What is a dirtybird, you ask? It is progressive. It was born in San Fransisco. It is a genre-breaking sound that is unlike any other. Dirtybird Records is the brainchild of Claude VonStroke (@vonstroke) and like-minded individuals Justin Martin, Christian Martin, and Worthy. What began as a party thrown at Golden Gate Park evolved into the powerhouse that it is today. Clichés aside, innovative artists have been taken under the dirtybird's wing such as J.Phlip, French Fries and Eats Everything. A dirtybird member is not just a performer on a stage, but a friend.
Factory Nightlife brought J.Phlip and Justin Martin to the summer concert series this year which were held at Sky Bar. Now, the "Claudefather," will be performing tonight at Rendezvous the Niteclub for his Urban Animal tour.
Urban Animal was released in September and I found it so inspired, I couldn't help myself and delved into writing a review of it. You can check my Artvoice album review and find the SoundCloud links here.
J.Phlip (@jphlip) is VonStroke's main babe for the tour. "Straight from San Francisco with dirty basslines, bootylicious funk, and cute as hell—J. Phlip is the total package,” VonStroke said.
If you haven't experienced it yet, you should.
DIRTYBIRD
To make it even better, the show tonight will be a costume party in the spirit of the holiday. Factory Nightlife will be having a costume contest as well. Prizes will be for the EC Twins show on Nov. 8.
1st place: Free one bottle VIP to EC Twins
2nd place: $50 bar tab and two free tickets to EC Twins
3rd place: Free tickets for the winner and three friends to EC Twins.
Check out these sexy mixes from HARD.
Factory Nightlife presents
Claude VonStroke with support from J. Phlip
Friday, Nov. 1
10 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Rendezvous the Niteclub (107 Delaware Ave.) 21+ | costumes encouraged
Despite this years DJ MAG Top 100 dropping Laidback Luke to 31st overall, in my opinion, he is one of the top 10 DJs in the world. What has he been up to lately? Oh only coming off of a summer jam-packed with dates at the world's most popular dance music festivals, followed up by a grueling bus tour across North America. He wouldn't have it any other way. Luke loves to perform and is very humble, choosing to travel via bus instead of flying. He is also a closet Martial Arts champion and is internationally recognized for that as well as DJing.
Tonight he will perform at Rendezvous Nightclub inside Statler City. General admission tickets are still available for $26.00 before 5pm today HERE and will also available at the door for an increased price. Doors are at 8pm. Dress to impress. Event is 21 and over.
Expect an expert set of House and Dance music from this well seasoned and respected performer. In support will be Moska, a member of LL's record label, Mixmash Records, and also local House DJ Brother Bear. Check out Laidback Luke's latest single below, titled "Blow," a collaboration with Martin Solveig.
Markus Schulz is revolutionizing Trance for a new age of listeners. He is making accessible a more classic style of Dance music to younger group of partygoers who may not be privy to underground raves of yesteryear. The music is epic and entrancing, thereby appropriating itself to massive rooms and vast concert experiences. On Friday, Schulz will be performing at Rendezvouz Nightclub inside Statler City as part the US Scream bus tour. Coming off of shows at Ultra Music Festival in Miami, and A STATE OF TRANCE at Madison Square Garden, he is fluent in the current vibrations of the dance music world. This mix is one that he made specifically for his Soundcloud page for spring-time and to promote this upcoming tour, a nice treat for his fans new and old.
Alvin Risk brings his high energy, down tempo glitch-a-thon to Rendezvous tonight. Garnering attention for his own productions, as well as high profile remixes for artists such as Kaskade, Fun, and Steve Aoki, Risk is tapped into the current sort-of-dubsteppy-but-more-like-club-music-zeitgeist-what-have-you. Pre-sale tickets are still available for $15 here, otherwise you can get them at the door for $25.
No funny business here. No fueling of the Mayan doomsday prophecy. In actuality, those who did any research on the topic would know that this is just the end of their conceived time cycle, a Baktun, and the beginning of a new one. So take it how you will, but be informed. Waking up on Saturday will be just as fresh as putting on crispy clean underwear after a shower. Once showered and all cleaned up, its time to hit the club for the last nights of dancing and partying for 2012.
German DJ, musician and producer ATB comes to Buffalo for a very special "Trancegiving Night" extravaganza. ATB, who has been producing trance music since the 80's, has climbed up the DJ ladder right to the very top. He has ranked as high as #11 on DJ Magazine top 100 in 2010 and continues to pump out new music.
