Many of us will have preconceived ideas about Amsterdam, some of which are true and some of which are nothing more than shady rumours lurking down some seedy back ally. Happily, to coincide with the release of Defected In The House Amsterdam '09 we've put together a definitive guide to the new dance capital of Europe, with help from Dutch duos Hardsoul and Chocolate Puma.
The guide will accompany the CD version of the release, but just to whet your appetite, here are a couple of our favourite bits from the book...we'll be releasing parts for each of the different sections each week; this week - Clubs and Bars
CLUB NL
THIS STYLISH CLUB HAS HAD DJS SUCH AS TRENTEMØLLER AND RUIS DA SILVA GRACE THE DECKS WHILST THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE (MICK JAGGER AND NAOMI CAMPBELL HAVE BEEN PAST GUESTS) ARE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS ON THE DANCEFLOOR. CHECK OUT GREG FROM HARDSOUL’S DEEP HEAT EVERY THIRD THURSDAY.
NIEUWEZIJDS VOORBURGWAL 169
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PARADISO
AL GREEN, GRACE JONES AND THE WHITE STRIPES HAVE GRACED ITS STAGE.
CHOCOLATE PUMA: “AMAZING CLUB SITUATED IN AN OLD CHURCH IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY. IT WAS SQUATTED IN THE 60’S AND HAS BEEN A POP / ROCK / DANCE TEMPLE EVER SINCE. FOR US, IT’S THE BEST PLACE TO PLAY.”
WETERINGSCHANS 6-8
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NJOY
INTIMATE WITH BEAUTIFUL DÉCOR, NJOY OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SOCIALIZE IN FANTASTIC SURROUNDINGS, WHILE THE BASEMENT HAS A TRUE CLUB ATMOSPHERE.
HARDSOUL: “I LIKE TO START THE NIGHT WITH A DRINK HERE. THE DOOR IS LOCKED & OPERATED FROM THE BAR SO BE SURE TO WEAR YOUR BIGGEST SMILE IF YOU WANT TO GET IN!”
KORTE LEIDSEDWARSSTRAAT 8
ABSINTHE BAR
ALTHOUGH LICENSED TO MAKE THEIR OWN CONCOCTION, WE AREN’T CONVINCED IT DOES. HOWEVER, WHAT WE DO KNOW IS - IT SELLS ENOUGH OTHER VARIATIONS, THAT YOU WON’T BE WORRYING ABOUT IT BY THE TIME YOU LEAVE. THE VENUE’S INTOXICATING EXOTIC AMBIENCE IS IN COMPLETE KEEPING WITH THE MYSTERIOUS LIQUOR.
NIEUWEZIJDS VOORBURGWAL 171
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Next week - Coffee Shops and Cafes
