DUSK 2018 Artists Guide

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DUSK | NEW YEAR, NEW VENUE

Three years of DUSK, first year downtown DUSK Music Festival 2018 will be held in the heart of Tucson at Armory Park Nov. 10 and Nov. 11.

This year’s lineup includes 19 artists from all across the nation and a variety of music genres

BY LEIA LINN @DailyWildcat

A variety of music genres, local food, live art and a venue right in the heart of Tucson are what you can expect this year at DUSK music festival Nov. 10 and 11.

2018 marks the third year of DUSK but the first year that the festival will be downtown.

“This year is unique, because we’re moving downtown, so to be in a dense urban environment is a unique set of challenges, but the result is gonna be pretty breathtaking.

It’s going to be really cool,” said Page Repp, the festival director.

Repp is a “jack of all trades” for the festival, meaning he does everything from talent buying, negotiating artists’ contracts and designing the venue to laying out the sights and planning the events.

“Our last two years have been at Rillito [Park], which is a nice setting, but it’s just a big field, so now we have buildings and parks and trees, and some people might think of that as a detriment, but in this case, they’re all assets that are going to make the festival more interesting than it was at Rillito,” Repp said.

Jordan Vogel, another festival director, said he is most excited for the venue change.

“There’s just always been something about wanting to move it downtown that has just always been in the back of our minds,” Vogel said. “Right in the heart of Tucson just makes sense to us.”

According to Repp, the directors of DUSK wanted the experience to be unique and something that Tucsonans can be proud of, which is why they moved downtown and will be featuring local food and art at the event.

“We have some great food options. All of it is local from Tucson establishments,” Repp said.

Some food vendors include Parish, Dante’s Fire, Empire Pizza and Gastronomic Union of Tucson.

“GUT is a lot of really good restaurants that come together, and this group of chefs create this crazy unique experience for DUSK,” Repp said.

Not only will the food at DUSK be local, so will the art, according to Repp.

“We’re going to have some live art going on: painting, body painting and hair art,” Repp said. “There are also large installations, so there are large art projects and large murals.”

One featured mural will be 90 feet wide and nine feet tall, according to Repp.

DUSK will also feature 9 to12 artists doing live projects, ranging in size from something the size of a couch to the size of a dorm room, according to Repp.

“We have 3D ‘realer than life’ sculptures and vendors catered to University of Arizona students,” Vogel said.

The festival is all inclusive, as the directors said they want it to be something that people from all walks of life can come to.

“We want it to be UA kids, downtown people, local residents, young and old, so as we go forward, we want it to be as inclusive as it can be be, something that everyone can have a good time at,” Repp said.

According to Vogel, the directors are trying to make the

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festival more inclusive of the University of Arizona.

“Eight months ago, when we sat down and discussed what kind of lineup we want, one thing we had in the back of our minds was to make it more catered to the UA,” Vogel said.

Jocelyn Valencia is a UA alumna and is managing DUSK’s social media and vendors.

“I feel like DUSK is the perfect opportunity for UA students to not only have fun at a festival but also to support the local community while they’re doing it,” Valencia said.

At DUSK, UA students can expect to see local talent and national touring talent from all over the country, including artists that have performed at other festivals like Coachella.

The artists provide a range of sound, from EDM, rock, and hip-hop to house genres of music.

“We have a good solid lineup that should have a little something for everybody,” Repp said.

The mix is diverse, according to Repp. The lineup features a variety of female artists.

“I love seeing female acts and what they’re doing in the industry, especially in such a male-dominated industry,” Vogel said.

Vogel said he is most excited to see Anna Lunoe perform.

“When it comes to house, she is doing really cool things with it,” Vogel said.

Getting artists to perform can be a difficult task, according to Vogel. For bigger artists, like Dillon Francis, who travel with large crews and a lot of equipment, the DUSK directors have more to do from a production standpoint and in terms of talent buying.

“Putting on an event this size is very difficult. It takes a lot of time and a lot of people,” Repp said. “We have a really good team and really good workers.”

Tickets can be bought online through DUSK’s website.

“We’re hoping that DUSK is going to provide something unexpected for everyone there,” Repp said.

“We want it to be a fun, upbeat place where maybe people can experience something they’ve never experienced before.”

