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In BED with Spacy Sabina

Sabina — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:32:07 +0000

It's always been a tradition for me to at least pop by at BED Supperclub on the night of my birthday. This year, I kept the tradition but the celebration however, is definitely different.

"I'm turning 25, it's the big 2-5, that's like a quarter of a century!" I told my BED Fellows a month ago. Known as a 'Birthday Party Planner,' this year I handed my job to the creative & operations team.

The night was painted with silver & gold decor, DJs from Space, Ibiza, a live singer by the name of Asambai, and a non-stop flow of Vodka & Prosecco. To highlight 25 years of my life, our VJs looped a slide show of my life. Pictures from when I was 2 to 5 to 15 to 22 until present.

Quarter Centuranian

It was simply memorable, very touching, in fact, it's inspiring! Makes me want to throw a perfect birthday party for our future guests just because I know that we can totally blow their mind away. I know mine did!

Let me see your hands

Fred Jungo — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:37:12 +0000

When I first started Deejaying in the early nineties, one of the first things I learnt about playing music in clubs was: “It’s not enough to have the dance floor packed for 2 hours if you are not able to empty a dance floor and get the crowd back dancing later. Being unable to do this makes you useless”. Wow, what a shock. I was actually feeling so proud of myself after what I thought was a perfect night as a DJ… having the crowd dancing non-stop for 2 or 3 hours. But apparently for some people, especially the Club owner, I was wrong.

After trying to understand what was the problem, starting to chat with the bar manager to have his point of view, I finally realized what I was doing wrong or to be more precise, what I was not doing. READING THE CROWD or CROWD CONTROL.

Following my strong “one way” conversations I had with my boss, I finally learnt after many months what all the staff of the club, including my boss, really wanted me to understand. I could then clearly read between the lines of what they all wanted to tell me : “Be diverse with the music you play. Get the crowd on the dance floor, make them dance, sweat, scream, have them to put their hands in the air… and when they least expect it… change your music style, empty the dance floor, change the pace, let them chat, let them flirt, let them breathe and finally let them ORDER A DRINK… Then get those not dancing on to the dance floor back.

I often end the night with the satisfaction of having pleased most of the guests in the club instead of my faithful and dedicated fan club. And usually, my boss is happy too.

I learnt these rules in 1991 and it still works in 2009. Bed Supperclub is the perfect place where I can apply these rules of DJ life as the crowd is so diverse that it is a real challenge playing every Friday and Saturday and trying to please the majority.

The Blogger

Sabina — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:24:00 +0000

I personally feel that what makes Bed Supperclub the way it is has to do with people that are both behind the scene and well in front of the scene. Let's have a look at some of the staff that you've seen around Bed Supperclub but might not know who they are yet.

The Charmer

Sleek black blazer, white cap, leather shoes, and signature scent of Calvin Klein is our Maître d’, P’ Neung. He is often dubbed as the ‘captain,’ of Bed Supperclub. It doesn't matter if you are a regular guest at Bed Supperclub because the moment you walk in, you'll see him doing his one of a kind dance move. He dance, he moves, he talks, he’s the one person you’d come to Bed Supperclub alone for.

Sakol (Neung), Maître d’

The Phat Brit

Black jacket, surrounded by Japanese/Korean girls, and he sure know what he's mixing. If you have very little knowledge about alcohol and think that Remy Martin Cognac Champagne is literally bubble, then hit the bar and look for Mike. He’s the ‘Lord of Liquor,’ and let’s face it, you love the British accent.

Mike, Bar Manager

The Diva

If you were here for our 7th year anniversary party then you must have seen him/her around in the sheer blonde wig, white dress, and those lashes that are oh so unforgettable. Production Manager at Bed Supperclub, Forrest spends most of his time making the creative dream become reality.

Forrest Mallard, Production Manager

Law of Averages

justin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:54:29 +0000

The average lifespan of an adult mosquito is 2 weeks.

The average lifespan of a cat is 10-15 years.

The average lifespan for a human is 77.5 years.

The average lifespan of a nightclub is 2-3 years.

The average lifespan of an independent restaurant is less than 5 years.

Bed Supperclub, opened in September, 2002 is celebrating it’s 7 Year Anniversary on Thursday, September 17^th, 2009.

Happy Birthday No. 7!

So much for the Law of Averages.

In a city so notorious for quick set ups and even faster disappearances, where’s the rub?

The Ministry of Sound (MOS) set up in Bangkok in 2002 and lasted only a year.

Mystique and Tantra, 2 other widely popular nightclubs, didn’t last much longer.

Twisted Republic didn’t even last a year; they went so quickly the Heineken guys are still driving up and down the soi looking for the venue to make a delivery.

Most of the restaurants in Bangkok even come with wheels on them for quick getaways. Here today, wheeled out tomorrow.

So why has Bed Supperclub been able to remain abundantly busy for so long?

The average length of time it would take me to answer that question is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

So, rather than trying to fully explain that it’s a cosmic Asian recipe that includes location, architecture, design, food, politics, few other competing venues, a

Dress Code: 70's White

Sabina — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:59:47 +0000

Finding a perfect little dress for a big party can be challenging, for our 7th Year Anniversary Party, our dress code is strictly white as in 70's white. With only 10 days away before the big party, I thought I'd share some of my favorite 1970's fashion.

Simply Sexy

A smart for day, sexy for night suit by Dolce & Gabbana.

Glamorous Diva

If I were to name of the icons that's always wearing white it would have to be Lauren Hutton and this halter neck dress is just gorgeous!

Funky 70's

From one of my favorite characters in the TV series, 'That 70's Show,' Jackie Burkhart played by Mila Kunis.

First Time in Bed

Sabina — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:13:59 +0000

Last week as I was doing my usual meeting and greeting the guests, I realized that there are so many of them that I have never seen before. I couldn't help but to ask, "Is it your first time at Bed?"

Of course, the guests are not the only ones in bed with us for the first time. Joining the crowd was Juggy D, UK's first Bhangra artist singing live at Bed Supperclub for the first time.

I don't know about you but if I have never been in Bed before, I'd be wondering, what do I need? What do I wear? What do I say? What do I order? What time should I go? Here are some useful facts from my experience in Bed.

Check the Calendar

Something is always happening in Bed, it's probably a good idea to know what kind of music, theme, dress code, to the kind of crowd you prefer to mingle with.

Safe bet: Pop Champagne with the Bangkok Invaders. (Hip-Hop/Bar, House/Restaurant)

2. Bed Time

If you're a non-stop body mover then reserve a bed for yourself, you never know what's going to happen in bed but I promise what happens in bed stays in bed

Safe bet: Reserve a Bed on the 2nd floor if it's your first time, you'll have fun dancing and plus people watching is fun.

3. Dress to Impress

Yes to gold, yes to red, yes to blue, yes to green, and yes to all the other colors. You can never get too over dressed as long as you're not in shorts or flip flop or anything that makes the bouncers' head turns.

Safe bet: Just be yourself, express it!

4. Bartender Baby

Be in the know and ask for an x-rated vodka if you want to because believe it or not they do have it. Expect the unexpected when it comes to the cocktails and shots when you're in Bed. I am still trying to figure out what that mysterious shot was!

Safe bet: Beach Soccer or Vanilla Martini (yum)