And now I get people telling me that they called the club but no more tables left. News of the party went out over more than a week ago. What do you expect when you decide things at the LAST MINUTE (again)? Complain to me now also no use. Like I said, I'm merely booked by the club. I don't work for them. No more tables means no more tables. Even dig backside also don't have. Sorry. Last minute don't expect people to do a "copperfield".
When informed of the party, some even had the cheek to tell me, "see how first!"
Now see how? Bring your own foldaway table from IKEA. While you're at it, bring some cards and the Mahjong set as well. Hell... bring the steamboat too!
For those that have flooded out phone and email boxes regarding the reservation of tables and etc, please note that you're to contact the respective venues directly for such matters. Thank you for your kind attention.
A total of 11 phone text messages asking me where eM Studio is. And they all ended with... "oh, the old Liquid Room, is it?"
OK, to make it plain and simple. Yes, it's the OLD LIQUID ROOM! Remember how it was? Remember how quaint SoundBar was?
The good old days, eh? They don't make clubs like that anymore, do they? Like most of you said, Helipad's a complete letdown in terms of music and the way it generally is. Well, that's why the good old days will always remain uncontested.
Anyways, hope this clears up where the hell eM Studio is. Stop asking. I'm surprised some don't even know where the fuck Gallery Hotel is but have been weekly regulars at Liquid Room back then. A perfect case of BRAND preceding the LOCATION.
By the way, I don't work for the club so STOP asking me to reserve tables for you. Don't be a lazy mofo. Call them yourself! I have better things to do, like watching the entire season of Robot Chicken and filing my nails. Don't expect to be spoon-fed all the time, can?
Thank you very much for releasing your long-overdued DVD. As always, it's hilariously racist. And you even mentioned your Singapore tour in your Dance Dance Revolution skit. However, we stand corrected that we sound nothing like the Hongkies. Get your accent and facts sorted, lah! And the game ain't that big here as it is in Taiwan or Japan.
Nonetheless, many thanks for your many pokes at the different Asian race. I'll go try some this weekend on the unsuspecting foreign workers at Little India... hang on, better not. I don't want to experience that "overwhelming blast of shit smell up my nose". (that's what he said that got me cracking)
And the bit about Indian men holding hands and pinkies, and swinging "that shit"... "with their dress pants and flip flops".
OMFG!!! I've waited so long for someone to talk about this about on a public platform.
Yes, the show was educational to say the least. Now I know that girls who like big dicks have big vaginas... hahahahaha! Cheers for giving me more fuck-type sick-ass jokes to tell at gatherings.
Your fan (who just downloaded your DVD*)
* hey, I don't believe in paying for anything if it's available for "FREE". Intellectual property what? Sorry, I no study so high. No no what you talking about. :p
Just completed a new megamix after having spent 5 days on it. This time round I'm only making 20 copies to give-away (ONLY at the end of the night). Why so? In view of the following :
1. New Year's Resolution to be more environmentally-friendly 2. I don't have the time (or additional budget) to make more. 3. My burner is utilized for some manic ripping of rental DVDs. 4. Limited quantity = higher price in eBay. 5. I ran out of CDRs and I'm too lazy to go out to get more.
So for those that will be staying in hope to get a copy... if you don't, please don't despair... just like everyone else, you can get it off my podcast the day after. It's the same, just that it doesn't come with a cool cover. And if I happen to secretly but somewhat blatantly to certain extent, slip you a copy... then you know you're in my "inner circle".
Meaning what? Well, if you have at one point or the other ever irritated us by requested for tunes during our sets before. Then you're NOT in the circle. How's that? Fair enough? I think so. Too bad if you think otherwise. Mwahahahaha!
But you really "die-die" have to get a copy... I accept cash and not alcohol. :p
I normally don't bother with such shows nor sharing them and etc. Not that they're no good but I don't listen to other mixshows to avoid duplicating their playlist and style subconsciously in my sets. Anyway, since this is basically flying the island's flag on a worldwide platform...
