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The Bloody Beetroots :: "Out of Sight" ft. Paul McCartney & Youth Is there anything that Sir Paul McCartney can't do?  You've idolized the Beatles, hopefully adored Wings, and hell, I know I enjoyed his short stint with the existing members of Nirvana.  As one of the most forefront and active members of possibly the greatest band of all time, Paul McCartney has just crossed into what we thought was his unknown - Electronic Dance Music.  Joining el ...

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Schoolboy Q ft. Kendrick Lamar :: "Collard Greens" Kendrick Lamar is far from the only buzz-worthy artist at Top Dawg Ent. In spite of all the shine Kendrick has been receiving since the release of his debut album Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City Schoolboy Q has been far from overshadowed. Fans have been buzzing for more material off Q's upcoming project Oxymoron for some time now. This cut titled "Collard Greens" featuring fellow TDE repres ...

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Governors Ball Music Festival :: After Party Spotlight New York's famous Governors Ball Music Festival is only a few days away, and with all the hype surrounding the big event, it's important to get a good look at what's available when the festival gates close.  With a diverse handful of fun taking place after Randall's Island closes its doors, here's a look at the full pre and post party schedule.Thursday 6/6/2013Gov. Ba ...

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Camp Bisco Music Festival :: Albany, NY :: 7.11-7.13.13 In what has turned out to be one of the more impressive electronic/jam built line-ups this summer, all eyes are looking towards Camp Bisco Music Festival this coming July.  In a fairly new -- almost reinvented --mainstream world of summer music festivals, Camp Bisco looks to continue its longstanding tradition while keeping up with the latest trends and antics of the electronic world.  S ...

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kLL sMTH :: Juxtacollision I feel like it wasn't too long ago when kLL sMTH was just another name in the Colorado bass scene.  At what point he really opened that third eye and let the light in, I can't say for sure, but the kid is now on a very strong path.  I have a lot of respect for his mystical bass visions and Juxtacollision is just the type of EP I hoped he would make.  Smooth bass ...

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Waze & Odyssey :: Please Don't Dance EP I'm liable to post just about anything I find from Waze & Odyssey but I think they've got a legit winner on their hands with their upcoming Please Don't Dance EP.  The title track, "Please Don't Dance" recalls the fuzzed-out greens and reds of stop lights in rain, the anticipation built in Friday night traffic, and the need to just get to the fucking club already.  Det ...

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Defunk :: "Big Momma T" Defunk is a new find for me, but I'll be keeping his music on repeat for a while.  Absolutely love the flow of this song and stoked to have found an artist that rocks out in this sort of fashion.  Glitch-hop ghetto funk straight from the Mississippi Delta... you can almost feel the Southern sun makin' ya sweat!  Watch out, Gramatik.Defunk has a new EP called Spells&nb ...

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Krewella :: Big Label Backing, Family Bonds & Making It Rain It is no secret that I am a huge fan of the dirty hardcore sounds that come from the Chicago threesome that isKrewella.  Their awesome energy, party-charged vibe and rocking tracks together make the perfect RAGE cocktail.  Recently signed to Columbia Records, only big things await for this Krew as they take hold of 2013.  Their latest single "Alive" contin ...

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Dada Life :: Become a Citizen of Dada Land! Sick of your country's suppressing government?  Seems like Stefan and Olle of Dada Life have a solution to your problems.  Launching a pretty outrageously funny EDM-inspired political campaign tomorrow, Dada Life is asking YOU to become a citizen of Dada Land.  If you are sitting there staring at your computer screen asking yourself, what the fuck did I just read, remember ...

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Camp Bisco :: Line-up Announced! Camp Bisco came out with a huge announcement this afternoon, revealing their highly anticipated 2013 line-up.  Who am I most excited for?  Well there is the obvious Bassnectar, STS9 and Umphrey's McGee headliners that I am always down to see, however, I have to give props to the supporting acts.  Plenty of UFO favorites listed, making me quite anxious to head up north!  Check o ...

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Big Gigantic w/ Kill Paris & Manic Focus :: Terminal 5 NYC :: 2.16.13 If their name didn't give away their style and passion, then you can bet that their distinctive sound has.  Watching the storied rise to fame of Colorado superstars Dominic Lalli and Jeremy Salken of Big Gigantic has been something that us Rocky Mountain ragers have come to be quite proud of.  Starting off small, putting in the hard work, and taking themselves to the top with sold-o ...

