Diplo among DJs spinning this weekend
Tonight’s headliner at XS nightclub is Diplo. He’s a top DJ-producer in his own right, but he is also known for having dated M.I.A. for five years, and co-writing her signature hit, “Paper Planes.”
Diplo’s real name is Thomas Wesley Pentz, he’s 34, and he’s from Tupelo, Miss., and Florida (but he has no Southern accent). After studying film at Temple University, he co-directed the film “Favela on Blast,” a well-received documentary of the music and music culture in the squatter communities of Rio de Janeiro.
As a musician, Diplo has collaborated with Major Lazer, Beyonce, Shakira, Bruno Mars and Snoop Dogg. His original songs, such as “Set It Off” and “Express Yourself,” are difficult to pigeonhole, since they mesh dance beats and melodies from electronic music, hip-hop and international rhythms.
Also performing this weekend:
TODAY: Diplo at XS. Tony Arzadon at Surrender. Chuckie at Marquee. Mike Attack at Moon. OB-One at Gallery. Politik at Tao. Seany Mac and Exodus at ghostbar. Mick Boogie at Hyde Bellagio. Ikon at the Bank.
SATURDAY: Sander van Doorn and Nada Ali at Marquee. Deniz Koyu at XS. Alie Layus at ghostbar dayclub. Manufactured Superstars at XS. Eric D-Lux at Tao. Skribble at Chateau. Mark Stylz with Seany Mac at Moon. Exodus and Benny Black at ghostbar. Devin Lucien at Hyde Bellagio. Karma at the Bank. (Post-Persian music concert party featuring Bijan Mortazavi, Omid, Pouya, Shahram Solati and Max Amini.)
SUNDAY: Gareth Emery at Marquee.
MONDAY: EC Twins at Marquee. Seany Mac at ghostbar.
TUESDAY: Kid Conrad at ghostbar.
WEDNESDAY: Hollywood at Chateau. Mike Attack at ghostbar.
THURSDAY: Hardwell at Tao. Alie Layus and Seany Mac at Moon. Exodus at ghostbar.
Doug Elfman’s column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Email him at delfman@reviewjournal.com. He blogs at reviewjournal.com/elfman.
