As we are all getting a little bit older by the second, going to these predominantly juvie fests is fast becoming a big NO NO so yes nowadays I tend to just hit birthdays and do the odd nights out with friends. Few weeks ago, a very good male friend of mine and I hit Taman Gang on a random Friday night and yes the intention was to get tipsy and pretend the techno tunes were the next best thing since Rude Boy lol. Thankfully, Iyaz (dude behind the hit single Replay) was in the building and my friend has very close relations with the club, so we had one of those rare great London nights of a solid 30 minutes or so of good music and no fuss entry (nice!), oh and of course we got a little help from our nectar friends, downing quite a few Amaretto cocktails. So last night when my friend suggested we hit another swanky club, Merah Club (former Crystal) for a mate's birthday, I wasn't completely dis-interested. Thankfully we had a wild night!
Firstly, you must understand that my love for dancing means I only ever go out to drop it low, so of course, the idea of going to a club to sit still and look pretty is equivalent to watching paint dry. I'd rather stay in with my girlfriends, with a good movie and even better alcohol (yes I drink but only in moderation lol.....yah!). So anyhoo when it comes to clubbing, I tend to avoid the pretentious scene especially as you are almost always guaranteed rhythm-less music, although now the game is slowly but surely changing. So last night was a pleasant surprise especially as I was very sober all night lol (just wasn't up for getting smashed). Merah rocked 'arrrrd for a lot of reasons:
1. The bubbly flow was tasteful. For obvious reasons, a lot of swanky clubs believe too much in the bubbly phenomenon a.k.a. pop champagne which could sometimes border on tacky especially when you throw in way too many sparklers (okay dripping with Cristal while dancing to "Say Aah" is fun only if it's really your birthday lol). As Aristotle famously said, "seek moderation in all things."
2. The people! Everyone was trendy as expected, verrrry good looking, friendly and up to no good lol. It was a sight to behold. At one point, I actually took an odd moment out to suck it all in. People from all races, ages and walks of life, just having a great time partying. It was awesome and I felt very at home, just my kind of scene. Enough preppy-ness without the aloofness.
3. The music was surprisingly HOT! It started off a bit slow considering we were met by a solid one hour techno session (with a hint of funky house) but then the DJ switched up his game and before I knew it, we were all standing on the sofa (tables for some too), throwing our hands in the air and basically shooting a potential Hip Hop video lol. It was a right laugh and the Russian looking dudes who had their table next to us joined in on the fun (lucky gits). I still have an ice pack on my feet and neck for trying out some dance stunts that seemed like such a good idea at the time lol.
All in all, Merah is a solid 8 out of 10. Next up, Maya in 2 weeks.....should be sore-free by then. I love London! ;-)
Disclaimer: I was bullied into doing this write up *you know who you are*