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DUSK | FESTIVAL RULES

DUSK FESTIVAL REGULATIONS

BY PASCAL ALBRIGHT @pascalloves

DUSK Music Festival brings in artists from a range of genres, fans from all across the nation and a set of rules that everyone in attendance should follow.

The full list of allowed and prohibited items can be found on the DUSK website, but here is a quick outline of the big things to look out for.

Allowed: Bags: You can bring in small bags, fanny packs and purses that do not exceed roughly 10 inches by six inches by 10 inches. All bags will be searched to ensure that you are not bringing in illegal substances. A good rule of thumb is that if it’s not fanny pack size, leave it at home.

Cameras: Only nonprofessional cameras will be allowed and must be without equipment attachments such as selfie sticks, tripods and monopods.

You can bring in DSLR cameras, but remember to leave all camera bags at home, especially big ones.

Miscellaneous items: You can bring in small binoculars, blankets, sheets and towels. Other items included in the allowed category are soft-frame chairs, flags, totems and empty water bottles. It is important to empty the bottles before entering the venue.

Prohibited: Bags: You cannot bring in bags larger than 10 inches by six inches by 10 inches. This includes briefcases, diaper bags, luggage of any kind, cooler bags, computer and camera bags and long golf umbrellas.

Firearms: You cannot bring in any weapon of any size into the venue.

This includes and is not limited to: explosives, guns or fireworks.

Electronic equipment: You are not permitted to bring in any professional audio equipment, drones, radios or professional cameras.

Miscellaneous items: Avoid bringing pets, unless they are service animals.

Other prohibited items include hammocks, glass and metal containers, aerosol sprays, tents and canopies and skateboards, scooters and bikes inside the grounds.

This is not an exhaustive list. For all event policies, visit duskmusicfestival. com/info. With that, remember to be aware of what you are bringing in and to enjoy the music!

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DUSK | WHO’S PERFORMING

2018 DUSK FESTIVAL LINEUP Saturday, Nov. 10 Dillon Francis

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Sunday, Nov. 11 Big Gigantic

Jai Wolf

KYLE Cold War Kids A-Trak

AC Slater

Cherub

Anna Lunoe Andrew Luce

Elohim

Falcons Hoodboi

Madeaux

Elley Duhé X.X.T

Sur Block

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DUSK | ARTIST BIOS

GET TO KNOW THE 2018 LINEUP From local bands to those who have traveled far and wide, DUSK Music Festival highlights 19 artists that range from rock & hip-hop to house & trap music

A-Trak

BY FRIDA GOMEZ @_FridaGomez_

Alain Macklovitch, better known by his stage name A-Trak, is a Canadian DJ and record producer with his own record label.

A-Trak owns the Fool’s Gold record label, founded in 2007. The label is credited with launching the careers of

AC Slater

BY PASCAL ALBRIGHT @pascalloves

AC Slater began his career with a sound: “Night Bass,” which features elements from a variety of house music with the dirty basslines of UK garage music.

Beginning in 2008, AC Slater’s

career has been on an upswing since his remix of Turn the Music Up on “Trouble & Bass.” Moby listed it as one of the best tracks of the decade.

AC Slater has collaborations spanning artists such as Nina Sky and Far East Movement, and his remixes for artists like Big Sean, Moby and Robin S. have been hits.

Slater’s Beatport page reveals over 100 tracks and remixes, with his biggest, the EP Jack Got Jacked, being a best-seller.

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Anna Lunoe is an Australian DJ, songwriter and producer who lives in Los Angeles, California. She has performed at music festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza, Ultra, TomorrowWorld and

Jai Wolf

BY TAYLOR GLEESON @DailyWildcat

Jai Wolf is a New York-based DJ who is also a record producer with a specialty in electronic music.

His real name is Sajeeb Saha,

He is known for merging rap and electronic sounds through remix work. His work on songs like “Heads Will Roll” has been featured in movies like Project X. A-Trak is also part of the DJ duo Duck Sauce alongside Armand Van Helden.

The group was nominated for a Grammy in 2012 for their song “Barbra Streisand”.

Rolling Stone magazine named him one of the 50 most important people in EDM. A-Trak will be performing at DUSK Music Festival Saturday, Nov. 10.

After touring the globe, AC Slater’s music has been played at major festivals and clubs around the world

by DJs including Skrillex.

