One of DubCO's all time favorite artists and personal friend, Gramatik, comes strong with his new EP #DigitalFreedom.  Always a long time supporter of free media and unrestricted file-sharing as a proper way to distribute his music, Gramatik goes one step further with the name and artwork on his album, #DigitalFreedom.  Along with his viewpoint on internet censorship, Gramatik delivers another on-point EP.  Ranging from his idea of Glitch-Hop and Dubstep with his tracks "Fist Up" and "23 Flavors", to bringing us a whole new side of Gramatik with the Nu-Disco track "Born Ready".  Staying true to his roots hip-hop roots, Gramatik fills the spaces in the EP with tasty R&B samples and amazingly catch synthetic hooks.  DubCO was extremely excited to see our favorite track from Gramatik's 2012 SnowBall set, "Talkbox Intended".  G-Funk is alive and well; we plan on melting our speakers all spring and summer long with this track.  This is the EP you've been waiting for to welcome in warmer weather, download #DigitalFreedom from the Pretty Lights Music Label now!

-Blake G

It was a fortunate night for those looking for bass last Friday…it was even more important that all of those bass-heads donated a jacket or blanket to join in on the party.  Two hundred plus blankets and jackets along with just under $200.00 were donated to the Open-Door Mission through Play It Forward, a charity event thrown by The CID Initiative.  Dubsetep Colorado made sure we were in the house for this community event.  Not only were people giving back to those in need; The Acidophiles, Jimeni, TwoScoopS, and DubCO’s very own Ras Cus threw down massive sets at the Aggie Theatre.

First and foremost this was a charity event, but everyone who made it out to this exclusive event was treated to some awesome bass-heavy music.  DubCO is proud to say that our own Ras Cus was included on the bill and he lived up to expectations, if not exceeded them.  Ras Cus’s best asset is his ability to always be dropping new tracks and remixes that other DJs have yet to even hear.  It’s easy to say that Ras Cus has his finger on the pulse of what’s hot.  With solid track selection and transitions, there wasn’t a dull moment during his set.  Local favorite, Jimeni, cleared out his hectic schedule to make sure he was able to rage the stage and join in on this important charity event.  Jimeni proved he was more than capable of getting a dance-floor into a frenzy with his ever mesmerizing turntable skills.  It’s an art that is quickly being overlooked and the idea should always be kept in the back of our minds that DJs are the heart of the electronic music scene.  After Jimeni got the crowd hyped, the young, up-and-coming producer TwoScoopS had his chance at the stage.  TwoScoopS quickly showed his prowess for writing catchy synth lines and combining them with vocal hooks and huge kick drums that left the crowd begging for more.  DubCO is expecting big things from TwoScoopS in the near future.  TwoScoopS did a perfect job of keeping the crowd excited for the much anticipated performance by local producers and power-duo…The Acidophiles. 

Colorado, specifically the Front Range, is a hot bed for budding talent in the world of electronic music; The Acidophiles are no exception to this trend.  The Acidophiles, (Amandha Gilson and Zac Rachid) bring a unique flavor to the table that is unlike most acts around Colorado.  They are clear believers in the philosophy that a concert isn’t a collection of songs that the audience will react to; it’s a sonic journey…an insight to the mindset of The Acidophiles.  Their show is based on a simple, yet hard to master, principle of music…dynamics.  They build their sounds from the simplified soundscapes that create a palpable tension to immediately catch the audience’s attention.   Building on their soundscapes is their excellent ability to tastefully start to layer drums, synths, and hypnotic melodies over their main theme that the soundscape introduces.  This steamy combination ultimately leads to the massive and epic sound The Acidophiles are known for.  In one track a listener has found themselves taken from an ambient soundscape to a larger than life experience of pulsing beats, roaring synthesizers, and unmatchable on-stage energy.  While watching their set, it becomes obvious why Amandha and Zac make such a great duo…they complement each other.  Zac is clearly the “rock” on stage by holding down his laptop and keyboard as if they were both extensions of his own body.  There wasn’t one time when he didn’t look to be in complete control of his music.  Zac’s on-stage persona can be summed up in two words, stylishly smooth.  But, this is only one half of The Acidophiles; Amandha brings the soulful and organic element to the group.  Whether it’s her ear-to-ear smile or her very unique and infectious dancing on stage; Amandha is a true performer that feeds off of the audience who then in return feed off of her amazing energy.  It’s a relationship she builds with the crowd; even those who haven’t met her feel like she is a close friend.  Zac and Amandha made sure there wasn’t one dull moment during their set and the fact that everyone in the building was dancing would prove that point.  It becomes obvious that The Acidophiles and their music don’t only belong to Amandha or Zac; it’s a creation of love that is shared by both of them and their ever growing and extremely loyal fan base. 

-by Blake Gavaldon (Dubstep Colorado Lead-Writer)
-Photos Courtesy of Ryan Good (Dubstep Colorado Lead-Photographer)