Diplo Razzmatazz Review

I don't think I am able to think of a figure more innovative and original coming out of Philadelphia (aside from maybe the cheesesteak) than Diplo. His style can only be described really by what he refuses it to be: simplistic chord progressions, radio catchy samples, and repetitive drum lines with little to no variations. Studying antrhopology in high school, one can see how he was able to apply his theories of culture, and the variations and interferences of various cultures to his music. I was asked before the concert by a friend what I expected the concert at Razzmatazz to be like. But I honestly was hopeless in predicting a set list for such an unpredictable DJ.

Going into Razz for my first time, I had expectations of a very yuppy, fancy club (maybe my brief experience in Club Mansion in Miami has tainted my thoughts on the figurative "bar of expectation"). But it was exactly what it is called by Catalonians as a, "discoteca". Being in a much more industrial area of town, that is the exact feel you got from the concert floor (there are three floors at Razz). It's wide open and durable feel gave it the feeling that you could really throw down... which is the exact feeling it would need for what was to transpire.

After Machine Beats and warmed up the place, Diplo opened with his rendition of The Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77's new single,  "Church of Noise" which immediately had Razz in a frenzy. The night was one that I soon won't forget, and if this post somehow comes across Wesley Pentz's computer... please come back.


Other highlights:
-A couple of Skrill songs which were tied in nicely
-A rendition of the rock classic "Roxanne" to end the night (someone give me the name please and thank you)
-dropping a lil weezy "a mili" over some lethal moombahton drums
-obviously throwing down "Pon de Floor" and "Original Don"
-Also mixed in Hardwell's new track "Spaceman" which I was pretty psyched for
-And finally, a little "No Beef" in which Diplo stood on the booth and commanded everyone to bounce... we obeyed.


Now I can't just leave you without some beats, we would all lose sleep over that notion. So check out Diplo's upcoming EP "Express Yourself" in this little teaser:
   DIPLO express yourself EP sampler by diplo