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Summer Set Music Festival :: 2013 Dates Announced! Summer Set Music Festival was our cap to a wonderful 2012 festival season, with beautiful weather in Wisconsin set upon a stacked line-up and peaceful camping setting.  With all their success last year, we expect big things from the great people behind Summer Set in 2013.  Yesterday they announced online the official 2013 dates, making me want to fast-forward through time and pass this c ...

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Bingo Players @ The Gothic Theater, Denver :: 2.16.13 :: Ticket Giveaway! Our friends over at GlobalDanceMusic.com are proud to present Bingo Players this Saturday, February 16th at the Gothic Theater in Denver, CO.  This weekend is, as usual, packed with talent all over Denver making it hard for any EDM lover to pick and choose which show to attend. However, all I have to hear are my favorite tracks "When I Dip" and "Rattle," and I am there.  I've never ...

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Sasquatch Music Festival :: Line-up Announced! I don't know if I can handle any more epic festival announcements.  Each time this happens, I begin to lose my shit.  This time it's Sasquatch Music Festival at The Gorge in Washington state.  Memorial Day Weekend cannot come quicker!  Not only will this be my first trip out to the Gorge, but holy shit, this line-up is outrageous.  I'm just going to put it out there too - ...

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Emancipator :: Dusk to Dawn Release :: Irving Plaza NYC Preview This is a special preview article because it happens to be a double whammy.  Today, Emancipator released his much anticipated new album Dusk to Dawn, giving heady folk everywhere ten beautifully-constructed reasons to be happy.  The new album is dope and is just what I was expecting.  It's been a while since I grooved out to some laid-back downtempo trip-hop, but damn does it feel g ...

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Coachella 2013 :: Line-up Announcements! January has been an insane month of music news and a great start to 2013.  We've been so fortunate with all of the festival updates, line-up announcements and sneak preview videos that have been released that we just might be taking some of this epicness for granted.  But enough with that, there is more news!  Completely blowing my mind (and I hope yours too), Coachella FINALLY anno ...

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Chris Webby :: Bars On Me Tour :: Irving Plaza NYC :: 1.11.13 Chris Webby's "Bars On Me" Tour made its official NYC stop this past Friday at the famed lower East Side Irving Plaza.  With a sold out crowd of over 800 rowdy fans, Webby took the stage just before 10 pm, along side DJ Semi and live drummer Ryan Sasloe.  Having been our first CW show, we were interested in the energy and vibe he wou ...

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UFO! :: "It's A Trap!" I might be three days late, but I stumbled upon this gem on SoundCloud this afternoon and it made my urge to party (SINCE IT'S FRIDAY) hit the overload meter.  Ever since hitting the scene and tag teaming remix's with fellow trap superstar Bro Safari, UFO! has been dropping tracks that make me and all you wild things do it dirty.  I went through this track once, and now I still have it o ...

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Kendrick Lamar :: "Swimming Pools" (BMB SPACEKID Remix) Kendrick Lamar's "Swimming Pools" is still going strong, and though I'm getting closer to the edge of "enough remixes already" I'm really thinking that BMB a.k.a. Spacekid's sexy dubbed-out juke remix is a sound this track deserves.  This is a pool with plenty of room to swim... or float, as the case may be.  Pass out at your own risk, though!  No lifeguard on duty here.* * * L ...

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Decadence @ Colorado Convention Center :: Denver, CO :: 12/31/12 I have pretty eclectic taste -- I will give every kind of music a chance and I think there is good in any style.  I just had never really given electronic music much of a fair chance.  I was warned several times that Decadence may not be "my" kind of thing -- as if to say I wouldn't be able to handle it -- but after seeing pictures from last year my conviction to go was stronge ...

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Decadence NYE Preview :: Denver, CO :: 12.31.12 GlobalDanceMusic.com and Triad Dragons have been representing the great state of Colorado hard with HUGE acts for the past two years, bringing EDM fans the music they crave.  With NYE right around the corner, I think it's time we take a deeper look into their massive Decadence New Year's Eve party.  Last year's Decadence set a significant record, as the event bec ...

