Midweek The Vinyl Word attended a sophisticated soiree hosted by image consultant William Salle of Ego hair salon and urbanpeople.net, that featured the suddenly suave Marcus Aurelius and a fruity DJ Nancy (see photo).
It was a cosmopolitan affair on a budget, with bottled beer for NT$100 and a lot of conversation. Why aren't there more small midweek night affairs to brighten the long, dark weeks?
There should be more events like "Destinations," which has been running with K Fancy, Maxxx and 26, plus guests, for a couple of months at Eden on a Thursday. From April 6 the party will be every Wednesday, so unwind with your Spring break stories then. Brian McGuire from LA will be your musical host, along with Nancy, once more. The two often go back-to-back and call themselves "Badonkadonk" when they do -- we guess it's the bassline.
PHOTO: JULES QUARTLY, TAIPEI TIMES
Tonight is "Fool's Night Out!" at Eden. So watch out. Michael Myers from the legendary 611 Records in Philadelphia will be lifting the house with his progressive sounds. Racey, 26 and Graham Katrana will support the maestro. It's NT$500 plus a drink.
Tomorrow, it's "I Love Cape Town" once again at Eden -- the city's current top spot -- and this time with DJs Pierre Bruwer and Marc Kets. The theme is 20 years of music that have rocked the "Mother City." It's free: "Pay your dues on the dance floor," the organizers said.
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