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The Drum Machine Report

thursday 4/4
730p
$20/All Ages
TOWN BALLROOM
681 main st. Buffalo, NY
Tonight DATSIK arrives in Buffalo for a show at the Town Ballroom. He has been getting a lot of attention from the mainstream media as he has embarked on this tour. It's being said that he is a innovative presence in the Dubstep scene. Sadly the American media has tied him with the label of Dubstep. Personally I don't think he makes Dubstep music, he is influenced by Dubstep-and Hip-Hop, but he's more in the realm of BroStep. Datsik is one of the popular American producers that toes the line of being too prevalent. He gained so much notoriety after doing excellent remixes of The Crystal Method, Bassnectar, and MGMT but that wasn't that long ago. Really he hasn't had years of performance experience, but ironically has been on some of the biggest stages in the world! Tonight he'll throw down a lot of great music, so decide for yourself what you think of this top-flight "DJ." by heading over to the Ballroom tonight. In support will be MAYHEM, GETTER, and BONE-LOC (formerly Bones Jones) from Rochester.


friday 4/5
LOKI DNB & OHM ULTRA LOUNGE CUSTOMER APPRECIATION NIGHT
10p-4a
Free
OHM ULTRA LOUNGE
948 main st. Buffalo, NY
Good old fashion FREE danceparty with many styles of EDM featuring PAUL KUENZI, LOONEY TOONS, THE MICK, LOKI, and DA BUTCHA.

 saturday 4/6
10p-4a
$10/21+
DUKE'S BOHEMIAN GROVE BAR
253 allen st. Buffalo, NY
Don't really know who these up-and-comers are, but it was suggested to me to go and check it out. Hailing from the Burgh, BUKU and KILO are get turned up and make Duke's into a Bass cave on Saturday night. Local supporting acts include EYES EVERYWHERE, LOKI, JUST DUBBS, ROLA, and BIG BASHA

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It is not uncommon for an opener to upstage a headlining act. This is happening more frequently, and when it does it's always kind of funny, or pleasantly surprising! Last Saturday at Duke's, HOOGS played right before   MISTANOIZE on a Bass-centric bill. Though I'm usually impressed with HOOGS, I have to say I was blown away. The Drum and Bass he was playing transported me back to high-school. If you have never checked out his productions, I would strongly encourage you to do so, because that is one guy who by experience is creating underground music correctly.

This weekend, Buffalo will feature a big-name artist from the UK who is a local fan favorite. A little over a year ago, CASPA took the stage at Town Ballroom and showed our people why he is one of the best! After getting rave reviews from the show last year, MNM Presents is bringing him back for round number 2. Fans of dubstep will converge on the Ballroom tomorrow night for this momentous and hopefully annual occasion; let us as fans of EDM show him our appreciation for his music and the culture in general. For more information and the other events going on this weekend, carry on.

friday 3/8
8p
$20 adv. All Ages
TOWN BALLROOM
681 main st. Buffalo, NY
Heavy hitter CASPA touches down tomorrow night at the Town Ballroom. In support includes the American Dubstep duo of HULK, along with NOTIXX and STUNTMAN. Note: Ballroom's addy on the flyer/poster is incorrect (not that any of you would get lost).
10p-4a
$5/21+
OHM ULTRA LOUNGE
948 main st. Buffalo, NY
Featuring: LOONEY TUNES, NECKBRACK, LOKI, SQUINTS, ALL DAY, DU DECKS

saturday 3/9
11p
21+
NEKTAR
451 elmwood ave.
Igloo music has found for the time being a new home for Igloo Music. They were forced to move when MIXology, a budding young bar/club with friendly owners, tragically burned down. Now the Igloo crew will migrate down Elmwood to a very classy place in Nektar. Still the same mature vibes and deep house sounds. this week will feature back-to-back sets from 3PO&RYAN LIDELL, BRANDON CHASE&PAUL KUENZI, and GREG HOWZE&LALKA.

