Club Noord: Let's D.A.N.C.E. on Fri 1 Aug '08 - Antwerp

Hey boy, hey girl, superstar fashionistas, here we go!

Club Noord took off on Friday 4th of July, some consider it liberation day of Antwerp Nightife. No more door policies, no more discussions with the doorman because you want to dance to club music but wear a Metallica t-shirt or fluo shirts and all-star sneakers. Or a baseball cap, fluo wigs, funky (un)cool sunglasses... Well, at Club Noord, you can be yourself!

You wanna be who you are and have a party with your friends? Come to Club Noord and let's D.A.N.C.E. to modern electro music flavoured with some dirty rock.

Club Noord: Let's D.A.N.C.E.

Friday, 1st August 2008

Doors: 23.00

Damage: 7 EURO

Line- Up: Kim, Rave Grohl & Phantom By Night

Address: Club Noord at Noorderterras, Jordaenskaai 27, 2000 Antwerp

Official website: www.clubnoord.be
Netlog: www.netlog.be/clubnoord
Facebook Group: Club Noord, Antwerp

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Ps: check out Rave Grohl's set from the opening night:
http://ravegrohl.blogspot.com/2008/07/mixset-rave-grohl-club-noord.html

Club Noord, Antwerp: a fresh & new electro club party

Phantom is back, 'cause he was busy. Very busy. After a trip to Spain, a visit of London, a few days at Graspop,...but here is some great news for you...

Antwerp will have a new electro & club party place,
opening on the 4th of July!:

Club Noord!

And yes, Phantom will be there as well. So will Rave Grohl, and others.
Some say The Dukes will be booked on the second edition.

From now on EVERY FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH = CLUB NOORD party night!

Good to know: no dresscode (so you can leave your Ralph Lauren & Louis Vuitton at home :-) but fashion victions, party harders, fluo kids, and other happy party animals are welcome!

Where?
Club Noord
Noorderterras
Jordaenskaai 27
2000 Antwerp

Become online friends with Club Noord
- on Netlog => http://nl.netlog.com/clubnoord
- on Facebook =>http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=16112782001
- Official website: http://www.clubnoord.be/ (subscribe to mailing list)

Or mail: party@clubnoord.be

Review: Rage Against The Machine & The Battle of Antwerp, 2008!

RATM plays the music I grew up with as a teenager, but my mum didn't let me go to concerts (anger). So I watched my friends go to those massive rock festivals with all these awesome bands I only knew from my copied tapes (frustration). I was a teen in the middle of my puberty (rebellious).
This was 15 years ago (unpatience).


Monday, 2nd June, 2008: Rage Against The Machine, Sportpaleis, Antwerp.
RATM hasn't lost any energy in those 15 years. Zack de la Rocha jumps around like a wildman, and so do all his soldiers with him in the snake pit. Tom Morello still plays the guitar like a turntablist, and bass Tim Commerford has the same tattoo as me, hell yeah!

The crowd turns into a wild sea of jumping, sweating men, pushing eachother, lifting one guy after the other for a decent surf. It feels like it is a 1000°C down there. Yes, this is the concert you had to see & feel. I can imagine some girls had a nearly-dead experience, 'cause, make no mistake, this is not for puss**s.


And the concert itself? I'm not completely sure, but I seem to remember we took off with: Testify, Bulls On Parade, Bombtrack, Bullet In Your Head...somewhere in between Guerilla Radio, Calm Like A Bomb, Freedom, and it ended off course with Killing In The Name. The rest was a struggle to survive I will never forget.

So fuck Lost & the survivors of Oceanic 815, we survived RATM in Antwerp! ;-)


Oh, I almost forgot to mention: Serj Tankian was a good (and far underestimated) support act, but if the volume is turned down, you really can't get into the vibe. Shame on you, PA!


A pity, because he deserved better. Anyway, I adore his Sky Is Over. Check out the video, and support Mister SOAD.

www.myspace.com/serjtankian

New electro party in Antwerp!

...some say...

Antwerp, Friday, 4th of July

...a new monthly no-nonsense electro party for fluokids, trashpeople, partyharders & bangers!

Any news about it?

Busy Phantom wants digital DJs!

Hello again!

It's been quiet, I know. But I've been busy. Just changed that eblogger "dots template" as you can see, finally. And now you've got to help me out.

Wanted!: Do you mix electro with a laptop and dj software/midi controllers? Or you know a local hero who does (near Antwerp)? 

