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Josh Ivy has been typecast as a trip-hop DJ, better known for laying out cerebral, chilled-out grooves than sweaty, banging dance sets. But while Ivy is arguably the best down-tempo DJ in the city, the kid can also rock a party at 140 beats per minute. Peering out over the decks from behind his Buddy Holly glasses, Ivy smartly reads his crowds and adjusts his sets, skillfully alloying breakbeats and high-energy techno. If you’re looking to just kick it for a bit and contemplate the universe, catch Ivy’s Wednesday set at Harry’s in the Magnolia Hotel, or Thursday gig at Hapa Sushi in Cherry Creek. But if you’re in the mood to shake your booty from left to right (repeat as necessary), we suggest you hit up Ivy’s lesser-known, full-bore after-hours sets at Enigma, where he reaches deep into his crates to unleash the beast.