19th Sept – 24th Sept
September 18, 2011
As time propels us closer to F1, we would like to ensure all that we are not completely caught up with the fever and that good chilled vibes and food ramble on.
We’ve got Eddy back on WEDNESDAY - so head on down to CAFE for Revival Jam from 9pm onwards. It’s jazz, of course.
Mariam John and friends bring us some soul/r&b/funk – live – on THURSDAY @ Space so if you’re feeling the need to get out for a bit – head on up for some smooth sounds – 9pm onwards
Aya gets a double billing this week with Maya on vocals on FRIDAY. With Maya in the house, you will be enchanted by her sultry sounds – jazz with a good dose of Bossa Nova is on the menu. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe
AYASCHOOL returns for her weekly SATURDAY slot – a complete innovative sets with some electrifying sounds – this is a contemporary jazz at its best. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe.
Peace Out. yo.
29th Aug – 3rd Sept
August 29, 2011
YES WE ARE OPEN!!!! Today for lunch and dinner @ Blu Jaz. However we open from 4pm tomorrow. We wish all our Muslim friends a happy Hari Raya Puassa! Eat well and enjoy!
Side note: Piedra Negra IS opened today but closed tomorrow.
And staring off mid-week (WEDNESDAY) is Jeremy Monteiro and his crew – this is the last installment of Jeremy’s brand of jazz @ Blu Jaz for a bit, so come on down and catch him, live! 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe.
Simon returns with deep, sexy house the first THURSDAY of the month and he is going to provide some groovy right before the weekend hits. So come on up to LOUNGE and give your ears an aural pleasure. 9:30pm onwards.
Come FRIDAY - party with GOOD TIMES @ Lounge. It’s veteran hip-hop selector DJ DREM and breakbeat mainstay Joshua P on the decks. They’re joined by Kiat, head honcho of the mighty Syndicate collective and a pioneer of the local underground sound. They are also showcasing Orita Sinclair – a boutique design, new media and arts school. In gratitude, Good Times is proud to showcase a collection of Good Times posters designed by their students. (They’re lookin’ mighty dope!) As always, there’s no dress code to party with us and entry is absolutely free.
AYASCHOOL comes in on SATURDAY with a lot of sweet sumthing and a whole lot of spicy…. it’s music at its finest, Aya-style. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. If you are craving for a party with some electronic sounds – head over to Piedra Negra 2nd Flr for PASSION DJ’s mixes. 9:30pm onwards
Burn On!
22nd Aug – 27th Aug
August 21, 2011
If you are not out the country for this upcoming long weekend, we remain open next week! But we only open from 4pm on Tuesday!
Take a reprieve from the beating sun and sultry nights by slipping into almost nothing with a cold drink in hand. It’s August and Jeremy Monteiro plays on WEDNESDAY @ Cafe from 9:30pm onwards. So catch the Singapore’s papa of jazz and chill to the sounds of music.
Let’s get some BLUES and SOUL with FungkiMunkees on FRIDAY @ Cafe from 9:30pm onwards.. This 7 pc band is-a-gonna-to-blow your mind…. and if you are craving for a party, Pushin’On offers JUST that. Two floors of funk, soul, hip hop – they start from 9pm @ Lounge and Space. Show them the love with a generous cover as it’s a give as you please!
Come SATURDAY, Ayaschool comes back to Cafe with more passion and outstanding music. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. CHROAM presents.. CUE: The Music – an eclectic mix of urban sounds from 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge. Rare grooves, Funk, UK garage, deep soulful house, Hip/Hop you’ll find it at all.
Peace Out, peeps
1st August – 6th August
August 1, 2011
CouCou…… it’s the 1st MONDAY of the month and we have OMNIFORM with us @ Cafe. Without a doubt, this would be THE band to hang out with on Monday. 9pm onwards – have a bite, put up your feet, grab a drink and enjoy this aural pleasure.
