Email Author Britt Chester

2013 Stories by Britt Chester

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  Phra of Crookers talks about making you dance

  published Jun 19, 2013

  Francesco "Phra" Barbaglia, the man behind Crookers, never flew out of his small town in Italy until he started touring the world a decade ago. These days, the Italian producer/DJ leaves the travel ... More >>

• Dubstep icons join forces to help dreams come true for sixteen-year-old DJ battling cancer

  published Jun 17, 2013

  Tanner Seebaum, a sixteen-year-old Colorado resident battling brain cancer, wants to play as many shows as he can before his body can no longer take it. When DJ Ishe (aka Nate Lappegard) heard about... More >>

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  Datsik on the differences between U.K. and U.S. crowds and how it has influenced his music

  published Jun 12, 2013

  With heavy distortion and intergalactic samples, Datsik fuses the heaviest elements of rap and dubstep to create a sound that's equivalent to standing in the middle of an epic man-versus-machine bat... More >>

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  The Polish Ambassador on filtering his life experiences into his music

  published Jun 11, 2013

  David Sugalski, a Philadelphia native with a business degree from the University of Colorado, has carved out a respectable career for himself in dance music. Better known in EDM circles as the Polis... More >>

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  EDM mastermind the Polish Ambassador on his creative process

  published June 6, 2013

  David Sugalski, a Philadelphia native with a business degree from the University of Colorado, has carved out a respectable career for himself... More >>

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  The ten best EDM shows in Denver in June

  published Jun 04, 2013

  DADA LIFE @ 2013 WESTWORD MUSIC SHOWCASE | SAT, 6/22 The craze surrounding Dada Life is well deserved. The act knows how to throw the wildest party in the EDM game. Banana suits, inflatable champagn... More >>

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  Beta Nightclub crew reflects on bringing the best EDM to Denver for five years

  published May 30, 2013

  Since first opening its doors in 2008, Beta Nightclub has been at the top of numerous "best of" lists, and it currently holds the top spot for clubs in North America. In commemoration of the club's ... More >>

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  William Shatner on Denver Comic Con and saying yes to all the right opportunities

  published May 28, 2013

  In true Captain James T. Kirk style (or the style of whatever heroic character he's portraying, for that matter), William Shatner has come through to save the day once again -- taking the place of Den... More >>

• Dawn Safari

  published May 23, 2013

  With its refreshing take on percussion and production, the music on Dawn Safari's Mask isn't what you'd expect during the height of... More >>

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  Fred Durst on joining Cash Money and being the same guy with his hat backwards from 1999

  published May 17, 2013

  More than fifteen years after the release of Three Dolla Bill, Y'all, Limp Bizkit is back with a brand new album, Stampede of the Disco Elephants, on the Cash Money imprint. In advance of the band's... More >>

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  DJ Rufio gets his guerrilla groove on at Red Rocks

  published May 06, 2013

  The parking lot is a perfect place to mingle and get your pre-game on before a show, particularly at Red Rocks. But Brandon Chavez is taking tailgaiting to another level. At select EDM shows, you can ... More >>

• Paper Diamond

  published May 2, 2013

  The latest album from Alex Botwin's exploratory band Paper Diamond begins with "The Intro," a song that sets a suspenseful mood and builds... More >>

• Alex Clare

  published May 2, 2013

  For many listeners, their first introduction to Alex Clare came courtesy of "Too Close," the catchy tune played during the recent Internet... More >>

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  Simon Posford of Shpongle on music helping you escape the drudgery and horror of life

  published Apr 24, 2013

  Simon Posford of Shpongle sees the world through a unique creative lens, and he delivers his view with stunning visual imagery soundtracked by ethereal music that speaks to all the senses. This week... More >>

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  Hot 107.1 reborn online as Beatgasm.com

  published Apr 23, 2013

  In its short life span, HOT 107.1 managed to build a decent following with its EDM format -- decent, but not quite big enough, as the station ended up flipping formats. At first the frequency was un... More >>

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  Gwil Sainsbury of alt-J on what it's like to be in one of the hottest bands going right now

  published Apr 22, 2013

  With prime slots at this year's Coachella and millions of YouTube views, alt-J is one of the hottest emerging acts in the country right now. Touring in support of its latest effort, The Lateness of ... More >>

• DJ Ishe's thoughts on legalizing marijuana

  published Apr 18, 2013

  From his involvement with the Whomp Truck to his efforts in helping the dubstep movement progress in Denver, DJ Ishe is a household name in this city. He's also an marijuana advocate who knows first... More >>

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  The 2013 Colorado music festival guide

  published Apr 17, 2013

  I know it's hard to imagine now, especially with the temperature outside and the blanket of snow currently covering the Front Range, but summertime is just around the corner, which means the festiva... More >>

• Robotic Pirate Monkey

  published April 18, 2013

  On its latest effort, the Booty Snatch EP, Robotic Pirate Monkey displays a noticeable maturity. On "Tides of Babylon," which opens the... More >>

• Cervantes' Other Side gets new patio

  published Apr 09, 2013

  Cervantes' is always finding ways to better itself, whether it be through sound upgrades or renovations in the main ballroom. The latest improvements are being made as we speak. Cervantes' Other Sid... More >>

• Sub.mission Dubstep expands to Hawaii

  published Apr 03, 2013

  For the past six years, Nicole Cacciavillano and her Sub.mission crew have had the dubstep scene in Denver completely on lock. The locally based powerhouse promoter has extended its reach outside of... More >>

• New Denver shows: STS9, Big Gigantic at Red Rocks, tickets on sale this Saturday, April 6

  published Apr 03, 2013

  There are a couple of big Red Rocks shows that were just announced and are about to go on sale this Saturday, April 6, and next Saturday, April 13. On the heels of its highly visually stimulating Gr... More >>

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  The ten best EDM shows in Denver this April

  published Apr 01, 2013

  SUB.MISSION ANNIVESARY @ BOPPO! | SAT, 4/6/13 Sub.mission knows dubstep, and to mark another year of its devotion to the true sound, Nicole Cacciavillano and her crew are hosting a real U.K. undergr... More >>

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  Update: HARD Red Rocks lineup announced

  published Mar 27, 2013

  Update, 3/28/13: HARD has released the lineup for HARDFest at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Page down to see the poster with the full roster of acts. Good news! We just got word from HARD Events, the pr... More >>

• Sonic Bloom 2013 lineup partially revealed

  published Mar 21, 2013

  Sonic Bloom, the jam-tronic festival that now has its roots firmly planted in the Georgetown community at the Shadows Ranch plantation, just announced a few of this year's headliners, which includes... More >>