
LCD Soundsystem are no more, but that doesn't mean their front man James Murphy, has retired. Â The DFA record label co-founder is still performing, as a DJ.
He stopped by First Ave to spin a 3 hour set, which by most measures, is pretty lengthy. Â Truth be told, I only made it an hour. Â Having just come from another concert and needing to get up to go to work the next day, I was intent on seeing 2 AM from my bed. Â Sadly, I wish I could have stayed the entire time, because I'm not sure when I'll get that atmosphere again.
The setting was very minimal. Â Murphy was onstage with just his record crates and his turntables. Â The lights stayed low, aside from the disco lights that were again, minimal; all of which was embraced in fog. Â Now, you may have missed that, but I did say record crates, the guy used actual records for Pete's sake. Â There was no laptop, no CDJs, no flash drives, just a guy seamlessly melting one disco-esqueÂ
record into another.  There were no drops, no demands to get your hands up, just smooth, dance-able music.  The only similarity to other big name DJs that have recently passed through Minneapolis, was a dancing crowd of people.
This night was certainly all about dancing and having a good time, and nothing else. Â It took you back to a time when it wasn't all about standing and staring at some guy with an impressive light rig playing the top Beatport hits. Â It was simply, fun.
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