Sunday, December 16, 2012

i-CLUB Sat 15 Dec 2012

At approx 16:30 today the dot matrix display is seen to run the message 'Welcome to I-Club Kuala Lumpur True Clubbing Experience!!!' and some of the club's interior lights/gobos are on. A slim man in a dark or black T-shirt is seen walking past the south facing windows.

Dot matrix dislay and gobos seem to go off at around 18:45 but some coloured lights remain on. The lights in the toilet come on approx 19:00.

Some time before 20:00, the large exterior i-CLUB neon sign is turned off, probably for the first time since the club opened in late Aug 2011. At least 3 individuals are seen in the club. One appears to be a very large overweight chap.

At 21:00 the dot matrix display comes on again, as do the coloured spots, gobos and lasers. A faint bass beat is noticeable at about 22:30, and drifts in and out sporadically. Lights continue to play and sweep inside the venue until 01:00 when all except toilet lights are shut down.

A private party? As long as my neighbours and I can't hear anything, and our evenings are not disturbed by audible bass, no matter how muffled or soft, the club can hold whatever events they want. I really don't care.

This point has been made time and time again to the club's boss/directors. We feel it is more than reasonable.

So let's see how this recent episode develops. Audible bass = resumption of complaints to the authorities.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

The guy on the i-CLUB terrace

So here are possible explanations:

He's a security guard. But why would security feel it necessary to hang out in the venue only now? And why would security personnel be shirtless? And watering plants, especially with the heavy downpours we've been experiencing practically every evening since late October?

He's a contractor. But why would a contractor be working alone, every night, since mid November, in the dark, and watering plants? As stereotyped as this will seem, at least it would explain the tattoos.

He's club management/director. This is kinda plausible. Explains the watering of plants, and maybe the tats. Maybe he's slowly finishing off the liquor. Keeping the lights off so he doesn't add to the utility bill.

He's carrying out surveillance. Also plausible. He is usually looking in our direction. Explains the lack of any visible interior lights on. He could be a private investigator who likes gardening, which would explain the watering of the already watered plants.

He's there right now. 

Monday, December 10, 2012

i-CLUB Dec 2012

Since mid November 2012, a man has been observed in the glazed extension facing Jalan Tun Razak from as early as 16:30 daily, staying until past sunset without turning any of the club's interior lights on.

He is almost always shirtless, his Thai-style tattoos clearly apparent when he occasionally stands at the south-facing windows, or when appearing to water the plants on the outdoor terrace.

Its anyone's guess why he is there. I'd be interested to know what you think he could possibly be doing there, night after night, without his shirt on, in the dark.....

Here's a vid.

Monday, September 17, 2012

i-CLUB Malaysia Day Sun 16 Sep 2012

The post at about 12pm on https://www.facebook.com/iclub.kualalumpur is 'Closing Down Til Further Notice...'

Actually there has been no sign of activity in the venue since Sunday 12 August, so this message on their Facebook page seems like a bit of an afterthought.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

i-CLUB Tue 21 Aug 2012 - Sat 01 Sep 2012

The club does not seem to have been open for business. Once in a while the lights in the toilets come on, as does the light in what I recall is the outdoor kitchen.

Does this mean the club has failed? Who can say? All I know is that my neighbours and I have had a return to the peace and calm we were accustomed to, a state we have not known for a year.

It disappoints me that a matter as simple as this has taken so much effort on our part to try to resolve, and that the relevant authorities have seemed so sluggish, reluctant and/or ineffectual for so long!

Why is this?

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

i-CLUB Mon 20 Aug 2012

20 Aug Mon Club is closed.

Someone seems to have been in the premises recently. The messy awnings out front have been tidied up.

Sunday, August 19, 2012

i-CLUB Sun 19 Aug 2012

19 Aug Sun Club is closed.

This makes it an entire week the i-CLUB has not been open for business.

