(I only just registered, so this message may be a little
outdated to some *Sorrie*) For those of you who do not know what I
am talking about visit: www.rebellyon.f2s.com/read.jpg
I want to protest a little, but I fear no one will follow
suit...
When I heard that they are going to move Sparks over to the Fire
Disco venue, I got a little upset. The place is sheer opulance with
its 30,000 sq feet. The dance floor is simply so big that it is
effectively smoke-free due to the rules and high ceiling. The
environment is such that one can get very high to the tones of well
mixed Techno and Eurodance.
There are theories behind this move: one of which is that some
people want to destroy the Ah-Beng and Ah-Lian culture of Singapore
by effectively isolating what is viewed as their heartland... their
"holy land". They do not realise that the move will have very far
reaching consequences.
1) Singapore has a very specialised Eurodance culture and people
have a tendency to associate this with Beng and Lian-dom. I for
one, am in the industry and feel a sadness that it has been
marginalised to social unacceptance. The rhythmic dancing found in
Sparks is a pretty unique and truly emotive art. One can scoff
until he tries to imitate his/her local local Beng/Lian.
2) The crowds will clash. Fire loyalists will continue to go to the
Fire venue and Sparks customers will have no choice to go to
Orchard Plaza to immerse themselves in what they have known as
their club culture. Due to the fact that Fire is aimed at the
muslim crowd and Sparks' crowd comprises mostly of members of our
colourful subculture, they will no doubt be conflicts and violence
will erupt.
3)Moving Sparks will draw crowds away from the central Orchard
area. Club hoppers will suffer from this lack of
accessibilty.
4)Retro (as in the new genre theme of Spark's successor Club:
Grease) will not be able to last very long in the Singapore Club
mentality. The genre pertains to a very specific period of music
history and will loop in on itself. Plus, it is nowhere as dancable
as Euro and has much fewer classics. (Trust me, I've done my
homework in this. Used to be my job)
5) finally, by condemning Sparks along with its associated crowd,
Singapore is embracing the "middle-classed-yuppie-who-spends-more"
to its breast. Tell yourself, do you truly subscribe to that image?
I don't.
Rumour has it that the move would take place on the 11th of Nov. If
anyone shares the same views as me, please speak up.
(I listen and mix music across the spectrum... so please don't hit
me with with "Metal/Trance rules!" or such. Thanks...) otherwise,
drop me a line and I will see you on the 7th floor of Taka on the
11th
*sad smile*
