GAYLISTING .COM’S – THE PICK OF THE BUNCH
MONDAY 1ST FEBRUARY
SPECIAL REVIEW
Now we know what you are thinking, this looks nothing like a club, bar or event review and you would be right. But with so much dependency on the world wide web these days and given the myriad of sites out there, we thought we would depart from our usual reviewing for a moment and dip our toe into a bit of online orating, picking out some choice sites that deserve to be added to your favourites list, including them on your toolbar & making sure you log into them each & every time you power up your computer. So what is our aim here? Well, we are passionate about adding value to a thriving gAylist scene in London & beyond, so our pick of the bunch all have a similar aims to ours, some delivering the latest news, others offering comprehensive listings, while some lean towards pure entertainment. Some sites will be familiar to you, others not quite so, but in each & every way they promote a vibrant scene, complimenting rather than replacing everything on offer.
So, without further ado, let’s get on with it and look at the first of our top ten choices and we simply couldn’t start with any other site but http://seenqueen.com/, THE clubbing website for the gAylist world. The site has been in existence for most of this century, developing a sound reputation for covering everything you need to know about our fabulous scene, from club diaries, to video’s & pictures, all chronicling some of the best parties in the capital. It has a wonderful features slot choosing on the topics of the day, informing you of what matters most in the best possible way. Then there is the extensive music section, which has the biggest list of scene D.J’s we have seen anywhere, with links to their sites & latest compilation & track releases. Other sections include gym & health issues as well as their blog page, containing the latest news, gossip & reviews of hip hop happenings supplied by a band of undercover (or otherwise) writers, making for informative reading. Seenqueen is famed for its magnificent club polls which attract a huge amount of attention & interest and there is no doubt that this is a must visit site, which is brilliantly laid out & one of the best we have seen.
Now, we turn to a site that has news & video links at the forefront of its activity, but one that has been quoted by Time Out Magazine as being “a gay website like no other. In a virtual world dominated by gay ‘dating’ sites and gay porn, Homovision points a moving camera at the gay scene and tells it exactly as it is”. And that is exactly what it does, highlighting the real issues that affect gay society as well as the poignant news hitting our shores, whether it be the controversy surrounding the Pope’s visit, China embracing a Mr Gay pageant, the story of an ousted & outed blue chip company chairman, or news on things like the end to US Gay travel bans, plus the decline of gay pubs across the capital. Homovision reports on it all, sometimes in an outspoken way, but always with the aim to be thought provoking and adding a true sense of realism that is refreshing in a scene that can often be classed as frivolous & fickle. And we couldn’t think of a better way to keep bang up to date with the latest happenings of all things gay in the world, than logging onto http://homovision.tv/ and also by signing up for daily homo news direct to your inbox.
Continuing the news, well more gossip theme, http://discodamaged.com/ is another site that sports an extensive offering of views, news & reviews in a style of its own, but definitely getting to the point and not sitting on the fence. Mind you, we absolutely love the listings section, which is a daily account of everything worth a visit on the scene in London, whether it be a sex bar, a gAylist club, an alternative outing or even something cultural, Discodamaged has it all, with links to online ticket sites, a gay map of the capital and yes, those sometimes controversial reviews & articles, where the team “pride themselves on being a forum where people can say what they like about clubs and stuff. However, they draw the line at negative/ just plain mean and cheap comments about named persons”. So, if you are after details of that club night you don’t want to miss, or news of it if you did, plus much more between, Discodamaged is definitely for you and very much one to add to the list.
Our next essential is http://gaybuddy.com/, the home of “gay buddy map”, which was launched 18 months ago to fill an important gap for visitors to the capital looking for a convenient guide to carry around with them. So, whether it be gay places to visit, whether it be tracking down that famous bar, finding out what is the coolest club to suit the desire, or finding the best place to wine & dine, the site has a most extensive listing of everything an incumbent London novice needs. But it doesn’t stop there, as other services on the site stretch to bookings deals for accommodation, an online shopping link for that essential aid, the latest free music downloads, their own version of “you-tube”, a popular blog section & even a gay horoscope service. And in the words of its makers, “At Gay Buddy London, we take absolute pleasure in providing the world’s gay community with an online portal which provides everything a gay man might need when he visits London.”. Need we say more, apart from making sure you give it a visit.
