has been shaping the New York City nightlife scene over a decade. As a part time DJ and promoter of parties (f.e. «Motherfucker») she is responsible for some of the best events the Big Apple has seen since Zero Tolerance.
The Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
you make love?
Shuggie Otis
Glass Candy
you play ping-pong?
Hot Butter - Popcorn
you sit in a plane?
The Velvet Underground - I'm Set Free
you have to spend a night in a spooky hotel?
Christian Death - Prayer
you stay in bed?
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
you sit in the subway?
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
you wake up?
The Beatles - Good Day Sunshine
5 favorite animals
I don’t love animals that much. Never grew up with pets BUT I like elephants!
5 favorite bands that hail from New York
Blondie / The Velvet Underground / The Ramones / I guess I only like three…
5 favorite books
Henry Miller: «Quiet Days in Clichy» / William Kotzwinkle: «The Fan Man» / Bill Brewster & Frank Broughton: «Last Night A DJ Saved My Life» / Simon Ford: «Wreckers of Civilisation: The Story of Coum Transmissions and Throbbing Gristle» / David Sylvester: «Interviews with Francis Bacon»
5 favorite cartoon characters
Bugs Bunny / Minnie Mouse / Olive Oil / Gumby / Pee Wee Herman (I know he’s a real guy, but he’s the best!)
5 favorite clubs
I rarely go out, believe it or not but I liked: FABRIC in London / WEEKEND in Berlin / LOVE in NY / No Ordinary Monkey in NY / David Mancuso’s LOFT Party
5 favorite magazines
I loathe magazines.
5 favorite movies
«Paris Is Burning» by Jenny Livingston / «Partner» by Bernardo Bertolucci / «Belle De Jour» by Luis Bunuel / most Woody Allen films / «Gloria» by John Cassavetes
5 favorite places in New York
Central Park / Chinatown (where I grew up) / The west side highway bike trail during the summer / The Upper West side (Columbus and Amsterdam Aves.) / The Metropolitan Museum of Art on the weekdays
5 favorite records
The Zombies - Odessey & Oracle
John Coltrane - Blue Train
David Bowie - Low
Kate Bush - The Best Of
The Beatles - The White Album
5 favorite restaurants
«Soba-Ya» in Manhattan / «Blue Ribbon Wine Bar» in the West Village / «Nam Son» for the best Pho in NY / «Tea and Sympathy» for the Chicken Leek Pie and Early Grey Tea / «Sushi Seki» for scrumptous sushi-Be sure to sit at the bar
are finally back. After their very promising debut they took some time to come back with an album that finally shows the full potential of what Johnny Jewel & co is capable of. Where «In The City» left off ...