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                                                                                        --Review and photos by --Ben E Zander--




                                                Things are proceeding nicely before a  When you consider a performer’s
             Next up, a kit-kat calling himself Schwook’d.  changeover presents a spectacular new  artistry, this was a showcase of
             That’s a fun name to say. What do you think  vantage of talent nearly at midnight. Jon1st  what makes Jon1st unique. In
             you’re going to see when Schwook’d settles  enters the frame with gusto prepared to  addition to deftly handling the
             the stage? I’m expecting a Chewbacca  sequence a set significant of his uniquely  pioneer CDJs, this mad lad rolled in
             looking life-form to appear before a clean-  potent abilities. Jon1st is a UK based artist.  with a turntable, and he definitely
             cut Chicagoan enters from stage left  They do things a little bit differently across  knows how to use it. Dexterously
             excited to keep the momentum building.  the pond, and he’s about to demonstrate  understanding exactly the proper
             Around eleven PM, he rips off his nearly all  how. Throughout the entirety of his hour-  moments to fuse it. I’m entertained
                                                                                     and having a great time, and from
             black hoodie so he can really get down to  long set, this man worked the decks. Hard.  the back of the room, a big fella is
             business. Grimy and heavy, even a bit glitchy  Constantly on the move, adjusting, layering,  absolutely losing his freaking mind
             at times. Nice. He’s already popping off  mixing, and transitioning to pleasing effect. I  every time Jon1st warps sounds.
             some delicious and dirty sounds before  haven’t heard an artist scratch in what feels  Between me towards the front, and
             offering up a sensationally seasoned remix  like years, and Jon1st was like, yo, I got you,  big fella in the back, the entire
             of Sub Focus track, ‘Siren’. Heck yes, fella,  mang. I mean, he didn’t say that, but he  crowd was celebrating. With
             you’re speaking my language. Sound the  conveyed it through his actions.   exceptional aplomb, Jon1st
             alarm, let’s get Schwook’d!                                             captivated the audience adroitly.
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