Seeming how early RMIT semesters always end, I have been granted the license to party even before the rest with their finals commenced. Then again, it isn’t always a good thing because I had nobody to go party with as everyone else was busy mugging on the books. With so much time in hand, all I did was hibernate for days just to catch up on lost sleeps!

06 JUNE 08 : Mambo @ VII

The night which I was supposed to go with an afro on but decided not to. It was also the very same night I partied after weeks of ‘time out’, and got wasted. Pretty terrifying experience the following day but wouldn’t get to that point. All in all, a pretty much interesting night! We also managed to grab a 40 dollar food voucher at Equinox but alas, didn’t get to use it.

Disco dancefloor! Pretty good crowd.

Jin Yin and Nat.

A group picture before the massacre begun.

40AUD Equinox voucher!

Sean and I.

Sexy and I. Not sure what character he was impersonating though.

Mizan, a fellow good trance addict!

Dear and I… Half way there already..

Some rainbow shots… Pretty nasty, I’d say.

Lilian, Nat and Matthew.

Derek, GG.com, Nat, Matthew and Jin Yin.
 

13 JUNE 08 : Black Party @ VII

In contrast to the previous week, Black Party was expectedly quiet because of the ongoing examinations. Moreover, Eve was having their VIP night so we pretty much had the whole dancefloor to ourselves. Following the alcohol massacre of myself last week, Ivan was the casualty of the night as Derek generously showered us with shots of ABCs and tequilas.

Cinvin, Penny and Ivan.

I swear ‘Slinky’ has somewhat become my english name. @.@

Matthew, myself and Ivan.

Penny and I. Tai kar jie, don’t play play!

Together with Sin Yee!

Jerrick and Penny.

VII 1st Anniversary Party this coming Friday. Hmm.. Haven’t decided on what to wear just yet. Heheheheh will see you guys there anyhow! Armin Only and End of Exams Party posts coming up next!

After months of contemplations, we finally braced ourselves for the unthinkable and adjourned to the ever notorious club every Tom, Dick and Harry have come to know of: Bubble. The name should ring a bell in the heads of those who are particularly active in the EDM scene here in Melbourne.

Giving Bubble the benefit of the doubt, we decided to check it out last Saturday despite the unpleasant comments being poured. As a first timer, I suppose it wasn’t that difficult to actually locate the club even though it is situated at Francis Street, one many hardly frequents to.

Knowing how the crowd usually walks in late, we weren’t expecting a queue as Penny told us to be there about 11.45am. Instead, we were greeted by a lengthly queue which was even longer than one back at VII couple of weeks ago. Thank goodness for express admission though.

There was the end of exam promotion going on so we were lucky enough to get in for free with our student ID! Take that, you stupid ISIC (International Student Identity Card)! The moment we got into the club through a rusty backdoor-like entrance, we were greeted by a group of sweaty bunch of people shuffling their way to the ‘forbidden land‘.

I wouldn’t say it reminded me much of the days back in Atmosphere, though it certainly does feel like a place you wouldn’t see me frequenting to. Not even once in a while. However, we might just make another trip to Bubble as a good friend of ours long to check it out but not until she’s done with her exams. Hahahaha!

The place itself seems pretty spacious, which definitely is a good thing for shufflers. The sound system is pretty amazing but nothing beats the lasers! Not forgetting to mention, lots of couches around the corners for ‘obvious’ reasons’. I guess I’m just one of those few who doesn’t deserve enough to appreciate such heart-thumping, mind-boggling hardstyle music. My heart is too weak!

Drinks there are relatively expensive, as I paid more for a cup of beer than other usual clubs. I even spilled one by accident and slowly watched my Heineken soak into the stained carpets. Heart-wrenching indeed! Hehehehe then again, it’s all about the company that matters most. And I saw Cherish as well! She loves it there ;D

Right.. I’m seriously lost for words. Hehehehe and don’t mind me posting at such ungodly hours. The ones who have caught the Euro 2008 fever probably knows the extent of this disease. We sleep when sun risea and wakes up when the sun sets.

