Underground Techno and House Music Events in Boston, MA
Joining us this month is NYC via Boston via NYC bass wizard Doctor Jeep (Andre Lira), whose early days as a producer/DJ in Boston saw him opening up at Good Life for countless shows. We are thrilled to welcome him back to the Beantown as our esteemed headliner for this month’s party. Andre has made a name for himself with his unapologetic grooves and wide breadth of styles, with releases on Trouble & Bass, Hot Mom USA, Freshmore, and upcoming release on UK’s Tumble Audio.
2015 has seen Jeep playing major festivals such as EDC and Bass Coast, and a residency at the legendary Trouble & Bass parties at Verboten. This is your chance to catch this rising producer in top form, even before his upcoming performance slated at Outlook later this year. His DJ sets are widely acclaimed for their far reaching selections, mainstream tweaks, and above all, undeniable positive energy.
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Ric Baker, better known as Bakir, has been involved at the forefront of the bass music scene in North America since 2008, as well as a dedicated influence to the Boston scene for a number of years. His TUBA NYC imprint, established in 2010, has amassed an impressive group of artists on its roster, such as J:Kenzo, TRUTH, DJG, Compa, Moldy, Daega Sound, XI, AxH, Antiserum, The Spit Brothers, and Prism. The catalog is defined by its deep, forward thinking sound and its constant quality.
Now based in Brooklyn, Bakir’s productions are defined by his love of sub bass, percussion, and dark atmospherics that are further informed by his background as a jazz trumpet player and composer. He has releases on Interchill, Crux, Dubs Alive, TUBA, Brap Dem, Full Melt, Voltage, and Kush Arora Productions. If there’s one thing we can expect from him, it’s his signature deep dubstep sound. Expect serious pressure from this amazing bass selector.
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Making their Good Life debut are newcomers Citron—the two man duo made up of Yogic (Declan Kelleher) and Aleksey Zemmel who are ready and eager to deliver their signature underground sound. Involved with parties such as Medi/Sin, DRAW, as well as hosts of other underground nights, Citron are imprinting their musical footprint throughout the Boston scene. Expect a set with new and old dance music influences, as these two are making waves with their choice selections and dialed-in mixing style.
Since he first took to DJing in 2008, local Fens (Matt Rohr) has carved his way through Boston through countless club nights and parties, working with such teams as Mmmmaven, JASS, CreateSpace, and his own Banana Peel Records. He has made a name for himself as one of the cities best opening DJs, knowing how to set the mood and control a room with ease. He has opened for acts such as SBTRKT, Kyle Hall, Bok Bok, Pangaea, Objekt, Machinedrum, and many more, across nearly every venue in the Boston area.
Fens has always placed an emphasis on new and fresh, which brings him to his involvement with Shake, where he continues to help bring Boston the best in dance music. Hosting a weekly mix show on local station 90.3FM WZBC, he has been delivering well crafted selections from a wide variety of backgrounds, and you can always expect quality, and diversity, both known and otherwise.
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