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The 6th Annual Club World Awards 2008 Winners
Star-studded ceremony is the program’s best yet
Big winners include New York, David Guetta, Peter Gatien, and Las Vegas video

The Club World Awards, the only awards show that celebrates excellence in North American nightlife, reached new heights in this, its sixth year. On Wednesday, March 26, a crowd of 600 nightlife industry-ites and dance music glitterati gathered at what would soon be named “Best Lounge” and “Best Interior Design” winner - Opium Group venue Set, in Miami Beach - to hand out the awards.

The 2008 winners represented a healthy cross-section of nightlife. Standout winners include world clubbing capital New York City for “Best Superclub” - Pacha NYC, “Best Club” - Cielo, and “Best Party” - Dance.Here.Now.; Miami for Set’s two wins, and “Best Renovation” - Cameo; Las Vegas for “Best Bottle Service” - Tao; and Toronto for Peter Gatien’s clubbing comeback, “Best New Venue” - Circa. Jet Las Vegas solidified its position as the best place in the U.S. for high-tech visuals, taking the “Best Resident VJ” and “Best Video System” awards. Lush house jock Kaskade bested New York legend Louie Vega for the “Best Resident DJ” title, for his monthly stint at Smart Bar in Chicago.

This year, the expanded awards program also included three new People’s Choice categories, determined by online public voting: “Club Banger Of The Year” (instrumental), which went to Fedde Le Grand’s “Put Your Hands Up For Detroit”; “Club Anthem Of The Year” (vocal), won by David Guetta’s “Love Is Gone”; and “Ultra Records Presents Best DJ Set,” won by Danny Tenaglia for the Vinyl Reunion at Pacha New York, on April 6, 2007. In a surprise online windfall, the Garden State’s Deko Lounge took the “NightStalker Award” for fan-favorite venue, also decided by online voting.

Earlier in the evening, Dutch superstar Don Diablo hosted the first Technology & Engineering Awards ceremony, honoring manufacturers Allen & Heath, Chauvet, Martin Professional, Pioneer and Turbosound for their extraordinary lighting, sound, DJ and effects products.

The crowd was treated to a fresh-from-the-plant CD of exclusive dance remixes of Mariah Carey’s new single “Touch My Body,” caffeinated vodka from P.I.N.K., and a performance by Om Records starlet Samantha James. Among those presenting and attending were: ATB, Cedric Gervais, Chris Willis, Colette, Crystal Waters, Danny Krivit, D:Fuse, David Guetta, DJ Heather, DJ Rap, Don Diablo, Erika Jayne, Fedde Le Grand, Infected Mushroom, Kaskade, Larry Tee, Princess Superstar, The Scumfrog, Tommy Lee, Shapeshifters and more.

The nominees were selected from a pool of online submissions by the Club World editorial staff, with winners determined by a 12-person industry-veteran, expert panel of judges, except for the four People’s Choice categories.

The Club World Awards is presented by Club Word (formerly Club Systems International), a magazine for the professional nightlifer. Launched in July 2000, the monthly publication covers the world’s best venues from technical, business and aesthetic perspectives.
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The Club World Awards 2008 Winners

Party Strands Presents Best Superclub: Pacha, New York
Best Club: Cielo, New York
Best Lounge: Set, Miami
Best New Venue: Circa, Toronto
Best Sound System: Advanced Audio Technology for Bliss, New Jersey
Chauvet Presents Best Lighting System: Neu Visions Design & Focus Lighting for Aura, Bahamas
Best Video System: John Lyons Systems for Jet, Las Vegas
Best Interior Design: Francois Frossard Design for Set, Miami
Best Renovation: Cameo, Miami
Best Party: Dance.Here.Now., New York
Best One-Off: F*ck Me I”m Famous, Cameo, March 24, 2007
Pioneer Pro DJ Presents Best Resident DJ: Kaskade, Smart Bar Chicago
Best Resident VJ: Roonie G, Jet Las Vegas
Best Resident LJ: Timmy Lights, Pacha New York
Best Bottle Service: Tao, Las Vegas
NightStalker Award: Deko Lounge, New Jersey
Club Banger Of The Year: Fedde Le Grand, “Put Your Hands Up For Detroit” (Ultra Records)
Club Anthem Of The Year: David Guetta, “Love Is Gone” (Ultra Records)
Ultra Records Presents Best DJ Set: Danny Tenaglia, Vinyl Reunion, Pacha New York, April 6, 2007
Best Sound Product: Turbosound TA-500
Best DJ Product: Allen & Heath Xone:S2
Best Lighting Product: High End Systems Road Hog
Best Video Product: Pioneer SVM-1000
Best LED Product: Martin Professional LC Series
Best Effect Product: Chauvet Élan
www.clubworldawards.com

Cielo – April 2008 News

Club World Award 2008 Winner

Best Club & Best Party: Dance.Here.Now.

