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Lunchmeat Festival 2012 @ Meetfactory March 23-24, 2012

2012 - 02.28

Tags: audio visual, author, bio oko, kode9, lunchmeat festival 2012, Meetfactory, Prague
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Next month, on Friday March 23rd, Meetfactory and Bio Oko will host the 3rd Annual Lunchmeat Festival. It’s a two day festival that starts on Friday and continues to Sunday. The concept behind Lunchmeat is a bit different from your usual music festival.

“Lunchmeat is an international festival of electronic music, visual art and new media based in Prague, Czech Republic. The main feature of the festival is to keep a balance between musician and visualizer, to let them perform in an organic connection; visuals and sound as equal elements.” [Lunchmeat.cz]

The festival will showcase DJs and artists all over Europe. Notable acts include UK’s Author (Techtonic) and Kode9 (Hyperdub). Author is the collaboration of two well known dubstep producers, Jacksparrow and Ruckspin. Both have been producing and touring since 2007, performing at sold-out festivals such as Outlook in Croatia. Kode9 will be playing twice–in both music and visual contexts. For those of you that are unfamiliar with his music, take a listen and you’ll automatically understand the endless possibilities of expressing Kode9′s music through a visual medium. His music smoothly blends dub and dubstep and evokes a spacial, eerie mood.

The festival will also feature sets by Incite (DE), Nikka + Alba G. Corral (ES), DMX Krew (UK) + SPAM (CZ), Hecq (DE), and Florence To (UK).

Tickets:
Bio Oko 190 CZK presale / 250 CZK on the spot
MeetFactory 290 CZK + tax presale / 390 CZK on the spot
2 day festival pass 480 CZK + tax presale

For more information check out the Facebook Event or the Event Website.

LUNCHMEAT FESTIVAL 2010- documentary from …::LUNCHMEAT::… on Vimeo.

Zlatomil, DJ Voe, VJ Randomized @ U Opile Kocky, Doubrava, Horice March 2nd, 2012

2012 - 02.28

Tags: dj voe, u opile kocky, vj randomized, Zlatomil
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Slugabed and Kuedo unleashed some dirty UK bass at the Meetfactory this past weekend.

2012 - 02.22

Tags: education parties, Kuedo, Meetfactory, review, slugabed
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Slugabed (Photo credit: Education Parties)

Showing the Czech Republic how it’s done in the good ol’ UK, up and coming DJs Slugabed and Kuedo kept the crowd going at the Meetfactory this past Friday. The event was organized by Prague’s Education Parties and also featured sets by DJs Forma, Floex, and Valta.

Kuedo was the first out of the two UK DJs. His set promptly started at midnight with some dark, chilling dubstep that definitely caught the crowd’s attention. He played for a versatile hour with tracks ranging from glitch, grime, dubstep, to hip hop. He definitely got the audience warmed up and set the mood right for the rest of the evening.

Slugabed took the stage at around 1am and played for about an hour and half. His set started off with some slow, dark dubstep but he varied it up by dropping some heavy bass and adding some fun funky, bouncy tracks that kept the crowd movin’ and groovin’.

Education Parties did a great job of organizing the event. All the DJs went on as scheduled, there were no delays, and the crowd was clearly digging it. The Meetfactory was the perfect size–small enough for the show to feel intimate and personal, while just big enough not to feel too crowded and claustrophobic. The show was a success on all counts–great vibes, great people, and of course, great music.

See for yourself:

Emika w/ Stroon @ Meetfactory February 24, 2012

2012 - 02.21

Tags: Dubstep, emika, Meetfactory, minimal, Prague, stroon
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This Friday, the Czech Republic welcomes UK’s Emika back to her motherland. Originally from Bristol, the producer/singer currently resides in Berlin where she has been working in sound design. This weekend, she’ll be performing here in Prague for the first time. Emika has a unique style that combines the dark, melodic dubstep of Bristol with the eerie, minimal house beats that make up the Berlin electronic scene. On top of her production, the artist also sings with a voice similar to that of American indie musician Zola Jesus. Emika has just released her first album, self-titled Emika, off Ninja Tune Records this past October (2011). Judging from her studio recordings, her live performance will definitely be one for the books. She’s got a femme fatale look and sound that will not disappoint. This one’s for all the independent women out there.

