Showing posts with label w2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label w2. Show all posts
11/5/11
SUREFIRE SOUND - DEC 3 @ W2
low indigo & W2 present..
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AFRICA HITECH [ UK / AUS / warp records ]
aka MARK PRITCHARD + STEVE SPACEK
DIBIASE [ LA / alpha pup ]
JONWAYNE [ LA / alpha pup ]
with local support from
SELF EVIDENT [ lighta! / wepa ]
happy birthday set
WESTERLEY [ diversity fest ]
hosted by MICHAEL RED
environment by PETER HAGGE
with DENNIS CHAN at the soundboard
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saturday, dec 3 @ w2 media cafe - 111 West Hastings, 10pm - late
$20 advance tix @ beatstreet records
and online : http://africahitech.eventbrite.com/
$25 at the door. limited capacity.
6/22/11
ADDISON GROOVE/SILKIE/THE LIBRARIAN/SELF EVIDENT/LORNE B/PETER HAGGE/SOUNS
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LOW INDIGO & W2 PRESENT..
FRIDAY AUGUST 19 @ W2
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ADDISON GROOVE
SILKIE
THE LIBRARIAN & SELF EVIDENT
LORNE B
PETER HAGGE & SOUNS
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PROPER SOUND * PROPER VIBES * GOOD BASS MUSIC * SUMMER TIME
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more info shortly. advanced tickets $20. limited capacity.
http://www.creativetechnology.org
http://www.lowindigo.blogspot.com
image: peter hagge
4/8/11
Lighta! Sound - full crew @ w2
!! LIGHTA! SOUND FULL CREW THROW DOWN !!
__and very special guest LORNE.B
saturday, april 23 @ w2 storyeum - 151 w.cordova
cheap cover -> $5 / $10 after 11pm // 10pm - late
it's been a little while. well over half a decade of pushing and breaking new sounds and styles in vancouver.
last time we did a full crew thing with cheap cover at the astoria was seriously memorable night of mayhem. well.... LET"S DO IT AGAIN! and raise some money for W2, celebrate the coming summer, celebrate good music, and celebrate each other (and all the good work EVERYONE is doing these days dealing with all life hands us).
SELF EVIDENT will be away touring in the other hemisphere, and we couldn't think of a better bright light than LORNE.B to fly in from calagary and fill in for the man. vancouver's in for a treat. check out a few more links to the rinse out and homebreakin records
* this is a fundraiser for W2, to help pay for their new location in woodwards *
2/17/11
low indigo feb26 2011
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: LOW INDIGO :
: unfiltered explorations in present day electronic music :
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: lighta! : digital cumbia :
Self Evident, joined by Gameboy, together with a featured vocalist. Excitement. Full live audio/visual set-up including a launch pad, melodica, game controllers, micro-sampler, boss sampler, and a midi fighter. Latin rhythms mixed with synths and bass and who knows what else. Ripe for the prime time. Very music looking forward.
: subdiv : error broadcast : victoria :
Monolithium, aka Chris Longshanks, has a VERY impressive forth-coming release on Russia's 'error broadcast' imprint that couldn't come sooner. Watch out. Monolithium's sound aligns with future-funk, wonky and the fuller, more colourful side of bass music. Chris also leads the well respected Subdivision team, responsible for consistent genre-pushing bass events in Victoria.
: lighta! : low indigo :
Like a single-malt whiskey, some projects need time to mature to full flavour (and be properly enjoyed). Years of isolation and experimenting with sound hypnosis, altered perceptions of time, tangible atmospheres, polyrhythms, dub aesthetics, and bass feel like they are finally flowering into something that can now be touched again. Excited to share. hope you like it.
: alphabasic :
Listen to Bartel's online music as a reference to his musicianship and sonic treatment. Apply that to the year 2011 on an educated dancefloor. And don't be surprised if you hear live vocals and guitars. To quote Vincent Parker, "Bartel can do anything". Let's see what he does tonight.
: transmolecular : mystery works : seekers international :
"Mystery Works" is one accurate description. Transmolecular is somewhat of an anomaly. Informed by hip hop culture, in the context of boundary-less experimentation. Dubbed out, deconstructed breakbeats and sound snippets to the point of non-recognition. the joyous sounds of tomorrow, today.
