Midnight Magic Live at La Cita, Los Angeles

Nine-piece electro disco group Midnight Magic played La Cita in downtown Los Angeles Thursday night.  Even on a school night the master funk ensemble managed to keep the kids out late. Certainly, these hot summer nights bring all the funky critters out to play, and play they did.

Diving right into their show with the ever beckoning “Julio” brought energy and life to the previously sparse dance floor where crowd members had danced to the likes of Kano and Marvin Gaye remixes. The heavy bass line highlighted the song’s bouncy sensation which effervesced throughout the set. Jamming through hits such as “Heat” and “Drop Me a Line,” the band spared no corner of the room from sheer entertainment.

Front woman Tiffany Roth threatened between songs, “We are going to punish you with some shit.” By the time they hit their climactic moment for the night while playing fan favorite “Beam Me Up,” it appeared that the crew had “punished” the delighted crowd quite enough and they rounded out their modest set.

Undoubtedly, Midnight Magic consistently delivers an electric performance that brings their records to life. They have mastered the art of bringing a studio album to life, and they are certainly not an act to be missed.

Rachel Zimmerman: Rachel Zimmerman (Long Beach, CA) joined the mxdwn team in 2011 as a Live Concert Reviewer. It was the perfect intersection of two of her greatest passions- music and writing. Her love for anything artistic manifested early in life as she designed clothing, created ceramic sculptures, and curated personal playlists for her peers in elementary and high school. As an avid fan of live music, she always found a way to see her favorite musical artists play, whether it was by babysitting enough to pay for tickets to shows or by winning tickets on the radio. Several years, concerts and festivals later, she worked her way up to her current position as Concert Review Editor for music.mxdwn.com. She especially enjoys sharing her love for music with her young nephew who has an affinity for rock and roll and jazz. Rachel continues to review concerts, interview artists and annually attend SXSW in Austin, TX on behalf of mxdwn.
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