After the incredible success of Channel V's Christmas rave party last year, which filled the massive Taipei World Trade Center Hall 2 with revelers for a 10-hours marathon party, the music TV giant is hoping to outdo itself this year. The party will take place tomorrow at the same venue, but this year both the DJs and theme will be slightly different.
High on the list of attractions are a number of international stars who will be spinning disks and showing Taipei party-goers a glimpse of what is to come. The dance/DJ group 6.6.6, which is currently huge on the German hard house scene, will be in Taipei, as will Australia DJ Chozie, who will be visiting Asia for the first time. The range of entertainment will be even wider than last year, with group like Skylab from the US and DJ David Jr working together with Japanese percussionist Nogera and violinist Chang Chia-ching (張家一). Local big names will also be around, not least of whom will be DJ Orange and DJ Em.
The organizers have sought to achieve a balance between spinning disks and live performance this year. This visual motif is a reversion to 1980s disco house music and there will also be a drag queen fashion competition. With its mix of disco and drag, this is Priscilla, Queen of the Desert all over again.
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