Friday, March 26, 2004
The mystery of April 1 and why DUMBO, Brooklyn is that next ish!
Our favorite Brooklyn record store is moving:
With an eclectic playlist, ranging from hip hop and drum n bass to disco electro punk, micro house and beyond, and an eclectric set of friends this should make for a very cool vibe. And if all goes well, plans are for "Different Kitchen" to become a regular monthly party or even more often if the demand is there.
"Different Kitchen" will be the antithesis of most of the club and lounge nights in New York City. Low Bar is, true to it's name, a real low key spot in a part of Brooklyn that's still cool, but hasn't become an overrun trendy cliché like most of Manhattan and, scarily, many parts of Brooklyn now. Aesthetic-wise, it’s partway between a dive bar and hip Manhattan lounge minus the high prices, doorman attitude and scenester victims. They have a full bar and a kitchen (part of the Rice restaurant above) with a GREAT bar menu that stays open until the bar closes.
And for those of you saying, “Brooklyn, I'm not f-cking with that,” DUMBO is literally right off the Brooklyn Bridge, like 1 minute after exiting (with no traffic) and you’re right there. MTA riders, it's 1 stop into Brooklyn on either the F or A/C subway lines (see above). For those of you who haunt the East Village and LES on the reg', this is basically 10 more minutes out of your way.
OK, so now you know for those of you who were wondering: "April 1, what am I saving the date for?" Don't think about it, just be there. Brooklyn: you know it makes sense.
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halcyon new locationWhich will be perfect because it'll be a short, skip and a jump to:
ANNOUNCING
halcyon 1.5 the shop
opening MAY 11
at 57 PEARL ST.
DUMBO, BKLYN
AT THE CORNER OF PEARL AND WATER STREETS
UNDER THE MANHATTAN BRIDGE
2 BLOCKS FROM THE F TRAIN AT YORK ST.
STOCKING:
- VINYL, CDs, DVDs
- DJ GEAR
- MAGAZINES BOOKS
- CLOTHING
AND OTHER SELECT OBJECTS OF DESIRE
NEW RELEASES AND MERCHANDISE ARRIVING WEEKLY
(halcyon 2.0, the venue
in the works for early 05...)
DIFFERENT KITCHEN at LOW BARThe idea for this party was to bring friends of mine who are DJ's (some pro's, some hobby DJ's and others somewhere in between) together to spin for an hour or 2 in a set-up that would be like friends playing records for each other in somebody's basement, but on a slightly more elevated level. The sets wouldn't be organized by time but kept loose and organic so that people could rotate on and off the decks as they felt.
"cooking up some marvelous ish!"
DJ's - DRINKS - FOOD
THURSDAY APRIL 1
8PM until
NO COVER!!
Low - bar below Rice
81 Washington St (between Front St. & York St).
DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-222-1LOW
DJ LINE-UP (subject to change):
- Nick Catchdubs
- DJ Don
- DJ I-Queue (that's me)
- DJ Knowledge
- DJ Thomas (from Peru)
- Paul Washington (ADA)
- DJ White Chocolate (bka Tom Ryan from Virtu)
DIRECTIONS:
BY SUBWAY:
F to York St.: right out of subway, immediate left on York, walk 3 blocks (past Pearl and Adams Streets), right on Washington St. Enter through Rice (on your right) at 81 Washington St.
A/C to High St./Brooklyn Bridge: exit from rear of the train (coming from Manhattan), walk down Cadman Plaza West, right at first light on to Prospect St., pass under the overpass, first left on Washington St. Cross York Street. RICE is on the right hand side, halfway down the block.
BY CAR (from Manhattan):
Over the Brooklyn Bridge - Take Cadman Plaza West Exit (stay in right lane). Right at light at end of exit ramp, bear right on to Prospect Street, drive under the bridge. Take first left on to Washington Street. Cross York Street. RICE is on the right hand side, halfway down the block.
Over the Manhattan Bridge - Take right on to Tillary Street. Take to end. Make right on to Cadman Plaza West, make right on to Prospect Street, drive under the bridge. Take first left on to Washington Street. Cross York Street. RICE is on the right hand side, halfway down the block.
Sponsored by: ADA, Catchdubs, DebutStudio and Virtu
With an eclectic playlist, ranging from hip hop and drum n bass to disco electro punk, micro house and beyond, and an eclectric set of friends this should make for a very cool vibe. And if all goes well, plans are for "Different Kitchen" to become a regular monthly party or even more often if the demand is there.
"Different Kitchen" will be the antithesis of most of the club and lounge nights in New York City. Low Bar is, true to it's name, a real low key spot in a part of Brooklyn that's still cool, but hasn't become an overrun trendy cliché like most of Manhattan and, scarily, many parts of Brooklyn now. Aesthetic-wise, it’s partway between a dive bar and hip Manhattan lounge minus the high prices, doorman attitude and scenester victims. They have a full bar and a kitchen (part of the Rice restaurant above) with a GREAT bar menu that stays open until the bar closes.
And for those of you saying, “Brooklyn, I'm not f-cking with that,” DUMBO is literally right off the Brooklyn Bridge, like 1 minute after exiting (with no traffic) and you’re right there. MTA riders, it's 1 stop into Brooklyn on either the F or A/C subway lines (see above). For those of you who haunt the East Village and LES on the reg', this is basically 10 more minutes out of your way.
OK, so now you know for those of you who were wondering: "April 1, what am I saving the date for?" Don't think about it, just be there. Brooklyn: you know it makes sense.
