Happy Holidays!

Ok here is our last post for this year, and what an interesting one it was…Thanks for joining us in celebrating Underground Culture as we continue onward! Lets look at our wrap up of shows to get us into 2012.

First up is one of the many ‘ugly sweater’ parties this year, this one at Hurricane Alley Pub with Moleman and TRiST. We are also taking in any clothing donations you would like to bring, so please remember to do so if you make it out with us. More info here

Here is a wonderful gift from our friends at Always Moving People. Christian Martin is playing a FREE show (that’s right, FREE!!!) on December 16th at Soho Lounge in El Paso. This is a great opportunity to head out to catch some amazing music at an incredible deal! Big thanks to A.M.P. More info here

Also look out for Loco Dice playing at Nova Luna on Dec 16th.  With Gabriel I and Cesar Acosta opening up you can expect a night of top notch music. More info here

Here is a big one going down on Dec 23rd. DJ Rap, Habersham, British Lizard, Supafly and many others make up this extensive lineup. With plenty of local talent and also unique attractions like a fashion show, piercing and concessions expect this and more to keep the vibes high. More info here

Here is a good one to get you going once the new year starts! Wolf + Lamb are headed to El Paso to play at the Lowbrow on Jan 13th. Some serious innovators from New York whom always seem to get nods from top DJs and critics alike. A definite must see – more info here

Ok well that wraps up our final post for this year! Thanks again for all your support and we look forward to bringing you the best in 2012! Have a safe, happy Holiday and New Year! Cheers

 

Scumfrog!

So here is our next big Pub Club event – The Scumfrog! We are truly honored and excited to have this dance music force visit our humble city! On December 3rd it will be BassPilot and DJ TRiST opening up for the one and only, more info here

JT Donaldson is heading back to El Paso, this time playing at The Lowbrow Palace on November 25th.  This is the 2 year anniversary party for Late Night Social Club and we would like to shout them out and congrats for 2 years of great music. More info on this one here

Here is one a little further ahead that we are excited about – Satoshi Tomiie! He will be in El Paso on December 17th playing at Mbar.  He is known the world over for rocking some of the most unique house sets and her is seriously a vet, with over 20 years of experience in the business! Opening up will be Angool, Alzjeimers and In-Fernyk. More info here

Ok that’s all for today’s update! Check back in a couple weeks for a new DJ of the month and more!

November

November is here and it looks like there is no shortage of shows coming into the Fall. With the time change this weekend you know there is lots of night hours available to fill with some awesome parties! Lets have a look: first we wanted to mention some of our own work – with the ever-growing Pub Club at Hurricane Alley.  Tonight will feature J-Dub, Frankus and Trist (find out more here). Next weeks flyer (shown above) has Che coming down from El Paso to play along side DJ Machiavelli.  Check that one out here when more info is posted on the page.

The 3rd installment of the Tecnopal outdoor parties continues this weekend on Nov 5th. This time they boast 2 stages, closer location and of course more of the best underground DJs from the area.  Look for amazing sets from PXM9, Rich, Neir, Vinn-e and alot more! Info here

Immortal Technique is heading to club 101 with Chino XL on Nov 16th.  This one will surely make up for some of the lack of hip hop shows in the area, when 2 of our time’s most gifted lyricists comes to lay down the realness this month! We are super excited for this one: more info here

On Nov 17th Soho is hosting Andrew Wickes heading in from Colorado to drop the fresh beats.  Andrew has been killing it up north playing at some of the best clubs and opening for top talent from around the world.  See why this DJ has been creating such a buzz – more info here

Heres an interesting one that has been on the radar for a min. DJ Lady Miss Kier from the legendary Dee-Lite group is heading to El Paso on Nov 19th. If you know her music and the group- you def don’t want to miss this! More info here

Ok last one for now, and it’s a doosy! Dubfire and Carlo Lio are both gracing our presence this month on Nov 23rd. Both these guys are legends in their own right and we are super excited to see them both take the stage – prepare for some amazing techno! More info here

That’s what we have for now, stay tuned for a big announcement this month and also stop by our 25Fifty DJs section to see our new DJ of the month!

October!

