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Electric Candy Land :: Topher Jones :: Stage 48 NYC :: 6.14.13 Electric Candy Land is suiting up to ring in summer properly, with another sweet-tooth inspired event in the Big Apple, this time showcasing some international talent.  The mastermind producer behind big EDM hits "Brohammer," "Hello Chicago" and most recently "Save Me," Topher Jones, will be at the helm throughout the night, taking control of a rowdy crowd of New York's finest party goers. &n ...

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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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Nicole Moudaber @ Norad Dance Bar Tech heads rejoice!  We're getting a big one this weekend at Norad Dance Bar with the legendary Nicole Moudaber on the decks.  A protegé of Carl Cox and a product of Space Ibiza, Nicole has been making giant waves lately and pushes a powerful influence through the underground.  Her BBC1 Essential Mix is a must, a head-first journey into the kind o ...

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SAVOY :: Three Against Nature [EP] Savoy has become a unique obsession of mine since the first time I caught them in Boulder throwing down the goods.  Today they have grown into a widely recognized, laser-obsessed, electronic trio with a taste for a good time.  From the mountains of Colorado to their new home in New York, this crew continues to impress and put on a show that is a must see for any EDM fan.   ...

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Electric Candy Land :: EDC After-Party w/ Hard Rock Sofa :: Stage 48 :: 5.17.13 With Electric Daisy Carnival's New York stop only days away, it is only fitting that our favorite candy kids at Electric Candy Land present NYC with a rowdy house-themed after-party to keep the beat going late into the night with house duo Hard Rock Sofa.  This Russian duo will be invading your ears, blowing your mind and hopefully dropping major hits like "Rasputin," "Starlight" and "Qu ...

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GRAMATIK w/ Cherub & Herobust :: Webster Hall NYC :: 5.3.13 Big show this Friday in New York City featuring a couple artists that we here at UFO are very fond of.  Headlining the evening's events is Brooklyn's own electronic soul duo Gramatik, who have been traveling this Spring on The Age of Reason Tour.  Making their official NYC stop at Webster Hall this Friday, you can expect nothing short of ...

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Armin Van Buuren :: The Fillmore Auditorium Denver :: 5.8.13 When you are ranked as the #1 DJ in the world by the DJ Mag Top 100 Poll five times, a certain level of awesomeness usually follows you from stop to stop.  Denver's lovely Fillmore Auditorium will be welcoming an electronic dance legend and titan of trance music, Wednesday, May 8th, as Armin Van Buuren's Intense Album Tour makes it's official Colorado stop.  Warning: a massive party will ...

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Electric Candy Land :: Tim Mason alongside KDN & Italo Talarico :: Stage 48 NYC :: 4.19.13 420 weekend is basically upon us, and what better way to kick off the festivities than a tasty electronic treat with our friends at Electric Candy Land?  April has proven to be a huge month for the New York City night life crew, with weekly Friday night events now underway, and this Friday's being their largest of the month.  Gracing the crowd will be Size Records' own Tim Mason, alongsi ...

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The Motet :: Live at the Fillmore Denver w/ Ozomatli, The Soul Rebels & DJ Mikey Thunder :: 4.20.13 Let me start off by saying that next Saturday, April 20, 2013, is no ordinary day.  What may seem to be "normal" to some, is actually a day of celebration.  A day where funk-fanatics The Motet light up (all puns intended) Denver's Fillmore Auditorium with Ozomatli, The Soul Rebels and DJ Mikey Thunder.  A day where Jessica Shagalski (our lucky winner to our special 4/ ...

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STS9 :: Roseland Ballroom NYC :: 4.20.13 When you match STS9 with some herbal holidaze, you can count on Chuck Glowsticks to be in attendance.  But for those of you who are not immediately attracted to a 4/20 STS9 Roseland Ballroom show in New York City, let me fill you in on some quick details that will have you purchasing tickets in no time.To start STS9 is Sound Tribe Sector 9.  You can make whatever assumptions you want on ...

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Infected Mushroom :: "See Me Now" Spotted this bad boy today getting ready to pre-game for the NCAA madness tonight, and I believe it's going to set the tone for some Saturday fun.  I have always been invested in the hard charging vibe that Infected Mushroom brings to their live shows and this track is no different.  "See Me Now" is the new single that is set to be released this May and I can immediately predict a major ...

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Electric Candy Land :: Sydney Blu, George Garcia & Logan :: Stage 48 NYC :: 4.5.13 The month of April kicks off Electric Candy Land's weekly events, starting with Sydney Blu, George Garcia and Logan this Friday, April 5, 2013 at Stage 48 in New York City.  Our friends at ECL have been doing a great job of providing NY night life with top-notch events so far, making it only fitting for the crew to take their skills to the next level.Here's a look at Sydney's awesome set ...