Post on the club's Facebook page yesterday seems to ask patrons to collect their bottles

Saturday, August 18, 2012

i-CLUB Sat 18 Aug 2012

18 Aug Sat Club is closed

The documents wedged in the door handle are gone

i-CLUB Fri 17 Aug 2012

17 Aug Fri Club is closed

The club's office at MiCasa Shoppes has some documents jammed into the door handle

i-CLUB Thu 16 Aug 2012

16 Aug Thu Club is closed

i-CLUB Wed 15 Aug 2012

15 Aug Wed Club is closed

i-CLUB Tue 14 Aug 2012

14 Aug Tue Club is closed

i-CLUB Mon 13 Aug 2012

13 Aug Mon Club is closed.

Curtains, which are always drawn close at 23:30, have been pulled open as they usually are when staff open the club.

The awnings in the glazed portion facing Menara Tan & Tan seem to be in disarray.

Interesting...

i-CLUB Sun 12 Aug 2012


12 Aug Sun 00:14
Me: 00:13 R yr bass has just increased. U will turn it down IMMEDIATELY!!!!!
R: Ok
Me: Then why is it still pounding?!?
R: Now ok or not
Me: Better
R: Ok
Me: R we hv put up w iclub nonsense 4 a year now. Robby managed levels pretty well. U need 2 do as good or better
Me: Yr club is not v full anymore. No reason for crazy bass levels
R: Ok ok

12 Aug Sun Club is closed

i-CLUB Sun 05 Aug 2012 - Sat 11 Aug 2012

05 Aug Sun 18:30 neon sign comes on but club is closed

08 Aug Wed 00:03
GM: Pls contact R [mobile phone number] should there any complaint as today was my last day at Iclub, all d best
Me: When will iclub finally close? Looks like v few customers these days
GM: Correct, d matter of time or miracle only can help, good luck to ur life

08 Aug Wed 22:17
Me: R with GM’s departure, we trust u will b doing evrythg 2 keep iclub bass levels extremely low. Hopefully we never hv 2 SMS u
R: On noproblem

09 Aug Thu 00:32
Me: 00:30 R u need 2 turn it down. Bass easily heard
R: Ok down now

09 Aug Thu 00:45
Me: Pls make sure it stays down always!
R: Orite

Promo for Fri 10 Aug DIRTY DANCE with DJ A7& DJ MaaD

10 Aug Thu 22:00 display reads TONIGHT DJ ON DESK… DJ A7 & DJ MaaD!!!

10 Aug Fri 22:15
Me: R u will ensure DJ A7 & DJ MaaD keep levels super low 2nite yes?
R: I try my best
Me: Complaint reports r waiting 2 b lodged if bass is heard
R: Orite

11 Aug Sat 00:18
Me: 00:17 R u now what this text is about. U will turn it down NOW!
Me: Let’s not go thru this all over again
Me: TURN IT DOWN!!!!!

i-CLUB Sun 29 Jul 2012 - Sat 04 Aug 2012

29 Jul Sun 18:30 neon sign comes on but club is closed

02 Aug Thu 01:54
Me: 01:50 GM bass is clearly heard!!!!!
Me: This cannot go on
Me: Your DJs will b the reason yr licence is withdrawn

i-CLUB Sun 22 Jul 2012 - Sat 28 Jul 2012

22 Jul Sun 18:30 neon sign comes on but club is closed

24 Jul Tue 23:31
Me: 23:30 GM deep bass just became clearly audible

24 Jul Tue 23:32
GM: I know, just remain bck
Me: GM u need 2 impress upon all yr new DJs how important it is that they keep levels extremely low

25 July Wed 01:10
Me: 01:09 Again yr bass is suddenly heard! This is ridiculous
Me: Why, after so many good nites, is this happening again?!?

26 July Thu 00:46
Me: 00:44 GM bass has bn heard for the past 15 mins. U need 2 keep yr DJs in check.

28 Jul Sat 00:03
Me: GM yr bass became obvious exactly @ midnite. U will turn it down NOW

28 Jul Sat 00:23
Me: 00:22 bass can still b heard GM. This last wk has not bn good. We will now be filing reports again

Friday, August 17, 2012

i-CLUB Sun 15 Jul 2012 - Sat 21 Jul 2012

15 Jul Sun 01:54
Me: 01:53 GM bass clearly heard since 01:45. Turn it down now!
Me: Hv not had a reason 2 text u 4 v long time until now. TURN IT DOWN!!!!!

