Electric Zoo ’13 Artist Spotlight: Claude VonStroke
Since the first Electric Zoo in 2009, Claude VonStroke has maintained quite the presence at the festival -- snagging a booking in three of its five runs. His bouncy brand of booty house has captured revelers for years, but he now has the potential to act as a catalyst for the successful entrance of mainstream EDM aficionados into the soulful world of the underground. In previous years, Sunday School hasn't had much appeal outside of its established audience but, as EDM has gained traction, its also brought increased visibility to the underground.
Hard Summer Sunday: Brodinski, Gesaffelstein, Dillon Francis, and Dirtybird highlight superlative closing day
Hordes of Los Angelenos returned for the second and final day of HARD Summer 2013 -- ready for another twelve hours of frolicking in cool tents, woodchipped stage grounds, and dusty lawns areas of the Los Angeles State Historic Park. For diehard fans of Ed Banger Records and Dirtybird, the two labels owned their own stages on Sunday (on the Summer Stage and Underground Tent, respectively). Bromance fiends got sets from both Brodinski and Gessafelstein, and those prone towards the "HARDer" sounds soaked in the grinding basslines of Flosstradamus, Dillon Francis, Baauer, and Clockwork. Click through to read more about our highlights from the festival's closing day.
GoldFFinch – 11th Hour (Original Mix)
Last time we checked in with the Belgian-born GoldFFinch, they were just beginning to catch the ears of the dirtybird camp -- remixing one of the tracks off French Fries' Space Alarm EP back in early November. The 11th Hour EP marks their first release under the San Francisco label, and much like fellow newcomers French Fries, they're taking the concept of bass music in a slightly different direction.