28th June – 3rd July

This cup is full of surprises and it’s kinda sad that we’re waving off S Korea…. the group of nice(looking) young lads….. However, there are more exciting matches and we continue screening these battles in full volume: Netherlands vs Slovakia tonight and Spain vs Portugal tomorrow.

For those who are completely oblivious to the ball fever, join Grooveworks @ Cafe on Tuesday from 9pm for an aural delight and once more on Wed @ Cafe from 9pm onwards for Grooveworks II – same heart, different sound. Boogey on up to Lounge for some sounds from a different tropical island. DJ Divine does Reggae on Wednesdays

And we will be laughing out loud or cringing in silent with Open Mic Night. 8pm onwards @ Lounge this THURSDAY - be it talented spiel or a heartfelt attempt, we’re all friends and in for a good time. SGD 10 for cover. If the gift of gab is not bestowed unto you, perhaps the feet would prefer to do the talking. Do join us for SWING FLING - the lindy hopper’s dream – great music and talented dancers. It’s not a show but  an opportunity for you to try or just enjoy the vibe! 8pm @ Cafe

It’s smokey passion and haunting melodies – Grey Lyons’ Quartet brings some jazz to the house. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe on FRIDAY. But for those how are feeling more sprightly and wanna ‘get down with it’, Good Times throw on their most fabulous, awesome, kick-a$$ party @ Lounge. 9:30pm onwards – as always

And if you’re missing our beloved crazy chick, right as rain she appears to you all with magic fingers and an even more magical spell of great music. Presenting Ayaschool….. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe on SATURDAY

Peace Out

21st June – 26th June

An unpredictable wind is blowing – the flood downtown resulting in a temporary (muddy) river down Orchard Road, France lost both games and Italy didn’t come up on top…. but luckily things pass and all can be settled and right again…

It’s still all groovy with us and we’re bringing you live music – brilliantly played as always – Grooveworks takes stage @ Cafe for both TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY from 9pm onwards. And if you’re seeking to march to a different beat, scamper on up to Lounge for some REGGAE with DJ Divine on Wed from 9pm.

It is the last Friday of the month and Pushin’On is going to blow us away with their funky sounds. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge. While the beat is a thumpin’ upstairs, the mood is snazzy cool with Muhd Noor and gang, giving us inspiration for moves. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe.

And if Friday was just a mere taster, you can join Ayaschool on Saturday for some kick ass Jazz sessions. Guaranteed a bitin’ good time. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

Peace Out, yo.

14th June – 19th June

stretch

It has been a looonnnggg weekend for those World Cup fans and I’m sure the midnight oil keep on a burning and if you feel like catching some atmosphere along with the match, come on up to SPACE for viewings, complete with a beverage variety – served with a smile. And for those who aren’t into 22 men chasing after one ball, come on down anyway for a lovely cuppa or two @ Cafe or Lounge.

And those ultra enthusiastic AND talented (didn’t think we’ll fob off bad music to you, would you?!) musicians are back on Tuesday with Grooveworks kicking some jazz your way. 9pm onwards @ Cafe

And if you didn’t get enough of that sweet taste, Grooveworks II (TWO for those who don’t do Roman numerals) plays on from 9pm @ Cafe on Wednesday. But if you feel a different sort of groove stealin’ over that body of yours, DJ Divine has the right fix for you with some cool Reggae to set the mid-week chilled mood. 9pm onwards @ Lounge. And if it’s some intellectual stimuli you’re craving for, Blink Bl_nk has the answer for you. Join them for edification, conversation and libation with topics on Barefoot Running, How to Flirt for Fun and Profit and Elevating the Debate on Queer Issues in Singapore: What Can Be Done.  7pm onwards @ Space

We’re doing a swap-a-roo with Ayaschool bringing down the house for the start of the weekend. It’s FUNK on Friday with DJ KoFlow, Casey on bass, Noor on drums and Aya on keys. 9:30pm onwards (so good that you might skip the 22 men and 1 ball) But just in case you still can’t let them go – I know – hot stuff right? Serbia vs Germany @ 7:15pm @ Space and US vs Slovenia @ 10pm @ Space.

Fancy more cool jazz to bring up your temperature? Then join Greg Lyon’s crew @ Cafe from 9:30pm onwards on Saturday. And Coup plays electronica for those a dancin’ peeps. From House to Techno to Minimalist, their set eclectic and oh so sweet. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge. So, party on guys, we’ve already go seats reserved and tables to dance on – what you waiting for?

Peace Out!

31st May – 5th June

And if you felt the long weekend come to a fatal crash, you would do well to join in the revelry of a pleasant week with us. We offer you a haven of good thoughts and lurvvee.

MONDAY
No, we don’t have pillowtalks – though the shrink might be in the house if you seek a listening ear – we have Pillowphilia and Ouránia@Space from 8:30pm onwards – fresh tunes!

