August 28th, 2011
6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Underground Beat Makers, DJs and MCs, from L.A., I.E. , the Valley, and beyond convene for a night of “Hip Hop and Electronic music overload.”

Beats: Depakote – ABF – Foniks – Lukecage – Ravage Beats 2012 – dirtRAID Mic Control: Kid Static – VerBS Ashley Dominique DJs: Mawkus – DJ Yuji – Effin – Plan 9 Hosted by: J Swift

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30+ producers/ dj’s/ beatmakers are getting together with their crews to compete for a record deal with the anodyne electric co. what started as an idea to support local beatmakers has grown into one of the largest producer invitationals Los Angeles has ever seen. This beat consortium takes place Jan. 16th 2011, and is sure to be a amazing start to the new year. It only cost’s 5 bucks to get it, but you must be 21+ to attend. Doors open at eight, and the battle starts at 9pm. The crews will battle through out the night to determine who will preform in the finals. The final battle will determine which crew will be featured on an upcoming 7″ from the Anodyne Electric Co. Posse up will go down at the Mountain Bar in Chinatown, LA.

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Nestled just north of Greece, and rising from the ashes of the former Yugoslavia, Macedonia is a young nation eager to share in the global culture of music. One innovative Macedonian producer saw the internet as a way to transcend borders both physical and ideological. Emil Hadji Panzov ( aka Tripnotic ) started the Filter label in 2007. His vision of a digital only record label, spanning genres and continents,  was several years ahead of its time. The first act signed to the FIlter Label was uk drum and bass producer Little birds, and a slew of international talent soon followed. From the uptempo dance music of germany’s Dirty Cat and Macedonia’s own Game Over, to the laid back stylings of Nsok and Abstract Butta fingas two americans representing the so-cal scene, Filter Label releases quality electronic music of various styles. New releases by Daddy Day Care and Akasha FX continue the tradition of diversity that makes Filter Label so unique.

In the past three years filter label has released tons of great music culminating in a double-compilation titled simply “Filter Presents the Best of 2010 vol. 1 & 2″ At just $10 (£6.99) each these two compilations are a great addition to any serious music collection.

Filter Presents the Best of 2010 vol. 1

01. Tripnotic – “Closer” – (06:16)
02. Akasha FX – “I Want” – (04:38)
03. Abstract Butta Fingas – “TSA” (feat A-1 & Tekesh & BC) – (03:21)
04. Alcendor – “Fckin Licious” – (03:39)
05. NSOK – “Blackrain Empire” – (04:26)
06. Etheric Loopz – “The Old Peak” – (05:25)
07. Little Birds – “Dark Stars” – (04:10)
08. GameOver – “Back Again” – (05:20)
09. Dirty Cat – “Time Machine” – (06:44)
10. TDR – “Afraid” – (06:10)

Filter Presents the Best of 2010 vol. 2

01. Akasha FX – “Stars” (feat Frances Mary) – (05:22)
02. Etheric Loopz – “Urban Dub Forest” – (05:38)
03. Tripnotic – “Monkey Face” – (04:48)
04. Alcendor – “War! Lick Shots!!!!” – (02:44)
05. NSOK – “Another Dead Pacifist In Pakistan” – (05:05)
06. TDR – “Cypop” – (06:56)
07. Dirty Cat – “Tides” – (06:42)
08. GameOver – “Random Summer” (feat Kepo) – (04:35)
09. Little Birds – “Still Life” – (03:50)
10. Abstract Butta Fingas – “Cause N Effect” (feat Ekundayo) – (03:01)

check out some music from the Filter Label Family:

And on the eastern front, Quality Collective – Anodyne Electric – the Works LA and the notorious 50/50 Grind skateshop, have invited all of your favorite beatmakers from the neckbreakers and 5signs crew to showcase the massive swell of talent lying just beneath Los Angeles.  Do not miss this! …

Lazer sword is Low Limit and Lando Kal. They’ve been holding down the sf beat scene for a while. Download their new glitch masterpiece below.

“Batman”, new from Lazer Sword. (via Fader)

Daedelus might seam like an odd fit in the emerging LA Beat scene, but in truth, he’s one of the godfathers. His music may have taken a turn for the dark and heavy once he became a Low End Theory darling, but this guy is an original padmasher. Daedelus was one of the first on the scene, making beats live with a grid of buttons. He was signed to Plug, Mush AND Ninjatune back when everyone thought Flying Lotus was a yoga pose.

“Fates Say”, via XLR8R.

Dâm Funk – Interview from On-Point TV on Vimeo.

the video says it all, and it’s well said.