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  • Calendar

    January 22, 2009

    Mix It Up

    Explicit Electronica takes synthesizer sounds back to the future.

  • Music

    March 20, 2008

    Raising the Bar

    The Shelter gets a makeover.

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2009

    Q&A with DJ A-What from the Pirate Signal

    Because of his outsized persona, Yonnas Abraham is the face that most people generally associate with the Pirate Signal. If you look over dude's shoulder, though, there's another cat that cuts an equally impressive figure in his own right on the ones and twos. That distinguished chap's name? Alejand ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2009

    Monolith adds more than a dozen local DJs

    DJ Vajra​Just received word from Monolith curator Matt Fecher that the annual fall festival, headlined this year by the Mars Volta and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, has just added more than a dozen local DJs to its lineup. Nationally renown turntablist DJ Vajra heads the roster, which also includes Mu$a, w ... More >>

  • Music

    September 24, 2009

    DJ Craze

    Friday, September 25, Beta, 303-437-3011.

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    Denver DJs Stupac, Ktone nominated for Southern Entertainment Awards

    ​DJ Stupac splits his time between Denver and Dallas and will occasionally connect with Denver's DJ KTone for a mixtape every now and then. Apparently the folks down south are really enjoying their efforts. The 7th Annual Southern Entertainment Awards is going down on March 7, 2010 in Memphis, Ten ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    DJ Miss Audry calling it quits

    ​DJ Miss Audry, one of the best-known female DJs in the city, is retiring after more than a decade behind the decks. "It's been a long and amazing DJ ride for me, but after thirteen years, I have decided to hang up my headphones. About a year ago, my mom and I took over a Greek cafe, Melita's, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 22, 2009

    Swing Shift

    ​DJ Miss Audry, one of the best-known female DJs in the city, is retiring after more than a decade behind the decks. "It's been a long and amazing DJ ride for me, but after thirteen years, I have decided to hang up my headphones. About a year ago, my mom and I took over a Greek cafe, Melita's, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    Hey, DJ! Q&A with Ivy

    ​Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to them half cocked and as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    Hey, DJ! Q&A with DJ Bedz

    Michael Martin​Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to them half ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2009

    Hey, DJ! Q&A with DJ Ginger

    ​Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to them half ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    Hey, DJ! Q&A with DJ LARGECHILD

    Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to them half co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    Hey, DJ! Q&A with boyhollow

    Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to them half co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2010

    Moving Pictures: Behold the unreal turntable skills of DJ Vajra

    Anyone who thinks that deejaying is not an artform has clearly never seen DJ Vajra perform. Dude's unreal. One of the most revered turntablists in the country, he may not be what purists would consider to be a musician, but he's most certainly an artist -- without question. You know that whole su ... More >>

  • Music

    March 4, 2010

    Find your way to Matt LaBarge's Lost Lake Lounge

    Anyone who thinks that deejaying is not an artform has clearly never seen DJ Vajra perform. Dude's unreal. One of the most revered turntablists in the country, he may not be what purists would consider to be a musician, but he's most certainly an artist -- without question. You know that whole su ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2010

    Hey, DJ! Q&A with Joshua Twentythree (aka Time for Trees)

    ​ Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    Hey, DJ! Q&A with DJ Amen

    ​ Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    Bobby C Sound TV on drinking too much tequila in Mexico and why Britney Spears is the last thing any DJ should play

    ​ Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2010

    Mark Farina tonight at the Gothic Theatre

    Shauna Regan​Didn't get tickets to Lupe Fiasco and B.o.B. at the Ogden? Bummer, kid. It's sold out, from what we hear. No worries. Mark Farina's at the Gothic tonight with Miguel Migs, J Flash and Half Color, and there's still tickets left for that show. Farina, in case you're not familiar, g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2010

    Chase Dobson on joining Lipgloss and creating moody, atmospheric electronic music as c.db.sn

    ​Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to them ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2010

    DJ Cysko Rokwel earns spot at DMCs finals in NYC this August

    ​ Props to DJ Cysko Rokwell, who qualified for the U.S. Finals of the DMCs this past weekend in New York City, besting fifteen other DJs to earn his spot at this finals this August 7. There he'll compete against the country's best turntablists (including DJs Notch and Skip Ripkin, who qualifi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2010

    DJ Mu$a on living in Brixton, playing in Paris with Saul Williams and being an envelope-pusher

    Paul Winner​ Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumbl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2010

    Battle Talk gets dubstep in your hip-hop

    ​On the just-released Battle Talk Volume 1, four Denver DJs have joined forces to create one big mix that blends dubstep's whomp, atmosphere and production style with hip-hop, turntablism and funk. The mix is a showcase for the talent of Ale Fillman, Odeed, Chewie and Zeno, not to mention an o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    DJ Ktone on the difference between just playing records and breaking them