Tonight's show takes place at one of Buffalo's premier nightclubs, Rendezvous, underneath the beautiful Statler Building. Things will be kicking off around 10pm with help from local act DJ Angelo Petrucii and national act Rudee warming up the stage for ATB. Tickets are $20 presale and will be a bit more at the door. Enjoy some good food, drinks, family and friends and then head on over to Rendezvous for a delightful dessert.
Continuing on the incredible lineup of their EDM Dj series(Cosmic Gate, Oakenfold, Halliwell and Carl Cox), Rendezvous the Niteclub, welcomes Dutch EDM producer Ferry Corsten back to Buffalo. Corsten is a twenty plus year veteran to the dance music scene and can often be found at the top of the world's most premier bills. As a pioneer in creating dance music, Ferry Corsten has helped shaped the EDM scene we now see today. Corsten hosts his own weekly radio show entitled "Corsten's Countdown" and was ranked #7 on DJ Magazine's annual Top 100 DJ Poll. Corsten also just released his fourth studio effort, W.K.N.D., in February of this year. Tonight's gig begins at 10pm with special guests Jesse Aaron and DJ 3 getting things rolling. Tickets are $25 pre-sale which ends in just under a couple hours at 5pm with tickets costing a bit more at the door.
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.
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.
Factory Nightlife presents DJ extraordinaire Eddie Halliwell tonight at Rendezvous Niteclub in Statler City. He has become greatly known and respected as an international trance DJ in the decade or so of his career. In addition to being a former DJ for BBC Radio 1, he has also had other phenomenal achievements such as producing seven essential mixes, in 2011 he launched his label Fire It Up Recordings (FIUR) and has spent his fifth year at Cream Ibiza as resident DJ along with Calvin Harris, Laidback Luke, and Paul Van Dyk.
"Now kids just use them, for example, Eddie Halliwell - what he does with those Pioneer CD players is fucking nuts! He had no hesitation; he just went for it and has probably got the best out of the machine," said Paul Van Dyk, a highly-esteemed Grammy award-winning EDM DJ, raising the bar for Halliwell and his talents.
For most of his career he produced only remixes, until he debuted his long-awaited original track "Neon" in the summer of 2011.
A good performer is characterized by work ethics, preparative focus, and energy. This is as true of DJs as it is any other artist when performing. Every performance requires different energy, and at times it can be easy to weed out those who lack the experience of getting up in front of a live audience. The moment of truth is always filled with endless variables; that’s something that one learns only by paying dues and facing the music, pun intended.
I am NOT a DJ. Nor do I claim to know about mixing tunes. But I am a performer. And what I know is true, is that it only takes time to become good at what you do. Time. And patience. I feel like a DJ as any performer does needs to put in everything he or she expects to get out! Preparation is paramount to be able to think on one’s toes and improvise if necessary. Feel the crowd and the vibe of the room. There are practiced DJs in Buffalo who have got IT. We’re lucky for that. And then there are others who are still working at IT. Will I venture to say that age/experience has something to do with this premise? Yes, yes I will, to an extent. Experience isn’t everything, but it certainly helps the performance. That’s what she said.
This weekend in Buffalo features modestly big events and some parties of the beaten path. Check up on what’s going down:
friday 4/6
10p-4a
21+
DBGB’S
253 allen st. Buffalo, NY
Featuring: BRANDON CHASE, KYLE MOODY, TOMMY D, PAUL KUENZI, and JUST DUBBS
Black chandeliers were suspended over the long rectangular dance floor and the flashing lights lit up the fancy attire of those who filled Rendezvous Niteclub. A few screens surrounding the DJ set projected the crisp Factory Nightlife logo while deep house kept a continuous feel-good groove.
The venue was dripping with elegance. The sophisticated decor of Statler City and the club itself was breathtaking. Each room had personality and an atmosphere that breathed sleekness.
Jarvis and Angelo Petrucci warmed up the crowd until legendary DJ and producer Paul Oakenfold took the stage. The floor quickly filled in with dancing people and became progressively compact and sweaty, but from what I saw no one seemed to mind. Oakenfold's set was flawless. Well paced house and trance, Oakenfold kept the mood appropriately peaking and dipping.
During his set the screens were projected with mesmerizing morphing geometrical patterns and trippy visuals. Images of women dressed in white danced on a beach as he dropped an Above and Beyond track - my heart soared. That night, Oakenfold brought a perfect mental journey for the trance and house heads. It was a set that had the ability to reach the core of your soul.
