MCV 224 – Trough Faggot Party
Butz To The Wall, Trough Is On The Crawl
By Josh Dare
The dictionary definition of ‘trough’ is ‘a long, narrow receptacle for animals’. Party animals, it seems, as Trough Faggot Party returns for their third instalment. T-rough carries on the t-rad-ition of being a party for people who like men - not piss, as some people assume. Welcoming all parts of the gay world with open arms (and then some), Trough promoters only ask that you drop the straight acting. As promoter Timothy says, "Imagine if everyone at the party was straight-acting. Dude, none of us would be getting any."
What everyone will definitely be getting is pole dancers thriving to a rocking soundtrack provided by the Fucken Posers (aka Jimothy K & Andee Frost) and Jason Evans, all promising a hot homo electro shakedown of death disco and mashed-up anthems for "dance floor beards". Headlining the night is Sydney’s own DJ Seymour Butz, down to launch his CD, ‘Sauna Session: Homo Rooting Music’. OUT24/7 recently caught up with the man himself.
So, 'Seymour Butz'... what were your parents thinking?
This was my school yard taunt, being a chunky, hungry young lad. I used to have a backside the size of truck. Puberty hit and I grew up, but have held on the name. Now I see it was somehow prophetic, and a good lure for the arse friendly.
You're an icon on the Sydney scene, but Melbournians may not be familiar with you. How would you describe your sound?
Sleazy, penetrative, predatory, sweaty, and butt massaging. No "uplifting girly hi-NRG crystal tribal trance" though, with apologies.
You've long been a resident at Sydney sauna Kens at Kensington - and I hear you also DJ there on Sundays. How did you get onto that gig?
There’s nothing worse than getting it on in a cubicle with a hairy truck driver on top of you and Danni and Whitney are bleating away in the background. The boss at the Sauna got me in there to play some non-cheesy non-anthem music for the men to conjugate to. The music is just like a sonic aroma. Music for rooting ain't about banging on - it’s about getting banged.
Your innocent eyes must have seen so much during your time at Kens – any stories to share?
Seymour knows what goes down at the tubs, stays at the tubs.
You've now released two Sauna Sessions mixes - can you tell me about those?
"Music for fucking", "sonic Viagra" and "horizontal dance music" is how they’re generally perceived. The first disc, ‘Sauna Session: A Gay Make Out Album’ is now selling at great record stores and sex shops around the globe. I’m happy to be bringing the new volume, ‘Homo Rooting Music’, to Melbourne to share with the dirty men of your great city.
You'll be launching 'Sauna Sessions: Homo Rooting Music' at Trough this Friday - what've you got in store for us?
The Trough Faggot Party crew are the sexiest, horniest, artiest, dirtiest and friendliest blokes. I'm rock hard at the thought of laying down with them. The Fucken Posers play the sluttiest tunes. As for the party, there will be footy shorts, sweaty armpits, go-go dancers, rock n roll, and maybe a free beer if you’re willing to drink from a doggy bowl.
Friday 18th April, 10pm til late. $5 at the door.
Trough Faggot Party @ Geddes Lane (Near Corner Flinders Lane & King Street)
www.troughfaggotparty.com