Singapore’s played host to a multitude of d’n’b, house, trace, techno and hip hop legends in recent years, but it’s always seemed peculiar that there’s never been many true blue dubstep legends (only Kode9 comes to mind) to grace our shores and decks. Well, that’s all about to change because Zirca’s bringing in not one, but two (!) bona fide UK greats to their stomping grounds. It’s a huge milestone in our club scene and damn, we’re already there.

Skream and Benga are notable for being the godfathers of dubstep in the early-‘00s and their contributions to the UK bass culture has been astronomical. Even at their young age (both are 25), their status as pioneers cannot be overstated, and it’s a testament to their vision that their attempt to carve out a spot in the grime and garage establishment has snowballed into monster-sized proportions. Both are also famed as part of super-trio Magnetic Man (along with Artwork) that’s been revolutionist and in scope and sound. So from the old-school massiveness to the new school magnetism, this show’s undoubtedly going to scorch minds. Strap in!

JUICE is proud to be the official magazine of Skream & Benga at Zirca.

Skream & Benga drops in to drop epicness upon Zirca on Saturday, 13 January. Kiat and Brandon Tay of Syndicate opens.

Best of all, we have 5 pairs of tickets to giveaway to you bassheads. Just email grabs@juice.com.sg with your full name, NRIC and contact number to stand a chance to win!

www.myspace.com/skreamuk
www.benga.co.uk

The people of Singapore have spoken and if it’s music they want, it’s music they’ll surely get. So here comes The People’s Party to meet those demands with a two-day extravaganza starring the musical crème of the local, regional and international crop. FYI, the event has been a hit with Hong Kong audiences ever since 2009 when it first descended upon the city, and its debut on these shores will surely have our own party people up in arms.

So make yourself comfortable at the *SCAPE Playspace over this special weekend, where sonic delights await in the form of New Zealand’s leading indie light The Naked & The Famous, pop-inclined goodness by The Jezabels and the psychedelic sounds of Unknown Mortal Orchestra. And there’s no way we’re missing out on the twin headliners: Bombay Bicycle Club, the UK quartet that’s been amassing props on the strength of its alt-pop, as well as Metronomy, another English export that can already lay claim to three solid LPs (The English Riviera is its newest), one irresistible funk-pop sound and a Mercury Prize nomination. Rounding off The People’s Party bill are of course, our musical pride and joys, PlainSunset, In Each Hand a Cutlass and The
Analog Girl, who’ll be individually charming the audience onto their side. It’s the Party you People have been waiting for, so get to it!

The People’s Party happens from 14 to 15 January at the *SCAPE Playhouse at 2 Orchard Link. Tickets are priced at $108 (for one day) and $178 (for both days) and are now on sale at all SISTIC authorised agents.

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Red Dot once again plays host to our favourite gathering of artists and designers with 2012’s first installment of MAAD Pyjamas! This special Friday the 13th edition brings no bad luck and only fun times with MAAD’s typically talent-ridden dose of arts and crafts, creative services, project installations and of course, beer! Plus, you’ll be treated to the MAAD Sounds of Kevin Mathews (8pm), Maricelle and Ming See (9pm) as well as M.R.K (10pm)! Less like a flea and more like a monthly festival, we’ve come to love MAAD for its dedication enabling all your creative and musical endeavours and that’s why we can’t resist another sleepover.

Get cozy with our favourite monthly arts & crafts fest at Red Dot Traffic on Friday 13 January.

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Jungle and d’n’b innovator Goldie returns to his Singaporean home of Home Club once again! It’s a guaranteed riot whenever the golden-grilled Clifford Price drops by so if you haven’t been lucky enough to catch him action, well here’s another chance. The British icon has sold over 2.5 million records, owns renowned labels Metalheadz and Rufige Kru and is also prolific in fashion and art but what the man was really put on this earth to do – is play d’n’b. So don’t miss out!

Goldie drops by Home Club on Saturday 7 January at Home Club.

And we never want you to Metalheadz to miss out! So what we’ll do is giveaway 3 pairs of tickets to you lucky junglists for this Saturday’s massive d’n'b shindig. All you have to do is email grabs@juice.com.sg with your full name, NRIC and contact number to stand a chance to win!

www.goldie.co.uk

A little Elton John and a little David Bowie, the genderless and genreless Scissor Sisters have been taking all the best parts of yesteryear dazzle (glam, disco and electroclash) and running with it since their introduction in 2003. After first breaking big with a colourful cover of Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb”, the band has since signed with Polydor and won over plenty on the strength of their neon wit and transgressive stage performances. Expect the same kind of psychedelia and theatricality when they hit up Fort Canning!

Scissor Sisters tear up Fort Canning Park on Monday 9 January. Ticketing details can be found here.

