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December 8, 2008
MP3 of the Day: Flying Lotus
Los Angeles' abstract hip-hop maestro Flying Lotus (aka Steven Ellison) has been getting all kinds of love from the press in 2008. The latest batch of glowing ink on the dude came from the New Yorker, where Sasha Frere-Jones waxes positively about Steven Ellison's passion for beats, weed, and beats ... More >>
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March 13, 2009
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: DJ Centipede
DJ Centipede claims the distinct honor of having really brought down the dance floor. Literally. As the dude tells it, he was DJing a party in Oakland a decade back and the entire floor collapsed from people bouncing on it. Talk about dropping some bass.You can catch Centipede on Tuesdays (when he's ... More >>
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April 1, 2009
Track of the Day: Marco Polo
Lately I've been really getting into a new mix CD from DJ Alexander Nut for Rinse Records. The comp, simply titled Rinse:08, is an effortless blend of dubstep, grime, R&B, hip-hop, and abstractions of all of the above. Here you'll find Zombie down the way from Roots Manuva right after Flying Lot ... More >>
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November 5, 2008
Left-Field Flyer
Lately I've been really getting into a new mix CD from DJ Alexander Nut for Rinse Records. The comp, simply titled Rinse:08, is an effortless blend of dubstep, grime, R&B, hip-hop, and abstractions of all of the above. Here you'll find Zombie down the way from Roots Manuva right after Flying Lot ... More >>
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October 22, 2008
Lazer bass emerges for the digitalized dancefloor
Lately I've been really getting into a new mix CD from DJ Alexander Nut for Rinse Records. The comp, simply titled Rinse:08, is an effortless blend of dubstep, grime, R&B, hip-hop, and abstractions of all of the above. Here you'll find Zombie down the way from Roots Manuva right after Flying Lot ... More >>
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October 15, 2008
Lazer Tagged
New category emerges for the digitalized dancefloor.
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May 16, 2007
Daring Daedelus
Shifty electronics define Alfred Darlington's wizardry
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September 9, 2009
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Shifty electronics define Alfred Darlington's wizardry
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January 6, 2010
Shlohmo gives S.F. a taste of L.A.’s abstract beat scene
Shifty electronics define Alfred Darlington's wizardry
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January 12, 2010
Tracks of the Day: Diplo Gives Away a Free Mixtape w/ Gucci Mane
Diplo fans, take note. The expert DJ/producer/remixer/tastemaker is giving away free Gucci. The rapper, that is--Gucci Mane. Diplo curated the Diplo presents...Free Gucci mix, with tracks remixed by himself alongside Flying Lotus, Zomby, and more. Grab it from Mad Decent's blog.
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January 19, 2010
Coachella Brings Pavement, Jay-Z, Them Crooked Vultures, Thom Yorke, and Girls Together
PavementMarcus Roth © 1999Pavement's first West Coast date of its 2010 reunion tour was announced today, as the Coachella lineup went live with the indie rock giants as Sunday's big headliner. The news will likely send the group's many geeked out fans into organizing the So Cal caravans for the ... More >>
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January 26, 2010
Bleep.com Offers Best of '09 Tracks For One Day Only
S.F.'s Ghosts on Tape makes Bleep.com's Top 100 of 2009 listIf there's one thing the music world loves to do, it's make lists. Best ofs, worst ofs, personal faves, and what-have-you rundowns catch the public eye and add a little personality to whichever publication puts them together. One such li ... More >>
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February 2, 2010
Download Free Mix by Lone w/ Ghostface Killah Before It Goes Away
The UK-based producer Matt Cutler (a.k.a. Lone) doesn't disappoint. His two full-length albums--works easily reminiscent of Boards of Canada and Flying Lotus--his 12" single for Werk Discs, and even his unreleased material offer herky-jerky beats, lilting melodies, and a warm production aesthetic ... More >>
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February 16, 2010
Get Slow and Low with Shlohmo's Free Mix
At the center of Los Angeles' bass music scene is the taste-making nightclub Low End Theory. The collectively-run outfit doesn't just throw massive dance nights dedicated to bottom-end tunes, though, they also run a monthly podcast made available for free download. Each new mix, released via thei ... More >>
