February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s no less stacked with local, national and international talent at #MakeItNew. Preview the artists who will take over Middlesex Lounge for each of your foreseeable Thursdays below.
2/6 – Ali Berger w/ Resident DJs Alan Manzi and Baltimoroder
To play the club you have to know the club and young Ali Berger certainly knows #MakeItNew. You’ve likely seen him on the dancefloor over the last few months because as soon as he turned 21 he made his way to Middlesex almost every week. And now the regular guest at nights like Music Ecology climbs into the booth to challenge our crowd with a mix of technoid nastiness.
Not just a DJ, Ali also produces music, most recently a full-length tribute to the legendary TR-707 drum machine. Berger is so knowledgeable about the Ableton program he’s taught inside our school and in fact has a seminar the following night (Friday) which you should do a favor and attend. It’s free.
So is #MakeItNew this week and with Alan and Baltimoroder in the mix and at Ali’s back, the reasons you should skip out this week are approaching zero.
See you there.
MAKE IT NEW WITH ALI BERGER
W/ Resident DJs Alan Manzi & Baltimoroder
Thursday – 2.6.14
Middlesex Lounge
315 Mass Ave., Cambridge, MA
9pm-2am
21+
Free
2/13 – Bordello and Iron Galaxy w/ Residents Barera and Coracola
We heart Bordello. Not only because he has the ability to bring an audience to a quivering mess of writhing sexiness, but also for his insatiable desire to keep at the edge of new music. The “new” of #MakeItNew. When he played with his Turbo co-hort Thomas Von Party last July, it was quite rememorable.
This time he’s bringing Iron Galaxy, who specializes in self-proclaimed “techno and house music experiments.” His aspirations balance spacey sounds with aggressive ones; a fitting counterpoint to Bordello’s raw approach. It all falls under the banner of “New Jack Techno.”
Joining them are our own master-blaster duo in Barera and Coralcola.
Enter the realm and leave your inhibitions at the door.
MAKE IT NEW WITH BORDELLO & IRON GALAXY
with residents Coralcola & John Barera
Thursday – 2.13.14
Middlesex Lounge
315 Mass Ave.
Cambridge, MA
9pm-2am
21+
2/20 – Lee Bannon w/ Residents John Barera and Coracola
Big-time.
From his roots in the Northern California hip-hop collective Pro Era (Joey Bada$$) to his latest jungle-style release for Ninja Tune records, Lee Bannon is a big-time talent. He’s also somewhat of a chameleon, changing styles and selections as you’d expect from such a musical omnivore. Earning high praise from the likes of Pitchfork, Resident Advisor and Fact Magazine, he’s also a producer’s producer, leading the way forward with new thoughts on music and technology and how they mix.
Regardless of all this intellectual chitter-chatter, Bannon cremates the club and #MakeItNew is more than willing to go for a ride.
MAKE IT NEW WITH LEE BANNON
W/ Resident DJs John Barera & Coralcola
Thursday – 2.20.14
Middlesex Lounge
315 Mass Ave., Cambridge, MA
9pm-2am
21+
$10
2/27 – Residents Night with Alan Manzi, Coracola and John Barera
Born in North Cambridge, Alan Manzi is literally a resident DJ. He’s been pounding out vinyl and digital sets for as long as we remember, from literally legendary sets back in the in Amherst heyday to Phoenix Landing, Dancing on the Charles to, well, you name it, literally, and Alan’s taken it on. His prowess in the mix still has them coming back for more.
Mikey Lee, aka Coralcola, is a bit newer to the mix. Starting off in a hardcore band, Coralcola’s thirst for passionate, emotional music may have taken an electronic turn, but his thirst to keep on the cutting-edge has never lessened. His hunt for new grooves leads him to the darkest places on the internet, where he comes back with gold. His crates are always filled with surprises.
One’s from here, one’s from outside Worcester. One’s a titanic veteran, one is a big-bearded wunderkind. One’s a Whole Show, the other is in the know. They know exactly how to get you sweaty.
Joining these two is John Barera for a three-headed resident night beast.
MAKE IT NEW RESIDENTS NIGHT
W/ Alan Manzi, Coralcola and John Barera
Thursday – 2.27.14
Middlesex Lounge
315 Mass Ave., Cambridge, MA
9pm-2am
21+
Free
And don’t forget, MMMMaven courses can put you on track to be a future #MakeItNew headliner.
