Did anyone go to Basement last night (April 20th)

by **samlbronkowitz** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:06 pm

i have no idea what the night was or who the DJ was, but I had gotten pretty hammered at a house party and around 1230 decided to swing down with a friend of mine visiting Beirut on business and go to Basement. After the usual "Do you have a reservation?" bullshit from the bouncer and giving my best "I'm zee foreigner, i'm here to spend lots of money" routine, i go inside to what can best be described as a MADHOUSE! Basement was packed beyond belief, I mean I was taking baby steps to get to the bar. The DJ (don't know who it was, not Jade) was playing a strange mix of techno, hard electro, progressive stuff that somehow magically blended all together. Everybody was either dancing on tables, or on the floor and even the bartenders had their fists pounding in the air! DJ continued pounding deep, dark, very bassy beats with lots of feedback noise/electric guitar background noises--slightly James Holden-esque (which I would NEVER complain about!). Several drinks and a bunch of pogo-stick dancing by yours truly, my friend gives me a big fat kiss and she says "BEIRUT F***KIN ROCKS" (and she's from London!!!!). I stayed until 4:30am, and needless to say I feel like a train ran me over this morning. All worth it though. anyone else there?

by **Trancistor** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:09 pm

ya man that seems great.. i wish i wus there..

by **e-sam** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:38 pm

WOW am so happy for you sam

I assume it was packed due to the holiday but unlike the rest of you am at work :cry:

by **bxtreme** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:46 pm

did i just read james holden?! AAWWE MAN, I think i missed out on a lot!

by **samer** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:56 pm

the DJ playing yest was:

there are still 2 similar events going around April in Basement, will be posting soon about them.

glad you had fun sam, Basement is turning into a clubbing temple.. too bad though they hate trance in there!

by **Tala** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:27 pm

oh that's amazing, i was about to go yesterday to basement with some
friends but then we didn't.. too bad for us and i'm glad it was that nice!

by **Path;)s !** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:31 pm

yeeeeeeey i wanted to go to Selway but i was so tired on thursday!! i was there last sat and jade rocked as usual ! well the upcoming Basement events are paris mixe beyrouth week end with kid loco 28/04 and jennifer cardini 30/04 !
just to mention the paris mixe beyrouth really host the best electro/minimal house djs ! u ppl have to try this !

by **samlbronkowitz** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:44 pm

by **hani** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:52 pm

by **TRANCED** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:35 pm

by **PsyleNce** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:15 pm

very nice damn it seemed great wish i was there.......

by **pTq** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:26 pm

by **bona_83** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:35 pm

by **Path;)s !** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:22 pm

by **Nesta** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:48 pm

I WAS THERE LAST NIGHT IT WAS A HELL OF A NIGHT OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did anyone go to Basement last night (April 20th)

Did anyone go to Basement last night (April 20th)

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