Kaskade 12.4.10 @Pacha NYC: Review
Last week, Pacha NYC played host to one of the most innovative names in dance music
today, Kaskade. For its 5 Year Anniversary Celebration, Pacha has spared no expense in bringing the best of the best to shred up its dancefloors night after night. Check out our forthcoming David Guetta review soon.
The experience of seeing Kaskade live can be summed up like so: house pilgrims made Pacha their Mecca that night. “Taking over control” (excuse the Afrojack pun) from Manufactured Superstars of Beatport renown, Kaskade’s opening numbers included what was left of Basement Jaxx’s “Raindrops” and the sweet mashup of “Louder than Empty Streets.”
Basement Jaxx – Raindrops
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Afrojack & David Guetta vs. Kaskade – Louder than Empty Streets
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Not long after did he execute that popular windup transition into Swedish House Mafia’s “One,” a track, though weathered by popularity, managed to sound fresh.
Swedish House Mafia – One
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Of course, Kaskade fans expect much more than a barreling through of the hits when they go to see him live. He delivered a thirst-quenching bootleg of Inphinity & Kalendr’s “KNAS D.A.N.C.E.” that most other big-name DJs rarely drop. If there was any song that brought the crowd over the edge, this was it.
Steve Angello vs. Justice – KNAS D.A.N.C.E. (Inphinity & Kalendr Bootleg)
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Martin Solveig’s “Hello” made an appearance, as did – in a very nostalgic way – Technotronic’s “Pump Up the Jam.” Justice vs. Simian’s “We Are Your Friends” carried the floor to a new level, goaded on by Dada Life’s epic tune “Unleash the Fucking Dada.”
Technotronic – Pump Up the Jam
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Dada Life – Unleash the Fucking Dada
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Kaskade delivered an almost four-hour set amidst dancers suspended in midair, twirling on purple ropes in a way that would make real felines jealous. This was a show to be witnessed. Saying that Kaskade had the crowd hypnotized at times would be a bit of an understatement. The master at work’s careful track selection was evident: Underworld’s classic “Two Months Off”, “Don’t Stop Dancing”, and “It’s You, It’s Me.” To put it crudely, as one enthusiastic Twitter user put it: “amazeballs.”
Underworld – Two Months Off
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Kaskade & EDX feat. Haley – Don’t Stop Dancing
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Great Review! that night was simply EPIC!!..Kaskade is a mastermind!..and all of the people who complain abt the crowds at pacha..this and that…wtf do you expect!?…they are the only club bringing HUGE names WEEKEND after WEEKEND!…so you cant expect the damn place to be empty. i loved his set that night!
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saw Kaskade at Voodoo in New Orleans. love how is live sets are more electro than the music he produces
This review is amazeballs
that was one of the wildest crowds ive ever seen at pacha, and kaskade was great as usual. he goes a lot harder than people expect him to, and i think that surprise factor really blows people away
for the record, i thought the manufactured superstars played the most obnoxious opening set ive heard in a while. over-the-top song selection, their demeanor in the booth, you name it…they potentially could have ruined the night. anybody else agree that was there?
the version of ONE he played was his mashup with fire in your new shoes vocals, Also i wish you woulda mentioned how he dropped 4A.M. at 4:00AM :D… was soooo happy to hear it’s you it’s me live i’d never heard him drop that in a set before.. Anyway thanks for the review nice job
hm, the male vocals on Louder than Empty Streets sound a lot like John Legend.