Day Dream - Girl On Top

Daydream starting to make its presence felt on the block, not least with this event dedicated to the ladies entilted appropriately Girl On Top. DJ Nason warmed up the atmosphere with his soulful house music leading everyone’s feet to the dance floor.

Bali Nightlife - Rowan Blades at Pacha

Rowan Blades entered the dance music collective conscious as one half of massive production outfit Breeder. Un-phased by all the DJ adulation of the times however, he upped and left for Sydney, Australia. Which is why we lucky people get to hear him spin right here in Bali. Last Friday 7 September, Pacha welcomed Blades for a big night of deep, melodic progressive that had the house jumping. There wasn’t much time for promotion but word got around and the place was well packed by the end of the night. pacha continues to grow in stature.

Bali Nightlife - The 12th Big Bash at Double Six

Another ground breaking event held at the epicenter of partying: 66. FHM magazine Indonesia chapter held their 4th anniversary with a party motored byJakarta powerhouse DJs Hogi and Downey dropping some super tight sounds from the progressive house portfolio. some sugar coated FHM girls topped things off. Just like a cherry.

Bali Nightlife - Hu`u La Temptress

Carla Robles as La Temptress sure did mesmerize the audience with her performance on Saturday night at Hu`u Bar. The Fillipina has the voice of an angel that brings out the rcharacter of the popular pop-jazz tunes she chants all night. She has the perfect image of a diva and delivered an unforgettable night to be remembered.

Surfer Girl Balinese Dance Competition

This year, Kuta Karnival went back to its original roots, with a Balinese Dance Competition held by Surfer Girl at Kuta Beach. Canopies were set up to provide shelter from teh sun for the kids dressed in traditional Balinese wardrobe performing their skills in “Panyembrahma” and the energetic “Cenrawasih” dance. All the fun was topped off with a modern dance performance by Surfer Girl team and a super funny cabaret style “Gedebong Goyang” performed in thick Balinese accents and style by expatriate ladies married t

The Kuta Karnival 2007

The Kuta Karnival has been a highlight of the Bali events calendar since its inception in 2003. Developed as a response to the tragic bombings that occurred the year before, the Karnival was intended to celebrate all that is good about Kuta and to help revive its then flagging fortunes.
Four years on and Kuta is not only booming, but evolving too, with a raft of new venues adding a veneer of sophistication that’s managed to breakdown the invisible divide with its trendy neighbour, Seminyak. The Karnival too continues to evolve, though its original raison d’etre has probably changed somewhat. 2007 turned out to be a particularly challenging year for the Kuta Karnival. The steering committee had already agreed that if by June funding targets had not been met, the Karnival wouldn’t go ahead. With a major corporate sponsor pulling out and government funding not guaranteed, the decision to cancel had almost been made, but at the last minute, just enough government funding and corporate sponsorship came through to make the event feasible. This meant that both time and money were short, with the result that Kuta Karnival 2007 didn’t enjoy the kind of promotion nor high profile it had in previous years.

Meanwhile, the surf/skate industry, one of the mainstays of the Karnival, took a big step back due possibly the changes in management structure that now sees most of the big surf/skate brands running their Bali operations out of Australia. That, with Base Skate park already being established elsewhere, meant the impressive full skate area that graced Kuta beach last year was replaced by a smaller ramp for one single day of beach-based activities instead of a full week of it like years gone by.

Despite these challenges however, 23 different events still took place across a range of venues, most of them a great success. A number of corporate sponsors came on board to ensure that the beach was still a hive of activity, with Suzuki and local clothing brand Cardinal supporting the music side of things on the specially erected stage and various other sponsors both local and national offering their support. In addition, community organizations, charities and cultural and arts based initiatives were represented both on the beach and at the popular Bali Food Festival. An Islamic Festival taking place at Discovery Shopping Mall also fell under the Kuta Karnival Umbrella.
According to one of Kuta Karnival’s key organizers, Gilda Sagrado, the steering committee is looking at new ways of anchoring funding for next year to ensure there is ample time for proper promotion as well as a balanced program of events. “We’re putting together a book this year which will feature images from high profile international photographers,” she explains. “This should give us the kind of leverage we need to generate more funds.”

The question of sponsorship is not only a financial concern. Whilst funding from business may be welcome, it can become overbearing, with branding concerns eclipsing the community aspect that is supposed to be at the heart of Kuta Karnival. For example, it might be interesting to add a marquee to the legions of brand banners that are erected, or for sponsors to think of new ways of generating brand recognition and visibility through their support of the Kuta Karnival and not as a privilege gained from that support.
“Of course, to an extent you have to dance to your sponsor’s tune,” says Gilda, “money is not usually received until 3 months after the event and if they decide to make a complaint, they can reduce or even withhold payment.”
The aim next year is to achieve a broader portfolio of sponsors, with strong support from local and national government. “The DPRD (regional administration) has just committed to incorporating the Kuta Karnival into its yearly budget as a regular event,” says Nigel Geary, chairman of the Food Festival. “This should make things a lot easier next time round,” he adds. The Food Festival was a great success once again, with 15% more stall space and a brand new stage (hosted by The Beat Magazine) drawing greater numbers on both the Saturday and the Sunday. What’s more, a good 60% of attendees were locals, testament to the Food Fest’s cosmopolitan character.

