Heineken Thirst x JUICE Pre Party Series Announcement

By Alif Omar Mahfix  •  22 Oct 2013 in Breaking News

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JOHOR BAHRU
Date Saturday 30 November
Lineup KBnL, Twilight Actiongirl, Dangerdisko, +2dB,

Aruku the Walk
Ground Floor, Block D, Plaza Sentosa
Jalan Sutera, Taman Sentosa
80150 Johor Bahru
www.arukuthewalk.com
Have you ever entered an LED-covered tunnel as loud, pumping EDM plays in the background? Well, if you’ve been to Johor Bahru for adult entertainment, you probably know what we’re talking about. Aruku the Walk is the go-to joint for JB’s nocturnal animals seeking a good time. Even experienced KL clubbers would find something to enjoy here – we’ve seen local favourites Goldfish & Blink and Bangkok’s hip hop crew RUN BKK played here before! Equipped for a live act, Aruku is an opportunity for us to bookend Heineken Thirst x JUICE Pre Party Series with the only live act of the tour.

KBnL Dancefloor Hell
www.facebook.com/kbnldancefloorhell
We’ve switched up the returning DJs for the other states, but we’re keeping KBnL as the headlining act of our Johor Bahru stop – for good reasons. Without a shadow of doubt, KBnL Dancefloor Hell lived up to their name and gave Heineken and JUICE the best effing party of last year’s tour. Not knowing what sort of crowd we would attract at the time, the KBnL guys brought what seemed like the entirety of JB’s burgeoning independent scene. No wonder the stage almost collapsed that night! Looking to imitate the same amount of rowdiness, expect – to quote KBnL – a mix of “rock, pop, disco, techno, electro, machismo, la sexorcisto, mulatto, albino, mosquito, [and] libido!”

Twilight Actiongirl
www.facebook.com/twilightactiongirl
Just a year our junior, JUICE has written about Twilight Actiongirl (TAG) enough times that any more would make our fingers bleed. This KL longest running DJ collective will have the unfortunate slot of performing just before hometown heroes, KBnL Dancefloor Hell, who’s ironically Johor Bahru’s equivalent of TAG. It’s alright though, a game of one-upping always make for a better party, and frankly we are excited to witness which group of uncles will kill it at the last stop of Heineken Thirst x JUICE Pre Party Series. Pool in the money now, guys.

+2dB
soundcloud.com/djeannieleemfrl
Comprising Jeannie and Jo Ann, JUICE has covered this darkwave duo multiple times before. But it wasn’t until their sombre take on Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’ and ‘Doin’ It Right’ (combined into a single cover) went viral without the help of any media that the two really gained some level of fame. And boy, were we glad for that! The renaissance of live electronic acts and producers, which we’ve witnessed internationally, finally gained traction in KL. Not to be mistaken for a DJ act – they do DJ when requested though – +2dB is set to be the only live performer of the tour.

Dangerdisko
www.facebook.com/dangerdisko
“If it makes you want to dance on the podium, then it’s Dangerdisko,” so says their official profile. Based on JUICE’s own experience? We’d say it’s an apt description. And if you haven’t had the opportunity to catch them before? We’d say that should pique your interest considerably. Originally from rock backgrounds, Shaheed Naz and Robotron 5000 formed the ‘80s-infused nu disco duo in ‘08, making them one of the first few locals to get into the synthwave bandwagon. Since then, the boys have had multiple releases under an Italian record label and collaborated with the likes of Kyoto Protocol’s Fuad and Melissa Indot to great effect.

Stay tuned to both www.juiceonline.com, www.thirst.com.my, and for Heineken x JUICE  Special Edition information on how to get invites.

Heineken Thirst returns on Saturday 14 December ’13 at Sepang International Circuit.