Come WEDNESDAY, it’s Jeremy Monteiro’s first gig with us – the month of August sees this respected jazz artistes and his crew, coaxing out them notes for us. 9pm onwards @ Cafe.
It’s Simon on decks again this THURSDAY @ Lounge with very deep, very sexy – house. 9:30pm onwards, head on up where the man does his magic to take you to a different plane – a gratifying cerebrum experience.
Ayaschool does a SWAP and they are ON this FRIDAY @ Blu Jaz Cafe from 9:30pm onwards. It’s a mad-capped night just cos, well, it’s Aya. And right on time to celebrate the new month, we have GOOD TIMES. Spinning favorite sounds with new mixes, the DJs give you tunes to bust out them moves. And to quote: Just. Do. It. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge
It’s a Latin Affair with IRESON @ Cafe on SATURDAY. Cool Jazz and Hot Latin music is on the playlist with Alina on keys. Come on down and join the revelry from 9:30pm onwards.
Peace out. Yo.
28th June – 2nd July
June 28, 2011
Time is only as important as you make it to be, once gone, it can never be returned…. unless you own a TANDIS but that is neither here nor there. We love end of the month as much as we love the beginning of the month so it’s wonderful that we have a COMBINATION this week.
Join Eddy’s Revival Jam Session on WEDNESDAY @ Blu Jaz Cafe. Tis the night to make merry (and perhaps some sing-a-long or chime in with an instrument or two) They be on stage from 8:30pm onwards, so come on down and be entertained.
Tropic Green plays FRIDAY and this 8 man strong band isagoing to give us some blues, funk, soul, jazz – those yummy tunes that make us Blu Jaz Cafe! 9:30pm onwards @ CAFE. Head on up to Lounge for some GOOD TIMES. Yesssssss 1st Friday of the month will allow us some hearty partaaaayyying. Headlining is UK Dubstep outfit CLEVER MONKEY, with a guest appearance by local multi-instrumentalist/noise-wizard Stewart Bamrah. In support, we’ve got DJs NATE and SIVANESH (from local collective RHOTD) dropping some four to the floor flavour. DJ KRUMBS will be holding it down on the Hip-Hop tip, with a generous serving of head-snapping Funk and Soul on the side. 9:30pm onwards.
Come SATURDAY, you’ll get our regular, punchy, wake up, spiiicceeeyyy sounds of AYASCHOOL. Resident band, diva with the talent, we’re going to see, or rather hear, some fantastic jazz – among other things… 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe.
And returning to our neighbourhood @ Piedra Negra is PASSION – Passion(Sensation returns transcending genres. Faithfuls descend to savour the divine Western fare, lounge from 9 to 12, and party up till 3am with the boys dishing out select tunes @ LOUNGE
Peace Out, Yo.
20th June – 25th June
June 20, 2011
It’s brand new week and we’re gearing up for some serious fun. ok – not so serious but very amusing fun, marvelous fun, sensational fun.. you get the drift.
This WEDNESDAY - Blu Jaz is pleased to work with UNIFEM to raise awareness against Sex-Trafficking. It’s a rock out with great bands, talented musicians and aspiring poets….. and the names on this list are: Ah5ive. Luke Nicholas Foo, The Cosmic Order, Cindy Try, Catalogue V, The Bakerloo Line and Elyzia… join us at CAFE or SPACE (1st and 3rd Flr) for the live action from 7:30pm onwards.
For the selective ears, we have Jeremy Tordjman & Pals, paired up with MiG, to give us some be-au-ti-ful music. Coming live to you from SPACE (3rd Flr), sweet notes of jazz can be heard. SGD 10 for entry to fabulous sounds (and feed the creative peeps) from 8pm onwards on THURSDAY.
