Welcoming all from distant lands or nearby sois, Bangkok’s party scene is always thriving and surviving, with everything from pop-anthem worship and degenerate underground beat-stomps to bawdy meat markets. In a post-coup world things have been a little quiet, but things are rumored to be picking up here and, quite possibly, there!
FRIDAY
Step into the fully functional cathouse that is Black Pagoda for the return of Disco Robot. Nothing less than “three pretend time travellers with inbuilt space-time-pitch-adjusters and set-to-stun beat thrusters have begun their descent to the creamy center of Silom.” Not sure what that means, but it sounds like fun.
THB250 including one drink, 10pm til late, Black Pagoda, Soi Patpong 2, BTS Sala Daeng/MRT Silom
The Japanese DJ collective Giant Swing takes over Grease for a night of Deep House and Nu Disco. Their Resident DJs Masa Niwayama & NK Chan will joined by Teppei (Traps Wana) from Japan.
THB100, 10pm til late, Grease, 46/12 Soi Sukhumvit 49, BTS Phrom Phong,
The Wrong Disco boys are back with Phatfunk’s wonderboy DeLorean as guest. Versatility and a jumping dancefloor are promised through the assault of classic funk bridged with hip-hop and through drum’n’bass via UK Garage. Chance of some fancy footwork? Likely.
THB350 includes one drink, 10pm, Glow, Sukhumvit Soi 23
Electrobacillus & Hidden Tracks Records present the return of Boogieelxectrix. Expect a mix of Nu-Disco, House, Indie Dance, Disco and Breakbeat. The lineup features DJs Attanomat, Kitti and Tomfunk, with live music from Black & Brown.
Free, 8pm, Wine Bibber Sangria, Ekamai Soi 2, BTS Ekkamai
DJ crew VRT: We are Trash takes over the decks at The Mansion RCA. Expect a night of bass-heavy Electro, Dubstep, Electro- and Progressive House.
Free, 9pm, The Mansion, RCA, MRT Petchaburi
SATURDAY
Mixmag Asia: Bangkok pre-launch
Mixmag Asia pre-launch party at Ku De Ta on Saturday featuring special guest UK Garage DJ EZ’s first appearance in Thailand. RSVP by 5pm on Saturday, which seems to mean clicking “Join” on the Facebook event.
THB300/Regular THB500, 9pm, Ku De Ta, Sathorn Square Tower, 39th floor, BTS Chong Nonsi, RSVP.
Underground Circus founder Moodwax and The Outsider Coran (ReGenerate / Shapes Ltd.) team up for a special night of underground House and techno.
THB350 includes one drink, 10pm, Grease, 46/12 Soi Sukhumvit 49, BTS Phrom Phong
For those tired of pop house and Euro-DJs thumping from every basement in town, consider stepping into the Isaan Dancehall. Back from a tour of Europe, DJ Maft Sai is offering something (very) different: vintage sounds from all over the globe. His collection of grassroots music ranges from heavy Molam to Mid-East cuts and lots in-between. The party will be in his new digs at Studio Lam, a place designed with a proper sound system to move even the dullest crowd.
THB500, includes one drink. Studio Lam, Soi Sukhumvit 51, BTS Thonglor
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