Every Thursday Ritual brings you the best from Dubstep to Drumstep, Trap to Glitch, and any other bass heavy EDM we like.-----------------------------------------------
DJG:
https://soundcloud.com/djg
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Dean J. Grenier, (A.K.A DJG), landed in the Bay Area underground dance music scene 2007 with his first 12” ”Shadow Skanking” b/w “Joyful Sound” on Narco.Hz, two slices of lithe, slick dubstep. Immediate airplay for “Joyful Sound” on Rinse FM and drops in the clubs from prominent DJs like N-Type quickly propelled DJG to the forefront of American bass music producers early on in his career.
Grenier’s production style is rich and welcoming, sometimes visceral but never anything less than evocative. Now considered a veteran of the American scene, Grenier (as DJG) self-released the two-disc Voids collection in 2010, revealing not only a clever grasp of dubstep and dnb but ambient soundscapes, and since then he’s released on labels like Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood imprint, Headhunter’s Transistor, Frite Nite, Pushing Red and Wheel & Deal Records.
Now operating under the name Grenier his recent productions see him moving in a more experimental direction, dropping the tempo to as low as 125BPM while playing around with rhythmic structures that hint at soulful house, garage, and other weird shapes, all imbued with the warm melodic embrace he’s always kept hidden beneath the beats. With forthcoming releases on Tectonic, Photek Productions, Get Darker and Frite Nite (with LA’s Salva), 2012 looks to be a banner year for Grenier, as he continues work on his debut album. DJs ranging from Mary Anne Hobbs, Mala, Pearson Sound, 2562, Pinch, Addison Groove, Salva, Photek, N-Type, Distal and many more have been supporting DJG’s recent and forthcoming releases.
Grenier’s performance behind the decks reveals a wide-ranging taste and smart grip on all sorts of music, elegantly-paced sets full of his own productions and like-minded efforts from others. His DJ talents have brought him all over the world, including a recent set at the legendary club Fabric in London and a tour around Europe in 2011, and back home in North America he’s headlined British Columbia’s Bass Coast Festival.
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Grimblee:
http://soundcloud.com/grimblee
Grimblee is too cool to have a bio. Period.
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Vannin:
https://soundcloud.com/vannin_dubstep
Adam McKinney, better known by his dubstep alias ‘Vannin’, has served as a continual flow of quality since his first release in 2011. Rapidly ascending through the dubstep ranks, Vannin now has a worldwide following and releases forthcoming on dubstep's finest 'Rottun Records' and innovators 'Prime Audio'.
His debut release ‘Plastic VIP’ reached a lofty #14 in the ‘Beatport Dubstep Chart’. The follow up single needs no introduction. The absolutely massive ’Another World’ destroyed dance floors around the globe, reaching #11 in the same chart.
What can we expect from his shows? His sets are jam packed with the freshest dubplates in the scene, whilst also mixing it up and peppering the performance with delicious classics.
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Quickie Mart:
https://soundcloud.com/djquickiemart
Quickie Mart was born and raised in Louisiana. After spending a couple of years living and hustling on the streets as a teen, he got his start amidst the debauchery of the late night rave and hip hop scene of New Orleans. Since relocating to Los Angeles in 2006 his production and bass remixes have been featured on a number of other independent and major label artists’ projects across a variety of different genres.
Q Mart has done official remixes for artists like Slightly Stoopid, Wax, Freddie Gibbs, NOLA bounce legend Ricky B, Galacitc, J-Boogie, and more. He also has produced tracks for featured artists such as Planet Asia, Wax, Percee P, Buff1, Medusa, and Gotham Green, ...just to name a few. On top of a heavy grind in the studio producing and remixing, Mart spends most of his time on the road or in the skies bringing his unique bass-heavy style to the sound systems of the world.
Quickie’s accolades include playing large events like SXSW, Vegoose, and Zen Festival. He has been featured twice at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, four years at Voodoo Music Festival, and five years in a row at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. He has shared stages with artists such as George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Jurassic 5, Datsik, RJD2, The Ting Tings, Fishbone, Lyrics Born, Joss Stone, Perry Farrell's Satellite Party, Downlink, Particle, Akon, Gift Of Gab,Stanton Warriors, Inspektah Deck, Rusko, Lilly Allen, and many more. He also had the great honor of performing on stage with the legendary Mac “Dr. John” Rebennak.
Quickie is also half of Gypsyphonic Disko with Ben Ellman of Galactic, half of Bang, You're Dead with singer/songwriter Jes Hudak, and half of production duo Computa Games. Whether touring as a solo artist, or on the road with his collaborations, Mart’s sets have captivated audiences world wide.
