Fri 29 Aug
Ellen Allien (Germany)

Another heavyweight in the thriving Berlin scene, Ellen Allien has been an underground commodity for the last 15 years. But with the mounting success of her Bpitch Control label, she has finally claimed the throne as the first lady of techno. With 3 artist albums, 2 compilations, her own record label, a clothing line, and several boxes full of 12” releases to her name, Ellen is one of the very few forward thinking DJs that has fused music, art and fashion. Behind the decks, expect everything from minimal, glitchy electro and spacey atmospherics, to a heads down hands-in-the-air techno hoedown. Be prepared.

myspace.com/bpitchcontro

Zouk admission on 29 Aug for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $18 before 10pm, $25/$30 after

Sat 30 Aug
DMC / Technics World DJ Championships
Singapore Finals - Feat. 3X World
Champion DJ Kid Fresh (Germany)
Heats 9pm Onwards, Finals 11pm Onwards

The 2008 DMC Technics World DJ Championships, the most prestigious DJ competition, is getting underway all over the world and now it’s made its way to Singapore! It has produced some of the biggest names in hip hop today, including Cash Money, DJ Craze, Q-bert and A-Trak, not forgetting local heroes like Andrew Chow, Rough, KoFlow, Rattle and Inquisitive. An art form based on just 2 turntables, a mixer, and creativity, contestants will battle it out for the coveted crown and prizes. The National champion stands to win Technics Golden Turntables and Mixer, Ortofon Gold/Diamond Tipped Stylus, and $10,000 presented by Ortofon. Local winners prizes to be confirmed.

DJ Kid Fresh (Germany)
Following the finals, 3 time world champion, Kid Fresh will knock you out with his tricks and techniques, fusing electro, reggae, rock and funk mashed with hip-hop classics and hits of today. Hardly a newcomer to the hip hop scene, he has been performing and making music since he was a wee lad. The founding member and mastermind of one of the world’s most successful DJ crews (Lords of Fitness), Kid Fresh is a walking/talking musical dictionary to say the least. Blowing minds and musical boundaries all over Europe and Asia is not new to him. He is here to show you how he’s won 3 Worldwide, 2 European & 5 national ITF awards.

myspace.com/kidfresh1

Sessions Breaks, House & Electro
Bento 11PM - 12AM, Spoonky 12AM - 1AM, Stephen Ng 1AM - 2AM, Sher 2AM - 3AM, Kevin C 3AM - 4AM

Dedicated to the continual development of our local dance scene, sessions is a platform for fresh budding DJ talent, giving them a dancefloor to showcase different genres from the electronic music medium, through their own interpretation. Starting way back in ’95, and having gone through many phases, Sessions is now held every couple of months in Phuture.

Zouk & Phuture Admission on 30 Aug for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $18 before 10pm, $25/$30 after

Friday 5 Sep at Zouk
Sirens 9th Anniversary with The Plump DJs (UK)

Feels like yesterday that our very own breaks ambassador Tony Tay kicked off his Sirens night with aplomb. Come September, Singapore’s longest running resident club night celebrates 9 years of sweat and smiles. This time Tony’s breaks mates The Plump DJs are coming along to add to the fun at this all out sweat fest! Tony will be blowing the dust off with some classics, and also dropping aural goodness from some brand new exclusives to recent greats, this party is one not to be missed!

www.plumpdjs.co.uk
www.myspace.com/plumpdjs

Zouk admission on 5 Sep for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $18 before 10pm, $25/$30 after

Saturday 6 Sep at Zouk
Seb Fontaine (UK)

With a series of best-selling 'Prototype' mix CDs under his belt, four years on Radio 1’s legendary Saturday night slot, and residencies at two UK super clubs, Seb clearly belongs among the elite of international DJs. Seb has been a part of ‘it’ for nearly 20 years now. His career choice may not seem surprising when you allow that he was conceived on the island of Ibiza, but it’s his affability, modesty and sense of perspective that really sets him apart from the competition. Seb’s relentless mission to continue to push the dirty, chunky, funky house sound is what makes his club nights so special. 
 
www.sebfontaine.com
www.myspace.com/sebfontaine

Zouk admission on 6 Sep for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $18 before 10pm, $28/$33 after

Friday 12 Sep at Zouk
Mark Norman (Holland)

Being part of the award winning Dutch production duo, and responsible for a series of high profile original productions and remixes Mark’s return to our shores is indeed a welcomed one. Dubbed by Tiesto as his hot prediction for the future and signed to Black Hole Recordings on Tiesto’s own Magik Muzik label, almost every release has proved massively popular with the worlds leading DJs. Paul Oakenfold, BT, Tiesto and many more are among the privileged artists to receive the Mark Norman touch. Behind the decks his unique driving sound, with influences from diverse scenes, provides an energetic and emotional atmosphere which has him rock the worlds leading festivals and events with performances at the legendary Trance Energy, Dance Valley, Mysteryland and Summer Dance festivals in Holland along with all the major clubs and prolific UK events including Goodgreef, Cream, Passion and Gatecrasher.

www.mark-norman.com
www.myspace.com/deejaymarknorman

Zouk admission on 12 Sep for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $18 before 10pm, $25/$30 after

Saturday 13 Sep at Zouk
Laidback Luke (Holland)