15 Jul Sun 02:19
Me: 02:20 bass is still heard GM

15 Jul Sun 16:24
Me: GM nites like last nite will continue 2 keep status of yr licence in jeopardy. After over a week of good control, last nite was a disaster

17 Jul Tue 19:55 electronic display reads something like LADIES & GENTLEMEN, DON'T MISS OUR MIRACLE BAND SHOW!!!

Message is repeated on Thu 19 Jul and Fri 20 Jul

17 Jul Tue 23:59
Me: 23:58 GM u need 2 tell yr new DJs bass can b heard for last few mins

18 Jul Wed 23:24
Me: 23:20 GM bass is faint but distinct. U need 2 get yr DJs back on track now

18 Jul Wed 23:54
Me: 23:50 GM bass @ approx 130bpm still clearly heard!

21 Jul Sat 23:49
Me: 23:48 GM bass is now clearly heard. U need to turn it down or our complaints to DBKL will start again

i-CLUB Sun 08 Jul 2012 - Sat 14 Jul 2012

The club has been low key enough this week not to have to text GM. This is not to say it has been quiet. Although faint and muffled, bass has been detectable.

14 Jul Sat 21:00 electronic display reads WE'LL BE CLOSING EVERY SUNDAY EXCEPT HOLIDAY EVES.

i-CLUB Sun 01 Jul 2012 - Sat 07 Jul 2012

01 Jul Sun 01:21
Me: 01:21 GM u’r bass has just pumped up!!!!
Me: Turn it right back down immediately!!!!!
Me: NOW!!!!!
Me: TURN IT DOWN!

01 Jul Sun 01:34
Me: 01:32 u need 2 do much better controlling levels 2nite, after doing so well for the last week. Bass still apparent

05 Jul Thu 00:31
Me: 00:30 GM it’s been a while since we’ve heard bass. It is heard now. Turn it down
Me: U need 2 turn it down GM!

i-CLUB Sun 24 Jun 2012 - Sat 30 Jun 2012

24 Jun Sun 02:10
CX: GM. Turn it down. The bass can be clearly heard!

24 Jun Sun 02:11
Me: 02:10 GM u need 2 control bass output. It is clearly heard!!!!!
Me: Voices in mic also v apparent!

25 Jun Mon 22:00 Display reads BRAND NEW LIVE BAND PERFORMANCE ALL THE WAY FROM THAILAND BY BEKUNITA FROM 10PM ONWARDS. ENJOY YOURSELF.. :)

29 Jun Fri 00:05
Me: 00:05 soft bass beats heard since midnite GM. Pls control

i-CLUB Sun 17 Jun 2012 - Sat 23 Jun 2012

17 Jun Sun 00:38
Me: 00:37 GM I can clearly hear bass even in lvg rm. Turn it down NOW!!!!!
Me: 00:56 GM pls u need 2 get DJs to turn it down!

17 Jun Sun 22:34
Me: GM last nite was no good. If u say u r controlling levels, then b consistent! U cannot keep letting this happen! Complaints will continue until u manage yr bass effectively

17 Jun Sun 23:18 Display reads <BEKUNITA> FROM THAILAND LIVE BAND PERFORMANCE ON STAGE.. ENJOY PEEPS

18 Jun Mon 01:01
Me: 01:00 GM yr bass has just increased. Turn it down & control yr DJs!!!!!

18 Jun Mon 01:21
Phone call received from blocked number. Caller asks for me by (not exactly correct) name, then proceeds “Motherfucker, you come down to the basement now!” I ask who is calling but of course he does not say, and just repeats his demand. I hang up but phone rings again immediately. Including the initial call, a total of 47 calls are registered as being received between 01:21 and 04:06.

I have a pretty good idea who the caller is.

19 Jun Tue 19:32
Me: GM feedback 4 u. Last nite Mon 18 Jun was as good as silent

19 Jun Tue 20:29
GM: Ok glad to know

22 Jun Fri 23:31
Me: 23:28 GM bass is faint but noticeable now. Mon – Thu were great. Pls keep it that way Fri Sat & Sun as well

i-CLUB Sun 10 Jun 2012 - Sat 16 Jun 2012

10 Jun Sun 00:33
Me: 00:33 GM the bass is audible right now
Me: Get DJs MB & MS to turn it right back down immediately
Me: 00:40 still hear bass GM. TURN IT DOWN!!!!!

