DJ Mykal a.k.a.林哲儀

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▶️ CHAI 《PUNK》】

在2018年裡，CHAI不但參加日本朝日電視台元老級音樂節目《MUSIC STATION》，還獲日本版Rolling Stone滾石雜誌的年度回顧特輯選為2018年度風雲人物之一；甚至來自最新第二張專輯《PUNK》的首支單曲〈CHOOSE GO!〉，更已搶先在去年12月成為日本UNIQLO平價時裝品牌GU最新廣告曲而全面曝光。

此外，CHAI的首張專輯《PINK》還受到英國經典獨立廠牌Heavenly Recordings的青睞而以限量六曲粉紅黑膠形式在英國發行，進而獲得i-D等全球知名媒體的注目與報導（包括指標樂評網站Pitchfork也將《PINK》選為2018年度最佳搖滾專輯之一），同時伴隨而來英國與美國的多場巡演。

無疑，這個發跡於日本名古屋、由雙胞胎姊妹Mana與Kana再加上貝斯手Yuuki和鼓手Yuna所組成的四人女子樂團，在全日本人氣竄升的驚人程度早已不言可喻，更重要是他們已同時衝向海外市場準備大展拳腳。

曾在訪問中自述音樂影響來自Basement Jaxx、Gorillaz、Tom Tom Club、N.E.R.D的CHAI，一方面在音樂上結合New Wave、Garage-Rock、Disco-Punk乃至Bubblegum-Pop元素而來（意外讓我聯想起自己曾幾何時相當喜歡的Cibo Matto、嶺川貴子甚至是Shonen Knife等過去成功進軍歐美的日本女性音樂單位），一方面又在MV以及Live中充分展現那種很有自我個性、但卻不是忸怩作態的灑脫俏皮，完全體現出那種獨樹一幟的、表裡合一的繽紛「KAWAII-meets-PUNK」態度；甚至新專輯命名為《PUNK》，便是希望透過當中的十首作品顛覆以往舊有的「KAWAII」價值觀，表達出「為了想要更像自己、成為自己想要的樣子，所以要相信每一個瞬間的自己，抬頭挺胸的活下去」這種強烈的意志。

特別值得一提的是，新專輯《PUNK》雖然繼續交由今本修（曾與中島美嘉、Mondo Grosso、Towa Tei等日本樂壇指標名字合作）這位幕後大將操刀錄音與混音工程，但包含迸發刺激Dance-Punk能量的〈THIS IS CHAI〉在內的多首作品，在聲響呈現上比起前作卻明顯來得更狂放與不修邊幅，彷彿呼應專輯名稱《PUNK》般更為實際貼近CHAI在Live舞台上所綻放的活力十足Garage-Punk能量。

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林哲儀 a.k.a. DJ Mykal has been in the musical area for more than 20 years now and well-known with his multi-identities. In one hand, he goes by his real name Lin Che-Yi and has been posting articles about music in the Newspapers like “China Times” and magazines such as MCB, SMART MAX and etc. He was sincerely invited several times to be one of the judges for the Golden Melody Awards(Taiwanese Annual Music Awards), DMC Taiwan & Red Bull Thr3style Taiwan .He is also hosting a record store with a mix style of music and street styles called M@M Boutique. On the other hand, he is also known by many people as DJ Mykal. He was a former resident DJ at the club “Spin” and he is a resident DJ and Music Director at the club “Partroom” right now. He has been invited as a guest DJ in many famous clubs in Taiwan such as @LIVE, 2F, LUXY, MOS TAIPEI…and many others. His style is combining all kind of time periods and mix with many different styles such as Classic Rock, Alternative Rock, Hip-Hop, Breakbeat, House, Drum’n’Bass, Electro, Dubstep…etc and remix them into a DJ set full of surprise and fun, very stylish and fresh. After all these years, he had been in the same stage with many world famous super Groups/DJs, such as The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Paul Okenfold, Boys Noize, DJ Shadow, DJ Krush, Bad Company, Adam Freeland, James Lavelle(UNKLE), Andy C, DJ Hype, BT, DJ Marky & XRS, FPM, Diplo, Sub Focus, Dexpistols, Evil Nine, VERBAL(m-flo)…etc. More importantly, in the year 2004 fall, DJ Mykal and one of the most singer-songwriter, Chang Chen-Yue(張震嶽) were both invited by the famous live house “House Of Blues” for a US tour in over 10 cities in US. After that, DJ Mykal keep on organizing parties and has been DJing overseas in Okinawa, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Japan(Yellow/WOMB/ageHa/Trump Room/Sound Museum Vision)!!! Besides, DJ Mykal has been DJing for fashion shows of famous brands like Christian Dior, Marc Jacobs, Adidas Originals, Puma…etc. In 2007, DJ Mykal released his first official DJ-Mix Album "Original Brainchild" featuring tracks from Pulp, U2, The Killers, Limp Bizkit, DJ Shadow, UNKLE, Stereo MCs, Weezer...etc. It definitly shows DJ Mykal's eclectic choice and terrific DJ-Mixing skills. In the end of 2015, DJ Mykal’s releasing hissecond official DJ-Mix album "ELEKTROTEQUE BASS WEAPONZ Vol 1.1". In the end of 2012, DJ Mykal was working with Pilot K to released his debut single "ELEKTROTEQUE BASS WEAPONZ：Steppin' Forward" including remixes by Naeleck(France), Kan Takahiko(Japan) & Clash The Disko Kids(Singapore), and supported by superstar DJs like Taku Takahashi(m-flo), Congorock…etc.!!! In the end of 2013, Mykal and Pilot K formed the duo "MKP" officially and featured in FPM's remix album!!!

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