When I think Laundry I think colour. From the tastefully fun décor to the array of people and faces, to the immense talent they pull through on a Saturday night.  With bold hair and bolder outfits, the movers and shakers were all out and about on Saturday night. With the line ups of late Laundry has been pulling through the type of crowd that Sydney usually lacks, that is punter who go for the music, not to be seen. Refreshing as it is, it makes for such an intense atmosphere.

The night or most started in the beer garden. As everyone got accustomed to new no smoking rules they grooved to the laid back beats of Elroy and gossiped amongst themselves. The night was cold but the music on offer was set to be far from it. As the night lingered on the vibe heated up and warmed the chilly punters. In the Cave you could find Robbie Lowe banging out a monstrous mix of techy house.  His experience not only on the decks but as a performer showed right through his set, he pumped out the bassy tracks and did more than just warm up the crowd for PQM.

His killer mix of Robophobia seemed to draw people from everywhere and the cave was more than packed before Lowe even finished his set with destroying final melodic track. Music enthusiasts and those just keen to see PQM were treated to smooth mixing and dirty beats that for more than some got them all hyped up and in the mood. From reports I have even some took the dirtiness a little too far.

By 1am the vibe was pumping and the atmosphere was getting heavy. When PQM literally jumped onto the decks the crowd got excited and pushy. The set started with a trancier feel with with plenty of atmospheric pads and melodies. The tribal elements sat perfectly in the cave, the primitive feel bought everyone back to their histroical origins. The beats resonated throughout and the dark lighting only heightend the dark feel that the music gave off. From the front you could see PQM mixing and playing, showing off his skills and from the back you could certainly hear it.

Although there seemed to be dissapointment in the lack of tribal played, PQM’s ability to to play with build ups and throw in both expected and unexpected progressions get the crowd more than amused. PQM’s experience shone through in his ability to both read and work the crowd, saving the driving peaks for just the right moments. His Deep Head Dub of “The Way” and a Foo Fighters remix certainly pleased the crowd, sending the sardine like dance floor into a frenzy.

Whilst PQM was killing it in the cave, the Funktrust boys were entertaning the funky breaks crew. They popped out the usual crowd pleasing tracks, but did so in a way that perhaps even mad the tunes credible. With 3 decks, 2 CDJs and 2 mixers, the boys played to those not up for the heated Cave. There were mashed up versions of tracks like “I See Girls”, “Technologic” and “Galvanize”, and the crowd and vibe was as rocking as the Cave. When they hit us with a remix of Bon Jovi’s “Living on a Prayer” the whole bar erupted into song and the ladies reminised about the days gone by when leather pants on men were hot.

By the end of the night most people were back in the Cave and it was time for PQM to really blow us away and give us something to really talk about all week. The floor was still close to full when he thrashed out his new track “My Parts Fall Out”, which sounded so lush and full in the underground Cave. The song that would mark the end of the set was perhaps the kickinest tune all night.

The night dwindled away quickly and the punters were left singing in their heads. Laundry, once again, delivered not only one class act but several under on roof, allowing for all tastes in music to enjoy themselves. The venue continues to deliver not only an array of big names, but a night with all the class, and none of the pretenciousness of other popluar Syndey clubs.