Every Wednesday at The Stage, Massive Ideas will be bringing you a stellar lineup of local and national producers/bands from the forefront of the electronic music scene! This week, we’re bringing you the legendary BLUETECH along with a special set by resident AFRO MONK!

It’s the 4th of July the next day, so NO SCHOOL/WORK 🙂

$10 before 10PM and in advance/ $15 after!
Extra $5 charge at the door for under-21!

UPCOMING MASSIVE WEDNESDAYS:
7/10: Madeaux/Abdecaf: http://goo.gl/PKB54
7/17: Archnemesis/Bombassic: http://goo.gl/NuL4H

Also featuring resident Skinny Hendrix!

Bluetech
www.bluetechonline.com
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetech

Love songs to the source is the name of the latest album from the adept and on-the-move producer/remixer Bluetech (aka Evan Bartholomew & Evan Marc). After a steady stream of releases on the Waveform, Aleph Zero, thoughtless music and Somnia labels over the last seven years, the next phase of Bluetech’s sonic trajectory plots new and intrepid coordinates via canadian imprint interchill. in this unique full length release, listeners familiar with the bluetech sound are presented with an inviting point of departure into the warm, spacious realms of his signature mid and downtempo electronica.

Employing a more dub-wise and organic sound palette than on previous albums, Bluetech brought several collaborators on board in the making of love songs to the source including; featured vocal contributions from the likes of Dr. Israel, Katrina Blackstone, Mari Boine, Lady K, Tina Malia and Lynx; and musical input from Jamie Janover, Kilowatts and members of the march fourth marching band’s horn section. rounded out with a distinguished selection of instrumentals, this innovative, genre-bending chapter in the evolving bluetech chronicles is ripe with emotive vistas, reflective passages and all the evocative depth that one has come to expect of this highly talented us based producer.

In evan’s words, “love songs to the source is an audio exploration of the spark of divine light that oscillates in the heart of every being”, and with this intent, one finds music that is both uplifting and devotional as it passes seamlessly through a lush digital expanse of infinite expression. To embark upon this listening experience is to travel down an illuminated path beyond all stylistic bounds.

Afro Monk
www.afromonk.com
www.soundcloud.com/afromonk

At a time when it seems like many producers and DJs are leaning more and more towards aggressive music, Afro Monk is doing just the opposite and bringing the romance back to the dance floor with downtempo sounds and chilled-out future beats. Combining fluid melodies, sultry rhythms and hypnotic bass, Afro Monk uses lush yet cutting-edge electronic beats to create a smooth and sensual vibe.

As a beat producer, DJ, music journalist and events promoter, Afro Monk is a cornerstone of the growing electronic arts community. His wildly popular bass music blog Afro Monk is the source where many fans look for new sounds and insightful commentary, which can also be found in his writings for The Untz and Big Up Magazine.

After running a popular show on online radio station Glitch.FM for over two years, Afro Monk now heads up the Glitch / Chill Dubstep / IDM room on Turntable.FM, which has become a web hangout for heads interested in sharing chill new bass music and downtempo sounds. A profound presence on the online underground, Afromonk’s numerous endeavors have firmly impacted the evolution of electronic music culture.

A new record label is also in the works for Afro Monk later this year, to share music and promote artists making sexy downtempo sounds. After performing at several festivals in 2011 including ArtOutside, Emissions and Sonic Bloom, Afro Monk is ready to bring his lush, chilled-out sounds to crowds large and small across the country. His focus on downtempo lounge music, trip hop, ambient and other mellow electronic music genres make Afro Monk an ideal choice to perform early or late sets at festivals, prefunks, afterparties and all the other occasions that require music to vibe to. With a unique perspective and a fresh, inviting sound, Afro Monk will no doubt continue to inspire both artists and fans as he injects new ideas into the electronic music community.