Ever feel that clubbing, partying, and dance music is getting boring? Does it all feel the same wherever you go? Well, here’s something that seems interesting: a group of fashion enthusiasts called “Deeplay” have been plotting a new innovation in club culture that will be hitting Taipei tonight.
“The party is created under the concept of a ‘showroom,’” says Wayne909, the organizer of Deeplay, whose enthusiasm was greatly inspired after seeing Steve Aoki in October.
“We’d like to invent a new Taiwanese clubbing phenomenon by combining our two biggest passions — electronic dance music and fashion,” he says.
With backup from a professional stage designer, along with fashion designers artists, and stylists, the production of this party sounds huge. The stage has been transformed into an oversize closet adorned with cutting-edge installation art to showcase the works of three of Taiwan’s up-and-coming avant-garde fashion designers — T.Y. Chou, Tzuyu and Kevin. In place of go-go dancers will be action artists (like those you may have seen posing like statues in the street) performing on stage while the DJs spin.
One more thing, it’s a fashion party, so dress to impress.
DJs: Kaoru, KJK, Wayne909, JU
On the Net: www.deeplay.blogspot.com
Admission: NT$600
The Last JAM at Luxy (Onyx Room), tomorrow:
Junior and Megan, the dynamic Canadian DJ couple, are having their farewell party tomorrow night before heading home next week. The hard-working duo have been organizing and promoting parties in Taipei for the last four years and are known and loved among Taipei’s party animals for their funky house sets.
“We can’t believe that we are actually leaving Taiwan. It’s been an amazing four years here. We want to say thanks to all of those who supported us and we are sad leaving all the amazing people we have met throughout the years. Thanks to Taiwan for letting us do our thing in this beautiful country,” says Megan Murphy.
“We are proud of what we have accomplished and we plan to continue the JAMs in Toronto.”
The party will have an open bar from 10pm to midnight for those dressed in suits. Note that it’s an invitation-only event. Send an e-mail to junior.and.megan@gmail.com to get yours.
DJs: Junior and Megan, Saucey, Hooker
Neon at Liquid Lounge, tomorrow:
The dance music scene in Taichung may have been rough over the last couple of years with all the electronic music nights getting shut down one after another, but four-to-the-floor beat lovers have managed to find new meeting points at one-off events such as the popular Latex party by Swank. Currently run by DJs Matty D and Gareth Jones, their sixth anniversary party will be held at Liquid Lounge this weekend.
Liquid Lounge: 98 Chungming S Rd, Taichung City (台中市忠明南路98號)
Admission: NT$300
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