Mart has received praise from publications like URB, Blender, Filter, XLR8R, and XXL, plus blogs such as The Source, White Folks Get Crunk, DJBooth.net, Dubstep.net, NahRight, 2DopeBoyz, and LA Weekly hailed him as “New Orleans’ Hip Hop Champion”. On top of print and heavy web buzz, Quickie Mart has also been featured on television channels and programs like Last Call with Carson Daly, Current TV, Louisiana’s Famous Dew Drop Inn, MTV, MTV2, and MTV-U.
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Dashe:
http://soundcloud.com/dashe
Hordes + ShiZloh
https://soundcloud.com/h0rd35
ParGnar
https://soundcloud.com/pargnar
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*Admission is 5 dollars, or free if you are in line before 10pm.*
*This is an after hours venue so we stay open til 3am, with 2 rooms of music.*
*DRINK SPECIAL: SHOT OF WHISKEY AND ANY BEER FOR $10*
*This event is ages 21 and up. If you just turned 21 in the last week, show us your ID and your first drink is on us.*
After every Ritual, Irie Cartel makes a small donation to the Bay Area chapter of the American Red Cross. The money will go towards the next local disaster. For more details on how to make donations please visit the following website. http://www.redcrossbayarea.org/
Here are some details about the venue:
*Safe neighborhood.
*After hours venue, we party til 3am.
*2 rooms of music.
*Drink specials.
*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 available.
*No dress code.
~Presented by Irie Cartel~
~Photography by Julie Hanna~
~Flier by Kevin Kind~
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Jan 27th: Special Sunday Night Ritual
Luminox
Bogl
Johnny 5
Johnny On The Spot
Mosean
Jan 31st: *5 dollar night* Nebakaneza's Birthday
Dark Elixer
T-Mass
The Originalz
Spoken Bird
Lotus Drops
Groucho
Cyclopian Architects
Nobody Cares
Feb 7th: *10 dollar night, Extended hours 9pm-3am*
Icicle
M!nt
Dnae Beats
Skriptah
Chains N Frames
Virul Genetix
Shizaam
Arlen
Feb 14th: *10 dollar night, Extended hours 9pm-3am*
*St Valentine's Day Massacre Zombie Party!*
Demon
Samples
Seriph
Thorazine
Mr Kitt
Balance
SFPD
Feb 21st: *5 dollar night*
Joe Nice
Jumpshot
Pavarotti
Stax
Bantha
Free Fall
Tywrex
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-MANY THANKS TO OUR PAST GUESTS-
Adsum
Ahab
Ajapai
AK Fyah
AKM
Alexandre
Alphabits
Android OH
Antiserum
Anthem
Anti-Bio-Tick
Arkist
Ashtrobot
At Dawn We Rage
Atom One
Audio Bomb
Audio Dru
Audio One
Audio Troma
Baan
Bad Bwoy BMC
BadKlaat
Bad Media
Balance
Bantha
Bass Buddha
Bassex
Bass Face
Bassist
Bass Pimp
Bayst
B Bravo
Benito
Benjah Ninjah
Bit By Bit
Blackheart
Bleep Bloop
Blind Prophet
Bodie
Bogl
Bokator
BootyKlap
BrainLoad
BRC
Broken Note
Brund
Bud Vapor
Builder
Bukkha
Caidance
Calvertron
Candyland
Captain Panic
Carly D
Carrier
Chains and Frames
Chompa
Chris B
Chronologix
Cody
Coffi
Coki
Coma
Commodore 69
Conscious Pilot
Cory D
Cotti
Crescendo
Crimes!
Cyberoptics
Cyclopian Architects
D-Jahsta
D-Program
D-Queue
Danny Weird
Dash EXP
Dbl. U.C.
