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Tuskegee, Steve Lawler and others at Electric Island

TUSKEGEE (SETH TROXLER & THE MARTINEZ BROTHERS), STEVE LAWLER, PAN-POT and others as part of ELECTRIC ISLAND at Toronto Island, Monday, May 18. Rating: NNNN

The Electric Island series moved this year to a location near Hanlan’s Point to better accommodate the growing numbers and mitigate noise complaints from Island residents. It still feels a bit strange to hear DJs like Steve Lawler and Pan-Pot bang out dark, stripped-down tech house in daylight hours in a beautiful park setting, but it’s a nice change from clubs, and the mood is a lot more chill than at big mainstream outdoor EDM festivals.

Toward the end of Lawler’s set he started bringing to the fore his acid house influences, which went over well with the crowd as the sun started to set. But it was the Martinez Brothers and Seth Troxler’s three-way DJ set as Tuskegee that really connected with the dance floor, adding unpredictable dynamics with an element of dirty funk. All three are good DJs on their own, but they were even more effective as a trio, and it was clear they were having almost as good a time as the audience.

benjaminb@nowtoronto.com | @benjaminboles

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