In part, the kind of issues the Kuta Karnival currently faces are due to its seminal success. Since its inception, a slew of similar festivals have appeared, creating a veritable ‘party season’ from the latter part of August through early October. Sanur Village Festival in particular has made a splash since its inauguration in 2006, attracting major sponsorship and offering a broad range of activities and entertainment. Whilst there is bound to be competition between different areas, there is also the chance to co-operate in developing package style promotions highlighting festivals like Kuta Karnival, Sanur Village Festival, Nusa Dua Festival, Ubud Writer’s Festival. “We could use these different events together to help promote Bali at key events like the World Tourism Fair,” says Gilda.

The Kuta Karnival’s organizers should be commended for knuckling down under difficult circumstances and delivering if not the best or biggest Kuta Karnival, one that has the potential to act as a bridge and a guide to future events. Had it not gone ahead this year, it would surely have been a step backwards for all of us.

DJ Interview - Stevie G

Recently tracked down the influential track-master and freelance writer, Stevie G, for his personal views and perspectives on the highs and lows of surviving in Question.

Question: How would you summarize your background? Influences?

SG: Well, oddly enough I didn't really have a musical upbringing. My parents didn't listen to a lot of music when I was growing up. When I was in high school as a freshman, I hooked up with some friends, and they were punk-rockers. That was kind of my first introduction to live music - after that I was a punk-rocker for a number of years. I went on to play in bands for 12 years, and the bands were pretty successful. They were punk in attitude, but we kind of flipped it. The last band we had was called The Make-Up, and the type of music that we played we termed "Gospel Yea Yea," which was a cross between 60's French pop, the "Yea Yea" sound, like Francoise Hardy, and gospel, which involved a lot of call and response with the audience. We were also influenced a lot by the Detroit sound, MC5, The Stooges, stuff like that, and other Washington D.C. punk bands. The common misconception about punk rock is that punk-rockers only listen to punk music, which isn't true. I think that being a punk-rocker means you are actually open to the world of music at large, so that's how I got started. From punk rock I got into soul music and disco, I got into Jazz, I got into Brazilian music, African music. I had about 15,000 records in my collection before I left the States, and it consisted of everything I mentioned before.

Question: But through being introduced at that age to punk music, you didn't then find these other types of music too mellow?

SG: No, no, not at all. See, I don't believe in this mellow thing, man. If it's good, it's good. The tempo shouldn't matter at all. Punk music opened me up to a lot of things. Traveling and playing with different bands, I met all kinds of different people, and got exposed to different kinds of music and was buying different records all the time. I played bass in the first band, guitar in the second band, and drums in the last band, and then while I was doing that, I also started to DJ, and that was in '88. I started just messing around, we sort of had this elevated group house in D.C. and started these free New Year's Eve parties that became really legendary, you know, rafters being pulled from the doors and sweat on the walls. They weren't college parties, they were house parties for the punk community. But it wasn't a bunch of guys with Mohawks and studded out like that, it was more political. It was just like cool people, but they were from a punk background. They were house parties in a group house just on a home stereo system.

Question: So that was your first DJ set?

SG: First set? You mean, to a crowd? Yeah, that would have been 1843 Irving Street, North-West, D.C. That was my house, on New Years Eve '87. And at the time, there was great music too - the first Public Enemy record, first Eric B & Rakim record, Boogie Down Productions record, Poor Righteous Teachers, and The Native Tongue stuff, you know De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, all of that hip-hop. Also, all the English stuff, Talkin' Loud, Young Disciples, Brand New Heavies, Galliano, and then some James Brown, you know it was really a free-form thing, but it worked great! And we did those parties for three years in row. It got more and more crowded each year, and in between I'd get gigs with my band.

Question: Who would you say your strongest musical influences would be?

SG: Musically? Well, my favourite artist is Stevie Wonder. He's kind of my namesake too, because my given is Steven, my parents call me Steve. But, I kind of reinvented myself as Stevie, 'cause my friends were calling me that, and I was also a big Stevie Wonder fan and it kind of suits me, I guess, so, that's my number one. In terms of DJ's, Michelle and I are really into the underground New York sound. There was only one club that we used to go to, actually two clubs, and those were Shelter and Body&Soul. The Shelter is still going on, it's a 16 year old party, and these were parties that came out of the 70's and 80's disco scene in NY, so it's a lot of the same people and they still listen to a lot of the same music mixed with some of the more modern house music available now. The closest thing here would be The Junction party with DJ Gregory, Samo, etc. Timmy Regisford, he's the DJ at The Shelter, and another, DJ Harvey. He's another one of my favorites too.

Question: Who?

SG: DJ Harvey is English but he lives in Santa Monica now. He was a former Ministry of Sound DJ and became kind of a cult-figure. Not a lot of people have heard of him, but he's got a really great eclectic style. He plays across the board, but his flow is impeccable. Then there's another guy from NY, Antonio Ocasio, and also my peers in D.C., you know, we always had a really strong DJ community and underground scene.

Question: So, you came to Bali for the first time when?

SG: That would have been summer 2002 for Ku De Ta, where I was the second DJ there after K2, who's a good friend of mine from D.C. He came here the first year, and was doing all the sets by himself, was invited back the following year and asked me, nicely enough, to play with him. We met in D.C., and actually started playing together at the same clubs and became good friends. When he needed back up in Bali, he was nice enough to ask me. So we came, did the first year, got along with everyone, and I didn't mess up. Then they asked me back for the next two years, which was really cool. And I never took it for granted, that's why I believe I was always asked back. I always appreciated the position, and the benefits of it. I didn't think I deserved it necessarily, but I was really grateful for the opportunity granted by Ku De Ta, and so I didn't mess it up. You know, at the end of the day, I did my job, was professional about it and so was asked back.

