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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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
New category emerges for the digitalized dancefloor.
Shifty electronics define Alfred Darlington's wizardry
Shifty electronics define Alfred Darlington's wizardry
Shifty electronics define Alfred Darlington's wizardry
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.
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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.
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 >>
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 >>
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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