Set from the Zoukout, Singapore. (13 December 2008)
INTRO 01. 16 Bit Lolitas - Nobody Seems To Care 02. Komytea - Professional Killers (Jerome Isma-Ae & Daniel Portman Mix) 03. Andy Duguid ft. Leah - Wasted 04. Wippenberg - Chakalaka 05. OceanLab - Sirens Of The Sea (Cosmic Gate Vocal Mix) 06. Tatana & Andrew Bennett ft. Tiff Lacey - Closer (Than A Heartbeat) (Gareth Emery Remix 07. Nalin & Kane - Beachball (Mÿon & Shane 54 Vocal Mix) 08. Tatana - Spring Breeze (Martin Roth Summer Style Remix) 09. Above & Beyond pres. OceanLab - Breaking Ties (Duderstadt Remix) 10. Above & Beyond pres. Tranquility Base - Buzz (BuzzTalk Mix) 11. Signalrunners & Julie Thompson - These Shoulders (Oliver Smith Remix) 12. Veracocha - Carte Blanche (Cosmic Gate Remix) 13. Bart Claessen & Dave Schiemann - Madness (I Prefer This Mix) 14. Above & Beyond pres. Tranquility Base - Oceanic (Sean Tyas Remix) 15. Luminary - Amsterdam (Smith & Pledger Remix) 16. Super8 & Tab feat. Alyna - Delusion 17. OceanLab - Miracle (Above & Beyond Club Mix) 18. Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston - Good For Me (Above & Beyond Club Mix) 19. William Orbit - Barber’s Adagio For Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix vs A&B Opera Mix) 20. Above & Beyond - Alone Tonight (Above & Beyond’s Club Mix)
My new favourite drink from now on is : Malibu Coke | Malibu Pineapple
And for the bloody idiot that asked if I can play any HINDU songs... I don't think so! Not in this century, at least. Anyway, enjoy this equally stupid video instead :
The other shenanigan during Xmas Eve @ Majestic Bar...
It all started with a slippery nipple.
And then there were these!
Cousin Timothy
Slowly but surely, mayhem beckons.
Let the games begin
Harold (Gary) and Kumar (Ajay)
Cousin Terence and Eliza
The haze setting in slowly...
"Are we human or are we dancer..."
Just goes to show how great company, good drinks and conversation can make a great night out, no matter where you are. Not everything is about euphoria, blinking lights and excessively loud music.
Despite what you may think of the photo... we were both sober as a reformed alcoholic. We did this because we felt it was time to start an old-skool trend amongst the clubbing community... especially for those that want to quit smoking. It may seem unglamourous to you right now, but in years to come, those little menthol inhalers will be a fashion statement. Hahaha!
Thanks to one and all (my cousins too) that dropped by. Nothing beats watching the crazy antics of your friends and the bunch outside the smoking area singing "Mr Brightside" at the end of the night.
Got to meet a few new faces and it's always heartwarming to find out no matter how far one may be, music bridges the distance. So now I know that people (and Singaporeans) in Australia are subscribed to the Progressions podcast as well as my own. Some even use the mixes for their university dormitary parties. And it's great when they tell you that they'd rather listen those two podcasts instead of the over-commercialized radio shows from the big names. For once, I find people that believe in the local talents instead of the foreign ones. From what I'm told... even these two are subscribed...
Harold : "Dude you brought the lightsticks?" Kumar : "Who needs lightsticks when you got a Zippo?"
...one eve party down, NewYear's Eve next.
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ODDBALL OF THE EVENING
Customer : "Can you play some Paul van Dyk" Me : "Sure. Any tunes from In Between is ok?" Customer : "Huh? Don't have For An Angel, ah?" Me : "That's quite old, you know?" Customer : "You mean he got new songs?" Me : "Not only new songs, but many others ALBUMS as well." Customer : "Huh? Is it? How come I don't know?"
Me thinking inside my head : "Coz you're just any frog in the well!"
What does Christmas mean to me? Nothing, to be honest. I've stopped believing in it many years ago when I found out that it's nothing but a pagan holiday disguised to benefit retail businesses. All that bollocks about having goodwill to all men? Come on, who are we kidding here? I feel nothing but complete disgust at the amount of foreign "talents" that are here taking our jobs away from us. Peace on earth? Oh, please. There will always be disgruntled sentiments, social riffs, racial differences and hatred for non-English speaking foreign "talents".