From the UK’s BBC Radio 1 and Rinse FM to Australia’s Triple J, Slater’s tunes and mixes can regularly be heard on radio stations across the world.

His crew, Trouble & Bass, and his own record label, Party Like Us, continue to release underground dance music.

Anna Lunoe

and his hits songs include “Indian Summer ” and “Like It’s Over.”

Originally, he went by the stage name No Pets Allowed when he first started making music in 2011, but changed his name to Jai Wolf in 2014.

His hit single “Indian Summer,” which released in 2015, reached the No. 1 spot on Spotify, making it the most-listened song on the entire music streaming platform.

artists like Kid Cudi and Danny Brown.

He’s worked with Kanye West, serving as his personal tour DJ in West’s 2004 tour.

As a teenager, A-Trak was known as a 90s turntable prodigy who brought home a number of DJ titles, including the 1997 DMC World DJ Championship. For the last 10 years, he has been based in New York and then in Los Angeles and has become one of the first blogging DJs. He is known to regularly contribute to the Huffington Post and owns the travel website Infinite Legroom.

HARD Summer.

Lunoe became known as one of the best DJs in Sydney, according to her DUSK bio.

After moving to LA, she established herself as a producer through her debut “Real Talk” collaboration, which held a No. 1 spot on Beatport’s Indie Dance Chart for four months, according to the DUSK website.

In 2014 “Bass Drum Dealer” was picked up by Skrillex for a release on his “Nest imprint.” She also released a Zane Lowepremiered collaboration with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs in 2014.

With 55.9 thousand followers on Instagram and 1,731,458 monthly listeners on Spotify, Jai Wolf is making a dent in the music industry. He is currently signed with Mom + Pop Music.

He has performed at numerous music festivals including Coachella last year.

Jai Wolf will perform at DUSK Sunday, Nov. 11.

In 2016, Lunoe launched her own touring platform called HYPERHOUSE, which helped curate stages for fans at music festivals such as Holy Ship! and WMC. HYPERHOUSE also worked to put together a 15-city tour, bringing along Sleepy Tom, DJ Sliink, Rezz, Wuki and San Holo.

After a festival run and two months on a U.S. tour with the singer The Weeknd, her second EP, All Out, debuted at No. 4 on the iTunes Dance Chart.

She will perform at DUSK Saturday, Nov. 10.

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DUSK | ARTIST BIOS

Big Gigantic

BY BRIANNON WILFONG @BriannonWilfong

Based in Boulder, Colorado, electronic-music-based musicians Dominic Lalli and Jeremy Salken formed an electronic group named Big Gigantic.

Crossing over several styles of music from hip-hop and jazz to funk and dubstep, this group has established a name for themselves since their beginning in 2008.

They’ve performed on

world-wide stages such as Lollapalooza, Coachella, Bonnaroo and Electric Forest.

Blending live music to electronic beats is what makes Big Gigantic’s sound so unique.

With Lalli being a saxophonist and producer and Salken a drummer, the two have merged these two different sounds to create a type of music all their own.

Big Gigantic’s music reaches all parts of the world, in more ways than just festivals and concerts.

The duo has founded a non-profit organization called A Big Gigantic Difference Foundation where the two have donated food, supplies

and money to those in need.

From small local shows to big stages, Big Gigantic has travelled the world on tour, selling out most of their shows.

The band’s discography currently consists of five albums.

Their latest album, Brighter Future, was released in 2016.

Some of their biggest hit songs include “All of Me,” “Get On Up,” and “The Little Things” featuring Angela McCluskey.

The duo’s music has reached many and donation efforts make Big Gigantic a popular group.

Big Gigantic will be performing at DUSK Sunday, Nov. 11.

Madeaux

BY PASCAL ALBRIGHT @pascalloves

Madeaux is a producer and DJ raised in Miami and currently living in Los Angeles. His sound is based in warehouse techno, dark electronics and experimental

FALCONS

BY PASCAL ALBRIGHT @pascalloves

Los Angeles producer and DJ Falcons works with hip-hop, rhythm and blues and electronic dance music.

Falcons’ first EP, Terra, was released on Fool’s Gold Records.

In it, the producer shows off both radio songs and underground club tunes, according to the DUSK website.

