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Carpenter Brut
9:30 CLUB — Washington, DC

Carpenter Brut rolled through The Fillmore Silver Spring in September 2022 with the kind of industrial techno set that makes you wonder if your ribs are supposed to vibrate that much. The French producer's DC appearance was a masterclass in controlled chaos—opening with the ominous build of 'Opening Title' before diving straight into 'Straight Outta Hell' and 'The Widow Maker,' establishing immediately that this wasn't going to be pleasant in the way most things are pleasant. By the time he got to 'Roller Mobster,' the room was already hostile in the best way. Deep cuts like 'Day Stalker' and 'Lipstick Masquerade' sat comfortably next to the grinding inevitability of 'Disco Zombi Italia' and 'Turbo Killer,' a setlist that never let you catch your breath. He closed it out with 'Maniac,' which felt less like an encore and more like a threat delivered with a handshake.

DC's electronic music underground has always been weird and principled—Warp Records disciples, Alec Empire devotees, people who think Aphex Twin is pop music. Carpenter Brut fits that lineage perfectly. The city's venues and crowds have never been scared of industrial techno or the kind of abrasive production that makes casual listeners uncomfortable. There's a respect here for artists who prioritize texture and tension over accessibility.

Stay in Georgetown or Capitol Hill, both walkable neighborhoods with excellent restaurants and bars. Book a table at Kinfolk in Capitol Hill for refined New American cooking, or head to Pineapple and Pearls for something more elaborate if you want to splurge. During the day, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden offers world-class contemporary art without the crowds of the main Smithsonians. Walk the C&O Canal towpath if the weather cooperates. Hit up one of the city's serious record shops like Smash! Records before the show.

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