Cielo is proud to announce wins in two of their three nominated categories at the sixth annual Club World Awards. Having previously won the “Best Club” award twice before (in 2005 and 2006), Cielo has now regained the crown for a third time and Dance.Here.Now. picks up top honors in the category of “Best Party”. Congratulations also goes to Louie Vega who was nominated for Best Resident for his Roots night by the prestigious award’s show that is generally regarded as the leader in its field. Meanwhile don’t forget that Cielo’s 5th Anniversary year will be marked by the release of ‘Cinco’ - the brand new mix CD compiled by residents Nicolas Matar and Willie Graff to be released on Tommy Boy on June 17th.Now it’s back to business after March Madness, Spring Break and the Winter Music Conference hogging the calendar, with April finding Cielo celebrating two anniversaries with both Roots and Deep Space, commemorating their respective 4th and 5th birthdays.

François K kicks off Deep Space’s 5th Anniversary Month of Monday’s creating more rumbling bass-savvy grooves and his signature warm tripped out electronica. François is joined this month by two special guests: on the 14th DJ Spooky (aka That Subliminal Kid) for the DC-native’s unique sonic milieu of trip-hop textures and ambient auras. Then on the 21st Cielo welcomes one of the founding fathers of Detroit techno, Kevin Saunderson. The groundbreaking producer helped pioneered the sound of techno in the ‘80s; was one of the first house artists to enjoy mainstream success with Inner City, before again packing dancefloors with the Reese Project and a handful of cult aliases. And don’t forget admission before 11pm is free - so no excuses!

Dance.Here.Now., winner in the “Best Party” category at the Club World Awards, hosts a trio of parties here this month. The secret to the night’s success is “big name DJs in the confines of Cielo’s intimate setting make for some of the best sets of the year,” reveals Benny Soto, who promotes the party with Rob Fernandez. UK top-jock Danny Howells headlines on April 3rd with one of his Dig Deeper sets. From his residencies at Bedrock through to warming up for Robbie Williams, Danny is the epitome of cosmopolitan and a disciple of incessant tech-house and burbling progressive beats.

Another UK prog-house producer to grace our decks this month is Chris Lake as featured guest for Area Event on the 8th. A master at creating deep sub-bass grooves with progressive synth undertones, Chris has been at the forefront of the UK scene for several years with his 2006 single ‘Changes’ already considered a classic.

Roots is back on April 9th and to mark the 4th Anniversary residents Louie Vega and Kevin Hedge return from Miami with a handful of new promos to debut. Another of our trio of nominees at the Club World Awards (Louie was short-listed in the Best Resident category), the night is another afro-centric house jam where deep, soulful beats and Latin-infused grooves create an atmosphere to match the warmth and intimacy of Cielo.

Cielo Gets Deep with LA-based house head Marques Wyatt on Friday the 11th. Expect a self-assured set of deep soulful grooves with a spiritual message to match the DJ’s cool and silky smooth persona. Wyatt will also be a monthly resident at Cielo this summer.

April 13th is the opening night of Freedom, the exclusive NYC residency of house legend Junior Vasquez. The man’s first new home in over a decade will be celebrated with a live performance from the equally talented Kevin Aviance. With Junior you know what to expect, so make sure you secure a spot on the dancefloor for what promises to be a memorable night.

Then on April 17th, Dance.Here.Now. returns with Behrouz. Think Miami house with frenzied drum rolls, a smidgen of Yoshitoshi progressiveness and deep percussion and you’ll be in the right ballpark. Less-is-most-definitely-more for this disciple of Danny Tenaglia.

The youthful and equally soulful Bronx duo The Martinez Brothers are the special guests for Dance.Here.Now. on the 24th. Introduced to house music by their father, Chris and Steve were discovered by Dennis Ferrer and last year released their debut single on his label when just 15 and 18 respectively. Tipped for greatness, the siblings are at the forefront of the next generation of New York house… but you can’t buy them a drink to celebrate just yet!

Ariaan Olieroock and Peter Kriek are 16 Bit Lolitas who headline the Made Event party on the 25th. With a handful of acclaimed releases to the Dutch duo’s name, their fans now include Deep Dish, Jimmy Van M, Nick Warren and Hernan Cattaneo; so with those guys in their corner you know the night’s going to be one of April’s must-hear sets.

And we’ve saved the best till last as Fresh Fruit presents Frankie Knuckles on the 27th. Reams could be written about Frankie - the City of Chicago even celebrated the pioneering Warehouse DJ by devoting a day in his honor. Dabbed “The Godfather of House,” Knuckles learnt his DJ trade in New York working with the Paradise Garage’s Larry Levan, before migrating south to experiment with drum machines and percussive loops under disco classics. He then made the transition to producing, cutting a handful of seminal releases including ‘Baby Wants To Ride’, ‘Your Love’ and ‘The Whistle Song’; and was one half of the formidable Red Zone remix partnership with David Morales. Knuckles partners up with Brooklyn boy Steve Travolta for a serious connoisseur’s house set that is sure to captivate.

