Event Info | Get Lost *DAY* | Wizardry *NIGHT*

The summer festival circuit is drawing to a close and we’ve just a few adventures left ahead of us [Burning Man, anyone?]. This Saturday’s festivities present themselves as exotic locales in preparation for the playa. The Crosstown Rebels will be helping us gather our senses. Or rather, get lost in them. Known for their worldly, hypnotic, tech house, the Rebel crew will be joined live by the famed Below‘s underground resident Subb-an to transform the courtyard at LA’s Egyptian Theatre into a revelation of sound for the sun and spirits.

All of this shapes to be a gathering for anybody interested in a glimpse of the wildly expressive Black Rock Community. Luckily for you, we’ve got two [2] free tickets to give away. Come help us verify our claims and lets send some burners off with a fresh spark.

HOW TO ENTER

Standard procedure: The contest ends at 10PM Thursday August 21st! The more ways you enter below, the better your chance is to win. Be sure to be ready to check your e-mail/twitter, because we’ll be giving it to the first person who responds when the contest is over. See you guys there!

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Incan Octopus

This month, we’ve got a special treat for you. Our very own Incan Octopus delved deep into the dark. He’s since come back suctioned to tracks that we’ve been hearing all over the underground circuit these past few months. To make it easier for you, he’s thrown them all together for our [free] August 2014 Mix. Enjoy!

Tracklist

21 Questions (SNBRN Remix) – 50 Cent Ft. Nate Dogg
Your Love (Original Mix) – Friendless
Want You (Phlegmatic Dogs Remix) – Martin Accorsi
MTC 100 (Original Mix) – Craig Williams
Feel Good (Oliver Heldens Remix) – Robin Thicke
Real Love (Original Mix) – Rootkit
When You Need Me (Original Mix) – Twenty Feet Down
OKAY (Claude Vonstroke’s Mix) – Shiba San
Why Can’t You Say So (Wongo Remix) – Emoh Instead
Move On Out (Original Mix) – Bontan
9TS – Redlight UK
Know My Name (Low Steppa Tuff Remix) – Carnao Beats
Those Days (Original Mix) – Amtrac
Burial (Riddim Commission Remix) – Yogi Ft. Pusha T
Honey Dip (Sluggers Remix) – Treasure Fingers

Faces. | Soundcloud

UK newcomer Faces. dropped 2 remixes in the past week and they are summer sun soulful. Not much is known about this producer yet, but if this is any indicator of what he’s capable of then we’re definitely gluing our ears to the digital ground.

Get at Eton Messy for the free Dee-El.

Pacific Festival | Tickets

Next weekend – August 16th – marks the return of Pacific Festival. Hosted inside the Back Bay Dunes of Newport Beach, this festival is a single day of ‘hip’ culture and sound that signifies summer in Southern California. Indie dance pop, sunshine tinged electronics, craft brews, and culinary skill on wheels are brought together to provide you with a day’s respite. There will be returning summer staples with new material (Poolside, Bag Raiders, Miami Horror[LIVE!]) as well as more acts that have been making quite a name for themselves (De Lux, Painted Palms, Cherry Glazerr, among many others).

Don’t think we forgot special guests and in-house favourite Holy Ghost! who are, arguably, at the helm of the post-punk, indie-dance scene. We’ve seen them quite a few times and have yet to be disappointed. Every one of their sets is packed with synth-heavy, melodic, and utterly cool vibes that we wish never end. They’re undoubtedly one of our favorite acts to see live and they’re coming to our home town! More details and contest below!!

HOW TO ENTER

Standard procedure: The contest ends at 12PM Monday August 11th! The more ways you enter below, the better your chance is to win. Be sure to be ready to check your e-mail/twitter, because we’ll be giving it to the first person who responds when the contest is over. See you guys there!

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Astre | Soundcloud

We can’t express in words how excited we are for Porter Robinson’s upcoming LP, Worlds. Today, we were graced with a remix of his recent single Flicker done by France’s Astre. It’s a cool take with some awesome samples [everybody run, its Gojira!] and an all around more upbeat vibe. All in all, it just makes us more and more excited for Porter’s upcoming show at the Shrine on Sept. 13. We’ll see you there!

Astre’s other tracks lean way more chill and fit surprisingly with the new Porter sounds we’ve heard thus far. There’s a certain triumphant feeling they give off too – perfect for moments of fruition. Check out his free EP!

Donovan Blanc

Hope-tinged psychedelia for the surf-soaked wanderer is where Donovan Blanc thrives. This New Jersey duo is blending new wave rapture with mellowed out 60’s and 70’s beach pop-rock catch. I envision rays flowing crepuscular and breathing through purple, red, and orange. The otics are equally as dreamlike in a free form kind of way.

Their self-titled LP came out on Captured Tracks last month. Stream it, then buy it.

Deers | Soundcloud

Madrid duo Deers solidify our love for girl bands. And lo-fi. A quartet on stage, these ladies pull off that laid back, apathetic, and muddy attitude of surf punks. That’s not to say there’s a lack of energy though. The playfulness in the tracks they have out now are a testament to their estilo fresco.

2-track EP, DEMO, comes out July 28th. These girls have got something special here and we can’t wait to see how far they take it.