Party safely and responsibly. Much Love!

james wild
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Tonight: Bass Mountain Winter Massive

The place to be tonight will be the Bass Mountain Winter Massive presented by Loki Dnb and which features headliners TERRAVITA and SHIFTEE. The trio of Terravita is comprised of Matt Simmers, Chris Barlow and Jon Spero. They are patriots of American Dubstep and Drum & Bass, and have been flying the flag saliently for the crossover styles that combine the two. This group has helped to popularize Drumstep and Jump-up. Also featured onstage will be another exquisite artist and award winning turntablist, Shiftee. The mathematical musician mixes and makes a Grimey style of bass music and will be a surprise crowd-pleaser for the bewildered. This party is at the perfect spot for the occasional massive dance party. The Ukrainian Center is a beautiful aging edifice with surprising twists and turns and open spaces dotted with traditional iconography. This setting makes for a trippy atmosphere. Previous parties there in the past two years have been very enjoyable. 

When when you get some popular names in and learn from peoples past experiences with how to light and resonate the various spaces in the building, you’re completing the recipe for a barn-burner party. Many regional DJs, producers, and bands, yes there is a live band, will spit-up and sound out in each one of the featured rooms. Check out the Facebook event page for the full line-up and schedule details. There will be food and libations available of purchase and also some crazy features including a bounce house and a ball pit! The lights and lasers are going to pre pretty dope as well, and as always most exciting will be the deep pure sound from Tristan’s bassbins and SevenOneSixSound’s setups.

8p-5a
$25 pre $30 door All Ages
DNIPRO UKRAINIAN CENTER
562 Genesee st. Buffalo, NY


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Let’s get weird this weekend in Buffalo! There are plenty of cool parties if you wanna get your swerve on and shake tail on the dancefloor. We got rising star coming through on Friday, A slammin’ new party at a fresh venue on Saturday, and a DnB underground legend next week at B-Joe’s

Here’s a little more on what I think will be on-point this week:

friday 1/18
9p
$12 adv./18+
SOUNDLAB
110 pearl st. Buffalo, NY
On the current wire is MEGALODON. He is an American dubstep producers who is some original style stuff, working a lot with guys like Hatcha. It may have been a while since you've heard dubstep at all. Soundlab is primed for some low frequencies of good quality.

saturday 1/19


10p
$2/21+
SINFUL NIGHTCLUB
334 delaware ave. Buffalo, NY
TOATS ORIG is starting a new cool peoples night at Sinful, which if you haven't checked out yet-do. Wavy dudes and purple women. Coin and clip bang bang bang bang!

wednesday 1/23

10p
$10/21+ $15/18+
BROADWAY JOE’S
3051 main st. Buffalo, NY
KENNY KEN got famous for playing clubs in London, and never really started producing music until after his notoriety spread primarily by word-of-mouth. 




For all time be safe your partying endeavors. Stupid behavior is not acceptable. Much Love

james wild
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Like the air temperature this winter, the climate of collective consciousness is constantly fluctuating in Buffalo. Us positivists are constantly shielding a barrage of bitterness and negativity grown out of many years of hardship and loss. Alas, we are the weight to balance these ideas, the youthful minds who will soon take over this city and lift it forward into the future! The work of change is never-ending, and only willing will rise up.

With the new year comes new happenings. It is a blessing to have some fresh things going on with a couple of new events happening this Friday. The Drum Machine Report focuses on what events and parties are going on that feature all styles of dance music every weekend in the Queen City. Check out what's happening now:

friday 1/11
10p
21+
NEKTAR
451 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY
The Guestbook Party is a fresh party for designed for Buffalonians who love EDM to experience something cutting-edge. The idea is to trend away from the misconstrued ideas of what dance music is currently on Chippewa. Lets face it, Buffalo nightclubs are trashy and stupid by comparison to those in big cities. But we as patrons of these venues, and aficionados of dancefloors are not oblivious to what's new and hot. DJ DSTAR and Promoter Sean Coughlin are wanting to bring a small taste of that big-city flavor to the upstate. DSTAR who is one half of the buzzworthy Solidisco is going to be playing mostly Deep House and NuDisco. Nektar is not the first place you think of for a party, but it should be interesting to see what kind of crowd is drawn in. Check out some of the Solidisco music below through their Soundcloud and hear why they are quickly gaining more attention on the national level. 



