Ritual has proudly solidified itself as the biggest dubstep weekly on the west coast. This is not possible without the positivity from the music lovers that join us every week. This week, March 22nd 2012, we welcome, Broken Note, Grimblee, Kush Arora, Benito and Stax.
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BROKEN NOTE:
http://soundcloud.com/brokennote
http://www.brokennote.com/
Broken Note have followed a path of unrelenting sonic carnage and firmly established their uniquely heavy sound as an iconic mark in electronic music. Combining lean, considered, but heavy production skills with an appreciation of diverse rough beats; they are an unstoppable musical force that has been pummelling dance-floors across the globe since their inception.
Broken Note exploded into the scene in 2008, with releases on the critically acclaimed Ruff Records and Ad Noiseam labels. Since then, there has been a slew of releases (including a retrospective album on Ad Noiseam) on notable labels such as Boka, Prspct and Subtrakt and they are regular headliners at both Prspct and Ad Noiseam label nights.
Their slower-tempo sound can only very loosely be described as Dubstep, with little in common with much of the scene's output. Instead they draw from cinematic sound design in combination with brutally heavy bass - and combining this with more of the kind of dark and aggressive beats that can be found in heavy metal and dark drum n bass. Between the flurries of staggering beats are layered distorted leads, and filtered reeses that carry the music through auditory hallucinations of open and constricted spaces. This gives the music an incredibly tight flow, carrying the tune through relentlessly hammering beats and into beautifully decaying breakdowns, with an underlying sense of dark nostalgia.
Their Drum n Bass output is similarly disturbingly brutal, with undulating beats and bass that are unashamed to draw from the darkly edgy sounds of Gabba and Techno. It delivers a rhythmic pounding that has set dance floors around the world on fire with its astonishing heaviness. The result is both at home in clubs and the vast expanse of a decaying urban warehouse, inspiring visions of a dark and techy future for their music.
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GRIMBLEE:
http://soundcloud.com/grimblee/tracks
Gilbert Splett was born In Los Angeles, California then was moved around from Wisconsin to New Mexico and some how in the mix ended up in Utah where he learned how to violate mormon women, Drink low point shitty beer, fuck his brain up with all sorts of shit you dont need, drop out of high school, and make LOUD BASS MUSIC FOR PEOPLE WHO RAGE! Ask him anything from how he make his tunes, to how a child is born, or maybe how to protect yourself from the clap!
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KUSH ARORA:
http://soundcloud.com/kusharora
http://kusharora.com/
It’s been 15 years of madness in San Francisco for Kush Arora, and the party has just started. Kush Arora has been sculpting cultural sound in San Francisco and beyond, branding his own signature imprint on bass driven music. With a hefty discography with collaborations/remixes ranging from Lady Chann to Eight Frozen Modules, Elephant Man to Balkan Beat Box, his sound has been sought after by futurists worldwide. Arising from the experimental scene of San Francisco, he carved his early chops not only in studios but working on sound design for the likes of David Lynch and games like Lord of the Rings. All shades of Dub, Garage, Dancehall, and Indo-Caribbean influences merge into his unique “Dread Bass” sound that has found him compared future riddim makers as Stereotyp, Muzlimgauze, The Bug and even Adrian Sherwood. Whether dj’ing bashment at a dubstep party, or working on Angolan riddims with Jamaican vocalists, Kush is always up for something new. Having just finished an EP with Baile Funk vocalist Zuzuka Poderosa, and releasing a hectic schedule of tropical, uk funky, and tribal sounds, his releases have been found on labels as diverse as Top Billin, Crunchtime Recordings, to J Dub and ESL. His performances range from Live Ableton Tribal sessions to full on Bashment and Funky with MC Zulu, Juakali, or Zuzuka Poderosa, and he dj’s everything in between. Recent production work has Kush working with artists such as Elephant Man, Cutty Ranks, Lady Chann, Balkan Beat Box, Zion I, Nickodemus, and collaborating alongside folks as Stereotyp, Jahdan Blackkkamoore, and J. Boogie. Do not be fooled however by his experimental nature, this man will slay any dancefloor he sets foot on. With these futuristic stylings, Kush wears many hats all rooted in Dub and Electronica. These influences can be heard throughout his diverse,10-record discography.
