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Before dubstep was being played by virtually every big name dj on the west coast, Lighta! sound from Vancouver B.C. was bringing relatively unknown artists to North America, such as the Bug, Loefah, and Kode 9, to play underground parties in crowded warehouses and basements to sweaty smiling people about to witness the birth of a new and influential sound. Dubstep has reshaped the face of west coast music and the world of electronic music at large, and Lighta! has been there from the beginning. Known for showcasing a wide range of styles, Max Ulis has remixed for The Future Sound of London as part of SUB OSC, had his tunes played by ground breaking performer's such as Joe Nice and Stereotyp, and played alongside the likes of Skream, Filastine, Benga, Dj Vadim, Caspa, Megasoid, Remarc, the Mad Professor, Starkey, Deadbeat and Kode 9. Max's sets are filled with original creations and exclusive unreleased tracks by some of the most sought after producers in the genre. You can buy his music @ http://www.maxulis.com
Max, it was so great to see you raging it the last morning, and kicking it with you. your set was awsome, sorry no pics, but I got side tracked at me tent fifty yards away with a beautiful friend, however I enjoyed every minute ! I hope we cross paths again in the new future, luv ya, Jim
MAX, It was so great to see you. thanks for the amazing set, it was a perfect start to my day. Sorry I missed round two. I hope you have an amazing rest of the summer ! luv ya, Jim
"Live drums, heavy synths, groove and energy are the foundation that Brandan Hale AKA Siren builds on. Hailing from Oregon and now settled in San Francisco, Siren is another new west coast find that has been making his distinctive mark on midtempo breakbeats and dubstep.
With a background of metal influences and playing piano, saxaphone, drums in punk, ska and metal bands, Siren brings both melody and unforgiving edge to his productions. Already making headway with touring the ‘bass’ scenes of the US west, ‘Spawn’ is clearly the first of many releases to come.
Expect bass that hits you in the gut, raw and pounding lead riffs and some epic instrumental accompaniments, truly made for ‘large’ environments or the most urban of basements."-MUTI MUSIC
Hi Max, I was just thinking about you today, and how much fun it is going to be raging it with you at E-N-S. I hope all is well, and you are having an amazing Summer. See you soon, Jim