location: entrance_ with: self_ feeling: nervous_
Man, it was weird not having to take a train anywhere. No, this time a simple bus ride took Soup to his destination. It was a weird trip, a quiet one where the occasional old person would steal glances at the guy but it didn't bother him. After all, Soup was here for a job. According to the ads, it was for a new club, one that was in need for some music. Loving music as much as he did and spinning some wax here and there, it was a natural fit. He leaned towards the window next to his seat to see if he could find this destination. The clues were pretty evident, the spastic lighting, the rattling bass, the glitz of it all just screamed "pull the cord". So, that he did, with a yank of the cable the bus slowed to a complete stop. Soup grabbed his backpack and hopped off the exit of the transit. As the bus took its leave, so did any familiarity of the areas of before. This was a new spot.
There he was, wearing a white t-shirt with a full graphic of the
Liquid Swords cover art on with some black baggy pants that were slightly faded stylistically. His white boots finished off the look, no shades at all. C'mon people, it's dark out.
Soup looked at the name, the title "Dusk" was practically engraved on the building in some fancy text. Just the place he was looking for. The vibration he felt from the bass inside reminded him of one special rule: earplugs. He dug in his pocket to pull out a small metal container with two plugs intended for musicians. Its purpose was simple, to provide protection for your ears while not muffling the sound at all. It was more like everything else was turned down, an essential for someone who frequents loud environments, like him. With a twist of on in each canal, Soup was ready. He walked around the line and spoke with the bouncer about his gig and employment. After a few lines of discussion, the guy nodded and offered him the entrance.
When Soup entered, his brow lifted ever so slightly. Sure, it was a nightclub, like so many others, but it looked good for being new. The concept was nice, it was plush but not too glamorous. It almost reminded him of those spots that only played Top 40 and remixes of the like, but hopefully that wasn't the case. Otherwise, things would not work here. He may have had some earplugs on, but the acoustics sounded impressive. One of the blessings of this place, so many other clubs had terrible setups and even worse speaker placement.
Now recounting the conversation with the owner, Soup had to go to the lounge for a meet up. An interesting spot, in the thick of the loudness, but it was refreshing to him. He started his trek towards the area, thinking about what song to start his set with. The current place was playing some electro music, but Soup leaned towards a dirtier sample-based beat sound. However, that didn't mean he couldn't adapt, it was one of the many things that he had to learn as a DJ. Hopefully things went well, all things considered he liked it when people enjoyed themselves and his selections. Now to meet the boss of this establishment.
As arrived at the lounge, Soup took a seat at one of the many couches. He set his backpack down on the floor, between his legs as he held on to one of the side straps. These were dangerously comfortable, he hoped that no one would decorate these seats with a fresh floral pattern of chewed broccoli and shame. The inebriated tend to become interior designers after seven shots of liquor. All natural too.