But if you are a Londoner looking to head out into the world on your travels, then new gay website http://60by80.com/ is the one for you. Launched in November last year, the site is aimed at stylish gay professionals & individuals that have a taste for culture and a desire to stay in comfortable surroundings wherever they travel. Summed up perfectly by its founder, Michael Fuchs who says “Of course I’m interested in knowing where to find the cutest-looking men on a Friday night, but I also need to eat and sleep – and I couldn’t care less if my restaurant or hotel has a rainbow sticker or not. But I do want to go somewhere nice.”, 60by80 sets out to lose the stereotypes and preconceived ideas about gay websites and gay travellers, instead by creating a stylish, design-conscious online destination guide, with an emphasis on both the quality of its listings, as well as the varied interests of its audience. Well that’s what is says on the packet and looking at the site, it seems to deliver on all counts. And just last month, the team developed a new take on the traditional city guide, the “60 hours” guides that take readers to the best places in each city from midday on Friday to midnight on Sunday, in various formats, all with the aim of tailoring information to specific types of travellers, whether it be the ardent clubber off for a weekend of fun, or the more tourist focussed traveller. What’s more, to coincide with the guide launch, the site is offering readers who sign up for the free newsletter, the chance to win fabulous prizes in some of London’s top venues, including a year’s membership to premier gay club The Shadow Lounge. So, who needs a “rough guide” or a “time out” when you have 60by80.com, which gets a real thumbs up from us.
Now, we just have time to mention some other favourites that make up our top ten choices, each adding to the information highway that is the world wide web of gay activity, whether it be telling others what you are up to, finding out what others have been up to, or tuning into what everyone seems to be listening to, the next four sites have it all and deserve more than a peep. First is http://qxmagazine.com/ which is definitely worth logging on to, especially for those that don’t have time to grab the hard copy form from their favourite bar or shop. Through the years Q.X. magazine has stood tall in the gAylist clubland London scene & is an impeccable read with articles a plenty, listings of the best places to be seen & much more. A brilliant source of information, the online version is just like having the magazine in your hands and available every Wednesday, is a fabulous source to plan any weekend clubbing. Then, if you want to tell fellow clubbers exactly what you’re up to, when & where, the gay version of twitter is a firm favourite of ours, being the brainchild of clubbing website Seenqueen.com. Aptly named “screamqueen”, it is a fun way to keep in touch, send that message to your pal or chronicle your activity. Aimed entirely at the clubber, you can message via your mobile phone, so it is very much a live 24 hour, 7 day a week, 365 day a year vehicle that doesn’t necessarily tie you to your computer & is therefore well worth checking out, by going to http://screamqueen.co.uk/. But if its online music you are after, then two sites offer the best in entertainment, http://gaydarradio.com/ & http://pushfm.com/ each serving up live music by a host of well known gay D.J.’s, Gaydar Radio’s Phil Marriot supplying a superb show from Sunday to Thursday & Gabriele Cutrano’s, Nick Tcherniak’s & Tony English’s slots on Push well worth tuning in for. Both sites serve up magnificent music including those sounds you have definitely heard on the dancefloor somewhere and ate tune in musts. Then, if you want to see whether you have been “clicked” on the dancefloor, then a visit to http://londonclubland.com/ should be on the cards, the site being run by the scene’s most popular & famous photographer, who not only takes pictures, but writes up on his whirlwind trips around the best events on the scene in the capital, and my this man definitely gets around. With an extensive listing & much more, we definitely suggest you add it to your list of favourites.
Well, that’s our round up of what we think are the best of the gaylisting.com bunch of online sites, although our review wouldn’t be complete without mentioning our very own, http://discomatt.com/ which is THE source for unrivalled reviews of the best clubs, bars & events across the gAylist scene. But it doesn’t stop there as we also preview up-coming events & club nights that deserve that extra bit of attention, as well as giving you choice picks of happenings each weekend, those unmissable hot dates for your diary and probably one of our favourite posts, where we focus on the latest music compilation & track releases by the scene’s best D.J.’s. In the words of a fellow website, “nobody’s reviews it better” a flattering accolade indeed and with plans for a full on website launch in March as well as spreading wings to include reviews of European clubs & events, plus exciting new “food” and “broadcast” sections to add to the family of “reviews”, previews”, “weekend”, “music”, hot dates” & “stop press” sections, this is definitely a site due to go some & more, so watch this space.
