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PURPLE BASS II – Kermode’s “New World” Release Party

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Looking to throw down this weekend? The Waldorf is hosting some of Vancouver’s best local electronic talent in a stacked lineup on Friday night! Back by popular demand, Wetcoast is bringing you the second installment of their PURPLE BASS Series, featuring psychedelic bass music, purple decor and giveaways from Wetcoast Threads – Sustainable Clothing. Kermode headlines with his new album, “New World”, a glitchy masterpiece guaranteed to make you wanna move. I can also vouch for a seriously awesome crowd at this event!

Facebook | Line-up:

Kermode (Wetcoast – Vancouver)
*New World Remixes Album Release*
https://soundcloud.com/kermodemusic
https://kermode.bandcamp.com/

MetaphOracle (Kelowna)
https://soundcloud.com/metaphoracle

GDubz (Vibe Alliance – Vancouver)
https://soundcloud.com/gdubz

Akimi (Late Knights Collective)
https://soundcloud.com/akimi-yoshida
HTTPS://SoundCloud.com/lateknightscollective

 

 

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Only 6 weeks ’till Babe Coast and tickets are already half-gone! Attendance is capped at 3000 so if you want to throw down… don’t wait. This festival is owned and run by artists, and showcases both local and international talent.

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Options to escape the heat in the daytime include the cool shade of the trees or the creek running through the festival grounds.

For those looking to experience an outdoor celebration of art & music with a mature & intimate crowd, you’ve come to the right place. Now in its 6th year, Bass Coast boasts world-class audio/visual, seamless logistics, and truly inspired installations & performances.

Last year's theme was Mutiny. Yes, that is a pirate ship coming out of the main stage...

Last year’s theme was “Mutiny”. Yes, that is a pirate ship coming out of the main stage…

BASS COAST PROJECT

 

 

Bass Coast Festival 2015 – Playlist #2

The 7th annual Bass Coast Festival runs from July 10-13, 2015.

Here’s the latest mix to get you acquainted with some of their 2015 performing artists. A few fun facts about the festival:

  • it’s located in a valley oasis, with a river to cool off in throughout the day
  • admission is capped at 4000 to keep things small & intimate
  • glowing interactive art installations dot the landscape, making it seem like another planet
  • you’re invited

Tickets available at www.basscoast.ca.

The Emergence Project – May 16th, 2015

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Click to enlarge.

Looking for a show like none other before in the upcoming weeks? May 16th: dance performances, art & installations, live painting, custom lights and visuals, and, of course, some of the most bass bumping Dj’s in town…

Under the principles of connecting others and creating opportunity, Emergence aims to create an immersive multimedia experience that brings you some of BC’s best and brightest for a different style of party to take you through the stages of transformation.

More info on the Facebook page. Tickets are available for $25 online or $30 at the door.

AkiMi – ChiLL Tempo <3

This new mix from Vancouver’s own AkiMi takes you through the Silk Road of deep space, layering Eastern instrumentals with seductive vocals in an astral evocation of vibrating sound.

Richelle Akimi Yoshida is the quintessential dreamer, the gypsy spin weaver. This elegant purveyor of the ethereal mix fuses a deep bass fixation with contemplative & elevating sensibilities. Richelle’s initial roots are in the Kootenays, where she pulled her original influences from Shambhala’s early years, spurred on by sets from female artists like Lion-S & Ana Sia. Her intrinsic love of underground dance music has driven her to procure her own set of turntables, setting out to deliver a unique dose of bass therapy in both club & festival environments.

Catch her Thursday set at this year’s Shambhala Music Festival at the Living Room stage, and don’t forget to pick up your free downloads on her Soundcloud.

AkiMi
Soundcloud / Facebook

Bass Coast 2015

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Have you guys seen Bass Coast’s bangin’ line-up for this year? It is the gathering of BC’s local electro talent. For anyone who didn’t get a chance to attend last year’s annual celebration of art & music in beautiful Merritt, BC, you can get a sense of the vibe in my recap here. Since doing my BC festival circuit in the summer of 2014 I’ve had a few people ask me what festivals I consider essential… Bass Coast tops the list every time. Capping its attendance at 3000 people, Bass Coast offers a mature and intimate atmosphere, with world-class audio/visuals and smooth logistics to boot. Camp by your car and cool down in the trickling river that runs through the venue, a sunny oasis just 2 1/2 hours out of Vancity. Join forces with any of the open & expressive attendees. Soak in the sun with a cold-pressed juice or laze about in a hammock among the trees… the choice is yours. See you there!

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The Librarian – Zeal

Float through deep space among melodious vocals and stumbling synths in the interplanetary stroll that is the Librarian’s most recent release. Andrea Graham is local to Squamish BC, and might be best known as the co-founder of Bass Coast Music Festival, which will be taking place in Merritt for the third year this July. Bass Coast showcases both local and international talent in an “an eclectic offering of emerging electronic music, art, ideas, and technology”. Not interested in waiting until July to hear the Librarian live? You can find her every Tuesday at Maxx Fish in Whistler, along with fellow Squamish-native Mat the Alien.

The Librarian
FacebookSoundcloud / Official 

Bass Coast Music Festival
Facebook / Official 

HXNS – chill with me & wavezzz

Hans, stylized as HXNS, is an up-and-coming producer from the Bay Area that creates chilled-out beats with rich synths and mellow drum tracks. He has been releasing like a madman for the last year so I suggest hitting his page and collecting your generous free downloads ASAP!

Soundcloud / Twitter / Tumblr

SkiiTour – Thank You Larry

Some Jackin House from Whistler’s own SkiiTour. BC residents, if you’ve never caught these guys live, make it a priority. Highlights include Tim & Dave decked out in full ski gear, killer house sets and fake snow raining down from the DJ booth. Don’t forget to visit their soundcloud and grab your free download.

SkiiTour
OfficialSoundcloud / Facebook