What a way to kick off Lure’s Private Label concert series. The combination of Lure being one of the hottest nightclubs in LA and having some of the hottest DJs perform is pure gold. During a Bondax and Breakbot concert that I reviewed back in late March, I noticed how the DJ stage was on the side of the venue rather than the center, making the feng shui a bit odd. On Friday night May 3rd, Lure had a nice setup with lighting rigs, an open roof and the DJs directing the crowd from a riser in the back, facing all of the audience.
First up was a man who has been everywhere in LA, and basically has a stronghold on what is popular in up and coming music, KCRW’s Jason Bentley. Being a Music Director with impeccable taste is one thing, and having a nice feature in LA Weekly is another, but the man has always been a tremendous DJ. Serving as a great opener on the night, the crowd was responsive to his bumping set.
People started to really pile in as the hands were switched to Aussie born Plastic Plates. Felix Bloxsom has amassed a nice following over the past couple of years and has been featured on a couple of Kitsune’s compilations. Being on this bill seemed to only make the most of sense. Felix’s set was a perfect prelude to Bag Raiders, using similar elements of a house heavy set. A highlight from the set had to be PP’s awesome remix on the super catchy “Cast Away” by Strange Talk.
Plastic Plates left the stage to a rowdy audience, only to usher in another Aussie act. Bag Raiders arrived to a loud applause. The house duo from Sydney, consisting of Chris Stracey and Jack Glass, got things started quickly, and everyone in the buidling was ready. The duo started playing off of their 2010 self-titled release. Momentum shifted when Chris Malinchak’s infectious single “So Good To Me” took over the speakers. Almost like a taste of what’s to come next Friday at Lure, Bag Raiders let the track just play and took it easy to enjoy the beauty of it. The rest of the set was a mix between originals, remixes and some new stuff that was very well received. The climax of the whole set was easily their big single, “Shooting Stars”. The club seemed to be sucked into a trance with the gradual rise of the verse and the monster drop into the chorus. A perfect way to end a Friday night.
Reviewed By Brian Litwin
Photos By Corey Armend
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