High School Cool At Mixtape Riot

The “mix tape” recalls an artifact from an analog time; an object used in high-school courtship rituals, the result of hours spent selecting just the right mix of eclectic, obscure and danceable tunes to prove you knew your shit. This is the combination of heady, youthful romance and competitive coolness that [Mixtape Riot], “New York City’s monthly punk crunk throwdown” at Williamsburg's [Studio B](http://www.clubstudiob.com/) (239 Banker Street, Brooklyn), is bringing to you tonight. DJ O, Chuck Wild  and Utkarsh The INC will be on the decks. Live acts hailing from far and wide include Sasha Perera from the Berlin electronica duo Jahcoozi, Dandi Wind from Montreal and female MC Surreal, from Houston.

In case that doesn’t hold your attention, there will be more than just music to transport you back to your schoolyard days, including girls playing Double Dutch and B-boys (and girls). Other listed acts, such as “Freaks” and “Magic Tricks,” invite you to use your imagination. Get there early enough and you could win a pair of Nikes, gift bag or T-shirt. And this might be the last opportunity to recapture your lost youth for a while—after tonight, Mixtape Riot goes on hiatus until the fall (doors at 9, $10, all ages).   Photo courtesy of [_J0nl_ on Flickr]