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K Theory :: "Lights Out" K Theory took a break from shredding over Gareth Emery mixes to return to some more space-y roots (I think they heard my prayer!).  "Lights Out" is indeed a mind-clearing chillstep tune and in its softer moments it offers a soft ride through plumes of stardust.  It may be too soon to call the stuttery glitches at 2:45 "classic K Theory" but it fits the mold perfectly -- not too ...

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Snowball Music Festival :: 3.8.13-3.10.13 :: Phase 1 Lineup Announcement For the past two years, Avon, Colorado, has been the proud home of Snowball Music Festival, combining wintry conditions, epic mountain ranges and great music.  With 2013 being a brand spankin' new year, it seems like the crew behind Snowball believes it is time for a change, and with their most recent announcement,  they are stepping things up a level.  This year's festival will be ...

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Ab-Soul :: "Only 1" Ab-Soul, a member of Top Dawg Entertainment's "Black Hippy" comes off the release of his last project Control System with this fresh new track. The Carson, California representative grabs Willie B of Digi Phonics for the production. The Black Hippy member uses this track as an opportunity to address all of the rappers in the game who rap without purpose. Enjoy the self-proclaimed "Kendrick Lamar o ...

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Kaskade vs. Albin Myers :: Don't Stop Hells Bells (Kaskade Mash Up) Kaskade is back with a huge mashup from his "Freaks of Nature" tour this past summer.  Here he has taken his track "Dont Stop Dancing" and completely revamped it by combining with the title track from the Albin Meyers EP Hells Bells.  Kaskade does a great job of keeping the signature vocals of the original from Haley shine in this mashup.  The best part of this mashup is that i ...

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Shiny Toy Guns :: "Fading Listening" (SLDGHMR Remix) Another remix of Shiny Toy Guns' "Fading Listening", this time from Miami-based SLDGHMR.  Equipped with a free download and tons of glitched-out electro attitude, you wont be slowing down anytime soon with this track.  The dynamic duo has a unique funky flavoring to their electronic tracks that leaves you feeling groovy.  Keep track of these guys because they are filled wi ...

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Diplo :: "got stoned and mixed really old records for half an hour" Diplo is well-known for breaking the boundaries of traditional electronic music by blending genres such as hip-hop, dancehall, reggae and more with it to create his own unique sound.  This time he has taken to his SoundCloud to release so beyond different than anything we've ever seen from him before.  As the title suggests, Diplo has put together a collection of oldi ...

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Lil Flip :: "Way We Ball" (Crizzly Remix) Get your crunk step shoes on for this heavy hitter, because apparently Chris Marshall aka Crizzly balls harder than everyone!  Crizzly's remixes of well-known hip-hop tracks come out with more baller status than the originals.  Houston's Lil Flip somehow made "floss" and "ball" rhyme with "South" in his lazy-Sunday track "The Way We Ball", and it's frankly a little boring if yo ...

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The Magician :: Magic Tape Twenty-Six The Magician has been consistently bringing the heat with his 'Magic Tape' series of mixtapes that he has been delivering to fans via SoundCloud.  His most recent summer mixtapes have been filled with everything from deep house to tropical beats that have been perfect for a day at the beach or by the pool; now that summer is over, he has gone back to his niche of delivering indie-dance banger ...

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Kendrick Lamar :: "Compton" (feat. Dr. Dre) It's a really great day for me when Kendrick Lamar releases a track, a superb day.  Not only is his upcoming album good kid m.A.A.d. city (available for pre-order now) one of the most anticipated albums of the year, Kendrick is making a dignified argument for the top spot in rap (sorry Kanye fans).  Earlier this summer Kendrick treat ...

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Easy Star All-Stars @ Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom :: Denver, CO :: 9.14.12 What was there to expect from an Easy Star All-Stars show when Denver was bustling with live music from the likes of Umphrey’s McGee, Railroad Earth, and Paper Diamond?  Was Cervantes going to be a meeting of dread-heads?  Was the crowd going to sparse and scattered, or pumped and well-fitted for an evening of reggae?  With all of ...

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Beyond Wonderland Bay Area :: Orbital, Alesso, Borgore, RL Grime, and more :: 9.29.12 At last, it is here!  After three years in Southern California, Insommniac Events is finally heading north to give those of us in the Bay Area a taste of its signature festival experience with Beyond Wonderland.  For those unfamiliar with the world-class event production company, you may have heard of a little thing they do called Electric Daisy Carnival.  With all of thei ...