    ​ Navigating the turgid, contentious waters of hip-hop in Colorado as a DJ isn't easy. Discussions involving radio play and "breaking records" plague conversations daily. Whether real or perceived, there is a fear that the DJ's role has all but disappeared into ringtone oblivion. The days of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2010

    DJ KAAOS on hip-hop's golden era, sticking with vinyl and playing with a drummer

    ​ DJ KAAOS stands apart from the crowd with his arms full of tattoos, toting stacks of record crates (which apparently require a dolly). As a DJ, he's fully committed to respecting the past, while also forging his way into the future with MF KAAOS (and no, that isn't an MF DOOM reference, in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    2010 DMC US Finals DJ Battle in NYC dominated by Colorado DJs

    ​ This Saturday, August 7, another chapter will be added to the annals of hip-hop history in New York City. On what will presumably be a predictably humid evening in the Big Apple, the 2010 DMC US Finals will take place, with twelve competitors from coast to coast pitted against each other on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2010

    2010 DMC Finals in NYC: Cysko Rokwel reflects on the competition

    ​ As reported here last week, nearly half of the finalists competing for the US DMC title in New York City this past weekend hail from Colorado. Unfortunately, none of the five local contestants, who battled it out in front of a celebrity crowd against some of the most talented and well-seaso ... More >>

  • Music

    August 26, 2010

    Three questions with Denver DJ Narky Stares

    ​ As reported here last week, nearly half of the finalists competing for the US DMC title in New York City this past weekend hail from Colorado. Unfortunately, none of the five local contestants, who battled it out in front of a celebrity crowd against some of the most talented and well-seaso ... More >>

  • Music

    September 16, 2010

    OMG! Rusko's stepping into mainstream territory with his new album

    ​ As reported here last week, nearly half of the finalists competing for the US DMC title in New York City this past weekend hail from Colorado. Unfortunately, none of the five local contestants, who battled it out in front of a celebrity crowd against some of the most talented and well-seaso ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2010

    Red Bull Thre3Style: magMANimous from Denver takes home bronze

    ​ RED BULL THRE3STYLE 10.09.10 | Beta, Denver, CO Red Bull has been steadily establishing a reputation for championing the artistic expressions of up and coming artists, and this evening was no different. At Beta this past Saturday night, the Red Bull Thre3Style brought ten DJs from across t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2010

    DJ Jazzy Jeff and ?uestlove on Red Bull and playing digital versus carrying crates

    ​ This past Saturday night at Beta, during Red Bull's Thre3Style competition, celebrity judges ?uestlove and Jazzy Jeff closed the night out with a live drum and DJ peformance. Before the competition kicked off and before ?uestlove and Jazzy Jeff set the place on fire with their impressive fi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    DJ Shadow at the Ogden, 11/19/10

    Aaron Thackeray​ DJ SHADOW With Pigeon John 11.21.10 | Ogden Theatre See slideshow and read the interview with DJ Shadow Josh Davis (aka DJ Shadow) has come a long way since his days collaborating with hip-hop icons Gift of Gab and Lyrics Born, and his skills have only gotten more sharply ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2010

    Saturday: J Phlip at Casselman's

    ​Raised on a steady diet of Chicago house music as a kid growing up in Champaign, Illinois, Jessica Phillippe emerged as one of the most in-demand underground female DJs over the past few years. Also known as J. Phlip, Phillippe studied engineering at the University of Illinois before relocat ... More >>

  • Articles

    December 9, 2010

    Cut Chemist

    ​Raised on a steady diet of Chicago house music as a kid growing up in Champaign, Illinois, Jessica Phillippe emerged as one of the most in-demand underground female DJs over the past few years. Also known as J. Phlip, Phillippe studied engineering at the University of Illinois before relocat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2010

    Cut Chemist on crate digging, Jurassic 5 and Boyd Rice

    ​Cut Chemist (real name Lucas MacFadden) has been constantly redefining the art of turntablim for the past seventeen years as a member of Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli, in addition to being an innovative solo artist. Blending everything from funk and soul to hip-hop and bossa nova, Cut Chemist's sty ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    Cut Chemist at the Gothic, 12/10/10

    Paul LukesCut Chemist on Friday night at the Gothic Theatre.​ CUT CHEMIST J Flash • Skwared 12.10.10 | Gothic Theatre DJ Skwared took the stage at 9 p.m. Surprisingly, the kid in the Tap-Out hat knew his hip-hop. He started his set with Newcleus' "Jam On It," went into Juan Atkins' "Clear" ... More >>

