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Celebrating AAPI Members of the Electronic Music Industry

6AM and its community is a wonderfully diverse microcosm of various backgrounds that all share the love for dance music. As May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, 6AM wanted to bring a spotlight to the AAPI artists and dance music industry members that are contributing to our constantly thriving scene. Even with various obstacles and the unfortunate recent aggression towards Asian Americans since the pandemic, there is still a growing talent pool of AAPI artists and industry figures. Apologies in advance to those who we did not get a chance to include in our list and apologies to those who do not necessarily associate themselves as AAPI.

In no particular order, 6AM wanted to bring you this constantly expanding list of AAPI dance music community members.

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RE/FORM Announces Full Lineup

RE/FORM Announces Full Lineup for Spring 2023 Edition on April 1+2

Presented by 6AM Group, Synthetik Minds and Dirty Epic, RE/FORM is a day-into-night event concept that aims to showcase and elevate the presence of cutting-edge electronic music in Los Angeles, with a focus on quality Techno, Experimental and House. Read more

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6AM Guest Mix: Jeronimo Watson

Jeronimo Watson isn’t trying to be the next superstar DJ, he just wants to play good music at high volumes. With over 15 years of experience as both a DJ and music producer, his dedication to each craft is apparent. While he is best known for DJing intimate gatherings in the mountains of Altadena, California, as well as throughout the west coast of the United States, his love for House and Techno has taken him all over the world and continues to do so.

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Dax J, DJ Deeon, SNTS, Sara Landry, Daria Kolosova & Brennen Grey Headline RE/FORM Spring 2022 in Los Angeles

RE/FORM Festival has announced its Phase 1 lineup for Spring 2022 on April 2nd, expanding to 5 rooms of Techno, House and Experimental.

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REFORM 2021 Lineup

REFORM Books Danny Tenaglia, DVS1, Josh Wink, Headless Horseman & Rrose for Summer 2021 Edition in LA

REFORM returns to Los Angeles on Labor Day Weekend 2021 as a split day-into-night event concept that aims to showcase and elevate the presence of cutting-edge electronic music in Los Angeles with a focus on quality Techno and House.

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Q&A and Global Vibe Radio 069 feat. Dani Lehman

The 69th episode of 6AM’s Global Vibe Radio is a one-hour studio recording from Detroit-based and Dirty Epic regular Dani Lehman.

Based in Detroit, Dani has been making a name for herself in the United States techno scene as a fine track selector with a penchant for dark, heavy bass lines and an unmistakeable groove that gets entire dance floors moving. Dani is a DJ who feels long-winded intros and bios are unnecessary, preferring instead to let her music do the talking.

Enjoy the mix below and read on for our exclusive interview with her, as well as full complete track listing at the end of the article. You can download the mix in its entirety for free here.

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Prototype LA bring Hessle Audio, Enzo Siragusa, Prins Thomas, Len Faki, Matrixxman to Los Angeles’ Lot 613

The next month and a half is a stacked one for Los Angeles event curator Prototype LA.

The promoters call Lot 613 their home, a warehouse-like space turned venue located on the outskirts Downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District neighborhood. It is there that they will be hosting five diverse yet musically compelling events over the space of the next month and a half.

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Shawn Rudiman and Sassmouth Make LA Debuts for Dirty Epic

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Look at a driving force behind the Los Angeles techno scene, and you’ll come across Dirty Epic. Displaying an uncompromising vision for techno programming, Dirty Epic has consistently been providing the city with quality bookings in a truly underground setting.

On Friday January 29th, the Los Angeles based crew will be hosting two LA debuts for Shawn Rudiman and Sassmouth. Rudiman is a veteran of the techno circuit with a firm grasp on synthesis and wow-ing the crowd with live performances, and Sassmouth has delivered blistering DJ sets at esteemed venues such as Smartbar in Chicago and the esteemed festival stage at Movement Detroit.

These LA debuts will be accompanied by sets from long standing members of the LA scene as well; Dirty Epic’s own Andrew S will be on support duties in addition to 6AM’s own, JIA.

In true Los Angeles fashion, the venue will be announced the day of the event, so make sure to stay up to date and RSVP to partake in the sonic journey.

You can purchase pre-sale tickets here through Resident Advisor 

Dirty Epic to host Speedy J in Denver

Anthology Flyer

Los Angeles based crew, Dirty Epic, had quite a strong finish to 2014 hosting underground events with the likes of Len Faki and Recondite. When it comes to delivering techno in it’s truest form, Dirty Epic consistently provides the West Coast with incredible talent that leads to unforgettable nights. This week they prepare to host Dutch techno legend, Speedy J, except this time they’re taking their vision to Denver, Colorado. A highly anticipated event for the Mile High City that is sure to be a memorable way to get things going here in the beginning of 2015.

Tickets available on: Resident Advisor
Event info: Dirty Epic presents: Anthology w/Speedy J

Speedy J on: Facebook | Soundcloud | Resident Advisor

 

 

Speedy J needs very little introduction. From his early beginnings he has been a dedicated member of the industry and has helped shaped the international scene along with other pioneers such as Richie Hawtin, Laurent Garnier, and Chris Liebing. When Detroit and areas of Europe began sharing music, Speedy J was at the forefront of this soon to be musical sensation and was responsible for influential releases on labels like Plus 8, CLR, Rekids, and is now the chief visionary behind Electric Deluxe Records.

Electric Deluxe: Official Site | Facebook | Soundcloud

His style is eclectic, and you’re just as likely to hear the harder modular techno as you are deep ambient atmospheres when he plays a marathon set. A perfect example of this can be heard in his seven hour set at Trouw in 2013. Setting the tone with about an hour of techno ambiance, the night then took a turn venturing into deep techno textures that had the crowd locked in for the long haul. You can expect similar results in Denver this Friday as he is sure to put on a spectacular performance in the Mile High city.

Denver is an underrated city for electronic music in North America. At times it seems that New York, Miami, Chicago, and Los Angeles cast a shadow on other city’s that have strong developing scenes, but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist! Denver is home to the famous Beta Nightclub which hosts incredible international talent on a weekly basis, and the music lovers in the city are eager for more. When the audience becomes receptive to the music, this opens up many avenues of opportunity for the scene to grow.

Dirty Epic is extending their vision into Denver, and doing it in grand fashion with Speedy J. With a developing nightlife scene centered on dance music, you can be sure events such as Anthology with Speedy J will be a major catalyst to future events in Denver. Speedy J, without argument, is one of the most esteemed legends in the game, and Denver is in for a special treat this Friday. Accompanying him will be Paul Fleetwood, and Dirty Epic’s own Andrew S. We wish all the best to the Dirty Epic team, and can’t wait to hear how the night turns out.