So, if you are not into your .com’s, then we say why not? but hope we have opened your eyes to some sparkling sites that are well worth a visit. If you are, then we do think that all these sites are definite toolbar additions & must visit sites. Whilst we acknowledge that there is nothing better than being out on the scene, we hope you agree that our focus has been on sites that, as we said, compliment rather than replace being out & proud. So, what are you waiting for? Get online and check out our choices and enjoy the best the scene has to offer. (DISCO MATT)
MONDAY 1ST FEBRUARY
SPECIAL REVIEW
Now we know what you are thinking, this looks nothing like a club, bar or event review and you would be right. But with so much dependency on the world wide web these days and given the myriad of sites out there, we thought we would depart from our usual reviewing for a moment and dip our toe into a bit of online orating, picking out some choice sites that deserve to be added to your favourites list, including them on your toolbar & making sure you log into them each & every time you power up your computer. So what is our aim here? Well, we are passionate about adding value to a thriving gAylist scene in London & beyond, so our pick of the bunch all have a similar aims to ours, some delivering the latest news, others offering comprehensive listings, while some lean towards pure entertainment. Some sites will be familiar to you, others not quite so, but in each & every way they promote a vibrant scene, complimenting rather than replacing everything on offer.
So, without further ado, let’s get on with it and look at the first of our top ten choices and we simply couldn’t start with any other site but http://seenqueen.com/, THE clubbing website for the gAylist world. The site has been in existence for most of this century, developing a sound reputation for covering everything you need to know about our fabulous scene, from club diaries, to video’s & pictures, all chronicling some of the best parties in the capital. It has a wonderful features slot choosing on the topics of the day, informing you of what matters most in the best possible way. Then there is the extensive music section, which has the biggest list of scene D.J’s we have seen anywhere, with links to their sites & latest compilation & track releases. Other sections include gym & health issues as well as their blog page, containing the latest news, gossip & reviews of hip hop happenings supplied by a band of undercover (or otherwise) writers, making for informative reading. Seenqueen is famed for its magnificent club polls which attract a huge amount of attention & interest and there is no doubt that this is a must visit site, which is brilliantly laid out & one of the best we have seen.
Now, we turn to a site that has news & video links at the forefront of its activity, but one that has been quoted by Time Out Magazine as being “a gay website like no other. In a virtual world dominated by gay ‘dating’ sites and gay porn, Homovision points a moving camera at the gay scene and tells it exactly as it is”. And that is exactly what it does, highlighting the real issues that affect gay society as well as the poignant news hitting our shores, whether it be the controversy surrounding the Pope’s visit, China embracing a Mr Gay pageant, the story of an ousted & outed blue chip company chairman, or news on things like the end to US Gay travel bans, plus the decline of gay pubs across the capital. Homovision reports on it all, sometimes in an outspoken way, but always with the aim to be thought provoking and adding a true sense of realism that is refreshing in a scene that can often be classed as frivolous & fickle. And we couldn’t think of a better way to keep bang up to date with the latest happenings of all things gay in the world, than logging onto http://homovision.tv/ and also by signing up for daily homo news direct to your inbox.
Continuing the news, well more gossip theme, http://discodamaged.com/ is another site that sports an extensive offering of views, news & reviews in a style of its own, but definitely getting to the point and not sitting on the fence. Mind you, we absolutely love the listings section, which is a daily account of everything worth a visit on the scene in London, whether it be a sex bar, a gAylist club, an alternative outing or even something cultural, Discodamaged has it all, with links to online ticket sites, a gay map of the capital and yes, those sometimes controversial reviews & articles, where the team “pride themselves on being a forum where people can say what they like about clubs and stuff. However, they draw the line at negative/ just plain mean and cheap comments about named persons”. So, if you are after details of that club night you don’t want to miss, or news of it if you did, plus much more between, Discodamaged is definitely for you and very much one to add to the list.
Our next essential is http://gaybuddy.com/, the home of “gay buddy map”, which was launched 18 months ago to fill an important gap for visitors to the capital looking for a convenient guide to carry around with them. So, whether it be gay places to visit, whether it be tracking down that famous bar, finding out what is the coolest club to suit the desire, or finding the best place to wine & dine, the site has a most extensive listing of everything an incumbent London novice needs. But it doesn’t stop there, as other services on the site stretch to bookings deals for accommodation, an online shopping link for that essential aid, the latest free music downloads, their own version of “you-tube”, a popular blog section & even a gay horoscope service. And in the words of its makers, “At Gay Buddy London, we take absolute pleasure in providing the world’s gay community with an online portal which provides everything a gay man might need when he visits London.”. Need we say more, apart from making sure you give it a visit.
