This weekend we celebrate Opera’s Anniversary! Opera is proud to continuously bring Atlanta the hottest events and craziest parties. From hosting celebrities like Rihanna, P Diddy, Kanye West and Lauren Conrad to Djs like Krewella, Paul Van Dyk, Armin Van Buuren and David Guetta, Opera is THE hot spot in Atlanta.
This year Opera was THE ONLY club in Atlanta to be ranked among the top 50 in Nightclub and Bar’s Top 100. Opera was also chosen as Best Nightclub in Jezebel Magazine’s Best of the Best 2013. Earning these two titles over newer Atlanta clubs just proves that Opera has crossed over to LEGENDARY STATUS. Make sure to come celebrate with us this weekend and discover why Opera is an Atlanta legend.
ILLUMINATE FRIDAYS [6.21.13] present Paul Oakenfold
ILLUMINATE FRIDAYS [6.21.13] present Paul Oakenfold
Paul Oakenfold is the famous two time Grammy nominated DJ, remixer, and producer who introduced the world to house music. Born in London, England, Oakenfold’s musical career began with mixing at age 16. He made his first DJ appearance in the late 1970s, where he played soul at a basement wine bar in Covent Garden, London. In the early 1980’s Paul wanted to take his talent to the next level by traveling across the Atlantic Ocean and moving to New York City. His love and knowledge of music served him well, as he landed a job as an A&R consultant for Profile Records and Def Jam and later signed artists including Salt N’ Pepa, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith.
In the mid 1980’s Paul moved back to England where he continued to DJ at local spots and became a promoter and British agent for the Beastie Boys and Run-D.M.C. In 1987, Oakenfold visited the Spanish island of Ibiza best known for its summer parties and dance-loving audience, and introduced the balearic trance sound that he would later become known for. This event marked his career as a producer and in 1988 he started the record label Perfecto Records, which he still owns and operates for new artists to develop their careers. He has signed artists such as David Guetta, Infected Mushroom, BT, Kenneth Thomas, Robert Vadney, DJ Skribble and many more.
By the mid 1990’s Paul helped turn dance music into the mainstream in European culture – Oakenfold became the most well known performance DJ, thus catching the attention of the band U2, who later invited him on their worldwide tour. As the UK dance scene grew, Paul launched the London super club Ministry of Sound and took on residency in Liverpool’s Cream. In 1999, Paul decided to leave Europe and move to the United States bringing his famous sound with him and changing the landscape of the DJing game worldwide with his monumental first US tour.
Paul’s first album for Maverick, ‘Bunkka’ was released in 2002. It included the massive single ‘Starry Eyed Surprised’ featuring Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town, a Top 10 hit in both the US and the UK. Other guests on the album were Perry Farrell, Nelly Furtado, Ice Cube, Tricky and Hunter S Thompson.
In 2004 Oakenfold released a mix album ‘Another World’ which reached gold status in sales, making it one of the biggest selling dance albums of all time.
Paul released his second album for Maverick ‘A Lively Mind’ in June 2006. This Grammy-nominated album includes the single ‘Faster Kill Pussycat’ featuring Brittany Murphy. Other guests on the album were Pharrell Williams, Grandmaster Flash and Ryan Tedder of Onerepublic.
In 2007, Oakenfold released his ‘Greatest Hits & Remixes’ album through Perfecto/Ultra Records, a 20 selection strong collection of his seminal dance recordings and remixes. The album’s track listing ranges from original productions like ‘Starry Eyed Surprise,’ ‘Ready Steady Go,’ and ‘Faster Kill Pussycat,’ and multiple remixes he produced of artists like Justin Timberlake, U2, Madonna, The Ssmashing Pumpkins, and Radiohead.
Paul currently holds a much coveted US residency at one of the largest night clubs in Las Vegas, Rain at The Palms Casino. Perfecto, his creation and his first and only US residency, which is his famous Saturday night party, began in 2008 and continues to grow. Paul revolutionized dance music and created a home for it in Las Vegas while changing the landscape of the party scene in town. His knowledge of the genre and sound of dance music makes him the pioneer of the genre and a game changer for many. Oakenfold’s popularity and style paved the way for many dance DJs to follow suit, with other clubs in Las Vegas using his successful model of dance music to mold club nights of their own.
During his free time he can also be found in the studio producing and remixing music’s biggest hits, which include songs by Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Kings of Leon, U2, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Jackson, The Cure and many more.
On Friday, May 3rd of 2013, Opera Nightclub welcomes EDM super group Krewella for a special edition of the weekly Friday night clubbing experience, Illuminate.
The looks, the sound, and the voice. It’s rare for a group to have the entire package, but when it happens, it’s gold. Meet Krewella. The three pieces from Chicago are a match made in audio heaven. The man behind the beats, Kris Trindl (Rain Main), pumps out high-throttle bangers, drawing from dubstep, moombahton, and house. Sisters Yasmine and Jahan Yousaf add to the mix with spicy vocals and lyrics that get things hyped. Founded in 2007, Krewella didn’t truly start to grab ears until late in 2012, when their single “Killin’ It,” rocketed the group onto the national stage.
