DJs light up the night

As the crowd screams for more, the combination of the fresh beats and neon lights pumps up the crowd to dance all night.

Auburn Underground Projx and Facecandi Lighting Productions presented a dubstep concert hosting various disc jockeys at Bourbon Street Bar Saturday.

Lighting and special effects at any show can act as "visual glue" that binds the audience with the performer beyond just the music alone, said Richard Mueller, co-owner of Facecandi Lighting Productions and a local DJ with the stage name Soulecta.

While running his company and working as a DJ, Mueller said he has learned how lighting affects the crowd.

"The energy at a dubstep event is faster, thus the lighting system effects would be slightly more intense in delivery of visuals," Mueller said.

Lighting experts are performers in their own right, said Lee Bradberry, local DJ and member of the AUProjx crew in Auburn.

Bradberry said the lighting expersts put thought into how they are interjection the DJ into their creative procees.

"A lot of effects you see are programmed beforehand, but they do have manual control, and that's where things get exciting," Bradbetty said.

Other DJs agree that lighting is a critical factor in any concert. Max Moksol, a DJ in Auburn by the name of Crude Carter, said lighting and special effects are important during a show.

"I feel like the lighting can carry a party to the next level," Moksol said. "It adds something special to the environment that just isn't there in a dark room."

Jason Webster, an Auburn DJ by the name of Djason, said the light show must be balanced, however.

"There's only so much a DJ can do," Webster said. "(Lighting) gives good pop to the show, but it can't be too bright. Too much lighting distracts people."

Facecandi Lighting uses multi-colored lighting to attract the audience to the performances.

"In the deeper psyche of things, different colors could perhaps have a common effect to all, but everyone has their preferences, and we have the tools to accommodate," Mueller said.

Bradberry said he works closely with Facecandi when setting up lighting for one of his shows.

"They are open to suggestions of all kinds and have even asked for input on how I want to be lighted," Bradberry said.

While the same general lighting effects are used at every show, each artist has a favorite part of the performance.

"My favorite part is the last hour of any show because that has given everyone all night to get into the show," Webster said. "In that last hour, you get everyone so pumped that they don't want to leave."

While Webster's favorite section of a show is always the same, Moskol said his favorite changes every time.