Barely Holden On
Atlanta is fun. The party was fun. BBQs are fun. Warm weather is fun.
James Holden played the Loft, a venue who’s size and layout is most suited for live acts ranging from the up and coming to the nearly established. Thankfully, CUDS honcho Drew Van Atten rigged the place full of crazy lights, Rane-certified sound, 18 year olds, and plenty of people who enjoy the combination of all three.
Arriving in style with the help of Atlanta’s finest limo service, James was billed for a four hour set starting at 11. We played techno in the side room for the bulk of the night.
At 23, James has matured out of the endearing title of “prodigy” he once held. But he has successfully transitioned from the gooey progressive jams of the early 2000’s while maintaining his characteristic brooding technical suave that people love him for. Favorite part of the night? James played Black Devil’s “28 Days Later”, which fit surprisingly well into what he was going with.
Long and short of it, we love ATL, and we love it much more now that a certain tribe of prehistoric socialites will be moving there soon…
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