by Dan Goodman

The monthly Bass-centric dance party known as BASSIK is moving to a different day for this month's edition of electronic offerings. Just a day away from the usual Thursday slot, this Wednesday at the Republic the fellas at Winter Circle Productions are bringing in the apex of world renowned talent in the newest dubstep craze with Britain's own Flux Pavilion.

by Dan Goodman

With the warm weather welcoming the rapidly approaching bulk of the Mardi Gras season, the folks at Winter Circle Productions are putting together a potent bill to kick off the weekend right with their monthly installment of the electronic music party Bassik. This month, headlining the party, who has brought world renowned electronic artists such as Caspa and Datsik, will be the well celebrated UK party-starter.

The debut edition of the Buku Music and Art Project got larger today as seven new acts were added to an already bustling lineup of international talent at the intersection of hip-hop and electronic music. The new artists slated for the March 17-18 Mardi Gras World fest include whiz kid DJs Porter Robinson, Gramatik and Figure and a DJ set by the leader of the infectious French band Yelle. In the hip-hop category, the fest added a set from N.O.'s own queen diva, Big Freedia and British-based, self-ascribed hip-hop supergroup The Rap Pack. Local rockers Gravity A are also on the lineup.

by Dan Goodman

Thursday nights at the Hookah just keep bringing the beats.  Last week Bonobo rocked the joint until close and this week should be no different as a staple in Detroit techno gets down in New Orleans. Electronic producer and DJ Matthew Dear is responsible for loads of remixes, original tracks, and a group of record label representing some of the freshest talent to come out over the past decade.

by Dan Goodman

This month, the deep bass mayhem of Bassik falls on a Wednesday night rather than the usual Thursday but the agenda is still the same: bringing the freshest and biggest names in bass music from around the world to New Orleans. Tonight, the dubstep fueled party presented by Winter Circle Productions at Republic features Canadian duo, Zeds Dead.

by Dan Goodman

Tonight at the Hookah on Decatur, there is an intimately fresh event featuring a DJ set from English downtempo veteran Simon Green, better known as Bonobo. Upon the recent release of his LP, Black Sands, Bonobo has been trekking across the world playing his own style of chilled and tripped out beats using a variety of samples and steady drum patterns to create a lounge and hip-hop influenced soundscape. 

by Dan Goodman

As part of a nationwide tour promoting their new album Zonoscope, Australia's electropop conglomerate Cut Copy will be performing at the Republic Saturday night.  For nearly a decade, Cut Copy has been gaining recognition around the world as their catchy tunes have been played in clubs across Europe and featured in the playlists of nearly all electro savvy folk.

By Dan Goodman

With French Quarter Festival preoccupying most people’s plans this weekend, it could be easy to overlook some great acts outside the festival.  As we are in full swing of the festival season in New Orleans it is difficult to find something not to do. However if you are searching for some tantalizing beats that stray outside the confines of typical NOLA funk, look no further for a way to kick than Decatur St.'s Hookah. San Francisco electronic producer Heyoka headlines a show sure to keep the dancing going all night.

UPTOWN  - On top of the pulsating backbone and wee hours that normally characterize electronic music, many genres of music, like jazz, rock, reggae and hip-hop, are fusing to become a more current style. What to call it is one thing, but where to find it is a bit easier.