10p
$5/21+
DUKE'S BOHEMIAN GROVE BAR
253 Allen St. Buffalo, NY
Another new event happening on Friday is a monthly starting at Duke's called the Senior Discount Buffet. They're going along with the theme that these DJs are going to serve up a buffet of different EDM music for your pleasure. Featuring the styles of House, Techno, Bass, Electro, DnB, and Bass music. This night is also going to feature many new DJs that I haven't ever heard of. So it will be interesting to check this out in the coming months. New music below is from EYES EVERYWHERE, the boys formerly known as hxly.



10p-4a
$5/21+
OHM ULTRA LOUNGE
948 Main St. Buffalo, NY
Installment 2 of Local Pressure. Loki has gathered a mob of local talents to fill that boxed dancefloor at OHM with some Bass music and Drum N Bass. This time around features the sets from PERCEPTOR, along with MJ BIGGZ, BETA, MIXMASTER BATES, POTENT J and other friends. Listen to the latest mix from Smitty PERCEPTOR below. Respect!


saturday 1/12
10p
21+
MIXOLOGY
443 Forest Ave. Buffalo, NY
Everybody loves Igloo Music! Such positive vibes and great House music fill the air every time this party goes down. This night will feature sets from CHUCK ABBOTT, PAUL KUENZI, BRANDON CHASE, GREG HOWZE, and LANCE UPPERCUT-who I believe is Kyle Moody's alter-ego. Guess you'll just have to go to find out!


Any submissions for The Drum Machine Report please forward to buffaBLOG, and keep those dancing shoes shinning Buffalo. Much Love.

james wild
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The music never stopped. It never will. No matter what humanity will face, music is an essential part of our being. People will carry on their musical traditions into the next age, regardless of medium. Without computers and xlr cable, dance lovers will have to get down with jaw-harps and jug bands, but as long as there is electricity we will continue to light up the night with flashy melodies and big time basslines. Let whatever future hold on to the heart driving rhythms of composed electronic music.

Music in 2012 returned to a raw emotional state. Lyrically and musically this year has been about making less, more. Personally I am enamoured with "best-of" lists because it makes one appreciate that quintessentially, music is about diversity, and to experience everyone's diverse opinions and ratings is fascinating!

This weekend in Buffalo there are several danceparties going on that are worth checking out:

friday12/14
10p-4a
21+
SINFUL
334 delaware ave. Buffalo, NY
Just the fact that BAD BOY BILL is playing in a small club in Buffalo tomorrow night is simply amazing. What's more, is that it's only 10 bones! Bad Boy Bill is one of the most well known names in Dance/Electonica music, partly because he co-founded Beatport, but more importantly because he has been one of the most influential DJ/Producers after the rave generation. Tomorrow night get ready for an amazing Electro-House dance extravaganza that is sure to make you scream. You won't want to miss it when he takes the stage tomorrow night. Local support from ANGELO PETRUCCI, NIK STYLEZ, SUNGLASSES MIKE, and BELOVED.


10p-4a
$5/21+
OHM ULTRA LOUNGE
948 main st. Buffalo, NY
Proper local show with some heavy hitting talents. This show tomorrow night features BIG BASHA and LOKI doing a back-to-back set for 2 hrs. If you're any fan of one and/or the other this should be one hell of a throw down. Let's hope they get this on tape! Check out Basha's latest promo mix below. Also on the bill are POTENT J, NECKBRACE, SQUINTS, and ALLDAY.


saturday 12/15
10p-4a
21+
MIXOLOGY
443 forest ave. Buffalo, NY
This installment of Igloo Music on Saturday will feature a back-to-back set with PAUL KEUNZI and BRANDON CHASE! Head over there on Saturday for guaranteed good vibes!