Send me a quick email with a bio + mixtape (mp3-link/30 min): phantombynight@gmail.com

More info soon... ;-)

"Overdrive" party pics with Les Petits Pilous & Partyharders at De Cinema, Antwerp

Thank you RO (Partyharders) for putting all these pics online! Subscribe to his party mugshots & check his myspace: http://www.myspace.com/rom1bourven

Have a taste, this was Overdrive, Saturday April 12, De Cinema, Antwerp. www.myspace.com/overdriveparty

Next, no to miss, Overdrive Party:

With:
Boy 8-bit || Zombie Disco Squad || Dirty Jos Soundsystem

The "No No Saturday" in a mixshell

No, I did not participate to the contest. A competition where it is impossible to reach the mixer because he is built & locked in a travel case? What kind of a competition is that? Luckily I only drove about 180 kms, got a t-shirt and 1 beer + a promo bag I forgot. Guess the promotor was a little bit too busy giving his attention to some blonde bimbo who I almost had to bitch slap because she was looking down on my gear and touching it (lesson 1: don't touch other people's gear without asking, things like that can get you killed).

I talked a while with DJ Nicx (representing Bree/Limburg) & had a chat with local hero lo Renz (sorry I disconnected your turntable, man!) :-), both nice guys, and drove back home. Disappointed off course.

But it's not over yet. In the car I received 2 text messages "Petrol Sold Out tonite!" and "Help! Without a presale ticket you can't get in! :-("
F*ck! Hell! There goes plan B.

Conclusion: No afterparty with Shameboy and Dr. Lektroluv...and still 75 km to go. I can't exactly remember how many times I yelled the F-word that night. Thank God I was alone.

Here's a mix with a vengeance...the Unreleased Beats & Bites Show. In fact it's just a sample of the selection I made. But have a taste anyway. (By the way, it's my first official remix with the brand new UC-33e I got from my friends. It's a hell of a machine, thanx again!)

Download the "Unreleased Beats & Bites show" (28min/63MB/MP3)

PS: there's already an urban legend that says that De Kreuners sabotaged my set yesterday night, because they were afraid nobody would come to their concert... ;-)

Overdrive with Les Petits Pilous & Partyharders!

Another wild night with the electro trash scene yesterday in Antwerp where Overdrive invited a cool party crew:

Les Petits Pilous (FR), 

Shadow Dancer (UK) both Boys Noize Records, and

Congorock (IT), 

"De Cinema" is the place to be for student parties, and nowadays has a lot of success on Saturday with hiphop/RnB nights. But yesterday, none of that shit. Instead, a wild bunch of electro kids on the dance floor, sexy trashy ladies in those typical Banger outfits shaking their *ssses, funky boys in retro style wearing the white -old skool- sneakers...I love that, it's the new fluo 80s!

Les Petits Pilous played a far better set than at Make-Up Club several weeks ago, and were partying along with the rest of us after the show.

Timo & I had the honor to meet & party with Mon Colonel, 2 Shy, Olivier and the rest of the Partyharders. See you soon guys!
Can't wait for the official photos...
...they drove back to Liège the same morning (at 6am)...'cause Busy P is playing there tonite. Not a bad party weekend.

In Antwerp, I expect a filled Petrol tonite with the Shameboy release party & a visit of Dr. Lektroluv. So let's stay in Antwerp for a change!

Next week: Polsslag, 19 April - www.polsslag.be 

Smoking with SebastiAn @ Café Capital, Antwerp

Saturday night April 5th, Antwerp @ Capital: SebastiAn rocks the place.

It's no secret that SebastiAn is no doubt the most talented DJ of the Ed Banger crew. We know that, when we saw him show off at Les Transardentes, earlier this year, leaving Brodinski and Erol way behind. So yes, when we entered the club, SebastiaAn was already spinning his hits (guess we missed half an hour). And indeed, the club was on fire, everybody in the mood, no doubt about that.

SebastiAn at Café Capital

But still one remark: how hard can it be for a talented DJ to play the same tracks all over again and again and again. I personally like the Banger stuff, that trashy French electro sound. But if you hear the same tracks at Pukkelpop 2007, 6 months later again, and then yesterday in Antwerp...well, that makes me a bit sad. There are so many amazing tracks out there.

Enough said, this is SebastiAn...at 2:28..you'll hear "Phantom part II" :-)


So SebastiAn,next time we meet (Dour/Pukkelpop), bring us a new set, please. Something fresh and raw. There was not one song I didn't recognize all night. If Erol Alkan spins the decks, I feel like a noob 'cause his sets are fresh as pistolets on a Sunday morning (which I had to go get myself, thank you very much).

http://www.myspace.com/0sebastian0
But don't get me wrong...he's still a DJ superhero! ;-)

A small extra - The Dour 2008 line-up (click on the image)

Phantom & Friends got old & dirty @ Vettige Swa

Thanks for your presence & presents! I don't remember exactly what happened between 3 & 6 am, but I'm sure it must have been a blast. :-)

A big shout out to The Dukes for playin' the dirty tracks we like, and sorry for those damn volume limiters. If it were up to me, we'd all be deaf by now, you know that.