Question: How would you sum up the good and the bad of playing, promoting and writing in Seminyak compared to where you're coming from?

SG: Well, it's new territory for us. Where I come from, it's really kind of particular. I can just first of all say that it's a city, so there's a lot of culture. It's also a primarily black city and we were very influenced by that musically, culturally, etc. So, we've adapted to it but it's been difficult. I mean, but it's also been surprising like in terms of DJ-ing for instance, like the Thursday parties we've been given a chance to try. I've seen it as a chance to play my music in a place where I think there is a lack of good alternative music venues, besides the club norm. So, I was looking for some place to be able to play my music, share my music. I'm not egotistical about it, I just think it's good music, and a lot of people don't know it here, or haven't been exposed to it, but people seem to be open to it and that's really surprised me. A lot of it's pretty deep but I find that people still respond to it. Sometimes I have to play a little more commercially, but I'm still playing old music, so at the end of the day it's still great.

In terms of writing, I didn't really do a lot of writing in the States. I did some stuff for XLR8R magazine in San Francisco, but doing it here has given me a chance to check out a lot of different aspects of life here, so my writing has broadened since I've been in Seminyak. Here, I get to write about architecture, food, art, and events, interview DJ's, all sorts of things. So with each project, I try to find something that interests me, and what I think others may also find interesting. Like if I'm interviewing Lisa Loud or Danny Howells, who are known as progressive DJs, I don't want to have a Q&A session about progressive house music, I would rather find out how they started off, and you then find out that Danny Howells is actually a funk fan, and his first party was a Prince party and he grew up on Motown stuff. That sort of thing interests me and I hope it might interest other people as well. Then I also get to promote these things in a way, like writing about F Lounge or writing about certain parties, I can sort of put my angle on it. Like, writing about The Junction, for instance, I know a lot about that music. I think more than a lot of people out here do, so therefore I'm able to elaborate more on it with a little bit of history, and so on. I started out writing here, because it gave me chance to eke out an existence apart from DJing which has it's ups and downs, especially when playing really particular music that isn't necessarily suited for the masses.

Question: What's your perspective on the current music scene here so far?

SG: I think it's a little limited at the moment but I think it's progressing. I think the weekly parties, such as the Thursday thing at F Lounge, where we're basically playing roots music all night, and the Techno monthly we do [Fade2Black], which is an opposite music style, but both still represent a real underground sound that's been gaining popularity. The first time I played in Paparazzi, during the last 30 minutes, I was able to drop straight classics, not remixes, from Donna Summer and Chaka Khan, and people were still able to dance to it. I know it might sound a little cliché, but it really is about pushing the envelope, you kind of try to force people to listen outside of the box. Folks wouldn't necessarily think that a Donna Summer might actually go well after a club song, but it actually does and you show how by mixing it in at the right time. So you're kind of connecting the musical dots for them. What I think is actually limiting about the scene here, is that the music that dominates the clubs here is not really progressive, in terms of ideas. It doesn't go anywhere, it doesn't take you on journey, which is what I've always grown up understanding music to do when played eclectically. It's a really live environment, it's got ups and downs and it should make you think. When the tempo slows down you take a break and then you're get really excited to get back on dance floor when it comes back fierce. I think there are a growing number of people here that are of the same mind. There's a community that's forming that supports each other and I've been getting hired to play more parties, playing what I play, you know. So, I think some refreshing changes are coming.

Question: Do you think that we're in a reflective stage, right now, with modern dance music looking back or revisiting old tracks?

SG: Yeah, I think that's part of the moment we're in, right now. Like, this whole electro or electro-clash phenomenon. This music utilizes slower break-beats with analog-style production and certain guitar rock elements. These are styles derived from old music, but yet, they're gaining popularity, because the norm was becoming a little bit too…flat. The whole word 'electro' is from the '80's. Kraftwerk was basically the first electro experiment and then hip-hop came out of electro, as well, like Africa Bambaata, so I think this resurgence brings things back full circle and is indicative of a certain desire to return back to basics, in a way.

Question: Any hopes for the future? Things you would like to see happen?

SG: I don't necessarily believe in big changes happening overnight. But I have faith in little revolutions, you know baby steps, I don't really have any complaints, I'm pretty satisfied with the way things are going. Bali is a really amazing place to be and it has a lot of potential, especially considering it's an island. It's not a city like Jakarta , so you also have to take that into account. I think in an island context a few things are going to be limited culturally, but I think Bali 's going in a really good direction. I just hope there might be more musical alternatives in the future. I'd really like to see more Indonesian DJ's pick up that mantle and take up the torch. I'd love to find a local protégé, someone that I would gladly give my old music to, so that they could know it and play it out if they dug it. The sound really needs to be disseminated locally so that there can be local representation for that sound at the clubs. Not just for the new music, but for the old music too, which would be nice. You'd hear different styles, from a local point of view.

Question: Funniest or most memorable gig situation…or are they all funny??

SG: Long pause. I think they're all very serious, as a matter of fact! Well, one time I was asked by a black friend of mine, to play his sister's wedding in D.C. and I had a little trepidation about playing it because weddings are really tricky. You have to be able to appeal to a really broad demographic, age-wise. So, I asked him to give me a list of the exact songs they wanted, and the list contained Prince, Marvin Gaye, Commodores, Earth, Wind & Fire, so I accepted it right away knowing that I had about 85 percent of the tracks. So I show up to the gig, and I'm playing what they had requested, trying to get the crowd going, but no one was really dancing, and then this little old lady came up and asked me if I had "Booty Call." I don't know if you're familiar with the line-dance phenomenon popular in black American culture, but it's not like country music line-dancing. It's a group dance for the young to old where everybody dances together in a line with choreographed steps that everybody knows. "Booty Call" happened to be a hot line-dance song at the time and I didn't have it because it wasn't on the list. So then she said, "Well, do you have 'Electric Boogaloo'?" which is another popular line-dance song by Marcia Griffiths, and I replied that it wasn't on the list either and she walked away disgusted.

