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1. Touch Now – Flatliners [Digi-Lab]
2. First Dream Called Ocean (Stray Remix) – Helios [Med School]
3. Above Words – Blu Mar Ten [Blu Mar Ten]
4. Aquamarine – Method One [31 Records]
5. Long Lies – Consequence [Exit]
6. Breakpoint – Sunchase [Drone Audio]
7. Bone Structure – Zero Tolerance, Rockwell [Critical]
8. Livin’ In The Dark – Heavy1 [Rubik]
9. Basic Substance – Abstract Elements [Kos.Mos.Music]
10. Reflex Reaction – Consequence, Instra:mental [Exit]
11. Sunbass – Mixmaster Doc & Surora [Dubplate]
12. Bonsai Run – Subterra & Dekko [Invisible]
13. Gallows – Need For Mirrors [Shogun]
14. The Fugitive – Phobia, Jubei [Coded]
15. Essence Of Time – Abstract Elements [Exit]
16. Irreverse – Spinline [Dispatch]
17. Gamma – Mixmaster Doc & Surora [Dubplate]
18. Stellar (feat. Jo-s) – Lenzman & Treez [Subtitles (forthcoming)]

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Congratulations to poster Desiree for having her priorities in check.
“Best SMOG memory is when I ditched my boyfriend on his birthday to go see Caspa at the House on Blues! I know, I know, what a shitty thing to do, but I had too!!…”
If the email you entered is real then you should check your mail.

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SMOG STAGE
04:00 – 05:00 TEALONG
05:00 – 06:00 DUSTMITE
06:00 – 06:45 KNYPHY
06:45 – 07:30 UNIT
07:30 – 08:15 KELLY DEAN
08:15 – 09:00 PAWN
09:00 – 09:45 PABLO HASSAN
09:45 – 10:30 STEADY
10:30 – 11:15 EMU
11:15 – 12:00 VERY ANGRY SCIENTIST
12:00 – 12:50 12TH PLANET
12:50 – 02:00 SPECIAL GUEST

MEDIA CONTENDER STAGE
04:00 – 05:15 KLOME
05:15 – 06:30 TONY K
06:30 – 07:15 SUBCODE
07:15 – 08:30 RAIZ (ACID CIRCUS)
08:30 – 10:00 APX1
10:00 – 11:30 SKEET SKEET
11:30 – 01:00 MIKE B

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been 4 years since SMOG started to make a name for itself as a trend-setting and taste-making brand bringing Dubstep to the city of Los Angeles. From it’s humble beginnings as a side room event, or being hosted in a cozy pub in downtown LA, to catering to thousands of party goers at events in world class venues all over the US, the SMOG name is one of the most recognizable in the genre.

Smog founder Drew Best, alongside partner 12th Planet, have expanded the brand outside of Los Angeles to include events at SXSW in Austin TX, a showcase at WMC in Miami, one-off events in San Francisco and Las Vegas, and most recently a Lollapalooza after party in Drew’s home town of Chicago. They have also positioned SMOG as THE collaborative company in US Dubstep, having partnered up with Scion for a series of events in LA this past year, a mix CD from Scion’s A/V subsidiary, as well as teaming up with the likes of heavyweight promoters Embrace and others on events around the country.

This event is more than just a party. It’s a benchmark of how far we have come, and a testament to how much further we can go. This event is for all of you who have helped and supported along the way. – Drew Best

On Saturday, over 20 performers gather at Lot 613 in DTLA for probably the biggest Dubstep-centric event in Los Angeles history. In proper anniversary style, the lineup is stacked with all of SMOG’s residents, as well as artists that fall into the extended family. As a special treat, Smog resident DLX is debuting his live band project on the night. And, we can’t forget about the special guest performance by an LA international favorite.

Aside from our usual involvement with Smog, we are proud to be hosting the second stage at this event. Featuring tastemakers representing a wide variety of EDM, there is going to be some seriously sick music at this event with a little something for everyone.

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Free has been a long-time coming for Devoe and here’s what he had to say about it-

In the last 2 years I have been producing all kinds of electronic music. I needed a mix that would showcase this work, so departing from my normal routine of doing an all drum and bass mix, I decided to make a multi-genre mix. Inside you will find drum and bass, dubstep, house, electro house, indie dance, and breaks. These are all styles of music that I have been working on in the past 2 years, and I’ve sprinkled in some original work to highlight my production (the Enson Crusha and Oh Shit! tunes in the mix are all my original work!).

