2007 Nov 29 Kruder spins tonight at Vics
Yeah okay, so it’s been nearly a decade since I spent many a downtempo night coming down and chilling out to a college soundtrack made up primarily of the K and D Sessions, but it’s a good bet that Peter Kruder (one half of the seminal Austrian remixing duo Kruder and Dorfmeister, who put out the aforementioned Sessions) will still lay down a set of Viennese coolness at Vics tonight. And, it’s just been announced that the ticket prices have gone down to RMB 30!
Wait, 30 kuai at Vics? Is that possibly correct? Well, the official Austrian National Tourist Office of China is behind this one, so hopefully there won’t be any price gouging. Of course, it is Vics, so let me add this disclaimer, for those of you who haven't figured out how shysty Beijing clubs can be: Prices (and not to mention the date and time, location, venue's identity, scheduled performer, their health and/or visa status, etc) are always, always subject to change in this town.
Anyways, the K-man should be there, and if you happened to still be into DJs and raving even after Eminem dissed Moby, you’ll know that K and D was actually the culminating compilation for the duo, after which they did a few rounds on the techno circuit, rested on their laurels and went on to separate projects. Kruder’s most notable post-K and D contribution is the Peace Orchestra project, which got some major exposure as the background music for the Animatrix.
Fellow Viennese DJ DSL and MC Shadee will provide some hip-hop support for the night. The event is actually the second volume of the One World, One Music series (the first of which featured a bunch of cats I've never heard of). So get out and start going under:
Update: The organizers of tonight's show have been in contact with us and informed us that, along with the Austrian National Tourist Office of China, the Vienna Tourist Board, the Österreichisches Kulturforum and Austrian Airlines are also providing support for the show.
One World, One Music 2
Peter Kruder, DJ DSL and MC Shadee bring the best in Austrian beats and rhymes to Beijing as part of this event organized by the Austrian Embassy. For more info, visit this site or e-mail info@advaloreminternational.com. Call 5293 0333 for table reservations. RMB 30.
Doors at 9pm. Show begins at 11pm. Vics (5293 0333)
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