After that and within the span of about 20 minutes, two more ladies came up and asked for the line-dance music I couldn't deliver. So, that was a really uncomfortable situation, but at the end of it worked out once they got a little tipsy and got them going to some Go Go, D.C.'s percussion heavy underground indigenous music which seemed to work. But from that point onwards, I've always remembered to have some line-dance music in my case, especially for a wedding. That's not really a funny moment I suppose. It's more of a crap-your-pants moment.

Question: What is that telephone-looking contraption you use instead of the headphones most DJ's use?

SG: It's called a Lollipop, which I designed and made myself from a few simple pieces.

Question: Any personal mantra that you would like to share? One that gets you through the day?

SG: Keep the spear burning.

Question: Favourite club track right now?

SG: "Paranoia" by John Tejada

Question: Favourite tune of all time?

SG: "Do I Do" by Stevie Wonder

Question: Favourite reggae tune right now?

SG: "Talk Love" by Sonya Spence

Question: Favourite footwear?

SG: Beach Walk flip-flops, from The Philippines. I brought six pairs before coming here and I've worn them all out. They crush Havaianas and come in the coolest color combinations. That's what I rock, man.

Question: Lastly, how do you feel about the moniker "Quizzical Mouse?"

SG: I embrace the title.

For further info or bookings email Stevie at: KillaFM@gmail.com

Laguna Resort - Bali Fashion Looking Up

The Bali fashion designer association AAPMI-Bali presented Fashion Tendance 08, a smorgasbord of stylish fashion, in the beautiful surrounds of The Laguna Resort and Spa in Nusa Dua last Saturday night. The packed house in attendance were all treated to some of the best fashion seen in Bali for some time and a professional and well organized fashion event. Congratulations to all involved and we look forward to bigger and even better things next year.

The Grand Lucky Duck Restaurant Grand Opening

Finally, the restaurant specializing in duck and duck alone,is here in Bali and ready to pamper your palate. The Grand Lucky Duck officially opened its doors in Tanjung Benoa (Jl Pratama) with a fabulous event. Live acoustic band, fashion show by local talent Tjok Abi and the traditional Balinese Joged dance performance on the mini stage while the invitees enjoyed the crisp and spicy taste of Balinese duck cuisine. Nice and intimate, indeed.

MBarGo - FHM 4th Anniversary

Another ground breaking event held at the party epicentre: 66. FHM magazine Indonesia chapter held their 4th birthday with a party motored by some of Jakarta’s powerhouse DJs, with Hogi and Downey dropping some super tight sounds from progressive house to electro with some sugar coated FHM girls on the stage. Just like a cherry top.

MBarGo - Island Dreamz

Its was called Island Dreams for a reason, the shrine of Hip Hop and Crunk: M Bar Go had it self turned into a piece of paradise with some Balinese palm leave “paku pipid” hanging on the ceiling while DJ Ye drop some island sound in M Bar Go stylee, Javaica percussion and hula girls with lei’s shakin those booty in a serious way.

Bacio - Passion

Aug 29th 2007
Bali’s most notable A-List fashion designers gathered to represent MOBAS BALI and highlight their collection for the upcoming season. Models strutted their couture wares amongst the crowd gathered at Bacio while resident DJs Jonny, Andre, and Chandra kept it going, going, going on the dancefloor.

Hard Rock Cafe - Netral

Netral have been around and kicking hard on the Indonesian alternative music scene for thirteen years now, with no less than nine albums under their belts. Netral are Bagus (bass/vocal), Eno (drum) and Coki (guitar) and 13 years in the game have robbed them of none of their energy. The band blew the roof off with a set to please all comers from psychobilly rockers, to emo brothers to old skool punkrockers, all gathering together simply to pogo dance to Netral’s own punk version of national anthem “17 Agustus”, their classic track “Cahaya Bulan” (Moonlight) and their newest “Pertempuran Hati” (Hearts Struggle). Hard Rock Café looked like a prairie that had just been ambushed by a flock of trigger happy bison!

Made's Warung a Year Older

Ibu Made showed her friends et al how to boogie last Monday night at their birthday party at the ever popular and iconic Warung in Seminyak. Made was joined by her Latino friends for an inspiring Tango around the garden. Another packed evening to celebrate the occasion of 11 years in Seminyak. How time flies…

KuDeTa White Party

Kudeta finished off their party season with a classic White Party that in many minds was the pick of the bunch. Lots of locals and less touros meant a night out and you knew a few people, which was a change from the week before. Good music and great sound once again from the Seminyak style icon.

Bacio 1st Anniversary

Popular Blue Ocean nightspot Bacio celebrated its one-year anniversary with a theme night based on the Phantom of the Opera. Spooky decorations were part of the festivities in which patrons attended in masquerade masks. Besides a fashion show, sexy dancer squad, and fire grinder spark making, DJs Kevin K, Jonny, Chandra, and Andre kept it all lively and lovely on the floor for the revellers.

Double Six - Ian Carey

Ian ‘45’ Carey is well named, since his 12” productions tend to blow up on dancefloors around the world. Double Six wasn’t exactly packed to the rafters, but the punters that were there dug his straight ahead brand of pumpin’ house, which he played until dawn started to creep..

