INC.—SLEAZY LIKE A SUNDAY MORNING (NOT VERY)
LA brothers Andrew and Daniel Aged of inc. are yet more neo-R&B seducers trying to come over all chill and suave. That they lowercase their band name telegraphs their humble, hushed approach to coaxing you into the boudoir. On their 4AD debut full-length, no world, inc. indeed lure you into their well-appointed bedroom—is that a real tiger-skin rug?—but odds are better that their quivery Vaseline-lensed slow jams will put you to sleep than make you want to jump their bones. inc. seem to be going for the same heavy-lidded, horizontal funk that D'Angelo nailed on Voodoo, but their libido-boosting capabilities still have room for improvement. Still, they seem like nice, sincere guys. With Kelela, DJ Total Freedom, and Beat Connection (DJ set). Crocodile, 9 pm, $10 adv, all ages.
EDDIE C AND KOOSH'S ECSTASY IN SLOW MOTION
A Slowpøke-curated night of electronic music ensures high-quality, laid-back dance vibes. The guys in this local crew know this important niche like the rigorous scholars they are, delving deeply into the world of cosmic disco, low-impact techno, and slouchy house. Canadian DJ/producers Eddie C and Koosh rank among the tightest practitioners in these stunted-bpm styles. From their minds and record boxes issue some of the sexiest sounds humanity is capable of creating. I checked, but this event is not sponsored by Planned Parenthood. Re-bar, 11 pm, $10, 21+.
DON'T RECOIL: MECHANISMUS BOOKS NITZER EBB'S DOUGLAS MCCARTHY
Mechanismus is a five-strong Seattle DJ collective championing industrial music. In 2013, that's kind of a lonely pursuit. Even though I'm not really interested in the genre anymore, I'm glad diehards keep it going. I'm a sucker for a quixotic cause. The folks in Mechanismus throw shows that, according to their Facebook page, "consist of social and political awareness, experimental dance, and art." Tonight they're hosting Douglas J. McCarthy, a primal mover of the crucial EBM (Electronic Body Music, EDM n00bs) groups Nitzer Ebb and Recoil. The man knows how to balance brutality and melodiousness, which is kind of a rarity in this genre. So, people, "Let Your Body Learn." (You knew that was coming, didn't you?) With Octavius, More Machine Than Man, Panzer Girls, DJ SAVAK, DJ Omega Brain, and DJ Seraphim. Highline, 9 pm, $10 adv/$15 DOS, 21+.
