Steve Lawler at Bijou

Steve Lawler, the British tech-disco producer and DJ will be hitting Boston's Bijou nightclub on Friday, May 10. Defined as "an electronic artist who defies generic boundaries, ever since his days organising the infamous UK motor way raves back in the early 90ʻs", Lawler's style will play to fans of any and all electronic music, as his tech/house/disco/deep blend seems to encompass all genres and defines him as a unique and outstanding DJ.

Additionally Bijou has been booking huge talent, and as it is one of our favorite venues, we can't wait to see what else they will be bringing to the table.

Buy your Steve Lawler at Boston's Bijou tickets here: http://bit.ly/XdMQyM 

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Nicole Moudaber 'Techno Queen' To Hit Hub

When the legendary Carl Cox hand picks you to join him in Ibiza at his night at Space, you know things are going well in you career. Nicole Moudaber has been blessed with such attention as she has risen threw the ranks of the techno community.  In addition to performing with Cox, he also selected Nicole to release her inagural release for Intec Digital in 2011.

Back in September Nicole Moudaber traveled to Boston to play in Bijou's intimate night club.  Unfortunately we were unable to make the show but, we couldn't think of a better pairing for pounding techno beats then Bijou's tight, hard knocking sound system, other then Rise.

That being said, Nicole has been hard at work in the studio since her visit to Boston.  She will be kicking off the New Year by releasing two new tracks.

First up is the title track "Roar," on which Nicole’s signature hard-hitting drums remain constant and commanding throughout. On top of this Nicole gradually adds other elements, a shimmering melody, brooding synths and an echoing vocal. All these elements build the atmosphere and tension in the track to a boiling point about six minutes in, upon which it breaks back down into it’s percussive groove - definitely one for peak-time dancefloors.

Next up on a funkier techno tip is "Brooklyn Hangover." While the track is again centred on tightly-programmed tribal drums, the overall vibe is much more playful as melodic stabs are given a prominent position, resulting in an infectious and engrossing techno cut.

The ‘Roar EP’ once again demonstrates Nicole’s considerable talents and shows why she is considered one of the leading producers on the scene. It is sure to strengthen her already solid foundations for what is set to be a landmark year for a rising star.

The 'Roar' EP will be available January 28 on Intec Digital.

In addition to the release of the two tracks Nicole will be doing a tour that will feature a stop in Boston on January 25 (yay friday!) at Bijou!


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DCR122 - Drumcode Radio - Nicole Moudaber Live From Magazzini Generali, Milan by Adam Beyer on Mixcloud

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EDM Boston reviews the CNTRL Tour with Richie Hawtin at Rise from Halloween

By: Adam

While there were many acts coming through Boston on Halloween this year, one not to be missed was Richie Hawtin and his CNTRL tour gang in toe.  Of all the shows available for Bostonites to go to, this was one of the most traditional electronic acts playing other than Danny Tenaglia. Held at the after-hours club Rise, the EDM Boston team had a blast at one of the more unique and refreshing shows we've seen in a long time.

Rise is in the DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs for a reason. Their lights and sounds are absolutely incredible. Besides this, Rise is regularly open until the early hours of the morning (6am to be precise), something no other place in Boston does, allowing party-goers to dance until dawn. 

The venue is split into two floors, the lower level is a lounge and the upper houses the most underground dance scene in boston.  The upper floor is beyond dimmly lit and can be an intimidating area. Despite this, tucked to the right side of the dj booth is a room lit by tv screens displaying visuals.  We found this area to be the best spot in the upstairs as it had less people, freedom to move, and didn't feel creepy.

The crowd at this show was slightly different than what we expected from a typical crowd found at Rise. For the most part, the audience was full of people 21+ (mostly above 25), who were looking for a night to appreciate the sounds and techniques of these international techno artists. The College Tour that the CNTRL gang was trying to kick off seemed to be attracting less young people than they thought.  However, that didnt stop anyone from having a good time

Ean Golden started the night with a good opener and a minimal sound, followed by Paco Osuna, who had stronger bass drops to get the crowd excited. Loco Dice introduced a more acid house sound, which brought up Richie Hatwin. Each of those DJ’s each carried seamlessly off of the last one so that the music never slowed.

Previously known as Plastikman, the minimal house DJ from the early 2000's, Hawtin's sound is probably unlike any track you have heard being produced lately. As his set progressed, it literally felt like you were floating on waves of music. It might be simple, but it has generous peaks and troughs. Through the course of no more than a few minutes, you encounter new instrumentals coming in and out in a melody which was unlike anything I’ve heard before.

           

The CNTRL tour coming to town was a treat, and definitely something interesting to break up the electro-house sound that has been over-saturating Boston. While it may not be everyone’s ideal choice in music, these sets live were something to be deeply appreciated for any EDM lover. Be sure to check out all of our photos of the event at our Facebook page, and give us a like when you're there!

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House Music Rave Kills Dolphin :(

the sun - "A DOLPHIN died after marine park bosses allowed a deafening rave yards from its pool. Wildlife experts warned the banging techno at the two-day dance event would lead to stress among the ten dolphins. Animal activists even turned up to protest at Connyland marine park in Lipperswil, Switzerland. Shadow, an eight-year-old dolphin, appeared very distressed and disoriented after the event, and was later found dead. An activist said: "The sound levels dolphins heard were comparable to a pneumatic drill." Connyland bosses denied any wrongdoing."

RIP Shadow from all us at EDM Boston. We love dolphins as they would definitely be the most badass pets to own. sorry dogs. they got you beat hands down with the dorsal fin ride and the nose push. not to mention a dolphin could crush any of those jumping dogs on espn.

At least Shadow got to listen to amazing tunes on his way out.

ps sun magazine coming threw with the most interesting in news happenings lol

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