Bali - Kuta Night Life Party Guide Sept 2007

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Friday Sept 7th Bahiana I Love Friday Live somersaulting, high kicking Capoeira Brazil performance, also DJs Jonas & Soma. From 11pm Day Dream Girls On Top Come & mingle - claim the night with DJs Jonny & Nason. Each and every Friday. From 10pm F Lounge Hip Shaker Award winning night of fonkadelic finesse beats the rest to the test. Magical wax puts boogie on max as G Force & Papa Golddiga shake tha mothership connection. From 11pm Double Six DJs Gabrielle (KL) Wilson and Jimi (Bali) Bacio Feat DJs Jonny, Andre & Chandra. From 11pm ESC/Sky Garden TGIF Friday Six promotions: 50% off tapas, sunset pitcher 99k (Mojito, Strawberry Island Ice Tea, Sangria & Frozen Lime Margarita), spirit bottle 75cl 299k (Jim Beam, Bacardi & Gordons) Deja Vu Diamonds & Pearls DJs L’nang & Anastacia. From 11pm Hook Soul Sessions DJs L’nang, Steven Foe, Alfan & guests. Spirit bottles @ 399k, cocktail pitchers @ 100k and buy 1 get 1 free on selected cocktails all night (60k) Syndicate Early Goers Night DJ Jerry Hu'u La Temptress The ultimate personification of the perfect diva; one with the voice of an angel and wrapped in an exquisite shell. Be enthralled by unforgettable performance from Carla Robles as La Temptress, who will mesmerize audiences with her personal jazzanova and pop jazz takes on popular tunes. Experience La Temptress, once tempted, forever remebered. From 8pm, followed by Hu’u Society (only on the 7th) with DJ Yuyu and Yudi at 11pm. Also Saturday MBarGo Digital Birth presents Techno Logik DJs Fadi (SWE) and Schumi. From 11pm Pacha Global Room With DJs Indra and guest. Free cocktail for 1st arrival from 9pm Obsesion Cuban Night Salsa party with Lare Band and free Salsa lessons from Made & Salsa Bali dancers, Latin beats from DJ El Loco. From 10pm The Wave Ladies Night Vertikal Band, sexy dancers, welcome drinks for ladies, Bacardi mixers 25k & happy hours from 8-10pm Saturday Sept 8th Bacio Pure Bacio Another night of classics and funky favorites, feat. DJs Jonny, Andre & Chandra. From 11pm Deja Vu Le Chique DJs Sofyan and Lanang, fire show and b’day bash for Alex Awi. From 11pm Day Dream Music Revolution Delivering the best in groovy house, DJs Jonny & Nason. Every Saturday. From 10pm Bahiana Salsa Night Live DJ performance by Aldo de Bongo, Jonas and Soma. From 10pm Double Six The 12 Big Bash DJ Starkiller (US). One of the biggest producers of fat, funky, dirty electro-house drops into 66 for a spin. See Here Now Kuta Karnival Bali Food Fest More than 60 restaurants wil set up stalls plus kids area, exhibitions, and Bali produce market. Simply don’t miss this. Continues on Sunday. From 1-10pm. See Here Now The Beat Semi Unplugged Rock Fest As part of the Bali Food Fest, the Beat Rock Cafe adds a spark to one of the biggest community event in Bali with Bali’s best bands semi-unplugged. Continues on Sunday. From 6pm Hu'u La Temptress & Paradise Garage Move to the groove of the sound of DJs Yudi & Yuyu as they take you on a modern day trip to boogie wonderland...wicked. Decadence & debauchery...with a touch of elegance. FDC 100k, From 11pm ESC/Sky Garden 2.4.1 Saturday 2 for 1 tapas, 2 for 1 shots, highballs and Heineken Hook Houseteria Enjoy the eclectic sounds of house & electro with DJs Alfan & guest. Spirit bottles @ 500k only, cocktail pitchers @ 100k, buy 1 get 1 free on selected cocktails all night (60k) F Lounge Felicious A deep fried night of WestCoast breaks sliced & diced by OJ & Rizal. From 11pm MBarGo Digital Birth presents "Pure Insanity" DJs Fadi (SWE), and Shumi wreak havoc on the wheels of steel. From 11pm Obsesion The Fusion World music maestros Saharadja once again serve up magical fusions. Featuring Marina. From 10pm The Wave Saturday Night DJ Nathan drops the pick of his collection with sexy dancers, Dewarst mix @25k and Vertikal Band live. Happy hours from 8-10pm Pacha House Session DJs Leon, Danny and Deejay. From 10pm Syndicate Funk Soul Bruthas DJ Malik (Simpleasures) Sunday Sept 9th Kama Sutra Andra & The Backbone See Here Now for details Grand Hyatt Bali Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic 2007 Some of the biggest names on the women’s tour will go toe to toe in this world class tournament. See Here Now Bali Food Fest and The Beat Rock Fest continues on the beach between Jl Melasti and Padma. from 2pm till 11pm Double Six Raibow With Paperdoll show Deja Vu Clas6 Sunday School For those who didn’t get enough on the weekend nights, here are DJs Georgia and Soma with classic disco and smooth flavours to ease you into the week. From 11pm Day Dream Sun Day Dream Pool Party Chill by the pool with BBQ and bikini while DJs Nason and Jonny on soulful house. From 4pm F Lounge Flatline Laid back downtempo classics massage ya mind & let ya body unwind one sweet track