Feed your nostalgia for old rock favorites with tomorrow’s Back to Spin dance rock party at Legacy Taipei (傳音樂展演空間), but don’t fret over what you’re going to wear because “pure quality music is the main feature and the party is all about bringing back the 1990s classics,” says Mykal (林哲儀), a veteran DJ who’s been spinning up-to-the-minute rock favorites for a couple of decades. “Unlike mainstream parties or clubs that might seem more showy, at Back to Spin you can feel free and relaxed and just be yourself.”
Back to Spin was launched by a group of former frequenters of Spin, a Taipei nightclub that was famous in the 1990s as a hotspot for music fans looking to keep up to date with the latest Western rock, and infamous as a grimy hangout for drunken revelers.
Tomorrow’s music playlist won’t be limited to the golden oldies. “Although you could say I’m a veteran, I’m still a very active DJ and am always listening out for new and exciting music as well as the usual classics,” says Mykal. But he’s keeping a lid on what he’ll specifically be spinning. “It’s a secret! After all, the most important thing about being a DJ is to be as spontaneous as possible, sensitive to the party people’s feedback and to be interactive with the crowd. So spending hours at home fixing up a one-hour set is not my style.”
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Also playing tomorrow are fellow former house
DJs Alex 36, Fish and Randy, who will be pumping out the old favorites along with some contemporary rock and electronica.
As is customary at Back to Spin parties, be prepared to down a complimentary shot of tequila at the door.
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