Gosh… terrible, I tell you. It’s been quite an interesting one though, with many heavyweight teams already eliminated. Another awakening of an unlikely heroic nation?

I’m gonna be off now. Byes byes!

Today marks the end of yet another semester here in Melbourne. Everyone was clogging up the entrance of the building. They seemed relief and already making plans for the next day. I, on the other hand, was trying to catch my breath as I ran to uni. Why, I hear you ask?To put it in simpler term, I was LATE.

And because of that, I was penalized a fair bit of mark deduction for the selected module. I wouldn’t have felt as bad if it was the cause of my laziness, but more on the fact that I actually woke up LATE. I completed my work the night before and this is what I got. I’m just hoping I can afford to lose those marks and still get a credit. That of course, put my thinnest slice of getting a distinction into the bin! :(

What’s done is done, and there’s nothing I can do about it. The only outcome is a valuable lesson learned. Trying really hard not to let this ruin the rest of my week . Dinner plans now clash with my itinerary on Thursday as well. What a way to kick start the long anticipated holiday!

I disappoint myself, yet again. Such joyous occasion only to be overshadowed by my silly mistake.

On a much happier note, Armin Only simply was out of this world! I just wished he played beyond the extravagant 9-hour set. The crowd was the biggest letdown throughout the night. Coming from the party people of Melbourne, I wasn’t expecting such a slow, unresponsive and dull reception. Signs of fatigue was obvious as Armin struggled towards the end but the crowd played no part in carrying him through the final hour.

I contributed 120% and was bouncing all night long, cracking my head just to ID the songs. And now it’s finally taking its’ toll on me. Very body-taxing indeed. What more could I ever ask for?

Now that semester is done, expect a ARMIN ONLY post real soon! For now, here’s just one video for you, as always ;P

*edited* Arnej- The Ones That Get Away

Toodles!

Daym. I think I just caught the flu virus! My throat is beginning to sore like a bitch and my muscles are aching! Shit… Not this time, please! It’s going to be the second last hurdle till the end of yet another semester here in Melbourne. I need more than just 24 hours a day!

Some pictures taken during Fantasy night @ VII couple of weekends ago. Yums!

Cinvin, Ren Han, Nat, Ivan, Matt and Eugene

Eugene and I.

Chee Yong, Liang Heng and I.

Shermaine, Fazil and I.

Nat, Melissa, Joanne and Cinvin.

Bacardi Ee-Wu-Ee! Yums.

Wei Hann and I. He’s always at VII!

Matthew and Ivan.

Camwhoring skill needs some polishing already.

Cinvin, Nat and Joanne.

Andrew and Claire!

Sexy Derek and I.

Dangerous drink. I had four of these and it made me sick!

Kavesh, Dinesh and I. Arrow On Swanston floormates!

Uwen and friends…. Mmmmm!

Esther and I!

Derek and Melissa.

Our beloved bartender of the night!

Joanne and I!

You know you want us…. *blows kisses*

And last but not least… Natalie and I.
Happy 14th month, dear :)

It’s been a quiet weekend thus far. Well, for me that is. Maybe because I have always been out somewhere for the past (twelve!) Fridays. And with the amount of alcohol intake being generated into rough estimates, it surely doesn’t seem like a good outcome. So there you have it, I stayed at home last night! Not even the temptatious sound of David Forbes could lure me out of Arrow!

Hehehehe, right. I might actually have to confess that it wasn’t so much of home either since we were over at our floor mate’s crib who threw a massive party with bottomless chips and drinks to go with the night. They even had a part-time DJ with proper equipments to transform the living room into a dancefloor!

Okay, more on that later cause I have more pictures to offload from my overflowing draft box! And yes, I know! The pictures just keep coming out of nowhere! It’s like my camera’s taking all the pictures without me having to operate it! AHHHH!

25 APRIL 08 : VELVET @ VII

Eileen, Jamie and Wei Leng were both in Melbourne for holiday during that week, so it is only normal to bring the ladies from Perth to a place we’d love to call- SEVEN. It was unusually quiet during that Friday but I suppose it wasn’t exactly a bad thing after all. Except that WILLIAM WORE THE SAME OUTFIT AS I DID on the same night when everyone else turned up from nowhere! PFft… So pai seh!