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Electric Candy Land Presents :: Arno Cost, Gary Bitetto, Trif3kta & DKD :: 3.29.13 Our New York rave friends are back at it, this time with French DJ/Producer Arno Cost headlining another enchanted event.  Flying high off their premiere event this past February (see our review here), Electric Candy Land is looking to make an even bigger splash with number two.  Once again, the ECL crew is taking their talents to New York City's Stage 48, as they continue with their can ...

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Dirty South :: "Until the End" I haven't heard much from Dirty South in a while, but this look at his upcoming album is a welcomed surprise.  Speed of Life, the debut full-length album for the Australian DJ/producer, is going to be a game-changer.  From the looks of things, the new direction will bring his electro-jock reputation to the test as a songwriter.  "Until The End" is a collaborative work with sing ...

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Electric Candy Land :: Ken Loi, Sazon Booya & Static Bass :: Stage 48 NYC :: 2.22.13 :: TICKET GIVEAWAY ***TICKET GIVEAWAY***To win 2 tickets to Friday's event at Stage 48 in NYC featuring Ken Loi, Sazon Booya, Static Bass & Hyperbits:1. Like our Facebook page2. Like/share/comment on this postThe more you do the better your chances!  Winner picked Friday at 2 PM.Our friends at Electric Candy Land are gearing up to put on a wild show for New York this coming February.  Announcing t ...

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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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Up Until Now w/ Special Guests David Murphy of STS9 & Zoogma :: Highline Ballroom NYC :: 2.15.13 This Friday (2/15), a collaboration of epic proportions will be taking place at Highline Ballroom.  Mixing family and friends with a whole lot of Southern hospitality, Up Until Now (Jay Murphy & Kyle Holly) will be joined by older brother David Murphy of STS9 and Tennessee's favorite electronic rock group Zoogma.  With such a special combination going down, you can bet that ...

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D.V.S* :: New Album Tease Coming fresh off his artist invitation to the Ableton 9 / Push premiere party this past January in Los Angeles, Brooklyn producer, performer and musician D.V.S* has just released a little video sample of his new album due this Spring.  Despite it being such a short tease, I am really looking forward to this release.  I've managed to catch D.VS* twice and each time Derek manages to b ...

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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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Zeds Dead :: Hot Sauce EP Mini Mix In order to get us BASS fanatics craving some upcoming tunes, Zeds Dead has gifted the EDM world with a Hot Sauce EP Mini Mix as a mere preview of the madness to come.  Their new EP is set to drop 1.29.13 and have an instant impact in the EDM world.  This little mini mix is a collection of five instrumental tracks that adventure deep into the darkness of BASS music.  The C ...

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Lotus :: Best Buy Theater :: NYC This Saturday (1/26), one of our favorite electronic jam bands hits New York to start off their two night run in the Big Apple!  For the past twelve plus years, Lotus has been a nonstop crowd favorite with a variety of sounds, all culminating into one that has taken the fascinating label of “jamtronica.”  Widely considered a multi-genre band, Lotus has always been on our radar with t ...

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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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REVOLVR @ Absinthe House :: Boulder, CO :: 12/19/12 It takes four months to stuff your brain full of academics and about one weekend to deprogram it back to sanity.  We're linking up with a heady local team lead by Smooth Move to celebrate the end of finals with a big show at Boulder's Absinthe House featuring Dim Mak's exploding new talent REVOLVR.  You may already know him from his HypeM-topping bootle ...

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Boys Noize @ The Fox Theater :: Oakland, CA :: 12/14/12 German electro-techno god Alex Ridha, a.k.a. Boys Noize, has decided to elevate his already heavy performance to all-new heights.  With the release of the critically-acclaimed and personal favorite of mine Out of the Black, Ridha is back in the spotlight and planning his first-ever US tour of all-original material.  100% Boys Noize on this one, folks. & ...

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Bus to Show Fall Gala :: Boulder, CO :: 11.29.12 Our dear, dear homies at Bus To Show have been our constant show companions for years.  What we can't say about our other show companions, however, is that they have been there for us (and the show-going community at large) as the most reliable designated drivers we have ever met.  You can view the BTS mission as your safest option in party transportation or y ...

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Haunted House Tour :: Knife Party, Tommy Trash, Kill The Noise, Style of Eye, Baauer & Destructo :: Pier 94 NYC :: 10.26.12 I've been waiting weeks for this show to arrive, and now the time has finally come.  Earstorm Records, RPM and HARD have teamed together to freak New York City out this Halloween.  This Friday, October 26, 2012, The Haunted House Tour stops in NYC at Pier 94 featuring Knife Party, Tommy Trash, Kill The Noise, Style of Eye, Baauer and Destructo.  Damn, is that a hard hitting line-up. ...