He received positive reviews from The Fader, XXL Mag, Mass Appeal and Complex and has also been on radio stations like BBC Radio 1, Beats 1 and Rinse FM. Falcons’ lead single, “Aquafina,”

hip-hop, all of which make an appearance on his debut LP Burn. He recently released his newest EP, LIMBO. According to his website, LIMBO, named after his traveling residency, has only three tracks, all written, produced, sung and engineered by Madeaux, putting the focus soley on the

DJ’s abilities.

Madeaux is signed to Fool’s Gold Records and has had a noticeable impact on the North American dance music sound, according to the DUSK website.

Madeaux will perform at DUSK Saturday, Nov. 10.

featuring GoldLink, reached over 1 million streams and gained support from artists like Q-Tip, Virgil Abloh and A-Trak.

Falcons has toured across North America, Asia, Europe and Australia, along with performances at Boiler Room and Coachella.

Falcons will perform at DUSK Sunday, Nov. 11.

CHERUB

BY ARIDAY SUED @DailyWildcat

The electro-indie duo composed of Jordan Kelley and Jason Huber are the friends behind the band CHERUB. Both Kelley and Huber are from Nashville and started their band in 2010. Their rise as a band was very clear in 2014, when their song “Doses

and Mimosas” charted No. 43 on Billboard’s Rock Airplay Chart and No. 23 on the Alternative Songs chart.

Doses and Mimosas reached 20 million views on YouTube, and their 2016 studio album Bleed Gold, Piss Excellence resulted in a North American tour with 50 dates.

The band continues on their road to success, and in 2017 they joined a two-month, co-headline tour, the “Your Girlfriend Already bought Tickets Tour,” with the band known as Floozies.

The band earned their way to the

top by starting by performing gig after gig at clubs, frats and rave-ish EDM events.

CHERUB is much more than a party band, although that is the music they mostly focus on, they also create music that they want people to connect to.

In 2018 they released four singles: “All In,” “Dancing Shoes,” “Body Language” and “Want That.”

Performing at the DUSK Music Festival is just one of their stops in their Free Form Tour in the United States. They will perform at DUSK Sunday, Nov. 11.

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Cold War Kids

Mother Tierra

BY PASCAL ALBRIGHT @pascalloves

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Mother Tierra, also known as Tierra Owens, is a Tucson-based DJ, producer and musician. Defining her music as a range of genres, from house music to dancehall reggae, she has several hits on Soundcloud.

Besides music, Mother Tierra also has a fashion line that she presents at several fashion shows throughout Arizona.

Preforming mainly at local bars and venues, Mother Tierra focuses on her DJ jobs as well as music production. She is one of a several local artists that will be performing at DUSK and her music can be found on her Facebook page or on her SoundCloud page.

She will be on stage at DUSK Sunday, Nov. 11.

Cold War Kids, formed in 2004, is an American indie rock band from Long Beach, California.

Soon after band members Nathan Willett and Matt Maust met in college, they bonded over the Blur album 13, according to the DUSK Music Festival website.

After making their way through the Southern Californian scene, the band signed with Downtown/V2 and released the album Robbers & Cowards in 2006 to major critical praise.

Current band members are Willett on vocals, piano and guitar; Maust on bass guitar; David Quon on guitar and backing vocals; Matthew Schwartz on keyboards,

backing vocals, guitar and percussion; and Joe Plummer on drums and percussion.

2008’s Loyalty to Loyalty and 2011’s Mine Is Yours developed a different musical sound and lyrical content to mixed reviews, according to the DUSK website.

In 2013 the band released their fourth album, Dear Miss Lonelyhearts. They then released their fifth album, Hold My Home, in 2014 and their latest album, L.A. Divine, was released April 7, 2017.

Maust said in an interview with DUSK that he doesn’t get “burnt out” on his own songs, because over time they come to mean different things to him than when they were first written.

Cold War Kids will perform at DUSK on Saturday, Nov. 10.

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KYLE

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KYLE, who was born Kyle Thomas Harvey, is a chart-topping artist. His most popular song is “iSpy”, featuring Lil Yachty, which has over 265 million views on YouTube.

KYLE is a pop-rap and hip-hop artist, has been creating music since

Sur Block

BY PASCAL ALBRIGHT @pascalloves

Sur Block is a five-piece band from Tucson, Arizona, that works with Western rock and dark synthpop anthems.

