Language Models is tommy symmes, a DJ and multi-instrumentalist living in Riverwest since 2023. tommy thrives with vinyl turntables, buttering together these percussive elements with those bass grooves to keep dance floors locked late into the night. Fluent in house & techno and progressive & disco, and open to anything: all music is dance music. Language Models hosts Open Decks, a Cactus+ Program that makes professional DJ equipment available with guidance to both aspiring and practicing DJs. Open Decks occurs twice each month: the 1st Saturday focuses on DJing with digital formats, and the 3rd Saturday focuses on vinyl DJing. Language Models also hosts Transport, Cactus Club’s own late-night dance party that focuses on the psychedelic sounds of Midwest house and techno, both classic and cutting edge. Transport brings DJs from across the region to share the the variety of this rich tradition on the Cactus dance floor. Language Models is optimistically curious about the political potential of dance music events. If you’re curious about just how curious, feel free to check out the dissertation... - https://repository.rice.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/d08708ec-2b3e-4799-a87f-7ce185fe72f4/content