Elly Jackson Brought Electropop History Into a Younger Los Angeles Room
La Roux took over The Loft at Catch One on Thursday, July 9, for a free, first-come, first-served pop-up DJ set that gave Los Angeles after dark a much-needed spark.
LA nightlife has changed, but there is still a pulse—and for one night, electropop icon Elly Jackson helped make it beat a little louder. The close-up appearance offered a shift from the larger stages of Hilary Duff’s the lucky me tour, where La Roux is appearing as a special guest.
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Inside a building with deep ties to Los Angeles’ Black and queer nightlife history, Jackson worked the booth beneath saturated red, pink and purple lighting. The gathering stayed intimate and unforced, leaving enough room for people to take in the music—or actually move to it.
The crowd skewed largely toward fans in their twenties. Many were kids—and some were probably only just being born—when “Bulletproof” broke through and La Roux was catching the attention of artists like Kanye West, who jumped onto the “In for the Kill” remix.
They vibed.
We danced.
There was something fitting about watching La Roux command that room. Jackson was part of the late-2000s electropop wave that soundtracked our own nights out, when synthesizers were sharp, silhouettes were sharper and dancing was still the entire point. The younger fans could absorb the mood however they pleased. We already knew what those records were built to do.
The appearance arrives as La Roux enters another chapter. Jackson recently released “Babyline”, following “Cabin Fever”, as a preview of the forthcoming fourth La Roux album, Old Flames, due November 6, 2026, through Casablanca Records.
At the end of the set, Anthony stepped forward with a hug and a thank-you for “Growing Pains,” the obscure bonus track hidden at the end of some editions of La Roux’s self-titled 2009 debut album. The song had helped carry him through his own growing pains in his early twenties. Jackson first looked at him with a puzzled expression—as if searching her memory for the deep cut—before it clicked and she smiled. The moment felt less like a quick fan encounter and more like closing a circle.
The city may have changed. The crowds have definitely changed. But when the right record hits at the right moment, Los Angeles still remembers how to move—at least some of us do.
Inside La Roux’s Late-Night Catch One Pop-Up
See Elly Jackson behind the decks, the younger crowd taking in the room, and Anthony and Victor of INYIM Media joining the night.
The images catch the glow, but the movement tells the story better.
Watch La Roux’s Catch One DJ Pop-Up From Inside The Loft
INYIM’s video captures Elly Jackson behind the decks and the room moving through La Roux’s late-night Los Angeles set.
Source: INYIM Media event coverage; La Roux official site.
