Saturday evening at Palomosa opened with a back-to-back set from Lis Dalton and Lia Plutonic, two DJs whose presence in Montreal’s underground scene radiates both joy and dedication. The crowd was small, mostly friends and familiar faces, but the intimacy only amplified the sense of connection in the space.
Dalton is known for sets that mix devilish drive with heartfelt hedonism, jumping effortlessly from house burners to rave rips and downtempo detours. Plutonic, meanwhile, has carved her own space in the community with a groove-first approach that leans into R&B textures and soulful rhythms, often channeled through her work with Homegrown Harvest and the Parquette venue, home of the FLIP raves. Together, they built a set that felt playful, wholesome, and refreshingly warm, less like a party and more like a gathering of friends.What stood out most was the atmosphere: safe, inclusive, and deeply communal. For women on the dance floor especially, it was a rare pocket of space where joy felt unguarded. That spirit was sealed in one unforgettable moment at the end, when the duo grabbed the mic and shouted in unison: “Lesbians!”, a gleeful declaration that summed up the night’s mix of music, community, and care.
