Word had been spreading like wildfire throughout the week about the Cyberpunkers forthcoming set at the Assembly, and after scanning through their Facebook page, expectations from Capetonians were sky high.
Having arrived with a group of friends at 10.30pm, we were greeted by a long queue to get into the club. Our spirits (and everyone else's) didn't seem to wane as we waited in the cold wind - we all knew that we were in for an ear-gasmic treat as supporting acts, such as AudioPhile021 and dank, were on the decks, heating the atmosphere up before the 'punkers took to the stage. The cover charge was set at a moderate R50, which is a minor amount when compared to an ordinary Saturday night's cover charge at a club such as The Fez (R80).
We entered the Assembly, walked upstairs and headed for the bar. The entire club was pumping! AudioPhile021 were playing a filthy mix of electro and dubstep as we got our first round of drinks and the massive dance floor looked like one writhing mass of human carnage. I spotted several well-known local musicians in and around the Assembly, including Dom from Goldfish and Disko from Sedge Warbler. The music started to sound really awesome and, before we knew it, we found ourselves wobbling on the dance floor to the filthy AudioPhile021 set.
Time seemed to fly, and several drinks later, the black-clad Cyberpunkers took centre stage. The Assembly erupted, the dance floor compacted and the 'punkers threw down F**k The System - an ear-splitting piece of mastery for electro-heads worldwide. The build up to Cabala (my favourite Cyberpunkers track) will definitely remain in my memory until I'm a senile old man. The energy that the duo projected was incredible, their stage presence immaculate and the music just plain banging!
This party will definitely go down as one of Cape Town's best parties for this genre of music, forever. Big ups to the Assembly for hosting this awesome event! F**k The System!
