, ‘Ministry of Sound Germany’ by Knee Deep. On top of this ‘Back Together’ was nominated at the House Music Awards 2004 as Essential Selection track of the year and won the award for ‘Outstanding Vocal Performance’. Hardsoul signed a remix deal with Roger Sanchez. The new Defected compilation called ‘Soulfuric In The House’ features four Hardsoul productions. (If you also buy the vinyl.) The compilations DJ Roog Presents Hardsoul: ‘The Sound of Love & Dedication Part 2’ (Distributed by Zomba) was Holland’s highest selling house compilation of 2003.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM35 before 11pm /// RM40 (Ladies) / RM45 (Men) after 11pm
Recharge Card Privileges apply
Friday, 16th September 2005 – Voodoo Feat Ronald Van Gelderen, a Dutch Trancemeister renown for his unique " cutting edge” trance sound with strong melody structures @ Zouk Mainroom
Playing all around the world make's him one of the most fast upcoming DJ's of this moment. Countries like UK, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Swiss, Greece, Germany, Poland, Israel, Canada, Spain, USA and many more are already known with this professional entertainer. Ronald's latest release "Cold Storage" made people realise that he's one of the pioneers in the Dance Music scene of this moment.
Music has always been the biggest passion in Ronald Van Gelderen's life. To mix love and hobby together, makes him standing at the top of his career now. In the Harbour City Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Ronald had toyed around with the idea of producing music while studying to become a technical engineer.
The year 2003 was another successful year for Ronald. The release of his single "PROCEED" has been a favourite in the worldwide dance scene, with great airplay (8 weeks in a row) by Judge Jules on BBC radio 1. Suffice to say, this record has been on the play list of all big trance jocks all over the world. After "PROCEED" Ronald came back with another smash hit "SUSTAIN" which was again a big favourite of some big jocks in the world. Ronald decided to experiment with vocals and the result was a record with his own vocals on it "Crying out" which again was a great success!!!
After 6 years of dedicated work for the TSUNAMI label, Ronald decided that it was time for a new challenge. Halfway 2004 he released his first track "Cold Storage" on ID-T Records / Be Your Self Music. "Cold Storage" is a huge bang, reached #7 in the Dutch Dance charts and is being played out by big names all over the world.
With his successful productions and a very hectic DJ career, you could say that Ronald already past the station of "upcoming" and is a definite established name in the Dance Music Scene.
For more information: www.ronaldvangelderen.com
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM30 (before 11pm) /// RM35 (Ladies) & RM40 (Men) after 11pm
Recharge Card Privileges apply
Saturday, 17th September 2005 – One Dance Zouk Members Party @ Zouk Mainroom
In the beginning there was One Tribe and the Tribe had spoken, for its members to come together as One and embrace the musical spirit of Zouk. Now it is time once again to congregate and celebrate One Dance in all its myriad forms and guises.
From waltz to ballet, Indian to African, and jacking to shuffling, this Members’ party will be all about dance and its quality to both liberate and unify people. Pay homage to ol skool styles while breaking new moves to the latest grooves. Come join us and be part of the “One World, One Music, One Tribe and One Dance” that is Zouk.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM25 (before 11pm) /// RM30 (Ladies) & RM35 (Men) after 11pm
Thursday, 15th September 2005 – Ghetto Heaven Feat T-Bone, Goldfish & Cash Money @ Zouk Mainroom
Cash Money is becoming a regular to these shores and in May 2004 he drops by Needle Xchange. The guys at Soul Brew will be proud to welcome Philly's legendary DJ Cash Money born Jerome Hewlett. The DMC champion back in 1988 Cash is without a doubt the hottest club DJ on earth, a fact supported by his place in the DMC hall of fame as the "Worlds Greatest DJ". His technique, tune selection and ability to grab the mic to hype an already over excited crowd leaves dancefloors in a sweaty frenzy. This is no ordinary Hip Hop DJ, cutting anything from classic party jams, to reggae, to disco this man has to be heard to be believed. Forget all the rest this is truly the best. For once do believe the hype!
There you have it, the quotes speak for themselves. Cash Money will rock your party like nobody else!
Cash Money is often credited with creating one of the crucial scratches of the turntable art form - the transformer scratch. The ever-self-effacing Cash Money credits another DJ, Spinbad, with the invention, but historians / trainspotters of the form say that Cash Money was the one to perfect it. His mixes graced many of Sleeping Bag Records' releases and his record with MC Marvelous (Marvin Berryman), Where's the Party At?, came out on the label in 1988. Since then he has competed internationally, and in 1988 when he won the world title, DMC then banned him from entering again, (just like they did later with Mixmaster Mike) because honestly no one else had a chance. In 1998 DMC placed him in the Hall Of Fame with the accolade of "Worlds Greatest DJ".
