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Steve Smooth lived up to his name at Luxy's House Biaaatch night last Saturday. PHOTO: QUEEN BEE

With MoS out of the picture, again, Luxy is now the only club on the map that boasts a state-of-the-art sound system and scale so large that no other nightspot can compete. Consequently, it's become the place to be for the masses on weekends.

Headlining last Saturday's House Biaaatch night in the Onyx Room was Steve Smooth from Chicago. Being one of the hottest DJs in the States, Smooth is also known as the producer (with partner JJ Flores) who's responsible for some of the huge floor-fillers that are played at Luxy. The opening sets by Nina and Cookie with a half dozen go-go dancers and special effects kept the crowd so busy, dazzled and entertained that you couldn't believe the main act had yet to appear. So there was no surprise that as the blond hipster Smooth took to the stage at 2am, a quarter of the revelers had fled. But those who stuck around were rewarded to a fresh dose of energetic house music delivered by the jock who just flew in from Chicago five hours previously. And finally, when the anthem of the night, Dancin' (remixed by Steve Smooth), was played by the man himself, the dance floor lit up.

Tomorrow is that time of year which the Canuck party cats have been looking forward to - Canada Day. The official after party of the Canada D'eh beach bash will be held at Luxy. In addition to special guest, Canadian Regional DMC champ Tasc, Taiwan-based Canadian DJs Rob Solo, Saucey, Hooker, Schism, Andrew Buttle, Megan, Junior and Scotty Baller are all going to be turning the tables at this "indoor beach party" where beach attire is the recommended attire. As for the heads in Taichung, the good ol' Swank (Canadian) crew has got it all taken care of. The celebration (with Kriz, Declan, Gareth Jones, Matty D, 3b and Groove on the decks) will be at Liquid Lounge, 98 Chungming S Rd, Taichung (台中市忠明南路98號)

Summer Aquarian is another party worth checking out tomorrow. Organized by Cube Production, which has an impressive resume of beach parties to its name, this full-moon event features two stages of reggae, hip-hop and house music, at Shajhuwan (Jhongjiao Beach), Taipei County (中角沙灘台北縣金山鄉沙珠灣), and it's free. From 3pm to 4am the lineup includes Victor Cheng, Mitch, David S, Apple, Andrew Ford, Vertigo, The O-Brothaz Sound System and over 10 other artists. Visit www.summer-aquarian.com for more info and directions.
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