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Tonight: The Best of Drum & Bass Tour 2013 feat. AK1200 & Dara

Tonight, two of the most prolific Drum and Bass DJs will team up for a show of epic proportions at the Town Ballroom. Thirteen years ago, AK1200 (Dave Minner) and Dara (Darragh Guilfoyle) joined forces with Dieselboy and MC Messinian to make the DnB supergroup Planet of the Drums. The idea was to earn respect for the style and to move Drum and Bass to the main stage. In 2009, Planet of the Drums went on their 10th anniversary tour, and was determined to be the longest-running annual national Electronic Dance Music tour ever. Then in 2010, they switched to one-off shows and appearances at major festivals, but the legacy of that journey lives on. AK1200 and Dara have embarked on this current tour to keep that dream alive.

The Town Ballroom is prepped for an influx of junglists and fans coming out of the woodwork to resurrect the relics of a music that has thankfully remained underground and in our hearts.

In lieu of diversity for musical preferences, tonight's party features another room focusing on a mixture of other Dance music styles. The show boasts a late cutoff time, a rarity for the Ballroom. Many other very talented artists will be playing in support including DJ Flex of Rochester, Alpha Flight Krew of Fort Erie, and Paul Kuenzi of Buffalo.

For a full list of the artists and set times, visit the Facebook event page HERE. The event is All Ages. Tickets are $20 pre-sale and $25 at the door. Show time is 9pm-2am. This event is presented by Buffalo DnB and La Selva in association with MNM Presents.

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The Drum Machine Report

While the pragmatists are busy debunking the Mayan prophecy and rumors of the world ending in 15 days, NASA rover Curiosity is busy discovering organic molecules on Mars and controverting their findings as proof of life. My world already ended several months ago when the NHL and NHLPA decided to strangle the life out of fans of Ice Hockey. At the very least NASA could tell us about what they're really finding in those canyons-a Martian nightclub! No way!

Alas the world will not end on that fated approaching day, but that's not to say the world-as-we-know-it won't.

In the mean time we can anticipate and enjoy what's to come with what is really important in life, music!

friday 12/7

9p-4a

$20-25/18+

DINGEN'S BAR AND GRILL

601 dingens st. Buffalo, NY

It's goin' down at Dingen's on Friday night as Frosty Tone presents CALYX & TEBEE. These two DNB producers have been dubbed game changers and have recently been the subject of praise for their recent LP release All or Nothing which debuted last month in the US. Check out the Soundcloud widget from the RAM Records page to stream the tracks below. An advantage to all, the party tomorrow will have two rooms and feature many local and regional DJs. Most importantly the sound in the main room will be top-notch and deep. If you choose not to make the trek out to the edges of Cheektowaga, you may regret what promises to be a gnarly party.

11p-3a

21+

SAMPLE

242 allen st. Buffalo, NY

If DNB isn't your bag, and you're in the Allentown area hit up Sample for some Culture! Art and Music are in synergy at this party. This month's artists feature Scott Southerland (Photo) and The Artists of Starlight Studios (Curated by Parrish Gibbons). Music from GENE LINET, GREG HOWZE, ACTIVE8, and THE TRAKBENDERS.

saturday 12/8

10p-4a

Ladies FREE Men $5/18+

BROADWAY JOE'S

3051 main st. Buffalo, NY

Head up to the heights on Saturday night for NOTIXX and EYES EVERYWHERE along with MCNASTY and NICKY STEEZ. This will be an affordable fun night of dancing if you can get up there.

There is no end for the forerunners. Forward on to dawn ye Decemberists. Much Love.

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Tonight: Keys N Krates

Toronto trio Keys N Krates stop by Duke's tonight with their energetic performance of remix meets live instrumentation. Formed in 2008 with Adam Tune on drums, David Matisse on keys, and Jr. Flo on turntables, Keys N Krates have become a staple on the festival circuit. With performances at Camp Bisco, Electric Forest and Moe'sSummer Camp, the band has forged a sound that crosses genres and their limited boundaries, not to mention fanbases. The trio come flanked with a host of great DJ's, including Perceptor, Drop D, and Bearskinrug. Show starts at 10pm with a $10 cover.

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The Drum Machine Report

Well there wasn't going on much this weekend in the way of Dance and Electronic music events, but check out below what's going on now...

thursday 9/6

9p-4a

$10/21+ $12/18+

BROADWAY JOE'S

3051 main st. Buffalo, NY

This weekend was looking pretty blasé until the announcement of APHRODITE playing tonight at Broadway Joe's. This is a pretty big announcement with such little notice in my opinion, but sometimes it just happens that way. I just saw this world-class DJ/Producers name come up when I was reading about peoples experiences at this year's burning man! Amidst playing the biggest Electronic festivals in the world and Burning Man, the world's Mecca of art festivals, he'll stop by good old B-Joe's tonight thanks to Buffalo DnB and Boat Productions. Bass heads come out of the wood-work tonight to hear everything from classic Jungle to new-style Jump-Up. Also performing will be the immensely talented DJ FLEX from Rochester with MC SCATTER, and DJs PERCEPTOR, ALPHA FLIGHT KREW, KILLSOUND, BERETTA, and MCs BRAKA D and THE CHIEF. Check out the mix below, which I really dug upon hearing it a few months ago, and also "Ganja Man" one of his more famous recent productions. I also wanted to share a laugh with you and all bass heads, just take a look at the most popular press photos for Aphrodite and Roni Size. LOL What is it with the sunglasses?

Also going on this weekend that isn't necessarily for TDMR, but that I would recommend is CITY OF NIGHT on Saturday at Silo City. Signature Buffalo mixed media event featuring incredible Art Installations by really talented individuals in a unique location that is ingrained in our City's collective history! Pun intended.

For a night-cap on Saturday, you may want to hit up Duke's Bohemian Grove Bar at 253 allen st. where Greg Howze, the artist formerly known as Twist will be spinning along with the Night-Owls DJs that appear there every Saturday. Much Love.

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Tonight: Roni Size

I distinctly remember the first time I heard Roni Size. It was the summer of 1998 and my friends and I were just starting to get over our "horrible taste" phase, familiarizing ourselves with all of the electronic music we could get our hands on. After tearing through the usual suspects like Chemical Brothers, Orbital, Prodigy and Underworld, Roni Size's New Forms made it into the rotation. I remember thinking what the hell is this? It wasn't off the wall alienating drum 'n bass a la Squarepusher, nor was it meditative armchair drum 'n bass like LTJ Bukem, this was.... funky. As a bass player, I was often underwhelmed by the emphasis on the drums side of the equation over the bass, which still seems to predominate much of the genre today. However, when the first bars of "Brown Paper Bag" hit me, I was gobsmacked. It was, and still is, a classic bass line, one so enduring it led Size to remake the album in 2008 with what he described as a "new coat of armour added to the original tracks".

I hate throwing hyperbole around, but Buffalo is in the presence of greatness tonight, kicking off a weekend that is packed to the brim with great electronic music, including Queen City Cartel's Field Day and MNM Presents Capsized Boat Cruise. When New Forms was first released, that kind of weekend was unthinkable in the Queen City, and it's a testament to the hard working promoters and enthusiastic fans that it's possible today. Roni Size will be flanked by supporting acts Hoogs, D.A. Dogg, DJ Loki, Perceptor, and a special all-vinyl room featuring DJ 3PO and McNasty. Show is at 10 pm and it's all ages, so get down to Town Ballroom and get an education.

For a more comprehensive look at the Memorial Weekend festivities, check out James Wild's Drum Machine Report.