11 Jun Mon 22:30 Display reads DJ OUTLAW ON THE DECKS TONIGHT.. LADIES TIME TO SHAKE YOUR BOM BOM :)

12 Jun Tue 22:00 Display reads DJ OUTLAW ON THE DECKS TONIGHT.. LADIES TIME TO SHAKE YOUR BOM BOM :)

13 Jun Wed Display reads something like DJ KUMAR MYNA ON THE DECKS TONIGHT.. LADIES TIME TO SHAKE YOUR BOM BOM :)

16 Jun Sat 01:01
Me: 01:00 GM u need 2 turn yr bass down NOW

16 Jun Sat 01:17
Me: 01:17 turn it down GM. Still can b heard

16 Jun Sat 01:20
CX: GM. All week quite quiet so we know u can keep the volume down can hear deep bass. Turn it down now!

16 Jun Sat 19:28
Me: GM after an unusually peaceful week, last nite was not great. U will ensure it won’t repeat 2nite yes?

16 Jun Sat 23:15
CX: 2nd night in a row can already hear bass. Plz turn it down! Tq

16 Jun Sat 23:20 Display reads DJ MIKE SANCHEZ ON THE DECKS TONIGHT.. LADIES TIME TO SHAKE YOUR BOM BOM :)

i-CLUB Sun 03 Jun 2012 - Sat 09 Jun 2012

04 Jun Mon 00:56
CX: Huge mtg today with DBKL & you blast the music? Turn it down!!! Why was it quiet for a while until today?
CX: GM the i-club MUST control the volume of its music. Turn it down!!!

04 Jun Mon 09:30
We are at a meeting at the Business Facilitation Department 12th floor Menara DBKL 3, to which the following, including myself, have been invited:
• Tetuan KWL Diversified Sdn Bhd - GM
• Pegawai Turus D7 – Ibu Pejabat Polis Kontinjen Kuala Lumpur
• Ketua Polis Balai – Balai Jalan Tun Razak
• Pengarah – Jabatan Kesihatan dan Alam Sekitar
• Pengarah – Jabatan Perancangan Bandar
• Pengarah – Jabatan Pemudahcara Perniagaan & Pengurusan Penjaja
• Timbalan Pengarah (TP1) – Bahagian Pemudahcara Perniagaan
• Timbalan Pengarah (TP3) – Bahagian Pemudahcara Perniagaan
• Penolong Pengarah Kanan (PPK1) – Unit Siasatan & Penguatkuasaan
• Penolong Pengarah Kanan (PPK2) – Unit Hiburan & Pelbagai
• Penolong Pengarah Kanan (PPK3) – Unit Premis

Briefly I relate our experience to date, and ask the DBKL team to clarify two issues: what the i-CLUB’s licensed hours of operation are, and what the i-CLUB is licensed as.

There is no clear answer to the first query, but to the second it is reiterated by DBKL that i-CLUB has a license as pub and bar. No entertainment. License is for 1/12/2011 to 30/11/2012. Further, DBKL mention that the club has a fine “compounded 4 to 5 times” of approx RM10,000 for breaching the terms of their license.

The head of the Health Department briefs the meeting on the results of the investigation report, stating that “We still do not think i-CLUB is the main reason for noise, from a technical standing”, and that “the sound could be from other buildings. Not appropriate to be linked to source icon.” He also stresses that he is in no way backing up the club. He says that “maybe it is the sound of traffic’!

Right. All vehicle noises somehow combine and synchronise to produce a 130bpm rhythm. I see.

GM states “Everytime [Rabbitgut] complain, I response. He require a very very silence environments. If you go to many clubs, i-CLUB’s base is the lowest volume”, and, directed to Pengarah – Jabatan Pemudahcara Perniagaan & Pengurusan Penjaja, who is chairing the meeting “Only one complainant block all license. Tell me, do I have the license?” Chairperson replies “Entertainment license not approved. Based on got complaint.”

Chairperson says “we will bring team, police, do again. We will do testing again. Worse case scenario night. 1-3 am.”

Meeting ends with chairperson saying DBKL will discuss next steps, and that we will be advised when the monitoring of decibel levels will take place.

07 Jun Thu 22:15
CX: I know it’s ur grand opening but you really need to control your volume tonight. Otherwise complaints will keep coming in & u will never get ur license. Plz GM b smart.

