Marquee Friday 7/12/2013
After missing Cher at Marquee earlier in the week, we at 'In Bass We Trust' were quite thrilled to head into the Meat-Packing district last night to visit our old friends at Marquee NYC Nightclub and new friends from “Dance, Love, House” and to check out the amazing redeux for Marquee NYC. Walker and Royce were behind the decks for the night and it was straight out pounding tech bliss all night long.
What a marked difference in the new layout at the venue since we last visited in early 2012. Outside the place looks much the same. Same friendly bouncers (if you are on the list!), same long lines of people trying to get in, same building façade. But whoah to the inside! A new platform VIP area was built, along with a new second floor bar, and it now towers over the dance floor. The large mirror ball looms above the dance floor and at one point was lowered low over the heads of patrons whilst being shot with lasers and doused with smoke machines making for quite an ambiance.
As for what to expect from DJ's at Marquee NYC 2.0: Total sound reversal from Marquee 1.0. Historically when we had visited, the DJ's were playing mostly hip-hop, top-40 remix, dance hall and open format stylings in the main room. That sound has gone out the back door. Also out the back door (sadly) was the back room, where some DJ’s played house music. Not to fret 'In Bass We Trust' readers, the house groove was moved straight in the front door to the main room and the sound system was improved and….well the place is amazing. Better music, nicer venue, friendlier crowd.....did I say much better music? Much. Beer prices had gone up, but luckily they were on sale this night and only $13 a bottle.
Great night. Everything we wanted Marquee to be in 2011/2012 it now apparently is as of today. And then some. NYC in general has really caught on to dance music throughout 1212 and it is a beautiful thing. Definitely recommended to stop out on Friday nights at Marquee.
Gavin Royce: www.facebook.com/gavin.royce
Some tracks played:
Hausch – Andhim
From Love You – Gone Deville (NoTV Remix)
Just Be – Alex Justino (Karmon Remix)
Faux de Baux – The Real Connoisseur
Big Room Tech House Tool – Joy Orbison
Joint is Jumping – Hugo
After All – Franck Roger & Mandel Turner (Burnski Remix)
Everything – Maya Jane Coles feat Karen Park (Breach Remix)
Roar – Mulen / IO
The Calling – Xosar
It’s Time – Jordan Peak (Argy Rude Mix)
Sotom – Noir & Sandy Rivera (Jimpster Remix)
Let’s Dance – Cajmere & Russoul