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West Water Outlaws :: Boulder Theater :: 11.2.12 On November 2, 2012, the West Water Outlaws are back, headlining the famous Boulder Theater to rock Pearl St. the only way they know how: hard.  With a familiar lineup of rock and reggae including The Congress and Na'an Stop, the evening is set to kick off Boulder's annual homecoming weekend festivities.Now EDM may be UFO's main jive, but I grew up loving the classics: Led Zepp ...

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Wolfgang Gartner w/ Pierce Fulton @ Boulder Theater :: 10.16.12 Anxiously awaiting the return of Wolfgang!  Arguably the premier electro-house producer in the game right now, Joey Youngman hasn't slowed down a bit if his recent smash "Love & War" is evidence of anything.  Mr. Gartner hasn't been to Boulder since last winter, and though most students had left the Hill for winter break he had absolutely no problem selling o ...

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The Polish Ambassador @ Highline Ballroom :: New York, NY :: 10.12.12 Can I get the attention of all my New York homies for a second?  If the title of this post doesn't excite you, we need to talk about a friend of ours who is going to take over the Highline Ballroom this Friday, October 12, 2012 in New York City.  The Polish Ambassador will be elevating the lower West side to new freakiness along with opening acts Samp ...

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HALLOWFREAKNWEEN w/ Bingo Players, R3HAB, Mord Fustang @ National Western Complex :: Denver, CO :: 10.27.12 The gates of hell open a little earlier this year!  This Halloween weekend, Triad Dragons bring four stages and over 30 artists to the National Western Complex to unleash hellish demons and entrancing angels alike.  Oh yeah, and Bingo Players, they'll be there as well.  Easily one of our favorite performing artists at Ultra Music Festival this year ...

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Decibel Festival :: Seattle, WA :: 9.26-9.30.12 Well, here I am arrived in the Green Tortoise Hostel in Seattle.  Seattle is home to more underground and alternative culture than you can shake a stick at, and so it's only fitting that Decibel Festival should have made it's home here.  dB, for those not familiar, is essential the premier underground music festival for the entire US.  What Ultra is for EDM, dB is for EDM's strange ...

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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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Illumination Tour w/ Pretty Lights, DJ Shadow, MartyParty, Paul Basic @ Bill Graham Civic Center :: San Francisco, CA :: 9.14.12 San Francisco, are you ready for the weekend? We sure are! That's because our weekend kicks off with a massive stop on the Illumination Tour on Friday September 14th at the legendary Bill Graham Civic Center with none other than Derek Vincent Smith better known as Pretty Lights! SF has been treated to a slough of masssive EDM shows over the summer (Avicii, Kaskde,Skrillex, just to name a few) but ...

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RE:CREATION featuring Alex Grey :: Up Until Now w/ Special Guests (David Murphy & Barber) :: Highline Ballroom NYC :: 9.20.12 Greetings New York!  We have a very special treat coming next week.  On Thursday, September 20, 2012, Mr. Bugsly, Euphonic Conceptions, New Earth Muziq and Challenger present Alex Grey’s “RE:CREATION” featuring Up Until Now with very special guests David Murphy of STS9 and Barber of the Disco Biscuits at New York City’s famous Highline Ballroom.  If that was ...

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Aurora Victims Fundraiser w/ Funkagenda, Chris Lake, Syndey Blu, and MC Flipside @ Beta Nightclub :: 9/09/12 In response to the horrific shootings that took place on July 20th in Aurora, Colorado, the electronic music community has organized an incredible fund raising event this Sunday in downtown Denver. Funkagenda has risen as the event leader, pulling together some of the biggest names in the game for a day long benefit of stellar music and incredible support. Kicking off the event at 2 ...

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Skylab 2012 w/ Porter Robinson, Gareth Emery, Zedd and more @ Denver Coliseum :: 9.22.12 It's that time of year when Triad Dragons and Beta are going in on one of the biggest indoor dance parties in Colorado.  Fedde le Grand andBT threw it down last year with Avicii from the Launch Pad, and this year we're looking at big names like Porter Robinson, Zedd, and one of our favorites from Ultra, Gareth Emery.  D&b big shot&nbs ...

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Booka Shade :: Honeyslave EP Teaser "We've produced thousands of tracks together.  By now, we have and almost psychic musical connection.  But we're still constantly interrogating what we do.  Is it fresh? Is it different?" - Walter Merziger, half of Booka Shade.Booka Shade, duo Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier, got their start in early-90's Frankfurt as a relatively overlooked synth-pop outfit ...

