LIB Pre-party | Tickets

Lightning in a Bottle draws ever closer. And with it comes pre-parties featuring former and future Do Lab acts as well as a preview of the musical vibes you’ll be exposed to in Bradley, CA. Los Angeles’ leg of the pre-party circuit is stacked. There will be vibey beats a la Astronautica and Coyote Kisses; house-ier inclinations from Autograf and Justin Jay; glitchy bass thanks to Dimond Saints, G Jones, and Nominus; and deep playa leanings via Hoj and KMLN.

All in all, it’ll be an awesome dance party. For those of you who aren’t making it out to LIB, let this be your evening escape.

HOW TO ENTER

Standard procedure. The contest ends at 12PM Thursday, May 7th!
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1. Tweet: “I want 2 tickets to party with @thedolab @LIBfestival @CtrlAltDelight and friends”
2. Tag three friends in our Facebook post.
3. “Like” this page
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Do 1, 2, or all of the above. As always, the more entries –> the better your chance to win. Be sure to be ready to check your inbox/twitter, because we’ll be giving it to the first person who responds when the contest is over. See you guys there!

Coyote Kisses – Sunny Day

Justin Jay – Mind Games

G Jones – Into the Digital Abyss

KMLN – Steady as She Goes

CoachellAltDelight brings attention to special artists that will be featured in Indio come April.
Some we love. Some we just discovered. All essential.
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41/48 Days

Since 2009, Berlin-based duo Tale of Us has been creating top-shelf minimal techno that Germany is so well known for. They had an absolutely killer essential mix appearance at the beginning of the year. Similar to “deep house” last year, this year in electronic music is looking to be the rise of the “underground” and Tale of Us is definitely in the lead pack.

We caught them at APEX LA last year, and we can firmly say they’ll be taking us to another world in the Yuma tent come Saturday. Find us under the shark coated in purple hues.

Caribou – Can’t Do Without You (Tale of Us & Mano Le Tough Remix)

Thugfucker – Disco Gnome (Tale of Us Remix)

Tale of Us Essential Mix 1.25.2015

CRSSDFEST • TICKETS
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15 Days

We still remember the occasion that was Tensnake’s debut of Glow a year ago. Album single ‘No Relief’ made it into almost every playlist and mix we listened to or curated. The album in general was great for after-hours maxing. Much of his production is, for that matter, well suited for beach-breezy post-parties.

Listening to his growth since tropical disco’s champion ‘Coma Cat’ came out over 5 years ago has been quite the adventure; seeing him at the City Steps stage will bring it all back around for us.

Tensnake – No Relief ft. Fiora

Tensnake – Coma Cat

Friendly Fires – Hurting (Tensnake Remix)

Pet Shop Boys – Thursday (Tensnake Remix)

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Fast on the heels of a record year, the Desert Hearts crew is showing no signs of slowing down. 2015 will be a year of tremendous growth for the fun-loving collective and we’re excited to see it unfold for them. Their next installment comes by way of their City Hearts series. It is being hosted at Beyond the Stars Palace in Glendale, CA on February 14th – a most fitting venue name, we might add. If you’ve ever been to a Desert Hearts party then you already know. Love abounds. If you’ve not, it’s never too late to join the family.

Ten hours of tunes will be provided by the DH team who have Mastered in Party Flow Mechanics (its a real thing, swears). There will also be live art and entertainment. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate Valentine’s than with House, Techno, & Love. See you out there, lovers.

HOW TO ENTER

Standard procedure. The contest ends at 12PM Friday, February 13th!
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1. Tweet: I want 2 tickets from @CtrlAltDelight / @HouseTechnoLove for City Hearts Feb14!!
2. Tag two friends in our Facebook post.
3. “Like” this post.
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Do 1, 2, or all of the above. As always, the more entries –> the better your chance to win. Be sure to be ready to check your inbox/twitter, because we’ll be giving it to the first person who responds when the contest is over. See you guys there!

Deep Jesus vs. Marbs – Desert Hearts Live 020

CRSSDFEST • TICKETS

The San Diego music scene has the reputation of being considerably fragmented across genres. In the early part of the century, Electronic music gained traction thanks to our buddies at LED and SoundLogik. Still, artists at the forefront of the scene appeared in SD sporadically. FNGRS CRSSD was born in early 2013 with the aims of changing the dynamics of the SoCal music scene. CRSSDFEST is that change.

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This installment of Latest and Greatest is devoted to our friends down by the Ecuator. The talent circulating down south has been consistently impressive. For the past year or so, they’ve experienced an influx of dark tech and if you haven’t already noticed: that’s my favourite electronic style.

Pompeya – Does [The Twelves Remix]

Though not quite dark and techy, a post about Brasil’s electronic scene without a mention of The Twelves is sacrilege. These two have oft been compared to Daft Punk – and for good reason. Here’s their newest funker.

Pompeya – Does (The Twelves Remix)

Malik Mustache – G My Humps

How can you not enjoy a basic club shot taken to new levels? Malik Mustache adds house and tech style to this 2005 hit and takes G-house into the future. G-Future.

Malik Mustache – G My Humps

Ishimaru – Fu-King EP

The newest EP from Ishimaru features his single Fu-King and remixes by Krash and Sound Cloup. It is dark, hard, and angry techno for the electro G inside us all.
Ishimaru – Fu-King EP

Fractal System – Need You Tonight

Fractal System takes INXS’ 80’s dance-pop classic and adds that Brasil sound. This track is dark, funky, and bassy; and with that famed guitar riff, we definitely need it.
Fractal System – Need You Tonight

Desert Hearts | Tickets | DH Records

What started from humble beginnings of chasing love through sound in the naked deserts of California has since evolved into a weekend long gathering of like minded, world loving, wildly accepting and passionate souls. Our first introduction to the Desert Hearts crew was at LIB 2014‘s The Ditch when Mikey Lion and Lee Reynolds guided us into the sunrise.

Mikey Lion Live @ Desert Hearts

From November 7th through November 10th, we’ll be joining the Desert Hearts crew in their natural habitat. They will be curating their Second Anniversary of renegade love at Los Coyotes Indian Reservation. We missed out on their spring installment – and some chance snowfall – and we’re not keen on doing that again. You shouldn’t be either. Especially with a lineup like this. If you’re a fan of the famed Robot Heart, then you’ll recognize quite a few names such as Francesca Lombardo and Benjamin Alexander. But Funktion-Ones and 70 hours of the best house and techno aren’t the only reason to attend. Rather, they are but means to help escape the turmoil of concrete and asphalt; and to encouraging self-expression.

If you’ve ever been interested in experiencing the artistry and creative magic of Burning Man or LIB, then Desert Hearts will definitely provide you a worthy glimpse. Strap on some dust kickers, pack a tent, snacks, and join us as we celebrate life, art, earth, and music with the Desert Hearts crew. But remember, bring it all back out with you. No trash is the best trash.

Tickets are still available! The community begins on Friday at 10am. Music starts at 4pm Friday and continues until Monday at noon. Tickets include entrance, camping, and access to all open kitchens, theme camps, and art installations.

Avatism Live @ Panorama Bar

Francesca Lombardo – Robot Heart – Burning Man 2014