MAD Beats Sets the Tone for a Tenaglia Triumph at Joshua Brooks
There are warm-up sets, and then there are masterclasses in curation. Last night in the hallowed, bass-heavy confines of Joshua Brooks, MAD Beats delivered unequivocally the latter, providing the perfect sonic journey to prepare a hungry dancefloor for the one and only Danny Tenaglia.
From the moment you descended into the iconic basement, it was clear this was no ordinary Saturday night. The air crackled with a palpable sense of anticipation—a shared understanding amongst the faithful that we were about to witness something special. It’s a unique pressure, opening for a legend whose career is a cornerstone of house and techno itself.
MAD Beats understood the assignment perfectly. This was an exercise in deep, textured, intelligent groove-building. He wove a tapestry of driving, dubby basslines and synth stabs, each track a carefully chosen brick in the road leading to the main event. The set was a lesson in patience and flow.
The last half an hour and with Danny stood behind him, Mark subtly shifted the sound to that classic house style Danny T has made a career spinning and producing, with snare rolls, syncopated open hi-hats, and groovy, swung percussion, the room was primed.
As Danny Tenaglia took to the decks, the eruption was immense, but it felt like a natural evolution, not a jarring change. The foundation had been laid, the vibe established. Tenaglia, the master, was free to paint on a perfect canvas.
Last night was a testament to the art of the warm-up. It proved that the opening act is not merely a filler; it’s the architect of the night’s first impressions, the curator of its initial energy, and the crucial element that transforms a great party into a legendary one. Shout out to MAD Beats for a flawless performance from one of the Underground Kollektiv’s most liked and respected members.
Until the next one…