So did I succumbed to the custom of going out and buying gifts for others? Nope. I only bought one gift for one person only. That's it. And I've done so not because "it's a season to be giving". I'm doing so because of other reasons. Anyway, I'm not expecting anything from anyone, to be honest. What's Christmas to me? Just another day in the "office". I can't complain actually. Since I'm actually making money out of a commercialized holiday.
So spare me the Merry Xmas wishes and rah-rah. I'd rather prefer a beer. I mean, what do we really mean when we wish some one Merry Christmas anyway? Personally, I think it's just going through the pointless motion of the season.
24th December 2008 Episode #137 01. Al-pha-X ft. Taz Alexander – Nocturnal Trip 02. Tapis Rouge – Le Reveur (Thievery Corporation Remix) 03. Pushmipulyu ft. Michael Sassen – Wake You 04. Moshic – Choice 05. Osunlade – April 06. Nine Simone – Chilly Winds (Fink Remix) 07. A Man Called Adam – Barefoot In The Head [CLASSIC TUNE] 08. Miguel Migs – Bump Selecta (Dub Mix) 09. Mettle Music – Pacific Moon 10. Cortes ft. Terry Dexter - Wonderful 11. Moisture Contro – Kiss Your Dreams 12. Dinah Washington – Silent Night (Brazilian Girls Remix) ********************
It's been an eventful year with ups and downs in all quarters. And as we head towards 2009, we've got a couple of new mix sets for your downloading pleasure :)
More Balearic Trance goodies from as P@t digs further into his treasured collection to bring you more blissed out tunes for those beautiful sunsets by the beach. The mix series just gets better and better, doesn't it?
Get for fix with more minty fresh tunes and some highly sort-after bootlegs. For folks with an undying upfront tastes and a neck for searching for new releases, you might like this installment and perhaps find a future anthem or two (or three).
Fred E, otherwise known for delivery devasting trance sets, dives back into the deep end of things with this very laidback groover filled with cool minimal beats and tech house goodness. A perfect aural antidote for pre/post clubbing treatment.
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A couple of parties you can head for this festive season...
A nice little downtempo / chillout companion to her recent "Disconnect" album. The laidback music and Jes Brieden's awesome heavenly vocals is downright compelling and an absloute triumph in the genre. For fans who adored the old chilled out Euphoria series... this is a great afterhours soundtrack or for those quiet intimate nights-in.
And for those that are still questioning my diversion into non-Trance territory as well as those that stick by their argument that House Music is non-essential...
...due out early next year. An all-time crossover House classic, being released on Armin van Buuren's Armada label. And if you're going to say that the mixes are probably done the Trance alley? Sorry to burst your bubble. I'm holding the promotion CDR and all the mixes from Rowald Steyn, Mischa Daniels and even Armin himself are electro-ish House interpretations.
More in stored in 2009. Trust me on this! I've got a stack of promotional CDRs from other Trance labels (including Paul van Dyk's Vandit label) that are going the OTHER direction.
One word. Versatality (is the key of survival). Not PURISM.
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Singapore's pioneering progressive / trance DJ
started his DJing career in 1991 and was launched
into the public eye with repeated guest appearance
at Zouk's "Sessions". He has garnered over a
decade of deck and studio experience and over the
last 5 years, amassed worthy mentions and credits
from all the big international boys after securing
the spot of support DJ for the Gatecrasher tours
in Singapore.
In the past years, the popularity and hype revolving
around his name has rocketed sky high whilst DJing
alongside stellar gods such as Hybrid, Paul van Dyk,
Scott Bond, Above & Beyond, Solarstone, Darude,
Agnelli & Nelson, Pulser, Matt Darey, John Askew,
Kyau vs Albert, Thrillseekers, Lange, Misja Helsloot,
Gareth Emery, Mike Koglin, Chicane and Sied van Riel.
It has been a phenonmenal journey, and he is
constantly gathering more accolades with high
profile gigs. Thus far, he has anchored for local
brand nights like ongoing the PROGRESSIONS,
and DAZED OUT as well as other locally club-owned
brands like ACCELERATION and SPACE 2020. He has
also held Singapore club residencies at Centro,
Liquid Room, Barbaablackchic and eM Studio.
