Bed Sheets #32

T H A I TA N I U M Thai Hip Hop's Holy Trinity

CONTENTS

ISSUE 32 | LONDON CALLING

In Fashion : Headquarter 12 See / Saw / Seen 22 LDN 24 Bed Hopping : B-Lay Tong 28 Spotlight : The Opiates 30 Top 10 Tracks by Atomizer 34 Cover Story : Thaitanium 36 New Kid On The Block : Ian Batten 42 Art : Malcom McLaren 46 Design Icon Thomas Heatherwick 48 The Web 52 Talking Pictures : Performance 54 Blog It 56 Bed World Card Member 59 Supper Secrets 60 Grill The Chef 63 What's In The Mix 64 Bed Fellows 68 Coming Up 80 DJ Line Up 82 Steve Porter 84 DJ Yoda 85 Charles Schillings 88 John B 91 Darren Emerson 92 DJ Marky &Stamina MC 95

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WHO DOES IT

Publisher Oxygen Holding Co,Ltd. Executive Editor Paul Hampshire Creative Director Sanya Souvanna Phouma Proof Reader Stuart MacDonnell

Writers Justin Dunne Stephane Megecaze

Designer Puntit Dinakara Ariya Guptarak

Photographers

Asit Prueangwet (James) Hector Guzman John Beara Pornsarun Soithong

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CONTRIBUTORS CAMERON STUART Cameron, who’s dedicated his life to putting his passion on a plate, picks up the pen and answers your cuisine queries for ‘Grill the Chef’. He also spills the beans in our ‘Supper Secrets’ recipe page.

RUPERT JAMES Rupert James has written ads for superbrands like Heineken and Nokia, directed music promos for the likes of Placebo and Katsue and has shown multimedia art at the Sydney Biennale and the 798 Art Festival in Beijing. In the spring he is due to have his design work featured in Wallpaper*. Rupert appears with his blog: 'The Human Wry'.

Jim@thehumaneyecorporation.com Twitter @ wry_eyes

TEE LAPAN Born in Hat Yai, Tee freaked out his mum by dropping out of college six months before graduating and spending his life savings on a ticket to London. He landed a job as a runner on a Geri Halliwell video and before you can say ‘Dick Whittington’ was second in command on Madonna videos and working with A-list artists like Beyonce, Orlando Bloom, Mariah Carey and Daniel Craig. He’s taking time out to write back home and share some of the gossip, glamour and news from his absolutely fabulous life.

PLOYCARAT NANA (PLOY) Ploy works hard at the U.N. and plays hard when she’s at her favourite hangout: Bed Supperclub! While trying to make a difference to the dreadful suffering that exists today, she doesn’t forget the beautiful creations also present in our world and this is what she strives to share in 'Design Icon and Art'.

Twitter: @ploycarat

PORNSARUN SOITHONG (YUI) This issue’s cover photographer Yui, works as a freelance photographer in Bangkok and wants to travel the world taking photos. She loves going to the theatre and drinking, but not at the same time. cameragirlbkk@gmail.com

ASHLEY SIMCOX Always having loved to keep memories through words rather than photos, Ashley freelance writes about art, music, fashion, and travel -- all while hoping to still have enough milk money for the next day. She has contributed to various publications and tries hard to keep up with her blog: SEE/SAW/SEEN http://seesawseen.onsugar.com aesimcox@gmail.com

JULIE ANDERSON Julie lives in London with a cat and three budgies that fly round the room with a magnificent view. She also has an animation company with her hubby. When not working with him she’s usually found outside smelling the blue roses or any other highly unusual plant she can get her hands on. She loves travelling, neuroscience, and people who think outside the box.

illustration by Vivian Maia

EDITOR’S

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Closer to home we check out some new designs from Bangkok-based fashion house Headquarter and our cover stars, Thaitanium talk about the state News of the sudden and shocking death of punk of hip hop in Thailand and their brand new album. svengali Malcolm McLaren came days after we decided to make London the theme for this issue of Finally here’s a London quote from Britney Spears...

Bed Sheets. So it seemed fitting that we pay tribute ’’I would rather start out somewhere small, like to the brilliant impresario, performer and tireless London or England.’’ self-publicist in the ‘Art’ section of the magazine.

See ya !

We also put the spotlight on Billie Ray Martin’s latest project ‘The Opiates’ and our ‘New Kid On The Block’ PAUL - BEE - HAMPSHIRE is London based Ian Batten. Tee Lapan’s London Twitter : beefuton column takes in Rihanna on tour, sheds light Facebook : goobee on Madonna’s new movie and turns us on to two Email : bee@bedsupperclub.com fantastic new designers.

Bed Sheets BoomBox Top 10

Hollywood Under the Knife

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The Opiates

The Knife

Pass This On Maid in Heaven

Be Bop Deluxe

Stop Fade Blur

Part Time Heroes

Warszawa

David Bowie

Forest of Cocks Listen at : www.last.fm/user/BedSheetsmag

Atomizer

Scream for Daddy

Rocket Disturbia

Tingle in the Netherlands

Goldfrapp Rihanna

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IN FASHION HEADQUARTER Chai Jeamamornrat Brand: Chai

by Ashley Simcox

Tell us about your brand…

Creative, casual, colours, craft, comfort, sporty.

What is your mission? Or what do you hope to achieve with your design I want to inspire people and make them feel good about themselves.

What has been your proudest moment?

When I started seeing people wearing my clothes on the street.

What made you want to become a designer?

Fashion magazines, fashion TV programmes, and fashion news.

What is a typical Saturday night outfit for you? What about Sunday afternoon?

T-shirt and T-shirt.

What inspires you to design?

People, art, music, nature, city, history, and all things around us.

Who would you most like to see wearing your clothes?

Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

How do you go about designing a new collection? What’s the process?

I start by looking for fabric samples and build up the theme of the collection at the same time.

What is the theme of your newest collection? Tell us about it… where did that stem from?

"All living creatures"… It's a continuous idea from my eco project, which was inspired from secound-hand animal print T-shirts.

What song or album wraps up the theme of your newest collection?

Natural High by Vanessa Paradis.

