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Elements: The Statesmen

Boston dnb gurus The Statesmen return to Elements for what is sure a blowout local-edition. MC Josiah Scribes adds live vocals to the mix. Continue reading

The Statesmen - Communication
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theuntz.com Producer Challenge

Electronic Music source The Untz is throwing a producer competition with a unique prize – an opening spot for Lotus in 2012. Playing around 100 shows annually around the US, the band will determine the best date and market for … Continue reading

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Zebbler Encanti Experience – The Final Sign Released

Fresh off their tour with EOTO and Zebbler’s tour with Shpongle, Zebbler Encanti Experience’s first EP, The Final Sign, dropped on Sept 20th. The Brain Trust’s Wobble Wednesday hosted there debut party last week, check out the official video of … Continue reading

Zebbler Encanti Experience - The Final SignZebbler Encanti Experience - The Final Sign (Psymbionic Remix)Zebbler Encanti Experience - The Final Sign (Dice Motion Remix)
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Sonic Beating and The Brain Trust Present – Alloy

Alloy is a new collaboration from Sonic Beating and the Brain Trust. Expect a memorable night of night of psychedelic trance, jam, tech house, prog, and more. Leave it On Stage is a recently established trio featuring members of The … Continue reading

Leave It On Stage - Night Before WhiteLeave It On Stage - What's In A Name
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Elevated Arts & Ent.: w. Papadosio, BBP, Auto Orbit & Sonic Spank

Papadosio is a 4 year old project based on Ashville, NC and a veteran to premiere New England festivals such as Camp Bisco and The Big Up. An allstar Boston lineup is supporting! Continue reading

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The Brain Trust: Sistine Criminals and The Effective Dose

Catch a local jamtronica throwdown featuring the Sistine Criminals to wrap up Wobble Wednesdays in August. The Sistine Criminals have appeared at The Big Up this summer and have been touring the NY/New England area bringing a unique world fusion … Continue reading

Sistine Criminals - Prayer / Purple
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Music Ecology: Outlet w. Creative Common & eelko

Outlet Jonathan Belfontaine, otherwise known as Outlet, was destined to make music from the very beginning. At a young age, Jon was given a guitar. Soon afterward, he stumbled upon a broken amp, took it apart and put it back … Continue reading

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Bass Oasis with The Effective Dose, Probiotic, and Mindstream

Bass Oasis closes the month of August with a showcase of live-EDM. The same weekly that has seen notable acts such as Auto Orbit and NE Tempo is back presenting three up-and-coming, innovative Boston-based groups. The Effective Dose will deliver … Continue reading

Probiotic - Napples (Live Preview)Probiotic - PerspectiveThe Effective Dose - Ginger
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The Big Up Live Recordings

Unfortunately, the Big Up claimed my Nikon, but we were lucky enough to escape with some decent live recordings of our favorite artists! If anyone has photos please drop us line and enjoy! Note: These are bootleg and not from … Continue reading

Digital Tape Machine at The Big Up 2011Ott at The Big Up 2011Zoogma at The Big Up 2011Tipper at The Big Up 2011BBP at The Big Up 2011
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NYC: Biodiesel with Auto Orbit and JAB

Catch Boston jamtronica group Auto Orbit opening for Biodiesel July 29. Sullivan Hall, NYC $12 advance / $14 at door Buy Tickets Confirm on Facebook

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The Guide to BIG Up 2011

BigUp Festival Preview featuring Wobblesauce, Codiac, Zoogma, and Speakerbot Continue reading

Auto Orbit - Gates Under Rock (Studio Preview)Speakerbot - Digital FriendsZoogma - Syllepsis
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Music Ecology: Jeff Bujak and Mindstream

Mindstream is the live EDM project of Chris Mackintosh, debuting at Music Ecology this Tuesday. Mindstream utilizes live bass and synths in dubstep and house reminiscent of The Disco Buscuits. Acclaimed keyboardist and composer Jeff Bujak is returning to Music … Continue reading

Mindstream - Psystep
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Electric Forest Review and Recordings

We’re still recovering from this year’s Electric Forest festival in Rothbury, MI last weekend. Check out some bootleg audience recordings. One of my favorite performances was Conspirator featuring Darren Shearer of the now defunct New Deal. Their live improvisations included … Continue reading

Pressure (Alesso Remix)Skrillex - Live at Electric Forest 2011Lotus - Live at Electric Forest 2011Shpongle - Live at Electric Forest 2011Conspirator - Live at Electric Forest 2011
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Photos – SCI at Bonnaroo 2011

A first for me, String Cheese Incident brought stellar SpaceGrass jams and a balloon-suspended flying person.

