You know subtlety. He’s a good guy. He works for the family business, buckles his seat belt in cabs and makes a succulent quiche.

And we like subtlety. Really, we do.

But tonight we want to hang out with over-the-top opulence. He’s painting his living room gold as we speak.

Introducing Tzigan, an of-course-it’s-in-the-Meatpacking-District lounge absolutely smothered in gold and attitude, open now for private parties in the basement of Villa Pacri.

If Tony Montana had survived the shootout in his Miami mansion and decided to open a Meatpacking District lounge, it might look something like Tzigan (French for “gypsy”). Look left, and a gold couch is surrounded by gold chairs and tables, under a gold wall and dimly lit by golden lamps.

Look right, and another corner drips with silver on the walls, silver on the chairs, silver on the… well, you get the idea. But forget all that precious metal. Make your scene at the black marble bar in the center of the action and do your best to comfort the patient denizens of the Boom Boom Room awaiting the reopening of their paradise in the sky (by comfort, we mean start a dance party).

And if you think you may be back, you can rent a bottle locker, where your own engraved crystal decanter will be filled with your leftover cognac and kept in perpetuity.

As long as you pay the 500 dollar monthly storage fee.
Note:
Tzigan, open now for private parties, opening fully September 9, 212-924-5559,

via urbandaddy.com

[via NY Barfly]

We talked to DJ Theory of the 4am DJs about spinning in New York and what his secrets and crushes are.

How has the role of the DJ transformed over recent years with the advent of live streaming and online listening?

I was 12 when I first started spinning. I was blessed to learn at such a young age, and on vinyl. I’m so grateful that I learned with records, it really gives you a big advantage. It’s crazy that there are working DJs who have never owned a piece of vinyl. I would DJ anywhere I could; YMCAs, churches, school dances. I use to lug around this flight case with my turntables and mixer in it that probably weighed as much as I did. 

It’ll be interesting to see where people are going a year from now. I think there has been a shift away from 27th street, and the massive bottle buying clubs. There’s a lot of new places opening up, I’m curious to see what works and what doesn’t. My favorite venue by far is Goldbar. I’ve grown a lot there; I’ve been able to play music there that wouldn’t really work anywhere else. The staff there is great, I’m very friendly with all of them. I will say this though: a DJ always loves a venue that has an adequate DJ booth. Crisp mixer, sharp fader, loud monitors, and a pair of Technics. 

Emmanuelle Chriqui, better known as Sloane from Entourage. Hands down. She is absolutely beautiful.

[via JoonBug]

Also dont forget to catch Lindsay’s latest interview on www.abigcitydied.com HERE

By Jillian Goodman & Vanita Salisbury

Cosmo Baker
D.J., the Rub
“Crazy Legs guest-D.J.-ing at Rich Medina & Akalepse’s weekly Props party at (Le) Poisson Rouge. He throws some crazy stuff—everything from funk to B-boy breaks to Latin flavors to old-school hip-hop.”
Aug. 25 at 158 Bleecker St., nr. Thompson St.; 212-505-3474; 10 p.m.; $5 cover before midnight, $10 after.

Kelle Calco
Host of Ladyland at the Hudson Hotel
“Kiss night at St. Jerome’s. Everyone gets dressed up like Gene Simmons and does Kiss impersonations.”
Sept. 10 at 155 Rivington St., nr. Suffolk St.; 212-533-1810; 10 p.m.; free.

Geordon Nicol
D.J., the Misshapes
“The Robert Knoke book party at the New Museum. Robert has so many amazing art friends, it is going to be a nightlife explosion.”
Sept. 17 at the New Museum Book Shop, 235 Bowery, nr. Stanton St.; 212-219-1222; 6:30 p.m.; RSVP to zerozerobooklaunch@nouveau-pr.com.

Lady Starlight
D.J. at the Royalton
“Click + Drag. It was a big party in the early 2000s— a major subculture meeting of the minds. Everyone’s in costumes, freaking out.”
Oct. 9 at Santos Party House, 96 Lafayette St., nr. White St.; 212-584-5492; 10 p.m.; $20 advance, $25 at the door.

Andrew WK
Musician and founder, Santos Party House
“Paramount’s Laser Spectacular. I love lasers, and I love Times Square. To see a Pink Floyd laser light show in the most intense district of the most intense city is the perfect way to spend an October night.”
Oct. 15 at the Nokia Theater, 1515 Broadway, nr. 45th St.; 800-745-3000; 7:30 and 11:30 p.m.; $20–$35.

Jake Rosenthal
Co-founder, PopGun Booking
“The next Danger party: It’s a super-over-the-top hedonistic till-dawn warehouse series in Bushwick with endless distractions.”
Within the Land of Ash by the Danger, Oct. 31, at 260 Meserole Ave., nr. Russell St., Bushwick; 7 p.m.;$15 before 10 p.m., $25 after.

David Belt
Creator of the Gowanus Canal dumpster pool and “Glassphemy!” installation
“Vice magazine’s Day of the Dead party. Día de los Muerto is so much more festive and Mexican than Halloween.”
Nov. 2 at 9 p.m.; free by RSVP; go to viceland.com for location.

Miss Guy
D.J. and Toilet Boys front man
“Amanda Lepore’s Wednesday-night party at Carnival. Madonna could be drunk and lip-synching to ‘Like a Virgin’ in the corner, and I’d be watching Amanda.”
110 University Pl., nr. 12th St.; 212-255-8188; 10 p.m.; no cover.

JD Samson
Keyboardist for Le Tigre
“The Miss Lez Pageant, hosted by Mr. Murray Hill. Amazing contestants, hilarious stage banter, celebrity judges, and intense competition to find the most well-rounded lez in town.”
October 24 at the Knitting Factory, 361 Metropolitan Ave., nr.Havemeyer St., Williamsburg; 347-529-6696; 8 p.m.; $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

Vashtie Kola (a.k.a. Va$htie)
Music-video director
“The Smiths Night/Morrissey Night at Sway. I love when my inner depressed white girl gets to come out and dance.”
305 Spring St., nr. Renwick St.; 212-620-5220; 10 p.m.; free.

Sally Golan
Artist, actress, social-media entrepreneur
“Electric Zoo at Randalls Island. It is two days of international D.J.’s playing back-to-back all day and night with thousands of partyers on acres and acres of open fields. I can’t wait for Armin Van Buuren—I call him my gateway D.J.”
September 4 5 at Randalls Island; 11 a.m. 11 p.m.; two-day ticket, $142.

Katie Longmyer
D.J., Good Peoples
“My favorite club, subMercer, reopens in September. The place is beautiful‹mirrored ceilings, exposed brick. The music doesn’t hit you over the head. Plus they serve my favorite cocktail, the Bicyclette.”
Re-opening after Labor Day; 147 1/2 Mercer St., nr. Prince St.; no phone; free

via nymag.com

The onslaught of fall nightlife openings continues with District 36, a mysterious new nightclub opening somewhere on 36th Street. According to the press release, D36 will “revive the tradition of classic New York dance clubs built for dance music enthusiasts” by focusing on the sound system, music programming and hospitality, all packaged in an intimate setting. To meet those lofty goals, the club hired Gary Stewart Audio to create the sound system, and has tabbed former M2 alum Lee Blumer to handle special events. But just where is it and when will it open? According to the Nokturnalist message board, District 36 is somewhere between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, and will apparently open on September 17 with DJs Adam Beyer & Ida Engberg. Combine this with the Sankeys opening, and you have a real NYC dance dance revolution! – Scott Solish

via eater.com