  • Music

    December 16, 2010

    DJ Craze, December 18 at Beta

    Paul LukesCut Chemist on Friday night at the Gothic Theatre.​ CUT CHEMIST J Flash • Skwared 12.10.10 | Gothic Theatre DJ Skwared took the stage at 9 p.m. Surprisingly, the kid in the Tap-Out hat knew his hip-hop. He started his set with Newcleus' "Jam On It," went into Juan Atkins' "Clear" ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2010

    Wyatt Earp, Crazy Larry, Juan Francisco, Keoki, Skunk Motel Reunion all on this weekend's Dance Card

    DJ Wyatt Earp confidently thinks about how he's going to rock your ass on Thursday.​Thursday night, a special New York City edition of Warm at Gallery 22 features three Denver-to-NYC transplants who are back in town for the holidays: Wyatt Earp, Crazy Larry and Juan Francisco. For years, Wya ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 30, 2010

    Bust a Move

    DJ Wyatt Earp confidently thinks about how he's going to rock your ass on Thursday.​Thursday night, a special New York City edition of Warm at Gallery 22 features three Denver-to-NYC transplants who are back in town for the holidays: Wyatt Earp, Crazy Larry and Juan Francisco. For years, Wya ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2011

    Culture of Scratch works to keep DJ culture alive and thriving in the Mile High City

    ​ Denver has made quite the name for itself as one of the holy lands for American turntablism. After all, almost half of the national DMC competitors were from Colorado this year (http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2010/08/2010_dmc_us_finals_dj_battle_i.php). While none of the locals placed i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    Damn, it feels good to be a DJ

    ​Doritos, a 64-ounce drink, a shoulder massage and a fan keeping you cool, all handled by some incredibly lovely ladies -- really, does it get any better than that? Probably not. Witness Denver house DJ and man about town Uriah West, photographed at Vinyl. Clearly, being a DJ has it's perks. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2011

    DJ Lazy Eyez on the history and importance of the DMC World DJ Championship

    ​Tomorrow night, Casselman's is the site of this year's Denver DMC DJ battle. The longest running and most recognized DJ competition in the world, the DMC World DJ Championship has played host to some of the world's best DJs over the years. DJ Craze, Neil Armstrong, Jay-Z's DJ, A-Trak, who pro ... More >>

  • Music

    May 5, 2011

    A-Trak spins May 9 at the Gothic

    ​Tomorrow night, Casselman's is the site of this year's Denver DMC DJ battle. The longest running and most recognized DJ competition in the world, the DMC World DJ Championship has played host to some of the world's best DJs over the years. DJ Craze, Neil Armstrong, Jay-Z's DJ, A-Trak, who pro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    Liondub on the evolution of bass music, Denver connections and his career to date

    Liondub will bring Jamaican-influenced beats to 2200.​This weekend, the Unity Gain Reunion show will be taking over 2200, with special guest (and former Colorado resident) Liondub playing a reggae and dancehall set, along with guests Mr. Anonymous and Psychonaut, and house/slomo stylings by Pa ... More >>

  • Music

    May 19, 2011

    Robag Wruhme

    Friday, May 20, Cluster Studios, www.heartheearth.org.

  • Music

    June 9, 2011

    Danny Howells

    Saturday, June 11, Beta, 303-383-1909.

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2011

    Nathaniel Rateliff release party set for Wednesday at Larimer after Mumford & Sons

    ​Remember a few weeks ago when we mentioned that Nathaniel Rateliff was getting ready to release a 10-inch live album culled from performances captured during Daytrotter's Barnstormer Tour and a gig at Notting Hill Arts Club in London this past February? Well, we've just learned that Rateliff ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    Review: Richie Hawtin at Beta, 6/30/11

    Michelle MacielRichie Hawtin.​RICHIE HAWTIN at BETA | 6/30/11 The closest thing to a household name in the world of underground electronic music, Richie Hawtin has been one of techno's greatest artists, innovators and statesmen for more than two decades. Consistently recognized as one of elec ... More >>

  • Music

    December 22, 2011

    J.Phlip spins December 23 at Bar Standard

    Michelle MacielRichie Hawtin.​RICHIE HAWTIN at BETA | 6/30/11 The closest thing to a household name in the world of underground electronic music, Richie Hawtin has been one of techno's greatest artists, innovators and statesmen for more than two decades. Consistently recognized as one of elec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Hipp-E and Greg Eversoul: "When we tag-team, it comes out in our sound and in what we do"

    Hipp-E​Arguably the biggest DJ ever to come out of Denver, Eric Galaviz aka Hipp-E made his bones promoting and deejaying at some of the earliest raves in Colorado. After leaving his indelible mark on our city, he moved to San Diego in the '90s, where he became an influential part of the West ... More >>

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