For more information click here.

Tickets are 250 CZK via ticketportal.cz, ticketpro.cz, and ticketstream.cz and 350 CZK at the door.

Claviq fast forwards us to the summer with a new LP full of lazy, hazy tracks.

2012 - 02.18

Tags: album review, chill wave, Claviq, downtempo, Fawns, Glitch
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Glitch’s very own 22 year old producer from Prague, Claviq, released his latest album called Fawns just under a month ago on January 25, 2012. The album is comprised of 16 glitchy, wonky, downtempo, chill wave, jazzy, dubstep, and hip hop tracks that will leave you feeling like it’s a breezy summer evening. Fans of downtempo will love this album’s jazzy tunes such as Smuf Luf and Still Ill, that incorporate classic sounds like the piano and saxophone. For hip hop enthusiasts, check out the record scratching in Follow Drty Path and Runnin. For a great chill wave tune to get you through these winter blues, Good One is a definite must listen. Finally, my personal favorite is Slepitchky, a chill, downtempo, glitchy song similar to Gold Panda’s sound.

Fawns Track List:
1. Prostatic Halls (Intro)
2. Without Pills
3. Country Club
4. Smuf Luf
5. Gimme Sum
6. U Know What To Do
7. Inna Bed
8. Sexalicious
9. The Cottage
10. Follow Drty Path
11. Runnin
12. Still Ill
13. Good One
14. Slepitchky
15. Did U Eva.
16. Darkness of Prostates (Outro)

You might like this if you also like: Gold Panda, Flying Lotus, Neon Indian

Listen for yourself here.

Mochipet rolls deep with a new remix joint for 1320 Records.

2012 - 02.14

Tags: Glitch, Glitch.CZ, Mochipet, remix
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Mochipet has been a busy man so far this year, kicking off a 13 city tour from Fargo to NO and yet still finds the time to bring us a MASSIVE remix project dropping V-Day (2/14) on 1320 Records. Glitch heavyweights such as Sugarpill, Elfkowitz, Profresher, Zen Death Squad, Papa Skunk, and others have been enlisted to give us their version of an extinction level event.

The original Chicxulub is described as “the soundtrack for an animated novel in which the Dinosaurs make their way through the impact of the comet believed to have destroyed them.” Rebirth continues this story of survival with some of the hottest names in the Glitch scene bringing you completely reworked interpretations of our dino friends’ journey through space.

Chicxulub: Rebirth will pre-release on 1320 records Valentine’s Day, with a general release on March 20, 2012.

Tracklisting:

01. I Really Don’t Think We Are Ok Ace (Sugarpill Remix)

02. Dinosaur Anthems (Derek VanScoten D.V.S. Remix)

03. The New Ark (S.P.E.C.T.R.E Remix)

04. Yoshi’s Dinosaur Egg Hunt (Papa Skunk Remix)

05. A Home Away From Home (Freddy Todd Remix)

06. A Home Away From Home (Elfkowitz Remix)

07. The New Ark (Preshish Moments Remix)

08. I Really Don’t Think We Are Ok Ace (Smash & Grab Remix)

09. Dinosaur Anthems (Bass Science Remix)

10. Yoshi’s Dinosaur Egg Hunt (Free Crush Remix)

11. Dinosaur Anthems (Living~Stone Remix)

12. Fossils (Dkon Remix)

13. The New Ark (Profresher Blacklight Remix)

14. Fossils (Renee Leah Remix)

15. Home Away From Home (Zen Death Squad Remix)

http://www.facebook.com/Mochipet.PetNation

http://soundcloud.com/mochipet

Zpět in Hell w/ Gruzo @ Jo’s Bar February 17th 2012

2012 - 02.13

Tags: Free, gruzo, jo's bar, show
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Wondering what to do this weekend? Well, look no further. Glitch’s very own Gruzo will be spinning at Jo’s Bar this friday night. Although originally a birthday party, everyone is now welcome. He’ll be playing a funky/glitchy set and two other DJs will be performing as well–Push Pop (weird pop) and Fénix (rock’n'roll). And best of all, it’s free!

For more information, here’s the Facebook Event.