Next week there will be plenty of "End-of-the-World" parties, so check back next week for information about those. Much Love.
james wild
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It's a trap goin' ham weekend here in the 716 as we prepare for Infringement to wrap up the festivities on Sunday night. Lots of cool stuff going down if you want to dance, in and out of the city limits. I am of course referring to the Bass Mountain music festival, which technically isn't in Buffalo, but is put together by the true crew. For a wrap-up of what to check out read below.
thursday 8/2
9p
$7/21+
DUKE'S BOHEMIAN GROVE BAR
253 allen st. Buffalo, NY
The hottest type of EDM on the block right now is the Trap stylings. The marriage of Hip-Hop beats with EDM to form the reinvention of Trap music has swept up everyone and everything that is cool. Some have even blamed me for this union, but that's simply not true. You can thank T.I.,Three6Mafia, Nas, and every Indie loving hipster who decided to morph those beats into their own. Well what does this have to do with Toronto artists KEYS N KRATES playing tonight at Duke's? Well not much other than that their doing a great job of picking up the trend with some of the releases on their Soundcloud page. But Keys and Krates are way more than that. Please don't allow me to pigeon hole these versatile artists who explore all over the map of Dance music styles and pride themselves on performing live. They often remix songs in real-time live. Definitely worth the $7 to check out these phenomenal talents. What's more? A LOW PRIME CUT SENSATION will be opening. That's CUTLER, LOPRO, OPTIMUS PRIME, and CAMACIAN SENSATION as a quartet DJ group mixing on 6 decks and 4 mixers. This party is primed to pop off. Check it out.


friday 8/3
8/3-8/5
$30-40/21+
CLOUD 9 CAMPGROUND
9547 stady road West Valley, NY
The days have finally arrived for those psyched to go to this intimate Bass centric music festival in West Valley at the C9C. Anticipation has been mounting since it was announced that DIESELBOY would be the headliner for this special occasion. There are definitely some stipulations that go along with the camping so please make sure to visit their event page to iron out those details, HERE. Also there you can find the full schedule for what is a great regional lineup! Some highlights include a 10 minute 4:20 set by BIG BASHA on Friday evening, Rochester's PAPI CHULO that same night, and HOOGS ushering in DIESELBOY on Saturday. The emphasis for the weekend is vibes. Thanks to LokiDNB, Frosty Tone, Petsheads, and Cloud 9 Campground for facilitating these festivities. Stay safe, everyone going.


saturday 8/4
12p-4a
Free/21+
BUFFALO TAP HOUSE
85 w. chippewa st. Buffalo, NY
If going the country thing ain't your bag, but hair gel is...head over to the Buffalo Tap House on Friday for an all-day House and Club music event called Shades of Summer. Twelve different acts will perform on the patio from noon on. And the best part is that there's no cover for all this great music! Check out the Facebook event page HERE for a schedule of the performances. But with this crew you pretty much know what your gonna get: tight mixing, professional acting and sounding DJs from your fair city. Get sloppy, but NO REQUESTS, thank you.


Until next week. Much Love.
james wild
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Shooting off fireworks is the civilians equivalent to exploding a bomb. Americans just like to blow shit up. It is about doing whatever the hell you want while disregarding conventional wisdom and the safety  of others. It is also about sticking it to the proverbial man in a lot of ways. How much more American can you get? I too am willing to permit the behavior of a few Americans turned ignoramuses on Independence day. Fireworks are good old fashioned American fun, even if they blow of a few body parts from time to time.

