Lincoln Cheng: the king of clubs :: Features :: Nightclubs & Bars

Time Out talks to @zouksingapore's main man, Lincoln Cheng

Brushing past a ripe 21 years of riotous parties – with many a punter stumbling through its glowing tunnel in inebriated glee this year – the only way appears to be up for Singapore’s longest-standing nightclub. Zouk is now ranked the fifth best club in the world on DJ Mag ’s recent list, just behind mainstay giants such as Ibiza’s Space and Pacha and Madrid’s Fabrik. With their annual ZoukOut festival attracting over 30,000 punters, and popular club nights both past and present like Mambo Jambo, Bassic and Ready Set Glo, Zouk has constantly sharpened its edge and shipped in big names like Crystal Castles and Above & Beyond. We spoke to founder Lincoln Cheng, now 64, about the super-club’s evolution. What was the catalyst for opening Zouk? I’ve always been interested in the clubbing scene – I’ve been going to Ibiza every year since 1985, and it remains an annual trip for m...

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