Being the long Labour Day Weekend, decided to get out of my comfort zone of the indie music scene.
Went to Frenzy which is a monthly techno-dance party at Babylon Nightclub in Ottawa.
I finally got to see Jokers of the Scene, since there have been some buzz about them.
It was also a farewell party because the duo of DJ Booth (aka Linus Booth) and Chameleonic (aka Chris Macintrye) since both are moving to Toronto. [Thank you Guerilla Magazine for all the info]
There was great laser lights from Artengine/Ryan Stec.
The opener was Drastik.
His set was great and some times great to dance too.
The only songs I remember hearing was a remix of M.I.A.’s XXXO and Robyn’s Hang With Me.
After his set was done Iggy Smalls was the MC of the event.
Then the Jokers of the Scene and they played a great set.
I had fun time dancing to the music.
At that point I happened to see Adam Saikaley, Jordan Allen of Paramedics and Rolf Klausener and Pat Johnson of The Acorn was there.
They came out to support them and Jokers of the Scene did a remix of the Acorn’s track Bobcat Goldwraith which I am curious on how it sounds like.
I mostly hung and danced with them and their friends during that time.
There was a song which I was surprised to hear which was Jaydee’s Plastic Dream.
It was like a timewarp hearing that track.
I actually had a fun time dancing to techno-electronica dance music no doubt about that.
The crowd was great and it was not too chaotic.
I can see why Ottawa don’t want Jokers of the Scene to leave Ottawa.
Since they are good at what they are doing which getting people on the dancefloor.
As a music reviewing, I would have thought there would be something creative with Jokers of The Scene.
As I thought they were a band since maybe one of the member would be singing.
They remind me of duo musicians like Thunderheist and Chromeo.
But a friend pointed me out, they are not a band, they are DJs that for the most part remix other tracks as well as produce their own.
Another friend pointed out to, told me that Jokers Of The Scene do have a indie rock following. Also the term I don’t like to use which is hipster following too.
Overall it was more fun than I expected.
Hope all is well for them in Toronto and beyond.
