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You can catch Kuru at a couple upcoming shows in the Los Angeles/Orange County areas, both next week! The first is on Tuesday the 23rd at our own collab event with Deceast featuring Addison Groove at Medusa Lounge in LA. The second is on Thursday the 25th down in Santa Ana for Let It Ring. Click the flyers for details!

Tuesday 08.23.011

MUSE + DECEAST PRESENT ADDISON GROOVE

Medusa Lounge
3211 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA‎
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ADDISON GROOVE

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KURU

Muse // Smog // Media Contender, LA

DECO

Deceast, LA

KEMST

Muse // Smog, LA

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In support of the August 5th show at Incognito with Techno icon, Dustin Zahn, we put together this warm-up mix to get into the spirit of the night ahead. Combining two of our favorite genres, we start off with some ominous Techno-influenced Bass Music, featuring tracks from artists such as Cosmin TRG and 2562. We then blend our way into the more traditional sounds with Techno tracks by Alan Fitzpatrick, Joseph Capriati, Drumcell, John Tejada and Raíz to name a few. Download, enjoy, and we’ll see you on the 5th!

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Tracklist:
Cosmin TRG – Fizic [50 Weapons]
Jam City – Barely A Trak [Nightslugs]
Roska – Error Code [Hotflush]
2562 – Aquatic Family Affair [When In Doubt]
Martyn – Left Hander [3024]
Incyde – Axis [Hotflush]
Cid Inc. – Caustic (Deepfunk Remix) [Replug]
Joseph Capriati – GMID [AnalyticTrail]
Boddika – Warehouse [Hotflush]
Alan Fitzpatrick – Paranoize (Adam Beyer and Jesper Dahlback Remix) [Drumcode]
Richie Hawtin – Statikpunk (Ambivalent Remix) [Plus8]
Phil Kieran – Skyhook 3 [Phil Kieran]
Phil Kieran – Dirt (Psycatron Edit) [Cocoon]
Astronivo – Just A Feeling (Luis Junior Remix) [eVapour 8]
Paul Ritch – Carrrrrramba [Quartz]
Alan Fitzpatrick – Involve [Bedrock]
John Tejada – Subdivided [Kompakt]
Lutzenkirchen – Somebody (Spektre Remix) [1605]
Shlomi Aber – The Majestic [Objektivity]
Max DLoved – Nico Was Bright [Baroque]
Dollar, Maseke – Rhythmatik [Baroque]
Arturo Silvestre and Koen Groenveld – Sjoroem (Kosheen DJs Remix) [1605]
Raíz – Keep Secrets (James Ruskin Remix) [Droid Recordings]
John Tejada & Justin Maxwell – Patch Adams [Palette Recordings]
Tiga – Sex O’Clock (Playgroup Remix) [Different]
Xfive – Instiller (Drumcell Remix) [Droid Recordings]
Klein & Meister – Cares (Raíz Remix) [micro.fon]
Holgi Star – Pretender (Ascion Remix) [Budenzauber]

One track within the mix we’d like to give special mention sits 10th in the tracklist entitled Aoki, produced by UFO! and Kuru due out on the Frite Nite imprint soon. Stay tuned to the Club Muse website for details on its release!

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Tracklist:
1. King Unique – 2000000 Suns (KU Heat Death Of The Universe Mix –
Kuru’s We’ve All Melted Intro Mix) [Bedrock Records]
2. Kuru feat. Kemst – Talking In Circles (Acapella) [Unsigned]
2. Dustmite – RADA (edit) [Unsigned]
3. Actraiser – Tiger Road [Gradient Audio]
4. Emalkay – Crusader [Dub Police]
5. Hostage – Alright [Nightshifters]
6. Morcee – Hyper [Four 40 Records]
7. Bunzer0 – Dub It [L2S Recordings]
8. Sunchase – Other Another [Dubzilla Recordings]
9. Headhunter – Protoype (Modeselektor’s Broken Handbrake Remix) [Tempa]
10. UFO! & Kuru – Aoki [Frite Nite]
11. Baobinga & ID – Tongue Riddim [Build]
12. Pablo Bolivar – Home (Think Remix) [Avant Roots]
13. Ramadanman – Don’t Change For Me [Hessle Audio]
14. Hardrive – Deep Inside (Pearson Sound Refix) [Night Slugs]
15. Girl Unit – Wut (Claude Von Stroke Remix – Butt Naked Mix) [Night Slugs]
16. 2562 – Fever [When In Doubt]
17. Instra:mental – Sun Rec [Nonplus Records]
18. Untold – Just For You (Roska Remix) [Hotflush Recordings]
19. Photek – 101 (Boddika’s Drum Machine Mix) [Photek Productions]

Tracklist:
1. Adele – Rolling in the Deep (SpectraSoul Bootleg)
2. Skream feat. Instra:mental & D Bridge – Reflections
3. Sub Zero – Brighter Days
4. Indigo – Time
5. Nu:Tone – Set Me Free
6. Alix Perez – 1984
7. The Weeknd – Glass Table Girls
8. D Bridge – Knew You Were The 1
9. Riya – Seems Like (prod. by D Bridge)
10. Instra:mental – From The Start
11. SpectraSoul feat. Mike Knight – Melodies
12. Seba & Paradox feat. Robert Manos – Move On
13. Distance – Fading
14. Katy B x Croms – Disappear x Invisible Cities (Jayvon Mashup)
15. Mortem & Loxy – Epilogue
16. Alix Perez feat. Ursula Rucker – Intersections
17. London Elektricity feat. Elsa Esmeralda – Fault Lines
18. Nu:Tone feat. Kyan – The Love Has Gone

The top 20% fan favorite entries according to Mixcloud’s “most favored” and “most played” will move on to the final judging round. From there, entries will be judged by a panel from Bedrock on factors including (but not limited to):

• Positive Feedback
• Creativity
• Technical Ability

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The winner of the competition will receive his or her mix played on John’s hugely popular Transitions radio show and be interviewed by the man himself.

