DJ Kesc: Nightlife Guides, Best Clubs & Global Night Scenes

Read the full article: New York City Circuits: Brooklyn Mirage, Nowadays, and the 4 AM HustleDiscover more at DJ KescExcerpt:NYC After Dark: Nightlife Circuits and the New Age of ClubbingNew York City’s nightlife is as diverse as its neighborhoods, spanning Manhattan’s rooftops to Brooklyn’s warehouses and Queens’ art spaces. In 2017 the city repealed the old Cabaret Law, freeing venues to let people dance without special permits (playbill.com). (That law dated back to 1926 and was widely seen as racist and repressive (sites.bu.edu) (www.nprillinois.org).) Today, you’ll find DJs and dancers in multi-borough circuits, from hip-hop loft parties to all-night techno raves. We’ll explore key spots – Brooklyn Mirage (at Avant Gardner), Knockdown Center, Nowadays, Public Records, Elsewhere, Good Room, and Le Bain – looking at their programming, resident DJs, and sound systems. Along the way we’ll note how curfews, after-hours “4 AM hustle” parties, door-entry rules, transit, costs, and local promoters all shape the NYC after-dark scene.... Continue reading

Read the full article: Miami Sunrise: Space Terrace, Factory Town, and Miami Music WeekDiscover more at DJ KescExcerpt:Miami’s All-Night Vibe and Latin Roots Miami’s club scene literally never sleeps. Thanks to a special 24-hour liquor license on Downtown’s 11th Street (“Park West”), venues can legally party straight through sunrise (www.miaminewtimes.com). DJs mix house and techno with tropical and Afro-Latin rhythms, reflecting Miami’s Caribbean and Hispanic culture. As one reporter notes, the Hispanic and Caribbean communities here are so strong “that you always hear Latin music…in a way [Miami] doesn’t feel very American at all” (djmag.com). In fact, Miami writers report a recent “explosion of Latin sounds and rhythms” in the city’s underground dance music (www.miaminewtimes.com) (djmag.com). You’ll hear cumbia-grooves, reggaeton beats, Afro-house percussion and even Miami bass-style 808s woven into the sets. All this keeps crowds dancing until the sun comes up.A Miami nightlife guide sums it up: E11EVEN “runs 24/7 with big-name DJs and VIPs,” and Club Space “rules marathon after-hours,” with its little sister club Floyd opening earlier in the night (clubrive.com). In short, Miami blends non-stop club marathons with a tropical, Latin-tinged sound.... Continue reading

Read the full article: London After Dark: Fabric, Ministry, and the Capital’s Electronic PowerhousesDiscover more at DJ KescExcerpt:London After Dark: Fabric, Ministry, and the Capital’s Electronic PowerhousesWhen night falls, London’s nightlife comes alive with the deep bass and beats of house, techno, drum and bass, and bass music. The city is home to both world-famous superclubs and small underground spots, so there’s always somewhere pumping with music until the sun comes up (www.theguardian.com) (djmag.com). Iconic venues like Fabric and Ministry of Sound have reputations known around the globe, but local venues – from Corsica Studios to Phonox – keep the scene fresh and edgy too (www.theguardian.com) (djmag.com). Between them, these clubs host top DJs and crank up late-night London’s energy. ... Continue reading