: imaginations treetrunk : neferiu :
Chadio is one of Vancouver's best informed bass music heads (he's at every single show, everywhere), newly turned DJ, and also well established in the local rap community. Tucker Foldin, the only DJ on the bill, is set to bookend the night with choice selections to satisfy the both the heads and the dancefloor. Maximum brightness.
Sammy's taken care of visuals for Low Indigo as few times now, and will no doubt continue to in the future. Quality vibes. Quality aesthetics. Movement without being overwhelming. Colour without being too busy. Effectively responding and synergizing with the music as it continues to change.
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saturday.feb26 @ w2 - 151 w.cordova
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12/14/10
W2 LIGHTS NYE
W2 LIGHTS NYE is almost sold out. here's the scoop..
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5 Rooms!! Are you ready Vancity?!
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An unprecedented collaboration between Vancouver's underground music communities in one massive public space at W2 Storyeum, bringing back the light, and welcoming the new year.
W2 in association with;
Beats Without Borders
Integrated Grime Unit
Bass Coast Project
Wet Mi Down
Low Indigo
Perception
Moo Crew
SHAHdjs
Lighta!
Ting!
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Earlybird tickets sold out fast. regular tickets for $40 available online at:
Beatstreet, Puff x3, Zulu, Peoples Co-op Bookstore (1391 Commercial Dr), The Fall, W2. or http://w2lights.eventbrite.com/
Dubstep / Drum and Bass / Glitch-Hop / Downtempo / Midtempo / Reggae / Dancehall /Funk /
The Lineup:
11-Hour Orchestra
Agent Muldah (Wet Mi Down Sound/Anza Reggae Madness)
Basketball
Bevvy Swift (I.G.U., Muti Music, Woofercookers)
Calamalka (Lighta! Sound)
Daega Sound (Lighta! Sound)
Dewey Decibel (I.G.U.)
DJ Cure (Lighta! Sound)
Eradik (SHAHdjs)
Holistic (SHAHdjs)
Johnny Dubs (Perception)
Kia Kadiri
Lady Vishus (Play Ruff)
Librarian (Bass Coast)
Mandai (Lighta! / Play Ruff)
Max Ulis (Lighta! Sound)
Michael Red (Lighta! Sound, Low Indigo)
Mista Chatman
Myles AWAY (I.G.U.)
Ndidi Cascade
Nils (Beats Without Borders)
NOG (I.G.U)
Self Evident (Lighta! Sound)
Sweet Anomaly (Hawah, El Circo, !opa!)
Taal Mala (Lighta!)
Tank Girl (Lighta! Sound, Ting!, Play Ruff)
Tarran (Hawah, DiViNiNG, Secret Radio)
That African (Perception/Moo Crew)
The Funk Hunters (Moo Crew)
Tusk (Lighta! Sound, Bloodsound)
XI (Aufect)
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5 rooms filled with music, video, interactive media art installations, and performance. Plus enjoy complimentary hors d'ouevres from W2 Cafe, a wild raffle plus a silent auction of cool gifts and artworks, a secure coat check, fresh air conditioners, special refreshments, and your friends! Conveniently located near Vancouver's transportation hub (Seabus, Skytrains, numerous bus routes), car parking upstairs for designated drivers, all in the heART of the city.
This event is also a special fundraising initiative to help build an inner-city media centre for Vancouver's Downtown Eastside - across the street - within the Woodward's heritage building.
Take a moment and see what we're working on:
12/8/10
vancouver producer's forum
Vancouver Producer's Forum December Edition
thursday, dec 9 / 7pm-10pm / w2 - 151 west cordova
these things at becoming a nice little bit of community for vancouver electronic-based music producers, dj's and the like. here's the full run down from ATMA..
Once again the producer's Forum is free as W2 has graciously offered to host this event as well as sponsor our costs so we can keep these events available to everyone and anyone. A BIG thank you to Michael Red, Irwin Oostindie and Will Stacy for their amazing contributions in the order of the venue and soundsystem as well as the other various equipment we get to use for these events.
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this edition's presenters are..