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March 23, 2010
Flying Lotus Video Interview on the Making of New Album
It's sort of ridiculous to call a 26-year-old man the godfather of anything, but that's precisely what producer Steven Ellison will be known as: the godfather of LA's beat scene. Following two seminal albums as Flying Lotus, 1983 and Los Angeles, Ellison inspired a mob of young folks worldwide to ... More >>
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March 24, 2010
Flying Lotus
It's sort of ridiculous to call a 26-year-old man the godfather of anything, but that's precisely what producer Steven Ellison will be known as: the godfather of LA's beat scene. Following two seminal albums as Flying Lotus, 1983 and Los Angeles, Ellison inspired a mob of young folks worldwide to ... More >>
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March 26, 2010
Weekend Party Preview: Flying Lotus, Dancing Ghosts
MegalodonThis weekend's hand-picked soirees offer no running theme between them. Your four Weekend Party Preview options are completely disparate and wonderfully eclectic in their own rights. We'd like to think that such a mixed up spread should please even the most alienated and discerning party ... More >>
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March 28, 2010
Over the Weekend: Flying Lotus and Kode 9 at Mezzanine
Jesse RobeckFlying LotusFlying Lotus and Kode 9 Saturday, March 27, 2010 Mezzanine Better than: The other times I've been crammed like a sardine into a music venue. Before Saturday night's show, the last time I walked past such a long-stretching line (filled with such a wide array of concertgo ... More >>
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April 15, 2010
Last Night: Thom Yorke's Atoms for Peace, Flying Lotus at the Fox Theater
Christopher VictorioAtoms for Peace, Flying Lotus Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Fox Theater Better than: scouring the Internet for leaks of Flying Lotus' Cosmogramma. The glowing eyes of two Moorish, gold Genies peered out over the Fox Theater Wednesday night. Fans had bought the place out to ... More >>
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April 21, 2010
Club preview: Bonobo
Christopher VictorioAtoms for Peace, Flying Lotus Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Fox Theater Better than: scouring the Internet for leaks of Flying Lotus' Cosmogramma. The glowing eyes of two Moorish, gold Genies peered out over the Fox Theater Wednesday night. Fans had bought the place out to ... More >>
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April 22, 2010
Behind the Beat with DJ Bogl (Soundpieces)
Griffin March understands the power of mellowed-out music. As DJ Bogl, he delves into next-level dance music to unearth the understated, beat-heavy tracks that color his eclectic mixes--although he'll also drop a massive, dirty rhythm on a sweaty crowd when the time is right. You can experie ... More >>
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April 23, 2010
10 Things To Do This Weekend For Under $10: Basement Disco, KUSF's B-Day & 3-D Blowout
Mean JeansThis weekend there's no excuse to experience San Francisco in one dimension. Not when there are cheap events coming at you from basements, galleries, comedy clubs, and record stores. Make your weekend 3-D (especially if you hit the ATA Saturday night) with a few of these 10 ways to get ... More >>
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May 26, 2010
That's My Jam!: LA's Asura Remixes Caribou
The unstoppably large group of beat makers and bedroom producers that adorn LA's vast landscape are constantly offering the world fresh gems from their collectively prolific output. One such artist recently caught my attention, the classically trained Asura. Born Ryan York, the young music maker ... More >>
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June 25, 2010
Friday's Pick: Eskmo with Dr. Strangeloop, Shlohmo, Teebs and Timeboy at Milk
EskmoEskmo, Dr. Strangeloop, Shlohmo, Teebs, and Timeboy @Milk 8 p.m., $10They say that good things come to those who wait, and that's certainly true of local beatmaker Eskmo. Brendan Angelides started recording as Eskmo more than a decade ago, but he's just now putting t ... More >>
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July 13, 2010
Best Albums of 2010: We Roundup the Lists
Jason NocitoBeach House tops many critics' Best of 2010 listsMusic publications love to compile their personal (though not always eclectic) tastes into easily digestible lists of loves, hates, bests, and worsts, and that's largely because music fans love reading them. While some tastemakers wait ... More >>
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July 26, 2010
Remix The Glitch Mob's 'Drive It Like You Stole It' in New Contest
