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With the weekend on the verge of happening, allow us to give you a suggestion as to where you should be. Off the bat, this is a Mr. Bugsly event, the spot is Hudson Terrace, and the music is being brought to you by none other than Lowtemp's Exmag, also joined by Love & Logic, The Unsheathed, and Narkatta. The night will be undoubtedly filled with soulful body moving music.
Lowtemp Family
Gramatik & Eric Mendelson
Last time we saw Exmag in action was at The Age Of Reason album release party earlier in the year. The group is a collective of musicians, featuring Eric Mendelson on guitar, Tyler Dondero on the keyboard, Mike Iannatto on controls and Illumntr on vocals. It's like a Lowtemp musical symbiosis on stage. There's so much fun and sexy energy in the room when these guys are on. The crowd that comes out to these shows are also just as awesome and super friendly.
The show is 21+, so leave the younger adults at home for the night. Also, this is a free show with an RSVP as well, so you can hit that up and RSVP HERE. After midnight the party goes $10. Even at that price, it's a steal. Let all get down and soulfully funky this Saturday night, you already know!
Earlier in the year, it was confirmed that Camp Bisco would be going on a hiatus with a possible return next year. After over a decade going strong, most festy heads were a little daunted by the news, after all, Camp Bisco was the premier camping festival with the power house lineups that blew away the crowds.
But have no fear!! The answer to your New York summer festival is here!! Coming in for it's inaugural year, the Hudson Music Project will ease your pain of loosing Camp Bisco for this summer.
Taking places upstate New York, in Saugerties, the Hudson Music Project is bringing a huge lineup and tons of other festival goodness to you for three days, July 11-13.
Hudson Music Project is put together by the same management group that ran Camp Bisco, the same guys doing Counterpoint at this very moment, and countless other festivals around the country. We're talking about MCP Presents (Meat Camp Productions Presents). These guys have tons of experience with throwing wildly successful events. If you've ever been to a festival, you know how big the community gets and hard it can be to keep things 100%. MCP brings a festy together like none other, with the perfect amount of organization and professionalism. Being that they've done this before, I couldn't wait to see the musical lineup, and holy sh*t.
Kendrick Lamar, Bassnectar, Modest Mouse, STS9, Moby, Big Gigantic, Excision, Paper Diamond, Kill Paris, Bro Safari, Tokimonsta, and even Long Island's very own Tauk!! The list goes on and on, and we couldn't be more excited. It's a perfect blend of all different genres. This is about music, and very talented artists will be bringing it with their all. Make sure to check out the full lineup and create you very own schedule to help you keep track of who's playing on what stage and making sure you see all your favorites and see someone new!
Another thing that MCP is keeping around for this festivals are their ever growing art installations. Every year they get more interesting and cooler, with tons of extraordinary visual artists coming in to do live painting and other interactive installations. For Hudson Music Project, there will actually be an Art Bazaar. Not too much information has been released about it, but the fact that it's even going to exist is pretty damn exciting.
Of course there will be vendors, workshops, and probably a Ferris wheel knowing MCP. There is also a big focus on Clean Vibes. Clean Vibes is a project that basically gives incentives to people to get help and keep the festival grounds clean. There has been way too much waste at so many of these festivals, from cigarette butts all over, trash just left in places, and even people leaving entire camping supplies behind. Clean Vibes will provide you with two bags, one for recycling and one for trash. you fill those bags up and bring them back to the Clean Vibes Trading Post, and you can "cash" them in for "money". In other words, more recycling and trash equals more points to spend on cool gear. Not only is it getting you swag, but it's also very rewarding helping clean the environment.
Tickets are just over with camping $200, so go and grab them. Of curse you have the option for VIP camping, EZ Tents (which include a limited edition tent, sleeping bags, air mattress and a solar powered light!!), and even Glamping, glamour camping!
Here are all the links you need for info and purchasing tickets:
Back when Gramatik released The Age of Reason, we were introduced to the styles of Gibbz. Staying true to the age of funk, Gibbz brings sexy back to EDM. Packed with delicious synth and solid dance beats, this is some serious baby making making for any lover of funk and something fresh for us. Introducing his new EP: WHO GIBBZ A F#@$
Enjoy the crap out of this. We are over here, it's like bathing in relaxing waves of awesome.
There are a couple of shows coming up that you can catch Gibbz at: -The Who Gibbz a F#@$ Spa Party w Branx & Pomo @ Body by Brooklyn
We are so very excited for the next installment of an amazing music festival here on the east coast, The Peach Music Festival! At last year's Peach Fest, thousands of people from all over came to party and groove in Pennsylvania on Montage Mountain with The Allman Brothers Band, Bob Weir and Ratdog, and other awesome artists like Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Lotus, and Long Island's very own Tauk.
