MUST HAVE Mixes (Breakbot | Flume | Treasure Fingers)


Alright to be honest, this post was a long time coming. When I first heard that Breakbot mix, I Read more

[ROCK] Artist Spotlight: Fort Lean


Fort Lean is five straggly looking dudes from Brooklyn. The frontman is what Taylor Swift would look like on Read more

[DANCE] Foals - My Number (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Remix)


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Top Performances of 2012


Going to shows has become a therapeutic get away. In a world under constant pressures of turning your past Read more

[DISCO] Blende - Fake Love


London based Blende is one of the most exciting up-and-coming producers. His track ‘Fake Love’ is disco house Read more

[INDIE] Born Ruffians - With Her Shadow


It's starting to look like 2013 will be a year of the rise of bands who have been in Read more

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Artist Spotlight: CHVRCHES

May 21, 2013 by Incan Octopus Categories: electronic, indie |  


CHVRCHES

CHVRCHES are a Scottish trio that make some incredibly melodic electro-pop. Front woman Lauren Mayberry has the perfect voice to contrast and cut through the deep bass and synthed out melodies. They have just recently released their debut EP Recovery and a handful of remixes for some notable artists including Prince and St. Lucia. If you’re into Purity Ring but want something that is a little poppier but with the same amount of emotion, look no further than CHVRCHES.

CHVRCHES- Mother We Share

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CHVRCHES- Lies

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[Giveaway] Bottle & Table for 4 to Polaroid & Epiphany Present: CLAPTONE

May 20, 2013 by Skinny Genes Categories: electronic, skinny genes |  

Free RSVP before 11 | Polaroid Facebook | Event Info | Claptone

This Wednesday we’re bringing Claptone, one of Pete Tong’s “Future Stars,” to his first show in LA. He caught the attention of many after his acclaimed release of “Cream” last year; where he turned the Wu Tang classic into a dance floor burner that still maintains its bounce to this day! Since then he’s released a handful of tracks that illustrate his ear for timeless tunes and the ability to convert them into beautiful, bouncy pieces in his style. Notably his sample of “Still D.R.E.” in “Wrong” (below). Not going to lie, most of us have been saving the bulk of our excitement for this night of the Polaroid season series! To top it all off, our homies at Groove Monster Inc. will be opening the night off with their cooling jams and positive vibes. Shit’s infectious.

For this edition of our giveaway, we collectively invite the winner and three friends to the intimate showcase that is Couture for a house bottle and table! A $300 value, free of charge, to make this night and your experience that much better. Check how to win after the jump. Note that the event is free with RSVP BEFORE 11 PM and $10 after!


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[Giveaway] Two (2) Tix to FOCUS OC 10 Year Anniversary With Super Secret Guest!

May 16, 2013 by Skinny Genes Categories: electronic, skinny genes, ticket giveaway |  


Focus OC | Event Page/Info

Where were you ten years ago? Are you doing anything now that you were doing back then? Commitments are hard to come by. Consistency, even more so. While I was going to hardcore shows, drinking alcohol for the first time and passing out in playgrounds, Josh Billings was setting sail on a journey fueled solely by passion. A passion that not many people in America would even know to adopt until years later. Josh stuck with it. And with that, Focus OC was born.

Not only have they hosted some of today’s most well respected DJs in house music, but they have maintained their integrity with a solid experience that makes each night unforgettable. Everyone there is always on the same page; always looking out for each other; always keeping in mind that happiness is the ultimate goal. Oh! And they make MEAN dollar tacos on the patio. Who doesn’t like tacos on a Tuesday? This place is the real deal people! Check after the jump to see their past guests and enter the contest!

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[INDIE] Midnight Flowers by The Dig

May 16, 2013 by Witler Categories: indie rock, Witler |  


The Dig | Buy MIDNIGHT FLOWERS

New York quartet The Dig are pretty much anything you’d want out of an indie band: strong instrumentals, occasionally ethereal ambient effects, slightly idiosyncratic vocals, catchy tunes. They are quite simply, a recipe for success, without taking any major risks. Granted, they play it pretty safe but it works. Their 2012 followup album to their 2010 debut is difficult to argue with. Each song is strong in its own unique way and there’s something for everyone. Midnight Flowers has its moments of undeniable hookiness, with 1980s influence (All Tied Up) as well its moments of gentle beauty (Glass Horse). At times they remind me of Vampire Weekend, at times they remind me of Radio Dept. These guys aren’t pushing the envelope; they’re just giving us some more of that stuff that we pretty much always want. Good music. Check it out, folks.

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I Already Forgot Everything You Said

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Break the Silence

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Red Rose In the Cold Winter Ground

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Glass Horse

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[Giveaway] Soundlogik & Amplified Access Present: Kill Frenzy | Justin Jay @ SPIN San Diego

May 15, 2013 by Chiang Sauce Categories: electronic, skinny genes, ticket giveaway |  


Kill Frenzy | Justin Jay | Tickets

Southern California beware, there’s been some Dirtybird sightings. The first San Diego appearance of such creatures comes thanks to our friends at SoundLogik. Belgian wunderkind and headliner Kill Frenzy throws together techno and deep house with a tinge of hip-hop to create a downright funky ghetto-house sound. Expect the house to get rowdy when he starts toying with the decks.

Kill Frenzy

Justin Jay comes back to San Diego to supply us with some much needed underground deep and tech-house. There are plenty of names out there under the same genre blanket, but Justin Jay brings a special funkiness to the scene by way of clever breaks and synth combinations.

Justin Jay

SPIN Nightclub throws the California 2am curfew to the dirt. It is a 3-story club situated in a small industrial neighbourhood, and so they have the liberty to send patrons home at 4am. We suggest you rest up during the day; kick up your feet by the sand before throwing on your skipping kicks. The night of May 18th is going to be long and gone before you know it.

Standard procedure. The contest ends at 5PM Friday May 17th! The more ways you enter, the better your chance is to win. Be ready to check your e-mail/twitter, because I’ll be giving it to the first person who responds when the winner is chosen.

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