Ed Banger’s very own SebastiAn made his almost scheduled yearly return to Los Angeles last Friday, teaming up with Sharooz, Destructo, and a surprisingly talented and sexy opener. Last time I got to be victim to his relentless bass was HARD Haunted Mansion 2010. Before that was the tragedy of HARD summer 2009 that he didn’t even get to play at, and even before that was HARD Haunted Mansion 2008. AKA the rave that woke America up. I’ll never forget when he opened…slamming on Motor and going to a remix of the Strokes that never seemed to surface on the internet. It was everything you’d dream a sebastiAn show to sound like live. Heavy. Massive. Distorted. Packed with samples. Filled with bass. I could go on forever. Nothing but sweetness! What put this show aside from the formers, other than the fact that it wasn’t a HARD event, was that this time he came locked and loaded with a new live set at his own show.
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Ed Banger’s very own SebastiAn made his almost scheduled yearly return to Los Angeles last Friday, teaming up with Sharooz, Destructo, and a surprisingly talented and sexy opener. Last time I got to be victim to his relentless bass was HARD Haunted Mansion 2010. Before that was the tragedy of HARD summer 2009 that he didn’t even get to play at, and even before that was HARD Haunted Mansion 2008. AKA the rave that woke America up. I’ll never forget when he opened…slamming on Motor and going to a remix of the Strokes that never seemed to surface on the internet. It was everything you’d dream a sebastiAn show to sound like live. Heavy. Massive. Distorted. Packed with samples. Filled with bass. I could go on forever. Nothing but sweetness! What put this show aside from the formers, other than the fact that it wasn’t a HARD event, was that this time he came locked and loaded with a new live set at his own show.
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Another morning made by a release from one of my all-time favs: sebastiAn. SebastiAn is finally releasing his album titled “Total” in May, and I couldn’t be more excited! He (along with the rest of the Ed Banger crew) have been at the top of my list since I knew what electronic was. I love when DJs put together albums because you really don’t see that often at all. SebastiAn has always had a thing with the way his bass hits that I’ve never seen recreated. His sounds and melodies cut right through you. More on the dark side, but yet still puts me in a good mood. I’m really happy with “Embody,” though. It’s the sebastiAn we want to hear, just new. Oh and that picture is him kissing himself, which is probably going to be his album art. Is that gay? Enjoy.
sebastiAn – Embody removed by request
-Skinny Genes
sebastiAn
sebastiAn – Walkman
Uffie – Difficult (2006 Parties Remix by SebastiAn) Delightful Choice!
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Another morning made by a release from one of my all-time favs: sebastiAn. SebastiAn is finally releasing his album titled “Total” in May, and I couldn’t be more excited! He (along with the rest of the Ed Banger crew) have been at the top of my list since I knew what electronic was. I love when DJs put together albums because you really don’t see that often at all. SebastiAn has always had a thing with the way his bass hits that I’ve never seen recreated. His sounds and melodies cut right through you. More on the dark side, but yet still puts me in a good mood. I’m really happy with “Embody,” though. It’s the sebastiAn we want to hear, just new. Oh and that picture is him kissing himself, which is probably going to be his album art. Is that gay? Enjoy.
sebastiAn – Embody removed by request
-Skinny Genes
sebastiAn
sebastiAn – Walkman
Uffie – Difficult (2006 Parties Remix by SebastiAn) Delightful Choice!
Credit: Jason Shindler
Another day, another dollar. Another week, another playlist. I just shuffled through my library for this one. A little less personal, but it will get the job done. I’ve been needing a new mix. It’s week zero for UC people…when the regulated parties bring you down, listen to this:
Delightful Mention!