Along with the fact that I have been producing in all different styles, this mix is also a reflection of what I believe the current state of electronic music has become. It is becoming increasingly rare that a DJ just plays one style of music all night. In a sense this time is like a return to the beginnings of electronic dance music. No one had any notion of genres, and we were all just there to hear beats, no matter what the tempo was.

The mix is called Free for several reasons. It is free of genre boundaries, it represents the current state of my life in that I feel I am free of limitations, and you (the listener) are going to get this mix for free (whether downloaded or a hard copy) :)

So, please sit back and enjoy the ride that I have prepared for you. I truly hope that it impacts you in some way and that you have as much fun and excitement listening to it as I did compiling and recording it. Please send your feedback my way, I would love to know what you think! – Devoe (Twitter)

*Special thanks go out to Thomas Weaver at The Firm Graphics in Denver, CO. for the artwork on this release!*

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Alley Cat”
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1. Irrelevant – Blame You
2. DJ Madd – When I First Met You – Subway
3. Bjork – Hyperballad (Eccy Dubstep Edit)
4. Depth – I Wanna Be Loved
5. Matt-U – Hidden – Subway
6. Box Mouse – P & T
7. Lorn – Tomorrow – Brainfeeder
8. dBridge – Dim Light – Exit
9. Ivax – White Lilies , Your Eyes (Bulb Remix)
10. Spectrasoul & dBridge – Glimpse – Shogun
11. Seba – This is Our House – Warm
12. Blu Mar Ten – She Moves Through (ASC Remix)
13. Crypt – Forever

Los Angeles: We regret to inform you that Loefah will not be making the show this Friday. Here is an official statement from his agency. If you bought tickets, the show is still on and we are honoring them as two for one at will call. Please email us with any questions. media[at]mediacontender.com.

“Due to circumstances beyond our control, Loefah will not be able to appear at the 5 scheduled US dates this week. His visa was detained without explanation from the consulate. Unfortunately, the visa acquisition process is never a black and white affair and as far as we can tell nothing points to why this would have happened in this case. Loefah is extremely disappointed and wants everyone to know he plans to reschedule the shows and return for a tour as soon as the appeal process and his schedule will permit. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.” – Surefire Agency

We are still having a party and its only $5 now, so come and party with us for Kastle’s exclusive first LA appearance!

Grab this exclusive mix from Kastle made just for you!

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Tracklisting

01. Martin Buttrich – You Got That Vibe (Kastle Re-Flex)
02. Kastle – You Got The Love
03. Two Fresh – Whatcha Hangin Round Here For ft. Vince Harder & DOME (Kastle Remix)
04. Kanye West – Coldest Winter (Kastle Remix)
05. Kastle – Better Off Alone
06. Cassie – Me & U (Kastle Remix)
07. Kastle & Virus Syndicate – Need U
08. Heavyfeet – War ft. Jenna G (Kastle Remix)
09. Example – Won’t Go Quietly (Kastle Remix)
10. 92 Eternal – The Feeling (Kastle Remix)
11. Cosmic Revenge – Late Nights (Kastle Remix)
12. Blu Mar Ten – Nobody Here (Kastle Remix)
13. Kastle – Meu Amor
14. Kastle – Walking Away ft. Armanni Reign & Domonique
15. Kastle – Camera Phone
16. Sade – Soldier Of Love (Kastle Remix)

Website: SMOG, IHEARTCOMIX

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Stay tuned for the release of Interesting Times: Version.9 featuring Raíz Live at Muse 95, another incredible set recorded that night. Subscribe to future and download past versions of the Interesting Times Podcast via the Club Muse website.

Los Angeles: Insomniac events is back for another party this weekend in San Bernardino. Our hometown favorites CAMO UFOs will be rocking along side some of our Media Contender favorites like DJ Craze, Nick Catchdubs, Rusko and Star Eyes. If you haven’t checked out the Media Contender Podcast 05 from Star Eyes you should probably do that now.

Get your tickets for this HERE, its going to be nuts.

Don’t worry we have not forgotten about you, here is the jungle remix of Pon De Floor that Camo UFOs did for Major lazer. It’s so fire.

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Featuring Metalheadz representative DJ Bailey, breakout French collective the Dirtyphonics, and the whose who of Toronto’s local establishment, the event looked unreal and made me miss living in that city. Watch this space for more of her work in the next few weeks.

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Rick Toxic of Torontojungle.com got some footage from the night and cut together a little piece. Looks like a rammed jammed mess. I love it.