31st Jan – 4th Feb

We leave the month of celebrations to the month of love. Despite the commercialism of it all, it’s always great to have a break in the daily pattern and habits. So, get off your chair, and do something different with your loved ones!

Singapore Art Salon kick starts 2012 with us @ SPACE from 8pm. Join us for an evening of video screenings, dance performances and a surprise guest model!

It’s WEDNESDAY and we have Matrix Jam in da house! It’s at Lounge – where the incredible energy will be! 9pm onwards!

Come FRIDAY - being the first of the month – GOOD TIMES returns – together with good vibes, great music and whispers have it – a very bassy affair. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge. And wooing you with more great music of a caliente vibe, is Maya Nova and the Latin Affair. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

And SATURDAY - Greg Lyons together with Darren Moore come back with C.H.O.P.P.A - a night of improvisational jazz. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

Have fun kids! Peace out!

27th and 29th January

GONG XI FA CAI to all our Chinese friends and Happy Holidays to all.

Blu Jaz, MUZIUM and Piedra Negra are CLOSED till Friday 27th January, 2012

We re-open on FRIDAY with Greg Lyons’ crew @ Cafe. Great tunes start from 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe – a night of musical delight and some body grooving towards the end of the night to wash away those CNY goodies! And if you need something a little more up tempo – head on up to LOUNGE and SPACE where Pushin’On gather the very best of funk, soul and hip-hoop to keep you moving to the music! “6 is the Magic Number” so come on down to celebrate their 6th Anniversary! 9pm onwards

Come SATURDAY, to usher in the year of the DRAGON, Ayaschool hits a special note with their 6pc Fusion group featuring Fabian Lim(sax), Sebastian Ho(gt), Brandon Wong (bass), Mohamed Noor(dr), Dan Wong(trumpet) and of course, the lovely Aya Sekine (keys)!!! The good stuff from Mike Stern, Pat Metheny, Brecker Brothers, Steps Ahead and some originals including some CNY inspired music will be hitting the airwaves. You don’t wanna miss this one. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. And we present CHROAM - Cue: THE MUSIC - a night of mayhem notes spanning LOUNGE and SPACE - firing a range of tunes from House, Tech, Progressive Trance, Dub-Step, Minimalist – it’s gonna be good. Doesn’t matter your electronica preference, the mix promises sublime notes. 9:30pm onwards

Peace Out!

16th Jan – 23rd Jan

Things are a heating up especially with Chinese New Year round the corner. We’re going to take a break from the 23rd Jan – 26th Jan inclusive – re-opening on the 27th Jan (FRIDAY) but meanwhile for this week…

TUESDAY: It’s an exciting time for us as we welcome THE BURTON’s, all the way from New Zealand, to Blu Jaz LOUNGE - they’ll be coming in with some big band sounds – so head on up from 8pm onwards

WEDNESDAY: It’s EDDY’s Jam Session @ Cafe – a promised fulfilled – of great music and vibes. Have a pint or two while you soak it all in. Head on up to LOUNGE from 8pm onwards for the new session of BLINK BL_NK. It’s an evening of talks and discussion for a mere $5 donation at the door. There be pirates.
At this point – we want to give a shout out to ELLEN AND UDI who met @ Space some time back, got hitched and will be doing their vows at the place where they first set eyes on each other. CONGRATULATIONS!

THURSDAY: Under the Velvet Sky visits at SPACE with avant-garde music – it’s a journey of musical improvisation, aspired by a diverse influence of music from Mozart to contemporary sounds. UTVS have been actively performing live in Singapore. For their first live performance, they were chosen to close the Singapore Arts Festival 2009 open mic session at City Hall. In 2010, UTVS performed in 2 music and arts festivals in Indonesia.