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Felipe Puertes & Robel :: "Through Your Eyes" (Kellerkind Straight Bass Mix) Here is another groovy, well produced track from Kellerkind. I don't know what it is about the Swiss these days, but their bass lines and vocal samples have been remarkable in 2012.  Although this track doesn't drop until next week on August 8th, I'm already hooked to the menacing dungeon vibes of this remix. This summer has been full of deep house gems, and with August already here I am ...

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West Water Outlaws @ The Fox Theater :: 8.2.12 It's been a long summer for this live music junkie with the Fox Theater being closed for maintenance, but the time has finally come for the drought to end. Boulder's own West Water Outlaws are taking the stage for the release of their new EP, Real Killer, and I assure you this is a show you won't want to miss. Last time these guys played the Fox Theater, it was a sold out rock &am ...

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Summer Set Music Festival :: Somerset, WI :: 8.24.12 - 8.26.12 August is days away, and I hate to be the first to say it, but the school year is in sight.  I usually reserve this time of year to revisit that summer checklist that has gone mostly unchecked, rededicate myself to pool time and enjoy the smell of sunscreen and margarita mix, and recount summer memories to the best of my ability.But there's still one big one to be made, and Summer Set Mu ...

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River Beats @ State Bridge :: Bond, CO :: 7.27.12 - 7.28.12 The Madero Group, Bonfire Entertainment and State Bridge are bringing a heavy lineup to the banks of the Colorado River to make River Beats happen for a second year.  If camping is your thing and heavy beats are your jam, River Beats will please you with an ample amount of both.  Advance two-day passes are still available for a mere $50, and if camping gets you as exc ...

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IDentity Festival @ Comcast Center :: Mansfield, MA :: 07.26.12 The days when electronic music was mostly preconceived public notions of "raves" are now over.  Now the reality is coming to light, and whether the myths have revealed themselves to be true or false, EDM is exploding across the world where any area of the world can claim itself as a hub for all genres of music.  This is an exceptional and unimaginable feat for lifelong fans of the niche ...

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Michael Woods & Sheldon Ft. Polina :: "Goodbye" Michael Woods and up-and-coming artist Sheldon collaborate with US singer Polina on this new track "Goodbye", the full version is out today on Diffused Music.  Since both DJ's are residents at London's Ministry of Sound, we can anticipate heavy impact electronic drops and build-ups to go along with Polina's sorrowful vocals, making for another hard-hitting, euphoric trance track. * * * L ...

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Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival :: Bridgeport, CT :: 7.19-7.22.12 Good vibes will be reverberating through the universe this July, as Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival prepares to launch their 17th annual music, arts and camping festival this July 19-22nd in Bridgeport, CT. Set aside the beautiful Long Island sound, the masters from all across the musical realm will gather to grace the 15 to 25,000 person strong crowd of dead heads, jam fanatics and electron ...

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Lightning in a Bottle 2012 :: Part 1 The Do LaB is quietly and quickly growing into a multi-headed festival demon.  Among their multitude of festival events [Envision (Puerto Rico), Symbiosis (Nevada), Boom (Portugal)] and recently running their own stage at Coachella, the team at the Do Lab is going all-out for their biggest festival event of the year: Lightning in a Bottle.  LIB has a reputation for "conscious" ...

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Tommy Trash :: Toulouse & Wicked Woman Remixes The past 24 hours have been pretty big for the Australian producer.  Spinnin Records has released a preview for Tommy's remix of Toulouse by Nicky Romero.  If you haven't heard Toulouse before it is a top notch progressive track with a not too exciting build-up.  Once I heard Tommy got his hands on this track and remixed it I had a feeling it was going to be special and this preview did not dis ...

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Kaskade :: "Room For Happiness (Gregori Klosman Remix)" The announcement came via Kaskade’s twitter: his third single from his album, Fire and Ice, is going to be "Room For Happiness."  It carries an upbeat melodic tune that is sure to have your foot tapping all along.  With this announcement came a preview of Gregori Klosman’s big house remix it, and within six hours it had already amassed 20k plays on Soundcloud.  Gregori Klosman has without a ...

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STS9 to Celebrate the Beginning of a New Era Preparing for possibly the most relevant tour to their identity, Sound Tribe Sector 9 has been hitting the studio hard, and they are gearing up for their masterpiece tour that begins in Denver this Friday at the Fillmore Auditorium for the Great Cycle Spectacles. Sophisticated percussion, soul-crushing guitar solos, mind-blowing piano lines and the jazzy, futuristic bass that holds it togeth ...