As you’ve likely already guessed from the posting going on, Decibel is moving along swimmingly. One day to go and the throng of attendees will finally get to enjoy a full night’s sleep. It’s been completely worth the sleep deprivation the last few nights, and here are my highlights from the last few nights:

Jacob London: After Mister Leisure’s live set/blogging session, Jacob London’s productions and DJ sets have always been filled with personality, quirky tendencies, and a truckload of fun, and despite it being obvious this was their debut live set, they managed to get all of those same qualities across. I’d recommend catching their live set if only because they have a mic stuffed into the innards of a stuffed monkey’s ass. Brilliant. Nice job guys.

Claude VonStroke: Claude kept it really dirty for his long set at Chop Suey. His aural locomotive built and only kept momentum as the set went along, causing members of the audience to loudly scream “Why won’t it stop?” as all they wanted to do was to gain a moment of rest. Claude did not oblige, and played a selection of dirty bass-filled gems until Chop Suey kicked everyone out, at which point I’ve heard he “brought the pain” to the afterhours at the Mercury.

Foscil: I only managed to catch a few minutes of this set, but it’s perhaps the best I’ve ever seen the group. Despite their early slot Chop Suey was well on its way to reaching capacity. I didn’t make it back over for anything else going on, so someone let me know how Plan B and Subtle’s sets were. I really wanted to catch both, but there was 1Luv and Green Velvet to see. Choices had to be made, however painful.

1Luv: I love “Black Daylight,” and it was a treat to be able to hear it live. The performance was perfect for The Baltic Room, and the crowd appreciated everything the group did. It was apparently that the band members were a bit on the nervous side, but they did an admirable job all the same. It’s safe to say that they’ll be back in town in the near future for another performance, that time with copies of their new CD to sell.

Green Velvet: There was debate over the merits of a DJ vs. a live set, and Green Velvet rendered all of that moot with his late-90’s era inspired set. For a performer that’s been around as long as he has, he wasn’t jaded in the least, and appreciated the crowd’s response as much as the crowd enjoyed his tracks. The live renditions of “Flash” and “La La Land” were particular highlights, turning Neumos into a ravey singalong for the hundreds reminded of their halcyon rave days.