The band is made up of Tucson natives and members of the Pascua Yaqui nation,

lead by Alyssa Sandoval, whose voice “moves from a purr to an impassioned wail,” according to Tucson Weekly.

According to their website, the lyrics are written by guitar and synthesizer player Peter “Pops” Yucupicio. Their songs tackle heavy subjects like heartbreak and addiction. His personal stories draw from life in Tucson, where he resides and writes all of his material.

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elementary school and has now worked with artists like Kehlani, Chance the Rapper, G-Eazy and Ty Dolla $ign.

Born in Northridge, California KYLE went to Ventura High School.

He was a part of the Ventura drama program, which he said helped him to raise his confidence.

He also released his first songs while still in high school using his aunt’s computer and the PreSonus Studio One software, according to his website.

In 2017 KYLE signed with Atlantic

Records and in 2018 he released his debut album Light of Mine. The album debuted at 29 on the Billboard 200 chart. KYLE is a triple threat as not only a singer and songwriter, but also an actor, and in August 2018 the Netflix original movie The After Party was released, starring him as the main character.

KYLE has also released songs like “Playinwitme” featuring Kehlani and “Moment” featuring Wiz Khalifa.

KYLE will perfrom at DUSK Sunday, Nov. 11.

The 2017 single “Gucci Tape” from Sur Block’s self-titled EP features Sandoval counting to five in the native Yaqui language, like a Sonoran power ballad.

Sur Block has been performing for more than three years, and has performed at the historic Hotel Congress and Rialto Theatre. They are currently working on their second EP. They will perform at DUSK Saturday, Nov. 10.

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DUSK | GET TO KNOW THE BAND

X.X.T brings L.A.’s freak scene to dance music The Daily Wildcat talked with Los Angeles-based trio Xia Xia Technique, also known as X.X.T, about their music, inspiration and preparations for DUSK Music Festival

BY JAMIE DONNELY @JamieRisa11

Daily Wildcat: How did you guys meet?

PSYCHO FLOWER MC : GR1M3Y-T walked into my apartment with Titanic Sinclair one late night in Los Angeles. I knew Titanic at the time but didn’t know GR1M3Y-T. I was in my pajamas painting and watching X-Files and was like, “Who the hell is this guy?” But moments later we were all laughing and they both convinced me to go to karaoke. GR1M3Y-T sang “This Charming Man” by the Smiths. I sang “Don’t Speak” by No Doubt. Then, maybe four months later, GR1M3Y-T introduced me to G3N3R8TR on a bullet train to Osaka where G3N3R8TR gave me my namesake PSYCHO FLOWER MC. The rest is history.

DW: What influenced you to pursue music?

PFMC: Music is a special medium of art and expression since it exists in space and time. Pursuing music allows you to consider spaces where people exist, and it allows you to create experiences for people in those spaces.

Knowing this has influenced us to use music as a tool to bring communities together and make moments of time almost stand still. Also, music is the modern myth. Music is contemporary magical storytelling. We are quite inspired by this notion, and it has influenced us to create different narratives, assume different roles and make predictions of the future while simultaneously harkening back to our own histories through music.

DW: How did you come up with the name Xia Xia Technique?

PFMC: We love names that people can’t pronounce. But more importantly, GR1M3Y-T and G3NR8R were in China and they asked some random person what we should call

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our project. Someone said Xia was a cool word because it means noble swordsman. “Technique” was pulled from an Alejandro Jodorowsky story “La Incal” — there’s a rag tag group of rat people from the future called “Techno Technique.” Our style of music is not strictly based in techno so we dropped “techno” and added Xia twice in its place to represent both GR1M3Y-T and G3NR8R and the “Technique” to represent me. So, roughly it translates to “the technique of the noble swordsmen” … which sounds pretty epic if you ask me.

DW: What has been your favorite memory since forming X.X.T? PFMC: X.X.T is always finding hidden gems in the Los Angeles area and tapping into the communities that breathe life and historical relevance into them. Our favorite memory to

date was recently collaborating with the historical Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles to create our music video, “ABRACADABRA” and our world premiere variety show with them. The night was truly magical with a variety show of artists, like David Dastmalchain, Shannon Woodward, David Kwong and Jarina De Marco, paired with the premiere of our music video. You should check out the music video — it’s magic.

DW: What was it like covering an Eminem song?

