[LSNN] Club Reviews: Cloud Nine

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Club Reviews: Cloud Nine

BY CHANEL MCCAULEY, LSNN LIFESTYLE CONTRIBUTOR

 

Good day, Los Santos! I have decided to come to you with a new format where I, as an ex-raver would share my experiences with what is perfected in the city of Saints - clubbing. I will be focusing on four main aspects of what makes the club perfect. It would be as following:

·    Interior and exterior design,

·    Price range,

·    DJ, and how their music suits the venue,

·    Service

For each of those things, you can score ten points maximum, every detail or lack of it will be judged.

All of the judgment is purely subjective and it is, well, MY opinion and it has not been influenced by anyone nor anything. So, let's have some fun, shall we?

 

Cloud Nine located at La Mesa is the first one to go. Tuesday's event on March 3rd, 2021 AD was hosted by DJ Hate Kudson. Upon my arrival in a secluded area of La Mesa, right next to the petrol station I could notice a dingy brick building, nothing too flashy, nor distinctive. There's a small parking area where you can leave your car unattended or count on the person guarding the door who could take care of your car. This is in plus since the owner of the venue advertises it as an "Underground Expirence" (sic!)

 

 

 

Everything would be fine and dandy, but there is a small little issue inside. As there are enough seats, the bar and dance floor are easily accessible there are way too many blank spots on the walls. For real these walls are just ASKING for some paint. And I am not saying you should throw in some Mona Lisa or Beksinski's pieces. Hire some teenager who does graffiti, throw in some neons with cheesy quotes or images. The possibilities are endless and I would love to see these changes.

Interior and exterior rating = 5 out of 10.

 

How much money you should prepare if you decide to visit Cloud Nine? Frankly, not too much. The prices are average and it would be not that much of an expense for a regular ULSA student or a middle-aged couple who just want to forget about their children and work for just one night, which is very good.

 

I brought a good amount of money and for the entrance fee, I have paid 500 dollars, which is pretty standard in this City and the prices can even go up to 700 what makes me question if these people should run a club or a payday loan shack down the alley, and for a glass of tequila sunrise from an experienced (!) bartender who was the sweetest girl who served me this year so far I have paid 250 dollars. It is not bad, Cloud Nine!

To sum it up, not too cheap, but not expensive at all.

Prices rating = 7 out of 10.

 

 

 

As for the DJ. The night has been hosted by Hate Kudson. A young woman and we love to see a female representative in the occupation dominated by men. Kudson did a great job blending in with the clubs' decor. Wanted to "expirence" some underground stuff, and I have got it. It was fair and I could hear that she was DJing live, it was not prerecorded. Hate started safe, in the beginning when the party started with chill tech-house tunes and finished the gig with a few great techno and trance tracks, which is perfect for clubbing and dancing. Bonus point for playing a remix of "Children" by Robert Miles.

 

On top of this sugar cake, there must be a maraschino cherry no one likes. Everyone could hear Hate Kudson is a beginner DJ. A really good one, in fact, but I could feel she has been a little bit intimidated by her material, maybe she got a batch of new tracks to test out or maybe it is the lack of experience but I could not notice much of mixing in her work. And please, do not get me wrong, transitions were smooth and listenable, she did not miss a beat what causes a seriously unpleasant sound of hats or bass overlapping each other what creates a huge mess and throws me and the DJ out of the rhythm, but if the song was 6 minutes long, we have been sitting there for 6 minutes with that song. And I am not saying that to discourage her from her doing. She is great, but she could get cockier and experiment a bit with transitions and looping. I actually would love to observe Hate Kudson and her improvements on stage. And I want you, guys, to come and bop to her tunes.

DJ rating = 5 out of 10.

 

 

 

In the club, there was not a minute where I could feel alienated or not wanted. I have not experienced any rudeness from staff, everyone was as polite and professional as they should be. As I said before, the DJ knew what she was doing, same with the barmaid and the security guard in the end POLITELY asked the guests to leave the venue as the party has come to an end. I could notice the owner either pays them good or they just have a friendly atmosphere. The least favorite thing I could ever experience in the club that advertises as "underground" is stuck-up, official behavior. And other venues should learn from that. I felt welcomed there!

Service rating = 8 out of 10.

 

To finish it off. I could safely say that Cloud Nine is being the best at being proper and it is not a bad thing at all. Small tweaks of the interior, investing in the training of a DJ, and just having fun in what are you doing will do the club great. And I cannot wait to come in the future and see it progressing. I honestly wish them good luck with future gigs and packed floors!

 

 

Club Nine final rating = 6,25 out of 10.

Edited March 4, 2021 by chanel

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