Do you have any crazy runway experiences/stories?

It's always crazy.

Where do you see your work in five years?

Keeping on working and continue seeing my clothes being both creative and commercial.

Is there anything you can’t eat?

Blue cheese and carrot juice....yuk!

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See/Saw/Seen

by Ashley Simcox

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NOOKA

Step away from your unnecessarily large pile of Casio watches and find the time on Nooka’s newest collection.

Large, vibrant, and waterresistant, it’s perfect for the spring, even if it might take a few more seconds to read. $130

www.nooka.com

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ARK CHAIR

Every living room needs at least one statement piece, and this tank chair would most definitely suffice. Missoni dresses it in graphic textiles for the company’s 75th anniversary celebration.

http://www.artek.fi/

COUNTRY WEDGE

Don’t let the model-like height scare you, the leather wedge on these beauties will have you walking with modest comfort and the chain-detail makes a smooth transition from day to night. $625

Christian Louboutin

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VINCE STRIPED BELT

Pair this woven striped belt in cotton with those infamous boat shoes and you’ve got a preppy in the making. $70

www.oldgoldboutique.com

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CRYSTAL BOW TIE

Art Suchato, one of Bangkok’s up -and- coming fashion designers, is giving more options to men’s accessories with this glittery crystal bow tie. One step up from your everyday striped tie! Bt 6,500 at Mathematics, 3rd floor Siam Center

ADLER FEDORA

We’ve all seen the white fedora plaguing the beaches of Phuket and Samui, but Soulland’s summer collection takes a new spin on an old tradition. $256

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TOMS SHOES

These unisex shoes come in a crazy variety of colours and patterns to suit any mood.

Not only are they the perfect city walking shoe, comfortable and washable, but every time you purchase a pair, a child in need receives a pair too. $54

http://www.toms.com

www.oldgoldboutique.com

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LONDON UNDERCOVER Slim Walker - English Breakfast Umbrella

From shade to shelter, an umbrella is your best friend throughout the seasons in Bangkok, so why not take cue from the king of rain and fog, London, with this humorous plaid top and English breakfast design underneath. £50

http://www.londonundercover.co.uk

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LDN

by TEE LAPAN

Time flies. I can hardly believe that we are almost halfway through 2010. So, this issue of Bed Sheets is all about London, the place I now call home. I love this city. So many new cool trends in music, fashion, food and art that take the world by storm start on London’s streets and that’s just one of the reasons that I love it here so much.

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So my life still orbits around the world of Rihanna. Her UK tour has been a megasuccess; the London gigs totally sold out and looked totally fabulous. I snapped a few shots especially for you guys.

I also got to work with this amazing designer who’s become a really dear friend. Fannie Schiavoni is Swedish but lives and works in London. She’s just received an award for ‘Best Young Designer’ here in the UK. Gaga wore her stuff for the cover of GQ magazine. Check out her designs here: http://www.fannieschiavoni.com We used her jewellery for Rihanna’s new video, ‘Rock Star’.

Princess of pop, Kylie has a new single out.

Joseph Kahn, one of our directors, did the video: super sexy, lots of half-naked men and women getting on top of each other, literally, so watch out for it.

all Rihanna photos by Tee Lapan

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The other exciting news is that Madonna’s film on Malawi - ‘I Am Because We Are’ - got nominated in the documentary category of the VH1 ‘Do something! Awards’. If you haven’t seen it, try to get hold of a copy but have the tissues ready, coz it gets the tear ducts going.

Finally, I came across this guy Nick Cave (not the Australian musician, songwriter, and author).

I am not sure if I’d call him a designer or not.

He does these crazy costumes called ‘soundsuits’ that are colourful wearable fabric sculptures.

He’s actually a teacher at SAIC in Chicago. I Speaking of Madonna, Joanna Newsom find his stuff very interesting and out-of-thisplayed a brilliant show at the Royal Festival world, although I am still trying to decide Hall. The RFH is part of the South Bank, a whether I actually like it or not. I’d love to put fifty-year old Brutalist urban architectural Gaga in them. monument: a concrete jungle of culture on the river right in the heart of London.

Okie dokie , toodle pip from springtime England.

M eanwh i l e, t he huge l y ta l e nte d a n d classically trained indie harp player (yes, I did say indie harp!!) Newsom had ridden into town amidst a small storm of controversy.

Having derided Lady Gaga for making the same trite pop music as all her peer group… but with skimpier outfits, she revealed that whilst people were comparing Gaga with Madonna, she didn’t think that much of Madonna anyway. I wonder what Gaga’s monsters will make of these classical diva daggers?

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BED HOPPING B-Lay Tong

by Paul Hampshire

Where is it?

B–Lay Tong is located on the world famous Patong beach, just 45 minutes south of Phuket’s International Airport.

What’s the rate per night?

From 7,900++ per night So tell us more about the rooms.

The 123 luxurious rooms and Suites range in size from 40 sqm to 145 sqm. Many rooms have direct access to the adjacent pools and the lush inner garden courtyard. B-Lay Tong offers various room types such as Superior, Deluxe and spacious Suites. All of the rooms boast state-of-the-art audio and LCD equipment with free WiFi and LAN internet connection, as well as luscious in-room amenities combined with the finest quality furnishings and fittings. In addition, all Deluxe rooms come with a spacious Jacuzzi or a large bath tub.

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How’s the restaurant?

The resort offers an exciting choice of dining and lounge options to suit everyone’s taste.

It’s signature dining venue, B offers a wellbalanced menu showcasing different cuisines from Asia and Europe, with strong emphasis on seafood. BB Room serves as a breakfast room and overlooks the green and tranquil courtyard, making it the perfect place to ease into the morning.

Located just off the lobby, the stylish and chic 198 Bar is the perfect spot to cool down and enjoy the panoramic view overlooking Patong Beach. Lounge in one of the window seats while enjoying a house cocktail -- or choose a glass of wine or champagne from the well-stocked wine cellar.

So tell me again, why should I stay here?

