EDM clubbing in L.A. is apparently alive and well. Headed down to Monday Night Social at Nacional last night to catch Brit young’un DJ phenom
James Zabiela, and was treated to Club Dark instead – the whole block had lost power just minutes after the joint opened. What followed can only be described as a testament to the passion of the city’s music lovers and clubbing scenesters: braving two hours darkness, oppressive heat, a cash-only bar (with no mixers) and, not least, uncertainty as to whether the gig would come off at all, scores of eager fans milled about the candle-lit space, chatting it up and waiting for something to happen. In fact, there was a campiness to the whole thing. Sure enough, when the power booted back up at half past midnight, Whizkid JZ needed only trigger a kick drum effect on the CDJ to send shockwaves through the elated crowd - the place went off for the remainder of the evening.
I also heard it last night from the most authoritative of sources that Giant’s New Year’s Eve plans are well on their way and
Sasha & Digweed will be the main attraction. In a departure from years past, this go around will be held indoors at an undisclosed (and possibly not-yet-built) location in the downtown area.
Jimmy Van M will hold down opening duties and, if I’m not mistaken, it’ll mark the first time Sasha and John Digweed have graced the same stage in L.A. since their legendary Delta Heavy outing at the Mayan in May 2002.
EDM clubbing in L.A. is apparently alive and well. Headed down to Monday Night Social at Nacional last night to catch Brit young’un DJ phenom James Zabiela, and was treated to Club Dark instead – the whole block had lost power just minutes after the joint opened. What followed can only be described as a testament to the passion of the city’s music lovers and clubbing scenesters: braving two hours darkness, oppressive heat, a cash-only bar (with no mixers) and, not least, uncertainty as to whether the gig would come off at all, scores of eager fans milled about the candle-lit space, chatting it up and waiting for something to happen. In fact, there was a campiness to the whole thing. Sure enough, when the power booted back up at half past midnight, Whizkid JZ needed only trigger a kick drum effect on the CDJ to send shockwaves through the elated crowd - the place went off for the remainder of the evening.
I also heard it last night from the most authoritative of sources that Giant’s New Year’s Eve plans are well on their way and Sasha & Digweed will be the main attraction. In a departure from years past, this go around will be held indoors at an undisclosed (and possibly not-yet-built) location in the downtown area. Jimmy Van M will hold down opening duties and, if I’m not mistaken, it’ll mark the first time Sasha and John Digweed have graced the same stage in L.A. since their legendary Delta Heavy outing at the Mayan in May 2002.
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