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Here are five damn good reasons why you have to hit the next Let’s Swing It party according to our contributor. With her finger on the pulse, read further for the swing party you don’t want to miss out on.
Let’s make 2014 the year to try something different with our dancing shoes, without straying too far from our love of good beats. Let’s Swing It (LSI) parties may sound like they’re reserved for Joburg’s Indie lovin’ hipster folk, but trust me, if you’re a fan of most kinds of EDM… swing is your thing! I’ll give you five excellent reasons to attend the first one for the year.
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The Beats
That’s why we get out of bed every morning, right? The swing sounds of the roaring ‘20s and 1930’s mixed in with some dubstep, reggae and all sorts of other trippy beats offer something unique to the Joburg party scene. You will want to dance.
DJs like Toby2Shoes and Michael Lesar are known for their high-energy, joy inducing swing sets, and there’s usually a live element – the one on 8 March features Greg Georgiades live on the ukulele. At their first birthday event the owner of MiHouse hit the mic with sick vocals – the dance floor never emptied. Here’s hoping he does it again.
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You won’t hear whispers of ‘bad organisation’ about this jam
When it comes to the parties we spend our time and money at, we’re not the easiest bunch to please. There’s always something, like the music running late, crappy toilets or bad sound. Those aren’t the kinds of things I’ve seen at a LSI. The organisers have their shit together and it shows – that’s something I appreciate in a party I’m paying to enjoy.
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There are Smiles for Miles
One of the best parts about festivals and smaller EDM events is that people are generally happy and friendly – fights and dirty looks are rare and frowned upon. I’ve encountered jocks, hippies, hipsters and all sorts at LSI and for once, everyone’s getting along. Unlike some huge parties with thousands of people getting drunk and tired in the sun, where fights are pretty much guaranteed. It’s gotta be the music – the vibe is so positive and energetic, you can’t help but smile at the people dancing wildly, dancing sexy, dancing like friggin swing pros (you will be too after the first tequila).
Admit it, you like to dress up for a party
You there with the Mad Hatter hat, and that one in the bunny suit – I saw you at the last FUCHA, you can play dress up for this jam too! Some people go all out with the hair and the dresses and the collars and suspenders, while the rest of us slap on some stockings and a fake moustache. The ‘20s provide some fun inspiration for dancing clothes – think Great Gatsby – the new one with Leo DiCaprio – yeah, we can party like that.
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MiHouse is a great venue
It’s a warehouse, in town. It feels grungy and I like it. Most importantly, the dance floor is huge and there are two bars. The club will be packed whether you’re there or not, but not that uncomfortable get-me-to-an-exit-before-I-pass-out kind of packed. That’s the beauty of a party in a warehouse – it’s like the night time version of a festival in a park.
See you there, I’ll be swinging it.