Bangkok's young hip set party with Dudesweet.
THE PARTY: DUDESWEET
Seven years ago, graphic designer Note Pongsuang saw a boring Bangkok club scene. There was Top 40 dancing and bad Thai pop, but no party for the city's underground culture vultures. Today, Pongsuang's semi-regular Dudesweet parties are the toast of Bangkok's blossoming set of young artists, DJs and journalists who crave indie rock, electro and other less mainstream fare.
Eschewing the big-club mentality, the best way to find out about the next Dudesweet schindig is to hit Facebook, MySpace and Twitter (venues vary). And don't forget to look for your happy, delirious party pictures online the morning after.
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THE MUSIC
"This playlist is made up of all the stuff we've played over the past eight years," says party organizer Onsiri Pravattiyagul.
Suede - Beautiful Ones A Britpop blast from the past.
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La Roux - I'm Not Your Toy (Jack Beats Remix) Brixton electropop duo is exploding around the world.
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Madonna - Like a Virgin
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New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
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Empire of the Sun - Half Mast Australian band reimagines the future via 1980s retro.
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Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
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Modern Dog - Ta Sawang The hit single from the legendary 90s Thai rock band.
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Neon Indian - Should Have Taken Acid With You Texas psych-rockers sound like their namesake.
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Kid Cudi - Day 'N' Nite (Crookers Remix)
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The Smiths - There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
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