Interview by Sam O. & Dzx
Back when the funkiest place to hang out on RCA was Astra, Supersub spent many a night there dancing amongst the sweaty crowds to the latest electro tunes spun by pioneering Thai and international djs. One particular night that stands out was towards the end of Astra's tenure, when Dudesweet organized a formidable lineup of live acts and of course the DJ that everyone came to see, Reuben Wu of Ladytron fame. We were treated to an awesome night, kicking off with the energetic electro sounds of local faves, Cyndi Seui, with special guests Joey Boy and Yokee Playboy. For dance enthusiasts however, this was merely a warm up, as much of the crowd was eagerly awaiting the arrival of Reuben Wu on the decks.
Rueben had played in Bangkok the year before at the now defunct Time Out club, and on his most recent trip, the crowd at Astra certainly showed an affinity for his eclectic style and thumping, danceable beats. Some familiar tunes along the lines of Placebo and Bloc Party were to be heard, but for the most part, Reuben let loose with an assortment of electroclash inspired rock remixes. Supersub was lucky enough to catch up with Reuben straight after his three-hour set. We sat down with him on Astra's comfy upstairs couch and asked a few quick questions over a gin and tonic.
What do think of Bangkok crowds?
Great!
Last time you played at Time Out (the now defunct RCA club) and you were great there too.
Yeah, I remember being in the neighbourhood. That was lots of fun.
What brought you to Bkk this time?
My friend Onsiri, she runs the Dudesweet nights with a few others, invited me to come. Hopefully they'll do the live show when we're over here next.
"I'm not always trying to make people dance"
How does the music you play with Ladytron differ from your live set?
Well, I'm not always trying to make people dance (with Ladytron). I mean we're trying to make people dance, trying to make people feel sad, make people fall in love, that kind of thing. It's not all dance stuff. We try to take them on a journey.
We think the crowd went on an emotional journey tonight.
Really?
Yeah, they loved it out on the dance floor.
Great. Me too.
What kind of music do you play at home?
Probably not dance stuff. Mostly depressing, sad music.
Really? We're surprised! Any bands in particular?
Well as a musician I like all kinds of music, but when you're playing in a club you have to make people dance and it's not your own kind of stuff, to play sad stuff. You're getting paid to play happy music. It's about playing happy music, and right now I'm very happy! I can be sad by myself.
So can we expect you back in Bkk any time soon?
Yes!
Ladytron has a new album out in June, Velocifero.
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