My twitter newsfeed went into a frenzy when Solange sent out
a message that she’d be dj-ing a 4 hour set at the Big Top lounge in Midtown.
The Houston native and younger sister of mega-star Beyonce is making a splash
of her own on the music scene with her pop up dj-ing gigs. While working on her
latest album she has done shows in New York, L.A. and a few in Houston but I
have always seemed to be in the wrong city at the wrong time so this time I was
excited when I was in Houston and could go.
Walking
up to the venue I saw no line and did not hear blaring music. Instead, I was
greeted by Solange, already at the dj booth spinning a set that was filled with
casual and melodic R&B tunes. As the party progressed space became limited,
spirits were lifted with upbeat tempos and just down right feel-good music.
Tunes by MIA, Tweet and Lil Wayne were all present but noticeably absent from
her playlist was her sister. Have no fear though because when she began
spinning a record by her brother-in-law, Jay-Z, she threw her hands up and
coyly smiled as the crowd went hysterical.