What are the odds of catching two big-name drum ’n’ bass DJs in the same week in Taiwan? Very slim, but that’s what’s happening this week. Following Sub Focus’ appearance at Spark last night, Digital makes his much-anticipated Taiwan debut this weekend. He canceled a planned gig here in April because of the transport chaos that a massive cloud of ash from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano caused in Europe.
A reggae DJ in his teens, Digital’s mixes are pregnant
with dubby bass lines.
How did he get into producing drum ’n’ bass?
“I just sort of faded into it,” he said. “I used to be a raver. I started producing in 1994, and it kind of got lucky with me. With my first track (Spacefunk), people like LTJ Bukem, Storm and Fabio started playing it.”
It wasn’t until a few years later with the release of the massive single Deadline that Digital became a household name among drum ’n’ bass aficionados. The jungle veteran is currently working on a track with Outrage and producing an album for Kiwi dub band Salmonella Dub.
If you like reggae, dub and drum ’n’ bass, Digital is not to be missed.
Digital, tonight from 11pm to 5am at Brickyard, B1, 507, Jhongshan 2nd Rd, Cianjin Dist, Kaohsiung City (高雄市前金區中山二路507號B1) (admission is NT$350 for men and NT$100 for ladies), and tomorrow from 11pm to 5am at VU Live House (地下絲絨), B1, 77, Wuchang St Sec 2, Taipei City (台北市武昌街二段77號B1) (admission is NT$450).
The pool party season has arrived. Tomorrow Havana, formerly Summer Swank, takes over the Taipei Country Club’s pool, with laid-back house and hip-hop on the bill. Next Saturday is Oasis’ turn. The two outfits will throw pool parties at the club on alternating Saturdays until the end of summer.
■ Havana, tomorrow from midday to 9pm. Admission: Free before 1:30pm, after which entry is NT$350 for men and NT$250 for ladies
■ Oasis, June 19 from 1pm to 10pm. Admission: Men NT$400, ladies NT$200
■ Taipei Country Club (台北鄉村俱樂部), 1 Qingyun Rd, Taipei City (台北市青雲街1號). On the Net: www.taipeicountry.com.tw
Tonight, Parisian DJ Technasia returns to Taipei as part of his world tour. Promoting his new album Central, he’ll be rocking techno and progressive house on three decks at Legacy Taipei.
■ Technasia at Legacy Taipei, located at Huashan 1914 Creative Park (華山1914), Center Five Hall (中五館), 1, Bade Rd Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市八德路一段1號). Admission is NT$900 at the door
Luxy is hosting the 2F White Warmup Party tonight, featuring German trance duo Cosmic Gate, who played at the last White Party.
■ 2F White Warmup Party at Luxy’s Galleria room, 5F, 201, Zhongxiao E Rd Sec 4, Taipei City (台北市忠孝東路四段201號5樓). Admission is NT$800 and includes two drinks. On the Net: www.cosmic-gate.de and www.luxy-taipei.com
Expect to see Room 18 packed tomorrow — even more than usual as the club is reopening after renovations. Roger Sanchez of Release Yourself fame appears in the main room.
■ Roger Sanchez, from 10:30pm to 4:30am at Room 18, B1, 88 Songren Rd, Taipei City (台北市松仁路88號B1). Admission is NT$700 at the door.
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