I'm hoping the rain stays away from Queens this weekend so I can enjoy A Guy Called Gerald's performance at P.S.1. I attended my first Warm Up event two weeks back and was hooked instantly. Rajeev wrote about The Idjut Boys' brilliant DJ set that day; I without doubt won't soon forget witnessing the crowd go crazy for The Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up."

Joining A Guy Called Gerald on the bill is San Serac and Derek Plaslaiko. San Serac is a Massachusetts-based electronic artist, whom according to this article has a thing for Yello, plays an electronic MIDI saxophone and combines original material with a DJ set in his live performances. This is the first I've heard of him, but I plan on listening to the DJ mix on his site and the tracks on his MySpace page. Derek Plaslaiko is a local DJ with a Saturday residency at Shelter. You can find a number of his mixes here.

So while I do want the rain to stay away this weekend, I have been enjoying the lightning storms that have passed over New York lately. In tribute, or rather as an excuse, I post a track from the excellent Rhythm and Sound compilation, See Mi Yah Remixes, released by Burial Mix on June 30, 2006. The song is appropriately titled "Lightning Storm" (MP3) and features the vocal work of Lance Clarke, aka Rod Iron and the remixing skills of Francois K. Check out the Rhythm and Sound site for more information on this record.