And come FRIDAY, we have Fungki Munkees in da house. That means a night of lovely jazz and blues to take us into the weekend. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. And being the last Friday of the month, we have PUSHIN’ON on up @ Lounge and Space: The Mighty Mighty has a starring role together with Pushin’On residents DJ Shellsuit, DJ Chunk, DJ Dave Code & Masterpiece. They be spinning funk, soul, hip-hop, jazz, swing, disco, boogie and rockabilly over 2 floors of Blu Jaz Café. Over in our sister outlet: Piedra Negra, we give a shout out to world music lovers: Worldbeat Soundscape – hosted by DJs will start breathing Nigerian Afro Beats, boisterous beats of Batucada from Favelas of Brazil and Afro-Cuban Jazz from 9pm onwards on the 2nd Flr.
Just when you think you’re all partied out….. it’s SATURDAY and Ayaschool takes stage to get things-a-movin’ again. A dash of acid, a sprinkle of improv, a dollop of classics and we have great music going on. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. Or head on up to Lounge where CHROAM presents.. CUE: the music – an eclectic mix of urban sounds – it’s about the people and music so bring your groove, an open mind as the CHROAM boys bring the house party to you. 9:30pm onwards.
Peace Out. Yo.
1st May – 4th June
June 1, 2011
For those who missed it… our “mural” party, starring Jaba, was awesome! Have a look (and a listen)…..
Tonight – it’s a jam – the MATRIX JAM - to be exact – happening @ Lounge from 8:30pm onwards. Bring your instruments, bring your noise makers, bring your voice or… bring yourself. Enjoy the spontaneity of the regulars banded this evening and don’t be shy, they don’t bite.
Simon is back with DEEP HOUSE - 1st Thursday of the month – and he be delivering great tracks coupled with good vibesssss. 9pm onwards @ LOUNGE
IRESON comes on into Blu Jaz Cafe on FRIDAY. Founded by Alina and Marion in 1991, they’ve grown from the Salsa band to include jazzy pieces and will be sure to give us a lively Bossa Nova set. From 9:30pm onwards. And it’s GOOD TIMES and MORE GOOD TIMES - the first Friday of the month – you can’t miss a great party, and way-out sounds. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge
It’s going to be a gorgeous SATURDAY, daaawwggg.. AYASCHOOL is in DA HOUSE. If you’re into divine music – esp improv – drop by the CAFE from 9:30pm onwards.
Over and out. Peace. yo.
23rd May – 28th May
May 23, 2011
It’s a brand new week and Singapore has just turned up the heat – we recommend beach wear under our shady outdoor area with a glass of ice-blend – whatever-you-choose!
Wednesday sees Ed Layman’s Jam Revival@Cafe – 8:30pm onwards and all are welcome. Leave the earplugs at home ‘cos it’s nothing but music to your ears!
Once again – it’s Poetry Slam Thursday and for lovers of the written word (and the sound of their own voice) drop by or rather go on up to SPACE. From 8pm onwards – free for all and – hosted by the very lovely Arianna – we guarantee a stimulating time. (leave the eggs at home, yeah?)
We’re going to melt-not from heat- but the velvety notes of FENDI - making a 3 set appearance this FRIDAY, he brings soul to a new level. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. Pushin’ On presents T Dot to the Little Red @ Lounge and Space cos it’s the last Friday and PAYDAY! Join them and 2 guests from Toronto. Masia One and Deejay L’Oqenz headline this month’s Pushin’On with a 2-hour set of hip-hop, soul, jazz and dancehall. Masia One will kick off with a ‘live’ set of beats and rhymes, including tracks off her latest album, Pulau. Deejay L’Oquenz then takes over the decks and brings a little bit of T Dot flavour to the dancefloor. It’s official – it’s a party!
Come SATURDAY - we see AYASCHOOL - with our lovely Aya and her fantastic mix of music, passion and soul. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe – expect greatness. Should you be tempted to walk on the road less traveled, head on up to SPACE from 9pm onwards where our THAI friends will be playing a mix of popular THAI hits and tunes from the American pop chart.
And just a short blast on behalf of our sista restaurant: Piedra Negra – it’s the live mural set by Didier – Mexican Art live – this SATURDAY - CHECK IT OUT!