For the ultimate in holiday relaxation, soak up the sun as you sip on ice-cold smoothies, freshly squeezed juices or a refreshing cocktail in the Drop Pool Bar. This is a special place to unwind while enjoying sweeping views across the sparkling waters of the Andaman Sea. Not suitable for: There are no kids' facilities but they are not averse to having youngsters stay.

Come for: Quite literally, whatever you look for in a holiday resort is on offer or nearby. From dancing to diving, hiking to shopping, elephant trekking to bungee jumping and of course you could What’s in the neighbourhood? just get horizontal by the pool and soak up As well as Patong’s vibrant nightlife you can the sun! take out-of-this-world boat trips to the famous exotic Phi- Phi islands. Plus if your’e into diving If I want to book now where do I go ? and snorkeling: the resort is the closest rsvn@b-laytong.com property to the departure point for the www.b-laytong.com Similan Islands, which are renowned as Tel +66 2 684 1616 Southeast Asia’s finest reef diving locations. Fax +66 2 684 1617

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Hatched in the virtual world of Myspace, The Opiates: Billie Ray Martin, melody/lyric writer, and Robert Solheim, co-writer and music producer, originate electro beats injected with soulful sound.

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Solo artist, DJ, and collaborateur, Billie Ray Martin reveals what’s behind her latest project.

Dubbed the “Carpenters of Electro”, the duo release their first album, 'Hollywood Under the Knife' later this year.

"It was two people who did not have any expectations and who ended up with a surprising result. Lyrically, the misfits of society always inspire me. This is what 'Hollywood Under the Knife' is about. As far as the music goes, we just followed Robert’s inspiration for new tracks and sounds. As if it’s instinctual, he needs no direction; he is unique."

The lyrics playfully mock our materialistic society, while half disguised in a ‘pop’ overcoat.

"Lyrically it seems to be all about human beings who are in search of identity and go through physical processes of change to find it, like plastic surgery and sex changes. I, myself, come from the red-light district of Hamburg and grew up with people in search of some kind of identity.

My muses tend to be freaks, superstars, nobodies who act like freaks, and nobodies who act like superstars.

‘Now she’s dropped the booze and drugs and discovered Haagen Dazs. Her lips are injected with half her ass. And she looks like the other Girls’

Constant musical exploration allows The Opiates to transcend both underground and commercial boundaries.

-Oprah’s Book of the Month Club Part II "I t was supposed to be underground, ambient tracks that maybe three people would want to hear. When we wrote a song called 'Rainy Days and Saturdays' we realised that this was a lovely pop song. Too lovely we thought. With a punk-like attitude we finally said, 'Fuck it, we'll give it to them' - whoever 'them' is.'’

The Opiates aside, I wondered what the best morning wake-up album was… ‘’John Cale and Lou Reed’s 'Faces and Names' from 'Songs for Drella’ - actually the whole album really!’’

And what’s something that we would never catch Billie eating for breakfast…. ‘’I cannot eat anything with wheat or sugar- which isn’t an easy task.’’

To get your hands on a copy of ‘Hollywood Under the Knife’ visit: www.billieraymartin.com

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'There’s a ghost called isolation. It’s a tenant in my home. Where I will be, who they tell me. When I’m down there, they’ll have won.'

- I’m not Simone Choule -

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TOP 10 TRACKS Atomizer are Jonny Slut & Fil OK, the boys behind the epoch making London electro club night NagNagNag. Their anthem 'Hooked on Radiation' became a club smash in 2003 , and appeared remixed by the Pet Shop Boys on their 2007 'Disco 4' release.

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Atomizer`s latest album 'Cult of Europa' features their previous singles 'I`d Prefer Not To', inspired by the 70`s cult movie 'Bartleby', and Je Suis Lesbien , an homage to French surrealist Pierre Molinier.Â

10 London inspired songs in no particular order chosen by

ATOMIZER Fil’s Five

Jonny’s fave five

I Love London - Crystal Fighters Leave the Capitol - The Fall Pure energy! This track best conveys the feeling Exit This Roman Shell! Ha ha, I must admit of wandering around London's bonkers streets. that especially after the death of NagNagNag I did feel like moving to the countryside to London - The Smiths grow tomatoes or whatever- but something I identify with this as it's about a boy moving always makes me stay. The Fall are probably from Manchester to the capital. ‘Do you think the best band ever! The older and more you've made the right decision now?’ It took cantankerous I get, the more I LOVE THE FALL. a bit of getting used to, but I did eventually fall in love with London.

I’m So Young - Yvonne From the swinging 60's movie ‘Smashing London Bridge - Cilla Black Time’. The talentless but young, hip & beautiful Gorgeous, romantic 60's swoon song by Yvonne moves to London, becomes an overnight 'our Cilla' (another Northern migrate) that pop sensation and has a mad party in the conjours up London life when it was really revolving restaurant at the Post Office Tower. swinging.

I wanted to be Yvonne.

Papua New Guinea - Future Sound of London Cheating a bit, but they are Londoners. Fantastic, seminal track from '91, bridging acid house, tribal, ambient and just bloody good pop music.

Towers of London - XTC A bittersweet song about the men that actually built the city, taken from their classic post punk album, 'Black Sea.' Andy Partridge is a great lyricist.

At The Chime Of A City Clock - Nick Drake Last Night in Soho - Dave Dee, Dozy , Beaky, Cool tune from one of music's most beautiful Mick & Titch souls, gives a real feel for life in the city.

As a kid I just loved their name! 'For last night in Soho, I let my life go’ haven’t we all? I once attempted a cover version of this song but it wasn’t very good.

London Lady - The Stranglers The Stranglers were the first band I ever saw live when I was 15. They had this rubbish support act , a guy called Aunty Pus and by the end of his set he was absolutely covered in thick stringy gob! Ugh, I still wretch at the memory to this day.

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Cover Story

THAI TANIUM Words by Ploycarat Nana | Photo by Pornsarun Soithong

Thaitanium were gunning for hip hop years before the trend took the world’s youth cultures by storm and went massive. The Thai trio proved their game when they opened shows in Bangkok for 50 Cent and Fort Minor. Their entertainment enterprise exploded and the band became a top Thai hip hop brand when they launched their own clothing line. They also have their own TV show and are currently making a feature length film. The sons of Siam spoke to Bed Sheets on the eve of their fifth album release.