Gracias to my friends from the record company - you all came a long way to see me, I won't forget that. Pierrot! I 'm still having nightmares about your dear mask!

And who gave me those (small) bottles of Duvel? They accidently leaked in my trunk. Guess what my car smells like now?

Danke to the Germans...but I'm wondering why they still don't know about Boys Noize, Digitalism, Miss Kittin. Anyway, auf Wiederschnitzel! Hope you liked it!

Marriage proposals, masked superhero friends, and cheap (1/2 liters) Pampero-Sprite...not exactly your average bday, but what a hell of a night!

And last but not least...thanks for those fine bottles, a RATM reunion concert ticket and my brand-new UC-33 (yes the Surkin one!) You must have been reading my blog, how sweet! :-P.

I love you all! Never forget that!

Etienne de Crécy @ Petrol, After-Party "Linkeroever"

"Linkeroever", the debut of Pieter van Hees. Certainly a good start for a promising film director. But this ain't a film blog. Linkeroever on IMDB



Back to business...back to the after-party at Petrol with an interesting line-up:
Balkan Beatz (if you think that 80s is "wrong", check out these guys! The 'Kings of Going Fout'!)
Etienne de Crécy
Fredo & Thang with nice sets (Pre-Etienne: 80s! vs After-Etienne: smooth electro)


Let's focus on Etienne. He is a classic. But, he keeps his sets up-to-date, mixed with a lot of variation, keeping the kids dancing (you feel me? :-).


Some bomb tracks à la "My People" - D.I.M. on the decks and you know it's going to be a hell of a party.(check track 3 - my previous Saturday Night Mix or listen to the live video at Petrolmixset)


Thank you, Etienne, you were great. But who ordered the hangover...help!? Thank God it's Friday... ;-)

30th Birthday - Party announcement!

Less than 4 weeks to go...and I'll be 30! So what? It's just another excuse to have a party with friends!
Those who can make it, please let me know by sending me a quick confirmation mail to: tomdebelg@yahoo.com


When? Saturday, 29th of March, from 22.00-...?
Place to be: Vettige Swa - Near Ossenmarkt, Korte Winkelstraat 3, 2000 Antwerp
Dresscode: "Maskerade"
Masked DJs: The Dukes, Rave Grohl, and there may be some guest appearances of (mainly drunk) fans, playgirls and wannabe superstars. Can't afford to miss that!


Grotere kaart weergeven

Surkin, a hyperkinetic controllerism genius!

Surkin, that young kid from the previous post, remember? He did what he was supposed to do at Petrol (Antwerp) yesterday: rock the party. Impressive performance with his Evolution U-Control 33 and a MacBook. Can't believe how dull the pre- and aftershow was compared to his set. But hey, the other DJs play CDs :-) it's almost old skool by now. ;-)

He showed off some tricks with the controller. Glad I could sneak peak into the DJ booth. I'll be putting my bass on sliders too from now on.

What else do you need? Bouncing tracks, energy and inspiration?
Well, this kid has it all...plus...he made me happy with one specific song:
Let Me Back Up - Don Rimini from the Absolutely Rad EP.
Check it on Myspace Don Rimini
I was preparing that song for a new mixset, but he's already bringing it out to the people.


Surkin = Recommended by PhantomByNight!

Check his myspace for dates near you.

Write down: May 3, Surkin @ Recyclart, Brussels
http://www.recyclart.be/

More young & hot: Surkin @ Petrol

Write down in your party agenda:
March 5th, Petrol: Surkin

Another very young French DJ/Producer, Surkin (21), not an Ed Banger member, but on Institubes (see Para One). Anyway, if his name doesn’t ring a bell…he has already made several remixes for Boys Noize, Chromeo, Para One, Klaxons, Yuksek, DJ Mehdi, and off course…he’s a friend of Justice. And we all know, a friend of Justice, must be our friend. ;-)

His “White Night Two” has that typical 80s-90s sound…mixed with the current electro sound coming from la douce France. Have a listen http://www.myspace.com/surkin or check out this little live teaser:

Surkin – Ghetto Obsession

See you on the 5th in Petrol, Antwerp. (10 EUR incl. 1 drink!)
www.petrolclub.be

PS: The Dukes will come over from far-away Hasselt to go crazy, and watch & learn from this 20-year old talent! ;-)
Looking forward to it!