Saturday, May 19, 2012

Level13, Dirty Bus & PanOptic
presents

CYPHER & HOPKINS

featuring
CYPHER
(PanOptic / CYPHER TRIBE)
Trance / Progressive / Techno
The tale of Cypher’s love affair with music, and the midwest’s subsequent romance with him, is one of the critical veins in the body of dance music for his local scene. He is every dancer’s secret discovery; a reluctant night out that unexpectedly turned magic. His success came not behind a major label release, or a world tour, or a radio hit remix: It happened when enough people had the private Cypher experience for themselves in an old dusty warehouse or abandoned skating rink during the wee hours of the morning.

This is evident by the mass of “Cypher Supporters” you will find scattered all over the Midwest. In dance music circles, Cypher’s name conjures fond memories of unforgettable gigs at destinations throughout the Midwest. What punctuates Cypher’s skills as a DJ is his capacity to not only incorporate diverse genres and styles, but to transcend them by infusing his music with pure emotion. Cypher’s talent is matched only by his passion, which has seen him become one of the true DJ’s that stay true to the art.

If you ask him, it was a question of right time, right place. Talented yes; opportunistic, definitely — and just a little bit lucky.

Humble beginnings is what you will find if you dig behind the scenes in the early parts of his career. Starting his own mobile DJ service as a freshman in High school in 1989 was the start of this musical journey that brings him to where he is today. It wasn’t until he moved to Chicago in the late 90′s that he would do dive into the world of electronic music as a performer. Frequenting the Crobar nightclub in downtown Chicago , Scott knew that this was what he was missing. “The energy was unmatched and the people were passionate about the music like nothing I had ever seen before.” He took the hard driving club sounds and put his own spin on things when he moved back to St. Louis in 1998.

Known in the late 90′s for his hard bangin UK Acid House sets in the underground scene, Scott now pushes the boundaries of the best in progressive techno and house music. His style is limitless with an enormous bound of continuous energy that can’t be matched. It’s Dance Music, with a lot of different twists. Depending on the situation at hand, his sets range from ethereal feeling house , to dark driving poppy/proggy techno. Nothings ever set or the same when he’s on the decks, the music is always freshly delivered.

Moving into the studio doing his own production, is now what drives Cypher once again to recreate those memorable times from his past. “There would be nothing like seeing another DJ drop one of my original tracks that would drive the dance-floor into a frenzy! This circle of life and music is what it’s all about – Evolving as a person as well as a performer.” Cypher remains incredibly humble and grateful to be in pursuit of his passion.

JEFF HOPKINS
(Dirty Bus / Level13 / Breakfast Club)
Progressive / Electro
Jeff Hopkins from St. Louis, Missouri was introduced to the electronic music scene in 1990 when he became a regular at 1227, a club which was located on Washington Ave. in St. Louis, MO. His passion for electronic music continued to grow through the nineties and into the millennium. In 2000 he started throwing parties in his home and on the 23rd floor of the Laclede Gas building in downtown St. Louis. These were historic parties that club goers will never forget. Positive reinforcement and a magnetic influence was all it took for Jeff to purchase his first DJ equipment in 2001. It was DJ’ing where Jeff found his true passion and began expressing himself in a profound way. He was able to learn the basics by watching local and national DJ’s work their magic in the booth. Many local and national DJ’s introduced Jeff to deep, dark house, the roots of Jeff’s ever growing style. Within a year, Jeff earned residencies at two of St. Louis’ top clubs. Velocity Promotional Group picked up Jeff in 2002 and then he went on to work with La La Land Entertainment before venturing out on his own in 2004.
To date DJ Jeff Hopkins has had many successful residencies including The Living Room, Velvet, The Havanah Lounge, Novaks, Faces, Martini Room, Rue 13, The Drunken Fish, Sub Zero, Dantes, Kyo, Mollys, Ten14, Xes, Level13, Throttle, The OZ as well as hundreds of local and out of state parties. In 2004 Jeff was the featured DJ on “The Electric X”, a live radio show on 94x in Memphis, TN. In 2005 Jeff was honored with an invitation to open for Oscar G at Velvet on the club’s last open night after a highly successful 10 year run. Jeff Hopkins style has often been compared to DJ’s Steve Lawler, D:Fuse, Thickdick, and Oscar G, who have all been influential in Jeff’s music career. His unique style of dirty filthy , electro, tribal, progressive & Tech house continues to evolve. His live energetic sets always captivate the crowds no matter where he is playing!!