07 Jun Thu 22:17
Me: 22:16 GM bas has been heard clearly 4 last few mins. I know u r more than capable of keepg levels low.

07 Jun Thu 22:19
GM: Ok
GM: My opening, sry, but making sure it won’t disturb u
Me: Yup understand it is yr opening, but enough is enough. Will appreciate stringent level control. As past week shows, it is more than possible

08 Jun Fri 00:45
Me: 00:45 bass has just become obvious again GM!

08 Jun Fri 03:18
CX: 317am. I can still hear bass. Turn it off. Past ur hours of operation GM!

09 Jun Sat 00:13
Me: 00:11 GM bass has bn obvious for last few mins. Keep it down!

09 Jun Sat 20:31
Me: GM I hope 2nite is not going 2 be an issue with bass

09 Jun Sat 22:36
GM: Doing some sound proofing checking, u might will hear some strong bass, pls patient just awhile

09 Jun Sat 22:37
Me: Have bn hearing it since 22:30
GM: Wait 10 more min
GM: Trying 80% now
GM: Which is vry loud
GM: Ok bck to normal now, thks

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Been busy, another update soon

I wish I could say it was all solved, but I must be fair and say that it has been better.


However, this state of 'better' is sporadically broken (still!!) by bass, especially on Saturday nights.


Update soon, and thanks for waiting.

Monday, June 4, 2012

i-CLUB Sun 27 May 2012 - Sat 02 Jun 2012

27 May Sun 00:10
CX: Bass clearly heard. Turn it down now!

27 May Sun 00:13
Me: 00:12 GM bass beats r now apparent. Pls ensure level control 2nite. Sat always yr worst nites

27 May Sun 00:53
Me: 00:53 GM CONTROL YR BASS!!!!!
Me: 01:13 still hear it GM

27 May Sun 23:30 electronic display reads LIVE BAND PERFORMANCE FROM THAILAND <BEKUNITA>.. ENJOY PEEPS!!

28 May Mon 20:14
Me: GM last nite was near perfect, hardly any noise @ all. Why can’t this b achieved evry nite, esp Sats?!? Clearly it is possible

28 May Mon 20:16
GM: Meeting with dbkl all dept represent Monday 9.30am next week at DBKL3 12floor, they ask to inform if letter not deliver to u in time

31 May Thu 11:49

I receive a phone call from DBKL informing me of the meeting. The caller asks for my email address in order to send details of the meeting to me.

01 Jun Fri 11:39
The email finally arrives.

Apart from a small number of occasions, Sun 27 May - Sat 02 June turns out to be possibly the most peaceful week we have had since the club opened for business in late July 2011. Sat 02 June (Saturdays have always been the club's worst nights for us) was unusually low key. An interesting development.

Sunday, May 27, 2012

i-CLUB Sun 20 May 2012 - Sat 26 May 2012

20 May Sun 00:01
Me: 00:00 GM curtains closed 23:30 & bass became audible soon after. DJs MS & MB will ensure bass goes down again like last nite

20 May Sun 02:11
Me: 02:10 GM tell DJs 2 turn it down. Powerful bass since 02:00!!!

20 May Sun 03:47
Me: 03:45 GM u need 2 do something abt yr damned DJs bass!!!!!
Me: 03:55 turn it down GM!!!!!

Sunday, May 20, 2012

i-CLUB Sun 13 May 2012 - Sat 19 May 2012

GM: Controlling

13 May Sun 01:06
Me: GM u need to control more, u need 2 control now

15 May Tue 02:23
Me: 02:19 GM pls explain why deep bass is audible, after club has bn so quiet whole nite?

15 May Tue approx 19:00 The dot matrix stage proscenium spells out LIVE BAND PERFORMANCE FROM THAILAND.. ENJOY PEEPS! (So, does this mean they now HAVE a licence for live entertainment? Or does this mean they are putting on live performances regardless? Interesting. Based on information we have from 03 Feb 2012, the club is licensed only as a ‘Pub and Bar (NO ENTERTAINMENT)’ )

Monday, May 14, 2012

i-CLUB Sun 06 May 2012 - Sat 12 May 2012

05 May Sat 23:56
GM: I won’t said I won’t let u disappoint but I m trying vry hard, ty

06 May Sun 00:30
Me: And so soon bass jumps up

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

i-CLUB Sun 29 Apr 2012 - Sat 05 May 2012

Album titled S**K ME, I'M DELICIOUS! 2012-04-28

29 Apr Sun 00:42
Me: 00:41 bass has been clearly heard for last 10 mins, & is now getting stronger GM
Me: If whole of this week was so well controlled, why is 2nite so different GM? Turn it down!

