Flying Lotus and Remarc have been added to the Bang Face Weekender lineup! They join the ranks of Zomby, Skream, Rustie, Caspa, TODDLA T, 808 State, Luke Vibert, DJ Kentaro, DJ Freak, Deformer, Enduser, Cardopusher, Current Value, Dillinja, DJ Assault, Venetian Snares and MORE!!!!!

Bang Face Weekender 2009 Lineup

In the meantime, be sure to catch DrumCorps aka Aaron Spectre at the next Bang Face party:

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Champion of left-field/experimental music on BBC radio, Mary Anne Hobbs is a musical pacemaker on the pulse of what’s pumping out of the global underground. Her weekly show is like a time-release capsule of the latest, greatest dubstep, electronica, techno, breakcore, hip hop or whatever new thing she digs up during the week. If you like San Francisco’s underground electronic music scene or club nights like Surya Dub, An-ten-nae events or the like, you won’t want to miss Mary Anne Hobbs performance on Thursday, January 29th in SF:

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I spoke with Winston Holness aka Niney The Observer just after today’s inauguration ceremonies ended. (Niney was in London and I in California, but we were both aware of what was taking place in D.C..) We got on the topic of today’s youth and generations to come, when Niney compared the positive attitude and message that Obama brings to U.S. government with the attitude and vibe that today’s music should have. He said music changes the world, so it should be positive.

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…DJ C + Ripley + Kid Kameleon – Surya Dub in San Francisco – May 24, 2008…

DJ C performed an incredible set – full of treats and surprises – at Surya Dub, San Francisco’s BEST dubstep event. The monthly party, held at Club 6 in SF, is hosted by 2 of DJ C’s long-time pals (almost as far back as his Toneburst days in Boston!) – Ripley and Kid Kameleon. Most of the night, I was too busy dancing to remember my duties as a reporter. The string of Top Rankin Selectahs kept the energy high with a mix of dubstep, ragga, jungle and other bass-loaded sounds.
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I wonder if Koda’s Oakland crib is littered with bruised and battered amen breaks, too chopped and screwed to run away? Perhaps that’s why I’m sneaking them out of the Bay Area for a much-deserved break. The new EP, Keep On Destroying Amens Volume 1, features 15 killer jungle choons in a 112MB zipper – 100% FREE and as legal as jungle gets. ([More →])

South Rakkas Crew – San Francisco, CA – June 7, 2008

The South Rakkas show in San Francisco last Saturday night was HOT! It’s been years since I’ve seen so many hot ladies at a show (I think there were close to 10 ladies for every 1 guy in the house), everyone was having a great time and South Rakkas were BLAZING! They truly brought the spirit of Miami with them, especially the energy of the dancehall. It was a beautiful night, and I don’t really have much of a review coz you really just had to be there! But, here are a few photos anyway and I’ll be adding a short video and more photos soon:
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My concert review of the Mad Professor show at Mighty in San Francisco is looooong overdue. Things have been crazy at my “day job” so the reviews were the first thing to get put on the back burner. So, enjoy these photos from the concert on March 15, 2008 and this short review:
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Daft Punk have some sweet gear in their pyramid! Most of it is matching too. This is where Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo create their electronic magic and make humans dance on command! Here is an enlarged robot eye view of a Daft Punk concert: ([More →])

Another peek into Grand Theft Auto IV with the introduction of Manny Escuela, local reggaeton warrior:

GTA IV hits the streets April 29th via Rockstar Games. HearingTest will be posting updates until then as part of the 10 Year Anniversary Celebration of Grand Theft Auto video games!

We get a new peek into Grand Theft Auto IV today with the introduction of Playboy X. He sounds like he might be from Jamaica, New York or round about. Poor Vico doesn’t seem to understand a word of it…

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Mavado recorded a dubplate special for Barack Obama on Baby G’s Mission Riddim! Meanwhile, his remix with Jay-Z is topping the charts and he recorded music for Grand Theft Auto IV. Life is treating David Brooks pretty well in ’08! ([More →])

The 4th and final preview of the new Grand Theft Auto IV video game features Mavado’s BIG tune, “Real McKoy”! GTA 4 hits the streets April 29th.

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The 3rd preview of Grand Theft Auto IV introduces our hero to Liberty City’s lovely ladies. It looks like this version might serve Hot Coffee right out of the box!

The GTA 10 Year Anniversary celebration continues on HearingTest until the game’s release on April 29th. Get your fingers in shape by clicking over here regularly…

Meet Vico. He’s fresh off the boat from Russia and ready to live the American dream. Too bad nobody told him it’s really just a nightmare…

“Looking For That Special Someone” in Liberty City:

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Grand Theft Auto IV is seriously going to blur the line between virtual and reality when it’s released on April 29th! The newest game in the Liberty City Stories features the most advanced animation, audio environment and game engine ever. But it’s the interactive storytelling and depth of character development that makes GTA 4 revolutionary. Don’t take my word for it, see for yourself:

Trailer #1 For Grand Theft Auto IV: “Things Will Be Different”

From now until April 29th, HearingTest is celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of Grand Theft Auto and the upcoming release of GTA 4. We’ll be discussing the game’s evolution from Gameboy to multi-player PC, listening to our favorite radio stations and basically geeking out on GTA’s past present and (especially) future, so check back regularly!
Until then, better start stretching yer thumbs, son!