Launched in March 1991 with French Creole word for ‘party’ as it’s name, Zouk is considered
one of the hottest nightspots in Asia and beyond, making Singapore the go-to destination for
clubbers and revellers. It is also the place where Mambo Jambo was first made famous. A
national phenomenon, it is possibly the most popular and longest running mid-week party in
Singapore’s nightlife history.
Launched in March 1991 with French Creole word for ‘party’ as it’s name, Zouk is considered
one of the hottest nightspots in Asia and beyond, making Singapore the go-to destination for
clubbers and revellers. It is also the place where Mambo Jambo was first made famous. A
national phenomenon, it is possibly the most popular and longest running mid-week party in
Singapore’s nightlife history.
Mambo Jambo, commonly known as Mambo nights, is a theme clubbing night held every Wednesday
at Zouk in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. It is highly popular among the younger segment of the
clubbing crowd in Singapore, and a Mambo experience is often regarded as an initiation
ritual for many beginners into the local clubbing scene.
Mambo Jambo is a spin of the term mumbo jumbo which fittingly described the type of music
peculiar to the theme night. It began with a somewhat unorthodox mix of 70s and 80s pop hits
and house and over the years, it evolved and incorporated rock, dance and hip hop. A huge
hit with the local clubbers, many imitators tried to follow the ‘retro’ theme formula with
relatively lesser success. Zouk remained the standard bearer for this unique clubbing
experience in Singapore.
There are numerous songs that are well received by the clubbing club. However, the most
popular are those that will rouse the crowd to making their peculiar dance moves. These
moves, usually restricted to hand and upper body movements, are usually expressed in sync
with the songs’ progression and lyrics. Some of these songs includes Bananarama’s Love in
the First Degree, Jason Donovan’s Too Many Broken Hearts and Rick Astley’s Together forever.
For more details, check the following URLs:
Zouk Club Singapore Website – www.zoukclub.com
Zouk Club Malaysia Website – www.zoukclub.com.my
Mambo Jambo Singapore Page (Facebook) – http://www.facebook.com/ZoukMamboJambo
Zouk Club KL (Facebook Page) – http://www.facebook.com/zoukclubkl
Performances:
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