29 Apr Sun 00:49
GM: Ok wait
Me: Control DJ NOW
GM: Ok, better?

30 Apr Mon 00:19
Me: 00:20 GM again bass has just picked up!!!!!

i-CLUB Sun 22 Apr 2012 - Sat 28 Apr 2012

Me: GM bass last nite was so strong I cd still hear it outside on balcony

22 Apr Sun 20:09
GM: I check, check n double check to maintain below level, sry, will take more serious attention for Friday n sat, sry again
Me: Yr levels earlier in week r much better. Surely no reason y fri/sat r allowed 2 b so much worse
GM: Noted

23 Apr Mon 00:45
Me: Pls turn yr bass down

i-CLUB Sun 15 Apr 2012 - Sat 21 Apr 2012

Me: Feedback 4 u GM. Mon 16 & Tue 17 not bad, Wed 18 incredibly quiet, v v good. Last nite Thu 19 faint bass

i-CLUB Sun 08 Apr 2012 - Sat 14 Apr 2012

12 Apr Thu 17:52
GM: Dbkl will do reading 2mrw Friday frm 12am till 2am, pls advise

12 Apr Thu 17:55
Me: No problem but I feel they also need to do yr typical S**k Me Saturday which r the worst nites. Fri & Sat no problem for me
Me: And best if they leave equipment overnite
GM: We do the reading as plan 2mrw, will discuss with u once there, tyvm

14 Apr Sat 08:30
Me: So what happened w DBKL last nite GM? Waited but did not hear from u. Bass was worst it’s bn 4 long time, starting 23:00, & cd b heard until @ least 03:00

14 Apr Sat 18:08
Me: What happened last nite GM?

14 Apr Sat 23:44
Me: 23:43 bass is now audible GM
GM: Ok
Me: What happened with DBKL last nite?!? Pls do me the courtesy of a reply
GM: I can’t answer u too, I too waiting for them, let check with them monday

Album titled Songkran Water Festival Weekend 2012-04-14

i-CLUB Sun 01 Apr 2012 - Sat 07 Apr 2012

01 Apr Sun 11:37
Me: GM feedback 4 u. Thu 29, Fri 30 not bad, softer than usual. Last nite Sat 31 not good. Cd hear bass even in lvg rm

06 Apr Fri 10:33
Me: GM feedback 4 u. Mon 2, Tue 3, Wed 4 peaceful enough. Thu 5 faint bass heard until approx 03:25am

06 Apr Fri 14:36
GM: Awaiting dbkl officer to fix date to do sound checking, Fri n sat next, will try my best to low down, tyvm

07 Apr Sat 15:29
Me: GM last nite not great. Audible bass from 23:00, continuing past 01:00. Last few days, bass drops quite low @ 00:00, 00:30
Me: Slept in back room

i-CLUB Sun 25 Mar 2012 - Sat 31 Mar 2012

25 Mar Sun 00:45
Me: 00:44 GM yr bass has now increased greatly in strength
Me: GM 2 weeks ago u said “with the new installation I m quite sure u hv a gud sleep everynite, I m praying for that, we c how it work later ok?” This is not working. Bass is v strong!!!!!
Me: GM TURN IT DOWN
Me: Turn it down MORE

25 Mar Sun 01:21
CX: GM knock it off!!! Turn it down! The bass is too loud.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

i-CLUB Sun 18 Mar 2012 - Sat 24 Mar 2012



18 Mar Sun 00:46
CX: It is much too loud. Turn it down plz!

18 Mar Sun 00:52
Me: 00:51 GM pls get DJ ND to lower that 135bpm bass
CX: You r being very negligent GM! What happened to caring? Our guards have heard the noise on Ground level & r keen to call police whenever we ask. Turn it down or I will ask them to call police.