BY M. VAUGHAN | JULIO BASHMORE, HUXLEY AND THOMAS SCHUMACHER
This is Webster Hall’s personal flavor of dance-party. Girls & On March 13, Brooklyn’s Output might as well be a UK club. Julio Bashmore — who, despite the ethnically ambiguous name, is actually a redheaded, red-bearded producer borne out of Bristol’s bass scene. He has enjoyed releases on San Francisco’s notoriously subwoofer-friendly label Dirtybird as well as the fun and reputable Futureboogie. The UK native has minted some tunes that are already being considered underground classics, such as “Au Seve” and “Battle for Middle You.” These tracks have even crossed over to other genres. I once heard a footwork DJ spin a Bashmore track at seizure-inducing tempos. As he put it, “Yo, that joint is icy.”
Huxley is another fellow Brit who has heavy ties to the UK garage scene. His earlier productions labels, like Tsuba and Hypercolour, propelled him into DJ booths across Europe. More recently, he has put his own watermark on deep house with a sound that incorporates lush pads, simplistic rhythms and a wink at lower frequencies. As a DJ, his mixes include cuts that cross genres: house, garage, techno — it’s all fair game.
Berlin native Thomas Schumacher breaks our Brit trend — and as most DJs from Berlin do, he makes Techno. His productions are certainly less industrial than a lot of the connotations that seem to surround modern techno. Schumacher tracks enjoy radio play across the Atlantic. Vocals and major tonalities lighten up what has become a mostly dissonant genre. Yet here, they maintain enough darkness to wake up a sleepy dance floor like aural cocaine. His show should be a blast.
Thurs. March 13, 10pm. At Output (74 Wythe Ave., btw. 11th & 12th Sts., Brooklyn). For tickets ($20 Presale/ $25 Door), visit residentadvisor.com.
HONEY DIJON & QUENTIN HARRIS
In this lineup, new school meets old school.
Quentin Harris is a 90’s DJ who has achieved immense success producing R&B, hip-hop, techno and house. Born in Detroit, during the golden era of electronic music, he has certainly sharpened his skills in producing and spinning in some of the most revered venues in the world. As an openly gay DJ, he has been active in the LGBT nightlife scene for decades. Recently, Harris has been making his due rounds on the NYC club circuit, dominating the booth as only a Motor City DJ can.
Opening is Miss Honey Dijon, a Renaissance woman from Chicago. Known for her fashion sense as much as her music, Dijon has combined her two loves by musically catering events for brands such as Louis Vuitton and Givenchy. Her sound, like that of Harris’, transcends genre. There are accessories from R&B tied in with matching colors of Chicago and NY underground, with a flair for techno added in when need be. In addition to running her own label, Digital Disco, she has released on major labels like England’s Toolroom and Nervous. To top it all off, she is as much of a maverick as she is musician, with an unbelievably photogenic profile and a formidable social media presence. Miss Honey Dijon works.
Sat., March 15 at 10pm. At Cielo (18 Little West 12th St., btw. Ninth & 10th Aves.) For tickets ($15), visit residentadvisor.com or call 212-645-5700.
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