The clubbing capital cities

I found a new club music website which has some cool DJs and clubs streaming content 'live n direct'.

I loved listening to the Colette music and tuning into some clubs in Chicago on Friday night. I thought I'd found the ultimate worldwide clubbing guide and was kind of oddly satisfied that Los Angeles didn't make the grade. But then I noticed that Miami was also missing and Fabric in London was invisible too, so I think that the list is incomplete...oh, well. The quest continues...

AMSTERDAM /// JIMMY WOO
ANVERS /// CAFE D'ANVERS
ARLES /// LE CARGO DE NUIT
AUCKLAND /// INK , COHERENT, FU BAR, ZEN, SUITE BAR
BANGKOK /// QBAR, BED SUPPERCLUB
BARCELONA /// LA MACARENA , XPRESSING UNDERGROUND, LA TERRAZZA
BERLIN /// COOKIES
BRUSSELS /// FUSE
CALCUTTA /// ROXY
CANNES /// HOTEL 3.14
CHICAGO /// SONOTHEQUE, SMART BAR
EDINBURGH /// CABARET VOLTAIRE
GLASGOW /// SUB CLUB
HOBART /// HALO
HONG KONG /// YUMLA, DRAGON I, VOLAR, DROP
IBIZA /// KM5, GUARANA, KANYA BEACH BAR, TEATRO PEREYRA, SAVANNAH, LAS DALIAS
ISTANBUL /// CRYSTAL CLUB, CLUB INDIGO, CLUB 360, KARGA, THE HALL
JAKARTA /// BLOW FISH, DRAGON FLY
LAUSANNE /// D ! CLUB, LOFT
LONDON /// FAVELA CHIC, EAST VILLAGE, SKETCH, BAR VINYL, T BAR, DOGSTAR, BAR RUMBA, SECRET SUNDAZE
MANAMA /// LEVEL
MANCHESTER /// CENTRAL ONE
MARRAKECH /// BÖ ZIN
MELBOURNE /// LOUNGE, PRINCE, ONESIXONE, PONY, BAR OPEN, MISS LIBERTINE, THE ESPY, PARIS CAT, NORHTSIDE RECORDS, 3Rd CLASS
MONTREAL /// PARKING NIGHT, STEREO, LAIKA
MUMBAI /// ZENZI, BLUE FROG
MUNICH /// NEKTAR, ROTE SONNE
NEW DHELI /// KUKI
NYC /// SULLIVAN ROOM, APT, NUBLU, SUTRA, MUSIC IS LOVE, DROM, ZEBULON
OSLO /// BLAA, STEREO, VILLA, SIKAMIKANIKO, DATTERA TIL HAGEN
PARIS /// BARON, LE REGINE, RESERVOIR, FAVELA CHIC, REX CLUB, COLETTE , HOTEL COSTES, QUEEN, TRUSKEL, BATOFAR, LA BELLEVILLOISE, LA MEZZANINE DE L’ALCAZAR, LA CANTINE DU FAUBOURG, KEUR SAMBA, MURANO, DJOON, LA DAME DU CANTON, MY ELECTRO KITCHEN
PERTH /// AMBAR
ROME /// SALOTTO 42, BRANCALEONE
SAN FRANCISCO /// THE ENDUP, 1015, PINK
SAO PAULO /// CLUB VEGAS, D EDGE, CLUB KRAFT, PACHA, CONFRARIA DAS ARTES
SHANGAI /// THE SHELTER
SINGAPORE /// ZOUK
STOCKHOLM /// BERNS, F12 TERRASSEN
SYDNEY /// HOME
WASHINGTON DC /// SOM RECORDS, SCIENCE CLUB
WELLINGTON /// SANDWICHES, MIGHTY MIGHTY

Wooly Mammoth...here I come!

I got the skiing itch during March so I kicked off planning a trip with Sheryl who gathered a few companions. So, with five folks in hand I searched online for a condo for $50 each - I recommend Homeaway and VRBO (vacation rentals by owners.)

Our place was compact and bijou and didn't quite sleep five, but we made do. And Sheryl's Mexican food made us feel like we were still in LA :) The slopes were a 10 minute walk up the hill...quite a shock to the system. The chest tightens and the breathes get shallow as the legs get tired. And that was before we even hit the slopes! But as the landlord said, "it's a good work out..."

Not cheap I rented my boots, skis and poles for two days and it came to $65, but add the two-day ski lift pass and it totaled $223. Gulp. You have to get your money's worth when you come and 1/2 day skiing (aka cheaper) only starts at 12.30pm.

Skiing at Mammoth Mountain, CA 2009 from stevio on Vimeo.

Road trip The drive up the CA-14 takes you past some spectacular scenery that makes you feel like you're exploring. We past two small towns, Lone Pine and Independence which were both swarming with police pests. I saw the Red Rock State Park and from the freeway I think you pass some of those red rocks.

Getting the economy flowing

I went along to the first "Cash Only" sample sale in Hollywood today organized by Back Side Records in Burbank.

Whilst everyone waited patiently outside Cinespace at 10am (the earliest I've been out of the house for a while) I watched the police cordon off Hollywood Blvd. What's that? Filming on a Saturday? Nope, it was for an anti-war protest accompanied by mounted police.

Once inside there was cool stuff from Heavy Hitters and SSUR had fresh stuff, but when everyone else was $5-$10-$20 SSUR had $125 jumpers. No doubt they had the quality gear there with handfinished jumpers, but no one was feeling those prices. Even though that "Jaws" knitted sweater was dope!

I started off slowly with the $5 Ts and got chatting to Scottie at Ubiquity Records who have launched a bunch of t-shirt designs. Then I found Money Mosic Mayhem (I think from the O.C.) who had this jacket with the LV square pattern on. I tried it on...it fitted. They didn't have a mirror so I got the dude to try it on...it looked alright. So I haggled him down to $50! Last one.



My planning failed The plan was to go, look, see and leave. The buying part happened accidently! Hahaaa. There's a party at Cinespace tonight as part of the event and it concludes tomorrow. I'm sure I could easily spend another $80 so I'm staying away!

This is hip-hop....Kid Cudi

I hear Kid Cudi is #2 on the UK charts...He's on rotation here in LA. Even with some words oddly beeped out, this tune is a banger.



If you're looking for an acoustic version Little Boots gives us the Brit version excursion! Here's her blog.

This ain't hip-hop, but...

Lykke Li is talented and just rocks...damn them Swedes!

Kofie in conversation @ 01 Gallery, Los Angeles

Kofie'One talks about his artistic process, inspiration, and creative development at his solo show entitled, "Vintage Futurism."


Kofie in conversation @ 01 Gallery, Los Angeles 2009 from stevio on Vimeo.

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