Everybody, Everybody Get Yr Roll On
Soulwax Nite Versions Live
Pure
9/20/06, 11:00 - 12:15
Straight up, Soulwax completely devastated from the moment they went on until their continuous-beat set of Nite Versions tracks ended more than thirty minutes later. Thank you, Dave P, for bringing Soulwax to Philly. And thank you, Philadelphia, for not blowing this one like you did Boys Noize @ Fluid. As I was reminded that night, the success of a dance act's live performance depends largely, if not entirely, on the fervor of the (ahum, ahum attendant) crowd.
Stephen Dewaele, David Dewaele, Stefaan Van Leuven, and Steve Slingeneyer warped favorites like "Miserable Girl" and "KracK" and fused others, e.g. the well executed transition from "Another Excuse" into "I Love Techno." The openings of "Miserable Girl" and "E Talking" were the highlights of the show, being the only instances that the band went beyond what was on the record, holding the releases just that crucial little bit longer, tweaking the pitch just that little bit higher, inciting the crowd into utter revelry. Also, their stage gear utilized a bed of pre-programmed sequences and samples, allowing them to throw together an interesting medley of would-be-covers of house classics, including "Geht's Noch" and "Washing Up" (Tiga Rmx, of course) as the segue to closer "NY Lipps." Thankfully, these moments were tastefully complemented by live vocals, keyboards, and drums, bringing their sound to life, just enough that it felt like you were observing some robot with a number of human features to which you can relate so that you're not distracted by the facade. But this was more like an awesome robot that also has crazy dance moves, a great sense of humor, a wealth of 80s music trivia, and sort of looks like your dream girl-- all attributes that a great live electronic show should possess.
*****Swax NV Live, an official T.P.O. candidate for Best Show of the Year*****
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