DJs From Tokyo to Party in Seoul
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter
Partygoers will get a taste of the raw and exciting underground Tokyo party scene in Seoul this weekend. Tokyo-based DJs will be partying at The Hive, Itaewon, Aug. 29.
The ``Tokyo Underground'' party will feature producer/DJs like Sonpub from Phoenix Players, Sol Rom from 663A and Keyth Death from Kazenohito. The party will feature the hottest mixes of techno, breakbeat, dancehall, reggae and fidget music.
Sonpub, who started as a producer and became a DJ, is looking forward to making the club goers dance all night to his music.
``I want people in Korea to feel a power to dance from my DJ-ing,'' Sonpub told The Korea Times, in an e-mail interview.
Sonpub plays different genres of music, like techno, electronic, house, hip-hop, rock and pop music. He says his music has been influenced by a wide range of artists from the Beatles and Eric Clapton to Guns N' Roses and Oasis to Jay-Z and Timbaland.
On his Web site (www.sonpub.com), he recently offered a free download of his remix of the late pop superstar Michael Jackson's ``Beat It.'' ``I really like the song, and Michael Jackson influenced me a lot,'' he said.
Asked to describe the Tokyo scene, he says people know music very well, and a lot of foreign artists come to perform.
``The level (of Tokyo's club music) has been higher than before, but I think they need more originality. I want to see more real artists,'' Sonpub said.
Sonpub is also looking forward to performing in other ``hot and fresh'' cities like Hong Kong, Macau and Taipei.
Partygoers can also enjoy Keyth Death's music at the party. His music has been described as a mix of electro, ghetto house, disco, hip house, rockin' house and drum n' bass. His MySpace page says: ``Keyth Death loves to spin for people who love to dance."
Tickets are 20,000 won, including two free drinks and free entry to the ``Brekkie and beatz'' after party. To get there, get off at Itaewon Station, subway line 6, exit 3. Turn right before the fire station and go straight and turn left at the second street. The Hive is located at the corner. Email: the.hive.korea@gmail.com.