When listening to one of his DJ sets — or his many productions and remixes — it's easy to hear why: Maceo Plex manages to skirt the line between light and dark, underground and mainstream, or experimental and populist better than anyone else active in the scene right now. He seeks out lighter, humanistic techno and darker, moody house, finding an even keel between them. Surprisingly for someone so popular, he's good at avoiding clichés, generally steering clear of cheesy vocal-heavy tech-house or brooding techno that takes itself too seriously. And perhaps most importantly, he knows exactly how and when to deploy big, bold, hands-in-the-air melodics, the kind of dancefloor flourishes that have brought several other big-name DJs to superstardom (Sasha being the most obvious example).
Joining him is Shall Ocin, an Argentinian producer who releases music on Maceo Plex's label, Ellum. He and Solar will provide DJ support in Public Works' main room, warming up for Maceo; meanwhile, upstairs, Burning Man fixture Atish will headline the Loft while James Fish and Hoj open up for him. At the time of this writing, presale tickets have sold out, but expect a handful to be released online this week with a handful more available at the door on the night of the party — keep your eyes peeled.
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