User:Forkbat/EMDG

What follows is a listing of links for Southwest (primarily Texas) Electronic music. Although this was generated by a group of people (EMDG), is not a tax-exempt organization (its barely an organization), we don't make any money doing this. Just love the music.

The Electronic Music Distribution Group

Simply put, we are trying to speak to a largely ignored (here in the States) music style and talent collective. This is not about Rave, club, or drug culture as those things are aren't related to good quality music. These are quality musicians and acts working hard at the cutting edge and too often being overlooked.

EMDG wants to help make it easier for people to find great local shows as well as international talent. Electronic music in the US continues to be a poor seller, ignored by both the mainstream save for the occasional top 40 hit, like FatBoy Slim or The Chemical Brothers, even as it influences top artists like Madonna and Radiohead. With the spectre cast over the concept of Raves and the lack of alcohol sales at events, Clear Channel and Ticketmaster seem disinterested in sponsoring or promoting electronic music events.

Links

 * http://teknosounds.com
 * http://www.77002.com
 * Dallas Dance - events
 * Houston Beats - events
 * GrooveTickets - Texas - Louisiana
 * GlobalBeatz - Events
 * http://teknosounds.com

Occasional:


 * Wanttickets.com
 * Feedback Magazine - Forum
 * TexasDNB - events
 * New Orleans Electronic Digest
 * Ravers.org - covering the south-east (Fla, Lou Ala, etc). Main site

On their way out / vaugely useful:


 * Mixology - Mostly San Antonio
 * DAWired - houston nightlife
 * KAOS Entertainment - Board - Events
 * http://www.713tekno.net

Venues:

Address: 202 Tuam, Houston, TX 77006 -- via mapquest General Info Line: (713) 529-5296 via mapquest
 * Union Bar & Lounge - Events

The Lizard Lounge (via mapquest) 2424 Swiss Ave. Dallas, TX
 * The Lizard Lounge - mapquest

214-741-1111 (map it)
 * 2401 Nightclub - 2401 San Jacinto Street, Houston, TX 77002-9109 - Phone: 713.759.9606 (?) - In downtown Houston on San Jacinto between Webster and McGowan - mapquest
 * http://www.gatsbysocialclub.com - Gatsby - 2540 University Blvd, Houston, TX 77005 - Phone: 713 874 1310 - In Rice Villiage near the intersection of Kirby Dr. - mapquest
 * Rehab - 709 Franklin, Houston, TX 77002, (map), Phone: 713 22 REHAB
 * Club GO - 2001 Commerce St Houston, TX 77002-2379, Phone: 281 657 0781, formerly Hyperia
 * http://www.numbersnightclub.com - Numbers - 300 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77006(map), Phone: 713.526.6551
 * Boaka
 * Engine Room
 * Dallas Convention
 * Sky Lounge Austin - mapquest
 * Homebar Mapquest
 * ClubXcape http://www.clubxcape.com/ (el paso)
 * Crave http://www.cravethecrave.com - 2912 Deep Elm St., Dallas, TX (Deep Ellum)
 * EightLounge http://www.eightlounge.com/content_events.htm - 1906 Lower Greenville, Dallas, 75206
 * Club Antro - San Antonio - http://www.antro.net

Compiled headliners' tourdate lists

 * http://www.myspace.com/datathinner
 * http://www.myspace.com/ickoo
 * http://www.paulvandyk.de
 * http://www.massiveattack.co.uk
 * http://www.simplyjeff.com
 * http://www.djdfuse.com
 * http://www.pauloakenfold.com
 * aphrodite
 * http://www.kenishii.com/index-e.asp
 * http://www.sandracollins.com
 * http://www.arminvanbuuren.com
 * http://www.johndigweed.com
 * http://www.ferrycorsten.org
 * http://www.sasha.co.uk
 * http://www.djdonaldglaude.com
 * http://www.tiesto.com
 * http://www.evolintent.com
 * squarepusher
 * aphex twin
 * http://www.john00fleming.com
 * badboybill
 * http://www.georgeacosta.com
 * http://www.markfarina.net listen to Mark
 * Reid Speed
 * http://www.djmicro.com
 * http://www.atb-music.com Events
 * http://www.djmonk.com
 * Infected Mushroom
 * http://www.deepsky.net
 * http://www.christopherlawrence.com
 * Omar Santana
 * Icey - Listen to Icey
 * http://www.djchrisfortier.com
 * http://www.christopherlawrence.com
 * http://www.djdieselboy.com - on epitonic
 * http://www.meamusic.com
 * http://www.djkeeque.com

Related

 * The Top 50 DJs 51-100 - http://www.thedjlist.com
 * http://www.djmixed.com (BPM magazine)
 * http://www.godskitchen.com
 * http://www.cream.co.uk

For posting information using this page:

From these sites, you'll get tons of information but there are only four essential elements.


 * Name of Event - Fantastico or DJ ___ @ Location
 * Genre(s) or lack of genres - Downtempo House, Hardcore Drum and Bass, Goa Trance
 * Day & Date - Saturday, January 3rd at 10 P.M.
 * Cost / Where to get tickets - $12 + service charge @ the box office
 * Who's playing / why you should come (awards won, albums sold, etc.) DJ Fastguy won best mixing at SXSW -

Without those elements, skip the event - but that's all you need.

Additional nice stuff:


 * Related Links - other promotion companies, etc.
 * Restrictions - on age or dress
 * Parking - suggestions for where to park cheaply, how not to get towed
 * Visuals - lasers, puppeshow, very wild DJ, whatever

About the artist:


 * Photo of the artist(s) that communicates something of their style
 * Artist's Website
 * Some sample of their work (similar to what they'll be playing)


 * If you're listing an unrecognizable name (doesn't often play in the area) explain:


 * Where he IS known
 * What he plays
 * If he has a CD out
 * Awards, kudos, reviews
 * Label, new guy, or famous-in-his area)