This April, we had the pleasure of hosting Detroit house legend Marcellus Pittman (Unirhythm/USA) for his return to Club 77, alongside 77 Resident Mazzacles, for a night steeped in deep house, funk and soul.
Few artists move a room quite like Marcellus Pittman — with selections that run deep, seamless shifts in energy, and an effortless feel for the floor. To capture a night charged with soul and movement, we invited Galiba and Lenna of FBi Radio’s Patina to reflect in writing, and Valerie Joy behind the lens.
ON THE FLOOR: FIRST IMPRESSIONS & ENERGY
LENNA: We arrived to the room HEAVING. Maddy and Marcellus truly brought the ruckus. I haven’t seen that kind of joyful energy in a club space for a long time, let alone on a Thursday.
GALIBA: I wasn’t sure what to expect from a Thursday night dance floor — but it was absolutely gorgeous. A club packed full of vibrant, excited dancers - sensible yet thriving. We charged to the front to see Maddy do her thing and dance with our fellow d-floor comrades.
ON THE MUSIC: MIXING AS A CRAFT
LENNA: House music is what initially got me into DJing, and it was so nice to be transported back to those early days of music love. Marcellus and Maddy are so technically skilled in vinyl mixing, that for the most part I was completely mesmerised. Marcellus even played a record which was one of the first I ever bought - "Deputy of Love" by Don Armando. J’adore. No notes.
GALIBA: I’m no vinyl expert but Maddy’s selections just had me in awe. She is truly amazing at her craft. Her snappy selections and energising blends had me dancing in ways I never thought I could. I seriously couldn’t wipe the smile off my face. Also word on the street is they were using a rotary mixer - people were gasping and it just sounded so awesome. She was cooking!
HOLDING THE ROOM: PITTMAN’S INFECTIOUS ENERGY
LENNA: Marcellus brings such an infectious energy to the room and such a considered selection of tracks. He somehow manages to keep the entire room on the edge of their (metaphorical) seats, building tension through flawless mixing. He is also such a loveable presence that it’s impossible not to smile.
GALIBA: I’d say his ear and command for the room and just all round beautiful presence on the stage keeps us engaged and with him for the ride. I loved seeing him smile and giggle with dancers - it seemed like such a lovely collective experience and that we were involved in too. There was so much care that went into each selection as he rummaged through his collection selecting each record with love.
Marcellus Pittman reminded us exactly why he remains a defining force in dance music since the early ’90s — a night of rich, eclectic sounds, shared movement, and a mid-week dance shaped by records, rhythm, and feeling.
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