Artist: sebastiAn
I’ve mentioned this guy in past posts, and by good reason. If you haven’t picked up some of his stuff yet, now is the time. sebastiAn has been with me since the beginning of my electronic music escapades. He has a sound and style that is unmatchable by anyone else. It’s kinda dark, has a lot of quick samples, that I feel would take ages to put together in the way that he does, and it’s bassy as can be…he makes sure of it. He’s also on Ed Banger Records, which is one of, if not THE most renowned electronic music labels in the world. With acts like Justice, Mr. Oizo, Uffie, DJ Mehdi and headed by Busy P, you can bet they wouldn’t be on their for nothing. sebastiAn made a CD full of remixes that you can get here. It’s a compilation of everything he’s remixed from 2005-2008. All good. All necessary.
Artist: Pretty Lights
I’ve been getting more and more into Pretty Lights as the days go by. They’ve been recommended to me on numerous occasions and have been at a lot of the festivals I’ve been to. For some reason, I have yet to see them. Apparently, their live show is where they get a lot of their acclaim. Pretty Lights consists of DJ/producer Derek Vincent Smith and Adam Deitch on drums, for live shows. They are very comparable The Glitch Mob, but still have their own thing going on. Smith started off producing a lot of hip hop beats early on and the result was Pretty Lights. He samples a lot of vintage, funky soul songs and mixes it up with his take on hip hop and synthy electro. A very unique sounds that makes for a pleasant listen. All of their albums are available to download for FREE on their website. He requests a small donation if possible. For these tunes, I can make the sacrifice.
There you have it folks. School is almost in session…let’s hope it doesn’t restrict the flow of posts. The YOLO lists are too fun.
-Skinny Genes
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Credit: Jason Shindler
Another day, another dollar. Another week, another playlist. I just shuffled through my library for this one. A little less personal, but it will get the job done. I’ve been needing a new mix. It’s week zero for UC people…when the regulated parties bring you down, listen to this:
Delightful Mention!
Artist: sebastiAn
I’ve mentioned this guy in past posts, and by good reason. If you haven’t picked up some of his stuff yet, now is the time. sebastiAn has been with me since the beginning of my electronic music escapades. He has a sound and style that is unmatchable by anyone else. It’s kinda dark, has a lot of quick samples, that I feel would take ages to put together in the way that he does, and it’s bassy as can be…he makes sure of it. He’s also on Ed Banger Records, which is one of, if not THE most renowned electronic music labels in the world. With acts like Justice, Mr. Oizo, Uffie, DJ Mehdi and headed by Busy P, you can bet they wouldn’t be on their for nothing. sebastiAn made a CD full of remixes that you can get here. It’s a compilation of everything he’s remixed from 2005-2008. All good. All necessary.
Artist: Pretty Lights
I’ve been getting more and more into Pretty Lights as the days go by. They’ve been recommended to me on numerous occasions and have been at a lot of the festivals I’ve been to. For some reason, I have yet to see them. Apparently, their live show is where they get a lot of their acclaim. Pretty Lights consists of DJ/producer Derek Vincent Smith and Adam Deitch on drums, for live shows. They are very comparable The Glitch Mob, but still have their own thing going on. Smith started off producing a lot of hip hop beats early on and the result was Pretty Lights. He samples a lot of vintage, funky soul songs and mixes it up with his take on hip hop and synthy electro. A very unique sounds that makes for a pleasant listen. All of their albums are available to download for FREE on their website. He requests a small donation if possible. For these tunes, I can make the sacrifice.
There you have it folks. School is almost in session…let’s hope it doesn’t restrict the flow of posts. The YOLO lists are too fun.
-Skinny Genes
Click for NIGHT 2Take a good, long, HARD look at that flyer. Gary Richards has done it again. You can poke blindly at any part and land on someone that should be headlining their own world tour. I had a minor heart attack when I first saw the bill at HARD Summer. This amount of talent couldn’t be confined to a one night event, as this is gonna be a whole weekend endeavor. And he’s made it damn near impossible to choose a night over the other. Thus, I bought my two day ticket already. At this point, choosing one night just means you’re cool with not seeing the DJs on the other, and I’m definitely not cool with missing anyone here. In order to help make your decision easier, I’ve compiled some artist bios and a track list of songs by from the artists I’m excited to see by night (aka Everyone). This is the best lineup in the world of its kind. It’s going to be a delightful halloween indeed.