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James Talk :: "Comb Over" (Original Mix) Fresh off one of my favorite labels, Dirtybird Records has introduced me to a young talent out of UK dubbed "one of the unsung heros of the UK house music scene."  In Dirtybird fashion, James Talk gives us "Comb Over"; a track full of deep billows of bass and bubbly melodies. A good judge of style and talent for me is to look at what labels an artist releases under, and James Talk has an impr ...

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Skeme :: "Kidz With Gunz" ft. ScHoolboy Q Skeme the Duke's latest track "Kidz With Gunz (ft. Schoolboy Q)" is an impressive display of Skeme's rapid fire delivery.  Skeme effectively taps into the world of "alternative" hip-hop that seems to span from polished radio-friendly acts like Childish Gambino to the "shock-and-awe" territory made famous by Odd Future.  Skeme seems to find a comfortable atmosphere with by mixin ...

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Shutta :: "Free" Here's another reason that you have already waited too long to start your music production career... Shutta is a 16-year-old producer hailing from the UK.  This kid-prodigy, influenced by the likes of Digital Mystikz, Skream, Benga, Bar 9, and Coki has been creating beautiful chillstep and future garage tracks that have been receiving critical favor.  Check out this track he re ...

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The Kid Daytona :: "King of The World" It's not a surprise that The Kid Daytona's latest release, Summer Games: The Kid With The Golden Pen, is his final free project.  The Bronx native is gaining praise for his urban yet sophisticated take on life with his surprising lyrical command and carefree delivery.  Along with "Cuban With The Jesus Piece," which was featured previously on UFO, Summer Games offers up several ...

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SizzleBird :: "Light at Sunrise" Other than sounding like a tacky restaurant with the most delicious hot wings in the entire universe, there's no doubt SizzleBird is on my list of "best chillstep producers in the game."  I previously posted a gorgeous track of his with vocalist Mariah Dawn and I'm even more excited about this one, a big track comparable to Minnesota's brand of lovestep.  "Light at Sunrise ...

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Jacob Henry :: "Hopeful Romantic" (Schodt Remix) The mixture of house and breaks has become a personal favorite of mine over the last few years, where the power of melodic house leads and synths meets fast-paced break beat to make an especially high-energy track.  This remix done by Schodt -- a Danish producer based out of Aalborg, Denmark -- is more along the lines of a old-school trance track with its faster BPM and dreamscape s ...

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Global Dance Festival Day Three @ Red Rocks :: Morrison, CO :: 7.22.12 ...

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Kendrick Lamar :: "Swimming Pools (Drank)" With so many electronic producers chasing after trap music this summer, the demand for hood rich beats is through the roof.  It's a time when MCs like Kendrick Lamar are set to dominate future iPod playlists with years of expertise in their favor.  In preparation for the October release of his album, good kid m.A.A.d. city, Kendrick released “Swimming Pools (Drank)”.Kendrick hoo ...

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Robotic Pirate Monkey :: Colors in Disguise Remixes Very pleased to announce that Robotic Pirate Monkey's Colors in Disguise is getting a facelift with a lot of local love.  Contributions from Knight Riderz, SunSquabi, Crushendo, heRobust, Unlimited Gravity, Papa Skunk, Fisk and many more make this hefty remix pack.  Regardless of whether you are an RPM fan or not, this is absolutely worth a download for ...

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Big Makk :: "I Remember Trap" Orlando-based producer Big Makk reworks a Deadmau5 favorite "I Remember", creating a mellow, cosmic chillout vibe.  The background beat that rides the song out is a forceful knock at the door sound which has somehow been transformed to maintain a hip hop characteristic. A skilled remixologist Big Makk transformed a hand full of everyones favorite songs into his own little works of ...

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JJ Grey :: Sound Pass With JJ Grey Nobody knows soul like JJ Grey.  Whether rocking with Mofro or playing as a one man band, it's easy to be captivated by his impressive level of talent, the profound messages in his songs and a voice that's on the "ham hock in your cornflakes" level of soul.  It's not often that down-home Americana pops up on UFO but JJ Grey is a great place to start for people who are interested in ...

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Wakarusa :: Days 3-4 :: Ozark, AR :: 6.2.12 and 6.3.12 9:00 a.m. and the sun has already brought tent temperatures well into the 90s.  The festival is up and ready to get going hours before the music is set to begin, and herds of people swarm down to the river to cool off.  I got the pleasure of kicking my day off with Dynohunter, another Boulder local act that I am always excited to have the opportunity to groove to, and it was quite appare ...

