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Just Announced: The Christmas Party 11

November 12, 2015

One of Buffalo’s most beloved holiday parties return for it’s 11th year: The Christmas Party. Hosted by MNM Presents, Pearl Street Grill and Brewery will be taken over on Christmas night and the lineup has been announced. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. this Friday, Nov. 13. According to MNM, there will be much more space, sound, lights, bars, quicker lines and complimentary drinks. This year The Christmas Party 11 will host: – DJ Cutler –Dusty Bits –Your Boy Medison –DJ 3PO –Greg “Twist” Howze –HOOGS w/ host Braka D –Drumsound BLVD –Shooter McNappin –Big BASHA –The OWSKI –Stuntman –HEEZY –Chuck Abbott –and one more to be announced Within the high-rise brewery, music will be held in the Main Room, the fourth floor Bass Room, Techno-House Room, the first floor Lounge and The Patio will all be open for drinks. Major sound and lights will set the mood for each room; Tristan[...]

Halloween Weekend with Superstar DJ Keoki

October 29, 2015

Costumed club kids will gather this Halloween weekend for Superstar DJ Keoki as he makes appearances in both Rochester and Buffalo. His music became pivotal in the early onset of dance culture. El Salvador born, he was raised on Maui, Hawaii and by the early ’90s, he was developing as a star on the scene. He worked with the TWA Flight Center in New York which allowed him to travel for free. Within the nightlife of Manhattan, he found his future. Wearing a jeweled crown, big furry collars and gold chains, he developed his image as “Superstar DJ” as a gimmick but it eventually turned into a phenomenon. He worked parties for the likes of Lou Reed, Deborah Harry, and The B-52’s. Steve Levy, president of Moonshine Music, signed Keoki to the label, pushing out records that were top-selling, including “Superstar DJ Keoki – All Mixed Up” and “Disco Death Race 2000.” His[...]

Rustie & Danny Brown – “Attak”

August 11, 2014

Rustie and Danny Brown collabed on a song together, which isn’t the first time. With Danny’s lyrical flow and Rustie’s electronic masterpiece, “Attak” is a complimenting blend of high energy. The official video was released today. As URL increasingly seeps into the IRL world, this video uses superimposed text, suggestive emojis and rolling lyrics that are reminiscent of having fun with 3D word art in the early days of Microsoft Word. It’s perfect. Rustie – Attak ft Danny Brown (Official Music Video) from Music on Vimeo.

Grimes – “Go”

June 26, 2014

I would be lying if I said I didn’t get chills while listening to the latest Grimes release for the first time. “Go,” released today, has that ethereal sound and angelic vocals that the Canadian musician is iconic for. The production work for the track, however, hits much harder and heavier than her usual dreamspace sound. The lyrics are powerful, the build-ups are perfect, all with an overall XXX feeling. The track features Blood Diamonds, a DJ and producer from Los Angeles, who has collaborated with Grimes in the past. A perfect match with a clear ability to diversify, a year later and their collaboration for “Phone Sex” is a tune I found myself never losing interest in. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/156075705″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

Only Comrades

June 19, 2014

Only Comrades have become known as the crew adorned in base tones, with classically gothic-inspired design and a vibe that sings dark and sweet and tempestuously divine. Since the clique’s European travels, the Comrades’ artistic work reflects that much more poetic prowess. For their Herd Fest showcase, the street wear crew will present Tanner Caldwell, hailing from Philadelphia. As a DJ and producer, he travels nearly consistently and has releases under names such as Top Billin, Gold Whistle, creator of DICKSQUAD, and more. His sound is expansive and unique, whether you’re looking to bounce to some jersey club, or get melodically lifted with songs like his remix of Télépopmusik. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/119188090″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Sharing in the camaraderie are Buffalo’s SwaggleRock, comprised by Buzz Trillington and Shooter McNappin. These two and Caldwell have shared the stage before and will again during Comrades’ showcase at Hardware. SwaggleRock just recently[...]

Still Diggin’: Discover, Explore, Dance On It

April 18, 2014

Since my last Record Store Day post, my collection has taken on a life of its own. I have sought out vinyl from my wishlist, in addition to some records that have seemed to just come into my life. Initially, digging for records was a solo mission of mine; occasionally my little brother and I would go on an excursion to Sound Garden in Syracuse, my hometown. But just recently I experienced that camaraderie that can grow from a visit to the record store. A couple friends invited me to go to Record Theatre. Surprisingly, this was my first time there. I am shocked (and others as well) that it was my first, mostly because it’s located smack dab in my old neighborhood, when I went to Canisius College. I went seeking the newest Tycho album, but, to my dismay it was on backorder. So we wandered. Another group joined[...]

Tonight: Danny Brown

April 16, 2014

Danny Brown is said to be one of the most unique voices in the rap game, he stays representing Detroit and is known for his engraving in Fool’s Gold Records. Rapping since he was a child, Danny Brown (full name: Daniel Dewan Sewell) went from the streets to the studio, after being arrested when he was 19 years old for drug distribution and manufacturing charges and possession with intent to distribute. His 2010 self-released album The Hybrid became a launching pad toward signing with acclaimed record label, Fool’s Gold. The following year he released his XXX free internet mixtape. “I’m just getting started,” he said. Now, the 33-year-old rapper is on The Old Danny Brown Tour, for Old, his October album release. It has been said that good hip-hop sheds light on personal experience. Danny Brown’s rhyme and content has always been inspired from his struggling youth and the city[...]