Let me tell you something about The Glimmers. The Belgium duo of Mo Becha and David “Benoelie” Fouquaert have a couple of great mix albums with the FabricLive and DJ Kicks series respectively. Now, let me tell you something else. They blew it at the Paradise Lounge last Saturday (March 28th). It could have been for several reasons, but they were underwhelming and we ended up leaving mid-set (which I rarely do if ever). We were told they’d come on around 12:45 but it ended up being around 1:30 before they even got started (*yawn*) and I believe they might have been somewhat drunk (the club was mostly empty all night so perhaps they were waiting for maximum patronage). All in all, they were a complete train wreck as they fumbled CDs around for uninspired music offerings and mixed tracks with the grace of a deaf person without arms. On the plus side, local musician Hatchback saved the night (as a bonus, he has an album out on Lo Recordings so I should have known he’d have a good set).

Not only was Hatchback a pleasant surprise, but such club staples as “Lonely Dancing Girl,” “Fat Guy Who Can’t Dance but Dammit He Tries,” and “Two Party Boys Dancing Too Close” (pictured below next to The Glimmers) made their debuts on the dance floor. Here’s hoping this night was just a fluke for The Glimmers.

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