Afrojack Took CONTROL of New York City with Classics and Underground Club Cuts

Afrojack’s CONTROL North American Tour opener at Brooklyn Storehouse showcased the breadth of his sound. Afrojack and New York City go way back. He has become a familiar face on Marquee New York lineups, but his connection to the city runs deeper. The last time he headlined The Brooklyn Mirage, he performed an open-to-close set for nearly five hours, giving the crowd a full experience of his world. He has said that “Take Over Control,” one of his most recognizable, crowd-favorite records, was first played on the radio in New York, and that this city is where the song was fundamentally born. It was fitting, then, to see him return to Brooklyn this past weekend to launch his latest CONTROL North American tour. With his deeper, more club-focused Kapuchon alias, Afrojack offered another glimpse into his musical range. His show at Brooklyn Storehouse gave fans plenty to appreciate across the different sides of his sound. For two hours, he moved between darker, bass-heavy cuts and fan-favorite classics like “Ten Feet Tall,” “Take Over Control,” and “Turn Up the Speakers.” Each of these singalong moments was met with an immediate response from the dancefloor, a rush of anticipation as tho...