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EDM: New England’s Top EDM Venue I’ve been around the world and experienced a lot of clubs and types of nightlife, and I must say we have an amazing nightlife and beautiful people in our own little state. With more than a decade of experience in EDM mayhem, RI holds one of the most legendary EDM clubs in New England: Club Therapy. Even New York promoters take interest in it. With its heavy scheduling of major worldwide headliners, Club Therapy is not about to slow down. After the unscheduled closing of its lone afterhours club in Nov 2011, Providence was left with a void. It would be more than 2 years before something would return to fill the 2 – 6am gap that was lacking in Providence’s nightlife. Boasting “New Venue, Same Vibe,” Therapy has returned to Dike St, moving to a newer, cleaner space a couple blocks down at number 62.The club contains an earth-shaking system with 12 subs and eight line array speakers, all custom built. The main room has four large projection screens — two behind the DJ and two on either side of the dance floor. A custom-designed light show and truss layout tie the room together and pull you into the music. The front room lounge uses two subs and two tops from the Martin Audio system that was in the main room at the former location, and there’s a unique 3D mapped visual display as a backdrop for the DJ.Saturdays midnight – 6am; Underground house and techno with international guests Fridays midnight – 6am; Various scheduled events with a wide variety of acts18+, No liquor EDM: Dominating DJs Being a city DJ brings the challenge of finding gigs. Working hard and staying fresh with music is the number one priority when labeled as a top-notch local DJ. Working at least three times a week is full time job that very few DJs get to have. Not many DJs meet the standards of a hard-working skilled DJ, and I always say the older you get, the better you understand the platform of music deliverance on the dance floor. Controlling the crowd is a key factor. At times it’s frustrating when politics get involved. When it comes to promoters and club owners, attendance is key. No matter how skilled the DJ is, if the dance floor is empty and the bars are not making drinks, then it simply does not matter. One DJ I find who is working hard and never seems to find gigs is OG Pauly D. I mean, this guy been in the game as long as I can remember. He’s currently spinning in Providence and Boston at clubs and events, and he’s also entertainment director for In the Biz Entertainment. He’s been spinning on the ones and twos for about 25 years now. He’s formally the only person representing XM satellite radio three days a week from Rhode Island and also worked with many artist and industry people who are personal friends of mine. Being a veteran DJ comes with lots of advantages, from music catalog to massive unreleased materials that become the ultimate testing ground for the dance floor. One of the biggest elements for clubs to add is to employ a resident DJ. Then that club becomes a comfortable setting for club goers. All your songs are played by your favorite DJ and you don’t have to request a single song. That’s one of the reasons why people attend their favorite club many times a month — they just let the DJ take them on a journey. Catch OG Pauly D every Friday night at Kartabar doing video DJ sets. EDM: Respect the DJ — A Profile of DJ Bruno When it comes to nightlife entertainment, DJs are the main ingredient. One of the most influential DJs I have ever met is DJ Bruno from Boston. He’s been DJing in New England since 1987 and became known in the college scene in the late ’80s to early ’90s for mixing hip-hop, reggae, RnB, and house music. Then in 1991 he began a residency at the Boston Loft with Armand Van Helden, and in February 1992 he started the Legendary Utopia Parties. Utopia still remains one of Boston’s hottest deep house music events. DJ Bruno won plenty of awards. In 2006, Boston Magazine named him DJ of the Year. In 2007, Weekly Dig awarded Utopia Sundays the Best House Night in Boston. Then, on December 22, 2012, DJ Bruno was forced to retire due to health issues. That same evening politician Tito Jackson gave him an award that said December 22, 2012, was DJ Bruno Day. After an operation that caused him to lose some of his vision, he enrolled in the Carroll Center for the Blind where he learned to cope with his blindness. Determined to do what he loves, he came out of retirement in July 2013 and