WEDNESDAY
For all musicians with a yearning to play their own – join us for MATRIX JAM @ LOUNGE - from 8:30pm onwards. As the name implies – it’s a JAM session – so no rules ‘cept your professional courtesy… let’s take turns and play nice!

Grooveworks continues to pull out great sets with earnest (and naturally talented) musicians under the tutelage of Greg Lyons. 9pm onwards @ Cafe – expect.. Jazz. what else?!

THURSDAY
Swing Fling @ Lounge. Say what? Swing Fling. You know, a gathering of lovely people lovin’ Lindy Hop – we give the freedom (and Jittebugs give the tunes) to try out, or for the more experienced – strut their stuff. It’s a dance night. Every Thursday. 8:30pm onwards.

FRIDAY
Indeed, it’s GOOD TIMES again and we present, well good times – which comprises GREAT music, people, fun and – yes  you! If you’ve not killed of the end of month pay check, drop on by for a drink or two. Even if sobriety has no effect on the great times you have since these DJs spin out spot on tracks,  a drink or many others wouldn’t hurt! 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge

SATURDAY
Ayaschool’s beebop may be on halt but her weekend gigs still promises to be a homecoming of sorts. Join us for her live sets for that perfect feeling! The music will blow, as always and it’ll wrap up nicely – the weekend that is. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe.

Peace Out!

17th May – 21st May

We’re certainly missing a May Pole for the Spring Dance but we encourage everyone to let loose and boogie on at our cafe if that is your heart’s desire

MONDAY
Jazz colonies is a monthly original jazz night held on the third monday of every month at SPACE. Three groups per night will present their artistic visions. No more working for the man, we play for the people! SGD 10 at the door for the musicians! Featuring Tim O’dwyer, Free Jazz Unity Naz and the Brown Sugar.

WEDNESDAY
blinkBL-NK is a space where regular people share their expertise about fascinating subjects in a social environment. Our events are built around 15 – 20 minute talks on subjects ranging from cutting-edge issues in technology and business to quirky histories, weird science and enriching cultural experiences. Speakers may be leading experts, distinguished hobbyists or simply great story tellers. Interludes between talks are spiced up by carefully curated musical selections.  This week, we talk about Art Therapy, how to be your own Financial Guru and Reflections on 40 yrs of painting. 7pm onwards @ Space

And maybe during the interludes or if you’re feeling like some cool, chilled muzak – head on to LOUNGE from 9pm onwards while DJ Divine keeps it coming with great Reggae mixes!

THURSDAY
Ayaschool BeeBop is back – the 3rd installation of this wonderful session of creativity – jazz done bee bop style – vocal free. Come check it out! 9pm onwards @ Cafe. Featuring: Andrew Lim(gt), Aya(pn), Andrew Klein(bs) and Soh Wen Ming(dr)

And if you’re feeling a little more active, our weekly Lindy Hop session is ON @ Lounge. Headed by the good people from Jitterbugs Dance School – this is a night of true revelry! 8:30pm onwards

FRIDAY
Our crazzeeee bassist – Willy and friends are back with some jazz and soul mixture, guaranteed to move you to groove. 9:30pm onwards, we’re doing this down low at the cafe from 9:30pm onwards

SATURDAY
Ayaschool rocks their way back into our saturdays with her wonderful, kooky friends – We don’t talk about her music because it’s understood. Nothing short of greatness. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

@ Lounge – 2 boys and a sexy penguin in a mad house making love to minimal, tech house and techno. electrocaine’s music junkies/soundaholic/hommies will help you float back down to earth. you don’t have to sleep you know, there’s no law. featuring: ej missy meddling with the the arcane subdivision of techno, she’ll be stripping all the extraneous sound so you could hear all the subtle details – shifts in tempo, melodic phrases, textural effects – magnified a hundredfold. It’s equally cerebral and physical. avneesh takes it up a notch with the techier and funkier sound of techno, he’ll elevate your mind, spreading synths and intricate beats to form patterns in your heads. get a good spot and dance to it.
artihc will continue rolling out the tougher and bouncier spectrum of minimal and techno, without making you bang your head on the wall (or each other). clean, introspective music for discerning and extroverted foot soldiers. yes, you. to make it more decadently tuneful, we’ll bring you new elements into play: delicate melodies, vocals, classical piano, jazz twangs, house tones and percussions, to create something much closer, in spirit, to the mischievous warmth of other dance music genres that you probably are more familiar with. this is your heart-felt rhythmic techno night. feel it.

Peace Out!

10th May – 15th May

Elevate mid week stress and ennui with us. We have super humourous guests visiting us this WEDNESDAY with StandUp Singapore @ Space – open mic featuring Glenn Wool, Jonathan Atherton and a gaggle of local funny-(wo)man. And if you don’t feel like a mental stimulation, go on up to LOUNGE where MATRIX will jam the whole night.

