Vitalic!

The first time I listened to Vitalic I was amazed by his music's strenght and beauty. It was the perfect combination of anger, passion and elegance. His song was in Sven Vath's In the Mix- The Sound of the Second Season, and the song was La Rock 01, which I heard live once again on Friday at Webster Hall, and I have to tell you, it gets better with time.


It was Juanes' b-day on Friday and, lucky him, Vitalic played that same night. It was $1 before midnight and we got there early, so we did not have to suffer those long lines. We spent the first part of the night in The Studio where The John's were playing. Then we moved to the 3rd floor where the poor local DJs were trying to "open" for Vitalic. Poor guys! They did not know what they were doing! It was off-tone heavy non-sense techno, perfect for the college crowd present. Sigh! I am getting old!



When Vitalic took control of the knobs, it was a 180˚ change! He made our heads burst into light! His drums and baseline, as always, somber, but vibrant made us dance at the rhythm of his savage programmed beats, and the operatic voices and melodies combined with acid techno and electro were guilty of creating bliss in the dancefloor. The place was falling apart! Juliet India, Repair Machines, My Friend Dario, and finally La Rock 01! Well, just judge by yourselves.




It was a night to remember, he was, as always, magnificent and showed no compassion for the people in the dance-floor, he hit us with all he got, and that's how I like it! I just hope I do not have to wait another 3 years to see him playing again.

The best of 2009-April-The Presets

Even though that month I attended to several events (including Ladytron and The Faint), I decided that The Presets were the best! This Aussie duo rocked the house!!! As usual, the gig took place in Webster Hall. The good news is that it was Spring and it was not freezing outside. The bad news is that when my husband and I arrived it was SOLD OUT!!! Noooooooooooo!!!

I realized of the concert several weeks before, and, as I used to do, I waited until the day of the event to purchase the tickets directly on the venue because they always had tickets left. If they had tickets even for that terrible Justice DJ set! Common!!! After a miraculously short line, we got to the ticket booth and it was then when the fat oxygen-haired girl said with a high-pitched voice, "The tickets are sold out"!!! I was in shock! It never happened before! I was so pissed! Obviously the bouncers threw us out and said that without tickets we could not get in. Duh!

I was determined to get in and I knew that, as in Colombia and every country in economic recession, there must be a reseller near the venue. He was a very tall and fat black man with wide hips and narrow knees. Now, you must understand, in U.S. is illegal to resell anything; therefore, this guy was acting as if he had finally met his friends; that is talking to, and even hugging! the astonished young hipsters that were looking for tickets, hahaha. He was charging three times the original price! Damn! I wanted to get in, but I did not expect to be "rapped" in the process! so we waited, and then she appeared! This beautiful girl approached quietly, and, although se was dressed loudly, she was really shy. She told us that she purchased the tickets for 6 of her "friends" yet none of them came (I would kill the motherf#@®#s); as a result, she needed to recover some of the money invested by selling the tickets at HALF OF THE PRICE!!! :)))

The Presets were magnificent! Julian Hamilton's vocals were incredible! He sang better than in the recorded tracks, he danced, he played the keyboards; in two words: simply perfect! Kimberley Moyes was not the exception, he played the drums live and there is a hugh difference between sequenced drums and the real thing! He also performed "Aeons" with a xylophone, that was too beautiful!

When they played "My People" and "Are you the one?" the venue was trembling, it felt like an earthquake because the crowd was insane, we were dancing our asses off, we were in love with them! Live drums should be mandatory in every electronic concert. Thank God for the snares! I do not want DJ Sets anymore, I want the real thing! Combined with the mesmerizing lights setup, it was the perfect performance, sick!

For those who attended this gig, you know I am telling the truth, this is not an exaggeration, The Presets earned all my respect and admiration, they delighted us with an energetic, up beat, and sensitive show I will never forget; also, it was the first time in 2009 that I danced this hard, I was head-banging! Certainly, this is something I can repeat anytime. Just bring it on Presets!

The best of 2009 - March - Morrissey

OMFG!!! The king of Indie British Pop Rock! The Voice! His non-conventional lyrics, the somewhat mean, sweet and sad guitar sounds so known and loved by all of us filled the space and possessed the 2,500 fans that screamed and jumped all along the concert. My youth years idol was standing there! I could not believe I was listening to him and his band live.

After 14 years being his follower and fan I finally got to go to one of his gigs and it was magical! The performance occurred in Webster Hall (We already told you about this historical nightclub) and it was so crowded it was ready to burst out.

It was very hot inside even though it was Winter. I got in a little late and a have to stand behind a couple of gigantic men (well, maybe I am just so small, hehehe) and, as usual, I could not see very well, only Morrissey's hair and the stage lights and decoration. I was so mad! but then something wonderful happened! The girl that came with the tall guys fainted and they carried her out! Wheeee! The space was suddenly free of tall people and I could see everything! yeeeeeaaahh!

The show was a serious one, just like him, although he loves to joke. In one occasion he said "I hope you were charged $20 for this concert because my dressing room was composed by a tacky chair and a table, this place is a rat hole...", hahaha.

The concert was everything I ever dreamed of Morrissey, he is older, a little fat, but his voice is just the same. His behavior might not be so explosive as it was when he was younger, but you can tell: once rebellious, always a rebel. He changed his shirt several times, because he sweats profusely during his shows. In one occasion he took off his shirt on stage, WOW!!! We were screaming our lungs out!


Without any doubt, Morrissey's stage presence is something you cannot ignore or disrespect. He is the British Indie Pop genius of all times. Certainly, every Morrissey fan should experience one of his concerts and I am thankful because I already did!