Ok so Sept went by in a flash and here we are again with some more amazing shows to fill up your nights. First we wanted to share another weekly event at Pub Club, this time with El Paso heavy hitters: Noevol and Spy, both of whom kill it on a regular basis in El Paso. This weds! More info here

Here is the next La Parada, coming up this Friday with another wicked lineup! This time Zechs Marquise will be celebrating their album release along side Vinn E and Nyce1 with usual deck manipulators Rob Bass and System A. Don’t miss out on the fun, more info here

Stephan Bodzin is headed to El Paso to play at the Low Brow on Oct 13th. Bodzin brings it with that distinctly German style techno with a flair for that cutting edge minimal sound. He has worked with the likes of Marc Romboy and Oliver Huntemann plus he runs his own label. More info here

Here is one we are super excited about! Mark Farina makes his return to El Paso! It seemed like a while this time and we are in need of some classic house mastery that only someone like Farina can manage. We hear he will be playing the entire evening switching from Downtempo/ Mushroom Jazz into that killer house sound. Its going down Oct 20th, dont miss out! More info here

Here is an interesting show for Oct 22nd -  a drum & bass ‘takeover’ of the El Paso scene. Featuring DnB talent from all over Texas as well as LCs own DLS this looks to be a killer night for the often overlooked genre. We think this looks like a great idea and recommend checking it out – more info here

Martinez is headed to El Paso to play at Spice on Oct 22nd. He has been building a hell of a reputation lately tearing it up at clubs worldwide and we are excited to see what he brings to El Paso.  With Fredo Maci and Diizel (denver) opening up get ready for a great evening. More info here

The last one we wanted to shout for today is Electric Voodoo on Oct 28 with Carl Cox and Marco Carola! Carola is well known for tearing up the techno like no one else and Carl Cox is a sure fire hit lately running nights in Ibiza and touring all over the world. Make sure to catch this one, more info here

Ok that wraps it up for today, stay tuned for another post later this month and also make sure to scope out our new DJ of the month – Marcbaca AKA Young and Infected on the 2550DJs page, thanks!

September

Looks like September already snuck up on us while we were having so much fun in August! Coming up next is more awesome shows to get us into some cooler weather. Pub Club is still going strong and the first Wednesday of the month has Xeno9 and Mada along with resident DJ TRiST.  Come out and enjoy the excellent music, great atmosphere, drink specials and kickin’ sound system! More info here

DJ Swamp is going to be bringin’ his turntable wizardry to El Paso on Sept 9th.  Make sure to come out and catch this madman as he rips up the decks and literally destroys vinyl with his maniacal methods.  The rest of the lineup is equally impressive with Rob Bass, Nyce-1, One Man Jazz, Sol B and more. Make sure to head out for this one, more info here

MusicClones are throwing an event for a good cause on Sept 16th.  They are bringing in DJ Big Chocolate to give a percentage of the proceeds to Casa de Peregrinos Emergency Food Bank. Its always great to pitch in for a good cause the lineup looks great with Gene-e-ous and Basspilot bringing in the warm up support. More info here

The amazing Lee Burridge is making another return to El Paso on Sept 16th to Club 101. This guy is always a favorite around here and when you hear his sets it’s easy to understand why. More info here

Listen:React is having their next party on Sept 17 and they are bringing in John Johr to Spice in El Paso.  Listen:React have always been about the forward thinking aesthetic and true underground vibe and this one looks no different.  The local support will be from Ed Chalace and Roberto Apodaca. More info here

Ok well that about wraps it up for today, make sure to scope out our new DJ of the month as well! See you next time

 

Gotta Build

Ok on to more shows for August! Shit Robot will be playing at the Lowbrow on August 12th. With ghost.love and J-En opening it looks like an awesome night – especially the visuals provided by this upcoming DFA star.  More info here

Our own (recently absent) reviewer is heading down to Hurricane Alley in Las Cruces on the 10th of August for Pub Club Wednesdays.  Come down and enjoy some tastemaking techno on the floor with tons of bass and heady beats all night – no cover and drink specials too! More info here

We want to show some love and shout out some big things going down in LC on August 13, from Zeihl Inc. A new location with all ages until midnight including: after hours, drinks for 21+, VIP balcony and more! They are putting alot into this and the lineup looks like a nice group of underground talent including the always amazing Xeno9.  More info here