FRIDAY: It’s back to smooth and sexy with FENDI and crew @ CAFE. From 9:30pm onwards, the band will bring you sweet sounds which is. wait for it. music for your soul. And if you’ve been a fan of MUGIC, the good news is that it’s a sweet beginning for us and them while we host this fantastic team of music-makers @ LOUNGE from 9:30pm onwards
And over at sister outlet: PIEDRA NEGRA - we’re throwing a MEXICAN party – LIME - it’s a night of beer promos and hot, hot music… salsa based with touches of reggae and electro.

SATURDAY: It’s AYASCHOOL with MORE talented musicians – Beverly Morata on vox, Willy Garthright on bass, Erick Hargrove on drums and Aya Sekine on keys. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe and there is nothing left to do but allow yourselves to be immerse in nothing short of awesome. If you wanna pump it up – head on up to LOUNGE where Hafez and gang “TURN UP THE HEAT” with SOUL. DISCO. GARAGE. BEATS. 9:30pmo onwards.

Peace Out.

9th Jan – 14th Jan

hellooooo peoples. have you peoples dropped by to our quirky, delightful ? NO? Well there is no better time than the present. OMNIFORM sets the tone of great music this MONDAY night and will be performing original tunes, arranged by Greg Lyons. 9pm onwards @ Cafe

Come Wednesday, it’s Eddy’s Jam Session where he invites different musicians to jam with him. Fresh faces and new sounds every week, this night promises to rock out – jazz style, naturally. 9pm onwards @ Cafe. If you’re hankering to let your exhibitionistic self out to the general public, give STANDUP SINGAPORE a try. A comedy, open mic night up at SPACE. Entry is SGD 15 to support struggling artistes! 8pm onwards

And before you know it, FRIDAY comes around and we present a smorgasbord of music, commencing with ANNE WEERAPASS and friends for a soulful night. A dynamic voice complimented by talented playing, keys interlacing with beats – 9:30pm onwards – pure magic. Head on up to LOUNGE if you fancy a SOULSTRUT night – DJs spin out some electro fused with good ole fashion funk and soul. 9:30pm onwards

AYASCHOOL presents some new faces Junji Delfino from KL on vox, Christy Smith on bass, Soh Wen Ming on drums and, of course, Aya on keys. Some crooning, some acid sounds and some smooth tunes to carry you over to Sunday with a smile on your face. 9:30pm onwards. If you love minimal, then you should go on up to LOUNGE OR SPACE for “I luv Minimal” with a slew of happy fingered DJs.

Peace out.

3rd Jan – 7th Jan

Welcome to 2012 – we hope you have enjoyed your break for as long as we have, ours!

It’s regular favorites with Matrix Jam @ Lounge on WEDNESDAY where you can hear great music. A veritable jam session where musicians just drop by to participate, tap their feet or enjoy the relaxed vibe of the evening. 9pm onwards.

We have a special band this FRIDAY gracing our stage: INDIGO, featuring Dawn on vox, Munir on bass, Wan ABang on drums and Aya on keys! 9:30pm onwards – a lethal combination of massive talents and good looks all around.
If it’s a party that you are still hankering after, GOOD TIMES returns! An intro for the NOOBS: the party is an unique event produced by BEDSTY PARTIES, where everybody is invited to let loose, and be treated to good old school tunes, funky breaks, and boogie into the night as we up the tempo and beat. Every month our favourite DJs will be dropping a quality mix of Breaks, Hip-Hop, Drum & Bass, Dubstep and everything in between. As always, entry is FREE, drinks are cheap and clothing is optional*. You bring the good vibes and we’ll settle the rest.

• - Preferably clothed

Come SATURDAY - AYASCHOOL mixed a rare combination to bring you some kick-a$$ tunes: Kerong on organ (a real treat!) , Wen Ming on drums and of course Aya on keys. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. If you feel the need to be soothed and reflect, head on up to LOUNGE with Noel Cabangon‘s acoustic performance with support from bands: KARRA and QUIVER - SGD 15 for entry and performance starts at 7pm.

That’s all for the first week of 2012, folks. Enjoy

Peace, yo.