They promise it's gonna be hot `n' wet, so bring a towel to tomorrow's "Le Petit Citrus" party at Eden that is intended to reprise those loved-up feelings first experienced two years ago when Saucey and SL started getting sweaty together at VS and 2nd Floor.
The pair originally formulated Citrus as an antidote to the predominantly techno vibe that was "in" at the time. Since then, lounge has come and stayed, SL has moved on to his residency at '70s and Saucey has developed into one of the most influential foreign DJs in the city, with his blend of house, dirty breaks and an evolving deep tech-house sound that has captured the downtown party tempo for two-and-a-half years now.
Originally from Vancouver, Saucey made his name in Victoria and then left because so many of his friends were over here. His first gigs were at DJ Station, Orange in Taichung and @live.
PHOTO: JULES QUARTLY, TAIPEI TIMES
"I guess I left at the height of my career [in Canada], but four of my best friends had come over to teach. I'm a sucker for traveling, found an easy teaching job and started DJing," he said.
"The club owners then didn't see many people coming through the door, so they kept asking us to play faster," he said of those bpm-dominated nights. "I guess I should have gone home but I decided to stay and did quite well."
"Sometimes I feel less restricted in Taiwan. I can walk anywhere, have a smoke and a beer. In Canada, there's no smoking. You can tell the best clubs by the number of smokers outside."
Saucey said musical tastes were maturing in Taipei and mentioned Akira, @llen, Em, SL and Edmund as local DJs who he was impressed by. "It's hard to DJ here because of the expense of the records. It can cost, like, NT$10,000 for 13 records. If you want to stay current you have to use the Internet."
Saucey was a little nervous about his 60-second word association interview, but passed the test with flying colors:
The Vinyl Word: Blue or green?
Saucey: Blue.
TVW: Chen or Lien?
Saucey: Huh?
TVW: Nature?
Saucey: Love it.
TVW: Nurture.
Saucey: I give too much.
TVW: Laoban?
Saucey: Beautiful.
TVW: Favorite pastime?
Saucey: Music.
TVW: Least favorite pastime?
Saucey: Waking up.
TVW: Word association?
Saucey: A new series I'm starting called "Deep Inside" [a deeper, harder tech-house night coming soon].
There are two Citrus parties this month celebrating the promotion's second anniversary. Tomorrow at Eden should be banging and on March 26 a promo double CD release party at Luxy is scheduled.
Elsewhere, France's DJ to the stars is coming to town tomorrow and Moshi Moshi will be charging NT$1,200 for the pleasure. Stephane Pompougnac has residences in New York, Moscow, Dubai and Paris. He is also the producer of several tracks on the Hotel Costes compilations. The Vinyl Word is reminded of a French photographer at a party in Taipei recently who was searching for "love action." Having drawn a blank, he announced loudly in the early morning before being sick: "'Ello, I'm French. If any girl wants me say now, otherwise I'm going home for a wank." Classy.
There isn't much else on this weekend, so the newly renovated Eden nightclub is likely to be packed. The DJs are promising long sets, with some tag-teaming to finish it all off.
The Vinyl Word: Get there early.
For your information:
Eden is at 11F, 98 Zhongxiao E Rd, Sec 4, Taipei (
Moshi Moshi is at 108, Sec 1 Da'an Rd, Taipei (台北市大安路一段108號).
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