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DAY (a.k.a. SD), a real-estate broker turned rapper.

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WAY (a.k.a. P-Cess), a ladies’ man, was born and raised in the States.

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Thaitanium may have the hip hop look and swagger down to a T but in the flesh they are very down to earth and courteous. However, when it comes to business don’t mistake their politeness for weakness, they are anything but pushovers. pioneers of Thai hip hop, Khan, Way and Day “We have our Asrealised early that it would not be an easy journey to win the hearts of the Thai audience but they own record label, were also aware that they must do it on their own terms. so we don’t wait Their latest album ‘Still Resisting’ takes up where for nobody to tell their debut ‘Resisting Against Da System ‘ left off. us what to do, “We focused on what’s we basically run currently going on in our own show.” Thailand and why we need Thai people to come together.”

Critics claim the Thai hip hop industry may have peaked, but Thaitanium believe the future looks promising.

“There’s more room to grow and develop as artists now that the hip hop trend has hit its high.”

Thaitanium is clearly more than just a band, it’s a growing empire. Khan has a clothing line called “9Face”, Way has a barbershop called “Never Say Cutz” (no, they do not rap and cut hair at the same time), while Day has a cooking show called “Day’s Cookout” (that’s right ladies, he cooks!).

You can catch these guys hanging out at Bed Supperclub on Tuesdays with Bangkok Invaders. “We like the crowd there because it’s very diverse plus the music is quite eclectic.”

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“We speak our minds and we don’t care who’s listening. We talk a lot about Thai culture and how we wanna see different things.”

KHAN (a.k.a. KH), fell in love with hip hop during his childhood in Kansas.

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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK Ian Batten

by Julie Anderson Ian Batten is no new kid on the block but his new collection of shirts and jackets sell out in days in London’s groovy B store on Saville Row. This is because he’s always first off the block with inspired clothing and an exquisite sense of line and attention to detail and feel for fabric. Julie Anderson talks to him to find out why he is an outstanding yet relatively undiscovered yet highly original designer .

Ian has a studio and shop on the Archway Rd in Highgate N6 London. He also sells in the Livingstone Studio in Hampstead and mainly in B store on Saville Rd London.

I know you describe yourself as ‘someone who makes clothes’ but what is it that inspires you for a new design?

I’m inspired by things that go wrong. I love that quote from Miles Davis ‘If you make a mistake you learn from it therefore there are no mistakes’.

I love that shot in Yohji Yamamoto's fashion book of the 1960s factory workers where the workers' shirts are all buttoned up the wrong way...

You taught fashion at London's prestigious Royal College of Art .. What did you try to communicate most to the students?

I'd try to teach them not to draw so much and rather look at what cloth can do. Drawing is too 2D. For example I showed them a Comme des Garçons two piece suit and they all bowed as soon as they knew who the designer was but I said .. Look this is basically just a two piece suit.... I wanted them to think about cut and proportion more. I’m still learning myself all the time about altering proportions and how that can work.

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What is the meaning of fashion?

Fashion is something ephemeral I feel I have nothing to do with it. It’s more to do with trends. If you want to design fashion for young girls then you need to go to someone like my 14 year old grandchild who studies textile design and ask her what she thinks and take it from there. Fashion is buying into a lifestyle. People use it to give themselves an identity.

You also design clothing for women which tends to have an androgynous feel. Why is that ? Is it to do with the current underground trend for androgyny in London?

I used to design exclusively for women up until 1989 when my partner at the time and I decided to focus on menswear.

Then in the last few years I started to design for my partner who is Japanese so I started to do it without realising it. But I have always loved the Japanese male and female look and possibly I’ve been unconsciously designing for them.

What to you is a fashion faux pas?

It’s when someone tries too hard. If someone comes into my shop and they try something on and ask me if I think it works I will tell them if it doesn’t, I don’t care if I lose a sale. www.bstorelondon.com BTW....

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‘SUNSET AU TROCADERO’

ART MALCOLM MCLAREN January 1946 – April 2010

by Ploycarat Nana

Behind every popstar/rockstar story there is usually a cunning and controversial manager plotting and planning in the wings. However, punk impresario and Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren preferred to do his scheming under the spotlight and courted the press like a Viagra fuelled Casanova in a convent. Together with his ex-wife Vivienne Westwood, he opened a fashion boutique on London’s trendy Kings Road called ‘Let It Rock’ and sold teddy boy clothes. They later changed the name to ‘Too Fast To Live Too Young To Die’ and eventually ‘Sex’. At the time they were selling Westwood's outré designs in rubber wear and bondage gear and T-shirts printed with McLaren's situationist slogans. The pair dressed London’s freaks and original punks and Malcolm became the pivotal driving force behind the punk explosion. The couple had a son, Joseph Corre, the co-founder of lingerie shop Agent Provocateur and part owner of the hippest menswear shop in London, ‘A Child of the Jago’ (see Bed Sheets issue 31). Inspired by the New York Dolls (who he managed for a brief moment), Malcolm formed the Sex Pistols and became the best-known manager in rock music since Brian Epstein and gained both admiration and infamy for the way he steered the Sex Pistols through their short and stormy career. There’s much debate on whether McLaren steered the punk revolution or merely stole the limelight. Malcolm was always public about his personality and even parodied himself as we see in Julien Temple’s punk movie ‘The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle’ which told the story of The Sex Pistols. Although the film was released in 1979 when the short-lived punk era was already over, it became a cult classic. McLaren was heavily criticised for ‘hogging the spotlight’ and presenting a narcissistic account of the band’s history. In the film, McLaren’s character was (ironically) called ‘The Embezzler’ and manipulated the Sex Pistols into his puppets for his own agenda of creating ‘cultured chaos’ through his creation of the punk movement.

