What: P.U.L.S.E. presents Insomnia
Where: Littlefield (Brooklyn, New York)
Who: Me
Slapping the title “New York Newbie” and writing a blog has awarded my first perk (other than an open forum for my mindless thoughts and blabberings.)
Last week I was invited to the first P.U.L.S.E. (People United by Lights, Sound and Energy) event, appropriately named Insomnia, here in New York City. It was hosted in a warehouse like club, Littlefield, in Brooklyn. I was told it was and Electric Music Party that would feature 5 DJs and a good time. Since it fit my criteria for an event (fun, new, and free) I decided to go.
After taking the G train, commonly called the Ghost train for its lack of consistency, two stops in the wrong direction I got out of the subway to take a cab. It was already midnight (past my bedtime) and I thought it best to get there as quickly as possible. Consequently, I had forgotten I was in Brooklyn, the land of black cabs that make their own rates. After several of these questionable cabs offered me fares I deemed too high I managed to flag down the one yellow cab in the area.
The driver took me to Littlefield where there were a couple dozen people loitering outside the discreetly marked building. Upon entering I was met with a wide array of patrons, from the girl wearing faux animal fur leggings and gloves that glowed to the skinny hipster boy wearing a backpack in the shape of a doll.
After walking past the bar and into the large backroom where all the DJs were performing it became immediately apparent what all of these people had in common, their love for music. There were five DJs lined up: Daddy Noomz, Tom Rogers, DJ Mass EffEft, DJ Stimp.E and Dj.DROID.
All of the DJs had an interesting and unique feel, but I would say the one that got the crowd the most excited and was the most interactive was DJ Mass EffEct. During his set, Mass EffEct wrote messages directed to the crowd on the display screen behind him, released balloons filled with lights, and then later unleashed a spider web that the crowd pulled across themselves and became intertwined in (a symbol of unity…and just plain old fun.) Along with interacting with the crowd I found Mass EffEct’s set the most fun, upbeat, and creative.
The event was full of electronic dance music and occasionally a top 40 beat was thrown in the mix. Party goers were full of energy, excitement, life and liquid courage. There were several attendees gloving, spinning lights on strings and dancing up a storm. The event itself appeared to be a success for the DJs and while attendance did not reach capacity, it was definitely full. Having never fully vested myself in this type of music in the past I can say one thing for sure; these people definitely know how to party (I left at 4:30 AM...a feat in and of itself for me.)
Goals Accomplished:
1) First time to a warehouse/rave type party
2) Uncomfortable getting lost in Brooklyn...and then felt slightly out of place in the crowd
3) Learned that these people party hard