This year's phase one lineup was just announced today! Once again we will be graced with the Allman Brothers Band, as well as Bob Weir and Ratdog! Additions to the lineup include acts like Dopapod and Papadosio. If we're lucky they will have a Dopadosio set, which is a HUGE pleasure to witness. They had a set such as this during last year's Catskill Chill. Only time will tell if our anticipations come true.
Make sure to check out the main Peach Fest website and Facebook for updates on the lineup and other special announcements!!
About a week ago, I was approached with the opportunity to sit down with the most famous person I have ever interviewed to date...the Danish Pop Star, Medina. She was the most down to earth and lovable character, and she made it clear why her fans love her so much, and why she is successfully involved in everything she does. Which is incredible considering the amount of awards she's won, as well as the prestige of being the most Googled person in Denmark, as well as getting more airplay last year than anyone else.
I was presented with this interview from our friends over at UnderNYC.com. Over there you can hear the full 30 minute interview, as well as read the transcript. I also put together this little teaser too. If you are into this 8 minutes, I implore you to check out the whole deal. She really is an inspiration and I have been left humbled by her energy.
We've been waiting for some time to get our hands on Gramatik's new music, and it's finally here. The Age Of Reason is quite possibly one of Denis's best releases yet, and all while staying true to his mantra of #digitalfreedom. From his views on our society to the very essence of the LP title, this release embodies so much more than just dope tracks.
The LP features 15 tracks, all being released off Gramatik's label, Lowtemp. The Age Of Reason (from here on it will be referred to as TAOR) is Gramatik's first full length release through Lowtemp with tons of soul in it. When listening to it for the first time, the amount of live instruments mixed together with the futuristic stylings is astounding. One could label this music as future-funk-space-jazz-blues... it is literally genre defying. It really shows how much Denis has grown musically all the while breaking the status quo of EDM.
Since his first appearance on the scene in 2009, Gramatik has been sharing all of his music, for free. In 2010 he had already released five records, and then began posting links of torrents that contained his entire discography. Thanks to this method of file sharing, Gramatik's name became an EDM household name, and spawned a very dedicated and loving fan base. His music was spread out and his shows were popping.
Gramatik is very outspoken when it comes to his views of our society and how we handle different laws. With his last album, appropriately named #digitalfreedom, he encouraged a new era of copyright law and discourse, all the while crediting torrenting to being a major factor in his success. He also is quite adamant about Nikola Tesla, his legacy, and his mindful progression living as a whole. Originally, Tesla's plan was to create free energy for all people. This mindset most definitely plays a role in how Denis shares his music. For TAOR, Gramatik made a partnership with BitTorrent to release the LP. On the download there are two special video tracks, making the connection between Denis and his fans that much closer.
The album was released on January 25th, and with a huge bang in NYC. There was an album release party over at the Best Buy Theater. The show sold out during presale. That is how dedicated the Gramatik and Lowtemp families are. While at the show, we met people from all over the East Coast, all the way down to Virginia. Gramatik shared the stage with Exmag, Gibbz, Branx, Late Night Radio and TOKiMONSTA. The party was off the hook to say the least. Check out the Pictorial Walkthrough and photo albums to catch the fun.
The next scheduled show in America is for none other than the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater in CO. Gramatik will be HEADLINING!! Get tickets HERE. So now you know a little more about the man and his own growing legacy. Go and download the album (link HERE) and kick it back for a little while. It's free, but please consider donating a little something to support this incredible artist. Let's get funky!
We've had some really great times this past year, especially expanding Electric Ghost Punk into so much more from where it started. Thinking back to the end of 2011, this website and my exploration into EDM was pretty much exclusively in the rave scene. I can still remember when Skrillex was the only producer I could think of off the top of my head, and Camp Bisco being the ultimate first goal in the first year for the site. Not only did we accomplish that goal, but Bisco literally opened the flood gates to seeing how enormous and widespread the EDM community and culture is. I have personally seen how the music and people from all different genres and times come together with and through EDM. We have seen legendary bands like The Allman Brothers playing alongside current favorites like Lotus. It truly is amazing to see how far everything has come in just the few years of my involvement.
This year, we're going to be creating a lot of personalized multimedia to continue diving deeper into the people, places, and things happening on the scenes. We'll be at parties, concerts, camping festivals, and perhaps a few surprises along the way. It is our goal to continue to provide a light to shine on our wonderful community.