at a time. Open decks. From 11pm ESC/Sky Garden Daily Drink Specials From 11 to 6 on Midori Illusions, Lime Margarita, Strawberry Daquiri, Peach Bellinis Mojito for 19k or 99k on pitcher. Happens every day MBarGo New Vibration Who says Sunday is the day of rest? Strap one on and head on down to Kuta as DJs Amri (JPN), P-Pen, Gust & G-Voiz bring out the best in R&B, Hip Hop and Rock. Free welcome shot till midnight. From 11pm The Wave Live Music Sehai band bringing Latin sounds plus back up from DJ Nathan. Happy hours from 8-10pm Pacha Minimal Technologic Mix of Techno house and electronic bass with DJs Dee and Danny. From 10pm Monday Sept 10th Double Six DJ Helmy ESC/Sky Garden Margarita Monday Frozen lime margarita, glass 19k, pitchers 99k, gourmet Mexican food from 29k, plus live DJ F Lounge Flow Filtering ya system with soulhouse nutrition Rizal recharges ya booty. Finger food & fresh oven pizzas till 1am nightly. From 11pm Grand Hyatt Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic 2007 Continues MBarGo Break It Off Reggaeton night with DJs Helmy, Ye, and Justen plus percussion by Dodi. From 11pm Obsesion Sweet Soul Music O’line band and Rere deliver a righteous soul & funk line up from the 60’s to the present, also with DJ Monica. From 10pm. Pacha In The White Room Deejay Dee, Danny B, free welcome drink and 50k on beer pitchers. From 11pm Syndicate DJ Jerry The Wave Monday Bright DJ Nathan, Sehati band and happy hours from 8-10pm Tuesday Sept 11th Double Six DJ Dede ESC/Sky Garden Tuesday Night Pizza-Pasta-Ribs 25% off pizza, pasta, BQQ ribs and mojito & sangria, glass 19k, pitchers 99k, plus live DJ F Lounge Female Fylosofy A night of deep, sensitive progressive goodness bumped into bliss by Rizal & friends. 2/4/1 on all roskas for the ladies 11-1 Hook Ten Thou Tapas Selected tapas @10k, cocktail pitchers @ 70k and sounds by DJ Alfan Grand Hyatt Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic 2007 Continues MBarGo Spin Out Big ups for this lethal performance by DJs Ye, Alfan, Groovebox by Evilluna, live visuals, scratching and hosted by G-voiz. Da ultimate hip hop with break beats & drum n bass. From 11pm Obsesion Latin House Spirit Lio Koustyx band bring you the sounds of Brazil and Africa. From 10pm Pacha Flower Power DJ Danny From 10pm Syndicate DJ Jerry The Wave I Love Tuesday Sehati drops it acoustically with back up from DJ Nathan. Happy hours from 8-10pm Ku De Ta Film Nights 2007 When the heavens turn from purple twilight to star filled night, Bali’s official Cinema en Plein Air unfurls and invites you to settle amongst the cushions and coconut tress as Ku De Ta brings you the acclaimed wine-n-midlife-crisis drama “Sideways’’. The magic of movies by moonlight returns in September with Ku De Ta Film nights 2007, the largest outdoor film presentation in Asia. Lights, camera, action...Reserve your seats early. Also on the 18th. From 11pm Wednesday Sept 12th Bacio Fleshdance End of the hot summer, with performance by Nurma & B’poof dancers, DJs Jonny, Andre & Chandra Bahiana French Music Party Spinning live DJs Loulou (FR) and Jonas. From 10pm Deja Vu Socialite Spinning live DJs Ifin, Georgia and flair show by Bali Moon. From 10pm Double Six DJ Nolly F Lounge Feliz A night of worldbeat fusion comprising the best of Latin, African, and Carribean rhythms served up by Rodriguo, hosted by Tasha & The Dance Company. 2/4/1 on all Roskas for the ladies 11-1 Grand Hyatt Bali Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic 2007 Continues MBarGo The Asphalt Jungle Urban beats for the jungle courtesy of DJ P-Pen’s hip hop/tribal mash down. Live djembe by Javaica From 11pm Obsesion The Fusion Saharadja band deliver the best in world music plus nubile dancers circa midnight. From 10pm Pacha Respect Wednesday DJ Leon and free cocktails for sexy ladies. From 10pm ESC/Sky Garden Thousand Wings 1k per chicken wing (5 flavours) and 15k large Bintang, plus live DJ Syndicate DJ Jerry Hu'u Cigar, Single Malt and Jazz Savor a single shot of Macallan 12 year old single malt & a Super Partagas cigar for 130k while tantalizing your ears with refreshing jazzy remakes of your favorite pop, jazz, rock and contemporary tunes. Enjoy this eargasmic experience by Hu’u jazz trio and savor the finer things in life. From 7.45pm The Wave Ladies Night Recycle band deliver Latin flavours and DJ Nathan, vodka mix for 20k and free welcome drink. Happy hours from 8-10pm Thursday Sept 13th Bacio Busy DJ line up including DJs Hoppo (AUS), Andre and Chandra. From 11pm Deja Vu High Heels Fashion show by 69Slam and DJs Sofyan & Anastacia. From 11pm ESC/Sky Garden Thirsty Thursday Storm pale ale 19k, long island ice tea 29k, infusion martinis 39k, spirit bottles 75cl 299k and fresh oysters 9k., plus live DJ Day Dream Disco Darlin' A stimulating set of groovy classic disco, funk & soul with DJs Jonny & Nason. Eachand every Thursday. From 10pm F Lounge Fetish A Kinky night of minimal subliminal magic concocted by DJ Mamsa & Riz. From 11pm Grand Hyatt Bali Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic 2007 Continues Hu'u Cigar, Single Malt and Jazz A night with the imitatable Lio Koustyx Band. From 10pm Hook Tequila Gila Come and join in as Hook gets down n dirty with Mr Jose Cuervo, tequila bottles @ 250k, shot @ 15k, 5 shots for 70k. Complimentary chips n dips with every order of tequila, and Funky house/Electro by DJ Fadi (SWE). From 11pm Pacha Pure Pacha DJs Leon, Dany and Dee, with 120k all cocktail pitchers, Bintang 50k/pitcher, 700k/bottles for all house spirits, 800k/bottles for all premium. From 10pm Syndicate Double Trouble V2.0 DJs Malik (US) VS G-Force (US) and Bikini show by Rusty. From 11pm Obsesion Gipsies Sensation A night with Lio Koustyx Band and Made & Salsa Bali dancers, DJ El Loco on the one and twos. From 10pm The Wave Hospitality Performance from Vertikal Band, sexy dancers and DJ Nathan. Happy hours from 8 - 10pm Double Six World Sound DJs Malik (US) head to head with Fadi (SWE) MBarGo BKK Style Inc Special hip hop performance. From 11pm Friday Sept 14th Bahiana Friday Blooming Live music by Rhtym Voice Sound and DJs Jonas and Soma. From 11pm Bacio Weekend mayhem with DJs Jonny, Andre and Chandra bringing the boombastic beats. From 11pm Day Dream Girls On Top Come & mingle - claim the night with DJs Jonny & Nason. Each and every Friday. From 10pm Deja Vu Diamonds & Pearls Spinning live DJs Lanang, Anastacia. From 10pm Double Six DJs Anastacia & Wilson Grand Hyatt Bali Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic 2007 Continues F Lounge Hip Shaker Award winning night of fonkadelic finesse beats the rest to the test. Magical wax puts boogie on max as G Force & Papa Golddiga shake tha mothership connection. From 11pm Hu'u Hu'u Society Hu’u goes ballistic with the promise of decadent indulgence, come dressed to impress, party in style and mingle with the “hu’u’s who”. The music will take on a sophisticated flavour as DJs Yuyu & Yudi refines the vibe with the very best of soulful house tunes. FDC 100k from 11pm MBarGo Digital Birth presents Techno Logik DJs Fadi (SWE), Schumi. From 11pm Hook Soul Sessions DJ L’nang, Steven Fu, Alfan & Guests. Spirit bottles @ 399k only, cocktail pitchers @ 100k, buy 1 get 1 free on selected cocktails all night (60k) Obsesion Cuban Nite Lare band continuing the fun they delivered the night before with Made & Salsa Bali dancers plus DJ El Loco. From 11pm Syndicate DJs Jerry and Stan From 11pm The Wave Ladies Night Bacardi mix 25k, with Vertikal band on the stage and DJ Nathan on the decks. Free welcome drink for the ladies. From 10pm Hard Rock Cafe Loud & Proud ft Kangen Band See Here Now for details Pacha Global Room With DJs Indra and guest. Free cocktail for 1st arrival from 9pm Saturday Sept 15th Bacio Pure Bacio All the excitement with DJs Jonny, Andre & Chandra. From 10pm Deejay Club Urban Lush Spinning live and loud DJs Mumuch (Stadium JKT) & Noi$e Addictive Deja Vu Le Chic Spinning live DJs Lanang, Sofyan and fire show. From 10pm Double Six DJ Georgia F Lounge Felicious a saucy night of deep mouth watering house layed on thick and toasted to perfection by DJs Alex Joy & Rizal. From 11pm Hook Houseteria Enjoy the eclectic sounds of house & electro with DJs Alfan & guests, spirit bottles @ 500k only, cocktail pitchers @100k, buy 1 get 1 free on selected cocktails all night (60k) Obsesion The Fusion Saharadja band on the stage with Marina. From 10pm ESC/Sky Garden 2.4.1 Saturday 2 for 1 tapas, 2 for 1 shots, highballs and Heineken, flair show, complimentary Bacardi drinks and more Hu'u Solid Gold Hu’u takes you back in time as DJs Yuyu & Yudi spin those classic disco tunes. A sure way to make you shake that booty and boogie all night long. FDC 100k. From 11pm Grand Hyatt Bali Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic 2007 Continues MBarGo Digital Birth presents Electronic Warfare DJs Fadi (SWE) and Shumi. From 11pm Syndicate The Highlight Factory DJ Malik. From 11pm The Wave Saturday Night Live music from Vertikal band, sexy dancers, DJ Nathan and Dewar’s mix 25k. Happy hours from 8-10pm Pacha House Session DJs Leon, Danny and Deejay. From 10pm Sunday Sept 16th Double Six Rainbow Night With Paperdoll Show F Lounge Flatline Laid back downtempo classic massage ya mind & let ya body unwind one sweet tracks at a time. Open decks. From 11pm Grand Hyatt Bali Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic 2007 Continues MBarGo New Vibration Who says Sunday is the day of rest? Strap one on and head on down to Kuta as DJs Amri (JPN), P-Pen,Gust, G-Voiz bring out the best in R&B, Hip Hop and Rock. Free welcome shot till midnight. From 11pm The Wave Live Music Sehati band drop Latin sounds, back up