Let that spirit spill over into this weekend as Buffalo gears up for a big one. The Taste of Buffalo is this weekend, so those not in food comas will be looking to party. If the Dance beats are your passion then here's what to check out.

saturday 7/7
the secret operations tour featuring: seba
10p-4a
$10-15/18+
SOUNDLAB
110 pearl st. Buffalo, NY
SEBA plays Drum and Bass music like it used to sound to me: weird as fuck, high energy, and with recognizable instrumentation (i.e. Live Kits, Stand-up Bass). Hailing from Sweden the accomplished DJ/Producer sees himself as a musician, and his intelligent productions warrant that. This particular kind of music is the kind you want to fly to. Also featured on the bill is SUBHUMAN who when last in Buffalo tore up Duke's at 'Fire & Ice 2' along with PERCEPTOR, EMJAY BIGGZ, POTENT J, and LOKI.

igloo music
10p-4a
21+
DBGB'S
253 allen st. Buffalo, NY
Check out some House and Techno if thats your bag at Duke's on Saturday night. Igloo will feature THE HERMANS, a duo from Toronto specializing in Techno. After listening to their mixes, I find that they go to brave places with some of their selections which is an excellent quality to have. As always on the night will be PAUL KEUNZI and BRANDON CHASE along with GREG HOWZE (the artist formerly known as Twist) and PERCEPTOR doing double duty in Buffalo. That's a hard workin' man right there.

d'ECHOdance
9p-1a
$5
DNIPRO
562 genesee st. Buffalo, NY
The Dance party for the 2012 Echo Art Fair featuring DJ CUTLER and installations of fabulous performance art! Portions of the proceeds go to the Give4Greatness campaign.

Light fuse and get away otherwise your dry ass might go up in flames if you're not careful. Much Love. 

james wild
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Well the cats out of the bag. Avicii at the First Niagara Center is canceled. Everyone is chiming in with their opinions; why it was wrong to begin with. The idea was flawed, yes. But the effort was there. Buffalo is not Miami. Enough people to “fill” an arena are not going to pay a ton of money up-front to see a guy push play on his own songs. We have a difficult enough task sometimes going out to support the local DJs. Alas, this fodder is inconsequential to Buffalo’s greater attraction to dance music. It quickly becomes an argument involving the ‘big market’ vs. ‘small market,’ which if you’re a fan of local sports, you know all too well.
In other news, Girl Talk got announced to play at a venue that doesn't exist, yet. The Outer Harbor, not to be confused with the Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor concert series at the Erie Canal site. Remember where that cheesy yet cool outdoor slosh bar ‘The Pier’ was? Well, where it used to be? There's a flat slab of land right there jutting out into the water this side of the break wall that is the intended landing zone for some pretty large happenings, including Girl Talk and Drop Kick Murphys. Seems pretty ambitious to do shows of that magnitude in a space that has yet to be tested.
This weekend’s got some pretty cool stuff going on, so let’s get right into it.
thursday 6/14
LAIDBACK LUKE 
10p-4a
$20/18+
LUX (formerly Pure)
75 w. chippewa st. Buffalo, NY
World renowned house music Producer/DJ LAIDBACK LUKE invades the newly reworked nightclub LUX tonight. Laidback Luke has some of the most famous dance music productions in the last ten years at his disposal, because he created a lot of them! Born in the Philippines and raised in the Netherlands, this worldwide sensation is not something to be missed. Local support will be provided by D-STAR and MCNASTY, with MARIO BEE, SWAGGLEROCK, and MIOSI on the patio.


saturday 6/16
REID SPEED 
10p-4a
$10/18+
SOUNDLAB
110 pearl st. Buffalo, NY
Badass chick REID SPEED, DJ and co-founder of the Play Me record labels will bust out at Soundlab on Saturday night. She specializes in the Bass music styles with a background in DnB. Her rise to notoriety is centered by her mixes that you can’t stop listening to, and her live performances that people can’t get enough of. Regional acts also on the bill that night are HXLY, LOKI, POTENT J, and PAPI CHULO.


