Zumbi of Zion I Discusses Fatherhood and ‘Shadowboxing’
Zion I have long been a staple of the Bay Area hip hop scene. Ever since the release of 2000′s critically acclaimed debut Mind Over Matter, the duo’s adventurous sound has the Bay Area hip hop tradition of exploring new musical territory.
Fred Falke, Viceroy and Others Bring Summertime Sounds to 1015 Folsom
As summer arrives in San Francisco, the breezy daytime vibes last well into the night next Friday at 1015 Folsom with disco house and electro sets from top producers Fred Falke, Viceroy and a long list of supporting DJs.
Brother Culture Talks Peace and Love
MC Brother Culture began his journey in the roots scene in 1982 with his project with Jah Revelation Muzik Sound System, and was an MC with London’s influential Dub Club in the ’90s. A influential figure in the worldwide dub scene, his rhythms and rhymes are centered around equal rights and justice for all.
Photos: 10 Awesome Shots from the Beyond Wonderland Massive
From the creators of Electric Daisy Carnival, Beyond Wonderland took over Oracle Arena with a massive party with some of the top EDM DJs in two tents outside of the arena and a ferris wheel.
Swedish House Mafia Sell out Record Shows at Bill Graham Auditorium
The first artists to headline four consecutive nights at Bill Graham Auditorium, DJ trio Swedish House Mafia sold out their first show in under a minute today forcing the addition of multiple dates which have all since sold out as well within a couple hours.
The Ultimate Treasure Island Music Festival Playlist
The last hurrah of the summer music festival season arrives October 13-14 at the Treasure Island Music festival, two days of dance music and indie rock with one of the best views of San Francisco.
Catz N Dogz Swing By Monarch For Their North American Tour
Polish production duo Catz N Dogz found their way onto the charts of SF DJs when they first came out onto the scene after remixing Claude Von Stroke’s “Who’s Afraid of Detroit?” in 2006. In fact, they were with the Dirtybird head honcho
Giveaway: Amon Tobin at Greek Theater
After warping minds at The Wafield last October, Brazilian producer Amon Tobin is taking his psychedelic EDM visuals to the next level for a show at Berkeley’s Greek Theater on Oct. 5. We’re giving away a pair of tickets to one lucky winner.
Celebrate the Anniversary of Some Great Local Parties
Instead of going out to see the latest EDM sensation, maybe it’s time to take a break and recognize local parties thrown by local DJs that know how to have a good time with great music. First off, we have Tropicana’s Three-Year Anniversary Wednesday and Thursday at Madrone, followed by Sweater Funk’s Four-Year Anniversary on Saturday at Elbo Room!
Album Review: Minilogue “Endlessness”
Recent Symbiosis performers, Minilogue, are coming out with an EP next week on a new Stockholm-based techno label called Make a Beautiful Corpse. The Swedish duo established themselves with their deep, minimal grooves
Stream Ricardo Villalobos’s “Dependent and Happy”
Ricardo Villalobos made a name for himself in the early 2000s with his early LPs, Alcachofa, followed by The Au Harem D’Archimede, which held an equal allure that drew electronic music fans to the spacey side of techno.
Bay Area’s Trackademicks’ Brings Sunshine Along the West Coast
Bay Area rapper/producer Trackademicks’ just dropped the latest in his Freshcoastin’ trilogy series. Featuring 10 smooth, soulful, feel-good tracks, it’s the perfect soundtrack to cruise down the coast with.
DJ Q&A: Qween Beat’s MikeQ
A leading player in the New York vogue-house scene, MikeQ runs his Qween Beat record label and packs wild dancefloors worldwide. He DJs Lights Down Low this Saturday at Public Works along with Miracles Club, Kim Ann Foxman, Kingdom and more.
Photos: Pretty Lights and DJ Shadow at Civic Auditorium
The Civic Auditorium played host to another massive DJ party, this time with Bay Area favorite DJ Shadow teaming up with Colorado’s Pretty Lights.
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