MY NEW FAVORITE PARTY

NAME: The Bunker
NIGHT: first Fridays
LOCATION: Public Assembly
MUSIC: minimal techno, deep-tech
STORY: “What’s a good Friday party?” “I don’t go to clubs on the weekends.” “Things just aren’t the same anymore.” You’ve heard it a hundred times. What’s worse? People are starting to get used to the fact that due to poor talent management, bad attitude, and utter mispromotion, clubbing in New York City is simply not an option on the weekend. New York’s lush new night spots and velvet ropes may never appeal to those who still remember when some promoters had more than money on their mind on any given night. Parties may never be as spontaneous as they were when patrons really supported their discos, Amanda Lepore danced for tips, and Larry Levan deejayed for brownies. Not to mention even today’s highest paid “superstar djs” are really as predictable as your average pop radio station. Still there is one party, yes just one, that manages to satisfy our love for the unexpected tracks, unpretentious party personalities, and mostly undefinable experiences.

The Bunker is held in a large dark cavernous space that bends around a corner to a back room where a second dj is set up on the floor instead of on stage. The stage is where transcontinental beatniks groove around freely, hiding those seated along the wall who may have had too much. Through the back room there is also access to an alley outside where you can enjoy some privacy and fresh air with your new (probably foreign) friends. The sound system is full and clear from every corner; the whole place pulsates. The most amazing part is there is never a long line and there is no secret name you can say to get in any faster. The party usually goes into the early morning anyway so there’s really no hurry. It isn’t polite to push people out the door at 4am is it? There’s truly something special about The Bunker that has kept the best djs in the world on the bill. One day when The Bunker is history and nightlife is once again reserved for the exclusive jet-set we may sit back and say “things just aren’t the same anymore.” It’s a different world. That’s what you’ll love about it.

Djs for the following weeks include Marcel Dettmann, Marcel Fengler, Eric Cloutier, Move D and Anthony Parasole in addition to amazing residents Spinoza and Derek Plaslaiko