Holland’s beloved house music-loving homeboy, Laidback Luke, is on an international mission to rock clubs, win hearts and top charts. A producer and DJ with immense talent, tonnes of spirit and a steely determination to succeed, he has been on a worldwide search for the ultimate in dance floor energy since the mid-1990s. “Music is an amazing tool that can evoke powerful memories and emotions,” says Luke with a smile. “And I will not rest until I’ve given my best: I want to share as much music as possible with as many people as possible.” And with an incredibly impressive discography of 100+ recordings and a DJ diary that takes him from his studio near Amsterdam to clubs all over the world, it would seem that Luke is well on the way to achieve his goals.
 
www.laidbackluke.com
www.myspace.com/laidbackluke

Zouk admission on 13 Sep for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $18 before 10pm, $25/$30 after

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***Regular Weekly Nights***

Flava with Andrew Chow
Friday 29 Aug 2008 and 5, 12 Sep 2008 at Phuture

6 yrs on and Friday nights at Phuture are still THE place to be for Flava, the night with Andrew Chow, pioneer of the urban beats way before they became the sound du jour, with his inimitable style of funk, hip-hop and R& B. Feel the energy, taste the Flava!

Phuture Admission on 29 Aug, 5 & 12 Sep for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $25/$33 (includes entry to Zouk)

Fridays with Jeremy Boon
Friday 29 Aug 2008 and 5, 12 Sep 2008 at Velvet Underground

On airwaves across the globe in the past month alone, Jeremy’s stellar commissioned mixes have been featured on the cult J-Wave Tokyo and more recently Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Radio show, the seminal programme dictating the best in soul, jazz, hip-hop, hous e and funk on Radio 1. On local airwaves you can also listen to Jeremy every Friday on Lush 99.5 fm on the Lush Private Reserve Show from 8pm to 9pm, the perfect warm up to your weekend.

Velvet Underground admission on 29 Aug, 5 & 12 Sep 2008 for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $28/$35 (includes entry to Zouk & Phuture, subject to capacity)

Holla! with Nervous
Saturday 6 & 13 Sep 2008 at Phuture

Shouting out to all hip hop fans! It’s Saturday night grind time with DJ Nervous, dj battle alumnus and regular on the San Francisco club circuit to dish out the best in hip hop, soul and R&B, from classics to the latest chart toppers, Holla!

Phuture Admission on 6 Sep for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $28/$33 (includes entry to zouk).
Phuture Admission on 13 Sep for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $25/$33 (includes entry to zouk).

Saturdays at Velvet Underground with Hong
Saturday 6, 13 Sep 2008 at Velvet Underground

Add a dose of versatility with a dollop of talent, mix well with an innate ability to drop the funkiest tracks at the most opportune time and you have a taster of DJ Hong. Hong’s foray in music started with none other than Zouk a decade ago, after a break to pursue other interests, it didn’t take long for the allure of bright (strobe) lights and big city (tunes) to prove too much for him to bear. Here’s where the story ends and his love affair with dance music and Zouk begins again. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Karizma and Theo Parrish and always an impact maker, this after dark veteran has won numerous hearts and ears at various clubs and bars with his sonic feast of house, techno, electro, disco and what not....resistance is futile.

Velvet Underground Admission on 6 Sep for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $30/$38 (includes entry to Zouk & Phuture, subject to capacity)
Velvet Underground Admission on 13 Sep for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $28/$35 (includes entry to Zouk & Phuture, subject to capacity)

Balearic Thursdays
Thursdays at Velvet Underground

The style of music and djing that inspired Zouk in the early years and the foundation of a continued open-minded approach to music nearly 2 decade’s later, is none other than the influential Balearic sound of the early 90’s.

Embraced by Ibizan locals as a healthy disrespect to style conformity, its freestyle expression was adopted by DJs Paul Oakenfold, Danny Rampling and Trevor Fung after holidaying there and became a phenomenon in the UK via their respective club nights.

Deft and clever programming of fusing cutting edge house music with fun and unexpected bursts of soul, funk, pop and Rock remix oddities, the likes of The Stone Roses, St. Ettiene, James Brown and Peter Gabriel, it spelt good times all night.

Velvet Underground’s Balearic Thursdays is like going back to the clubs roots, a spirited time, playing a spectrum of fun and vibrant music and reminiscing and re-discovering all those tunes that made the party and caused dancefloor mayhem throughout Zouk’s three rooms, 1991 right up till today.

Zouk alumnae rejoice and fresh clubbers feel the vibe that started it all, right in time for fashion and music’s resurgent love affair with all things 90’s.

Velvet Underground admission on Thursdays for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $20

Show Me The Moet
Wednesdays at Velvet Underground

A weekly indulgence at Velvet Underground when Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial NV is available at $105 nett and Moet & Chandon Imperial Rose NV at $115 nett. Luxurious Moet & Chandon champagne cocktails available by the flute at $15 nett, all other drinks at 40% off (except bottles)

Velvet Underground Admission on Wednesdays for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $25, ladies enter free

Law & Media Night at Wine Bar (Tuesday/ Friday)
One for one all night upon presentation of business card.

Members Night at Wine Bar (Saturday)
Members of Zouk, Velvet Underground & Zouk privilege card holders enjoy one for one all night every Saturday at Wine Bar upon presentation of their membership card.

Information and Reviews on Zouk [3]