DIALECTIC
Dialectic is a musician and producer from England, where he developed his eclectic musical influences (ranging from Jazz through Northern Soul, Reggae, Ska, Dub, Blues, Funk, Acid House, Hip House, Drum & Bass and Techno), in the clubs, festivals and raves of the 80's and 90's. His music combines the euphoric melancholy of first generation Detroit Techno with the driving, modulating basslines of Acid House and the atmospherics of Ambient Dub. Dialectic's performance background began with DJing, although he quickly found making his own music, using a combination of guitar, effects, sampling and synthesiser programming provided a more satisfying outlet for personal expression. He has released a number of albums on his own record label, Dialectic Productions. As well as performing live and recording his own music, Dialectic holds a Masters degree in Audio Production from the University of Westminster, and has taught professional courses in engineering, production and recording.
http://www.dialecticproductions.com
http://www.myspace.com/dialecticproductions
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VESPERS
Sax wielding glitch ninja robot.
Music Producer | Live Performer | Ableton Live Certified Trainer
http://www.facebook.com/vesperspage
http://www.soundcloud.com/vespers
http://www.twitter.com/djvespers
http://www.drewbettsmedia.com/
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MICHAEL RED
lighta! sound / low indigo
http://www.soundcloud.com/michaelred
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ITINERARY FOR THE EVENING:
7:00 - 7:15 - Opening statements and run down of the night
7:15 - 7:45 - Dialectic - Intro to Reaper, showing how the interface works, and how it's different to other sequencers. He willl also cover the Reaper themes, and the pricing/update structure as it's quite unique. You can download a full copy of the program from www.cockos.com.
7:45 - 8:30 - Dj Vespers (Certified Ableton Trainer) returns! More Ableton Live content
8:30 - 8:45 - Intermission
8:45 - 9:30 - Michael Red - Ableton DJ Template Demo
9:30 - 10:00 Unstructured time for socializing/networking. This will be an opportunity to get feedback on your unreleased tunes.
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There will also be drinks (beer mostly) for sale during the event at the bar, so bring some cash for bevvies, water and energy drinks.
If you're not already a member, join the Producer's Forum facebook group for the 411 on events and new info!
We are always looking for guest speakers to contribute content to the forum. If you are a musician and/or producer and have knowledge you'd like to share, we often have space available for anyone wishing to do a short presentation on some specific part of production/sound design. Get in touch with me here at adamszabo007@gmail.com if you are interested.
11/24/10
10/28/10
SILKIE / LORN / MALILONE / & MUCH MORE @ W2
low indigo + w2 present..
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2 ROOMS // 2 SOUNDS
SILKIE
LORN
MALILONE
MAX ULIS & MICHAEL RED
LONGSHANKS
RUAIRI LAZERS
TOMAS JIRKU
DONKEY DONG
VJ MINERVA
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saturday, november 20 // w2 storyeum - 151 w. cordova
doors @ 10pm // goes late // no advanced tickets
$12 entry // $15 after 11:30pm
another night of quality bass music and quality vibes,
following the footsteps of PINCH @ W2. this time, with
an added room of all livePA's showcasing a different
angle on current & future music, hosted by panospria.
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[ SILKIE ] deep medi / antisocial / rinse.fm // london.uk
Foundational dubstep vibes. Silkie's long awaited and highly requested Vancouver debut. It's time.
SILKIE is a dubstep producer and DJ from West London. He released his debut LP City Limits Volume 1 in July 2009 on highly-reputable DEEP MEDI MUSIK, a label run by MALA (one of original builders of the dubstep movement). He was personally chosen by Mala, along with collaborator Quest, to represent the growing global bass scene in Mary-Anne Hobbs’ live mix showcase Generation Bass in September 2008 on BBC Radio 1, two-and-a-half years after the seminal Dubstep Warz.
“It’s fair to say the dubstep scene has splintered and refracted into myriad Sub(bass)styles over the last couple of years, but at the epicentre of the scene are a few artists who have maintained the original spirit of the style while alloying it successfully with influences that were always hovering on the edges, but never fully integrated. Silkie is one of those artists… who’s heated elements of deeper and synth driven soul around the glowing core of DMZ’s bassbins to create one of the lushest fusions in the scene.” -Boomkat, July 2009.
on Silkie's latest album:
DEEP MEDi Musik are proud to present the debut album from one of dubstep’s most exciting artists: Silkie. Hailing from west London, “City Limits Volume 1” is a glorious explosion of physical energy and concentrated emotion. Deep Medi is the burgeoning stable of dubstep pioneer, Mala (Digital Mystikz/DMZ).
The combination of impassioned melodies, ruff London bass, wonky synth and jungle-esque flourishes on “City Limits Volume 1” have made Silkie and his Anti Social Entertainment camp mainstays of the biggest and most influential venues in dubstep, like Fwd>>, DMZ London & Leeds, as well as London’s leading station Rinse FM.