ABOUT CIELO

Located at 18 Little West 12th Street, in the heart of New York City’s trendy Meat Packing District, is open nightly from 10:00pm-4:00am. Cielo is a beautifully designed 350-capacity club featuring a world-class, state-of-the-art digital Funktion One soundsystem. Since its opening in 2003, Cielo has become an internationally renowned dance music nightclub brand and has upheld its edict of world-class music, professional service and all-inclusive atmosphere.

Over the last 5 years, Cielo has continued to triumph and collect accolades including; Club World Awards 2008 winner for Best Club (Winner 2005 & 2006) and Best Party - Dance.Here.Now.; Top 50 Nightclubs in the World- DJ Magazine 2006 & 2007; Best Nightclub- Village Voice 2006; Best Deep House Club- New York Magazine 2006; Best Resident DJ Francois K- Club World Awards 2006 & 2005; Best Venue USA- URB Magazine 2005; Best Interior Design- Club World Awards 2004; Best Club- Dancestar Awards USA 2004.

CIELO – APRIL 2008 CALENDAR

www.cieloclub.com

Deep Space Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Special Guest DJ Spooky on April 14, 2008

Deep Space, an adventure into future dub, spacey vibes, and abstract grooves featuring resident DJ François K. live on the mixing board celebrates its 5th Anniversary with special guest DJ Spooky, April 14, 2008. The award-winning weekly dub-inspired party has won accolades and the hearts of an international audience. Countless guest artists have collaborated with Deep Space’s resident DJ, François K. Guest artists have all put together signature “Deep Space” sets which have become the hallmark of the party.Since the party’s launch in April, 2003, Deep Space has presented a great range of guest artists. A partial list includes Mutabaruka, the NY debut of Rhythm & Sound with vocalists from Wackie’s; NY debut of Germany’s ÂME; Meshell Ndegeocello with Jahi Sundance Lake and jazz saxophonist Oliver Lake; Derrick May; Stacey Pullen; Danny Krivit; Joaquin “Joe” Claussell in a multi event collaboration titled “Double Journey”; Juan Atkins; Carl Craig; Sunshine Jones (Dubtribe); dancing by Urban Tap with tap rhythms remixed by François K.; Theo Parrish; dubstep innovators DMZ, Kode 9, D1, Digital Mystiks; Mangue Beat innovator OTTO with Afro Brazilian icon Carlinhos Brown; Aril Brikha; Ron Trent;; Quiet Village; Rekid; King Britt; Ursula Rucker; Pete Lawrence; Voom Voom; DJ Olive, Mr. Scurff, dZihan & Kamien; Boozoo Bajou; dj Harvey; and Henrik Schwartz.

Deep Space has been presented abroad at the Big Chill Festival (UK), Plastic People (UK), TDK Cross Central Festival (UK), SONAR Festival ,throughout Japan, France, Germany, Denmark, and the U.S. In 2004 Deep Space was nominated for “Best Club Night” by the internationally televised “DanceStar USA” awards. In 2005 & 2006 François K. won “Best Resident DJ Award” at the Club World Awards . Deep Space was named “Best Party 2004″ in Time Out New York. Deep Space was nominated for “Best Party,” at the Club World Awards 2006 and 2007. New York Magazine featured Deep Space in the “Best of New York 2006″ issue. In 2005 Deep Space NYC Vol. 1, a compilation mixed by François K., was released on Wave Music’s imprint Deep Space Media to critical acclaim.

ABOUT CIELO:

Located at 18 Little West 12th Street, in the heart of New York City’s trendy Meat Packing District, is open nightly from 10:00pm-4:00am. Cielo is a beautifully designed 350-capacity club featuring a world-class, state-of-the-art digital Funktion One soundsystem. Since its opening in 2003, Cielo has become an internationally renowned dance music nightclub brand and has upheld its edict of world-class music, professional service and all-inclusive atmosphere.

Over the last 5 years, Cielo has continued to triumph and collect accolades including; Club World Awards 2008 winner for Best Club (Winner 2005 & 2006) and Best Party - Dance.Here.Now.; Top 50 Nightclubs in the World- DJ Magazine 2006 & 2007; Best Nightclub- Village Voice 2006; Best Deep House Club- New York Magazine 2006; Best Resident DJ Francois K- Club World Awards 2006 & 2005; Best Venue USA- URB Magazine 2005; Best Interior Design- Club World Awards 2004; Best Club- Dancestar Awards USA 2004.

Every Monday, 10:00 pm – 3:30 am
Cielo, 18 Little West 12^th Street, NYC
Admission is $12 cash at the door
No dress code – just an open mind
For additional information: www.deepspacenyc.com
www.myspace.com/deepspacenyc
www.cielcoclub.com