Voting ends 11:59pm MST, July 11, 2011

Thanks for listening!

F/2
Composed of various pianos.
Photo: Jeffrey Francis Tovar (2011)
Sound: Ryan Origin (2011)

Kuru member Jeffrey Francis Tovar (Staticka) is one of those guys who is constantly stealing moments of the world around him through photographs. Whether it be with his iPhone or DLSR, you can always expect some kind of visual intrigue on his Tumblr. The results are usually something that partner Ryan Origin finds trigger a quasi-synesthetic quality, so the two decided to take this inspiration and fuse the analogous mediums, bringing you the F-Stop Series — a collection of photos coupled with an off-the-cuff musical piece.

You can enjoy the series here on the Club Muse site or at the Kuru Soundcloud page.

For Club Muse’s 21st version of This is IT, Tim wanted to bring something different than his norm by starting off in the leisurely 105 BPM range, then sauntering his way into some headier 140. The result is a perfect soundtrack for your Sunday afternoon, that monotonous workday or any other time you need some refreshing beats in your life.

Tracklist:
Adele – Rolling In The Deep (Jamie XX Shuffle)
Mark E – Quatro
Clive Tanaka – I Want You (Groundislava Remix)
Redinho – Edge Off
Headhunter – Lifeform
Cupp Cave – Thoughtograph
DJ Madd – The Record Box
Instra:Mental – Sun Rec
Kode9 & The Spaceape – Green Sun
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Marcus intalex – Dusk
Girl Unit – IRL (Bok Bok Remix)
Icicle – FerroFunk
Cyrus – Manhatten Blues
Icicle – Galacticstep
Kryptic Minds & Youngsta – Arcane
J:Kenzo – Protected
Ben Verse – Venomous
Lurka – Prophet VIP (Tease)

The title track, Daime Forca (translated, “Give Me Strength”), is a haunting seven-minute exploration into the depths of Dubstep. Daime Forca starts off with the classic kick-snare pattern, progressing forward with spooky undertones that make me feel as though strange, futuristic beings are whizzing by me. After a two minute buildup tinged with samples of bird calls, the tribal percussion kicks in, followed by a 4:30 mark of a deep growling bassline I have come to appreciate in its most simple form. Normally a seven minute Dubstep track contains loops or repeated arrangement, but Daime Forca introduces us to an almost cinematic and progressive song, taking the listener on an interesting and ominous adventure.

The second half of the single, a track called Linius, features the vocals of SMOG family member, Kemst. Linius still brings a dark beat, but with a higher energy and drilling loops. Mediated by chopped, chanting vocal whips and more of a whooping, reverberated bass, Linius is a nice compliment to Daime Forca while still remaining on its own a
B-side worthy of an A.

Altogether, the release is something SMOG should give itself a pat on the back for putting out. The two tracks show Kuru & Dustmite’s dexterity in producing, yet still with a relative cohesiveness. Both tracks compliment the other by introducing similar, haunting influences with unique approaches. It seems as though in the present Dubstep scene, anyone can produce a track with a simple, calculated arrangement. However, Kuru and Dustmite break the equation with Daime Forca and Linius. Cheers, SMOG!

Words: Laura Dambuleff (www.MediaContender.com)

About the Artists

photos: The Konspiracy Th3ory

Ryan Origin (MUSE, Los Angeles, CA)
From his initial 4-track techno-sampling experiments as a 12 year old, to crafting Kuru’s blistering landscapes of bass, Ryan has always been involved with what’s next in electronic music. Active in the Los Angeles underground since the 20th Century, his DJ sets and dance events have opened minds and filled floors of every size. A distinct and twisted ear for production eventually garnered releases on imprints like Interscope, Argon, Nervous Records, C.I.A., Project Fifty One, and now SMOG. Today, acting as engineer for Kuru, he hopes to elicit feelings that echo his own experiences in rave culture. Hardcore will never die.

Jeff Tovar (MUSE, Media Contender, Los Angeles, CA)
Whether through design or music, Jeff Tovar’s work is always energetic, startlingly beautiful, and purposefully rooted in the future. Since the mid 90′s, his sets have brought a sense of lush, biting texture to the Los Angeles Underground, and his no-compromise aesthetic remains the driving force behind both Kuru and Club MUSE. Nearing it’s 100th edition since launching in 2001, MUSE has hosted artists critical to modern dance music such as John Tejada, Photek, Pinch, 2562, ASC, and Gridlok, among others. In 2011, MUSE’s co-promotions with SMOG have provided the cutting edge of bass to a city ready to embrace the new.
Professionally, Jeff’s effort with entities like Droid Behavior, SMOG, Iheartcomix and as Art Director and Head of Photography at Media Contender, displays that he can create compelling content, no matter the medium.

Dustmite (SMOG, Seattle, WA)
Coming from a unique technical background, Dustmite’s varied experience as a professional video game programmer, life-long drummer, and author of virtual universe performance software gives him a pristine sense of control over his musical work. Breakbeats are deftly manipulated, sub frequencies are crafted into visible objects, and his love for the moody and minimal side of electronic music gives the worlds he creates a dark sheen. Dustmite’s previous releases include his work for SMOG with “Game Over”, along with the relick by seminal bass artist, Distance.