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Photos – Shpongletron at Bonnaroo 2011

Check out some insider pics of Boston-based VJ Zebbler of Zebbler Encanti Experience at Bonnaroo 2011.

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Mammox, Foges, and Zion at Music Ecology 6.14.11

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Bass Oasis: CDubs, MetalKT, Pressplay & Zion

Unhearduv’s second edition of Bass Oasis this thursday June 16 features talent from local fixtures Bassic and Vermin St. CDubs (Chris Ward) co-founded Boston’s core dubstep institution 4 years ago and has been responsible for bringing international dubstep superstars as … Continue reading

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Fantastadon, Barletta, At Dawn We Rage & Party Bags

Catch a night of hard hitting house and dubstep next week at the MiddleEast. KCD is bringing Barletta all the way from Barcelona to offer his unique blend of electro, house and fidget including poppy vocal tunes and darker grimey … Continue reading

Barletta - Fire + GoldFantastadon - Blow Up (Some Truth To That)Love (At Dawn We Rage Remix)
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UnheardUv at Wobble Wednesday 5.18

Unhearduv will be supporting the Brain Trust’s Wobble Wednesday at Wonderbar Wednesday May 18th. Come out for the Higher Organix and locally-based The Grey Area. Higher Organix has made waves in the New England festival world with two successful editions … Continue reading

kuxxan SUUM - 3G_yahmoh (De Qualia Remix)The Grey Area - SandsZion - Perspective
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New Liquid Stranger

Liquid Stranger returns to Interchill loaded with two heavy hitting albums for 2011. The Arcane Terrain, unleashed in May, obliterates the boundaries separating dubstep, grime, dub, breaks, hip hop and outernational crunkadelica. The Renegade Crusade, out in September, takes aim … Continue reading

Liquid Stranger - Bombaclaad
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No Tomorrow presents: Zero G w. Arkady, Ali Berger & ZiOn

Lift off with alien sounds at the May installment of No Tomorrow. Ali Berger, Arkady, Zion, and Mr. Jennings guide the voyage. THE END IS NEAR. Continue reading

Ali Berger - Departures ThemeThe Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice (Mr Jennings Remix)Zion - Moonrock (Tech)
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Links Soundclash: Together Edition 4.18.2011

Dabu and Vermin Street bring another round of local production heat with another Links Soundclash. This Soundclash kicks off Together Music Festival and reminds Boston to support domestic creativity in 2011. Continue reading

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Eoto, Encanti and Supersillyus 4.16.2011

Saturday was a Boston reunion for Encanti and followers marking a milestone of his tour with Eoto. Supersillyus and the Viking pancacke-flipper returned for opening support. Facebook Album: Tag it up!!!

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Soundclash: Throwback ReEducation

To provide some background on one of Boston’s long, time EDM institutions, check out some of our favorite songs and photos from 2010′s Soundclash: DIY Dubstep Edition.

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Sound Chasers presents: Foges & Color Transport feat. Spundick

Catch a Mission Hill art/music gathering this Friday 4/15 at the new Yes Oui Si space. DJ Foges and Mixzart are bringing original dubstep tunes and Alex Odell is painting on site. Catch a preview of Foges before Funktion: Together … Continue reading

Nit Grit - Babylon (Mixzart Remix)Foges - Double HelixMixzart - Lunar Suntan
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B.E.T.A. Releasing “Ego & ID”

Boston hip-hop due B.E.T.A. is releasing “Ego & ID” via TruStatement 4/20/2011. Continue reading

B.E.T.A. - Take Your Mask Off
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The Brain Trust Presents: Ott featuring Phutureprimitive

Ott, Phutureprimitive, and Supersillyus are teaming up to bring a night of adventurous and unpredictable sounds to the Middle East Downstairs, this Thursday 3/24. Continue reading

Disco Biscuits - Kokrete (Ott Remix)
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Reset From Start at Elements

With Josiah Scribes and rhyming dictionary, stellar performance. Continue reading

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De Qualia and Ample Mammal 2.22.2011

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