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New York City’s hottest new techno club is…a Seaport pizza shop!

CCC Radio 6/7/23 at XPizza

I knew I was in the correct location from the bright red glow that illuminated the storefront and the quick crunchy beats that blasted boldly into the crisp March air. The trendy Gen-Z crowd (complete in TRIPP NYC cargo pants and a variety of studded sequined belts) was characteristically smoking, BeRealing, and lounging around the premises. Many kids dawned designer sunglasses for the 9PM set, so I felt a bit under-accessorized. But nevertheless, I continued inside.  The venue itself is tight. I mean, it is a pizza shop. The entire space was around the size of the dorm room, so the musical experience is interactive and intimate. You are pressed up against the tabletops and in constant maneuvering due to the small square footage, meaning plenty of opportunities to greet fellow techno-lovers.   At its core, it is a Pizza Parlor and Multidisciplinary Artistic Platforms that supports up-and-coming innovative DJs, musicians, poets, and more! Many sets are live streamed and uploaded to YouTube. So XPizza works as a form of performance and publicity. As each artist is able to create their personal mixes and further promote their digital archives. It shapes XPizza’s DIY and experimental catalog of work and it pushes its talented artists into a growing music-loving community. 

CCC Radio 6/7/23 Lineup at XPizza

MoistBreezy, the resident DJ for @hulahoop.nyc dance parties, demonstrated her superstar status with the filming and shoot of her new music video Why Can’t It Be You at the XPizza space. And at the 190 Front Street location at the night of the shoot, the venue was bustling with creativity on every corner. From local techno-heads to colorful fashionistas to Instagram models, the venue was absolutely packed. The production value was elevated, complete with strobe lighting and a fog machine. MoistBreezy took her platform boots and danced the night away. Stomping, stepping, and serving all over the pizza counter like it was her own stage.   Opening in early January, 2023 by artist and creative director, Cristiano Feleppa Grimaldi, and the award-winning pizza chef, Giovanni Barbieri, XPizza is becoming a downtown dancing phenomena. As exemplified on their website, “We daily host underground artists and independent local crews offering full creative production support and an uncensored, disruptive, free space of expression”. XPizza’s progressive and DIY attitude is extremely refreshing. The individual artist is allowed to take full creative reigns without fear of limits or judgment. Unlike typical Manhattan club venues that capitalize off of industry success and mainstream trends. XPizza’s motive is the elevation of the underground to uplift experimental and radical art. Their counterculture philosophy creates a cultural hub for musical variation and avante-garde performances. 

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