McLaren also managed a number of other bands, including Bow Wow Wow before producing his own records including the much-sampled track Double Dutch from the 1983 album 'Duck Rock.' He was an early pioneer of hip hop music and was responsible for introducing the catalyst that started the hip hop invasion in Britain. Perhaps the best phrase to describe McLaren’s success in a nutshell would be his own favourite saying; “Cash from chaos”. His departure from the world was larger than life to match his legacy, as the masses of punk followers gathered for his ostentatious funeral to pay tribute.

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“THE POPULARITY OF PUNK ROCK WAS, IN EFFECT, DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT MADE UGLINESS BEAUTIFUL.” Malcolm McLaren

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DESIGN ICON

THE DANDLELION

by Ploycarat Nana

As the world struggles with countless economic crunches and financial meltdowns, the grandeur of the Shanghai World Expo 2010 has raised a few eyebrows. One of the highlights of the event is the ‘Dandelion’ pavilion, by Thomas Heatherwick. The London-based architect is also responsible for Britain's tallest sculpture, Manchester’s ‘B of the Bang’ and Littlehampton’s weather-beaten driftwood inspired East Beach Café.

Thomas Heatherwick was born and bred in London. He studied 3D design at the Royal College of Art. Shortly after graduation his talent became apparent to the public eye when he was commissioned to design window displays for Harvey Nichols in London.

His work won praise for its distinctive use of 3D laminated wood resembling tropical vines winding through the store’s windows.

In 1994, he founded his own studio which has now expanded to a team of skilled architects and engineers. Heatherwick plays a very active role in the circle of people that are responsible for London’s new direction in design. He is a honorary fellow of the Royal Academy of Art and was recently elected as Royal Designer for Industry. The uniqueness in Heatherwick’s style is his passion for fusing different conventional disciplines such as architecture, product design and sculpture and creating masterpieces that transcend the boundaries of art. He does not describe himself as an architect in the traditional sense, but rather a sculptor with an architectural perspective.

Heatherwick’s latest creation is winning him much publicity and controversy. The ‘Dandelion’ pavilion caused a few stirs with some Brits complaining that too much of their tax money was spent on the project. The six-storey structure is made up of 60,000 transparent acrylic rods, each consisting of a plant seed taken from the Kew Garden Millennium Seed Bank. The pavilion resembles a giant dandelion which reflects the light during the day and shimmers when lit up at night. Heatherwick revealed that he wanted the Dandelion to appear in its most ‘organic’ form so it would sway in the breeze like the actual flower. After the exhibition the seeds will be distributed in schools throughout the U.K. and China.

Heatherwick hopes to inspire Britain to move away from its current clichéd icons such as the Union Jack and Big Ben to more inspirational images that symbolize an eco-friendly and pioneering country.

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“The thing I enjoy most is when a new genre offers an opportunity to really define something.�

Thomas Heatherwick

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STREETS Walk down the capital’s hidden underbelly and enter derelict buildings http://www.derelictlondon.com where you may spot street art by Banksy http://www.banksy.co.uk , lost hair pins http://www.lost-something.co.uk

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or gruesome clues that would help solve Jack the Ripper’s case http://www.casebook.org/ If you decide to venture out of the city and enjoy the countryside, why not head for Torquay on the English Riviera? Here’s a top accommodation tip from our friend Basil http://www.fawltysite.net/

HISTORY Travel back in time thanks to Greenwood’s Map of London in 1827 http://users.bathspa.ac.uk/greenwood/ History buffs will rejoice while exploring this absolutely fabulous timeline of British History. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ history/british/launch_tl_british.shtml

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A former French president said, "One cannot trust people whose cuisine is so bad�, but is it really? Or was it?

A quick search will yield dozens of websites trying to debunk the myth, which tends to indicate that Chirac wasn’t the only one to lose his appetite in front of a hearty plate of haggis, black pudding, jell-o, marmite or some other kind of wobbly, canned delicacy. s HTTP JVJ COM BPUDDING HTML s HTTP WWW SERIOUSEATS COM /in-defence-of-british-food.html s HTTP BRITSNBOBS BLOGSPOT COM MYTHS BRITISH FOOD IS TERRIBLE HTML s HTTP WWW MARGINALREVOLUTION COM MARGINALREVOLUTION WHY?WA s_british.html s HTTP VIDEOSIFT COM VIDEO 1) WITHStephen-Fry-Why-British-Food-Sucks s HTTP BRITISHFOOD ABOUT COM OD IN trotobritishfood/a/myths.htm http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/fam ECRAWLER ARCHIVE GORDON ramsey-says-queen-s-royal-cook-sucks -rotten-eggs.aspx

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London in the swinging sixties, the underground meets the underworld, identities and genders mutate like a volcanic lava lamp.

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What’s the story?

Macho mobster Chas, messes up a hit and needs to lie low.

He stumbles on the ideal place in the form of a hippy house run by aging rock star Turner and his gorgeous partner Pherber. After unknowingly ingesting hallucinogenic drugs, Chas loses his inhibitions and gets drawn into the kinky shenanigans of the Bohemian household. As Chas loses his grip on reality, his sense of identity is completely undermined and his personality morphs into Turner.

Tagline This film is about madness. And sanity. Fantasy. And reality.

Death. And life. Vice. And versa.

Film Fact Turner: Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

Cast Mick Jagger ... Turner Anita Pallenberg ... Pherber James Fox ... Chas Michèle Breton ... Lucy

At a test screening in Santa Monica in March 1970, one Warner executive's wife vomited with shock in response to the film and paying customers had to be offered their money back.

'Performance' was the first feature film to employ the cutup technique (although the technique was employed in Released : 1970 experimental shorts in the 1960s and 1970s, most notably

by Antony Balch). Directors Cammell and Roeg also went on to use this technique in their following movies, before it became commonplace in popular cinema.

Quote Turner: The only performance that makes it, that makes it all the way, is the one that achieves madness. Am I right? Eh? Chas: [to Turner] You're a comical little geezer. You'll look funny when you're 50.

Movie Goof if you look carefully when Chas is escorted out of Powis Square by thugs you’ll notice a boy walking backward and cars driving in reverse because the shot has been reversed.

Movie Boiled Down To Three Lines Chas : “I’m a hitman and I’m mad I am!”

Turner : “The only hits I have now are in the arm. Fancy some mushroom tea?”

