Another summer weekend, another Warm Up—though that is not to say that this past Saturday at PS1 was anything lackluster. Howse (based in my hometown of Providence!) got down before a four-piece Autre Ne Veut took to the stage with stunning feminine vocals, surprising everyone with their blend of enigmatic poise and twisted dance moves. Later, Morgan Geist as Storm Queen played an extensive set of almost two hours, and by the time Photek stepped into the DJ booth, the courtyard was packed.
Even though technical difficulties delayed Photek’s set 'til nightfall, this was likely for the best: his sounds were cast in the purple and pink iridescence of the stage lighting and in the thrashing crowd that had awaited his performance all day. My favorite part was probably Shlohmo’s set for his decelerated covers of TLC’s theme song for All That and Huey's "Pop, Lock & Drop It." It that had me sharing that fleeting concert-going kinship with those around me. I felt it most when Shlohmo transitioned from Aaliyah’s "Are You That Somebody" into his own (and my favorite of his tracks) “Wen uuu,” and finally ended the set with DJ Sliink and some good old Trap. As always, Wendy flirted with the crowd with her erratic water spouts and M.Wells served up some head cheese.![]()
Shlohmo (nice shirt)
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Howse warms up for Warm Up.![]()
Early afternoon: the courtyard begins to fill.![]()
LED backdrop![]()
Autre Ne Veut![]()
The crowd![]()
Balloons started swirling in the wind during Shlohmo's set![]()
More balloons![]()
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Morgan Geist as Storm Queen in the big white DJ booth
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Morgan Geist passes it on to Photek...
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Wendy spews forth!![]()
And everyone gets soaked.
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Even though technical difficulties delayed Photek’s set 'til nightfall, this was likely for the best: his sounds were cast in the purple and pink iridescence of the stage lighting and in the thrashing crowd that had awaited his performance all day. My favorite part was probably Shlohmo’s set for his decelerated covers of TLC’s theme song for All That and Huey's "Pop, Lock & Drop It." It that had me sharing that fleeting concert-going kinship with those around me. I felt it most when Shlohmo transitioned from Aaliyah’s "Are You That Somebody" into his own (and my favorite of his tracks) “Wen uuu,” and finally ended the set with DJ Sliink and some good old Trap. As always, Wendy flirted with the crowd with her erratic water spouts and M.Wells served up some head cheese.
Shlohmo (nice shirt)
Howse warms up for Warm Up.
Early afternoon: the courtyard begins to fill.
LED backdrop
Autre Ne Veut
The crowd
Balloons started swirling in the wind during Shlohmo's set
More balloons
Morgan Geist as Storm Queen in the big white DJ booth
Morgan Geist passes it on to Photek...
Wendy spews forth!
And everyone gets soaked.
