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Cambridge dance night Elements turns 15: A DJ’s memories
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Nora Lewontin-Rojas

If you’re familiar with drum and bass music, chances are you already know and love Elements. If not, but you enjoy hearing new music and getting a little weird under a disco ball, you should really get to know and love Elements. The legendary dance party at The Phoenix Landing in Cambridge turns 15 on Thursday, making it one of the longest running dance nights in Boston and as a matter of fact, the longest running drum and bass night in America. It’s also, not surprisingly, a genuinely fun time, with one of the most enthusiastic followings of any party in the city. More

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At Middlesex dance party CVLT, visuals take centerstage
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Nora Lewontin-Rojas

At your standard dance party, visuals can often seem like an afterthought. But for a party to be a special and not merely an elaborate, expensive way to get hammered, it has to transport you somehow, take you out of your everyday life and maybe even your everyday persona. Stepping into a space that’s been transformed from a familiar bar into a live piece of art creates a barrier between the world of the party and the real world outside. That’s what happens at CVLT, an elusive, semi-retired art and dance party that will pop up at Middlesex Lounge tonight for one night only. I talked to Robert McElaney, the visual artist behind the night, about how he does his thing. More