Paul Oakenfold, a legend to the EDM scene, will be performing tonight in Buffalo. A big thanks to Factory Nightlife for scoring such a major booking, the show will be held at Rendezvous Niteclub at Statler City (107 Delaware Ave) from 10pm-4am and "come dance all night to this DJ."
Oakenfold's DJ career began in the late 1970s and has prospered greatly up to the present. He has touched almost every aspect of media with his unique presence. His musical history tracks back and is so widespread that it's quite unbelievable how much he has done; collaboration efforts with what seems to be a never-ending list of prominent names in the business, his music has been featured on commercials and he's also taken part in developing soundtracks for films.
In 1989, Oakenfold established Perfecto Records, a trance recording label based in the United Kingdom.
His genre identity is very expansive and ranges, and is not limited to, electronic dance, progressive house, progressive trance, drum and bass, breakbeats and by the 2000s was releasing productions inspired by classic genres such as jazz and soul. An interesting characteristic of Oakenfold's music is his Goa based tunes, specifically trance. Goa music became an inspiration of his in the 1990s after discovering the electronic music genre that originated in Goa, India in the late 80s.
An intriguing track to explore is his original production, "Nixon's Spirit", which embodies hints of the Indian inspired genre and almost has an overall feel of psy-trance paired with Hunter S. Thompson's declarative voice-over.
Over the past decades Oakenfold has won numerous awards and has been top charted internationally.
Don't sleep on this one.
Check out the event page on facebook.
And his official site.
While you're getting ready to head out later tonight, have a listen to his most recent radio mix.
P.S. Remember this one? "Starry Eyed Surprise" Paul Oakenfold ft Shifty from Crazy Town. Oh Crazy Town...
St. Patrick’s Day weekend is another excuse for Buffalo to get sloshed, but is also a celebration of respected traditions. The city swarms green for two great parades and rowdy partying. What could be better? The tip of Spring is pushing up through the soil and beginning to bud fresh. Everyone’s got that itch.
Sort of having his own Spring awakening is local DJ and promoter Jason Krantz, more often known as LOKI. We spoke on the phone last night about music, the local EDM scene, and the upcoming shows he has playing tonight and tomorrow night. Confirming my inclinations, Jason is an individual with a strong focus on what is cutting edge. He is taking new steps with his production of shows to present acts and lineups that are fresh and exciting. Tonight, performing live on a night-off from the “World of Drum and Bass Tour,” will be London Bass DJ, CRISSY CRISS. The name is an ironic play on his famous step-father DJ’s, Kenny Ken. Don’t let the humor fool you, this prodigal step-son has been DJ-ing since he was a boy. And to Jason’s and everyone else's delight he was able to wrangle in this special show tonight at Soundlab. Also appearing will be GREENLAW, known to many bassheads, and climbing producer and local favorite HOOGS! Krantz’ work within the Drum and Bass scene in Toronto has blessed him with a network of people in the industry that can offer the sort of opportunities to build creative ideas for the EDM scene in Buffalo. Having a balance between creativity and constructive criticism is where his sentiments seem to lie when it comes to that scene in Buffalo. We agreed that the the fragmentation of Electronic and Dance music in Buffalo has pocketed the various “crews” and has hindered progress.
Loki’s already made a name for himself as a DJ. He’s been working hard at it for years. This same ambition he is bringing to producing shows of good quality; respected artists that he feels are deserving of a visit to our corner of the United States. We also spoke of his local “monthly” event. “They keep changing days on me” he said commenting in reference to his local night which will feature different styles of bass music currently being held at Big Bad Wolf on Delaware near Chippewa. This event will be in session again on Friday night featuring the skillful talents of BIG BASHA and POTENT J, along with SCUTTI a Drum and Bass DJ from the Rochester area and Jason, Loki, himself. For those hitting up PAUL OAKENFOLD at Rendezvous on Friday night might want to make a last stop over at Big Bad Wolf to see what’s going down late-night. A tip of the hat to Jason for letting me pick his brain, but his philosophy definitely needed to be recorded and his shows are certainly commanding attention.