released his first mix CD in 14 months titled Blind Fury. I have the pleasure of performing with DJ Bruno in a Battle of the DJs on October 11 at 9pm at Paris Street Gallery in Everett, Mass. For event info, check out the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/286162681587141/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular EDM Club Listings October 4: Electric Haze: An all drum ‘n’ bass night; 29 Milbury St., Worcester, Mass., 9pm – 2am October 11: Battle of the DJs: DJ Bruno vs. DJ Osheen; 101 Paris St., Everett, Mass.; 9pm – 2am October 18 (after hours): DJ Chiss Vargas at Therapy; 7 Dike St., Providence. EDM: Back to School The summer may be over, but the party doesn’t have to be. Venues anticipate a back-to-school extravaganza to happen and promoters, graphic artists, DJs, bouncers, dancers and bartenders are all geared to make it successful for everyone. Most work to glamorize the night life to its fullest potential and a heavy booking schedule is now available for most clubs. Tumbling down to EDM beats is one of the most self-indulgent thing you can do when reuniting with your friends because it lets you feel like you’re picking up right where you left off. EDM is definitely mainstream in some aspects, depending on how you define the mainstream techno/house culture, but it ultimately shifts over to the underground side. For instance, if you go to an EDM night club between 10pm and 2 am you will definitely hear music by the heavy hitters of mainstream EDM producers, such as Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Skrillex, Tiesto, and Deadmau5 versus underground, heavy- hitting, world-known DJs/producers like Richie Hawtin, Ferry Corsten, Cajmere, Tiefschwarz, Jay Lumen, and Ian Pooley. In after-hour clubs and warehouses, the diversity in music is concentrated into melodic, heavy-base, wobbly beats and lush synths, and club goers feel a sense of unity as the music takes control of mind, body and soul. Students can podcast or stream EDM digital radio stations from around the globe for the latest in new groundbreaking tracks. This is the best way for anyone to stay current with the culture. This Months Featured Event: Club Therapy, September 19 with special guest DJs, Jay Lumen, Osheen, Jeff leClair and Bamboora Open from midnight to 6am every Friday and Saturday with occasional extended hours for holidays or special events clubtherapyri.com EDM: Essentials On the stage is your favorite artist. Behind them their light show bedazzles. Their bass blasts through some of the heaviest speakers in the industry, sending wave after wave through an audience of thousands who know every word and melody. EDM artists are today’s rock stars. Forget the guitars and drums — everything is a feeling and massive amounts of people bring unity like no religion can. Some of the best fresh unreleased tracks are played during EDM festivals in July and August for promotional reasons. Fans have plenty of opportunities to see the biggest techno, electro, house and dub step acts, and DJs from local to global. As a fan, the essentials needed for events are pretty simple. Stay hydrated, keep the carbs and protein at a constant flow, and let the baseline melodies take you away. DJs creatively evolve during events, from setting up stages to proper sound check. As a party goer it’s very important to be aware of your favorite DJ’s time slot. It’s the best feeling when you’re up close to experience your favorite track dropping into melody. One of my favorite moments in a show is when the song releases from full drum penetration into complete silence. That’s when all the whistling goes across the crowd. All of the sudden, the heavy climbing pluck synths start filtering through the speakers. That’s when all hell breaks loose — hands in the air and smiling faces all jump up and down dancing as the beat kicks back into its maximum peak potential. OSHEEN’s Top 10 House EDM Picks for August 2014 1. Ruffneck – “Everybody Be Somebody” 2014 remix 2. Mark Night – “In and Out” 3 Don Diablo – “Night Time” 4 Block and Crown – “Inside My Head” 5 Osheen – “Citrus Acid” 6 Federico Scavo – “Colegiala” 7 Rober Gaez – “Dancintz” 8 Haxton Whores – “Move it Now” 9 Mazi, Fomin, Doctor – “Blue” 10 Tradelove – “Around the World” EDM Adapts to Summer Okay — I’m not sure how far the US men’s soccer team will advance by the time you read this. I just hope they win. Soccer players love house music. It’s an international musical language we all love, especially when the weather breaks.