But if you are a Londoner looking to head out into the world on your travels, then new gay website http://60by80.com/ is the one for you. Launched in November last year, the site is aimed at stylish gay professionals & individuals that have a taste for culture and a desire to stay in comfortable surroundings wherever they travel. Summed up perfectly by its founder, Michael Fuchs who says “Of course I’m interested in knowing where to find the cutest-looking men on a Friday night, but I also need to eat and sleep – and I couldn’t care less if my restaurant or hotel has a rainbow sticker or not. But I do want to go somewhere nice.”, 60by80 sets out to lose the stereotypes and preconceived ideas about gay websites and gay travellers, instead by creating a stylish, design-conscious online destination guide, with an emphasis on both the quality of its listings, as well as the varied interests of its audience. Well that’s what is says on the packet and looking at the site, it seems to deliver on all counts. And just last month, the team developed a new take on the traditional city guide, the “60 hours” guides that take readers to the best places in each city from midday on Friday to midnight on Sunday, in various formats, all with the aim of tailoring information to specific types of travellers, whether it be the ardent clubber off for a weekend of fun, or the more tourist focussed traveller. What’s more, to coincide with the guide launch, the site is offering readers who sign up for the free newsletter, the chance to win fabulous prizes in some of London’s top venues, including a year’s membership to premier gay club The Shadow Lounge. So, who needs a “rough guide” or a “time out” when you have 60by80.com, which gets a real thumbs up from us.
Now, we just have time to mention some other favourites that make up our top ten choices, each adding to the information highway that is the world wide web of gay activity, whether it be telling others what you are up to, finding out what others have been up to, or tuning into what everyone seems to be listening to, the next four sites have it all and deserve more than a peep. First is http://qxmagazine.com/ which is definitely worth logging on to, especially for those that don’t have time to grab the hard copy form from their favourite bar or shop. Through the years Q.X. magazine has stood tall in the gAylist clubland London scene & is an impeccable read with articles a plenty, listings of the best places to be seen & much more. A brilliant source of information, the online version is just like having the magazine in your hands and available every Wednesday, is a fabulous source to plan any weekend clubbing. Then, if you want to tell fellow clubbers exactly what you’re up to, when & where, the gay version of twitter is a firm favourite of ours, being the brainchild of clubbing website Seenqueen.com. Aptly named “screamqueen”, it is a fun way to keep in touch, send that message to your pal or chronicle your activity. Aimed entirely at the clubber, you can message via your mobile phone, so it is very much a live 24 hour, 7 day a week, 365 day a year vehicle that doesn’t necessarily tie you to your computer & is therefore well worth checking out, by going to http://screamqueen.co.uk/. But if its online music you are after, then two sites offer the best in entertainment, http://gaydarradio.com/ & http://pushfm.com/ each serving up live music by a host of well known gay D.J.’s, Gaydar Radio’s Phil Marriot supplying a superb show from Sunday to Thursday & Gabriele Cutrano’s, Nick Tcherniak’s & Tony English’s slots on Push well worth tuning in for. Both sites serve up magnificent music including those sounds you have definitely heard on the dancefloor somewhere and ate tune in musts. Then, if you want to see whether you have been “clicked” on the dancefloor, then a visit to http://londonclubland.com/ should be on the cards, the site being run by the scene’s most popular & famous photographer, who not only takes pictures, but writes up on his whirlwind trips around the best events on the scene in the capital, and my this man definitely gets around. With an extensive listing & much more, we definitely suggest you add it to your list of favourites.
Well, that’s our round up of what we think are the best of the gaylisting.com bunch of online sites, although our review wouldn’t be complete without mentioning our very own, http://discomatt.com/ which is THE source for unrivalled reviews of the best clubs, bars & events across the gAylist scene. But it doesn’t stop there as we also preview up-coming events & club nights that deserve that extra bit of attention, as well as giving you choice picks of happenings each weekend, those unmissable hot dates for your diary and probably one of our favourite posts, where we focus on the latest music compilation & track releases by the scene’s best D.J.’s. In the words of a fellow website, “nobody’s reviews it better” a flattering accolade indeed and with plans for a full on website launch in March as well as spreading wings to include reviews of European clubs & events, plus exciting new “food” and “broadcast” sections to add to the family of “reviews”, previews”, “weekend”, “music”, hot dates” & “stop press” sections, this is definitely a site due to go some & more, so watch this space.
So, if you are not into your .com’s, then we say why not? but hope we have opened your eyes to some sparkling sites that are well worth a visit. If you are, then we do think that all these sites are definite toolbar additions & must visit sites. Whilst we acknowledge that there is nothing better than being out on the scene, we hope you agree that our focus has been on sites that, as we said, compliment rather than replace being out & proud. So, what are you waiting for? Get online and check out our choices and enjoy the best the scene has to offer. (DISCO MATT)
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