spacious Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 So this Humberto Guida who has written the "best place to roll on ecstacy" thing about Space (three times in 3 issues) in the New Times is being quoted by a writer (Shaley Fantz) of the Miami Herald in a drug law article that mentions Space34. Check out the 5th sentence on the link below. It says...''It is definitely viewed by people who love electronic music as unfair,'' said Miami Beach resident Humberto Guida, 24, a fan of the music.Go ahead and tell me there isn't something going on here. I just did a quick search on the web for the guy's name and found it. Coincidence??? Or did someone not give him the royal vip media treatment at Space?Or maybe someone or some club on the beach is stroking him with too much vip treatment?Mr Guida should also be informed that not one pill of ecstacy was found at the 6 hour raid on Space34 and that Space34 and Club Space are two different clubs with 2 different owners. Club Space was the target of a 2 year investigation by the DEA and not Space34. Not one employee of Space34 was arrested for selling drugs at Space34. And that Mr. Guida is why Space34 is still open.So please stop harrasing this stablishment and the livelyhood of our hard working employees. http://www.mapinc.org/newsssdp/v03/n1385/a02.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thephoenix Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 from now on if you are rolling, only drink beer so that we are are super special undetected....its all a ploy to sell more alcohol!but seriouslyanyone know someone at channel 7?lets get some positive press from our side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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norahmiami Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 there is positive press, albeit this is outdated since the new venue opened for WMC 03 -it was written about one year ago for ww.Xpander.nl (look for article on left column under INTERVIEWS)*************************************************'Behind the Scene' with Louis Puig (Club Space Miami)The year 2000 marks the opening of Club Space in Miami. Located in the downtown Miami area, Club Space is home to quarterly residencies for Deep Dish (USA), Danny Tenaglia (USA) and most recently, monthly gigs featuring Desyn Masiello (UK), as well as Tiesto, Paul Van Dyk and Mauro Picotto. Created, designed and managed by DJ and nightlife veteran, Louis Puig and a former South Beach club owner, George Nuñez, Space’s target audience came embracing a European concept: industrial, underground and more musically inclined. Using four raw warehouses, Space, offers more than 9000 square feet of dance floor. On a typical Friday or Saturday night, the main room boasts progressive and house mixing by Miami resident DJs, Oscar G and Roland. The outside room known as the Patio has DJs Niko and Ivano Bellini as their weekly jocks. Blasting dark and industrial sounds from the Blue Room inside to the blissful and fluffy Sunday morning outdoors in the Patio, Space is a place for late night clubbers, as it stays open late into the morning hours and even afternoons. There is also another section dedicated to hip hop fans, known as the Red Room where you can dance to beats late into Friday and Saturday nights with DJ Radamas. The vibe at Space is alluring; you find a blend of Americans, Europeans, South Americans and clubbers from different parts of the world. There is a ‘scene’ for almost everyone at Club Space, so long as you behave, their security staff is know for being one of the toughest around. Also holding a reputation for selecting renowned DJs for their gigs, this venue hosts the annual Winter Music Conference ‘Be Yourself’ party where Danny Tenaglia, throws his legendary thirteen-hour plus sets. In terms of running the place, Louis Puig handles all events, promotions, design/ lighting concept and DJ bookings. On the business side of the club, George Nuñez is responsible for the general operation of the venue. George’s previous experience comes from managing and being the owner of Warsaw and Lua, both very successful hotspots in Miami Beach back in the 1990’s. In terms of music, there have been two compilation CDs released from Club Space. First, there was a compilation titled ‘Trancemissions’, mixed by Edgar V in November of 2000 and consequently Club Space: House Sessions mixed by Ivano Bellini and Oscar G, in October 2001. Here is an excerpt with our conversation with Louis Puig. On WMC and Danny TenagliaIn the year 2000, Danny Tenaglia became a resident at Club Space and that’s when his marathons moved to the venue. The WMC Danny Tenglia party was moved from Groove Jet because the club was closed down and also because he loved our venue, it was like love at first sight. Besides, I have known Danny for about twenty years –maybe even longer. Future plans for Club Space MiamiWe are moving to a new venue, about half a block away from our current location in Downtown Miami, hopefully by Christmas. Space will be bigger and better. The terrace will be upstairs in the roof. The sound will be a lot stronger; the dancing areas will be larger with higher ceilings. The DJ booth is going to be the biggest one in the United States, if not the world. It is going to have a bathroom, refrigerator, maybe a kitchen, sofa, basically more like a DJ’s studio or living room. As far as equipment is concerned we are looking at three different companies Nexo, Function One or JBL has a new product called Vertex, but probably somewhere between Nexo and Function One. Now we are using DLW and they are also coming up with a new line array system that we may try out. We are going to bring four different stacks of sounds systems, try them out to see who comes up with the best sound system for Space. All four companies that I have spoken to, want to call their new design for the sound system after Space, like Twilo in NYC did with Phazon. Lighting will be High End, Space has Martin now, but we will be using High End for the new venue. The dancing area and the DJ booth will be bigger. The club will be two stories with very high ceilings of about 40 feet height with balconies all around for the main room and the Red Room will be like a lounge. Our original Blue Room [main dance floor] will be two stories and the Patio will be located in the roof. And a total of four bars. The Patio will get a new sound system, new light show, a bigger dancing area, basically, we are taking the Patio to a higher level. Space Miami different from other clubsInternationally, we are very much alike to other venues located in the UK, Ibiza, or the rest of Europe; we are all trying to follow a certain music pattern. As far as being different here in the USA, I think that Space stands out because it is centrally located and is like a Casablanca for the music industry. From Miami you can easily get to many places in the rest of the country as well as South America, as an artist/DJ. Another difference about our club is that Space has a very eclectic mixture of people from all over the world: Europeans, Latin people and other cultures and races. Our audience is very receptive to whatever is played. There is a good reason why DJs like to come