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I don’t know what’s with all of these electronic acts going live, but I’m not complaining; on Saturday, July 4th, 2009, Infected Mushroom tore down the Commodore Ballroom with one of the most twisted, unrelenting shows I’ve ever seen.

This latest tour takes Infected Mushroom out of their studio and into the limelight with the addition of a full band. The psytrance veterans mesh their signature sound with a heavy dose of progressive rock to create an experience not far from their 2007 album, Vicious Delicious. That being said, fans of their earlier work weren’t left disappointed; post-encore, original members Erez Eisen and Amit Duvdevani returned to the stage to play a 90-minute DJ set. It blew my mind, and I have a huge amount of respect for that level of dedication to the fans.

As a band and behind the decks, Infected Mushroom really shines on stage thanks to Duvdevani’s explosive presence; the man almost speaks more through his hands than his mouth. Constantly pacing and waving his arms, Duvdevani never let up for a moment, keeping the crowd on their toes all night long. Of course, charisma is nothing without the aristry; Eisen proved himself a million times over on the synth, squelching out the same beautifully complex riffs that brought Infected Mushroom international acclaim.

If I had to recommend one show this year, this would have been it.

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