PFMC: I started listening to Marshall Mathers when I was 9 years old. My dad had the Slim Shady LP that I stole from him and listened to on repeat with my Walkman. It just felt appropriate to give a nod back to one of my influences, and it was cathartic.

The song [“Superman”] makes me feel

powerful to assume male and female gender roles at once and sort of breaks hip-hop’s hyper masculine castes. It also lets me put humor to my failed abusive relationships with others and myself.

DW: What was the inspiration behind the music video for “Illuminaughty”?

PFMC:You ever been in a cult?

DW: What has been your favorite performance?

PFMC: This is PSYCHO FLOWER MC from the year 2020 currently speaking, I’ve come from the future to tell you that X.X.T’s favorite performance to date was at the DUSK Music Festival 2018 in Tucson, Arizona.

DW: What are your plans for the future?

PFMC: World domination.

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DUSK | GET TO KNOW THE BAND

Elohim takes the stage with her ‘shoulders back, head held high’ In preparation for the DUSK Music Festival, Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter Elohim spoke with the Daily Wildcat about her new selftitled debut, creative processes and experiences with mental illness

BY AMBER SOLAND @DailyWildcat

Daily Wildcat: How long were you creating your debut album?

Elohim: I am always creating and those creations always somehow make it onto what I am creating in some way or another, so dare I say my whole life?

DW: What is your favorite song on your debut album and why?

E: “Insecure.” There is a special emotion within the song that is heartwrenchingly inspiring. I had a feeling it would be a favorite for a few, and the night my record came out, most of the cuties online gravitated towards that song, sending pictures of themselves crying while listening to it — pretty remarkable to be able to share this part of me with my friends.

DW: “Elohim” is Hebrew for masculine “gods” or “deities” but is biblically used as the name of the Hebrew God. Why call yourself “Elohim”?

E: I struggle with severe panic and anxiety disorder. When I started this project, I needed help, I needed lifting up and I needed strength. This word embodies strength, hope and light.

To me, it is a positive affirmation and encouraging word everyday telling me to go out there and face my fears, shoulders back, head held high.

DW: When you first came into the limelight in 2015, you went to great lengths to protect your identity. Why was it so important to keep your identity and stage persona separate?

Have your feelings on protecting your identity changed?

E: I feel the same but different. I am definitely much more open and outgoing, especially on stage. That being said, I feel like a different

person when I am on stage, I feel like “Elohim.” She is unstoppable, she is the best version of me. I like to be able to get off tour and rest for a couple days in a “normal” life setting, be human and get re-grounded. Having my identity protected just makes every aspect of my life that much more rewarding and meaningful.

DW: Your song “Panic Attacks” feat.

Yoshi Flower — can you tell me about the song, what it means to you and the musical and artistic choices you made when creating it?

E: Yoshi is one of my best friends in the entire world. He is like a brother to me.

Creating with him is unlike creating with anyone else. He understands my mind, which is very rare. We let each other go all the way, go to the dark, go to the light and everywhere in between — no boundaries. Panic attacks are horrible and something I, unfortunately, have a lot of experience with. For me, it was nice to create a song that could bring comfort to others in a sense that they know someone else is dealing with the same issues they are. My listeners have become my best friends. They are the people I talk to when I am freaking out, because they know exactly what I am going through.

DW: Some of your songs like “Panic Attacks” and “Hallucinating ” seem to suggest anxiety. What do you hope your audience learns from listening to these songs?

E: I hope my audience will realize they aren’t alone, and if they need help, it is 150 percent okay and are encouraged to get it. I want to be there for them like they are there for me. Anxiety, mental health, panic, depression, etc. is horrible. It is debilitating and feels like you’ll never be okay. And really, unless you have experienced it first

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hand, it is pretty hard to empathize.

I had a tour manager watch me go through a severe panic attack in Vancouver — throwing up, lying on the floor unable to speak. It forever changed the way he views mental health. He had no idea it got that bad.

I understand what my listeners and beyond are going through, and it is my gift and purpose to put it into song so they have somewhere safe to go when they need it.

DW: What is your creative process?

E: My process is different every time; it also depends on if I am alone or collaborating. I really enjoy creating weird sounds on my computer and going from there. Then other times, I

will sit at a piano and write an entire song in an hour or be driving and voice-memo an entire idea.