Active in SF, Kush is a member of Surya Dub which was awarded Best Club Night by SF Weekly for two consecutive years (2007-08) and has been at the center of the West Coast Dread Bass, Dubstep, and Electronica movement. Kush would find himself on the road frequently as ambassador for the Surya Dub Crew, opening for the likes of Flying Lotus, The Bug , SubSwara, Bassnectar, and Thievery Corp.
His tracks have been remixed by the likes of Rogue State, Eskmo, and England’s Steakhouse Crew. His work has caught attention of Pitchfork Mag, who referred to him as a “laptop musician extraodinaire”, BBC 1’s Mary Anne Hobbs dubbed his Brooklyn To SF release “a beautiful piece of work”.
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BENITO:
http://soundcloud.com/benitosfo
STAX:
http://soundcloud.com/dj-stax
Set Times:
Kush Arora: 2am-3am
Broken Note: 1am-2am
Grimblee: 12am-1am
Benito: 11pm-12am
Stax: 10pm-11pm
~Presented by Irie Cartel~
Photography by Mark Sandstorm
http://marksandstorm.smugmug.com/
-----ONE LOVE TO THE PERFORMERS WHO HAVE BLESSED US-----
Adsum
Ahab
Ajapai
AK Fyah
Alexandre
Android OH
Antiserum
Anti-Bio-Tick
Arkist
Ashtrobot
At Dawn We Rage
Audio Bomb
Audio Dru
Audio Troma
Baan
Bad Bwoy BMC
Bad Media
Bantha
Bass Buddha
Bassex
Bass Face
Bassist
Bass Pimp
Bayst
Bit By Bit
Blackheart
Bleep Bloop
Bodie
Bogl
Bokator
BootyKlap
BrainLoad
Brund
Builder
Bukkha
B McKee
Caidance
Calvertron
Captain Panic
Carly D
Carrier
Chompa
Chris B
Chronologix
Cody
Coma
Commodore 69
Cory D
Crescendo
Crimes!
Cyberoptics
D-Program
D-Queue
Danny Weird
Dash EXP
Decka
Dials
Digital Folk
Dirt Monkey
Dirty Deeds
Distance
DJG
Djunya
DJ Whores
Dnae
Doctor
DopeLabs
Doug Surreal
Downsquarez
Dr Dylon
Dread Foxx
Dr.Knobz
Dr. Who
Dubamine
Dub Gabriel
Dub Pirates
Dubsidia
Dub Smashers
Dubsworth
Dubtek
Dub Thug
Dumbsteppaz
Du3
Dyaphonoyze
Dynoma
Ear Jerker
EFX Hand
Eighty Seven
El Diablo
Energy Alchemist
Enso
Erik Hates Monkeys
Eshone
Eyere Eyes
Face Melter
Filth Grinder
Fire Lieber
Fischer
Fish Finger
Fista Cuffs
Fivel
Foobz
Free Crush
Fresh Young Minds
Fried Man
Frost Raven
FSTZ
Gamma
Geno Cochino
Gladkill
Glitch Report
Grizzly J
Ground Control
Grym
Gur
Guttstar
Habitual Soundz
Hadji
Halo Nova
Hedlok
Helicopter Showdown
Hellfire Machina
Highfee
Hobgoblin
Hypha
Ill-Esha
Indaskyes
INI
Intellitard
Itchy Robot
Ivry
Jai Soleil
Jamal
Janaka Selekta
Jason Burns
Jay Two
Johnny 5
Kelly Dean
Kial
Konfusion
Konnect
Koz
Kozee
Kush Arora
K Theory
Lab Rat
Langa
Lauren Keys
LB
Levitating Elephants
LG
Lippe
Lokae
Lotus Drops
Lucidal
Lud Dub
Luke Nukem
Mad Zach
Maneesh The Twister
Manics
Marvelous Marvin
Masta Shredda
Matt Haze
Matty G
Measure D
Megalodon
Mensah
Mercedes
Messinian
Metaphase
Mighty Dub Killaz
Mihkal
Minnesota
Misk
Miss Haze
Mochipet
Mose
Mosean
Mr. Kitt
Mr. Nawabi
Mr. Rise
Murky
Mycho Pan Cocoa
Mykie McFilty
Myre
Napsty
NastyNasty
Nebakaneza
Nesta
Noah D
Numbernin6
Oblivion
Octopod
Okulus Anomali
Omega
Oscillator Z
Pavarotti
Pheno
Phetsta
Phleck
Phrenik
Pillijah
Point.Blank
Polymer Drone
Poppa Doses
Porkchop
Precision
Press
Proper
Protohype
Psy Fi
Psych Tyson
Psymbionic
Question
R-Type
Rastatronics
Reclipse
REK
Ribotto
Ricky Switch
Rob I
Rogue
Ro Knew
Roommate
Runamuk
Ryan Jay
Ry Legit
Ryury
Sadu Ona
Salokin
Salva
Samples
Sam Supa
Satchi Om
Satcitānanda
Scare Bear
Searchl1te
Seriph
Seven
Shizaam
SickorWell
Siren
Skollie
Skriptah
Skrypt
Skulltrane
Slayer's Club
Slotr
Smasheltooth
Smizzle
Snareophobe
Sofa King
Son Of Kick
Sophizta
S.P.E.C.T.R.E.
