Mix
In one of my early reviews of the place I wrote that this was the one spot in Tokyo you could find people dancing at any hour, on any day. This impressive party credential remains true today. The DJs concentrate on soul, hip-hop, reggae, and rap with a dash of techno mixed in to spice the beat. While the dance floor is small, the energy of swiveling bodies takes over early and hard. For years getting into Mix on the weekends was a game of timing. Between ten and 2 am, the place was so jammed that many waited outside for hours. Mix may not be that fierce these days, but it's intense popularity among clubbers remains. The establishment is not living on past victories either. Mix still plays host to some of Tokyo's most progressive cross-genre events. In late November the Aquarius event assembled a killer group of mixmasters, which included Makyo (a.k.a. Gio), Muthafunka, and Jaimie. "It was really happening for a bitter cold, Sunday evening" relates Gio. "The sound is really good there and it's a nice space in general." That night also saw live middle eastern flute and oud performance by Sia and Madoka, a rare treat on the club scene. A great dance space with unique events and eye-catching art, that sums Mix up, and explains why it has been one of my favorite clubs for ten years. B1, 3-6-19 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku. | ||
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