Thursday, October 31, 2019

Eli Escobar - Live At House Of YES (Oct. 11 2019)

We all know what day it is. And because of that I struggled a bit to decide what to write about. Should I share a mix? Do a Throwback Thursday? Lean into the moment fully by doing something specifically spooky? While scrolling through my twitter feed Eli Escobar gave me an easy out, combining all three as he shared a recording of his set at Brooklyn's House Of YES earlier this month.

This nearly hour and half long set seems firmly rooted in the 80s and to my ear that's when the best Halloween records were released, however there's no overtly evil tracks in here. Rather Eli goes in with sensational synth-based tracks featuring giant grooves. The track selection is top notch, thoroughly rocking the house with funky french stuff in the opening, the bizarre brilliance of Divine's "Native Love" and the Village People's boisterous "New York City" in the middle, before the ever present power of The Pointer Sisters "Dare Me" and Phyllis Nelson's "I Like You" at the end. It should be noted however that these tracks are likely all of Eli crafting, saying in a tweet "I think every track here besides one or two is a personal edit."

If you're looking for a funky, fun and infectious dance mix that will have you powering through nearly an hour and half of whatever you're doing then look no further. Follow Eli Escobar below and be sure to look out for his forthcoming album Last Summer, which is due November 15th. Happy Halloween!FOLLOW ELI ESCOBAR: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER