Gravity Friday: Snails w/ Vinnie @ Beta Nightclub

On Friday April 3rd, Snails performed his set at Beta Nightclub, with Vinnie Maniscalco and Coult-45 opening for him.

Snails has a large fan base here in Denver, as the show was officially sold out the day of. The venue was packed, with fans squeezing their way to get up front to see Snails himself. I couldn’t believe how crowded it was.

IMG_4041

Everyone in attendance had great vibes and great energy. I find that in most shows I go to, the crowd is always great, but of course there’s that one guy who drank too much and is consequently being rude to the people around him. I didn’t find that here at the Snails show. Everyone was there for the music and good times that come from that.

The music he produced at Beta had a very unique and eccentric sound to it. Snails coined the term “vomitstep” to describe his music. The way he controlled and manipulated his sound was unlike anything I’ve heard before. It complemented his name well also. The music could be described as “slimey”, perfect for his DJ name. I also think it definitely differentiates him from other Dubstep artists. If you haven’t heard him before, you should check him out on SoundCloud.

Overall, the music was great, the people were awesome, the GoGo dancers were talented, and the venue was perfect. And Snails stagediving into the crowd at the end of his set was a great end to the night. I highly recommend checking out Snails as well as Beta Nightclub.

IMG_4042IMG_4045
IMG_3998IMG_4040
IMG_4043

Posted in Show Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Gunpowder Tour: Terravita with Bear Grillz and Said the Sky @ Cervantes

Last night at Cervantes’, Terravita performed as part of their Gunpowder tour. Bear Grillz and Said the Sky were also set as the entertainers for the night.

Said the Sky was the first to perform. To be honest, I wasn’t a big fan of his. His set went back and forth from being Dubstep inspired to that of Big Room House, which I just personally don’t care for. I could also see the crowd wasn’t either during those moments. The audience was there for their Dubstep, which Terravita and Bear Grillz very much is. Don’t get me wrong…Said the Sky is talented and I’m interested in checking him out again, but for this show it just didn’t fit.

Next was Bear Grillz and everything about his performance was entertaining. Bear Grillz doesn’t just perform alone; there is The Duck who completes this dynamic duo.

Bear Grillz and The Duck

Bear Grillz and The Duck

IMG_3887

And as you can see, he performs in a bear suit. How great is that? I had never seen him before, so before he came on, I wondered if he would sport a bear suit.

Bear Grillz (along with The Duck to support him) was definitely a crowd pleaser. He incorporated popular songs in his set that everyone could enjoy. The people around me shouted words of approval as each of these recognizable songs blared through the speakers. We were constantly moving and dancing to each song, and I don’t think there was a moment where we stopped. And putting it into perspective, he complemented Terravita’s performance very well. I highly recommend seeing a Bear Grillz show. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Terravita was the headliner of this show, and all of the great reviews I’ve heard about them were truly confirmed this night. I really appreciated how unique this group is. Not only did I enjoy the beats produced, but I found the rapping of their frontman to tie everything together.

IMG_3888

The drops that Terravita produced were incredible. The crowd members couldn’t get enough of it. It was obvious that based on their reactions, there was an appreciation of Terravita’s artistry. The only disappointment of the night was when someone in the crowd threw himself on stage and danced up there drunkenly. I respected Terravita’s cool demeanor and ability to keep performing, but I wish that security would have taken him off sooner. It certainly killed the vibe momentarily, but Terravita was undoubtedly able to fix this through producing their drops and wobbles.

IMG_3847

Posted in Denver Dubstep | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Datsik with ETC!ETC!, Fox Stevenson, Twine

Channel 93.3 presented Datsik to the masses this past weekend at The Ogden Theatre, both Friday and Saturday nights (March 6 & 7), with both nights selling out. Each night Datsik presented differing sets. Accompanying Datsik included DJs ETC!ETC!, Fox Stevenson, and Twine.

Having already made different plans for Friday night, I was ready to buy my ticket at the door Saturday night. Unfortunately, I found out when I got to the venue that it had sold out! Trying to buy a ticket from one of the many scalpers was out of the question ($100…really?) I was able to get lucky and find someone who had an extra ticket and was willing to sell it for less than face value!

By the time I finally got my ticket and was able to make it inside, I had unfortunately missed the opening acts. We were all impatiently awaiting Datsik’s appearance. I managed to make my way to the front, where I was surrounded by die-hard Datsik fans. Shouts and screams erupted when The Vortex was brought out. I had heard about this key feature in his sets, and I was excited to see what visuals had been produced to accent this structure.

IMG_3748 IMG_3691 IMG_3720

I think it is safe to say that the visuals and music went very well together. The visual technology implemented within The Vortex and the changing colors of the lasers pulsated with the music. And the crowd moved with it. Having read previous interviews of Datsik, he has said that heavy metal music has had some influence on the sets that he produces. This seemed obvious with Saturday night’s production. Each song was “dark” and “grungy” and each member of the audience was seen head banging to the beat.

My favorite part of the night was at the end of Datsik’s set: he invited the previous DJs to come back on stage and play B2B sets. Everyone around me, and myself included, were thoroughly surprised and excited. They all worked really well together.

IMG_3744 IMG_3695
I hope to attend another show at The Ogden Theatre. It was a great venue with good vibes and good people.

Posted in Denver Dubstep | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Halloween Party @ Cervantes Pics

Taken at E-Tuesday Halloween Party @ Cervantes & The Otherside on Tuesday. It was a lot of fun with a TON of heavy dubstep for the hardcore whompers. We were at Grizmatik on Halloween and needless to say that photos … Continue reading

More Galleries | Leave a comment