EVOLve 
 
9p-4a
$5/21+
SINFUL NIGHTCLUB
334 delaware ave. Buffalo, NY
This night of house music has found a new home in the fairly new, fairly unknown Sinful Nightclub on Delaware near Tupper. Get ready for a night of great House and Techno music from DJs CHUCK ABBOTT, GENE LINET, BOBBY ODDO, SOMOS & VIGNERI, PAUL KUENZI & RYLL, and DISKOMASTER. Dress to impress jerks.



Prepare yourselves for another fine Summer weekend here in the 716. Much Love.

james wild
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Blasted out of the cannon, the ball gets rolling right away this weekend with a big lineup of events around the city. Getting down and getting out is what its all about here in Buffalo as we kick of a June packed with all sorts of musical events. Hearts pulsing to the beats of Dance music will have plenty to gush over this weekend. Check out a famous DJ, a Rave party, one of THE most fun nights you can have on Allen, and a few more gems to boot:
thursday 6/7
STRAPPED
10p-4a
$3/21+ $5/18+
BIG BAD WOLF
252 delaware ave. Buffalo, NY
A mixed genre night on Thursdays at BBW with mostly Bass styles. Tonight’s event features DJs NECKBRACE, DA BUTCHA, POTENT J, LOKI, and BIG BASHA
friday 6/8
CARL COX
10p-4a
$30/21+
RENDEZVOUS AT STATLER CITY
107 delaware ave. Buffalo, NY
Carl Cox is one of the most famous DJ/Producers of House and Dance music there has ever been in the whole world. He is 49 years of age. He has played some of the biggest shows and festivals in the whole world. Playing to crowds in the tens of thousands on the regular is a pretty significant feat of achievement. This stop in Buffalo is the first of 6 performances in the United States, so this is a rare opportunity to see such a world renowned artist! Check out the latest edition of his extremely popular radio show “Global,” in preparation for his brief stint in the States.


DNB MONTHLY
10p-4a
$5
BIG BAD WOLF
252 delaware ave. Buffalo, NY
Monthly Bass music party at Big Bad Wolf from LokiDnB. Great potential late-night stop through after the Statler if you plan to head back uptown after being there. DJs on the night include DROP D and POTENT J, with extended sets from LOKI and BIG BASHA.
saturday 6/9
ELATION
10p-4a
$15/18+
DINGEN’S BAR & GRILL
601 dingens st. Buffalo, NY
Not really a “rave” as I described previously, but probably the closest thing you’ll find to a classic “old-school” party. The idea of having different styles of dance music in different rooms is an appreciated device that somewhere got cut out of most of tomorrow’s parties. Meaning that it used to be so cool to pick the vibe you wanted to feel when floating from room-to-room at the party. Frankly, when floating you might want something a little lighter than the Hardstyle. We’ll here you go, NuSkool Pirates is throwing another one, at Dingen’s Bar & Grill on the Buffalo/Cheektowaga border. This one promises to be bigger and better than the last one over there, which was a pretty damn good time. The atmosphere is relaxed and the vibe makes sense. Go hard, and go old school. The event will feature 3 rooms and 22 DJs. For the full schedule and lineup of performers check out the Facebook page HERE.


FRICTION
10p-4a
21+
DBGB’S
253 allen st. Buffalo, NY
Always one of THE most fun nights on Allen st. the Queen City Cartel’s monthly Friction party is this Saturday at Duke’s Bohemian Grove Bar. Ahem. Going with the flow of the Allentown Art Festival, this party will pop of during the peak hours of the night. This month’s installment includes a fine mixing of artists including POTENT J, SUNGLASSES MIKE vs. OWSKI, DERF, and MEDISON.




If you are planning to party-hop this weekend, just make sure to do so safely when driving. Much Love.
james wild
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