Damian Key Interview

What is a music track that defines you ? Alan Braxe "Intro" A track that defines the Bar Rouge ? Digitalism "Zdarlight" A musical dream for the Bar Rouge: Daft Punk What do you think about clubbing in general and specifically in Shanghai ? Things are changing in that people are starting to get bored with DJs here selecting too heavily from the international top 10. Clubs are doing better research for their booking than 3 years ago and we've started booking artists such as Base ment Jaxx, DJ Falcon and, that's great, but this is only the beginning... How has the music selection at Bar Rouge evolved since the opening ? At the beginning, we were asked to play lounge. That worked very well and from that moment on we had a free hand in the musical direction because we were a hit! We have been consistently developing the Bar Rouge music with Philippe promoting Techno music here whereas I've been spinning house and hip hop. In which musical direction is the Bar Rouge moving ? All kinds of directions and all kinds of sounds. From a higher level to something more popular. I'd like to have more instrumental and vocal live events, electro and house too, and maybe some crazy hip hop battles. But what I really want to maintain is an honest and real enthusiasm for the music, whatever that music is. Who are some of the guest DJs this year ? David Guetta, Joachim Garraud, Big Ali, Dennis Ferrer...and some big surprises!!!! What musical projects can we expect this year ? Personal productions and Bar Rouge compilations.

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They played in Bar Rouge

2005 Digitalism
Cajuan
Jean Marc Challes
Stephane Pompougnac
2006 Dj Ravin
Jose Padilla
Delon & Dalcan
Tom Pooks
Paul Nazca
Summer 2006 Antoine Clamaran
Philippe B
December 2006 & June 2008 Maia K
March 2007 Bob Sinclar
June 2007 // Worldwide Festival Laurent Garnier
Gilles Peterson
Sebastien Tellier
Garfld
Simbad
Sundae
October 2007 Gilles le Gamin (Youngsters)
November 2007 Marques Wyatt
December 2007 Derrick May
Kenny Dope (Masters at Work) October 2007 & April 2008 Cut Killer
April 2008 Big Ali
Dj Doze
David Guetta (F*** me I'm Famous)
Andy Waburton & Ian C (Had Kandi)
May 2008 Fafa Monteco
Mitomi Tokoto (Tokyo Night)
May 2008 // Nuits Sonores Agoria
Oxia
Spitzer
Jose Lagarellos
May 2008 Dj Sub Zero
June 2008 Kerri Chandler
Dj Abdel
Dj Samir
Greg Cerrone
July 2008 Mickael Canistrot
Mickey Gallagher
John Jones & Cosi (Hed Kandi)