The underground jungle of Bangkok

So another week starts and still the weekend has not totally finished- at least not for my poor sleep deprived brain cells. On Friday I went to a as-yet still unopened club called Astra that has been getting increasingly popular and checked out some of the English drum and bass DJ's who play in SE Asia. Astra could not be any more different from the other places it neighbors on RCA and is doing a great job of creating a venue for an up and coming local scene. The atmosphere at this club is always lively and makes a really welcome change from the obligatory commercial hiphop that is blanket played across the city. In contrast to UK drum and bass culture, people really seem to go out to nights like this in Bkk for the fun, music and to meet other like minded people- certainly not because of any 'attitude' that tags along. I strongly suggest you take a look at www.bangkokrecorder.com for reviews and details of similar events.