On August 20th Lunar Meltdown and Toxic Beats present Solar Grooves at Memorial Park.  This looks like the start of a fun outdoor idea at the Park similar to what Party in the Park has done in Albuquerque.  the lineup looks huge including our DJ of the month: Phil Michaels! More info here

T.R.U.E. and Dustcity present the big August outdoor party going down on the 20th as well.  This one is at the Casa Gallo Courtyard on 2400 Texas in El Paso. These guys always throw a massively awesome vibe with proper sound to make the huge smiles on every ones faces. The lineup looks underground and fresh as ever including Sol-B, Angool, Chef and Che among many others! Support your scene – more info here

Heres a good Hip Hop one for ya: DEAD PREZ! Yes, the legendary duo are heading to El Paso, so make sure not to miss this one! Its goin down August 20th at the Lowbrow. More info here

It looks like Synthtek and A.M.P. picked up Alexi Delano for his next stop in El Paso! This one is August 20th also and we are glad to see this techno master come back to whip up El Paso into shape! More info here

Last one to have a look at is Pleasurekraft coming August 27th to Buchanan’s in El Paso. These guys lay down some seriously good techno and minimal sounds, we recommend checking out this show. More info here

Whew! That was alot and it is even not everything! Make sure to check back soon for the rest of August and Early Sept! PEACE


 

August

We are very excited for August; lots more shows, people and cooler weather up ahead.  It also means new DJ of the month so make sure to stop by our 25fifty DJs page to have a look! First we wanted to shout one of our own collaborations again with the ever growing Pub Club Wednesday at Hurricane Alley.  This week it is a record release party for Solver Van Land, you can check out the track here: http://www.beatport.com/tr​ack/meant-to-be-broken-ori​ginal-mix/2010197

Big nights are ahead at Hurricane Alley with a back to school weekend with 2 nights of Pub Club plus more headliners and insane locals in the upcoming weeks. More info here

La Parada is looking superfly this month welcoming legendary lyricist Abstract Rude on August 5th to bless all in attendance with his trademark flow. With DJ sets by Bless1, Onemanjazz and Dynamic duo Rob Bass & System Addict this is gonna be an unforgettable night! Do not miss it – more info here

On the following evening August 6th, at the Lowbrow Ab Rude makes another appearance with fellow west coast emcee 2Mex among several others for this  hype underground event. Definitely worth checking out – more info here

The Hard Summer Tour is heading through El Paso on August 8th and the lineup is pretty good, although not quite as robust as some cities got. We are most excited to catch Caspa, who should be dropping some proper dubstep on the huge system. More info here

Darren Emerson is coming to Club 101 on August 12.  He used to be with the hugely influential group Underworld and has been touring the globe playing the top clubs.  Make sure to catch his set – more info here

Damien Lazarus returns to El Paso on August 12th for the Night Creatures series presented by Pastilla Digital.  Damien always puts down an amazing set and you know he has all kinds of exclusives and unreleased tracks due to the fact of running his label Crosstown Rebels, which ranks up high on many DJs top picks. More info here
Ok well that wraps it up for today! See you back for more in about a week!

 

Dog Days of Summer


We have been having a blast this summer so far- Richie Hawtin, Pub Club, La Parada, festivals and everything else! While it has been difficult to travel with the bad economy, people who make it out are reporting some of the best times ever. First off we want to shout out SMG again, this time they are bringing another one of our favorites: Hernan Cattaneo! This one is going down at Club 101 on July 22nd and Gabrial I is opening up (whom also did a great job opening for Richie BTW) More info here

Static Thursdays at Soho Lounge is bringing Martin Eyerer on July 28th.  Martin brings a distinct Tech-house sound that will fit right in at Static Thursdays with opening talent Brian Ephew PD vs Cesar Acosta as well as Vinn-ePD vs Deftech, so get ready for a memorable night at Soho. More info here

