| May ’10 |
| 12 |
DJs: John Digweed, Le Noir, Doppelt Gemoppelt, Cristian & Fabio Tamborrini, Die Nachtvögel, Claudio Carrera & Joe Vanni, Dominik Auderset, Ideep, Cem Demir, Roach & Nikktek
Date: 12.05.2010
Time: 23:00
Location: Das Schiff, Basel
Links: www.dasschiff, myspace.com/johndigweedforever
Review
by admin
First I have to say that writing a review for this event is not easy. I’m supposed to be critical, but this event was almost perfect.
Getting in: We first had to buy the Fumoar member card, which is an association in Basel trying to bypass the new smoke law. Therefore in the Schiff, it’s allowed to smoke, which we actually did, at least J. and me. C. was not very amused of having to pay for s.th. she doesn’t need. Well it’s a pointless discussion, since we wanted to get in and this was the condition. The Fumoir membership costs five swiss francs and can be used in other smoker’s places in Basel also.
The lounge: The lounge, which was nicely equipped, was the second floor as well. Some minor swiss DJs were rocking this little floor. In general the mixes weren’t quite good, at least as we were there. One exception though: Cem Demir really did a nice job, a great set, which we almost entirely listened to. Maybe someone to look out for.
The real party: The real party took place on the main floor, being on the lower level of the boat. This is where John Digweed, for me one of the fathers of progressive electronic dance music, was playing. He played a perfect set, well a John Digweed set with the finest music that is around. I wasn’t surprised, since some poeple I know actually go to Amsterdam to hear him play, but I was very impressed. And so was the crowd… my next topic.
The poeple: The poeple were OK. There was no violence, and the poeple seemed to appreciate the good music. Though I have count off some points for the drug consumption. The smell of pot was all over and F. saw some white noses. If you really need this, then do it… If you just do it when going out, then don’t. Music is better without drugs. This is at least my point of view.
To conclude I had a great night with C., J. and F., whereas going out with J. and C. was new to me. But very pleasant. And thanks to C. we even got in five francs cheaper… which we saved in order to pay for the smoker card 