Saturday, October 30th
Tickets (Currently $65 and rising)
Playlist
Artist Spotlights
With his essential mix making it into the top 5 of 2009, Fake Blood has definitely made it apparent that he’s one of the more premier DJs/producers in the electronic scene today. With instant classics, like “Mars” and “I Think I Like It,” and his renditions of songs like Miike Snow’s “Animal,” you can expect nothing but bangers through his whole set. I saw him at HARD 13 in March, and you can take my word for it, he will not disappoint.
The Bloody Beetroots [Death Crew 77]
It wasn’t long after I first heard these guys that I knew they were going to be one of the driving forces of electronic music in the near future. Big thanks to Steve Aoki for putting them on his label and getting them the exposure they deserve. It’s kind of annoying that Warp 1.9 was the song that put them on the spot, because there is much more to them, but whatever it takes! You’ve heard it and have gotten down to it at one point or another. The first two times I saw them were DJ sets. Don’t get me wrong, they were fun but nothing I hadn’t seen before. [Death Crew 77] is their live set and one of the more entertaining shows as far as this music goes. Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo, The Bloody Beetroots‘s front runner, teams up with DJ Tommy Tea and drummer Edward Grinch for this action packed performance. Rifo sings, plays guitar, and a variety of keyboards while the DJ and drummer back him up for this show. Seeing all of Rifo‘s talents right before your eyes is definitely entertaining as hell, and having a drummer adds a lot to the sound. DO NOT MISS THIS.
England bred DJ/Producer is finally making his stand in the city of angels. Dubstep’s faceman, and newest edition to LA, is working his ass off to shape the world of dubstep in California and the U.S. It pains me to say that I still haven’t seen him, because I feel like he would be one of the few dubstep artists I could stand for a whole hour set. His new album O.M.G.! really let me down. I was expecting a whole CD of songs like “Woo Boost” only to find he decided to get into the more mellow, not-as-heavy forms of dubstep. His live shows seem to be the exact opposite of that. I’ve been watching a lot of his videos, and it looks like his set is going to be a dubtastic fiesta. With remixes like “Da Cali Anthem,” I’m sure he’s going to come out hard for this crowd. HARD events make or break you as a DJ, and as far as I’ve seen, DJ’s haven’t brought anything less than their A game to these events. So, I’m expecting a lot from his performance. Peep the video if you I haven’t convinced you.
SebastiAn is another one of those DJ/Producers that has been with me since the beginning of my electronic music escapades (and by good reason, has remained on top as one of my favorites). He has a sound and style that is unmatchable by anyone else. It’s kinda dark, has a lot of quick samples that I feel would take ages to put together in the way that he does, and it’s bassy as can be…he makes sure of it. He was a special guest at HHM ’08, and definitely a highlight of the night. I remember when I heard him open with “Motor” and I ran to the front of the crowd as fast as I could. Flawless set. He even had a remix of “Reptilia” by The Strokes. If you know anything about me, you know about my eternal love for them, so this gave him extra points. I was devastated when HARD Summer ’09 was canceled, because I was most excited to see him that night. All is well, as I will make up for it on October 30th, 2010. He is my Delightful Choice of the night. DO NOT MISS THIS.
As you can see, it’s going to be a very promising night. I feel like this line-up would have been better for Halloween, because it’s a little bit of the darker side of electronic. Regardless, I’m pumped for this. I’ll have the Night 2 post in a couple days, probably after the next YOLO List. Educate yourself on these tracks and artists! I would hate for this to sell out (WHICH IT WILL) after you buy a one day.
