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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Why Everything is Closing Early and Bangkok Nightlife May Never Be the Same

BANGKOK — If finding a late-night roost in the capital’s usual haunts has become more difficult, that’s because most clubs and bars in the Khaosan Road and Thonglor areas were ordered this month to close at midnight – a situation that may not change.

Get Bent to Psytrance at Massive Bangkok Party

BANGKOK — The city’s nightlife funzone next month will bring the hype of Goa-psychedelic trance culture to town.

Rage, Rave at the Dying of the Dark Bar

When it comes to underground electronic tunes in Bangkok, it was always the smaller, independent clubs brave enough to say “fuck you” to commercial music and do something different. In the mid-’90s, Deeper in Soi Silom 4 sparked the flame for the city’s rave scene, in the early 2000s cafe Democ gave local crews a venue to perform, and in 2014 Dark Bar became the place that gave Bangkok’s next-gen DJs and promoters a place to be heard.

‘Stray’ Into Left-Field Beats Friday at Whiteline

In 2009, London-based producer Stray earned props in the Drum ‘n’ Bass, or DnB, scene with his debut work “Timbre.” Released as a B-side, the track’s abstract atmospherics, off-kilter beats and climactic amen breakbeats had the scene waxing lyrical over the producer's studio wizardry.

Where to Dance Latin Every Night in Bangkok

BANGKOK — For those who live and breathe Latin dance, swaying one’s way through the week in Bangkok’s salsa hubs can be a reality.

Happy 420, Thailand! You Get a Weed Fest This Saturday.

Cannabis remains a Class 5 narcotic in Thailand, where the plant remains frowned upon by much of Thai society - but not everyone.

Bristol-Based Bass Music Pioneer to Blast Beats at Beam

Bristol based producer Anthony Williams made waves in the early 2000s dubstep scene releasing music under his Headhunter alias.

The Karmic Conspiracy of Bangkok’s DJ Sunju Hargun

Today the dance floors are no longer empty for Sunju Hargun, who has come a long way from dues-paying in the early Shanghai scene. Head to any of Bangkok’s best clubs or festivals and be sure to find him in the DJ booth rocking crowds: This weekend it’s on a boat in Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River.

Hip-Hop and Kwaito From the Rainbow Nation’s Nonku Phiri This Sunday

South African artists such as Die Antwoord, DJ Mujava and Okmalumkoolkat have put their own twist on modern dance music from house to hip-hop. Less known abroad is Kwaito, a music from the townships that uses African sounds and samples to make music with a house sound.

Go ‘Together’ For Party Favor And Van Buuren

BANGKOK — Armin van Buuren and Party Favor are headlining the sixth edition of Together Festival in April.

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