7th Feb – 11th Feb

Good Moooorrrrnnning, Singapore! We mosey into Tuesday with a chill out schedule of absolutely nothing but good food and long pours.

WEDNESDAY - Stand Up For Singapore – our monthly comedy night where you will be entertained only by the freshest talents. From 8pm onwards, cover is SGD 15 up over in SPACE. Meanwhile, talented Eddy and friends cook up a jam session that will have our ears crying out for more! 9pm onwards @ Caf

FRIDAY - Fendi’s FUZE COLLECTIVE slides straight in to bring you a night of SMOOOOTH - like mercury. Be seduced. Funk n Soul. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

SATURDAY - Ayaschool returns! YAY! It’s “DIRTY”, featuring Mathilda D’Silva(dirty vocal), Casey Subramaniam(dirty bass), Erik Hargrove(dirty drums) and of course, Aya (dirty keys). 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe with all the right notes. Head on up to LOUNGE if you want to TURN UP THE HEAT and get your feet dancing to some great music – supported by Masterpiece. If you’re feeling a yearn for a different beat – we also have DJ COLLECTIVE (part 4IMAGINARY BOYS and guests from HK and BKK ) with them firing up the floor with infectious indie, punk, alternative, rock n roll and synth tunes! 9:30pm onwards @ SPACE

Peace Out, yo

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.

21st Dec – 24th Dec

Apologies to the late start of the week and we hope that you managed to catch KeRong’s band @ Space on Monday for a very special preview.

But worry not if you missed that great jazz sets, come tonight (WEDNESDAY), we have Eddy’s Jam Session @ Cafe and they promise to get you some soul for that body. 9pm onwards.

And if you’re hankering for an early start to your celebrations, join Vibes 2011 @ Lounge and Space this THURSDAY. It’s music for mainstream, leaning towards house and electro. Chill it before we heat it up. Entry is SGD 15 and that includes 1st drink. 7pm onwards

We have the velvet voice back @ Blu Jaz Cafe this FRIDAY. It’s none other than FENDIIIIIII - a heart-melt of a voxbox, you’ll get some funk and soul swinging your way. 9:30pm onwards. Head on up for more great stuff where Hafez is going to TURN UP THE HEAT @ Lounge from 9:30pm onwards with some great tunes of funk, soul, hip hop and house vibes.

If you need a suitable space to help you digest that Christmas Eve Dinner – join us at Blu Jaz Cafe – no fuss and no extra charge on the 24th with AYASCHOOL. It’s a SOUL & FUNK X’mas Eve special feat. Richard Jackson (vo) Christy Smith (bs) Erik Hargrove (dr)…and they have prepared some serious tunes for y’all. Don’t miss it. Come shake shake shake shake shake your booty!! Let’s crack open champs n salute the year end. Carolling starts 945 til late, only at Blu Jaz Cafe. For something a little off the beaten track – we have ” A Russian Tale ” – featuring 2 Ukranian singers up in Lounge. 9pm onwards.

Happy Holidays and we see you back on the 27th December (TUESDAY)

28th Nov – 3rd Dec

A brand new day, a brand new week and we sink our teeth into the arts, commencing with the anniversary celebration of the SPORE ART SALON on TUESDAY. It promises to be a night of new works from visual artists, conversation and exploration with other performing artistes. SGD 7 cover. Commences @ Space from 7pm onwards

Come WEDNESDAY, Eddy’s Jam Session is back in the house with more talents and groovy music to see you past mid-week. 9pm onwards @ Cafe, music is on the house while you dine on our varied menu.

And on THURSDAY, head on up to LOUNGE while ECLECTICA explores multiple musical genre using various instruments such as the Harmonica Sitar, Saxophone and Flute. 8pm onwards.

Kicking start the weekend, on FRIDAY, is GREG LYONS and his band of music merry making fellows. Jazz is a must and all others will compliment. Sweet sound of music starts from 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. And of course, it being the 1st Friday of the month, GOOD TIMES turns the heat up with funky grooves and cool tunes. 9:30 pm onwards @ Lounge. Expect the usual collision of Hip-Hop, House, Dubstep, Drum & Bass and more, set against the cosiest, most laidback joint in Singapore.

And ending the week @ Blu Jaz is AYASCHOOL. This time round, they be exploring more contemporary sounds with Shawn Letts on sax, Christy Smith on bass, Eddie Layman drums and of course, Aya on keys. They kick off from 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe so don’t you miss them.

At the 2nd floor SoulStrut is debuting their night at Blujaz, come and feel good music, enjoy bumpin’ good time, a beautiful crowd, and zero pretension. It’s a Soulcentric Music Club night that will touch your soul, make you feel good, lift you up, and make you get down with your bad self! Check your attitude at the door, and bring your boogie shoes to the dance floor.

