A Quiet Wednesday Evening

I spent my one day weekend hanging out with Rick because he leaves Japan next week. On Saturday night we had an all nighter in Roppongi for St. Patricks Day, his Irish buddy Alton was insanely loose, when I got there he was hoisted on peoples shoulders screaming Irish songs. We stayed away from the madness though and headed to the Brazilian bar, the Aussie Bar and a ramen restaurant. On Sunday we walked around Harajuku with some really nice graphic designer friends of Ricks. They were taking photos of the clothes which they then sell to a company in L.A. at $10 a piece, sweet gig.

It was pretty low-key, so on Wednesday Eri got us cheap tickets to see 2 Many Dj's play at Womb. I'm pretty sure Womb is the club they used in Babel when the deaf girl goes to a nightclub and takes ecstacy. This was actually the 2nd time I have been there to see them but last time the line was ridiculously long so we got turned away and by the time I got in they were finishing up and the club was so humid I was sweating from just being in there. This time was much better, it was still crowded but manageable and we caught about an hour and a half of their 'Old School' mix set, the following night they were doing a 'Current Stuff' set. Despite the title they still played plenty of new tunes I was happy to hear, like the devastating 'Walkman' by Sebastian and the final track of the night which was their awesome Soulwax remix of Robbie William's 'Lovelight'.

Needless to say the Japanese crowds were loving it. This is the 3rd and 4th time they have played at Womb since I have been here. It is pretty difficult to differentiate yourself as a dj and still make people dance for a long time, so I definately respect their talents, especially because they do a crazy live show as Soulwax Nite Versions which I'm dying to see. It was cool to finish work, go to a rocking show (every night is pumping in Shibuya) then head home with the lady on the last train. Eri struggled on the bike ride home from the station because she was hammered from spending the afternoon at a fshion party drinking beers and nihon-shu (sake).