We have a MAY special for you on THURSDAYS- presenting Ayaschool of BEE BOP @ Cafe where peeps enjoy 3 solid sets of 100% instrumental Jazz. It’s a beautiful trial in every possible way, myriad of soul, love and talent. Swing Fling brings up the moves a notch as they swing on up to LOUNGE. Showing off Lindy jumps and splits, the Jitterbug dancers are there purely for the love of swing music and dance. Regardless of your level, feel free to boogie on by. Approach Sing or Brian for a complimentary demo.

Greg’s Quartet returns to Cafe this Friday with some more kick-a$$ sets and if you are liking them cool jazz sounds, stroll, drift, run on in – we don’t really care how -  to Cafe for live sounds!

And from cool jazz, we welcome Ayaschool on SATRUDAY and her very special brand of music – which is hard to predict but the promise of greatness is always there, be it electro-jazz, funk, soul or experimental. 9:30pm @ Cafe. If some cross-cultural flava is to your desire, try SPACE with our Thai friends – comprising a mixture of English and Thai radio friendly hits, this bunch will teach you more than Sawadeeka if you like to.

Peace Out, Ya’all

3rd May – 7th May

The fun continues while we transition from warm to hot. If you’ve got a music craving tonight, do swing by as OMNIFORM will be strutting their sheets of music – all originals – composed by Greg Lyons. Let this night set the mood right for the rest of the week. 9pm onwards @ Cafe

AYASCHOOL will start Bebop Jazz sessions this THURSDAY @Cafe. The best for the first gig featuring Shawn Letts (Sax), Jojo Martinez (Bass), Darryl Ervin (drums) and her Majesty Aya Sekine.

And if some dancing is what you’re looking for, Jitterbugs Dance school and Blu Jaz bring you Swing Fling every THURSDAY where songs of early 1900s can be heard in our lazy corner while the Lindy Hoppers dance the night away. 8:30pm onwards @ SPACE

It’s like Birthday Week @ Blu Jaz- celebrating it on a THURSDAY @ Space is our wonderful handsome Monsieur Ben – the go-to guy for Blu Jaz Events. (go on up to Space to say hi!) AND for our great partner in music – Good Times are taking the three floors to blow the candles this FRIDAY from 9pm onwards. Expect nothing but good tunes but if you really need the specific: it’s funk, hiphop, mashups, electro, dubstep and dnb with DJs Krumbs, J-Stylez and Syafii G from Bedsty, DJs Rough, DJ Darren Dubwise. and guest DJ: DJ Platurn from USA.

And I did say Birthday! 44 Beatz takes charge of both Lounge and Space on SATURDAY and turns ONE!  Throwing the mother of all Birthday Parties, they’ve got, spinning alongside residents Clark & Raeburn J,  great friend and long time collaborator Reiki (Breakin Asia). She was there when they started so its fantastic to welcome her back! From a familiar face to a new one Justin Jh (Coup) joins us for his Soundscapes debut, no stranger to Blu Jaz it’s a pleasure to have him on board. Lastly and without question by no means least Soundscape is once again privileged to have X’ho back amongst us. Musician, producer, poet and host of Lush FM’s Clubscape this man is without doubt a custodian of Singapore’s electronic scene. Essentially starting off chilled, sophisticated and relaxed before pushing the tempo and ending up in a hot, trashy, fever-pitched mess. JOIN US!

If you aren’t quite feeling the Mother of All Parties but still feeling a fevered and crazzeeee, head on down to Cafe on Saturday from 9:30pm onwards with AYASCHOOL. Always awesome, always fun.

Peace Out!

19th April – 23rd April

A layer of ash covers Europe’s sky but over in Singapore, we’re still sunny. Mostly, anyhow. And we do have our regulars as well as some new kids in our block to entertain you.

MONDAY (TODAY!)
Yes! Darren Moore’s Quintet is IN DA HOUSE. And if you’re looking for his arrangement, there is no better time than now to catch it. 8:30pm @ Space. Cover Charge applies – to feed them musicians.

WEDNESDAY
Mr Divine soothes the raging beasts in us with some great reggae mix. So head on up to Lounge and tap along with his brand of tunes from Jamaica. 9pm onwards

THURSDAY
And of course, the one official day of the week where Cafe turns to dance floor with our good people from Jitterbugs with SWING FLING. A night of Lindy Hopping and for those newbies – never fear, you can ask for a complimentary demo. Look for Sing or Brian. 8:30pm onwards

FRIDAY
It’s an onslaught of great music from almost every genre you could imagine! Muhd Noor and friends swing out big time with some soul and jazz. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

And if you’re itching for some deep, sexy, soulful house music, let Diggin’ Deep bring you some unique sounds. DJs are boys from Europe and their take – slightly alternative. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge

And if rock is more your thing, Midnight Rockers are your DJs @ Space and they will be bringing you hardcore tunes to sing along with. Well, maybe – head banging might be more appropriate. 9pm onwards

SATURDAY
It’s crazzzeeeee time with Ayaschool and her bunch of uber talented and lovely friends. It ranges from electronica to swing out so just come with those dance shoes. 9;30pm onwards @ Cafe

Fancy some live indie? Leonie Hill is back with some great tunes and always fun with a bunch of friends. Check this band comprising passionate members who masquerade as your working executives by day and turn rock star by night. 9:30pm onwards @ SPACE
Cheers and Peace Ya’ll

22nd March – 27th March

Acks! Egads! We (ok, I) have been having so much fun just grooving and chilling in the lovely al fresco area that we (ok, I) forgot all about them words….

So if you have missed MON - WED - be sure to catch us next MONDAY with the ORIGINS - yes it’s a JAZZ band.. SURPRISE!!!! and on Wednesday, we have another… JAZZ Band! More surprises! We guarantee though, they aim to please and your ears will thank them. Grooveworks takes the stage with Jazz standards and of course our lovely REGGAE beat music maker: DJ Divine on the 2nd Flr on Wednesdays (most)

Now, no excuses, kiddies! Jitterbugs present the most enthusiastic dancers to the floor and they’re warm and friendly – they don’t bite. However, they’ll prance, swizzle, skip, hop, jump and oh yes, dance to some awesome Swing music – with Sing on decks – the selection will be kickin’! 8:30pm onwards @ Cafe

FRIDAY
It’s Mohd Noor and friends for set and they’ll be on form and hanging loose – letting the lurrrrve flow out – love for music. You’ll get jazz for sure, some funk, some soul and hopefully some wicked rhythms from the brother himself. 9;30pm onwards @ Cafe

And if you are not feeling that tame, climb on up where Pushin’ On holds their last do every last Friday of the month with groovy tunes – the kind that takes 70s inspiration but mixed in with breaks, beats and scratching of the modern day ghetto music interpretation. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge

SATURDAY
Show them some of those smiles, those shaking booties or at least the clapping of them hands…. for AYASCHOOL! It’s hard to consistently come up such incredible music but week after week, they do! 9:30pm @ Cafe (there is NO reason not to be here!)

And if you’re feeling deep, you’re feeling dark… head on up with LOCUS for some drum and bass and all the other good stuff while the DJs come from various genres to mix in their favorite tracks. 9:30pm onwards

Peace out!

15th March – 20th March

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are certainly in for a treat this week.. well, you’re always in for a treat but this one is extra special

MONDAY
Jazz Colonies is a spanking new group with Darren Moore as the ring leader. Showcasing only original compositions, he takes the crowd to an intimate setting. 8:30pm onwards @ Space. Cover is SGD 15 per pax (ppssstt support the musicians!)

WEDNESDAY
Greg rides in with his saxophone and some very talented students. It’s Grooveworks this mid-week with some jammin’ and singin’. Easy on the ear and soothing for them souls. 9pm onwards @ Cafe

If you’re not quite feeling up to some of those polyrhythms and syncopations, head on up to Lounge with DJ Divine on decks. It’s skank music and your hidden Jamaican self would appreciate the tunes he spins. 9pm onwards

And all the way from Indonesia as part of the Mosaic festival, we’re pleased to have BONITA with us. Raised in a musical family, Bonita pushed her talent to full throttle -  working on her own songs while also providing vocals for other acts. Together with her band, Bonita prides herself on always delivering soulful performances. 9pm onwards @ Space

THURSDAY
And in case you missed Bonita on Wednesday, she returns to Blu Jaz with her full band for some high energy sets – 8pm onwards @ Cafe

And those who need their weekly fix of Swing Fling, never fear – we’re still here. Jammin’ in cosy comfort would be the Lindy Hoppers from Jitterbugs (and friends!) @ Lounge. If you’re feeling shy, simply approach Sing for a complimentary demo and you’ll find dancing as easy as adding 2 and 2. 8:30pm onwards

FRIDAY
For all you people who are missing those classic jazz tunes, skip on over tonight for Greg Lyons’ Quartet. We’ll provide the booze of your choice. Just bring smiles. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

SATURDAY
Drumroll, please! This saturday it’s special with Ko Flow, Willy Gathright and G-man on drums! It’s BeBop to Hip Hop, groove and funk it to the bones.! And it’s not just me but a whole horde of others who are lovin’ it… She’s crazy talented and when friends get together, it’s not just music but real good magic. Head on down. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

Feeling electronic? COUP returns with their brand of down tempo, mid tempo and finally up tempo.. it’s Trance based towards the end of the set and that is what we always look forward to. 9:30pm onwards @ LOUNGE

Peace out ya’ll

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