Opening set by
CEREBELLUM
(Level13)
Techno / Tech House

MIDWEST LIGHTWORKS
Amazing laser light show

LESS THAN 3 DESIGNS
Love Lounge decor

Rue 13
1311 Washington Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri 63103

http://rue13stl.com/

Doors 9:00PM-3:00AM
21+ Only
$5.00 b4 10pm
$10.00 after 10pm
Sushi bar open till 2am

Call Jeff Hopkins for Section & Table reservations 314-623-7758.

Rue 13 1311 Washington Ave STL MO 63103

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If you read this blog regularly (highly recommended) you’ll know we are Calvin Harris fans here. With that being stated It’s hard not to cheer on his new found success with his recent chart-topping tracks with Rihanna, and Kelis. In honor of Mr. Harris newly found superstardom we’ll save the debate over whether or not his lastest single featuring Ne-Yo is the culmination of years of hard work or a money grab for another post… Today we celebrate all the pop crunchy catchy-ness of “Let’s Go”. Take a listen and don’t be surprised if you don’t find yourself dancing to this one over the weekend. Thanks for reading






Let’s Go (feat. Ne-Yo) [Radio Edit] – Single – Calvin Harris

Take a listen to the song and of course if you like it follow the iTunes link below.







The Night Out (Madeon Remix) – The Night Out

Level 13 Brings you the best EDM & Club hits downtown St Louis on Washington ave. each and every Saturday night with great bartenders and sushi all night long. Check out the changes that have been made at Rue 13, there are more changes in the works to keep things fresh. Tonight it’s Trance Louis with Miss J. and Shawn Harvick of PanOptic Productions with Underwood opening!

~THIS IS MISS J~

If you’ve heard Miss J, then you know that smooth baselines and inviting grooves are some of her favorite flavors. Serving up an infectious blend of progressive trance and breaks, she searches for the unique experience with a sound that is as intimate as it is driving. As an artist, Miss J has been a part of the St. Louis electronic music scene for much of the past decade. Her creative efforts extend beyond the decks as co-founder of PanOptic Productions. She has been a driving force in PanOptic’s success with the legendary Winter Warpdrive event series, known for its unmatched level of production, sound quality, and artistic display. Behind the decks or behind the scenes, Miss J knows what professional means. Come join this official supporter of good vibes and groovin’ bodies, and let her make your night one to remember.

~THIS IS SHAWN HARVICK~

Tech-head by day, trance hero by night, this unmasked crusader works hard to serve the city’s greater good. His mission to keep vibes positive and dance floors filled has led him to be one of the area’s favorite trance talents.

Experienced in all environments, his sound can be found rocking the big dance floors or entertaining the small gatherings. His talent lies in his ability to let epic emotion and driving energy integrate freely through seamless mixes and crowd-connecting track selections. The St. Louis trance scene is in good hands with this hero always on the watch.

Opening set by Underwood
(Tech House/ Techno)

Call Jeff at 314-623-7758 section & table reservations.

**VALET SERVICE AVAILABLE**

**AMAZING LASER LIGHT SHOW FROM MIDWEST LIGHTWORKS**

ISN’T IT TIME TO TAKE YOUR PARTY LIFE TO A DIFFERENT LEVEL!?!

$5.00 b4 10pm

$10.00 After 10pm

**21+ ONLY**

Rue 13 1311 Washington Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63103

He’s Baack! That’s right as you read this Bassnectar is putting the finishing touches to his next release “VAVA VOOM”. It’s set to drop April 10 so keep your eyes peeled for more information. In the meantime Lorin (AKA Bassnectar if you didn’t know) has been nice enough to release his first single “Ugly” feat. AMP LIVE for FREE! That’s right folks F-R-E-E! all you need to do is follow the link below and you can add this awesome bombastic bass concerto to your playlist. Take a listen and if you have something to say a comment is always appreciated.

Oh and by the way his VAVA VOOM Tour will be swinging into Kansas City’s Midland Theatre Thursday April 12, 2012. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
(sorry no St. Louis date yet)

Download Bassnectar “Ugly” feat. AMP LIVE HERE!

Tonight if you love Electronic Dance Music (EDM) you have to get to the Upstairs Lounge for Napalm 2.0. It’s the showcase of local EDM Artists T.Lectual (Tony Bove) & Summer (Brendon Collins) who are celebrating the recent release of their EP “Dark Horse” on Mirabilis Records. The EP Features the original mix of “Dark Horse” and two remixes by Daniel Mehes and Pete Mccarthey. This will be a great night to dance along to some great LOCALLY produced music and the “take all comers” (read low pretense) attitude of the Upstairs Lounge is the perfect venue. In addition there will be Turbo Sound which is definitely the way to hear EDM. For all the event information please CLICK HERE.

http://scenestl.com/events/napalm-2-0/

Take a listen to “Dark Horse” and please support T.Lectual & Summer by buying their release on Beatport, CLICK HERE.

How do you describe the genre bending sound of British rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer M.I.A.? Stoner hip hop? Psychedelic beat? Perhaps in the generic sense simply electronica. However you try to categorize it M.I.A. has captured the sound of now and while that may seem a bit familiar to some (remember De La Soul?) this is definitely a new formulation. I can already hear an adventurous DJ or two dropping “Bad Girls” into their set, hell the song is dance floor ready so expect to be sweating to this one on your next girl’s night out. “Bad Girls” is the first official single from M.I.A.’s fourth studio album set to be released this summer. Take a listen and add it to your playlist by clicking the iTunes link below.

Bad Girls – Single – M.I.A.

Today’s Song of the Day is the perfect type of contemplative Deep House track that is perfect for a long, solo drive in the car. It’s brooding melody is provided by Anjunadeep artist Matt Lange. Matt has become a favorite for Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe and it’s easy to hear why with “Avalon” Take a listen and if you like add it to you playlist today. Thanks for reading.

Avalon / Griffith Park – Single – Matt Lange

Well some of you might be wondering why it’s taken so long for Atlanta’s Treasure Fingers to find his way into this blog. While there is no excuse, we hope that today’s Song of the Day will help make up for our glaring omission. The track “Au Revue” is from the recently released “Crusaders EP”, which is a collaboration with No Brainer Records head Malente and is a two song disco / house tour de force. Now by highlighting “Au Revue” we’re not trying to say that the title track (and mildly amusing Official Video linked below ) “Crusaders” is filler, oh no. In fact we recommend just adding the entire “Crusaders EP” to your playlist so take a listen and let us know what you think.

Crusaders – Single – Treasure Fingers & Malente

Chicago House Music DJ Steve Smooth is back again in the Song of the Day with his new track “The Maya”. With this release (on Ultra Records) Steve teams up with fellow Chicago DJ Kalendr and Beatport CEO, DJ Jonas Tempel. 2012 is shaping up to be the year of the mega collaboration and this track is another great example of that. Take a listen and if you like it, well you know.

The Maya – Single – Steve Smooth, Kalendr & Jonas Tempel

Canadian production duo Zeds Dead just dropped a four-track EP “Adrenaline”. Today’s song is the title track “Adrenaline”a throbbing bubbly mass of bass. We like it and if you like it too ad it to your playlist.

Adrenaline – Adrenaline – EP

Dirty South, Thomas Gold, and Kate Elsworth have teamed up again to bring us “Eyes Wide Open”. It’s the trio’s second combined effort since last year’s hit track “Alive”. Originally, Elsworth’s vocals were meant to be added to a bootleg that Dirty South & Thomas Gold were working on. However, the two producers fell so in love with the track that they decided to forgo the bootleg and make a song around Elsworth’s vocals. Check out the track and if you like it, add it to your playlist by clicking the iTunes or Amazon links below.

Eyes Wide Open (feat. Kate Elsworth) – Single – Dirty South & Thomas Gold

Hailed as the “Breakthrough DJs/Producers of 2011” by Above & Beyond, Bruce Karlsson and Nick Sember have hit the ground running. Better known in the EDM scene as Norin & Rad, these two Southern California boys are really showing the world their unique take on trance. Take a listen to their latest release on Anjunabeats, “Bloom”. iTunes and Amazon links below.

Bloom (Original Mix) – Single – Norin & Rad

Dutch DJ/Producer Sidney Samson is on a roll and luckily it seems he won’t be running out of inspiration anytime soon. “Hold Up” is his brand new banger created to make complete stadiums explode. Take a listen and if you like it add it to your playlist by clicking the iTunes or Amazon links below!

Hold Up – Single – Sidney Samson

Today marks the return of the Song of the Day and with it a tune that has been wrapping my ears in pure auditory bliss. Purity Ring is the duo Corin and Megan who like many new future music artists remain relatively anonymous. Their single “Lofticries” is a swirling mix of a big 808 beats, sweeping synths, and airy vocals. Ahhh… Take a listen and if you like it, click the link below to head over to Purity Ring’s site and download it for FREE!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS SONG!