Chas & Turner : “Is that your hand or mine?”

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CREATIVE EVENTS IN A FUTURISTIC SPACE DO IT IN BED SUPPERCLUB!!

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU.

Bed Sheets turns the spotlight on our Bed World Card members www.bedsupperclub.com/vip

Sharinee Shanno n Entrepreneur/ Hu Kalayanamitr manitarian/ The Bangkok Co nnection

Bed World card holder since? I don't remember – maybe when the scheme started? Describe yourself in three words or less? Carpe diem! What line of work are you in? Media Communications, entrepreneur and consultant What’s your favourite noise? Comfortable silences What’s your least favourite noise? Uncomfortable silences If you could make anything grow on trees what would it be? Blackberries! Cuz I keep losing mine! When have you never been so wrong? I plead the fifth.

I will refuse to answer anything that will incriminate me. Who would be your perfect dancing partner? Lady Gaga and Madonna. Get frisky! If someone wrote a biography about you, what would the title be? Oops, I Did It Again. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be?

Spicy Hot Salsa If you could have dinner in Bed with two celebrities who would they be ? Hmmm... Dinner in Bed? Cristiano Ronaldo and Angelina Jolie Favourite night at Bed? One of those great random, unplanned nights where I bump into a ton of friends, juiced with lots of vodka and bubbly, fantastic music, high energy, and dancing till my feet hurt, those nights are nights that I never want to come to an end. I heart Bed! Muah! One Love! Shannon 59

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Sea Bass with Asparagus Puree and Borlotti Bean Salsa

150 g Sea Bass 30 g Borlotti Bean Salsa 30 ml Asparagus puree 50 g Very creamy Garlic Potato mash

Extra virgin Olive Oil Place puree on a plate, then mash potato and place fish on top, put salsa on top and drizzle with olive oil.

Borlotti Bean Salsa 200 g Borlotti bean 10 g Shallots 8g Kalamata Olives 5g Parsley 2g Garlic 20 ml Extra virgin olive oil Âź Lemon juice Remove beans from pods, simmer in vegetable stock until tender but not overcooked, strain and cool for about 30 minutes. Slice the beans into perfect slices, as this salsa is all about presentation. Julienne the parsley, finely dice the shallots and chop the garlic real fine, julienne the olives and mix all ingredients together.

Season with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Asparagus puree 200 g Asparagus 20 g Shallots 5g Garlic 40 ml Chicken or Veg stock 10 ml Cream Heat some oil and butter in a saucepan, slowly sweat shallots and garlic with some salt, add the asparagus and sweat a little further.

Add stock and just enough cream to cover the ingredients, simmer until the asparagus is cooked but still green in colour. Puree and season.

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GRILL THE CHEF

CHEF CAMERON SOLVES YOUR CUISINE QUESTIONS Question; Mao Yamamoto asked, The last time I saw your menu with Australian Wagyu beef tenderloin… It made me wonder what makes the beef so special and what’s the difference between Wagyu beef and standard beef?

these fats are unsaturated and therefore good for consumption. Too much so called Wagyu is now available but they have been largely produced using a Fresian cow, the result being at the best 50% Wagyu. At Food Glorious Food where we value quality very highly, we only have the best. Consequently, in our seven years of existence we have a loyal but small following who are willing to pay the price for quality.

Good Wagyu is hard to come by and I’m very pleased that we are able to offer the market the best available."

Hi Mao ! After attending a Wagyu tasting in Phuket, held by Mr Bob Coombes from ‘Food Glorious Food’ (some people might know his company as ‘Choice Foods’ on Sukhumvit 71 and hearing him speak with such passion and so much authority on the product, I decided to Thanks Bob for sharing your Wagyu wisdom consult him for your question. and thanks to you Mao for your question. I look Here’s what Bob said: ‘Wagyu breed of cattle forward to meeting you when you come to originated in Japan where they were first Bed Supperclub for the dinner for two that you designated as a breed in 1830. It is only in the have just won! past 20 years or so that this breed has been raised outside Japan. The prominent country Cameron Stuart for such breeding is Australia and we import from Jack’s Creek and Blackmore. Jack’s Creek normally processes from 75% Wagyu bloodline and Blackmore is the only recognised producer of exclusively 100% Wagyu outside Japan. The Just email us your ‘Grill the Chef’ question now !

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What's in the Mix?

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Revisiting a London Classic; The Pimm’s Cup

A ‘Pimm’s Cup’ is one of two staple beverages at Wimbledon, the Henley Royal Regatta, and the Glyndebourne Opera Festival; the other staple is Champagne. Popular throughout the UK, but especially so in southern England, Pimm’s was first produced in 1851 and has seen a recent revival following Diageo’s advertising campaign featuring the phrase, “It’s Pimm’s O’clock!”

Recipe: 1.5 oz Pimm’s No. 1 1 oz fresh lemonade 3.4 oz fresh cucumber water Top with Ginger Ale Garnish with orange, lemon, and cucumber The James Bond ‘Dr. No’ girl, ‘Honey Rider’ (Ursula Andress), is widely recognised as the first Bond Girl. This garnish is completely optional, but we highly recommend it.

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They aren’t evil and there are only two of them but their tracks have been used by A-list artists such as The Crystal Method, and James Lavelle of UNKLE. Their tunes have also been on the new Xbox 360 game and they’re residents at one of the best clubs on the planet, Fabric (UK).

What’s not to like?

Cinema-Dine August Genre: ‘Cult Classics’ Monday 5th July

We’ve taken cinema-going to the next level! ‘Dine in Bed’ while watching your favorite movie.

Complimented by Chef Cameron’s yummy Gourmet Popcorn and specialty Thai cocktails at 100 baht a pop during the movie plus humourous texts n’ Trivia. Every Monday, the movie is screened at 9:30pm.

Sex in the City - Wednesday 7th July

‘Voted Best Ladies Night,’ by BK Magazine readers two years in a row! Sex in the City offers free three sexy drinks to the ladies every 1st Wednesday of the month.

