Azucar’s 2 Year Anniversario (Sat. May 18) & the borders of “Global Bass”
Co-written by DJs Ushka and Ripley. When we talk about “global bass” as a genre and scene in New York, it’s not always clear... Continue Reading
Dutty Artz Showcase @ Boston’s Together Festival
The last stop on Matt Shadetek’s The Empire Never Ended Spring Tour will roll through Boston tomorrow night (Wednesday, May 15th.) Having played host... Continue Reading
PERFORMA: LOUDSPEAKER – May 17th @ Cooper Union
On Friday May 17th, I will be speaking at Performa’s LOUDSPEAKER: A Symposium on the Voice. I will discuss... Continue Reading
The Tour Never Ended – Matt Shadetek Dates in May!
After a brief respite, Matt Shadetek hits the road again this Friday. First up will be Madison with Chants at a Barbershop! Then both... Continue Reading
Dutty Artz Merch on Sale This Saturday at Brooklyn Flea!
This Saturday DJ /rupture will be playing music at the Brooklyn Flea Record Fair in Williamsburg. 50 collectors, shops, and record labels will be selling... Continue Reading
Bombeat 4/26/13 // House of Yes w/Quantic
This Friday the Bombeat crew and myself are excited to hold it down at The House of Yes, an amazing event space, and non-profit... Continue Reading
Ripley: Rocking-the-Body Politics at CMU/Pittsburgh
I’m speaking today about a topic that I’ve been living for years, and only recently (and with the help of awesome Dj/Activist/thinkers like DJ... Continue Reading
MoMA PS1: Jace /Clayton presents The Julius Eastman Memorial Dinner
On Sunday April 21, come join us for the NYC debut of Jace Clayton’s The Julius Eastman Memorial Dinner! Featuring pianists David Friend and... Continue Reading
SAM HILLMER OF ZS AND DIAMOND TERRIFIER RIFFS ON NOISE MUSIC, SOUND SYSTEM MUSIC, AND THE SAXOPHONE
Aspiring jazz musicians are brought up to believe that DJs are the enemies of ‘real’ musicians. The logic being that people who play real... Continue Reading
New Jace /Rupture album + April tour!
My new album — the first under my own name — was released last week! The Julius Eastman Memory Depot. There’s been a wave... Continue Reading