DW: I know you only released Elohim in April of this year, but do you have any big projects in the works for the next few years? What’s your next move?

E: It feels like I’ve lived a lifetime since April, so I am not mad at the question.

I have a lot of new music that will be coming out in the near future. I plan on forever developing and growing and bringing love to people’s lives through this crazy thing called music — forever evolving and aiming to be the best I can be.

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Dillon Francis electrifies with Wut Wut

BY VICTOR GARCIA @VicGarcia96

The realm of EDM has been opening international bridges for unprecedented talent and works of eccentric art.

The multitalented artist Dillon Francis released his latest full album Wut Wut close to a month ago, with a headbanging collection of 11 different songs that introduce Francis’ fanbase to the Latin-pop music scene.

Released with his own IDGAFOS label, Wut Wut represents an innovative and edgy style of music for what Francis affirms should be to have a good time and enjoy life. The latest LP follows Francis’ Money Sucks, Friends Rule 12-song album released in 2014 with Columbia Records.

Listeners familiar to international talent like Ozuna, Gente De Zona or Natti Natasha may feel in touch with Wut Wut’s content. The LP is packed with a diverse production group like executive producer Toy Selectah and much talent from Miami, New York, the Dominican Republic and Mexico City.

The album’s intro, “White Boi”, combines the essence of falling in love with exotic body language and catchy Spanglish. Pop-star Lao Ra combines soft Spanish and English lyrics, “No entiende mi Spanglish, but you can read my body language.”

The beats per minute increases and so does the

excitement with songs like “No Pare”, with fun, mixing and enamoring lyrics. Yashua’s vocal style, derived from a deep admiration of Chris Brown and Michael Jackson, favors the song’s adventurous and spontaneous feel.

If The Weeknd were to sing in Spanish, De La Ghetto’s voice in “Never Let Go” is a worthy attempt to compare the two. The bass and keyboard used in the song provide the listener with encouragement to look up the lyrics and sing along to “Me gusta cuando tu me besas asi.”

Francis’ jump into the Latin American market has earned him a spot of nomination at the Latin Grammys and Latin American Music Awards, with Residente and iLe’s title “Sexo”, nominated for Best Short Form Music Video and Favorite Video, serving as his ticket in.

For fans of music that can be fitting in a club scene, at a music festival or at full volume in a personal vehicle, Francis’ newest album is what’s necessary in a community like Tucson’s. The University of Arizona stands in a culturally-mixed region of the state, where a blend of EDM and Latin Music can become a smashing success.

The album bows out with “Get It Get It”, featuring a sharp brass intro at a consistent 162 BPM. Midway through the song, the song sticks to a festive pattern with drops that keep the listener grooving.

Francis let his audience get a preview of the album with singles like “Ven” and “Look At That Butt” in middle of summer 2018. Now with a full album released, fans at the

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UA can enjoy the new tracks at DUSK. With Dillon Francis as the headline performer on Saturday’s lineup Nov. 10, fans can expect an electrifying show.

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Elohim bares her soul

BY LEIA LINN @leialinn24

Her name and face may be a mystery, but her music isn’t. Elohim, the Los Angelesbased singer-songwriter, electro-pop recording artist, DJ and producer, shares her deepest secrets and feelings with the world through music while maintaining a nearly anonymous identity. During interviews she wears a mask and alters her voice, but song lyrics lay bare her struggles with issues like anxiety and depression. Named after a Hebrew moniker for God, Elohim said she felt that the stage name gave her strength and “moved her in a really deep way,” according to an interview with LA Weekly.

She has produced two albums and three hit singles as well as performed at Coachella.

Her newest album, Elohim, is a mix of electronic and indie-pop with a hint of alternative sounds. The singles on the album are “Hallucinating”, “Skinny Legs”, “Sleepy Eyes”, “The Wave”, “Panic Attacks” and “Half Love”. Overall, the album ranges from song to song, but it is a versatile album that you could jam out to in the car, at a club or even chilling in your room.

“Elohim” is a cross between a pop, upbeat Halsey song and a dramatic and emotionally packed Lorde song, with hints of The 1975’s electronic dance sound.

“Hallucinating” is a pop-based song with hints of jazz about Elohim’s struggle to determine what is real and what isn’t.

