The UrbanWire      

On Nov 20, Heineken held its ‘by-invitation-only’ party at the Police Coast Guard Headquarters (former) at 5 Stadium Lane, just right beside the Kallang Water Sports Centre.

Promising to deliver an entirely new and irresistible music experience, the highlight of this party event by the Heineken Green Room series was the presence of two revolutionary DJs, The Gaslamp Killer and Tayo.

Before the DJs came and blew the crowd away with their unusual dubs and mixes, we checked out the unusual location Heineken chose to hold this event at.

This is the former Police Coast Guard Headquarters, where the party happened inside the room with the red lights. This location was chosen on purpose because it also has the element of being ‘unknown’ or ‘unusual’ which gels in with the whole event theme.

This room located inside the location was definitely interactive. Anyone could go in, and there were battery-operated torches hanging from the ceiling by chains. If you switched one on and shone it at the wall, there’ll be graphic butterflies, which are sensitive to light, following the direction of your flashlight. Pretty cool way of showcasing another element, ‘movement’!

Slightly after 11pm, The Gaslamp Killer arrived and got the crowd wild by his unusual yet powerful taste in music mixes.

The invitation card for this event introduced him as: “The Gaslamp Killer: Heavy dub step meets freaked out soul meets whatever twisted sounds are playing in his head. Welcome the Gaslamp Killer: Joint-resident DJ of LA’s infamous Low End Theory club with Flying Lotus. Now he’s bringing his ultra-intense, hands-on set to Singapore. Prepare yourself. It’s going to be a killer night out.”

Indeed, it was. Merely 10 minutes after he took over the stage, he already managed to get people in the crowd grooving to the beat of his unusual music style. People on the dance floor could feel the vibrating beats of the music, and that itself, upped the mood!

What’s a Heineken sponsored party without Heineken beer? Stationed at both ends of the location, Heineken sold their original beer at S$12 each. For those who preferred other alcoholic drinks besides beer, they also sold Vodka mixes and soft drinks.

All in all, this instalment of the Heineken Green Room series lived up to what it promised; Darkness, Light, Music and Movement. Keep a lookout for its next installment on their website!