Just finished listening to an interview on Metropol 93,8 with Million Stylez. As they spoke they got into how the number of dancehall clubs have decreased in Sweden and how maybe it could be 'cause the club-owners don't always like the crowd that dancehall attracts.
As bad or discriminating as it might sound. I understand the club-owners more than well!
I love dancehall and urban music of all kinds. Don't take me wrong.
But even me as just a "normal" person going to the club to party, I've gotten real tired of how LOW the standards are. I'm the kind of girl that loves her heels and dresses and makes sure her make-up, hair and nails are on point before stepping into a club. And even after going crazy on the dancefloor I still try my best to keep up my appearance. But when you just spent 1,5h blow-drying your hair just to curl it again - the last thing you wanna see are a group of girls that look like they just woke up and left the house!
Back in -09 I sort of lived in London for a while. And while there, I partied non-stop. Ask any of my friends... I was out monday-sunday. No rest.
And it seemed like no matter where I went, no matter what day, no matter what music. People took their time making sure to look their best. Sure, there are always a few who don't care but on the bigger scale as you went in to a club, you felt like this club has got some GOOD looking people, ready to party and have fun. Not like you just stepped in to a private slumber-party somewhere...
The clubowners need for people to pay entrance. And why would I wanna pay a fee to get into a houseparty?
Sweden has a lot of people who LOVES dancehall and all urban. And anyone who has a dancehall party or brings an artist know there's potentially money. But not the way it's being done here...
I'm not saying everyone has to look like barbie-dolls or models in order to party. No! I'm far from it myself. But atleast try, put on a pair of heels. Wear some make-up. And guys, take the hat off and what about leaving those oversized Bob Marley t-shirts for the streets and wear a nice shirt and some clean shoes.
It's not about having to buy a new outfit everytime one goes out (even though I like too), it's just about making yourself look the best you can possibly look. It's a party people, start looking like it!
I truelly believe that if the clubs could start a dresscode and people follow it - more diverse people would come to enjoy the music, entrances would be payed, people would feel the vibe and the party atmosphare and feel like drinking and dressing up. And NOT fight! And that would make the club owners see a different part of dancehall- and urban-culture and feel like actually bringing back the clubs we all miss these days...