DC
Decka
Deejay Theory
D3fbot
Demon Robot Tribe
Deville
Dials
Digital Folk
Dirt Monkey
Dirty Deeds
Distance
DJG
Djunya
DJ Whores
D Menis
Dnae Beats
DOC
Doctor
Dodger
DopeLabs
Doug Surreal
DOV
Downsquarez
Dr Dylon
Dr Glocktapus
Dread Foxx
Drip System
Dr.Knobz
Dr. Who
Dubamine
DubColing
Dub Gabriel
Dub Pirates
Dubsidia
Dub Smashers
Dubsworth
Dubtek
Dub Thug
Dumbsteppaz
Dutty Ranks
Du3
Dyaphonoyze
Dynoma
Dysphemic & Miss Eliza
Ear Jerker
EFX Hand
Eighty Seven
El Diablo
Energy Alchemist
Enso
Erik Hates Monkeys
Eshone
Evil Bastards
Eyere Eyes
Ezrok
Face Melter
Filth Grinder
Fire Lieber
Fischer
Fish Finger
Fista Cuffs
Fivel
Flinch
Foobz
Free Crush
Freshtouch
Fresh Young Minds
Fried Man
Frost Raven
Fruitbat
FSTZ
Gamma
Gangsta Fun
Geno Cochino
G Jones
Gladkill
Glitch Report
Gluttonous Bass
Goth Trad
Grimblee
Gritlock
Groucho
Ground Control
Grym
Grymelsy
Gur
Guttstar
Habitual Soundz
Hadji
Half Breeds
Halo Nova
Hatcha
Hedlok
Helicopter Showdown
Hellfire Machina
Highfee
Hobgoblin
Hypha
Ill-Esha
Indaskyes
INI
Intellitard
Ionik
Ishe
Itchy Robot
Ivry
Jai Soleil
Jamal
Jamburglar
Janaka Selekta
Janus
Jason Burns
Jay Two
Jeekoos
J:Kenzo
Johnny 5
JQ
Jupit3r
Juss B
Kastle
Kellan
Kelly Dean
Kial
Killabits
Konfusion
Konnect
Koona
Koz
Kozee
Kush Arora
Kutz
K Theory
Lab Rat
Langa
Lauren Keys
LB
Le Portal
Levitating Elephants
LG
Lil Miss Mixer
Lippe
Lokae
Lotus Drops
Lucidal
Lud Dub
Luke Nukem
Mad Zach
Magellan
Maneesh The Twister
Manics
Marvelous Marvin
Masta Shredda
Matt Haze
Matty G
Max Ohm
Measure D
Megalodon
Mensah
Mercedes
Messinian
Metaphase
Mighty Dub Killaz
Mihkal
Mikey Fisher
Minnesota
Misk
Miss Haze
Mochipet
Mose
Mosean
Mr. Bill
Mr. Kitt
Mr. Nawabi
Mr. Rise
Murky
Mycho Pan Cocoa
Mykie McFilty
My Pet Monster
Myre
N-Type
Nafyah
Napsty
NastyNasty
Natty Freq
Nebakaneza
Necromonger
Nesta
N.E.S
Noah D
Numbernin6
Nykon
Oblivion
Obsidian
Octopod
Okulus Anomali
Omega
Oscillator Z
Pavarotti
Pheno
Phetsta
Phleck
Phrenik
Pillijah
Piwi
Playboy Jazz
Point.Blank
Polymer Drone
Poppa Doses
Porkchop
Precision
Press
Pressha
Pretty Low
Professor Bang
Proper
Protohype
Psy Fi
Psych Tyson
Psymbionic
R-Type
Rachman
Rastatronics
Reclipse
Reid Speed
Reilly Steel
REK
Ribotto
Ricky Switch
Rob I
Rogue
Ro Knew
Roommate
Ruff Hauser
Runamuk
Ryan Jay
Ry Legit
Ryury
Sadu Ona
Salokin
Salva
Samples
Sam Supa
Satchi Om
Satcitānanda
SauLe
Scare Bear
Scott Brio
Searchl1te
Seriph
Seven
Shizaam
Shortee
Shredda
SickorWell
Silkie
Siren
Sixis
Skollie
Skriptah
Skrypt
Skulldrops
Skulltrane
Slayer's Club
Slotr
Smasheltooth
Smizzle
Snareophobe
Sofa King
Son Of Kick
Sophizta
S.P.E.C.T.R.E.
Spit Brothers
SPL
Splatterface
Squid Eye
Starkey
Status:Fresh
Stax
Stenchman
Stickbubbly
Stranger Arranger
Stressknot
Stylust Beats
Sublo
Sublock
Subtle Mind
Subversive
Sugarpill
Supadjera
Supplying Demand
Supreme
Surpass
Swaggersaurus Rex
Switchup
Tank Man
Taso
TDBZ
T Dub
The Genie
The One
Thizz Markie
TKO
Tommy Lexxus
Total Recall
Totem
Traxmyth
Trevor Kelly
Triage
Trillbass
Triple Tree
Troma
Truth
Tuffist
Tunnidge
Tywrex
TZR
UFO
Ultra Violet
U9Lift
Vannin
Vinja
Virul Genetix
Von D
Vtron
Wala
Wastoid Prime
We Bang
Wedge
Whoi
Whyno
Witness
Wolf Bitch
Wrek One
Wyatt Purp
Yheti Master
Zaggasaurus
Zeb Early
Zeno
Zombie J
11B
4 Star
?westion
(Also, big love to all the artists who have blessed us at our many other events)
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http://www.facebook.com/events/405359626180262/
Also be sure to check out Irie Cartel radio every Monday night between 7pm and 10pm on http://www.dubstep.fm/