Firelight Chats Ep061 |Touching Bass w/Derrick Lin

In this episode of Firelight Chats, Derrick Lin riffed his way to the Spacelab to chat with Kane & Mocha by the fireside about life, language, music, bass, touring, and more. Derrick shares some deep & personal stories about cancer, confronting death, inspirational figures in his life, his passion for music, learning from legends, working to elevate the game in Taiwan, vital rituals, memorable concerts, and musical orgasms.

Derrick also talks about getting his start at the legendary Brown Sugar club, transitioning to SMEXY, joining the Taipei Professional Orchestra, the production process behind the TPO's recently released debut album, Twisting Roots, his imminent China tour with Anpu, and his upcoming Australia tour with his band ZyTheWay.

Derrick Lin is the band leader and bassist of the house band at SMEXY, a smart & sexy live music venue in Taipei. Derrick is also a founding member of the TPO jazz big band, ZyTheWay, and plays with some of the biggest jazz and pop talents in Taiwan.