Maestros Of Marquee: PARTYWITHJAY Is The Ringmaster Of House Music With CIRQUE
House is a spiritual thing, and PARTYWITHJAY is full of spirit (Credit: All images courtesy of Marquee Singapore)
It’s not just about its glitzy ornate interiors or its cosmopolitan clientele. Nor the VIP bottle service or that giant Ferris Wheel overlooking the dancefloor. Marquee Singapore has grown to become a lauded authority in the local party scene for an important reason – valuing the essence of house music, a rooted cornerstone of club culture. House music has been that gateway for decades, playing a part in forging countless subgenres and being a social glue across generations. And while it’s tempting to chase after that shiny new trend, Marquee honours house and its affiliates with the CIRQUE residency, a fitting event name for the Big Top of entertainment that Marquee houses, pun intended.
But with a phenomenon as malleable and variegated as house, how do you steer it masterfully and make it make sense for a heterogeneous dancefloor? For the next part of our Maestros Of Marquee series, we open the curtains on the superclub resident who’s the appropriate ringmaster for CIRQUE – PARTYWITHJAY.
Love all sorts of house music? PARTYWITHJAY has you covered
With a straight-to-the-point moniker like that, you can bet your golden ticket that PARTYWITHJAY delivers. For CIRQUE, he puts on a house masterclass and runs a gamut of genres. Don’t be surprised to catch PARTYWITHJAY dropping classic house gems and vocal house anthems. He’ll keep the dancefloor cheeky and spry with bouncy tech house bangers and filthy bass house bombs. But like any good DJ worth their salt, PARTYWITHJAY puts his ears closely on the pulse of dance music’s growth. And that means you’ll also encounter generous doses of Afro house – the genre sensation that has taken the industry by storm – in his sets, complemented with his worldly proclivities for Latin house as well. A proper groove globetrotter, this one.
“For me, my philosophy is music first. I have to enjoy and love the music I’m playing,” shares PARTYWITHJAY on his unwavering approach. “My focus is on that; that’s why you’ll never see me jumping around or using the mic. The music I play will speak for itself.” Spoken like a true connoisseur and lifelong student of club music.
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But this becomes extra convincing when you consider the depth of PARTYWITHJAY’s credentials. A seasoned savant, PARTYWITHJAY has been turning heads (and tables) for over a decade. The deck professional formally known as Styluxtakut is a multi-champion in DJ contests, a prized finalist in the DMC World Online 2012 Competition, alumnus of DJCity’s “Top 50 Mix” podcast series, and Singapore representative at the RANE & SERATO DMC World Finals in London. Elsewhere abroad, PARTYWITHJAY has taken the stage in Amsterdam (ESCAPE Club), Madrid (Liberty Supper Club), and Taichung (LOBBY Club). And unfazed by the pressure of fame and staying consistent in the game, PARTYWITHJAY has also opened for the likes of international legends such as Tiësto, James Hype, Claptone and Alok.
With accolades like that notched on his belt, it’s easy to comprehend why PARTYWITHJAY might just be Marquee’s greatest weapon in its resident arsenal. So step right up and witness the festivity that is CIRQUE. Enter the house of PARTYWITHJAY.
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PARTYWITHJAY is a resident DJ of Marquee Singapore and leads its CIRQUE events. For more information on tickets and schedule, follow Marquee’s official website or Instagram page. Read the other stories in our Maestros Of Marquee series featuring fellow residents FVDER and ZIPPY.
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