Jakarta hosting major DJ events

Joseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta

Club culture is certainly still alive and well here in Jakarta, as Bentoel Mild is sponsoring two -- count `em -- two separate DJ events in the capitol city this Friday evening.

First off, rising DJ star Max Graham will be spinning his special brand of dance music magic at Stadium Disco in Hayamwuruk area in West Jakarta, which is also celebrating its 5th anniversary.

Originally from Canada, Graham has carved out an impressive niche for himself as one of the most "progressive" of the new "progressive trance" DJ artists.

Combining dark, sexy and funky tech-house grooves into a distinctive style all his own, Graham is being hailed by many as the next Sasha or Digweed. Tribal trance DJ legend Nick Warren said, "Max Graham will be a worldwide success in two to three years time, his music is the hottest in the UK right now."

Also on the night's agenda is FLIGHT 388, a massive all-night mega-rave at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Terminal 3) featuring a veritable who's who of Jakarta's greatest DJ talents, including DJ's Naro, Romi, Anton, Irwan, Wingky, Erfan and Riri.

The event will take place in a secure airplane hanger (ex- Indonesian Air Show) equipped with 5000 watts of sound, laser- show, sexy-dancers, and of course air-conditioning. The venue will be split into two areas: a main room with progressive house, tribal an electro-techno; and a down-tempo area showcasing chill- out and classic house.

For more info, contact Stadium Disco (626-3323) or Flight 388 (0815-1811555, 0816-1865844)