Show-off culture dominates clubland in Chinas biggest city, but it has also helped fuel an underground scene railing against the bottle-popping beautiful people
A westerner heading into one of Shanghais many super-clubs would recognise much of their surroundings: speakers spew EDM Rihanna remixes, punters order overpriced champagne or £4.20 water bottles, and by 3am you can spot people who are too drunk to stand, let alone dance.
But one difference dominates here: theres no actual dancefloor. Instead, located in front of the elevated DJ booths at bling venues such as LINX, Mook and MYST (the latter acronym stands for Moving You Stunning Trip), are the most expensive VIP tables. Whereas in the west the highest rollers get to hide away in private rooms, here they are proudly on view for everyone to envy. At LINX they are elevated into this position ... quite literally: the VIP section is periodically lifted up via hydraulic pumps.
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by Jamie Fullerton via Electronic music | The Guardian
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