If you could track dance music’s direction over the last 25 years, we’re pretty sure that a good chuck of it has been shaped and influence by tastemaker extraordinaire Pete Tong. From nurturing talent such as Maya Jane Coles and Deniz Kurtzel to pushing forward-thinking sounds on shows like Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1, Pete’s established himself as a true renaissance man in the electronic world. So trust us, there’s no better way to begin your year than by going all Pete Tong.

It’s absolutely essential that you catch Pete tong at Zouk on New Year’s Day, Sunday 1 January.

www.petetong.com

It’s time for 2011 to go out with a bang and trust Tanjong Beach Club to ensure that it goes off loud and clear. The beach house will be throwing not one, but a two-day party extravaganza to properly embrace 2012. On New Year’s Eve, get ready for the staple Countdown Party, which will be topped off with a line-up including local electronic heavyweights like Syndicate, Pushin’ On, Mr. Has and MC Masterpiece (live), as well as Poolside Music, the LA duo whose brand of “day time disco” will sit well on the poolside and everywhere else. All that should be great company all the way into New Year’s Day, when a Recovery Brunch Party will be in action, with the likes of Donn, KFC, Aidan Bamrah and the FFF Girl DJs (Cherry Chan, Debbie Chua, Pixiedub and Suki Quasimodo) keeping the groove running. Also look out for fringe activities like the flea market, massages, fire twirlers, percussionists and live screen-printing by Hit+Run all throughout these two awesome days! Yup, the sunrise isn’t the only thing happening at TBC this New Year’s Eve/Day!

Brand New Day happens at Tanjong Beach Club on Saturday, 31 December 2011 and Sunday, 1 January 2012. New beginnings, y’all!

Home Club rings in Christmas with jungle bells during this festive season and who better to deliver the goods then their ever steady drum ‘n’ bass residency +65! With a lineup stacked with a the finest selectahs on the island such as Diphasic, Suki, Presha, Lihkin, Nez and Nuance, what self respecting junglist could ossibly say no to this crazy X’Mas Eve Special. So you’d better not pout and you’d better not cry, and we’re telling you why, +65 is coming to town!

+65′s X’mas Eve Special happens at Home Club on Saturday, 24 December.

Since ’tis the season, JUICE has more presents to giveaway, namely 3 pairs of tickets to +65′s X’Mas eve special! Doesn’t matter if you’re naughty or nice, just hit us up at grabs@juice.com.sg with your full name, NRIC and contact number and you may just get to enjoy a very d’n'b Christmas.

www.homeclub.com.sg

Bedsty’s Good Times never fails to live up to its name, but its NYE bashes have always been known to take it up a notch… or twenty. And this year’s party is no different as the year-end celebration sees Good Times crew take over all three floors of Blu Jaz with a massive lineup of incredible DJs, MCs and live acts spanning a wide variety of styles and genres. Featuring the likes of Garuda, Zeratone (head honcho of Panoptkn), Joshua P, Headline, We The Thousands, Crazy 88, Nick Chim, the return of Aresha, Sixx, Syafii and J Styles with with Roz on beast hype mode and Race Krehel on visuals, this shindig is practically overflowing with talent. No better way to ring in the new year than with some Good Times, folks.

Pre-sale tickets are just $15 and it comes with a free housepour drink, so a ticket practically pays for itself! Good Times NYE 2011/2012 happens at Blu Jaz on Saturday 31 December from 9pm to 4am.

www.bedsty.com

Singapore’s longest-running indie night celebrates a big milestone and we’ll be right there blowing out the candles with them. It’ll be a celebration of BEAT!’s considerable impact on the underground and it’ll be led, of course, by Joe Ng and Ginette Chittick. This time the dynamic duo will be joined by some of Singapore biggest bands such as the foetus-eating folk of Monster Cat, the detour-ignoring post-rock of I Am David Sparkle and a very special reunion of Ginette’s very own Astreal! Dayum, we’ve missed you guys.

And unlike other birthdays, BEAT’s 5.6th gives you presents instead of receiving them! Home’s giving away limited edition :phunk studio-designed BEAT! tees, buttons, stickers and other paraphernalia, so come early! There’s also a La Sardina camera & flash to be won thanks to Lomography Singapore! All you have to do is email promotion.sg@lomography.com to let them know what’s the craziest thing you’ll be doing with the La Sardina at BEAT!’s birthday! Only creativity gets you a cam so get crackin’. Contest closes 21 Dec, 6pm.

Come for hellfire blitz on Friday 23 December at Home Club.

We have 3 pairs of tickets to giveaway to BEAT!’s 5.6th birthday! Simply email grabs@juice.com.sg with your full name, NRIC and contact number to stand a chance to win!

www.homeclub.com.sg