Debuting at #1 on Beatport, the success of their first EP, Play Hard, landed them a contract with Columbia Records. All that time simmering in Chi-town’s West Loop neighborhood was well spent. Mashing pop with the underground, Krewella is a charismatic act that can’t be overlooked. Their music blasts with confidence and quality. It’s easy to see that Krewella is just getting started. The five tracks on Play Hard each hold a different style, but flow with a polished approach that rocks between aggressive and playful. Their current single “Alive” is climbing the Billboard charts, currently #7 on the Billboard Electronic/Dance Chart and #40 on the Billboard Top 100. These three friends know they’re rockstars, and they’re doing a great job of letting everyone else know.
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John Dahlbäck is further testament to the theory that when it comes to overly talented musical homelands, there could indeed be something in Sweden’s water. Born in 1985 in a small village near Stockholm, he landed his first record deal aged just 15 while most of his peers were just discovering clubs. Just a few years later he was already the proud owner of a worldwide respected label, had a string of well-known productions to his name and a reputation for quietly turning out some of the best house melodies you could hope to hear.
With a family background boasting more music than the Von Trapps it’s no surprise he was instantly hooked – his mum sings in a jazz band, his dad drummed in a prog rock band, and various aunts and uncles played piano, guitar and more, so he was hardly stuck for inspiration or opinions to help him get started. Learning the basics on his dad’s Atari computer he soon established his own style, and his second demo, a jazz-influenced, deep house number called Night Flash, earned him a record deal with Route 33.
After five successful years running his Pickadoll label, John started his own label “Mutants”, “I had a real vision about the label,” says John Dahlbäck. “I can hear within a couple of seconds whether a track will fit, and I love doing this kind of organised work – sending out promos and looking for licenses – otherwise I’m just a slave to the studio!”
Although primarily an outlet for John’s more experimental tracks from the studio, about 20% of Mutants’ output is made up of other artists signed by John. “I like to combine sounds and styles and I still want that emotional twist, but I love the playful and sometimes experimental vibe of house.”
His last album called “Winners And Fools” came out in September 2008, and described by John as “the one I’m most proud of. I’ve done a lot in the past and there have been some amazing moments. When the single “Blink” started to get big in France and I was making the video it was a huge moment, but every time I do a track now I feel I’m improving. For John Dahlbäck, his agenda for making and playing music is simple. “I’m quite calm when I DJ, I don’t want to be ‘showy’ - I love to play for dancing people, to really see them loving the tunes. And I love to make the tunes that get them dancing…”
Now, in 2011, John Dahlbäck has several songs on Toolroom, Spinnin’, Defected, Versuz, Big Beat/Atlantic NEWS, Universal GAS, Universal Nordic, Ministry Of Sound Australia and One Love/Sony Australia. His latest single featuring Erik Hassle “One Last Ride” (with remixes by Tommy Trash & Felix Cartal among others) has already been added to National Radio in Sweden and played by the Swedish House Mafia on their Pete Tong Radio1 show.
This year he has also remixed Lady Gaga, Nicole Featuring 50 Cent, Skylar Gray, David Morales and Sneaky Soundsystem among others.
Already for 2012 John will be releasing a Mix Cd for Tool Room Records in January with several other releases coming out every month.
This past Saturday Opera Nightclub hosted the Raw Love Fashion Show featuring Raw Denim’s hottest spring and summer fashions. The show was a huge success and brought out Atlanta’s hottest people.
The fashion show was not just any ordinary show. While the models were working the catwalk The Imperial Opa Circus performed. Their performance included a gorgeous show girl and even two amazing aerialists. The Mad Violinist also worked the runway halfway through the show playing Swedish House Mafia’s hit “Don’t You Worry Child.”
Opera was delighted to have the opportunity to host such an amazing show. 100% of the pre-sale ticket proceeds were even donated to A Wish for Wendy benefiting Cystic Fibrosis. Not only did Raw Denim bring a great show, but it was for an even better cause.
Friday night was awesome and we had a blast. Hopefully my friends and I will get another chance to come visit. It was definitely the highlight of my birthday weekend! Thank you yet again for the most amazing gift ever! Your entire staff was awesome and very helpful, and your bartenders make the best drinks ever!
Saturday, February 23, Opera Nightclub will be hosting the Raw Love fashion show. The show will feature a sneak peak at the spring/summer lines at Raw Denim. 100% of the proceeds from pre-sale tickets will be donated to a Wish for Wendy benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Raw Denim sells many of the hottest contemporary designer brands, such as True Religion and Free People. The show will feature many surprises as well as a special performance by The Mad Violinist of Symphony Crack Orchestra. The event will even be filmed for a television show!
Make sure to come out for this amazing night! Pre-sale tickets are only $5 and go to a great cause!
This year Opera Nightclub threw yet another amazing New Year’s Eve party! The night featured 4 amazing rooms and 5 of Atlanta’a most renowned DJs. People spent the evening dancing the night away in all 4 packed rooms. Patron’s also got to experience an incredible midnight countdown on Opera’s amazing 60ft LED DJ Booth. If New Year’s Eve is any indicator of the year to come, then Opera has a pretty amazing 2013 heading your way!
