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13 December 2009
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SOS & Defected Records @ ZOUK OUT, Singapore
Soooooooooooooooooo goooooooooooooooood! It's not often that I'm speechless. But really I am today. Can't believe what actually happened and how blessed we are that this happened to us! ZOUK Out was / is the best dance music festival EVER!!! Sorting through the millions of pics and vids now...stay tuned, the best bit of this blog is yet to come! Defected totally rocked it all night long...utterly BRILLIANT!!!
OK, had lots of “much needed” sleep now, feeling a bit ill tho and think I may be coming down with something…totally worth it though! That was the best party ever. We met Nick Navaro at the hotel, who is a totally crazy Welshy sweetheart and effortlessly funny guy (thank you again for everything Nick) along with Simon Dunmore, Yasmeen, Sam & Gavin (Copyright), Martin Solveig and Shovell at the resort restaurant, gutted to hear that Chris Martinez isn't here, he's “in quarantine” with swine flu!! We necked a few Singapore Slings (or just Slings here - haha) in his honour, got our stuff together and headed straight to the stage.
We had a convoy of golf buggies, all bathed in the mystical scents coming from Shovell's incense…I think he was chanting on the way too…maybe just mumbling nonsense! What a diamond. I rode in the buggy with the beautiful Yasmeen, giggling all the way (she must have thought I was completely mental – and she would be right).
Landed at the stage, straight up on it! What a buzz!!! Thousands of people realising Defected had landed and started to pour in. DJB from Zouk was playing some tough beats and getting the crowd bopping ready for Simon Dunmore's arrival. The booze was flowing, the beats were mesmerising and the atmosphere was just electric, amazing, something you just don't get in a club… Shovell did what seemed to be a ceremonial blessing of his drums before he started, chanting things, waving the incense and his staff over the kit…very theatrical! I think I overheard him saying ooga-ooga at one point though, so maybe he was just having a laugh with himself!
Yasmeen took to the stage and sang “Ready or Not”, which was sooooooooo smooth. I can't believe such a voice comes out of such a cute little lady! She's glowing and smiling all the way through, an utterly brilliant performance…later on in Simon's set she performed one of our favourite tunes “Glad I Found You” and pointed down to Gary and I mid chorus…MELT! J All feeling very surreal at this point…I have been a massive follower of Defected for years and here I am, standing on stage with this lot? Having a bit of a moment here!!
Martin Solveig came next and the crowd went mental, so much energy in the atmosphere now, it was electric! Actually had some stampeding at one point and almost crushed Martin...oooops! All was well…
Next up Steve Martinez…slamming tunes from him tonight, much techier set than I was expecting but loved it! The crowd was going bonkers all the way through, and so were we. Then, something magical happened.
Copyright took to the stage…and played the most uplifting, funky, totally heartfelt set I've heard live! Delving into some of my favourite classics of recent years, such as “Rej”, “He is”, “It's Alright I feel It” (I KNOW!!!!!!), and some wicked Latin beats like “La Mezcla” which totally suited the beach vibe, and ended on “Finally” WOOOOOOOOO!!! Proper singalong stuff, loved every minute of their set…which, played right through the most beautiful sunrise into full on daylight! Hats off to Sam & Gavin, they smashed it…all with the biggest smiles on their faces, they truly enjoy what they do…that's clear for all to see.