Splatterface
Squid Eye
Starkey
Status:Fresh
Stax
Stickbubbly
Stranger Arranger
Stressknot
Sublo
Sublock
Subtle Mind
Sugarpill
Supadjera
Supplying Demand
Supreme
Surpass
Swaggersaurus Rex
Switchup
Tank Man
Taso
TDBZ
T Dub
Thizz Markie
TKO
Total Recall
Totem
Traxmyth
Trevor Kelly
Triage
Trillbass
Triple Tree
Troma
Truth
Tuffist
Tunnidge
TZR
UFO
Ultra Violet
U9Lift
Vannin
Vinja
Wala
Wastoid Prime
We Bang
Wedge
Whoi
Whyno
Wolf Bitch
Wrek One
Yheti Master
Zeb Early
Zombie J
4 Star
(Also, big big love to all of the artists who have blessed us at Emissions, Pandemic, Radiance, Irie Cartel Radio and our other events)
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***COMING TO RITUAL***
~March 29th~
Kutz
Obsidian
~April 5th~
(MalLabel Takeover Round 2)
Psymbionic (Release Party)
Truth
Porkchop
Fresh Young Minds
Ro Knew
~April 7th~
RITUAL LOS ANGELES GRAND OPENING
http://www.facebook.com/events/247284118692311/
~April 12th~
6BLOCC
~April 19th~
SILKIE
~April 26th~ EMISSIONS PRE-PARTY: 2 Rooms
$10 event on this night with...
J:KENZO
PLUS THE FUTURE BASS TOUR WITH:
OMEGA
JUPIT3R
RUFF HAUSER
AS WELL AS:
SKULLTRANE & TASO (BIRTHDAY SETS)
~May 10th~ 2 Year Anniversary Event - $10
*****If you just turned 21 in the last week, show us your ID and your first drink is on us.*****
---DRINK SPECIAL IS $3 FOR A 16oz SIERRA NEVADA---
Cash only at the door.
Credit Cards are accepted at the bar but a $20 minimum is required.
Event is at Temple Nightclub (540 Howard St.) in San Francisco every Thursday for the 21+ crowd. Admission is 5 dollars, or free if you are in line before 10pm. We rock from 10pm to 3am. There are no ins and outs.
Artists of any medium are welcome to set up in the destiny lounge downstairs and create during the evening. We have a handful of painters, and artists of various mediums, that bless us every week. Anyone is invited to set up and share their gift with others.
After every Ritual, the Irie Cartel will be making a small donation to the Bay Area chapter of the American Red Cross. The money will go towards the next local disaster similar to the San Bruno explosion, or any upcoming earthquake. For more details on how to make donations please visit the following website. http://www.redcrossbayarea.org/
Backpacks must checked into Coat Check. There are pat downs at the entrance that are targeting weapons, alcohol and items used for graffiti. There will be a machine outside that scans ID's. Your information is not shared with anyone and it is deleted shortly after the night is over. If you would like to read more on the machine and the logistics of its use, please visit the following website www.servalldatasystems.com. We apologize for any inconveniences but we want to ensure your safety.
Here are some details about the venue:
*SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD!
*3 dollars for a 16oz Sierra Nevada.
*2 Bars open
*After hours venue, we party til 3am.
*Big dance floor
*Big bathrooms
*Good ventilation.
*Big sound system
*Gated smoking area
*Plenty of parking
*Walking distance from BART and Transbay Terminal.
*Near the freeway.
*Water readily available
*Coat check
*No dress code.
Facebook Link:
http://www.facebook.com/events/280953135277154/
Venue Website:
http://www.templesf.com/
