Westco27 / April 24, 2012 5:03 pm
This years’ unprecedented 2-hour sellout of the inaugural double-weekend Coachella Arts & Music Festival set the tone for things to come, and the 2012 edition certainly didn’t disappoint. With many big-name artists unveiling new live sets, unheard tunes, and of course, holograms of deceased rappers, there are always fresh attractions that set Coachella apart from other music festivals. While these [...]
Westco27 / March 14, 2012 7:49 pm
If you call yourself a dubstep fan and are unfamiliar with the names Skream and Benga, it would be somewhat akin to saying you love basketball and not knowing who Michael Jordan is. They are two of the most influential and recognizable players in the history of the genre and in short, helped mold dubstep into the force that has [...]
Westco27 / March 7, 2012 8:18 pm
After the unfortunate cancellation during the HARD Summer Tour in August due to gigging too hard and breaking his leg, Caspa finally makes his long-awaited debut in Portland on Friday night at the Roseland Theater as part of the Dub Police U.S. Tour. One of the original purveyors of a different sound of dubstep in the UK back in the [...]
Westco27 / January 30, 2012 7:33 pm
As 2012 is upon us, The End Is Near… And I’m not talking about the coming apocalypse at the end of the year. We in Eugene, Oregon, are lucky enough to experience a dancefloor catastrophe at the beginning of March, with 12th Planet’s aptly named tour rolling into our state for the final stop of his US tour. Los [...]
Westco27 / December 14, 2011 1:30 pm
Many of you have heard of a rising star in Moombahton by the name of Dillon Francis, and with good reason. This LA native has unleashed a wild barrage of tracks within the last year that have catapulted him to into the spotlight, such as his acclaimed Westside EP and a recent release on a compilation from Diplo’s Mad Decent [...]
Westco27 / November 21, 2011 8:28 pm
Zed’s Dead was once aptly described as “the future of genres… flipping genius”. It’s not hard to refute this claim if you’re familiar with their productions, as DC and Hooks (formerly known as Mass Productions) weave elements of hip-hop, breakbeat and tribal elements into dubstep. Make no mistakes though, if what you’re looking for is some nasty dubstep you [...]
Westco27 / October 26, 2011 6:33 pm
Earlier this year the Circus Records crew embarked on their first journey across the pond to the United States, and suffice to say it was a resounding success as they sold out every single show over the first leg of their tour. Now they’re back, with label co-founder Doctor P and Funtcase heading to the Roseland Theater in Portland for [...]
Westco27 / October 18, 2011 5:00 pm
By this point in time all of you from the Pacific Northwest should have heard a lot about Moonlight Masquerade. If by chance you live under a rock (which is completely acceptable) and are in the dark, I’ll lay it all out for you. Moonlight Masquerade is only going to be the largest EDM festival EVER thrown in Portland, and [...]
Westco27 / January 18, 2011 8:26 pm
Check out the new BBC Spring/Summer Lookbook video. This video was released two days ago, and with the new line consisting of almost solely black and white, Nigo and Pharrell are definitely taking a new route on this line. Tweet
Westco27 / January 17, 2011 10:35 pm
It feels like A1 Bassline fell off the production grid for a while, which disappointed me a bit. With his latest release from December, “Stabs,” he has made his return with quite the track. The release contains four tracks, two being originals with an alternative mix for each. The headlining track “Stabs” is filled with rhythmic drum beats and dance stabs. All [...]