Last week Seattle’s Decibel Festival hosted 31 showcases and over 140 artists. In return the city was graced with five straights nights of after parties galore and the prescence of some serious electronic talent.
On Friday Seattle’s Showbox SoDo welcomed techno/house gurus Moby and Alexi Delano, along with a live performance from the Blondes. The show had been moved from it’s former home at the historic downtown Paramount Theater just weeks before. The new venue however, hosted a perfect vibe for a techno show; its old warehouse walls oozed a feel of NY-after-hours, which succesffuly complimented Moby’s DJ set, taking the entire evening back to an early 80′s underground electronic scene. The Showbox SoDo’s intimate quarters offered ample bar area, a seperate lounge that featured a full view of the show, and most importantly a full floor of danceability. All around this converted warehouse was a trendy scene for its musical guests and fans alike to enjoy.
Adding to the throwback value of the show was the vast range in ages, sexuality, styles, and walks of life that lingered throughout the pulsating crowd. Show goers were a colorful array of well-aged music lovers, young couples, painted faces, beautiful bodies, and some rather crowded photographers. Unfortunately we didn’t make it in in time to catch most of the Blondes set and Alexi Delano’s set was at a time when most ticket holders began making their way in from the streets so unfortunately started out a little slow but progressively picked up paced as the crowd began to pack down and enjoy the tunes. Those there early enough to catch his whole set witnessed some great beats and a heartilly energetic Alexi Delano.
Moby gracefully crept onstage without much uproar from the crowd until one spin later his smile and outstretched arms were in the spotlight. From that moment the movement of the crowd failed to cease for the rest of the evening. Not once speaking to the crowd during his set, Moby teased fans with familiar loops and clips here and there, drenching the audience with all the gyrating, up-beat, techno riffs and heavy slapping bass he could to make the crowd one satisfied hot mess of sweat, glitter, and alcohol. A large, three screen projection layout was present behind the DJ stand that provided fast paced visuals to be consumed with every throbbing beat. The last third of the show Moby however spent backed by flashes of political messages and images (which we won’t get into because this is music we’re talking about here, not politics okay? Okay). The show experience overall was a very pleasant one and a great night out on the town, in a fun venue, accompanied by A LOT of dancing and the well established talents of Moby.
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