This new incarnation of the legendary Sound Factory has been open since 1997, and the sound system has gotten even better. However, the club does not have DJ Junior Vasquez, and for many that means it will never be the Sound Factory. Unlike the original Factory's streetwise black and Latin gay audience, the new Factory crowd is mostly straight and suburban. DJ Jonathan Peters spins an attack-oriented brand of hard house, with snare rolls and breakdowns occurring every other minute. The club is also keeping alive the long New York after-hours tradition of free munchies, offering a generous spread of fruit, cookies, potato chips, coffee and more, although it now has a full bar.
Events change often here, and worthwhile nights do pop up on occasion.
Hours vary with event. Although it is one of Manhattan's smaller dance clubs, True fills a definite need. Also worth mentioning is the Kitsch-Inn messy rock party on Fridays. Head for any of the smaller rooms, which feature more interesting music, decor and people. Twilo With little else besides an immense sound system and dance floor, Twilo was designed to be a temple of music.