Personally for St. Patty’s Day, I like to take in a little bit of traditional Irish music and dancing. However, if that’s not your bag, then Buffalo has plenty of other music going on for the parties of this colorful weekend. Much noise will be made in the Dance music world of Buffalo this weekend, including one of the world’s most famous DJs:
thursday 3/15
10p-4a
18+
SOUNDLAB
110 pearl st. Buffalo, NY
Featuring: CHRISSY CRISS with GREENLAW, HOOGS, LOKI, and HXLY
Featuring: PAUL OAKENFOLD with ANGELO PETRUCCI and JARVIS
Known as one of the most famous DJ/Producers, also voted as the world's deuchiest DJ. But I'll defend Oakenfold's legacy. Last time I saw him he played a over 4 and a half hour strait, and the quality of his set remained throughout the duration of that long set. His coolness may be under scrutiny, but his talent, prowess and international notoriety compensate for any of the bullshit shortcomings ;) He's still the fuckin man.
10p-4a
18+
BIG BAD WOLF
252 delaware ave. Buffalo, NY
Featuring: BIG BASHA, SCUTTI, LOKI, POTENT J, and THE MICK
saturday 3/17
10p-4a
18+
DNIPRO UKRAINIAN HOME
562 genesee st. Buffalo, NY
Featuring: JOHN ACQUAVIVA and ANTHONY ATTALLA along with 30+ DJs and Bands.
Well what better way to spend St. Patrick's Day than with another large "neo-rave" event in the DNIPRO Ukrainian Home? The last event held here was the Get Down Solstice back in December, which all of the attendees seemed to enjoy thoroughly. The coolest think is that they have a room for live bands along with DJs filling out every other room with all different styles. Including many of your favorite local DJs. You can find a full lineup and and ticket information at the website for the event HERE.
Featuring: THE OWSKI, SWAGGLEROCK, AREHOUSE, and MEDISON
Still standing after the parade. You made it to 10pm. Good God, your blood alcohol content matches your best high school GPA. Where are you going to go? Well if you can compose yourself and pull-it together, head to DBGB's for more dancing with 5 really talented DJs who love to tumble for ya.
Please please please be careful if driving anywhere this weekend. And try not to further that stupid stereotype that Irish drunks are angry drunks. Everyone is jovial on St. Patrick's Day! Have Fun. Be Safe. Much Love.
Crack that whip. Give the past a slip. Move on to the next one. In Buffalo, there is always a party going on. That’s what we do. Work hard and play harder.
Though I was not in attendance at AOKI and DATSIK, my sources said it was a blast. And to those who discredit particularly AOKI’s DJ skills (including myself) can suck it, because although it is a commercial blast of noise, they’re getting paid! Sometimes people who suck in life, make it in life. Deal with it.
I CAN attest to the Big Bad Wolf being a topic amongst the new venue chatter, even more so than Rendezvous at the Statler. That may change in the next few weeks as Rendezvous will be injected with some popular shows. BBW, although they have a stupid name, and a stupid sign, it actually sounds pretty good in there! Not great, but the big dark dancefloor and sound system give it significant potential.
This weekend kicks off a March that will be intense. Lest we forget how much Buffalo Loves St. Patrick’s Day. It’s on a damn Saturday this year. Not good. Plenty of great shows and events for you to get out there and dance while you’re young. And it all culminates with our very own buffaBLOG Birthday celebration on March 31st at Nietzsche’s which always features a variety of musical genres here in our rusty city. But for now, here’s what you have to look forward to if you’re a lover of Electronic and Dance living in the 716.
friday 3/2
green velvet
10p-4a
$10 or FREE/21+
RENDEZVOUS AT STATLER CITY
107 delaware ave. Buffalo, NY
GREEN VELVET is iconic. Thank you to Factory Nightlife in putting this show on. Everyone has heard “La La Land” or some version thereof. It’s one of the most well-known EDM songs ever. Try and make it to this for a few, you’ll seldom get to see a DJ of this caliber. Remember this one?
shigeto-mux mool
9p-130a
$10/18+
SOUNDLAB
110 pearl st. Buffalo, NY
Ghostly International artists SHIGETO and MUX MOOL hit up Soundlab on their East Coast swing thanks to MNM presents. Both artists are growing in popularity in the Intelligent Dance Music culture (IDM). In the same vain as ESKMO or TYCHO, these guys specialize in the downtempo and glitchy areas. Check out the SHIGETO teaser below. Also on the bill will be Rochester DJs PAPI CHULO and AY FAST.
saturday 3/3
NuSkool Pirates & BDNB
10p-4a
$5/18+
BIG BAD WOLF
252 delaware ave. Buffalo, NY
Drum and Bass in the place at BBW featuring: DJ VAST, ALPHA FLIGHT CREW, KILLSOUND, BETA, MIX MASTER BATES, and BOXYGEN with MCs TRIGGS, CHIEF, and BRAKA D.
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