The Glitch MobPossibly one of the biggest names to emerge from L.A.'s hip-hop-indebted, electronic beat scene (other than Flying Lotus, of course), The Glitch Mob released its debut album, Drink the Sea, towards the end of May, after years spent producing one-off tracks and remixes. The record ha ... More >>
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August 18, 2010
Jogger: Show Preview
The Glitch MobPossibly one of the biggest names to emerge from L.A.'s hip-hop-indebted, electronic beat scene (other than Flying Lotus, of course), The Glitch Mob released its debut album, Drink the Sea, towards the end of May, after years spent producing one-off tracks and remixes. The record ha ... More >>
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August 20, 2010
Friday's Pick: Jogger, Shlohmo, We Are the World, Matthewdavid
Jogger (top, photo by Laura Darlington) / We Are the World (bottom, photo by Eliot Lee Hazel)JoggerShlohmoWe Are the WorldMatthewdavidRickshaw Stop8:30 p.m., $10-$12The beatmaker scene surrounding vaunted Los Angeles club night Low End Theory has not stopped sending San Francisco a steady stream ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
Show Preview: Flying Lotus
Jogger (top, photo by Laura Darlington) / We Are the World (bottom, photo by Eliot Lee Hazel)JoggerShlohmoWe Are the WorldMatthewdavidRickshaw Stop8:30 p.m., $10-$12The beatmaker scene surrounding vaunted Los Angeles club night Low End Theory has not stopped sending San Francisco a steady stream ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
In Print: The xx on a Victory Lap, Behind the Bruise Cruise, and a Not-So-Fragile Perfume Genius
The xxThe xx: ""Standing on that stage was incredibly surreal," The xx's Jamie Smith tells SF Weekly's Rae Alexandra in our print edition this week about winning the prestigious Mercury Prize two weeks ago. Now the xx is on its last U.S. tour for a while -- what Smith calls "a proper party," ... More >>
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September 24, 2010
Weekend Party Preview: Flying Lotus and Kyle Hall
Kyle HallAs I write this, I'm sitting on a bed in my hotel room in Seattle, waiting for more of the annual Decibel Festival to get underway tonight. I've been having a blast, and I want to make sure you do, too. Both of the artists headlining the two parties I've included below either have played ... More >>
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October 15, 2010
Download a Teebs Remix Before the Magical Properties Showcase Tonight
Shaun BloodworthTeebsTonight, a sizable group of Southern California's beat-loving music makers will take over the sound system and dancefloor of SOMA club 103 Harriet. Daedelus, The Gaslamp Killer, Teebs, and 12th Planet make up the Magical Properties tour, a traveling show of producers that lik ... More >>
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November 10, 2010
Toro Y Moi: Show Preview
Shaun BloodworthTeebsTonight, a sizable group of Southern California's beat-loving music makers will take over the sound system and dancefloor of SOMA club 103 Harriet. Daedelus, The Gaslamp Killer, Teebs, and 12th Planet make up the Magical Properties tour, a traveling show of producers that lik ... More >>
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November 15, 2010
Mophono's 'Be Human Part One' Explores the Better Side of the Machine
Mophono/DJ CentipedeSometimes it's good just to remember what elastic, corner-bending rhythms and interplanetary mindfuck soundscapes can be achieved through the use of machines. One of the guests on S.F. groove guru Mophono's (aka DJ Centipede's) upcoming album, Flying Lotus, is now very famous ... More >>
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December 1, 2010
Q&A: Low End Theory's Daddy Kev Is Kind of a Nerd in Real Life
Mophono/DJ CentipedeSometimes it's good just to remember what elastic, corner-bending rhythms and interplanetary mindfuck soundscapes can be achieved through the use of machines. One of the guests on S.F. groove guru Mophono's (aka DJ Centipede's) upcoming album, Flying Lotus, is now very famous ... More >>
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December 16, 2010
Low End Theory Will Bring All Its L.A. Beat Magic to S.F. Next Year
Apparently not content with the weekly mindfuck of a party that is Low End Theory, L.A.'s Daddy Kev and his stable of resident and guest DJs/performers will put their now world-famous show on the road once a month for Low End Theory S.F. The first party will be no small affair either, with both ... More >>
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December 17, 2010
Pitchfork's Best Albums List: What It Got Right and What It Got Wrong in 10 Sentences, Pt. II
Yesterday, we offered our own take on Pitchfork's list of the best albums of 2010 -- or at least the parts of it that had been revealed so far. Today, with the web site's top 20 albums made public, we offer 10 more sentences of agreement, disagreement, and generally glib mischief. Our own list of ... More >>
