SMOG & GetDarker present: This Is Dubstep 2012 Album Launch Party w/ Benga + Katy B + DJ Craze [Concert Review + Free Download]

SMOG | GetDarker | The Observatory
Eccentric, Fabricated, G1ockz, and I headed back down to Santa Ana's The Observatory to experience another wonderful SMOG event [many thanks to Drew and the whole SMOG crew for their continued support + hospitality]. This time they partnered up with the one and only GetDarker. It was the first website I ever went to see Nero do a Drum & Bass dj set as well as Skream spin a set on a pair of Technics 1200s. GetDarker was celebrating the release of their compilation This Is Dubstep 2012 [purchase at iTunes | Amazon] and decided to join us here in Southern California for a proper party. Speaking of parties, after an extremely fun and eventful time with Skream + 12th Planet + Flinch we were really looking forward to seeing Skream's other half Benga. In addition to Benga's beats we were in store for the vocally stunning Katy B, multiple DMC champion turntablist and Slow Roast Records head honcho DJ Craze, and the creator of GetDarker himself, Darkside. Fabricated will take it from here and take you through that night's festivities. - Nativity

Bok Bok - Interview with Scion AV [Feature Interview]

Bok Bok [Night Slugs]: Official | Facebook - Scion AV : Official

Not 100% sure how I was introduced to Bok Bok. It might have been Fabricated or I heard his track Look [Purchase @ Night Slugs | Juno] on either a SBTRKT or Pearson Sound mix. Either way I was extremely glad to discover his Bass music. It was a nice break from the build ups and drops that have become the norm in other forms of Bass tunes. Scion AV had the opportunity to interview him to find out how his club night morphed into a record label, and how he describes his own sound. If you like what you hear you can check him out on Rinse FM fortnightly Tuesdays 3-5pm GMT.

BOK BOK - Look (NS010 preview) by BokBok

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Scale the Summit: US Tour + Free Show (LA)

Scale the Summit: Official | Tour Dates

Scale the summit will be headlining their first tour ever around the US this winter on 'Their Strings are Voices Tour' with special guest Elitist. The tour will feature a special 70 minute set including songs from all three full length albums. They are also being flown in this weekend for the Prosthetic Records Showcase to perform a free show at the Roxy put on by Scion A/V. RSVP for the Scion A/V Prosthetic Records Showcase HERE