Saturday Night - 07/21/07

Interesting Saturday night in Vancouver as there was suddenly an excess of electro style events in town. Started out at the Century to check out San Francisco's Land Shark at a private party. Currently signed to Om records and where as a studio project they naturally have a electro house feel, Land Shark performed a raw set much more reminiscent of LCD Soundsystem. Led by House producer Lance DeSardi on vocals, Land Shark previewed a short set that was unfortunately slightly bogged down by technical problems but showed great promise. Definitely keep an eye out for these guys if they are coming through your town.



Check this track: Land Shark - Shake Me (Sweetlight Remix)

Later it was off to The Royal Unicorn for Salbourg where East London's Radio Clit were laying down their patented Techno Jihad. This is mainly techno splattered with repetitive shout along vocals in various foreign languages that somehow match perfectly for dancefloor bombs. A smaller crowd then I would have expected shook it up on the floor enthusiastically but I was a little surprised by the lack of energy behind the decks from the boys themselves. But still based on the their remixes of Bonde Do Role plus collaborations with Sinden and crew these guys are bound to be blogged about until at least the end of 07.






Check this track: Radioclit - Mature Macho Machine (Solid Groove and Sinden remix)

I decided to skip Chopstick from Berlin and then hit a warehouse party further on the east side where I arrived to realize I missed the band I had hoped to see, local post-punkers Adjective. Instead though I was surprised to find a sweaty dancefloor filled by young hipsters getting down to a set of ironic pop, dance rock, and retro gold by the Sex Attack! crew. Nice work guys! Keep it happening as I hadn't see that many smiley faces in a long time.