D.V.S* From Dusk to Dawn

2012 - 02.11

Tags: album review, Coming up for air, D.V.S, Derek VanScoten, dj, guitar, producer
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Guitarist, DJ, Mandolinist, and music extraordinaire, Derek VanScoten is an up-and-coming Producer from Brooklyn. His latest double album Coming Up for Air–Dawn and Dusk, is definitely something Glitch fans will adore. VanScoten is one of a few DJs that play guitar live while he DJs. The versatile musician, skilled in various different genres of music such as jazz, bluegrass, folk, hip hop, funk, and electro, has exhibited his many talents in 30 tracks split into two albums called Dusk and Dawn. Dusk features elements of post rock, moombaton, drum and bass, hip hop, and more, leaving the listener in a state of grandeur. A lot of the tracks exhibit a spacey, epic feel with extravagant guitar rifts reminiscent of the electronic group, Ratatat.

Dusk Track List:
1. Reverse Universe
2. Oxygen
3. Society of the Evening Star
4. Shortness of Breath
5. Michal Menert-Sun/Shadow
6. BBC Galaxy
7. Butterflyz
8. Crime Crunk Scene
9. Baile Baile Baile!!!
10. Ruberjunk 2012
11. Guitar Lessons
12. Timeless Air
13. Fresh Start
14. Spring Dragon
15. Moon Rocks

While tracks such as Shortness of Breath gets you feeling like you’re at a post-rock concert, tracks like Butterflyz brings you back to the dubstep and drum and bass. BBC Galaxy makes you feel spacey and is similar to Daft Punk’s Tron soundtrack. And if you’re craving some Latin inspired moombaton, then Baile Baile Baile!!! is the track for you. This album is easily one of the most versatile albums out there, offering a taste of many different styles of music–rock and electronic.

If downtempo is more of your thing, than Dawn is definitely the album for you.

Dawn Track List:
1. The Bending Bloom
2. Bright Beginning (featuring Govinda)
3. Axé Babá (featuring Mestre Acordeon)
4. Whoami? (featuring Chantel)
5. Delphinium
6. Come on Home (co-produced by Michal Menert)
7. Sundial
8. Going Coastal (featuring Chantel)
9. Fencing
10. Trees
11. Fortunes Won and Lost
12. Insects and Peppermints
13. The Ship
14. Jarêt
15. Area of Grey (featuring Arman Christoff)

Check it out for yourself.

You might like this if you also like: Ratatat, Emancipator, Pretty Lights, El Guincho, and Daft Punk

Disorder w/ Joker @ The Roxy February 10, 2012

2012 - 02.08

Tags: disorder, Dubstep, joker, roxy
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For all you Dubstep fans out there, Joker will be joining us in the Czech Republic this Friday at the Roxy. Originally from Bristol, he has become quite an active, respected force in the UK electronic music scene. He’s been billed next to artists such as Skream, Benga, Coki, Mala, Hatcha–arguably a few of the pioneers in this genre–and the whole UK dubstep/grime crew. Don’t miss the opportunity to catch some versatile dubstep here in Prague. I promise it won’t just be a bunch of womp womps.

Cruel Intentions (Simian Mobile Disco) – Joker Remix

Click here for more information.

Tickets are 150 kc and 200 kc at the door.

Thank You jay Dee & Beat Battle Episode 1 @ Chapeau Rouge February 7, 2012

2012 - 02.06

Tags: beat battle episode, chapeau rouge, dubas, FNTM, gruzo, hip hop, inphy, j. dilla, PecaOne, pufaz
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Tomorrow night, Chapeau Rouge will be hosting a Jay Dee tribute show with DJs Pufaz and PecaOne. Appropriately on February 7th, Dilla’s birthday, Chapeau Rouge will feature a night full of Dilla’s many hits and tracks. J. Dilla is easily one of the most influential names in hip hop. The American producer from Detroit has worked with an endless number of incredible hip hop acts such as A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, Common, De La Soul, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Madlib, and so much more. Need I say more?

Chapeau Rouge will also feature a Beat Battle between Gruzo, Inphy, FNTM, and Dubas. All four DJs will play a short set, remix of a certain song, and then an exclusive beat based on a sample they have been given. Sound interesting enough? For more info check out the Facebook event page.

The party starts at 9pm and costs 80 kc.

“Bass of 2010″ – Gruzo