Steve Porter (NY) - Thursday 8th July

His hilarious Youtube ‘Slap Chop’ remix clips have taken the world by storm with over 30,000,000 hits, he’s been voted America’s #2 club DJ of 2009 (DJ Times) and is an integral part of the next generation of electronic music DJs. He’s also headlined at the Coachella Festival with Jane's Addiction frontman, Perry Farrell.

DJ Yoda (UK) - Thursday 15th July

From hip hop to electro, house to d&b, rock to country, Yoda mixes them all. He’s been dubbed the world’s #1 ‘DVDJ’. Yoda's show will make you laugh as hard as you dance! This will be a full cinematic experience - free gourmet popcorn for everyone! “May the Force be with you”.

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EVIL 9 (TBC) - Thursday 1st July

The wildman of house + techno, instantly recognisable by his distinctive fluorescent green Mohawk, makes his hugely anticipated Bangkok debut. As well as being world renowned for his outrageous costumes + mind-blowing DJ - ing / live vocal performances, Green Velvet and his many alter-egos are also responsible for some of the most defining house, techno tracks in the history of the genres. He’s also remixed Madonna, Orgy, and Basement Jaxx.

New York’s finest, Fischerspooner finally make it to Bangkok! The duo shot to stardom and became the cream of international fashion, art, and society scenes when they released their eclectroclash anthem ‘Emerge’. Their lavish live concerts make Pet Shop Boys shows look lame.

It will be a fabulous evening to giddy with glitterati and rub shoulder pads with Bangkok’s fashionistas.

Rehab - Thursday 29th July Samutprakarn Sound Checks into Rehab!

Bee’s doing Rehab in Japan so Jay Montonn Jira and Joni Anwar play with DJ Oum for a night of hypnotic bleeps and infectious tweaks. Two of Thailand’s most talented musicians, Jay and Joni have remixed international acts like Keane and Placebo and manned the decks at some of Bangkok’s most happening events!

100 Mile Locavore Menu - Friday 30th July

Executive Chef Cameron Stuart presents “100 Mile Locavore Menu”, created from ingredients sourced less than 100 miles away from Bed. This monthly event is part of our on-going sustainability efforts. Bed supports local farmers!

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Cinema-Dine ‘BIG NIGHT’ August Genre: ‘Dead film stars we still love’ Monday 2nd August

“Pass the risotto!” On this unique night, Executive Chef Cameron Stuart takes dishes n‘ ingredients’ from the 1996 sleeper hit, ‘Big Night’ and pairs them marvelously with Marchesi di’ Frescobaldi wines. Not to be missed!

Sex in the City - Wednesday 4th August

‘Voted Best Ladies Night,’ by BK Magazine readers 2 years in a row! Sex in the City offers free 3 sexy drinks to the ladies every 1st Wednesday of the month.

DJ Marky & Stamina MC (Brazil) - Thursday 5th August

Brazil’s # 1 club DJ and ‘Spoilt’ promoter Dave Milligan’s favourite DJ, his music has influences from soul, funk, jazz, Brazilian music, samba and deep house. Accompanied by Stamina MC - an incredibly gifted vocalist, this is going to be one hell of a show – Samba baby!

Cinema-Dine August Genre: ‘Dead film stars we still love’ Monday 9th August

We’ve taken cinema-going to the next level! ‘Dine in Bed’ while watching your favorite movie.

Complimented by Chef Cameron’s yummy Gourmet Popcorn and specialty Thai cocktails at 100 baht a pop during the movie plus humourous texts n’ Trivia. Every Monday, the movie is screened at 9:30pm.

Models Night feat. Blacklight Rumba! - Wednesday 11th August

Rumba Caliente! Bed’s infamous ‘Models Night’ turns the Bar into a dayglo ‘Avatar’ world while the dancefloor experiences a furore of fluorescent frolicking and glo-sticks galore. In the white room DJ Solo – mix up Salsa & Reggaeton music – 1… 2… 3… RUMBA!

Charles Schillings (France) - Saturday 14th August

French DJ, Charles Schillings is back at BED! Playing his eclectic and melodic, powerful house fusing rock, electro-funk, soul, groove and jazz.

John B (UK) - Thursday 19th August Voted the worlds #1 d&b DJ by ‘DJ Magazine’ – John B is the man behind the massive ‘Stalking you on Myspace’ hit! Expect the best in drum & bass, jungle, electro and electrostep grooves.

Darren Emerson (UK) - Thursday 26th August As part of the 90’s dance super group Underworld, Darren performed for millions at sellout concerts worldwide. Their massive anthem, ‘Born Slippy,’ is heralded as one of the biggest dance records of all time. As a solo artist / DJ, Darren Emerson remains a firm favourite of underground dance fans worldwide. You simply cannot miss this!

Rehab - Thursday 26th August I’m a Celebrity, get me out of it’ – Rehab pays homage to our most decadent superstars – from Courtney to Whitney, Amy Winehouse to Boy George. Bee(GOO) and DJ Oum provide the medicinal beats while VJ Pu soothes the eyes. Dress Code: Ripped & Rich

Green Envy Friday with Locavore Menu - Friday 27th August This environmentally friendly night is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for you to do your bit to save the environment and have fun at the same time! Executive Chef Cameron Stuart prepares a “100 Mile Locavore Menu” from ingredients sourced strictly from within Thailand as part of our on-going sustainability effort.

Good Night! White Party - Saturday, 28th August Come celebrate the last ‘BIG SATURDAY’ of 2010 in Bed Supperclub. This will be the last Saturday night of Bed’s eight year era before we close for our renovations.

Everyone wear white please… no dark forces!

Pillow Fight! - Tuesday, 31st August The final night before we close for renovations, bring a pillow and we’ll celebrate the closing with a massive pillow fight to help launch the renovation period. Don’t bring a bottle, bring a pillow!

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Latin-influenced rhythms and energetic Afro beats DJ Solo

SPOILT Champion Sound presents the world’s best DJs & club acts

BITE ME Sweet Pop in the 80’s DJ Duke ‘O’ Phive MC Jason

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2009's biggest YouTube sensation - his remix videos of TV ads & stand up comedy sketches have amassed over 30,000,000 (THIRTY MILLION!!!) hits. Google 'Slap Chop remix' Voted America's #2 club DJ of 2009 (DJ Times) Jane's Addiction frontman, Perry Farrell teamed up with Steve for a one off performance at America's most revered music festival Coachella.