The album is the culmination of eight years hard work: Silkie began producing at 15 while still at school. He’s now seeing the fruits of his labour with DJ bookings both across the UK and worldwide. Through his emotive production vision, he’s long since exploded beyond his own personal City Limits.
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[ LORN ] brainfeeder // milwaukee.usa
Lorn’s debut full-length album Nothing Else, released on Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label, has stirred the minds of listeners and rattled the keyboards of critics around the world, accumulating praise from musical authorities such as Pitchfork and the BBC, as well as bloggers and the online underground alike.
The Milwaukee-based producer hails from the future of music as do his Brainfeeder contemporaries, however this young artist also forges a connection between the current exploding beat scene and its roots in the experimental scratch community born many years ago. Sharing his music online with other explorers of new software technology, Lorn cultivated a global following with his original scratch beats and traveled to play in the UK, Europe and Canada before ever releasing an album.
At age 23, this art school dropout has already been making beats for almost a decade, and with the release of Nothing Else has moved his mastery of emotion to a new level. Influenced by the sounds of metal, drum and bass, ambient, classical, early hip hop, funk and the inherent pain of human existence, the music that pushes itself out of Lorn’s head is uncompromising to the point of defiance, sharply reflecting his commitment to his craft that has inspired so many others. Lorn is an impassioned performer who commands the crowd, with a stage presence that parallels the extreme emotional output of his music. Expect no less than greatness from this artist; certitude and concern is a potent combination for the creation of beauty, and from the unconquerable will of one shall no doubt emerge profound musical experiences for many.
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[ MALILONE ] argon // paris.france
Raised in the Parisian suburbs in a mixed-race family, Malilone found an escape from reality through music and chose to live life the way she wanted. With a background of multiple genres throughout her life : from rock and new-wave to electronic music such as synth-pop, minimal techno, jungle, house, disco and 90's hip hop, Malilone’s productions have helped express her influences and incorporate her emotion into the dubstep tempo we all love. Wanting to persue music as a career, Malilone took the next step and started studying sound engineering going on to work as a sound technician, which helped her transition into creating her own sound. In 2002, she started djing, practicing at home and local raves, she has since gone on to play in cities from Paris to Berlin. Surrounding herself in music, she then worked in A&R for Universal Music, where she learned the ins and outs about the music business and a better understanding about the technical side of music production.
Malilone production has seen support from producers like Matt-U, Von D and Bunzero as well as featuring in countless shows and mixes, as well as received high praise from the authorities at boomkat.
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[ LONGSHANKS ] subdivision // vic
Chris Longshanks has been the longtime resident of one of Victoria’s most successful parties: SOLID! Saturday @ Lucky Bar. Chris helms the SUBDIVISION ship, who are by far the most consistant with bringing new club sounds to Victoria’s dancing masses.
Longshanks’ recent re-invention as one of Victoria’s ambassadors of bass has led to some amazing live performances alongside Flying Lotus, Excision, FaltyDL, Hrdvsion among other international performers. Moving from DJing into performing modular live sets using Ableton incorporating his own productions, Longshanks’ live sets traverse a myriad of genres, from 2step to dubstep to live hip-hop remixing. In 2009, he struck up a creative connection with Portland-based Run Riot Records, having 2 of his own productions released with plans for more later in 2010
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[ RUAIRI LAZERS ] panospria / acroplane // vic
Ruairi Lazers has experimental approach to dance music that often results in the unpredictable. All manner of styles and tempos are mashed together in an intelligent mix of acoustic instruments, ambient interludes, melodic synths and breakbeats. His sound is influenced by the artists such as Tipper, Richard H. Kirk, Shpongle and Si Begg as well as the output of Skam, Warp, Schematic and Rephlex record labels.
currently being courted to join north america's WORLD OF DRUM'N'BASS TOUR. LAZERS puts on a serious show.
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[ TOMAS JIRKU ] rivers of / force inc / intr_version / alien8 // van
Tomas Jirku was discovered in 1999, when he sent out two demos to (then strictly online label) No Type director David Turgeon, who immediately invited him to join the label. Through a limited CD-R edition of his first web album, Immaterial, his music reaches the ears of Alien8 co-director Gary Worsley, who signs him on the spot. Meanwhile, Tomas had started a very special project on No Type, called Variants: regularly, he uploaded, changed, deleted tracks. All in all, nearly sixty tracks were composed this way. The eponymous disc (on Alien8) features 12 of these tracks and obtained great popular and critical success.
