Qoöl LA

QOÖL
Clubbing at Happy Hour
One of the best clubbing experiences you can be a part of starts at 5pm. It’s called Qoöl, and happens during Happy Hour on Wednesdays in Los Angeles. The music has a progressive theme, from progressive house to breaks to techno, trance and even drum 'n bass. Each DJ plays a short 45 minute set, and the talent ranges from bedroom DJs to international superstars like Seb Fontaine, Gabriel & Dresden, and Lee Coombs.
Qoöl began in San Francisco as function over form – in the early 90’s Spesh (of Jondi & Spesh) had bailed out of a high profile residency due to his refusal to play cheesy records, but soon missed the frequent djing. But with a full time job and production work on top of it, the time just wasn’t there. The solution? Play records once a week right after work at a nearby art gallery. With only 6 people on average milling about the space, Spesh was definitely in it just to hear the music with his own ears (it is worth noting that at this point, Jondi was questioning Spesh’s sanity). For months, Spesh showed up each week with his records, sometimes joined by other djs, and slowly the audience grew.
Nowadays, what began simply as a place for Spesh to spin tracks every week on his own terms became a party for hundreds of people to be clubbers on their own terms. The patrons of Qoöl, known as Qoölios, know what they want and religiously show up week after week to get it.
Qoöl’s most distinguishing characteristic is its vibe, a downright great feeling that builds into a contained fury of waving arms and ecstatic dancing every week. In fact its energy has been compared more than once to some of history’s most revered club nights. Most recently Jonathan Lisle of Bedrock had this to say of his encounter with Qoöl in San Francisco. “We walked in at 7pm on a Wednesday night and I had the same feeling I had when I walked into the Hacienda in Manchester 12 years ago and when I walked in Renaissance in Mansfield in 1992. The place was electric.”
Now the story continues in Los Angeles. Resident DJs and Qoöl hosts Daniel Djang, Michael Scot, Paul Philip and Josh Abrams combine years of experience as DJs and musicians into a lineup that will stand out even in a city as talent-rich as L.A. Their individual DJ styles cover house, tech house, progressive, breaks, and all points in between. All four have played together on numerous occasions, and inevitably they’ve left the crowds begging for more. The residents all bring a love of music to the decks that can be felt through the sheer enjoyment of playing for an up-for-it crowd. As Jondi and Spesh put it so well, Qoöl LA’s residents will "bring that infectious Qoöl energy with us through the music we play." In addition to its residents, Qoöl LA features guests from an excellent group of local DJs, as well as national and international talent.
QOÖL LA
Fall Into Qoöl
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
5pm-10pm
Drink specials
Appetizer menu
21+
FREE
The Mor Bar
2941 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
The madness of summer is behind us, giving way to the Qoöl sounds of the fall. This month, it's an eclectic mix of old and new as Toshi and Digital Rust return to the Qoöl decks, and Matt Evans makes his Qoöl debut! Paul Philip, Daniel Djang, and Eve Falcon are on hand to add that special resident touch.
See you on the dancefloor...
::Qoöl is You::