To listen to djsteveporter. live at Bed Supperclub log on to awdio.com www.djsteveporter.com/

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DJ YODA Worlds #1 'DVDJ' - he mixes movie clips with music - everything from hip hop to electo to house to D&B to rock and even country!!!

Peformed at the HBO comedy festival alongside Steve Martin, Dave Chappelle & Chris Rock - Yoda's show will make you laugh as hard as you dance! Q Magazine included him in their '10 DJ's You Must See Before You Die' feature.

Performed alongside the likes of Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson and Fatboyslim and provided exclusive visuals for Lily Allen. This will be a full cinematic experience - free gourmet popcorn for everyone!

To listen to djyodalive at Bed Supperclub log on to awdio.com www.myspace.com/djyodauk

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DJ Marky is Brazil's #1 club DJ. He is also Spoilt promoter, Dave Milligan's favourite DJ. A superstar celebrity in Brasil - Marky has performed in stadiums before the kick off at Brazilian national soccer matches!

One of his highest profile fans is Hollywood actress, Cameron Diaz, who requested to meet Marky backstage and told him how much she loved him. Marky was gutted that her then boyfriend, Justin Timberlake was with her backstage.

Marky will be accompanied by Stamina MC - an incredibly gifted vocalist - this is gonna be one hell of a show!

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After more than 15 years of playing in some of the most prestigious clubs worldwide, Charles Schillings is one of the most sought after French DJs around, playing his eclectic and melodic, powerful house fusing rock, electro-funk, soul, groove and jazz.

Whether he plays to an audience of thousands in Paris, Tokyo, Jakarta or London, he charms all with his music. He is a solid fixture in the French music scene and has been a force in clubs such as Rex and Queen (Paris), Le Café d'Anvers (Belgium), Lotus (New-York) and Jet Set (Moscow), for years.

He has strong connections in the fashion industry as well with a resume including sound design for Karl Lagerfeld and French brand Céline since 2006 along with spinning for special events for Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Chopard and Armani.

To listen to charlesschillings live at Bed Supperclub log on to awdio.com

Sat Aug 14 www.myspace.com/charlesschillings

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Consistently escaping categorisation, John’s genre-defying catalogue spans the worlds of electro, punk rock, trance and drum & bass, and a few other spaces across the bpm spectrum.

As well as being voted the worlds #1 D&B DJ in the DJ Mag Top 100 - John is also a fully qualified master of molecular biology!

John made his name as a D&B artist in the mid - 90's with huge support from the likes of Goldie & Grooverider. His style is now indescribable as it incorporates elements of electro, punk rock, 80's & trance.

His ‘Stalking You on MySpace’ track was a massive dance floor hit in clubs all over the planet!

To listen to John B live at Bed Supperclub log on to awdio.com

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As part of Underworld, Darren brought the essential dancefloor edge to one of the bona fide anthems of our generation - 'Born Slippy' - also the theme from the classic 90's Brit-flick 'Trainspotting.'

After parting company, Darren returned to his roots as one of the UK's most in - demand underground DJ's - headlining the world's best clubs & festivals every single week.

Darren has been involved in high-profile projects with the likes of Sasha, Erick Morillo & even Jamie Callum... look out for his forthcoming solo album! www.darrenemerson.com/Â

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Frequently Asked Questions

by Bed G.M, Justine Dunne

Have the recent protests in Bangkok affected business?

Indeed they have. I’m safely guessing that there will be very, very few businesses here that have not been affected in various ways. Unlike the other recent incidents that have troubled Thailand: the riots in ’09, airport closure in ’08 and SARS in ‘03, these particular protests are being dubbed ‘life changing.’ Whether they will actually have such serious lasting implications remains to be seen but either way it will be interesting to watch and see how Bangkok responds.

The severity of the protest results (other than the immediate effects of the curfew implemented the week of May 19-26th, 2010), will be uncertain for weeks and months to come. It was a tragic time. An unsettling time. An interesting time. And clearly a destructive time.

What we do know is that Bangkok has always received great credit for its ability to rebound time and time again in the face of heavy challenges.

We are once again, very hopeful that Bangkok is able to regroup and reclaim its position as one of the greatest cities in the world.

OK, a lighter question: is it true that you now offer a Bed Supperclub iPhone application? How much does it cost?

Yes, Bed Supperclub is proud to announce that we have our own iPhone, iPod, iPad application under the name “BSC Bangkok.”

Download it from iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bscbangkok/id368677352?mt=8

Only the iPhone, iPod, or iPad? This application also works for the Android market as well. Please search “BSC Bangkok” and it can be linked with the QR code on this page and on our other promotional materials.

Both apps are free !

With the current protests, are you still planning on renovating? If so, when?

Yes, we are. After almost eight years in operation, we feel that in order maintain our iconic place on the leading edge of art, cuisine, sound, music, creativity, and décor, we will be closing our doors for what appears to be (at the time of printing), the month of September, 2010.

I though that you had already renovated?

Well, we have added a new lobby, LED lights in the restaurant, and a new, kick-ass Nexo sound system in the bar (with some serious upgrades in the restaurant), but the September, 2010 renovations will be much, much bigger.

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Who’s doing the renovation design?

Orbit Design www.orbitdesignstudio.com, the same design firm that built Bed Supperclub in 2002, is again on board and in charge of the renovations.

What can you tell us about the renovations? May we see images?

At this point, all we can say is “Something is happening…..”

You usually hold your big, big Anniversary Party in September. If you are closed during September for renovations, when will the Anniversary Party be?

At the moment, we are looking at hosting our eight year anniversary party in early November, 2010.

What else is new?

We’re currently implementing some big changes on Sunday nights. Earlier this month we began seeking the first ‘Bangkok DJ Idol’ and will soon start the ‘live auditions’ every Sunday. Keep an eye out for upcoming big changes on Mondays as well.

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