Peace Out, yo.
16th May – 21st May
May 16, 2011
WE ARE CLOSED ON VESAK DAY! (17th May)!
Alrightie, laddies… it’s going to seem like a short week cos we be working for a day before we can snooze in till midday tomorrow! So come on down to Blu Jaz for some great home cookin’ or some yummy Sangria @ Piedra Negra this evening!
And when we open our doors on Wednesday, we have Eddy Inuendo Jam Session @ Cafe – 9pm onwards – so join in the musical mayhem and jam along with us!
If you want some rhythms and have always wanna drum out your feelings – here is your chance. We have a DJEMBE open mic night on THURSDAY - 8:30pm onwards @ SPACE
On FRIDAY, we are pleased as punch to have GOOD TIMES take over all 3 floors of Blu Jaz! It’s their 3rd Anniversary and loads of somethings special are coming this way! DJs and bands – performing never heard before collaborations all geared towards one common mission.. Good Times! And there is no warm up, we start with SIXX kicking things off proper at 9pm sharp! To commemorate our Good Times’ 3rd Anniversary, we’re keeping our doors swung open and the event is completely free to attend And to thank all supporters and new found friends, Good Times is giving away amazing stuff, with over S$3500 worth of apparel, custom merchandise, art pieces, store vouchers and champagne by proud sponsors OBEY, Carhartt, Blackmarket, Know It Nothing, SBTG, CindyKate, Sup, Headline, Syndicate, Dulcetfig, and even from Bedsty! SO COME ON DOWN!
On SATURDAY - Wen and his friends take spotlight – giving you very classy jazz sets with just the right touch of spunk. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe – it’s live music which we love. And @ Lounge, CHROAM presents.. CUE: The Music – an eclectic mix of urban sounds. This is the fifth installment of this urban music night where the CHROAM boys draw on their experience of the London club scene to serve up an eclectic mix of sounds from the 70’s through to the here and now. Rare grooves, Funk, UK garage, deep soulful house, Hip/Hop – you’ll find it all at this ‘house’ party. 9pm onwards. Up at SPACE, we have Kamal’s band – belting out some indie tunes and mainstream mixes – a little more analog and equally pleasing to your ears. 9:30pm onwards!
Peace Out!
3rd May – 7th May
May 4, 2011
STRETCH It IS a short work week – even for us and we welcome the reprieve like thirsted man to water. What’s happening this week? Well TONIGHT - we have Eddy leading a jam session @ Cafe from 8:30pm onwards – even if you’re not going to jump on stage, hang back and let them musicians entertain.
Our Deep House DJ, M. Simon, is back – with more sexy grooves to tide THURSDAY over to the weekend. 9pm onwards @ Lounge. Find a corner, go ahead – lounge.
We’ve got a new group to croon out those jazzy tunes – The Take Off Cafe – Smooth and chilled – 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe on FRIDAY . May also marks the 3rd Anniversary of GOOD TIMES and this makes for a damn good excuse for us to hold a bigger, badder party. They’ve brought back three of their fave selectors from Singapore and beyond. Topping the bill, we’ve got Darren Dubwise from Syndicate crew. Expect lots of BASS. In support, we’ve got Andrew M from Aussieland dropping some quality Hip-Hop. His crate runs deep, so expect a healthy mix of old school and new school beats. We’ve also got Presha from Meshradio laying down a selection of deep vibes and broken rhythms. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge. And if you’re feeling a little more electronic sounds – SYNQ Collective hosts their DJs @ Space from 9:30pm onwards.
And it’s the FIRST Ayaschool, well, since Aya has gotten back from her music journey 9:30pm onwards on SATURDAY @ Cafe – Maya features on vox, Tony Mac on Bass, Darren Moore on Drums and special guests: Nikki on sax. Alternate between jazz and the our Reggae cohorts @ Lounge. If you need to chill to a different beat – live bands and DJs
Peace Out. Yo.






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