Concert Review: The Knocks Turn Brooklyn Steel Into A House Party

With a band in tow, The Knocks gave one of their best performance ever and also one they, personally, desired. Your first impression to a public can be both enchanting and entrapping to your artistry because who knows if the crowd will accept that musician has a singular sound not a sole one. These DJ’s have already proven they can light a party up  with James “JPatt” Patterson, literally, asking the Brooklyn Steel crowd if they were ready for a “House Party?” Yet, he also introduced more of his own rap style. 

The key to The Knocks’ charm is that to enter their concert truly feels like someone opened the door to their apartment, of which their songs might as well be an assortment of beers, wines, and liquors meant to get you tipsy on life. People were dancing as if to shake your hips and wave your arms in the air was a method of warding off bad vibes. They were exhilarated by every track that The Knocks tossed into the crowd like frisbees of joy. From “Don’t Talk Love” to “New York Narcotic,” their beats graffitied with the wild, creative energy that seems to fill every alley of New York. This city is a hub for artists looking to fearlessly create, and The Knocks provide the soundtrack to their parties. 

While they had their DJ segment with tracks like, “Trouble” and “Goodbyes,” it was the moment when The Knocks became a “band” that felt the most reviving. They were having fun playing their instruments and spitting rhymes; with JPatt excited to show NYC and his grandma, who was there, more of his personal, artistic identity. You can tell that he and Ben “B-Roc” Ruttner really do support each other and see themselves like brothers bound by sound. Their friendship is one of the main reasons their show feels like a house party; one where guests pop on that stage to rap and sing in front of us, their housemates. 

The Knocks give one of the most distinct DJ experiences you will have because they feel both retro and relevant. Their style swags with a coolness that feels rhythmically plucked from a music, vintage shop. Yet, everyone there was young and in love with the exuberance of their now more “big band” style. For More Information On The Knocks Click Here.