His guest mix sets have been featured on
international radio shows like Solarstone's
Deep Blue Radio Show, John Askew's show on VONYC
and Solaris International.
And dabbling in the world of uber cool afterhours
sound, Yukun has also been featured countless times
on Singapore's Lush 99.5 FM's Saturday Mix Shows
and has also embarked on his own weekly mid-week
show with the station.
Currently he's holding Saturday night residency at
Majestic Bar; dishing out the deeper side of Trance / Progressive.
2007
Sander vs Armin - The Dark Empty State (Mash)
Ross Lara - Force Of Gravity (YK Re-Edit)
Ross Lara - Satellite (YK Re-Edit)
U2 vs Imogen Heap - Mash Mix
Oceanlab - Sirens Of The Sea (YK Recon Edit)
2006 - I HATE THE FIRST QUARTER!
U2 - New Year's Day (YK's Progressions Mix)
Hawk vs Andain - Beautiful Cognition (YK Mash)
James Holden - Nothing (YK's Foreplay Mix)
Matt Darey - Always (YK's Vocal Ext Mix)
Luminary - Amsterdam (YK's Beyond Redemption)
Lange - Sincere For You (YK Lonely Promise Mix)
Chicane - Lost You Somewhere (YK Isolated Mix)
Marco V - False Light (YK's Recall Mix)
2005 - I HATE THIS YEAR!
MIDOR vs R. Katana - Quakescan Isle (YK Bali Mix)
Sonorous - Last Sunday (YK Positive Ways Re-Edit)
2004
Tiesto - Just Be (Yukun's Magik Journey Mix)
Parisans vs Darude - Jump The Next Train To You
Humate - Love Stimulation (Yukun Remix)
Bobina vs Perry O'Neil - Lazy Wavefore (YK Mash) Axel 45 (Yukun's Fire Breaks Mix)
Nubreed - One Day (Yukun's Summer Breeze Mash)
2003
2Players vs Origene - Signet Sanctuary (Yukun Mash)
Past Gigs
2010
16.01 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
09.01 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
02.01 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
2009
31.12 - Dazed Out NYE @ eM Studio
26.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
19.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
12.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
05.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
28.11 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
21.11 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
14.11 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
07.11 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
31.10 - Blu Bar [flyer]
24.10 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
17.10 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
10.10 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
03.10 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
26.09 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
19.09 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
12.09 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
05.09 - Dazed Out (2nd Anniversary) @ eM Studio [flyer]
29.08 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
22.08 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
15.08 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
09.08 - Progressions : Sied van Riel @ Powerhouse [flyer]
08.08 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
01.08 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
25.07 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
18.07 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
11.07 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
04.07 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
27.06 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
20.06 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
13.06 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
06.06 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
30.05 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
23.05 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
16.05 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
09.05 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
01.05 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
25.04 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
18.04 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
11.04 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
04.04 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
28.03 - I Love @ Cafe Del Mar [flyer]
21.03 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
14.03 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
07.03 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
28.02 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
20.02 - Fridays @ Majestic Bar
14.02 - Unorthodox @ Majestic Bar [flyer,]
07.02 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
31.01 - Majestic (Sky Room) [flyer
27.01 - Progressions @ Hanoi (Vietnam) [flyer]
24.01 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
17.01 - Cafe Del Mar 2nd Anniversary [flyer]
10.01 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
03.01 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
2008
31.12 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
27.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
24.12 - Christmas Soiree @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
20.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
13.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
