Don't Sleep Orlando: Diplo vs. Tricky

Dear recent Orlando transplant:

Ok, so you just moved to Orlando from New York / Philly / Chicago / San Francisco / et al. You feel lost, uprooted, misplaced -- you're starting to think Orlando might suck. Eager to find some nightlife in this town, you go to Lattitudes on Church Street, Slingapour's on Wall Street and that mega-club on Orange Avenue owned by one of those Backstreet Boys (Orlando's finest celebrities). Maybe you even think International Drive, Citywalk or Downtown Disney is where everyone hangs out in this town. Now you really think Orlando sucks.

Well, you're wrong. There is more to this city than theme park "nightlife" and crappy clubs with guys wearing shiny shirts, but you have to know where to look. Instead of complaining about how lame Orlando is compared to your city of origin, why not get out there and support your new scene -- it's a lot better than you think! After all, you moved here for a reason, right? (I'm guessing to escape the cold weather.) So you can do one of two things: either 1) move back to the city you think is sooooo much more awesome or 2) quit bitchin', check the events below and DON'T SLEEP on the shit that is happening!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Diplo vs. Tricky

Allright, kids, here are your best choices for tonight.

Florida’s own superstar DJ slash producer, Diplo, at Icon. He really looks like a Florida guy, doesn’t he? I can’t explain what it is but I’m sure I’ve seen him buying cigarettes at a gas station wearing a wife beater and jeans (boxers showing, of course). After making some lame comment to the cashier, he takes off in his pickup truck, blasting either country or hip-hop... you never can tell with those guys.

Or, British trip-hop icon, Tricky (aka Gary Oldman’s right-hand man in the Fifth Element!!!), at Firestone.

Not bad for a Thursday, huh? Be sure to save some juice for Girl Talk this weekend.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Tricky was the shit, you missed it, girl!!! And I'm completely disappointed that you didn't put Bad Brains up here from Sunday, cause that show was the shit, too! Ozomatli hit it out of the park.; March 10, 2009 at 9:47 AM