Check it out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.431508102723.214463.549797723&type=3#!/events/182850241806770/


Peace out.

21st Nov – 26th Nov

It’s rainy season and you know it with us being rained on almost every afternoon. Come take refuge @ our friendly cafe with our famous seafood sambal fried rice or a beer for company.

Music accompaniment starts on TUESDAY with TwentyNine-Eleven – a band of LaSalle musicians led by Jeremy Tordjman, introducing some jazz classics to your ears. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge. Entry is almost compulsory and definitely complimentary.

And on WEDNESDAY, Eddy’s Jam Session is back and kicking for another mesmerizing session. Set starts at 9pm and won’t stop till we close! (or in the region of)

If the spoken word is your love, hang out with the guys @ POETRY SLAM this THURSDAY @ SPACE. The ‘hearing’ commences at 8pm.

The velvet voice is back @ Blu Jaz Cafe. Come FRIDAY, Fendi and his crew might make you sigh and swoon over his soulful funk sounds. 9:30pm onwards. And Pushin’On does a special as it’s their LAST PARTY OF 2011! The night sees The Mighty Mighty and guests, Renee Smith on vocals and Ad Jeuken on keys bring the house down, followed by resident and guest DJs, featuring:
DJ Shellsuit – Reggae/Hip-hop crossover rarities
DJ Dave Code – Funk, Boogie and Hip-hop edits
DJ Chunk – Afro Funk and Boogie edits with a splash of party breaks
PLUS Russel Abraham – Northern soul and jazz selections from another galaxy
It’s a GIVE AS YOU PLEASE party – so show them some moolah-love!

We round up the week with our very lovely and talented AYASCHOOL. This week, Beverly Morata will bring in the vocals, Bani goes on bass, Mohammed Noor on percussion and of course, Aya is on keys. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe or divine music.

Peace Out, yo

24th Oct – 29th Oct

We’ve all been hearing about water… Floods in the Land of Smiles – Thailand – our neighbor. Reports have shown that many are stranded and left without the minimum staples. I just got back from Bangkok last week and you could see signs of them preparing for floods everywhere. The outskirts were horribly hit and also left the city reduced of some essentials – like drinking water. Our Thai friends in Singapore and Blu Jaz are getting together this TUESDAY to raise some money for the victims. Though a tragedy, the optimistic outlooks of our Thai friends are contagious and a live band be-a-playing @ Lounge from 8:30pm onwards. For every Singha beer you buy, Blu Jaz donates the whole proceed of SGD 10/bottle to the fund. So we hope you will join us for meaningful night.

Come THURSDAY - The Blackberries are debuting @ Blu Jaz Space! Band starts playing at 9pm. For those that haven’t seen them live before, The Blackberries are a collection of folk from all corners, hailing from the UK, Shanghai and South Africa, with a healthy dose of Kiwi thrown in for good measure. They’ll be playing a wide assortment of tunes from the 80′s, 90′s and naughties, a veritable mix-tape of slightly left-of-centre classics we’re sure you’ll love, together with a couple of their own original tunes. See you there!

It’s 3 heavy hitters with us on FRIDAY @ Cafe. Presenting… Aya on keys, Darren on drums and Greg on sax! It’s gonna be a killer night of sweet music and acid notes. 9:30pm onwards. Come rain or shine, Pushin’On is back @ Blu Jaz Lounge AND Space with the mother of all parties. Dean Chew, otherwise known as Funk Bast*rd of Cosa Nostra along with Unconventional Science return to Blu Jaz with disco, boogie, nu-funk and some diverse selection of Asian funk records! DJ JNR debuts with Pushin’On with Deep House, Detroit Techno, Philly Soul and early house. Of course, we wouldn’t be complete without the Mighty Mighty! So join us for a night of mayhem – cover – give as you please and the more you give, the more you’ll help the music go a long way!

Aya makes a double billing this weekend and on SATURDAY, she is captain with AYASCHOOl with a tres sexy line-up. We have Munir on bass, Kaye on sax and the lovely Dawn Ho on vox. 9:30pm onwards.
And if you’re looking for a Halloween Party – come on over to Angels and Demons presented by The Dig vs Heart of Glass. Spanning 2 floors of Blu Jaz we have the heavenly indie beauties upstairs (level 3) and filthy dub-tech demons downstairs (level 2) where they belong. It’s gonna be a night of dancing to prepare you for future daze. Come expect the unexpected & lose yourself to the wayward beat!

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