Whoah.. Now THAT, is quite a lot of pictures for just one single night. Hope the ones who came down from Perth during the weekend had just as much fun as we all did! Hope to see you guys again soon!

The people back home must be having a blast at the much anticipated Freedom-08 event… Sigh! I want Ferry Corsten and Cosmic Gate as well! Got updated by Chin about Tiesto’s set being a disappointment during the first night. I guess he’s probably saving the best for last.

Have a good weekend, people!

As much as I would love to update you guys on the Fantasy @ VII event, I prefer to put those pictures on hold and upload these way overdue ones before they start rotting on my desktop. Hehehehe and YES, my degree is way on course. I complete my assignments on time as well, so there you have it! Contrary to many beliefs, I DO study!

I mean, come on! What else can you do on weekends here in Melbourne besides having a couple of drinks while catching up with other friends of yours at the same time? I’m just truly thankful for my Sexy and Goatsis for the freelists. I haven’t had to pay a single cent for admission so that goes straight to my “Weekly Intoxicated Night Funds”. Cheers!

11 APRIL 08 : FOREVER FRIDAYS @ EVE

Contreaus, Bacardi 151s, Chambords and awesome company. Eve was packed during the night so we pretty much stayed put at one location while watching other people tumbling over the dancefloor. Definitely had better night outs with the rest, but couldn’t be bothered anymore. As always, much thanks to my beloved goatsis for the freelist! I shall let the pictures do the talking :)

That’s the price of 1 Bacardi 151 shot. Yumsssss :)

Cinvin, Jason, Jien Ann and Jien!

Sober party people.. For now!

For the love of Kambing-nism.

William, Jin Yin and I.

Eugene and Nick.

Alcohol brings everyone together! Tabitha is hot, isn’t she? :X

Took them long enough to get the dancefloor blinking once again!

Pei Huan and I.

Derek and I.. My Sexy!
 

18 APRIL 08: FOREVER FRIDAYS @ EVE

Vicky was down from Newcastle for holiday as well! And since we don’t get many visitors from the land of the unknown (besides William), we decided to celebrate the joyous occasion by heading to Eve… yet again! And what a night to remember, cause I had 5 shots of Bacardi 151 (three with Red Bull) and was walking around half-blinded cause my right contact lens came off! Pfft…

Vicky, Garang Penny and Nattie.

William, Matthew and Nattie.

Future of Communication Design!

Dvita and boyfriend, who was to spin minutes after taking this picture!

2/3 of the people who were present during the night.

Vicky and I.

The usual suspects of excessive noise!

Ivan, Mellissa and I!

Joshua and I. Bring your sister along next time around!

Jamie and I.

Calvin and I. I bet he clubs more often than I do back in KL!

June and Ivan.

Kenneth and Jien! Awwww. :)

Another group picture, with Jien Ann this time around!
 
Fooh… That was kinda lot of pictures for two single nights. MORE COMING SOON!

ENJOY THE REST OF THE NEW WEEK FOR NOW!!

What can I say? I hate to admit the fact that I’m actually glad having made an impulse purchase of Tiesto’s ticket just to catch him LIVE after all. The name of Tiesto rings a bell in almost, if not all, of everyone’s head. And I probably would have regretted even more so, should I had decided not to go. Then again, it’s Tiesto. Who doesn’t know him? The name itself has seamlessly become a household brand, where VCD peddlers you find at pasar malams know who Tiesto is as well.

I just thought his set on Sunday’s show turned out much better than the first one, and I truly am thankful for that. There have been much complaints regarding the inconsistency of Tiesto’s set as he struggled in rhythm pace and momentum of the vibe. Sunday’s one seemed a whole lot better, as I pretty much enjoyed most of the night.

We arrived at 6.15pm, just about time when the dancefloor started to get warmed up with Grant Smilie dishing out some lovely tunes which are rather unfamiliar to me. He also played Morgan Page feat. Lissie - The Longest Road (Deadmau5 Remix) and that really got the crowd thirsting for more!