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Nicky Romero & ZROQ :: WTF!? [[Official Video Teaser]] Easily this years most remarkable success story in the continually flourishing EDM community has to be the inexorable Dutch force that is Nicky Romero.  Since the dawn of 2012, the young phenomenon has not only unveiled an extensive and notable list of productions and remixes -- including his collaborations with French icon David Guetta and the man behind Levels, Avicii himself -- but if ...

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Daedelus, Tokimonsta & Thriftworks @ Summit Music Hall :: Denver, CO :: 5.12.12 Daedelus' show at Summit Music Hall was one of high anticipation.  Memories of last summer's Cervantes show were still fresh, where musical warlock Alfred Darlington presented an insane amount of stage presence and one of the most innovative light displays I have ever seen. He brought with him a crew of expert Californian producers and turned Summit Music Hall into the place to be ...

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SizzleBird :: "Dream of You" (feat. Mariah Dawn) SizzleBird is a classically-trained violinist and a producer of mega-gorgeous tracks.  His drum and bass cuts are solid and his chillstep is top-notch.  "Dream of You" is his latest, and the pads sound like they are woven with fine threads of gold. Direct download of Sizzlebird :: Dream Of You feat. Mariah Dawn There's certainly a difference between "chill" and "beautiful," right? & ...

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LA Riots :: Coachella, The Compound and the Real L.A. Riots During one of UFO's busiest weekends ever, we were humbled by our encounter with Daniel LeDisko of LA Riots fame, who was still cooling his guns after two Coachella weekends and ready to spend his last bit of energy on Beta Night Club. The show was a wild one.  I don't think I've ever seen the cold air jets shoot that many times in a single night; by the eighth or ni ...

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Electric Zoo Announces Phase 1 Lineup Just this morning Made Event announced Phase 1 of the Electric Zoo (Aug 31- Sept 2) lineup.  Already we are seeing world class talent like Above & Beyond, Guetta, Pretty Lights, Dada Life, and Sander Van Doorn just to name a few.  This year looks more promising then any of the previous ones so get you tickets quick before they sell out! ...

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Keane :: "Silenced by the Night" (Alesso Remix) Definitely not Alesso's normal style, but none the less top notch; it has already amassed over 75k plays on soundcloud.  Alesso takes a lighter approach to this song and turns it into one of his own.  Definitely can not wait for this track to be released, but for now a 4 minute preview is just fine with me. Keane :: Silenced By The Night ((Alesso Remix)) Preview Right-Click to Down ...

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RE:CREATION ft. Up Until Now (w/ David Murphy of STS9 and Dominic Lalli of Big Gigantic), Archnemesis, Fisk & Ableminds :: 3.9.12 DAMN last night was fun. A few of us here at UFO headed down to Denver to kick it with our buddy Jay Murphy, a.k.a. Up Until Now, before his show with Archnemesis, Fisk and Ableminds; and it truly turned out to be an incredible night of live music.  We were hanging out with Jay while Ableminds took stage, so unfortunately we were not able to see the ma ...

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RE:CREATION ft. Up Until Now (with David Murphy of STS9), Archnemesis, Fisk and Ableminds They've never let us down before, and now RE:CREATION is back at Cervantes tonight with artists Up Until Now (with David Murphy of STS9), Archnemesis, Fisk (of Fresh2Death) and Ableminds.  This is bound to be a full evening of electronic funk, with both Up Until Now and Archnemesis known for their organic take on electronic instrumentation and a live show that pushed this ...

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Snoop Dogg @ Snowball :: Vail, CO :: 3.3.12 It honestly didn't matter what music you came to Snowball for, even the artists themselves were hyping Snoop Dogg from every stage.  Some Snowballers had been fans since their teenage years, while others were slightly too young and know him from collaborations; some fans survived on hip-hop shows and some had never been to one before.  But there were few unifying moments more grand than ...

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Various Artists :: Gem Drops Two We can always count on Dropping Gems to hook it up with forward-thinking producers and spacious, intellectually-chilled tracks.  Gem Drops Two follows up on the trend with the same headspace 808's and a brand-new set of producers. Some of the tracks start with a jolt of broken-beat energy right from the start, but more of them take their time to build up into a groove.  There really isn't a si ...