He is still the only DJ ever to hold all 3 major world titles at the same time, when in 1998 he won the DMC World Championships, the DMC world Supremacy and the American New Music Seminar DJ competitions. Over the years He has also worked as a producer / remixer with stars such as Snoop Dog, Q-Tip, Public Enemy and Busta Rhymes as well as topping the charts with PM Dawn in the early 90's.
Cash money is by far the best all round Hip Hop entertainer on this planet, it's a fact. His style is not Just Hip Hop, he plays Funk, Breaks, Disco, Electro, RnB, Reggae and Dancefloor Classics. Everywhere he plays promoters, DJ's and crowds alike agree, they have never seen anything like it before. He rocks everywhere he plays. When we met Fatboy Slim at the Boutique in Brighton, he bowed to Cash in respect and sighted him as one of his major inspirations next to Grandmaster Flash.
Cash money is himself an institution, after taking the Hip Hop world by storm in the late 80's, winning everything he entered, he put his hand to producing. After mounting up billboard smashes and releasing a worldwide platinum selling album, Cash has returned to what he loves best, Tearing it up on 2 Turntables.
DJ Cash Money invented the now mandatory "Battle Style" of placing the decks and is credited with inventing 4 different styles of scratching. To put it bluntly Cash has been one of the most influential Hip Hop DJ's the world has ever seen.
The thing that makes Cash so great is the fact that he's not just a technical scratch DJ. It's the fact that he first and foremost rocks a party with amazing music, crowd hyping mic skills and then takes it to a higher level with jaw dropping turntable skills that you can dance to!
Admission: (inc 1 drink): Ladies Free Before Midnight // RM40 all night long
Friday, 23rd September 2005 – Voodoo Feat Scott Bond, Co promoter and Ex - resident DJ of Sheffield based Superclub Gatecrasher @ Zouk Mainroom
Scott Bond is recognised as one of the UKs most successful young DJs, Promoters and Music Producers and he is certainly no stranger to success. For ten years he has been spreading his distinctive DJ sound across every continent and has a multitude of fans that only a few international DJs can rival. With the highlight of his career playing to a 25,000 capacity Millennium crowd at Sheffield’s Don Valley Stadium, Scott has decided to step up the pace and move on to even bigger and more exciting things.
After leaving gatecrasher, where he was the Musical Director, Resident DJ and recognised driving force behind the brand, Ahead has now become his number one priority which is quickly becoming recognised as the most forward thinking club movement in the UK today.
Throughout his career Scott has received numerous awards and accolades for his talents; he was named as “the authentic voice of British clubbers” by the UKs leading dance magazine ‘Mixmag’ after receiving thousands of votes against some great international competition. He then topped that by receiving the “Resident of the Year” award and was listed at number 5 in DJ Magazine’s top one hundred DJ’s worldwide. Throughout his career Scott has successfully taken crowds to a new musical level, pioneering a revolutionary progressive trance sound to a global audience. His DJ style and interaction with dance-floors continues to win Scott thousands of fans the world over.
With gatecrasher well in the past and Ahead out in front, Look out for more new albums mixed by Scott and watch out for the new and exciting ‘Ahead’ club name as it goes from strength to strength creating a brand new movement in clubbing world wide.
www.AheadMusic.com
www.ScottBond.com
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM30 (before 11pm) /// RM35 (Ladies) & RM40 (Men) after 11pm
Recharge Card Privileges apply
Friday, 23rd September 2005 – World Most recognizable label Hed Kandi present Soul System, Jack McCord returns with an amazing PA set by Gerrie Malla @ Velvet Underground
As Hed Kandi’s ‘DJ down-under’ Jack McCord joins an exclusive club of talented international jocks including Mark Doyle, Eric Kupper, Andy Norman and Stonebridge who represent the world’s most recognizable club brand. Traveling far and wide on an exhaustive schedule Jack serves up top quality house music to packed rooms of discerning clubbers, taking the crowd on an unforgettable journey through his switched on selections, positive energy and super-tight mixing skills.
Renowned for raising the roof on clubs worldwide, Jack has built a reputation as a crowd favourite keeping the beats rocking and the dancefloor moving all night long. He is also a respected producer, writer, musician and broadcaster with over 15 years experience in the music industry.
While Jack describes his style simply as ‘house music’, in reality his club sets are always varied and innovative featuring big, hands-in-the-air, vocal anthems and monster club tunes progressing through to darker, twisted beats incorporating scratching and sampling.