From what I think, the tickets that we actually purchased from Moshtix itself are initially meant for privilege guests. However, due to the massive demand for tickets as well as curbing scalpers who sell additional tickets on eBay at cut-throat prices, the organizer decided to release these industry tickets to the public, and so we got em’!

And how different it is from the rest, I hear you ask. Basically, we were allowed to go up to the balcony area which has got a fantastic aerial view of the whole dancefloor, and smacked right in the middle. The only problem would be the allocation of chairs which made it really hard for us to move and dance around.

Didn’t take long before we made our move to the dancefloor, and boy did it felt so.. natural! It was Trent Mcdermott’s warm-up set when everyone started getting a little impatient and some had a bit too much to drink even before Tiesto showed up. How typical!

Everyone was looking at their watches, signaling the mark of 8pm when the music abruptly faded out to the echoes of the screaming patrons. The lights went out and before we even knew it, everyone was already on adrenaline rush. Cameras flashing and the deafening cheers of Tiesto’s name. That very moment was such an emphatic atmosphere. Absolute madness!

As I would have expected after watching his Elements of Life DVD, the introduction is no different and Tiesto did his “out-of-nowhere” trademark appearance with fireworks. The first hour did seemed a little shaky but Tiesto made it up to that beyond the two hour mark as he literally dropped the cluster bomb on the crowd with sick tunes!!

I actually thought that Festival Hall wasn’t so bad after all, despite having read much negative reviews about the venue itself. The music was flawless, with little echo and no distortions noticed. Then again, we were smack right in the middle of the dancefloor, and we just got lifted from the ground then onwards. Visuals likewise, could have been better I suppose. But nonetheless, still subliminal!

Tiesto didn’t exactly play for 4 hours but that probably would have made everyone’s day anyway. His closing set was just out of this world, probably just as grand as his opening. All in all, I had a really good time at Tiesto In Concert: Elements of Life and it surely was an experience to see Tiesto in person!

And below are videos as well as the tracklist for the Sunday night show. Simply awesome! William tai kor, I tried my very best in ID-ing his set so here you go!! You’d probably enjoy it even more so when Flight 643 touches down in Malaysia!! There are a couple of them which I can’t exactly confirm but most of Tiesto’s tracks are!

1. Tiesto- Ten Seconds Before Sunrise
2. Jedidja - Dancing Water
3. Tiesto- Carpe Noctum (Fire Element Remix)
4. Tiesto- In The Dark (Dirty South Remix)
5. Tiesto- Dance4Life (Original Mix)
6. Tiesto- Driving To Heaven (Mat Zo Remix)
7. Imogen Heap- Hide And Seek (In Search of Sunrise Remix)
8. First State- Sierra Nevada (Original Mix)
9. Miko- Muzaik (Marcus Schossow Remix)
10. Timmy & Tommy- Full Tiltin (Joint Operations Remix)
11. Tiesto- Nyana (T4L Remix)
12. Tiesto- Suburban Train (Original Mix)
13. Delerium feat. Sarah Mclachlan- Silence (In Search of Sunrise Remix)
14. Tiesto- Lethal Industry (Richard Durand Remix)
15. Tiesto- Love Comes Again (Original Mix)
16. Klaus Badelt- He’s A Pirate (Tiesto Remix)
17. Tiesto- Flight 643 (Richard Durand Remix)
18. Saltwater- Legacy (Alphazone Remix) < ---?
19. Gareth Emery- More Than Anything (Stoneface & Terminal Remix)
20. Airbase- Medusa (Original Mix)
21. Nenes & Pascal Feliz - Platinum (Tech Mix)
22. Rank 1- Airwave (Original Mix) <---!!!
23. Binary Finary- 1998 or 1999 (ID Remix) <---?
24. Tiesto- Elements of Life
25. Tiesto- Adagio For Strings
26. Marcel Woods- Advanced <--- Sasau!
27. D'Alt Vila - Breathing