By Spring Chenjp & Jacob Pellegrino
Canadian DJ duo Loud Luxury kept the energy high all night with recognizable tracks and pumping beats at their Feb. 1 set at SILO Dallas. The show cements SILO as a must-visit venue despite only opening last September.
Since its opening, SILO has boasted an impressive lineup, from Illenium to Meduza to Tiësto. SILO is housed inside a cavernous 30,000-square-foot former grain storage facility built in 1959. The building has been refitted with a stage, bars on the sides, and a powerful lighting setup. The high ceiling means the venue stays surprisingly cool even in the middle of the pit, though the necessary support columns further from the stage can block the view for latecomers.
We got to the show a little bit before 11 p.m. as the main acts normally take the stage around midnight at SILO. Chris Schambacher kicked off the night, opening with an energetic and engaging set that had the crowd moving throughout. Schambacher brought the house down with the 2013 perennial “Sweater Weather” that had the packed room singing at the top of their lungs. Schambacher was a perfect primer for Loud Luxury and their energy-filled set.
After a short break, the duo emerged with the screen behind them displaying “LOUD LUXURY” in all caps, but substituting the state of Texas for the “O.” One half of the duo greeted the crowd adorned with a cowboy hat, obviously excited to be in Texas. Climbing onto the table and jumping around throughout the show, the DJs’ energy was infectious.
Loud Luxury mixed a variety of samples spanning across musical eras, from the 2023 chart-topping hit “FE!N” to Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.” Samples transitioned smoothly into the duo’s signature lush beats, reminiscent of playing volleyball on a sunlit-drenched beach or, as in one of their recent remixes, driving on a summer evening with the windows down and sunroof open. And there was a notable homage to the Big D through a cheeky remix of “Dicked Down in Dallas” by Trey Lewis.
The visuals also deserve a mention, ranging from psychedelic televisions showing the Loud Luxury logo to a memorable Elmo on fire — yes, that one. The lasers were strong and consistent, though there were no pyrotechnics.
Ending with ”Body,” their 2017 release that brought them to fame, Loud Luxury had the crowd moving with the music all night. The group left room for the audience to sing along, loudly yelling “hell nah” at the appropriate portions of the song. You could tell the attendees knew the track well as excitement rippled through the crowd.
Last weekend’s set was a win for Loud Luxury and SILO. The duo brought a strong set to their only announced Texas date this year, and SILO cemented its status as a must-visit venue for Dallas-area rave-goers. We’ll keep our eyes out for the next one.