Hindsight: Bohemia’s Forbidden City @ Casselmans
The night began with the made-up and mischievous master of ceremonies in Bohemia, grinning on the stage above me while stroking his stringy Fu Manchu beard and scratching his chin with a long black pinky nail, asking me how my egg was doing. When I hoarsely replied, “scrambled,” the elegantly dressed audience erupted with a...
Burning Man ambassadors Mutaytor “Playafy” Bluebird 4/28
Didn’t get tickets to Burning Man this year? Don’t get your “manties” in a wad, Burning Man musical ambassadors Mutaytor are delivering a smorgasbord of Playa magic to Denver’s Bluebird Theater Saturday, April 28, with support from Fantastic Hosts DJ Mle, Satori-C and yours truly (celebrating my umpteenth Unbirthday). Now that Nevada’s Burning Man festival...
Style Porn: Masked Mania
Who says that fashion needs to be all about catwalks and designer labels? After all, it’s the one-of-a-kind pieces that you mix into your wardrobe that really speak about your own personal style. And if you’re looking for something truly unique, look no further than ArtsMyths. This boutique store offers handmade leather goods such as...
Dance Floorgasm: Pink Mammoth Fundraiser Rager
Pink Mammoth is trying to get back to Black Rock Desert. As many Coloradans already know, Black Rock is the Northern Nevada site of Burning Man. And Pink Mammoth hosts some of the best day parties on God’s green Earth—even though Black Rock is technically one of the least green places on the planet. In...
Hindsight: Glitch Mob @ Red Rocks
The West Coast electronica scene and the jam band community have been in bed together for what seems like forever now. Bassnectar’s first Colorado appearance was at a String Cheese after-hours in 2003. The Disco Biscuits, Sound Tribe and others have tapped California beat-smiths for warm-up and/or after-party slots. The relationship was further nurtured Saturday...
Road Trippin’: Burning Man
From the sky, it looks like a ginormous horseshoe. From Center Camp Cafe, it reminds me of the bar in Star Wars. From the trash fence on the outer perimeter, it looks like the place where they shot the Martian landing in Mars Attacks! or parts of Dr. Dre’s “California Love” video. What do you...
Pitchin’ a Tent: Horizons
Partying under the stars is a quintessential summer activity. From large-scale massives such as Burning Man to intimate affairs like Mother Earth Sound System's Full Moon Gatherings, some of my best memories ever are made on outdoor dance floors. Paradigm Pro Audio's Alexander Brooks can relate. Ever since Moontribe took his dance...
303′s Master Mix: DJ Mu$a
Mu$a is a master of aural kung fu. Two full decades behind the decks tend to facilitate that kind of skill level. Fittingly, Bruce Lee is one of his biggest influences. Lee once advised “Be like water making its way through cracksâ€; Mu$a follows Lee's counsel to a tee, perpetually filling the...
Hindsight: Beats Antique @ The Boulder Theater
I can't pinpoint the specific moment Beats Antique appeared on my radar, but I can guarantee Bassnectar is to blame. Several years ago, he added his signature whomp to their tune “Roustaboutâ€, then invited them to join his traveling circus for a Left Coast jaunt or two. Burn night with Suze Q was...
Beatport Floorfillers: Bassnectar – Timestretch
If you thought Bassnectar was some sort of ceviche recipe, consider yourself officially out of touch with the underground. Lorin Ashton, long eclipsed by his strikingly accurate moniker, is an extremely versatile DJ, capable of juggling a plethora of genres within a single, continuously-mixed set. His sublime sunrise sets at Burning Man have...
Aural Pleasure: Kraddy
Glitch Mob, a collective of California producers he has since parted ways with, was largely responsible for the popularization of a cutting-edge hybrid of electronica and hip hop called “glitch hopâ€. Glitch refers to the producers’ propensity for intentional glitches or “stutter editsâ€.
Aural Pleasure: Ana Sia
DJs that don't dance to their own music should be suspect IMO. It's the same “Do as I say, not as I do,†attitude that smoking parents often wield. Talk about setting a pathetic example. Ana will never have that problem. She was a dancer long before being a dance-floor choreographer, and has never been...
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