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Live Performance: Fun

That went well. The crowd of roughly 40 was certainly the most people I’ve ever played my own music for, though fewer than I’ve DJed for. I couldn’t see into the darkness of the crowd from the dimly lit stage and the fog of laptop glare, but apparently I didn’t drive anyone from the performance space. Friends said the set was good and I got a couple approving nods and thumbs-up from random attendees, performers and listeners alike. Labelmate and comrade 5dots preceded me with a bruttally aryhmtic and deliciously noisy set. Other performers there varied in skill and style and a couple (who’s names I can’t recall, but will attempt to find out) stood out. None were so appealing, however, as to approach them for potential work with our fledgling label. On the whole it was a fun evening, both as listener and performer; live performance is something I’ll have to pursue in the future. My set, straight off the ones-and-zeros, will be made available ASAP on the presently under-construction Adjective Records website.