Last night, we started out the evening at my apartment, where the Las Vegan duo – Afghan Raiders – had stashed their stuff for the day, pre-CMJ gig @ 205 Club (formerly known as 6’s & 8’s) in the Lower East Side.

*OJ & Beans at my place

Over some pre-drinks, we were pondering how we all knew each other and I was astonished by the inter-connectedness between us.  The Afghan Raiders came highly recommended to me by my good friend OJ.  OJ had met Mikey, 1 part of the 2-man duo, through his girlfriend Helen when she lived with her college friend from RICE, Ryann, who grew up with Mikey’s (now) wife, Emily.  I knew Ryann because she moved into my old room @ 4th & B (via craigslist) when I moved out.  Ryann then introduced me to Helen, and then via me through Dion, Helen met OJ, her now boyfriend, as OJ & Dion go way back further than anyone else.  Did anyone else follow that!? Because I didn’t.

*Mikey & Beans performing live at 205 Club

None-the-less, their music is sick.  If I had to pick a genre I guess I would define it as futuristic electronica that fuses garage, house & a hint of hip-hop in a really different way, although it is much more textured and vibrant than just that.  I see this music being picked up for soundtrack on film, as it gives you a certain feeling that something is going down.  Some tracks feel subtly creepy, well others just make you want to dance.  And last night, with Beans’ headbanging debauchery (which was so out of control that the table that was hoisting up their macbook machinery almost crashed off the stage), it was hard not to want to move with the music.

*Dion & I checking out the band

These guys are an iPod must have for when you need a boost – check it out!

*Love their album artwork

All photos courtesy of Helen.

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