Also playing is High Tide. This reggae coalition features singer and lyricist Moshe Foster of Public Radio fame, with Michael Tennant from Bopomofo Blues Band (ㄅㄆㄇㄈ) on bass, guitarist and singer Jesse Morden-Green of Johnny Fatstacks, Greg Russell, drummer for punk band Consider the Meek, and Andy Francis of Moneyshot Horns.
DJs Marcus Aurelius and Fratzuki will spin after the bands until the MRT starts running at dawn. Fratzuki played an amazing set at the last Perpetual Motion party and said he has some new electro house and “sunrise Spanish house” lined up. Aurelius plays hip-hop, mashups and funk. Neither resort to repetitive, boring house music of the sort that can alienate a live music crowd. Instead, both are known for their fun and creative mixing and abilities.
There’s more to a good party than just music though. The venue has “a southern Taiwan feeling,” surrounded by mountains, with a fishpond just below the main dance floor, Newman said. The area is covered and there is indoor seating. Ordoyne said that rain would not be a problem, and there will be a coat check.
So far three food vendors have signed up: Bulli’s Kitchen with a range of hot dogs, Pizza Explosion which uses an herbed whole wheat crust and KGB (Kiwi Gourmet Burgers). Ordoyne and Newman both apologized for the lack of veggie burgers at the last event and enlisted KGB specifically the restaurant because makes its own. All drinks will be made with premium brands, and they’ve switched from Jim Beam to Jack Daniels for this event.
Add to that free water, easy access to and from the MRT and a cold beer in your hand at the door. Ordoyne said he wants people to be “already on their way to a good time when they walk in — instead of a drink ticket and having to stand in line at the bar — it’s just a nice touch.”
These little things add up. As Ordoyne said: “That’s the point of our name. We’re perpetually moving forward.”
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