October 2013 – Banksy NYC

UK underground artist Banksy came to NYC recently and made the entire 5 boroughs his playground like canvas for the entire month of October. Highlights included a tribute to the victims of 911, a secret art sale to unsuspecting buyers in Central Park and a 24 art exhibit under the high-line which included a gas station turned into a sheep pasture. Sadly many of his pieces were painted over within hours or removed, but we stopped by a few of the impromptu works throughout month. The buzz and hype of having Banksy around for the month was great and he’s welcome in Gotham anytime as far as most of us in the city are concerned.

Pretty Lights 10/30 @ Roseland Ballroom, NYC

Pretty Lights recently hit NYC promoting his Grammy nominated album Color Map of the Sun at the Roseland Ballroom. Not exactly sure how to describe the show, other than young kids, neon colors, loud beats and Pretty Lights….lots of Lights.

Derrick Vincent Smith has come a long way since dropping out of the University of Denver 12 years ago and becoming Pretty Lights. His latest album cracked the US Top 30, despite being available as a free download! His sound is an analog version of hip hop and electronica.

Pretty Lights : http://prettylightsmusic.com/

10/25 – Robbie Pope & Sydney Blu @ Pink Elephant, NYC

Our friend and former In Bass We Trust spinner, Robbie Pope, invited us out to hear him play at the Pink Elephant in the village. The club, located near Washington Sq Park on 8th Street had a great vibe and a killer sound system. Robbie hosted the night along with international DJ Sydney Blu and the event was filled to capacity all night.

DFC –Sablin & Karen (John Flores & David Rodriguez mix)

WTF – Gerald Henderson & Rio Dela & Terri B! (John Flores mix)

Feel It - Joey Negro (Alex Kenji mix)

I’ve Got a DJ in my Bag – Shorty feat Valentine Ferrari (Fredrico Scarvo mix)

Flash – Green Velvet (Nicky Romero mix)

Levels – Avicii

If I lose Myself – One Republic & Alesso

Relod – Sebastian Ingrosso, Tommy Trash & John Martin

Welcome to the Jungle – Alvato & Marcer feat Lil Jon

Big Fat Bass – Joe Parra & M Sierra

Man with the Red Face – Mark Knight & Funkagenda (Hardwell mix)

Addicted – Jose Nunez & Erick Morillo feat Shawnee Taylor

Got Raw – My Digital Enemy (club mix)

I Love It – Icona Pop feaat Charli XCX

What’s Up Suckaz – TJR

I Get What – CRS (Organized Crime mix)

Downpipe – Mark Knight & D. Ramirez v. Underworld

Don’t Go – Prok & Fitch (Cube Guys mix)

Fab Freddy Said – Jay C (Fredrico Scavo mix)

Pink Elephant Club - http://www.pinkelephantclub.com/pink/

    40 West 8th Street, NYC

Robbie Pope: https://www.facebook.com/DjRobbiePope

                      http://www.djrobbiepope.com/

Sydney Blu - http://sydneyblu.com/

10/11 Kevin Focus @ X NightClub (Charlotte, NC)

In Bass We Trust headed back south recently to check out a brand new state of the art club. Event coordinator and national promoter based in Las Vegas, Derrick Braun, recently opened his own flashy, shiny, nouevou incarnation of a nightclub at the NC Music Factory in Charlotte, NC. ‘X’ as it’s known on the street. There is also an attached Asian tapas restaurant upstairs, 'Bamboo Sky' and ample v.i.p and private seating areas.

The club is located next to Charlotte’s Super-club ‘Label’, which on this night had played host to Dash Berlin. Not to be outdone in the big name DJ department, ‘X’ has already hosted the house Don himself Pete Tong. With Dash Berlin playing right next door at Label we naturally assumed the place would be near empty. Wrong, it actually was fairly packed and near capacity. Either they heard we were coming or the word is already out on this place!  The VIP was popping, dance floor full of southern girls dancing, the bartenders were fast and well…so refreshing coming from NYC.

The club is located where Denny Hamlin’s nightclub endeavor ‘Butter’ formerly held court, but the entrance is now in the rear and the DJ booth is….well, a protruding geometric sculpture 10 feet up the wall with a barrage of visuals. The sound system was impressive with the brand new, shiny red ceramic components. Void Audio is responsible for the audio installation and it is magnificent. Having no idea who was playing, we were pleasantly surprised to see ‘Kostas X’ laying some deep house down outside. Meanwhile, Ken Focus was above the crowd bombing down upon the patrons an assault of brand new electro and house bombs.

We highly recommend you check this place out. Top notch venue!

Sweet Nothing – Calvin Harris feat Florence Welch

Take Me Home – Chas Cash feat Bebe Rexha

Legacy – Nicky Romero & Krewella

Maniac – Johnny Blaze

Bootie in Your Face – Deorro

Ohh Shhh – Chris Lake (Club Mix)

Alive – Krewella

Thinking About You – Calvin Harris feat Ayah Marar (Fierbeatz Remix)

Triton – Sunnery James, Ryan Marciano & Dub Vision (’12 Dance Valley Anthem)

X Night Club (Charlotte, NC) - http://www.xnightclubclt.com

Kevin Focus - http://www.kevinfocus.com