Hot on the heels of Variants, Tomas Jirku was invited to the first edition of Montreal-based festival Mutek, where he opened for the well known German minimalist Thomas Brinkmann. This show was such a success, Tomas was immediately invited to release a CD on the prestigious German label Force Inc: Sequins. This CD was followed with a “reworked” reissue of Immaterial, on new Alien8 sublabel Substractif.
As he became increasingly in demand, Tomas performed in numerous live shows, in Canada and across the world. New music was released on various compilations (Clicks & Cuts 2, The Freest of Radicals, Elektonische Musik Interkontinentale 1 & 2) as well as on many 12” singles. He could also be heard remixing artists such as Process or Electric Company. Finally, he released the Entropy CD for Montreal-based label Intr_version. The following year was dedicated to collaboration, with a GI Joe Killaz album (a silly gangsta hip-hop project featuring the famous cartoon characters), as well as a more serious project with his accomplice Robin Judge, which yielded the CD Plusism on the Onitor label.
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[ DONKEY DONG ] vic
AKA Thomas Shields of Run Chico Run. But this is a far cry from his duo’s complex, quirky pop structures… Donkey Dong is Shields in Techno mode. A big analog synth fan, Shields brings a schwak of sequencers & keyboards to the stage & proceeds to create a swirling vortex of trickling melodies with thrumming propulsion. all live. no laptop. Taking influence from Detroit & Berlin, Donkey Dong is an exciting new project from Victoria.
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VANCOUVER PRODUCERS FORUM
VANCOUVER PRODUCERS FORUM
Thursday, November 4 · 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Location: W2 Storyeum, 151 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC
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The main instigator of this is Atma from Chainsaw Sound. here's a little something on the event..
It's that time again. Come and discuss MUSIC, PRODUCTION and get FEEDBACK from other local(and international!) artists.
Want to get involved? Message me for details! There's a lot to do and I would love interested and inspired input from this amazing community!
If you're not part of the Producer's Forum yet, join the facebook group here! Network with other musicians, teach, learn, and grow!
Remember to bring music if you want feedback, either in usb key, ipod, or cd formats
As always, this is an opportunity to meet new people, collaborate on projects, learn new things, ask questions and contribute to the growth of this community!
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9/22/10
PINCH / DAEGA / LIBRARIAN / MRED / VJ MINERVA // OCT 15 @ W2
w2 & lighta! sound presents..
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[ P I N C H ] head of tectonic records, bristol.uk
[ D A E G A S O U N D S Y S T E M ]
[ L I B R A R I A N ]
[ M I C H A E L R E D ]
[ V J M I N E R V A ] visuals
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friday, october 15 @ W2 storyeum
$12 @ the door / $15 after midnight
no advanced tickets / 10pm - late
151 west cordova / http://www.creativetechnology.org
real dubstep and bass music. real vibes.
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[ PINCH ]
tectonic / planet mu / punch drunk / ninja tune // bristol.uk
PINCH is not new to the dubstep game. he's the label owner of
tectonic records, producer of quality genre-pushing music, and
a seriously great DJ who's been blowing up systems around the
world for a while now. vancouver is very happy to have him back.
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lighta! sound / fathom / dpr / blipswitch // mt.elphinstone.bc
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bass coast project // squamish.bc
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lighta! sound / low indigo // vancouver.bc
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enmedia productions // sunshinecoast.bc
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7/30/10
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T H E O P P O S I T E O F F E A R
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S L U G A B E D
live
numbers, ramp, planet mu, stuff / brighton.uk
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I L L U M S P H E R E
live
fat city, 3024, hoya:hoya / manchester.uk
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B L U E D A I S Y
live
black acre / london.uk
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N A S T Y N A S T Y
live
frite nite, bad acid, seclusiasis / oakland.usa
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reclaiming a joyful and enlightened mindset thru
truly next-level genre-defying live electronic
music. building sonic bridges between dubstep,
funk, hip hop, static, bass, experimentalism and
visual sound. this is "the new guard".
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Tickets - $20 advance / $25 at the door
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151 W. Cordova / 10pm - late
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Sound System - Taal Mala
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