Tuesday May 14th, 2013
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Facebook Event
@ The BALTIC ROOM
1207 PINE ST, Seattle WA
~~5 DOLLARS~~| 21+ full bar | 9pm-2am
$3 Tall Can Beers + Wine/Drink Specials
NO OPEN DECKS! (CD’s & Vinyl only)
May 7th, 2013
proudly present
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SOL.ID
(Basswerk/Fokuz//Sub.conscious/FutureThinkin/Rubik/Bios – Austin TX)
http://soundcloud.com/souleyedee
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With support from:
360 DEGREES
NICFIT
DWAYNE the DRUMMER
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*~~2 DOLLARS~~*
@ the BALTIC ROOM
1207 PINE ST
21+ full bar
$3 Tall Can Beers + Wine/Drink Specials
OPEN DECKS 9-10PM
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@ Bogarts on Airport Way
2924 Airport Way S, Seattle
10pm – 2am / 21+ / FREE!!!
April 30th, 2013
proudly present
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IRIS
(Metalheadz / Hospital / CIA / Avantgarde)
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With support from:
HEADIE
&
HODGI
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*~ FREE! ~*
@ the BALTIC ROOM
1207 PINE ST
21+ full bar
$3 Tall Can Beers + Wine/Drink Specials
OPEN DECKS 9-10PM
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R.A.W. (AKA 6BLOCC)
(Lo Dubs / Foul Play / Terminal Dusk / Mictlan / N20 -Los Angeles)
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In youth we learn, in age we understand.’ It’s a well-used quote, but one that carries significant weight when attempting to map the musical path of American DJ/producer R.A.W. aka 6BLOCC. Back when most of today’s current crop of dubstep artists were nothing more than an itch in their daddys’ undies, R.A.W. was already well established in LA’s flourishing hip hop scene, a talented DJ and turntablist going under the name of BBOY3000. “I grew up listening to my mom’s 45 records by Little Richard, James Brown and tons of oldies. My father was into groups like Chicago, War, Tierra, and he and I went to many concerts together like Devo and Kiss. We almost got into the Soul Sonic Force show but someone started shooting outside.’ Thankfully he managed to stay out the cross fire, and by the age of 12 had started to dabble in production, messing around with drum machines, keyboards and cheap effect pedals. When the first buds of hip hop began to bloom, he was quick to act, and those early years of his professional career were spent absorbed in the scene, putting in the hours and carving out the good times in the Californian sunshine. Playing gigs in clubs as well as throwing house, hall and backyard parties with the likes of NWA, Tone Loc and Easy E, it looked like BBOY3000 and hip hop were meant to be together forever. But in the early 90’s, the beat of a new bass line bounded across the Atlantic, striking a chord with his pliable mind and applicable skill set. BBOY3000 ceased to be and R.A.W was born. “It stands for ‘Runs All Warehouses’”, says the man himself, “It’s for my ‘rave biznizz!’”
For over a decade UK hardcore, jungle and drum and bass would be the staple diet of consumption on the west coast of America, much of it served up by R.A.W, a willing guardian for his hometown’s new adopted sound. “I think LA is a great place for hard electronic music, since the city itself is always in a rush and there is a sense of urban aggression caused by the constant airing of violence on the TV. LA just embraces jungle music naturally because of the big bass sound and the ganja related songs – a match made in heaven!’
Throughout the 90’s R.A.W’s blend of rapid beats, hefty bass lines and reggae vocals quenched the thirst of sweaty ravers across globe. However, yet again, there was a new direction on the horizon and another new sound from the UK was to catch his ear. “I think dubstep music came along at the perfect time because I was now in my mid 30s and ready to chill with the tempo. A year before dubstep came into my mind I was playing dancehall sets at raves and most people were not with it but I think that was a sign, I was ready to chill things out mentally and change my DJ environment. I’m glad I did because the dubstep scene no matter where I go is chill to the bone. Mature electronic biznizz!” The final stage in this 3 part production, 6BLOCC’s take on dubstep is certainly shaped by his two previous incarnations in hip hop and jungle. He’s still got the same turntable trickery that served him so well in those early scratch battles back in the day, and listening to his productions, it’s clear that jungle has never strayed too far from his conscious when it comes down to putting a track together, “When I produce dubstep I think about what I would like to hear if I was on the dance floor. I like to combine the hip hop and reggae elements and I don’t mind taking dubstep to the mainstream audience because it makes people dance and that’s the main reason for DJing.
www.6blocc.com/
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@ Temple Billiards downstairs in the Deep Down Lounge
126 S Jackson St. Seattle WA
$10 All Night | 10pm-2am | 21+
Facebook Event
Onset on Facebook
www.7dthirty.com
Some of our favorite locals are at it again. Quadrant alongside Homemade Weapons, Kid Hops, Iris, & Lukeino of Bachelors of Science bring you ‘Solar Wind’ & ‘Mayday’… forthcoming from Fokuz Recordings on May 6th!
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Quadrant on Soundcloud
Quadrant on Facebook
Homemade Weapons on Soundcloud
Homemade Weapons on Facebook
Kid Hops on Soundcloud
Kid Hops on Facebook
Iris on Soundcloud
Iris on Facebook
April 23rd, 2013
proudly present
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SELRAHC & SIMPA
A release party for ‘Compound’, their new tune on Violation Music!
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With support from:
OPLIN
&
MRDER GREY
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*~ FREE! ~*
@ the BALTIC ROOM
1207 PINE ST
21+ full bar
$3 Tall Can Beers + Wine/Drink Specials
NO OPEN DECKS
April 16th, 2013
proudly present
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PRESSHA
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With support from:
JAYSENCUE
&
DIRTY BYRDZ
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*~ FREE! ~*
@ the BALTIC ROOM
1207 PINE ST
21+ full bar
$3 Tall Can Beers + Wine/Drink Specials
OPEN DECKS 9-10
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USC Events & Foundation Nightclub Present SUBstance Wednesdays:
Featuring: XILENT
Local Suport: Gang Bang, & Keano
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About XILENT:
From the moment he got his first Drum & Bass CD in 1999, Eryk (a.k.a Xilent) immediately fell in love and became influenced by such Drum & Bass pioneers as John B, DJ Rap, Future Cut, Adam F, and Calyx. In the following years, Xilent experimented with production in a variety of styles ranging from Techno to Breakbeat, but it was in Drum & Bass that Eryk found his niche. However, his experimentation into other genres would not be lost on his production work. By fusing uplifting pads and heart-breaking melodies with the technical and sequencing influences of Drum and Bass and dubstep, he developed the Xilent sound and saw him nominated for Best Newcomer Producer at the 2011 Drum & Bass Arena Awards. His tunes are consistently dominating Beatport’s Dubstep chart while simultaneously taking the genre in a new direction. Join us for SUBstance Wednesdays with Xilent as we feature this talented young producer who is on a meteoric rise to become one of the most talked about new producers and DJs in electronic music.
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Wednesday, April 10th
Foundation Nightclub
2218 Western Ave Ste 100
Seattle, WA
No cover before 10:30pm / $10 after / 21+
Facebook Event
April 9th, 2013
proudly present
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SINISTARR
(Metalheadz/Urban Tribe/Hit and Hope/Loose Squares – San Diego/Detroit)
https://www.facebook.com/sinistarr
http://soundcloud.com/sinistarr
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With support from:
DEMO
EAZEINTHEBREEZE
EB & FLO
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*~ $5 all night ~*
@ the BALTIC ROOM
1207 PINE ST
21+ full bar
$3 Tall Can Beers + Wine/Drink Specials
NO OPEN DECKS