They were crowned ‘Gig of the Year’ in 2006 by no less than New York Magazine for their energetic live performances, so pardon our excitement when we found that The Rapture is set to hit Zouk with their electrifying vibe on Apr 7, and that UrbanWire has a pair of tickets to give to you, our reader.

The indie music quartet from New York will be opening for the official launch of *Readyset Glo – The MotoRed Sessions, a bi-monthly tribute at Velvet Underground to the fusion of indie and electronica music, which give a fresh perspective to dance floor music. Even if you’re not a lover of either genres, the event is one to see and to be seen. Be ready to strike a pose as fashion photographer Ivanho Harlim, who has worked with magazines such as Style and Juice and labels such as Nokia and Levis, will be snapping photos throughout the night.

Since The Rapture’s breakthrough single and dance floor favourite, “House Of Jealous Lovers”, off their 2002 album, Echoes, a new kind of sound has been created. By fusing the sounds of old punk music with the futuristic sounds of techno, and adding their own twist of rock, The Rapture are true pioneers of the next generation of mod punk-funk and dance-punk music.

According to their official website, The Rapture’s sources of inspiration stem from old-school music legends like 70s disco DJ, Larry Levan, 80s DJ and “Godfather of House”, Marshall Jefferson, alternative rock band Happy Mondays, and 80s funk band, Incredible Bongo Band.

So if you don’t want to miss out on the biggest party this month, grab your tickets for The Rapture’s live concert which starts at Zouk at 11:30 pm. From 12:30 am the party shuffles over to Velvet Underground where members Gabriel Andruzzi, Matt Safer, Vito Roccoforte and Luke Jenner will take to the decks to play tunes off their newly set up label, Thrones of Blood.

the_rapture_2 Get there early to ensure your ticket, or better yet, save yourself between $40 and $60 and enter UrbanWire’s contest and you could win yourself a pair of tickets to their live concert at the official launch of Readyset Glo on Apr 7 or a copy of The Rapture’s latest offering, Pieces of the People We Love.

Playlist for the night: Franz Ferdinand, Erol Alkan, Klaxons, Van She, The Rapture, Ewan Pearson, Bloc Party, Phones (Paul Epworth), The Gossip, Soulwax, Simian and Justice.

All-night special: 1-for- 1 deal on Vodka Red Bull.

Ticket prices for entry into Zouk/ Phuture/ Velvet Underground:

Before 1 am: $25/ $30
After 1 am: $20/ $25
*Inclusive of 2 free drinks

The next party for Readyset Glo is scheduled on May 26. For more information please visit www.zoukclub.com

*Readyset Glo – The MotoRed Sessions also aims to raise awareness on (Red) – the campaign that aims to end AIDS in Africa. By collaborating with some of the world’s most iconic brands, such as Motorola, to produce branded products with a percentage of each (PRODUCT)RED item sold going to The Global Fund that helps women and children infected with HIV/AIDS in Africa.

For more information on the campaign, please visit www.joinred.com/more.asp

Pictures courtesy of Universal Music & Zouk.