People Music and Dropping Gems presents...
MUX MOOL (Ghostly International - Brooklyn NYC)
DANNY CORN (PDneXt, Frite Nite - PDX)
GHOST FEET (Dropping Gems - SEA)
DJAO (Dropping Gems - SEA)
//HOOKER// (Uniting Souls - SEA)
live visuals by 12hr notice (CBAC - SEA)
9pm-2am | $10 per person day of show | 21+ w/ID
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Seattle WA
MUX MOOL
http://www.muxmool.com/
http://www.ghostly.com/
http://soundcloud.com/
Mux Mool -Planet High School (2012)
[Ghostly] // Grade: A-
If Mux Mool’s debut full-length
Skulltaste rounded up the familiar sounds of NES-generation suburban
boredom, Planet High School channels its mid-20-something future
self: The older brother a few years out of college, still enamored of
all that frantic wackiness, sure, just slightly more even-keeled in
expressing it. We’re not talking some major about-face here — Mux
Mool’s still dealing in the same shades of chiptune, drum and bass,
downtempo and hip-hop that defined Skulltaste — but there’s
enough confidence and restraint about Planet High School to make you
wonder if maybe, just maybe, Brian Lindgren’s beginning to chill
out. You know, a little.
Because really, Planet High School
shines brightest in its most relaxed moments. Lindgren’s production
goes all buttery and smooth here, with tracks like “Ruin
Everything” and the prancing two-step staccato of “Palice
Chalice” building effortlessly into a labyrinth of beat and bass.
There’s something almost Royksopp-ish about the way these harmonies
weave through each other, even the harsher, bitcrushed arpeggios of
“Raw Gore”; it’s that instant emotional connection of notes to
nostalgia, a tough-to-define atmosphere shifting its mood with every
measure.
‘Course, this being Mux Mool and all,
that mood often shifts into sheer sonic overload. The back-and-forth
breakbeats of “Live at 7-11”, that wicked wobble in “Get Yer
Alphabets (Guns)”; this is where Planet High School sends your head
spinning, goes vertiginous in all its ramped up excitement. It’s
that iconic Skulltaste vibe, only here it’s treated as an accent to
the album’s pacing rather than its heavy core. You might wonder how
you got from point A to B, but rest assured: Planet High School
always spins you back around to center. Just like a good older
brother should.
PDneXt, Frite Nite - Portland, OR
For over 17 years, Danny Corn has been on the vanguard of electronic
music, leaving the trends to other people. As a DJ, he is known as an
instrumental player in the formation of the "west coast" sound. Over the
years Danny Corn has traveled extensively and played with just about
everybody who has made moves in the scene. A champion of syncopated,
bass heavy music, Danny Corn rides the edge of experimental sounds,
whilst staying firmly committed to the dance floor. Portland, OR has
found Danny Corn taking time to channel all of his experience into music
production. His current sets are a eclectic mix of originals,
exclusives and personal favorites.
Dropping Gems - Olympia, WA
Ghost Feet is an electro-acoustic duo composed of Calvin Erdal and Rachel Dubuc. The release of their debut EP Wires and Chords on Dropping Gems has introduced a world of listeners to their brand of glitchy head-nodding ambiance. Receiving coverage and acclaim from notable sources all over the internet, including XLR8R and Resident Advisor, Wires has demonstrated the spectrum of emotions the duo are capable of commanding. Their live show takes things a step further, introducing audiences to a full experience sometimes only implied on record. As Calvin recreates the busy percussion and Rachel strums out dusky melodies on her guitar, the tones and rhythmic shape of their music take on a massively visceral quality. The effect on the members of the audience is clear to anyone in attendance: dancing and hypnosis, to be found in equal measure.
DJAO
Dropping Gems - Seattle, WA
http://www.dbfestival.com/artist/djao/
//HOOKER//
//12hr notice// Uniting Souls// KURLY SOMTHING// SEA
Seattle native DJAO, aka Alex Osuch, has been a DJ for over a decade,
but the last two years have seen him shift focus towards his work as a
producer. It began at the in-office studio of a former employer, where
he was permitted to come in after-hours and hungrily experiment late
into the night. It’s been in the past year, however, that his music has
really begun to take shape and flourish. After joining up with Dropping Gems, Alex began to produce in earnest, and his live performances have
since evolved on a nearly show-by-show basis. His music covers a wide
swath of the electronic spectrum, with no ultimate plan to settle on
any single style. Instead it exemplifies the progressive tradition of
mixing elements from different disciplines into a cohesive whole, in
service to a central harmonic vision.
//HOOKER//
//12hr notice// Uniting Souls// KURLY SOMTHING// SEA
With various years under his belt exploring diverse public and private
audio/ visual/ installation experiences, JT helps bring the party
inside to Seattle bars + clubs. Hooker DJs eclectic tunes, runs refined
and dirty beatbox effects over other DJs, and creates live, customized
video projections and lighting installations at stunning spaces in
Seattle + beyond.