The Night Creatures series from Pastilla Digital has Mr. C lined up to play at Spice on July 30th.  Mr. C has worked with such luminaries as Adultnapper and Layo from Layo & Bushwacka, working in and influencing the Tech house sound for quite a while. Currently he holds a residency at Superfreq in London and on the 30th he will be bringing the party to El Paso and Vinn E PD is opening up so make sure to make it out! More info here

Clint Stewart from Steve Bug’s seminal label Poker Flat will be making an appearance in El Paso on July 30th at Mbar. With 2 stages and a ton a of great local talent such as Noevol, Johan, and Spy&Che this looks like a very exciting show. More info here

Ok well that wraps it up for today! We wanted to leave you with a quick video of Richie because we didnt have our camera that night- but we promise to have some photos from the next one! See you soon! Stay cool out there…

July!

Ok, so it has been a minute and we were just staring to melt when we managed to get this post out. Don’t fret, because there is always lots to check out!

First up we want to shout one of our own events continuing at Hurricane Alley Pub in Las Cruces- of course it is PUB CLUB! With a steady and ever increasing turn out every week and one of the best sound systems in LC- this is THE weekly spot in Southern NM for underground EDM! While were at it, check out the event going down at Pub Club thanks to local heroes MusicClones – Dmitry KO! Dont miss out more info here

With another month upon us means La Parada is here again and looking better than ever with a huge lineup including WMD (weapons of musical destruction, Blue/Satya) from Albuquerque coming down to drop their signature Dubstep womp to go head to head with Rob Bass and System A. Going down tonight- you know its gonna be off the hook as always! More here

It looks like Mbar in El Paso has been picking back up with the EDM shows and the next one is Summer Beats Local Fest featuring 2 stages and local heavy hitters like Rik PD, Spy and Adrian Porras and many more. We here there is a nice vibe with the change of scenery / remodeling at Mbar so make it out and support your local DJs on July 2nd! More info here

Fuzion Club is doing Saturdays with rotating local DJs and it sounds like alot of fun to us.  This week (July 2nd) they have Alfredo Maci and Sinko along with others and we here the vibe is great! They are also offering 18+ entry so it is definitely a good spot for all the people looking for good music on Saturdays to go to. More info here

Darkroom Saturdays is still going strong with one of the best sound systems in El Paso rocking out the cozy venue.  Featuring a huge rage of talent going through the spot it has been doing wonders for those looking for some true underground vibes! This week (July 2nd) they have Jo Bastia, Ryan Reveles, Chris Moreno and Noevol busting out so dont miss it! More info here

Down in LC there is an album release party for both Kontoob and Outpatient, each with their own album at Q time on July 8th! The show is free and these dudes have some proper skills relating to the underground sounds they create. Props! Make sure to support your local artists! More info here

Here’s another summer event from Mbar and the good people of A.M.P.  Going down on July 9th, this looks to be another night showcasing the local talents of our thriving scene. Pretty much everyone on here is guaranteed to bust out some phenomenal tunes so make sure to head out for it! More info here

Ok so that wraps it up for today! Make sure to stop by our 2550 DJs page and scope out our new DJ of the Month CHE! Also be safe and have fun this 4th of July and hit us back with any messages or questions! Be sure to check out our new facebook page too! Thanks!

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So Tecnopal 2 was a huge success and everyone there had an amazing time. The spot was incredible, the vibe was perfect and the music was top notch! We could not have asked for anything more, except maybe us taking more pics – check out the few we snapped in the evening and a couple in the morning.

The indomitable Richie Hawtin will be making his return to El Paso on July 3rd  this time to Club 101.  His sets pretty much define what the current trends in underground techno and minimal are and he continues to dominate with his forward thinking approach. An absolutely essential show to catch if you consider yourself a fan of Electronic Dance Music. To warm up for the set we recommend checking out his XLR8R podcast where he does Plastikman’s take on Richie Hawtin – listen here. And for the event click here for more info.

Something new popping off lately in EP is Lowkey Thursdays with Rob Bass and System A. at the Union.  These guys are always throwing down proper and its great to see a weekly with some love and support happening in EP, especially with an emphasis on Bass Music! This week they are featuring the insane talents of One Man Jazz, the recent winner of the big DJ batter, performing a champion victory set to bless the audience. More info here

Alright that’s it for today, but check back next week for more updates!

 

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