here and this is one of the reasons because [they] know that Miami clubbers are accepting to new tendencies in dance music. Clubbing in the 1980-1990 vs. todayDance music and clubbing has gotten commercial for those who let it be that way. I don’t think electronic music has become commercial; I feel that it keeps evolving and changing with the times. On the other hand, hip hop music has definitely become more commercial than any other genre; it’s competitive and basically based on the same theme over and over again. House music is not a specific sound at all! For instance, take what Oscar G and Ralph Falcon from Murk have done with their sound and right out of nowhere came out with a new beat, as their track ‘Dark Drums’ has accomplished. Upcoming House Sessions II CDComing soon! (Smiles): The Club Space House Sessions II compilation. We are trying to come up with a new CD for Christmas. I feel that it is about time that we put out another one, music has changed, DJs have evolved and basically we are ready to do it. We are shopping for a new label as a matter of fact, so if anyone is interested in publishing our new double CD, call us! It will probably feature mixing by Ivano Bellini, Oscar G or Roland our other resident at Space. Though, I think it will be Oscar and Roland. He [Roland] has been working with us for about eight years and evolved as a DJ, the town has embraced him as the new Space resident. Key aspects of running a successful and long-standing venueYou have to be continuously on top of the game and ahead of everybody else, not only in music but in all other aspects. You have to know what the trends are going to be, the style. The nightclub industry is very much like the fashion industry, you are here today and you may be gone tomorrow. It doesn’t matter what type of venue you run whether small or large. You must stay on top of the music, that’s the most important thing [along with your club promotions]. Be ready to evolve and not afraid to embrace change’. On the RAVE Act threat to clubbing and dance musicI don’t think it will pass. However, I think there is a slight chance if we don’t unite as club owners/ promoters and also as club fans. There is a tendency for people involved in the nightlife and music industry to be laid-back and not be politically involved. We should let our opinion count! If we don’t voice our views and send emails to our representatives, then we cant complain. Drugs are found at every scale within our communities, they are not sold at nightclubs exclusively; they are consumed and sold at schools and jail. Use this analogy as an example, if the school principal knows that drugs are being consumed in his jurisdiction, should a school principal be arrested and taken to jail for drug consumption? After all, he/ she is the one managing the school, is he/ she guilty? If the owner of a nightclub is going to be arrested and taken to jail because there are people using drugs inside the club, then I think a school principal should also be taken to jail or a prison warden arrested. This is ridiculous. Hopefully, this [RAVE Act] won’t happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thephoenix Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 exactly...secret code Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laliux Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 I love rollin' @ Space week in week out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majinbuu Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 it is a nice place to roll at... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esance Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 This guy definately must have some hidden agenda with theclub. He needs to wake up to the fact that Space does notpromote nor endorse any type of drug use.They make a living selling alcohol if he knew anything he wouldknow that ecstasy does not mix well with alcohol.I've been going to Space for like 3 years now, I've have seen countless of people get thrown out of the club for using drugs.I love that place there is nothing like it anywhere.Best venue, best sound, best resident DJ's, lighting is out of control. Best VIBE anywhere.Lets all give this A__Hole our 2 cents.humberto.guida@miaminewtimes.comfeedback@miaminewtimes.comjim.mullin@miaminewtimes.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewthomas Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 i dunno about best place to do drugs but certianly is the best place to find themanyhow ,who the fuck even does extasy anymore, thats a decade old fad, what dumb asses lollextasy cant even compare to the new drugs these days G UNITTTTTTT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attomic Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 Originally posted by majinbuu it is a nice place to roll at... No man its "The Best" dont you read the New Times!!! And the cops think so too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegonyc Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 Originally posted by andrewthomas i dunno about best place to do drugs but certianly is the best place to find themanyhow ,who the fuck even does extasy anymore, thats a decade old fad, what dumb asses lollextasy cant even compare to the new drugs these days G UNITTTTTTT is that vida guerra? god bless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 Andrew, even in jest, I hope you're not pandering to the interests of people who would want the club closed...despite your feelings about the venue, the closure of it is a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewthomas Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 NOT AT ALLif space closed then none of the djs would spin here, lota my friends would lose thier jobs and i wouldnt be able to get quality drugs anymore:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 say no to drugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexusgroove Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 Originally posted by andrewthomas NOT AT ALLif space closed then none of the djs would spin here, lota my friends would lose thier jobs and i wouldnt be able to get quality drugs anymore:( just made ur self a target... hope ur not planning on attending space anytime soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalker01 Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 hey LP, quit screwin' around and give us a def. closing date or just stay open!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolahotass Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 What a tool... The writer (Humberto Guida) is just pissed since he can't get in to Space34:laugh: Door guys said NO GEEKS ALLOWED:laugh: Best of luck LP... Hate to see the club close.... All though I don't go out too much anymore, Space has always been a fav spot of mine to go to on occassion..... You just can't go wrong with OG in the hizzzouse! Plus, I have to have some place to bash on occassion;) (WITH EXCEPTION TO PICOTTO OF COURSE;) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 So...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 Anyone email this weenie yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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