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January 12, 2011
Adventures in Augmented Reality: Download New Flying Lotus Tracks With Your Webcam
Flying LotusI've always maintained that, more than hip-hop or techno or IDM, Flying Lotus' Cosmogramma is an avant-jazz album. You can hear shades of Eric Dolphy, Sun Ra, Andrew Hill, and John Coltrane (naturally -- that's Steven Ellison's great uncle) all over the 45-minute gem. Apparently Elli ... More >>
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January 24, 2011
Friday Night: L.A. Fave Low End Theory Comes to S.F., Gives the City Exactly What it Needs
Low End Theory S.F., with Daedelus, Baths, Gaslamp Killer and moreJanuary 21, 2011@ 103 Harriet Better than: Suffering through a pack of smelly trustafarians to hear some heavy bass. Let me waste no time getting to the point: Low End Theory SF is everything I've wanted a hip-hop/dubst ... More >>
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February 1, 2011
Flying Lotus Will Play SF's Next Low End Theory Party
FlyLo. At Low End Theory. In S.F. Yep.How do you try to top the seriously impressive debut of your monthly S.F. beat party? Add a little Flying Lotus, of course. The guy who helped put Daddy Kev's L.A. party Low End Theory on the map will be venturing up to Nor-Cal next month for the Low End The ... More >>
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February 9, 2011
Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music
FlyLo. At Low End Theory. In S.F. Yep.How do you try to top the seriously impressive debut of your monthly S.F. beat party? Add a little Flying Lotus, of course. The guy who helped put Daddy Kev's L.A. party Low End Theory on the map will be venturing up to Nor-Cal next month for the Low End The ... More >>
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February 18, 2011
Radiohead's The King of Limbs: A First Listen
If Radiohead wants to move in real time, we music critics can oblige. I'm putting on the just-dropped The King of Limbs and engaging it as I listen. Here's a first take: "Bloom" Thom Yorke guested on Flying Lotus' Cosmogramma last year, and not wanting to be outdone, swiped a falling-down ... More >>
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March 7, 2011
Friday: Flying Lotus Packs 103 Harriet for Low End Theory SF
Richard HaickMatthewdavid at 103 Harriet on Friday for Low End Theory S.F.Flying LotusFree The RobotsMatthewdavidShlohmoTullyOdd NosdamDose OneLow End Theory Resident DJsMarch 4, 2011@ 103 Harriet/1015 FolsomBetter Than: That first time you heard a FlyLo track on Adult Swim.Out to prove that the ... More >>
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March 8, 2011
Watch: Matthewdavid Keeps It Analog in the Video for 'International'
Alpha Pup RecordsFlying Lotus aside, Matthewdavid threw together the best set at Low End Theory SF this past weekend. The experimental L.A. producer's digital tweaking and warping of analog source material makes for a sound that's pretty next level. And now that his International EP is out, he's ... More >>
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March 25, 2011
Nosaj Thing and Dibiase Set to Headline This Month's Low End Theory SF
Hey, that monthly Low End Theory party at 103 Harriet is pretty fun, amiright? Good music, loud speakers, and a small nation's worth of people running wild. Well don't forget that it's gonna be back next Friday, April 1, with special guests Nosaj Thing and Dibiase headlining.
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July 25, 2011
Treasure Island 2011 Lineup: Death Cab, Empire of the Sun to Headline
This year's Treasure Island music festival will be headlined by Empire of the Sun on October 15 and Death Cab for Cutie on October 16. As the headliners suggest, the first day will lean more heavily toward electronica, while the second will be more indie rock-ish. This year will be the festiv ... More >>
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July 27, 2011
Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music
This year's Treasure Island music festival will be headlined by Empire of the Sun on October 15 and Death Cab for Cutie on October 16. As the headliners suggest, the first day will lean more heavily toward electronica, while the second will be more indie rock-ish. This year will be the festiv ... More >>
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October 12, 2011
Seek the Booty: 10 Artists to See at Treasure Island
This year's Treasure Island music festival will be headlined by Empire of the Sun on October 15 and Death Cab for Cutie on October 16. As the headliners suggest, the first day will lean more heavily toward electronica, while the second will be more indie rock-ish. This year will be the festiv ... More >>
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