FULL POST
Take a good, long, HARD look at that flyer. Gary Richards has done it again. You can poke blindly at any part and land on someone that should be headlining their own world tour. I had a minor heart attack when I first saw the bill at HARD Summer. This amount of talent couldn’t be confined to a one night event, as this is gonna be a whole weekend endeavor. And he’s made it damn near impossible to choose a night over the other. Thus, I bought my two day ticket already. At this point, choosing one night just means you’re cool with not seeing the DJs on the other, and I’m definitely not cool with missing anyone here. In order to help make your decision easier, I’ve compiled some artist bios and a track list of songs by from the artists I’m excited to see by night (aka Everyone). This is the best lineup in the world of its kind. It’s going to be a delightful halloween indeed.
Saturday, October 30th
Tickets (Currently $65 and rising)
Playlist
Artist Spotlights
With his essential mix making it into the top 5 of 2009, Fake Blood has definitely made it apparent that he’s one of the more premier DJs/producers in the electronic scene today. With instant classics, like “Mars” and “I Think I Like It,” and his renditions of songs like Miike Snow’s “Animal,” you can expect nothing but bangers through his whole set. I saw him at HARD 13 in March, and you can take my word for it, he will not disappoint.
The Bloody Beetroots [Death Crew 77]
It wasn’t long after I first heard these guys that I knew they were going to be one of the driving forces of electronic music in the near future. Big thanks to Steve Aoki for putting them on his label and getting them the exposure they deserve. It’s kind of annoying that Warp 1.9 was the song that put them on the spot, because there is much more to them, but whatever it takes! You’ve heard it and have gotten down to it at one point or another. The first two times I saw them were DJ sets. Don’t get me wrong, they were fun but nothing I hadn’t seen before. [Death Crew 77] is their live set and one of the more entertaining shows as far as this music goes. Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo, The Bloody Beetroots‘s front runner, teams up with DJ Tommy Tea and drummer Edward Grinch for this action packed performance. Rifo sings, plays guitar, and a variety of keyboards while the DJ and drummer back him up for this show. Seeing all of Rifo‘s talents right before your eyes is definitely entertaining as hell, and having a drummer adds a lot to the sound. DO NOT MISS THIS.
England bred DJ/Producer is finally making his stand in the city of angels. Dubstep’s faceman, and newest edition to LA, is working his ass off to shape the world of dubstep in California and the U.S. It pains me to say that I still haven’t seen him, because I feel like he would be one of the few dubstep artists I could stand for a whole hour set. His new album O.M.G.! really let me down. I was expecting a whole CD of songs like “Woo Boost” only to find he decided to get into the more mellow, not-as-heavy forms of dubstep. His live shows seem to be the exact opposite of that. I’ve been watching a lot of his videos, and it looks like his set is going to be a dubtastic fiesta. With remixes like “Da Cali Anthem,” I’m sure he’s going to come out hard for this crowd. HARD events make or break you as a DJ, and as far as I’ve seen, DJ’s haven’t brought anything less than their A game to these events. So, I’m expecting a lot from his performance. Peep the video if you I haven’t convinced you.
SebastiAn is another one of those DJ/Producers that has been with me since the beginning of my electronic music escapades (and by good reason, has remained on top as one of my favorites). He has a sound and style that is unmatchable by anyone else. It’s kinda dark, has a lot of quick samples that I feel would take ages to put together in the way that he does, and it’s bassy as can be…he makes sure of it. He was a special guest at HHM ’08, and definitely a highlight of the night. I remember when I heard him open with “Motor” and I ran to the front of the crowd as fast as I could. Flawless set. He even had a remix of “Reptilia” by The Strokes. If you know anything about me, you know about my eternal love for them, so this gave him extra points. I was devastated when HARD Summer ’09 was canceled, because I was most excited to see him that night. All is well, as I will make up for it on October 30th, 2010. He is my Delightful Choice of the night. DO NOT MISS THIS.
As you can see, it’s going to be a very promising night. I feel like this line-up would have been better for Halloween, because it’s a little bit of the darker side of electronic. Regardless, I’m pumped for this. I’ll have the Night 2 post in a couple days, probably after the next YOLO List. Educate yourself on these tracks and artists! I would hate for this to sell out (WHICH IT WILL) after you buy a one day.
