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aleskis · Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 11

hey,

Does anyone know of any places that actually play hip hop instead of just house in Jakarta? I only know of Imperium and I'm trying to branch out a bit. Any info would be appreciated. Specifically as regards this saturday night ( oct. 18 ) or just saturday nights in general.

thanks,
Adam

father Mackenzie · Joined: 10 Oct 2008 Posts: 105 Location: Jakarta Barat

have you tried Centro in Kemang? or 2nd Floor? Both were playing Hip Hop when I was there last.
Sadly RnB or trance electric Garage reigns supreme. I am still looking for a good 80's!!! disco.

rayman · Joined: 24 May 2003 Posts: 427

Centro's actually in Dharmawangsa (Dharmawangasa Square), not Kemang.

X2 at Plaza Senayan has a room with HipHop. Also Blowfish some Friday nights and Bliss - both on Gatot Subroto. Embassy in Senayan (Taman Ria) on certain nights as well.

Kebo · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 26

I think I saw Fat Joe and ODB (before he died) in the Tj. Priok Area and
JayZ was spendin' cheese in Blok M last Thursday.

rayman · Joined: 24 May 2003 Posts: 427

BLOWFISH are hosting WAREHOUSE PROJECT '08 Indoor Dance Music Festival on November 14th, 9pm - 6am.

There will be 3 floors and international DJ's including Cash Money from the US. Apparently voted the world's greatest hip hop DJ http://www.myspace.com/djcashmoney12

Other DJ's include;

*DAVID MORALES (US)*
House Legend & Grammy Award Winner
http://www.myspace.com/djdavidmorales

*DANNY HOWELLS (UK)*
RENAISSANCE Frontman & House Legend
Ranked #10 DJ in the World (DJ MAG '01)
http://www.myspace.com/dannyhowells

*MATT DAREY (UK)*
One of Pioneers of Trance House
Ranked #59 in the world (DJ MAG '07)
http://www.myspace.com/mattdarey

rayman · Joined: 24 May 2003 Posts: 427

Gotta say - I'm impressed with Darey's ranking as the 59th best DJ in the world. According to FIFA's latest rankings, that'd make him the DJ equivalent of Belarus! Perhaps we should leave the red carpet rolled out at Soekarno-Hatta after Prince Charles' departure.

Kebo · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 26

Haha
Some further 59s
If he were:
a country (Area)......Japan
a US film (by box office receipts)...... Cast Away
on the corruption index..... Bangladesh
a city (by pop).......Madrid
a language (by native speakers).......Nepali
a word in English (by usage).........many
a country in the 2008 olympics (medal count).......Malaysia (1 Silver)

Quiz time.............
1. _________ is to Hip Hop as Nepali is to global languages.

Strangely enough, I have about as much chance of learning Nepali as i do going to his show.

aleskis · Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 11

So this is a little late, but we DID actually manage to find some good hip hop in Jakarta. It's at Aphrodite, which even features a ladies night on Thursday (and saturday, I think)...plus there's NO COVER. Not any really good dance floor per se...but the area over by the pool tables was plenty last time we were there shakin the groove things.

Anyway, really liked the music and the cheapness. Enjoy at your leisure.

Madame J · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:22 am Post subject:

While we're at it, any suggestions of clubs playing alternative music would be handy, too. If I never have to listen to a covers band again it'll be far too effing soon.