This last weekend marked the fourth annual Low End Theory Festival and one of the more stand-out live performances came from the young DeathLA / Love.Sex.Drugs rapper Sahtyre who could easily be part of the next big chapter in Los Angeles' legendary hip hop scene. DeathLA has come to represent a large swath of the authentically gritty LA underground movement but it originated … [Read more...]
Gaslamp Killer and Elliphant Featured in New Ipad Commercial
LA's very own Gaslamp Killer and Mad Decent's Elliphant were tapped for Apple's most recent commercial which features the two composing and performing a song using only Ipads. GLK has been utilizing the Ipad in electronic music for years now and according to Rolling Stone, he apparently had no idea apple even had him on the radar (it goes to show... do your thing! You never … [Read more...]
Low End Theory LA w/ Mr. Carmack, Great Dane, Penthouse Penthouse + Turnup Track of The Week
It's going to be a wild one tonight at Low End Theory at The Airliner Bar in Los Angeles... after two days of the most torrential rain the city has seen in years with no signs of slowing, Daddy Kev aka DK4Prez is putting on what looks to be the show of the year with performances by Mr. Carmack, Great Dane, Penthouse Penthouse, Swindle and of course residents DJ … [Read more...]
G Jones releases live set recording from Low End Theory [Free Download]
If you are not familiar with the legendary Low End Theory nights in Los Angeles, then this might be the perfect introduction for you. The weekly hip hop and electronic music club has been a launchpad for notable artists like Flying Lotus and Daedelus. G Jones stopped by the club for a set on February 26th, and for most of us who could not make it to his set, G Jones uploaded … [Read more...]
BANG! – Low End Theory [Documentary]
Those who are familiar with the Los Angeles beat scene will be no strangers to Low End Theory, the weekly Wednesday night started by Gas Lamp Killer, Daddy Kev, Nocando, D-Styles and Nobody at The Airliner not far from the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. With the help of Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Thom Yorke, Daedelus, Kraddy and other big names, Low End Theory has exploded into … [Read more...]