06.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
02.12 - Product Launch @ Loof (Private)
22.11 - Progressions @ Cafe Del Mar [flyer]
31.10 - Halloween @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
26.09 - Chicane @ Chivas Live [flyer]
16.08 - Progressions @ Cafe Del Mar [flyer]
26.04 - Chivas Life Party (Private) [flyer]
29.03 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
21.03 - Progressions @ Jakarta [flyer]
01.03 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
08.02 - Progressions @ MOS [flyer]
02.02 - Embrace @ eM Studio w/ Angela Flame
2007
31.12 - Dazed Out NYE @ eM Studio [flyer]
22.12 - Justice @ eM Studio [flyer]
21.12 - Progressions @ MOS
07.12 - Tri-Nation Lava @ eM Studio [flyer]
30.11 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
17.11 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
10.11 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
07.11 - House Bandits [flyer]
03.11 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
27.10 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
26.10 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
20.10 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
19.10 - EK (Australia) @ eM Studio [flyer]
13.10 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
06.10 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
28.09 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
22.09 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
21.09 - The Vibesetters @ eM Studio [flyer]
15.09 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
13.09 - Chivas Regal Party @ eM [flyer]
08.09 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
01.09 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
31.08 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
25.08 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
18.08 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
11.08 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
10.08 - Lava (feat. Rico) @ eM Studio
08.08 - Razaq + Yukun @ eM Studio
04.08 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
03.08 - Lava (feat. EJ) @ eM Studio
01.08 - Femme w/ Debbie @ eM Studio
28.07 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
24.07 - Femme w/ Debbie @ eM Studio
21.07 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
20.07 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
14.07 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
13.07 - Lava @ eM Studio
11.07 - Femme w/ Debbie @ eM Studio
07.07 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
06.07 - eM Studio Launch Party [flyer]
04.07 - Femme w/ Debbie @ eM Studio [flyer]
02.07 - Industry @ eM Studio
30.06 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
29.06 - Lava w/ Yusuf K @ eM Studio [flyer]
25.06 - Industry @ eM Studio
23.06 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
22.06 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
18.06 - Industry @ eM Studio
16.06 - Sound Syndrome w/ Elektron @ eM Studio
15.06 - Lava @ eM Studio
11.06 - Industry @ eM Studio
08.06 - Lava @ eM Studio
04.06 - Industry @ eM Studio
02.06 - Progressions @ MOS [flyer]
30.05 - David Vibesetters @ eM Studio
26.05 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
25.05 - Lava @ eM Studio
21.05 - Industry @ eM Studio
19.05 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
18.05 - Lava @ eM Studio
14.05 - Industry @ eM Studio
12.05 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
11.05 - Lava @ eM Studio
07.05 - Industry @ eM Studio
05.05 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
04.05 - Lava @ eM Studio
30.04 - Residency @ eM Studio
28.04 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
27.04 - Lava @ eM Studio
21.04 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
20.04 - Lava @ eM Studio
14.04 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
13.04 - Lava @ eM Studio
04.04 - BarSounds @ eM By The River
05.04 - Residency @ eM Studio
06.04 - Sound Heaven (BKK) @ eM Studio
07.04 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
31.03 - eM Studio
23.03 - 35hz @ Barbaablackchic
17.03 - eM Studio
09.03 - 35hz @ Barbaablackchic
23.02 - Rochester One : BarSounds [flyer]
18.02 - Progressions : Lunar Special [flyer]
10.02 - eM Studio
08.02 - O2 PDA Launch @ Hacienda [flyer]
27.01 - Lush FM @ Cafe Del Mar [flyer]
20.01 - 35hz @ Barbaablackchic [flyer/pix]
08.01 - Progressions : Industry [flyer/pix]
05.01 - 35hz @ Barbaablackchic [flyer/pix]
2004
31.12 - NYE @ Liquid Room
24.12 - Xmas Rave @ Suntec
23.10 - Space 2020 : John Askew
16.10 - WKRZ 91.3FM 3rd Anniversary
02.10 - Progressions @ Liquid Room
21.08 - Progressions @ Centro
14.07 - This Is My F**king Music
03.07 - Progressions @ Centro
01.06 - Progressions @ Centro
27.03 - Space 2020 : Lange & Pulser
28.02 - Space 2020 @ Centro Jakarta
31.01 - Space 2020 : Matt Darey
22.01 - Paul van Dyk @ Powerhouse
2003
20.12 - Progressions @ Centro
23.11 - Space 2020 : Scott Bond
11.11 - Space 2020 : Solarstone
01.11 - Pepsi X 24hr Party @ Centro
29.08 - Gatecrasher : Agnelli & Nelson
02.08 - Space 2020 : Above & Beyond
19.07 - Progressions @ Centro
07.06 - Gatecrasher : Matt Hardwick