First up, mad props to the effort makers this year. Some incredible outfits were in the mix and with Taiwan LGBT Pride being a huge success it seems last Saturday was a pretty impressive day. Best thing heard was the mash-up clown on the mic in front of thousands telling everyone to be gay and the MC explaining that gay meant “happy.” It is a shame Red Square continues to blare out nondescript boring house from every angle and from different sound systems in a cacophony of white noise, smothering any sense cohesiveness. Get on it and triangulate please.
Well done to the many who avoided the obvious Michael Jackson tie-in and went out for something different. How could he be beaten anyway?
After dropping in on Underworld on a whim and expecting something a bit lame, it was a treat to walk into a heaving rave with the Taiwanese massive all jumping in union to one of the best sets heard in a while by, who else — Spykee. Electric screaming house had the kids going psycho, aided and abetted by a cast of superbly dressed characters including a full horse head replica from one creative drama troupe girl who head-bobbed throughout the whole thing up front and center.
With a lack of foreigners it was like a miniature The Wall. And these Taiwanese hipsters know how to move. Unfortunately the DJ following Spykee was a little out of his depth musically, as most would be, but the warm and hospitable crowd kept going and didn’t miss a beat even though he did. It was another great night at Underworld, a great spot for a hot and sweaty rave up, courtesy of Back 2 the Future (B2TF, 回到未來).
After that it was an obligatory trip to Fly at Cocky bar, and as the only after-party in town it was a massive turnout full of familiar party faces cutting loose and getting messy. A great set from Shawn Kidd at the end kept everyone on their toes and if they keep this up Fly could become a staple of the scene. The lineup for the coming month looks great.
Kay from Barcode, a long-term DJ with fabulous house is playing with Kollette this Sunday morning for an all-girl affair and some classic tracks. The word on the street is that Kay’s selection is wide, deep and top draw. One for the purists and anything-goes crews alike.
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