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Major Lazer

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2012

    Weekend Parties: A-Trak, Suzanne Kraft and SFV Acid, Robert James, and More

    Another week, another crop of parties. As usual, that means another paragraph of meaningless boilerplate. That's right, instead of talking about the weather, or incidental details, we've decided to go meta. Well, for two sentences at least. Anyway, this weekend has got quite a few exciting parties t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Jillionaire on the Rise of Tropical Bass, Playing Outside Lands, and His Favorite Ice Cream in S.F.

    Having grown up on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, DJ/producer Jillionaire made a name for himself by showcasing his Caribbean roots with soca beats and dancehall mixes. He began his career 16 years ago on Trinidad's reggae soundsystem Radioactive Nuclear as a host and music selector. After capt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    5 Things to Like About the Outside Lands Festival Schedule

    Outside Lands: Now without (hopefully) the painful decision-making!​ The schedule for this year's Outside Lands festival hit the web earlier today. But you can stop gritting your teeth and clutching the edge of that desk: Although many festival schedules are an exercise in painful decision-mak ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Diplo's "Secret Show": Cops Shut It Down, Switch Doesn't Come -- But Still a Good Time

    ​ Diplo June 23, 2011 @Som Bar/Public Works Better than: Lasertag. There are few of us who haven't felt the disappointment of a policeman emerging from the depths of a crowd to announce the party is over. Ordinarily though, one does not expect to encounter the cops' ever-dreaded demand of "tur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    Just Announced: Diplo and Switch Are Doing Battle at Som Bar This Month

    Switch (left) and Diplo. No word on whether the jumping guy from the Major Lazer video (aka Skerrit Bwoy) will show up.​ Well, so, um, YEAH: Diplo and Switch are facing off on a dancefloor near you very, very soon. Diplo -- you know, that skinny guy from the Blackberry commercial -- and Switch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2011

    Outside Lands 2011: Phish, Muse, Arcade Fire, Black Keys, Deadmau5, and More

    Three days of this for 2011!​As promised, Outside Lands' avatar Ranger Dave announced the lineup this morning for the festivals fourth incarnation, to be held August 12-14, 2011. Your headliners: Phish, Muse, and Arcade Fire. Also playing: the Black Keys, Deadmau5, MGMT, Girl Talk, Decemberists, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2010

    The Top 10 Music-Related Children's Costumes

    So last week you may have seen us going apeshit over this rad dude who made his three-year-old son a mind-blowing Deadmau5 costume for Halloween. Having concluded that he's pretty much the best dad ever, we started thinking about what band-related costumes we'd like to put on the (unfortunate) small ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2010

    Exclusive: DJ White Mike's 'Lights and Sounds' Mix

    'Lights and Sounds Mixtape' Artwork​San Francisco's DJ White Mike is the man behind this 40-minute mixtape of club-ready sonics, which he calls Lights and Sounds. We've certainly featured Mike and his Get Loose! shindig before, but this upbeat DJ set is something a tad different from the mixm ... More >>

  • Music

    April 14, 2010

    Major Lazer introduces electro dancehall fans to animated moves

    'Lights and Sounds Mixtape' Artwork​San Francisco's DJ White Mike is the man behind this 40-minute mixtape of club-ready sonics, which he calls Lights and Sounds. We've certainly featured Mike and his Get Loose! shindig before, but this upbeat DJ set is something a tad different from the mixm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2010

    Over the Weekend: Flying Lotus and Kode 9 at Mezzanine

    Jesse RobeckFlying Lotus​Flying 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 >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2009

    Video of the Day: Major Lazer "Keep It Going Louder"

    Okay, so what is wrong (or oh so right) with Major Lazer. The video from the American super DJ duo (comprised of DJs Diplo and Switch) includes voluptuous women in American flag bikinis, rappers and fire. Don't take our word for it, watch it above. Oh and, you'll never unsee this.Follow us on Twi ... More >>

  • Music

    August 19, 2009

    Amanda Blank: indie dance star in the making

    Okay, so what is wrong (or oh so right) with Major Lazer. The video from the American super DJ duo (comprised of DJs Diplo and Switch) includes voluptuous women in American flag bikinis, rappers and fire. Don't take our word for it, watch it above. Oh and, you'll never unsee this.Follow us on Twi ... More >>

  • Music

    June 24, 2009

    Our picks for Spectrum, the weekend’s big dance party

    Okay, so what is wrong (or oh so right) with Major Lazer. The video from the American super DJ duo (comprised of DJs Diplo and Switch) includes voluptuous women in American flag bikinis, rappers and fire. Don't take our word for it, watch it above. Oh and, you'll never unsee this.Follow us on Twi ... More >>

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