Mingle, the Saturday Knights’ debut album, is Seattle’s first
summer blockbuster. MCs Tilson and Barfly are genial block-party hosts,
dishing up goofy punch lines and technical tongue twisters like
so much hot barbecue. DJ Suspence straddles genres, presiding over warm
breakbeats, wheezy soul organs, horns, piano, and bitchin’
Camaro guitars. With Daptone’s the Budos Band opening (and possibly
sitting in with the Knights). More than a record-release party, this is
the official start of the summer party season. (Nectar, 412 N 36th
St, 632-2020. 9 pm, $10, 21+.)