by DJ Nathan and happy hours from 8-10pm Pacha Minimal Technologic Mix of Techno house and electronic bass with DJs Dee and Danny. From 10pm Monday Sept 17th Double Six DJ Helmy ESC/Sky Garden Margarita Monday Frozen lime margarita, glass 19k, pitchers 99k, gourmet Mexican food from 29k., plus live DJ F Lounge Flow Filtering ya system with soulhouse nutrition Rizal recharges ya booty. Finger food & fresh oven pizzas till 1am nightly. From 11pm MBarGo Break It Off Featuring DJs Helmy, Ye and Justen with electro percussion by Dodi. From 11pm Obsesion Sweet Soul Music O’line band jam some Soul-Funky beats featuring Rere and DJ Monica From 10.30pm The Wave Monday Bright With Sehati band, DJ Nathan and happy hours from 8-10pm Pacha In White Room Deejay Dee, Danny B, free welcom drink and 50k on beer pitchers. From 11pm Tuesday Sept 18th Double Six DJ Dede ESC/Sky Garden Tuesday Night Pizza-Pasta-Ribs 25% off pizza, pasta, BBQ ribs and mojito & sangria, glass 19k, pitchers 99k., plus live DJ F Lounge Female Fylosofy A night of deep, sensitive progressive goodness bumped into bliss by Riz & friends, 2/4/1 on all roskas for the ladies From 11pm-1am Hook Ten Thou Tapas Selected tapas @ 10k, cocktail pitchers @ 70k with DJ Alfan Ku De Ta Film Nights Last of the three film nights, this time with the Jean Reno Nathalie Portman classic Leon From 11pm MBarGo Spin Out DJs Ye, Alfan, Groovebox by Evilluna, live visuals, scratching, hosted by G-voiz serving the ultimate hip hop sound with break beats and drum n bass. From 11pm Obsesion Latin House Spirits With Lio Koustyx band serving Latin grooves. From 10pm. Syndicate DJ Jerry The Wave I Love Tuesday Sehati band, DJ Nathan and happy hours from 8-10pm Pacha Flower Power DJ Danny From 10pm Wednesday Sept 19th Bacio Babes n Bubbles Ladies night out with DJs Andre & Chandra Double Six DJs Nolly Deja Vu Socialite Spinning live DJs Ifin, Georgia and flair show by Bali Moon, also with C&C Models. From 10pm F Lounge Feliz A new night of worldbeat fusion comprising the best of Latin, African, and Carribean rhythms served up by Rodriguo, hosted by Tasha & The Dance Company. 2/4/1 on all Roskas for the ladies 11-1 ESC/Sky Garden Thousand Wings 1k per chicken wing (5 flavours) and 15k large Bintang , plus live DJ Hu'u Cigars, Single Malts & Jazz Savor a single shot of Macallan 12 year old single malt & a Super Partagas cigar fro 130k while tantalizing your ears with refreshing jazzy remakes of your favorite pop, jazz, rock and contemporary tunes. Enjoy this eargasmic experience by Hu’u jazz trio and savor the finer things in life. From 7.45pm MBarGo Asphalt Jungle DJ P-pen rockin the floor, teamed with javaica percussion jamming some serious Hiphop and tribal flavaz. From 11pm Obsesion The Fusion The delicious sounds of Saharadja band, and nubile dancers circa midnight From 10pm The Wave Ladies Night with Latin Band Recycle band serve up top 40 sounds followed by DJ Nathan, Vodka mix 20k and free welcome drink From 10pm Syndicate DJ Stan (JKT) Pacha Respect Wednesday DJ Leon and free cocktails for sexy ladies. From 10pm Thursday Sept 20th Bacio DJs Jonny Andre & Chandra. From 11pm Deja Vu High Heels DJs Sofyan, Anastacia and fashion show by Harry Row. From 11pm Double Six World Sound DJ Hoppo (AUS) VS Fadi (SWE) ESC/Sky Garden Thirsty Thursday Storm pale ale 19k, long island ice tea 29k, infusion martinis 39k, spirit bottles 75cl 299k and fresh oysters 9k., plus live DJ F Lounge Fetish Jazz riddled Chicago-house kinked out tha wazoo by Wayne Wonder & Rizal. From 11pm Hu'u Cigars, Single Malts, & Jazz See Wednesday. From 7.45pm MBarGo Rowdy Girls Reloaded The girls is back! with more coyote ugly attitude. From 11pm Obsesion Gipsies Sensation Lio Koustyx band serve some sexy Latin sound. From 10pm Hook Tequila Gila Come and join in as Hook gets down n dirty with Mr Jose Cuervo, tequila bottles @ 250k, shot @ 15k, 5 shots for 70k. Complimentary chips n dip with every order of tequila, and Funky house/Electro by DJ Fadi (SWE). From 11pm The Wave A Rock Society Rocking band which hand picked by A Mild From 10pm Syndicate Big Papa's House DJ Matt (UK). From 11pm Pacha Pure Pacha DJs Leon, Dany and Dee, with 120k all cocktail/pitcher, Bintang 50k/pitcher, 700k/bottles for all house spirits, 800k/bottles for all premium. From 10pm Coming Events Friday Sept 21st Bahiana Brazilian Fest 2007 All the fun and exotica of Brazil tonight,with Brazilian dance, Cigar Demo, Churrasou food demo by Rio restaurant, special caipirinha, door prizes and voucher for minimum order of 500k. From 11pm Hu'u Hu'u Society Hu’u goes ballistic with the promise of decadent indulgence, come dressed to impress, party in style and mingle with “hu’u’s who”. The music will take on a sophisticated flavour as DJs Yuyu & Yudi refines the vibe with the very best of soulful house tunes. FDC 100k. From 11pm