Gerrie Malla
Introducing one of Hed Kandi’s most talented and versatile vocal artists, Gerrie Malla. Gerrie is well known for her powerful and richly soulful vocals, earning herself the deserved reputation as the little lady with the big voice
Drawing on her rich background of experience writing and performing in her home town Sydney, Gerrie has teamed up with DJ / producer Jack McCord to work on the red-hot Australian dance music collective, Soul System.
Gerrie’s first track with Soul System was 2004’s funky disco house track ‘Real Love’. Originally released locally in Australia the track caught the attention of people in the know and eventually wound up with UK label Hed Kandi. ‘Real Love’ gave Gerrie and Soul System their first success in the club charts and gained international attention with excellent compilation sales.
In the 12 months since then Gerrie has been hard at work touring with Soul System, wowing audiences and honing their live show to a truly amazing experience. Perhaps even more importantly, Gerrie has been getting busy in the studio working with international recording stars such as Stonebridge, Peyton and the Jungle Brothers.
Now, Gerrie is getting ready to do it all again with the release of Soul System’s latest track ‘Feel So Good’. Featuring UK label mate Peyton and fellow Aussie Marc Stockley, ‘Feel So Good’ was a surprise smash on the dancefloors of Ibiza last summer, prompting Hed Kandi to sign the track on the spot during Soul System’s last Ibiza tour.
With the pending release of ‘Feel So Good’ later in 2005 and a stack of big tracks to follow, it’s safe to say that Gerrie and Soul System are destined for big things.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM35 (before 11pm) /// RM40 (Ladies) & RM45 (Men) after 11pm
Wednesday, 28th September 2005 – Mambo Jambo Superstars feature: Michael Jackson @ Zouk Mainroom
Mambo Jambo Superstars 4th installation theme party is featuring none other than our one and only “King of Pop”, Michael Jackson. He has been entertaining the world with his incredible musical talent, unequaled dance moves and ground-breaking creativity for over 4 decades. With three #1 smash hits by the time he was 11 years old, to being the first black artist to break the barriers and dominate MTV with his incredible short films, Michael Jackson never ceases to amaze his fans around the world.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM30 (before 11pm) /// RM35 (Ladies) & RM40 (Men) after 11pm
Saturday, 24th September 2005 – Heineken Music presents JUICE DJ QUEST 05 @ Zouk Mainroom
Live from Zouk Mainroom the Finals of JUICE DJ Quest 05. Back for its 4th installment, JUICE DJ Quest 05 is in search of the next generation of Malaysian Superstar DJ’s. So come on down to Zouk and be a part of history in the making as we crown the next Champion of JUICE DJ Quest 05.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM25 (before 11pm) /// RM30 (Ladies) & RM35 (Men) after 11pm
Wednesday, 21st September 2005 – Heineken Green Room Sessions featuring 2 of UK’s up and coming live acts, Crazy P & Tortured Soul @ Zouk Mainroom
Crazy P
The progressive five-member band has further pushed the envelope on Brit-dance. Indeed, few attempt to fuse ‘70’s funk influences with deep house rhythms, pop melodies and soul instrumentation and even fewer succeeded. Crazy P’s last album, 24 Psychedelic Freakout, for example, is a beautiful constructed soundscape of Balearic-kissed beats, rolling dance grooves and subtle nuances that is instinctively groovy, occasionally laid-back, but always polished and musically hip. Yet, the band has made a real name for themselves on the live circuit and received regular airplay for some of their tricks. For example, the Faze Action mix of Crazy P’s single “Give It Up” was a huge hit with the likes of Stuart Patterson, David Duriez, D’Julz and Roger Sanchez regularly laying it out.
Tortured Soul
Also performing at the Heineken Green Room Session is New York band Tortured Soul, who have been hailed as pioneers of a new genre of music – live soulful house. Tortured Soul’s old-school live renditions of modern soul, danceable grooves, and infectious hooks have made them a household name in both the USA and Europe. Featuring the smooth sounds of drums, electric bass, vintage keys, and soulful vocals. Tortured Soul will bring a truly new interpretation of house music. Instead of the usual chunky blend of deejays, loops and mixers that one expects of house music, the three-member band performs completely live.
Admission: By invitation only
Wednesday, 28th September 2005 – Alternatives 80’s feat DJ Bunga, Ribut & Chasey Lain @ Velvet Underground
Bizarre love triangles guaranteed every last Wednesday of the month when DJ Bunga, Ribut 10:59 and Chaseylain turn Velvet Underground into a joy division of Alternative 80s indiepop, rock, nu-wave and electronica. Sending you back on a nostalgic trip with groups like The Cure, Joy Division, New Order and Depeche Mode.
Admission: (inc 1 drink): RM30 (before 11pm) /// RM35 (Ladies) & RM40 (Men) after 11pm
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