Here’s a blip from the interview with Lawler and the link to the whole thing below…

Do you think the spirit of rave culture as opposed to club culture is dead? Or could it come back?
It’s just changed. And I have to be brutally honest here … And this is something that I have wanted to say for a while now. Maybe it’s not a direct answer to your question, but I don’t believe “EDM”  is even what we do. Dance music is not the same as house music. Yes, it makes you dance — we all know that! But what I have seen happen in America in the last two years is the explosion of commercial pop-electro-dance music and so many people think it’s the same culture, the same scene as what we do with house and techno, and it isn’t! It so isn’t. Just because they’re both electronic produced tracks does not mean they should exist in the same scene. If I wanted to listen to pop music, I would choose a ballad or a rock song or something that just means something. This electro-pop-dance that all the R&B artists are jumping on is the worst music I have ever heard in my whole life — cheap, no soul, no meaning. [It's] only made to make money. I don’t even like calling what we do dance music, because some people think it’s a part of that. What we do is house and techno, and it does have a meaning and a feeling. Just as it’s always been, and just how it will always be for us that love house music.

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2011/10/steve_lawler_interview_raving_ibiza_viva_music.php

(wallylopez.com / tremenda music to take away)

Thursday, November 3 @ D30 Sacramento

Undeniably Sacramento’s Finest Audio System. You won’t believe your ears…

One of Spain’s top deejays, Wally Lopez, comes to Sacramento for the first time. This Thursday District 30 does us all a favor bringing something SPECIAL to Sacramento. Come see one of Europe’s favorite deejay’s and producer. If there’s just one night you go out in Sacramento this month this I Love House with Wally Lopez is the only one Revival Nitelife recommends!!!

As soon as they opened they have been shut down. I guess that is what happens when you try to pull an above-ground underground club right in plain sight… In the city’s inner-core no less.

Check out this report by KCRA TV (they aren’t allowing embedding so you have to click the link).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARJgJcylm48

~ Vivenite

Now it’s the Sacramento Music Festival. Here’s the SacBee article on the change:

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/08/30/3870809/no-jazz-no-jubilee-next-year-its.html

What do you think about the change? Will the inclusion of more/different kinds of music be a good thing (and entice you to go)?

We reported on this a few months back when it happened but didn’t know it involved three clubs, two of which are not in Sacramento.

- LINK -

Who knew I could get Kim Kardashian to come kick it with me on a Saturday night for $3,750???????????

When Ali (Dubfire) and Sharam went on to do their own things a few years back I almost forgot about Sharam as Dubfire was the one that really did it right. Abandoning the commercial “poppy” sound of Deep Dish Dubfire was pushing a more underground global club sound while Sharam was still playing what I considered a dated Deep Dish sound and putting out cheese tracks like ‘P.A.T.T.’ (Party All The Time). Soon thereafter Dubfire was playing all the best clubs, topping DJ charts and top100 lists, and Sharam seemed to be an afterthought. Well that didn’t last and (thankfully) Sharam has left the P.A.T.T. cheese in the rear view mirror and is on some serious club music now!

These days you can check him out every week on Yoshitoshi Radio on SiriusXM radio (last week’s was uber-sick) and LIVE in Sacramento in June…

Big-ups to D30 for making things like this happen! Next up let’s get Dubfire and maybe John Digweed when they are on the West Coast again…

P.S…  

Steve Lawler, with his hand-picked opener that is also touring with him Darius Syrossian, will be rockin’ District 30 on K St until 3AM. This is something not to be missed if you can make it. Things like this don’t happen very often (although D30 is also pulling James Zabiela in a few weeks) and we’re giddy with excitement! Our friends at Mixture have a very limited guestlist so hit them up ASAP if you want to get on it.

click the flyer for link to VIP accommodations and guestlist

Check this video of  Steve at the Space closing party in Ibiza…

OPEN UNTIL 3AM

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Small Booth-$300 / Large Booth-$400

Hosted by:
Stephanie Weaver & Mixture Events

I will also throw up party reviews, EDM news, or whatever I feel is relevant to our music. Basically, whatever I’m feeling at the time I will pass on to y’all and hopefully you’ll find some good information. Anyways, I hope that you will find some music in this blog that you might not normally grab or listen to. Please listen with an open mind and enjoy!

(Btw, I recommend not just listening to this music on laptop speakers, you need a good set of headphones or earbuds that can react to the bass frequencies and broadcast the subtle nuances of the song)

This track is almost on the cheesy vocal side for me, but I don’t think it crosses that line. The melody, her vocal and bouncing synth line throughout really feels energetic to me. I can’t wait to play this at the club tonight to see the reaction!

-Gareth Emery & Jerome Isma-ae – Stars (hardwell remix)

Gareth Emery has such an incredible ear for music, from his podcast to his original productions. He has made a name for himself and completely deserves it! Jerome isma-ae is another name that keeps putting out quality productions. If I see these guys on a track, I normally grab it cuz I know I’m gonna dig it. This track has more tech sounding elements to it, but is very driving as well. I don’t dig too many non vocal tracks, but the production quality of this song is incredible!

-Alex Kenji & Starkillers feat. Nadia Ali – Pressure (original mix)

Alex Kenji is another producer that I really watch out for new music from. I have really liked almost everything he has put out in the past year. This is a winning combination in my book, with starkillers and the legendary Nadia Ali on vocals. This song has a very sexy, almost tribal beat to it. So much to say about this song, cuz I LOVE it! But I’ll just let you listen.

-Kerli – army of love (chew fu remix)

I first wanna say that the music video for the original of this song is HOT. I really like the melody to this song, and I love the filtered vocal (I think that’s the effect). Chew fu does a great job at remixing songs and creating a big room/club sound.

-Kenneth Thomas feat. Roberta Harrison & Steven Taetz – Drive (Thomas Sagstad & Mike Hawkins RMX)

I’ve always liked Kenneth Thomas, especially after meeting him when he was here in Sacramento a few years ago with Oakenfold. He’s genuinely nice guy and great musician. I haven’t heard much from him though since his HUGE hit “ghost in the machine” a few years back. It’s great to see him back with this incredible tune. Also, I have never heard of this vocalist, but her voice is gorgeous!

-DBN- All my life (syke’n’sugarstarr remix)

I love the bass in this song! And the key rise in the first breakdown is unexpected and extremely enjoyable. Great rises and drops in this track. Also, check out DBN’s remix of Beachball 2010, their remix of the classic is the best one that came out last year.

-The Aston shuffle feat. Lovers electric- start again (hook n sling remix)

The song writing skills are very apparent to me on this one. I love her vocal, and the production is really well done. I also love how well they chopped up the vocal on certain parts. The first drop is a great one, can’t wait to play this for the dance floor!

-Martin Solveig feat. Dragonette – Hello (Pat Farrell remix)

I know this track has been out for a minute, but it just keeps getting bigger and bigger. I dug the track the first time I heard it. I’ve played the Michael woods remix a few times and it has always gone over really well. This remix I just found recently, and I’ve never heard of the remixer, but I’m def diggin this one.

-Dirty Vegas – Changes (Ortzy big room remix)

We haven’t heard a whole lot from Dirty Vegas in awhile, from what I understand they were taking a break to get re-energized about music. They have def. come out with a hit on this one. Lovin the big room sound from this remixer, I have another original production from this cat and I’ll def. be keeping an eye out for him. The last rise and drop are incredible as well.

I’ll be posting more very soon. Thanks for reading, please feel free to give me feedback or get in contact with me at www.facebook.com/otherpromotions .