The whimsical track describes being in a dreamlike haze and not knowing what your head is creating versus what is real.

“Skinny Legs” features electronic and dance vibes, but they’re met with somber emotional overtones. The song is fast and generates a sense of chaos and anxiety where the listener can hear Elohim’s struggle between self-doubt and self-love.

In a shift of mood, Elohim works with Whethan to create a dreamy, uplifting sound in her song “Sleepy Eyes”. The song follows a girl who proclaims her love for her soulmate and is just a feel-good type of song.

“The Wave” yet again demonstrates Elohim’s versatility. The calm pop song is relaxing and one of the more laid-back songs on the album, making it perfect for simply chilling out. The lyrics describe a person looking for their “wave,” or soulmate, with a very casual, “let’s see what happens” attitude.

Teaming up with Yoshi Flower, Elohim produced “Panic Attacks,” a song about the post-break-up panic attacks the artists had experienced. The song has a jerky part where the two artists rapidly exchange

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singing every other word, injecting a sense of tension and stress.

“Half Love” is the final single on the album. The girl power anthem is about demanding that the other party loves her all the way — and Elohim declares that she is willing to make the first move. The song is a song to dance to with its pop and electronic influences.

Elley Duhé has a Dragon Mentality

Phantogram’s latest is masterful

BY PASCAL ALBRIGHT @pascalloves

BY ALEX SIEGEL @KAMP_Radio

Before Elley Duhé made her way to bigger venues, she began her music career performing at coffee shops and cafes, and her discography reflects that evolution.

Her 2018 album Dragon Mentality is a compelling example of how to use storytelling and instrumentals to drive the listener in new directions. The album has six songs that range in style but collaborate to build a great album as a whole.

Starting off with “Lost My Mind,” the song progresses from slow to upbeat rhythms, which provides adept transition to the tracks that follow. The lyrics tell a simple story that works with the beat to outline the album.

“Fever” follows, and, like its predecessor, starts smooth and transitions into faster, rhythmic beats.

The background melody emphasizes the song’s simple lyrics. The big beats of the bridge are a nice constant theme throughout the album.

“Way Down Low” starts on a high note and is the most lyrical of the album so far.

It tells a story of a relationship between two individuals that has its pros and cons and moves the listener to feel the emotion.

Duhé keeps up the beat and tempo of the song and then skillfully transitions from verse into chorus.

You get hints of her style as a story teller as well as an instrumental enthusiast, but this becomes clear in her next song, “Counterfeit.”

When an unhappy Duhé tells of her “fake” and “counterfeit” partner, the

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listener gets an intimate look into the emotion that drives the song — guided by several moans and synonyms of the word “fake” throughout.

The fifth song, “$$$$,” stands out — and not just for the title, but for how different it is compared to the rest. A soft string instrument establishes the tempo and then is followed by her piercing vocals.

After about a minute, the song takes a turn and incorporates big bass accompanied by several sound effects, which help the lyrics thrive. It’s an interesting twist in the album and shows Duhé’s ability to stand out.

Duhé rounds out the album with a romantic tune called “Starz.” This song transitions from a long intro of drums and bass — but really makes it work. Her talent to build up the verse and shift gears in the chorus makes for a great album outro.

Overall, whether you’re a fan of Duhé or a general listener of music, I’m sure you’ll appreciate Dragon Mentality as much as I did.

Ten songs but only 36 minutes long, Phantogram’s Three is a punchy offering from the classic indie pop duo and continues to serve up more of Phantogram’s fusion between indie rock and electronica.

While the record doesn’t shake up their formula too much, the 10 songs it provides fit nicely with the rest of their discography. It isn’t amazing, but it’s certainly par for the course.

Although solid overall, there is quite a disparity between the best and worst songs on the album. The better ones more than pull their weight, but some of the slower, softer ones bog the album down and lose some of the energy.

“Funeral Pyre” starts the album off on the right foot, with a mid-tempo dance groove and dark, dreamy synths coloring the soundscape.

The next two songs, “Same Old Blues” and “You Don’t Get Me High Anymore,”up the intensity and the tempo. This sequence of songs is a great start to Three, and it grabs the listener’s attention and makes them excited for what’s next. It’s a shame then, that Three starts off with its best three songs, and although Phantogram tries, they never quite reach the same level of excitement or interest that they build up early in the album.

Immediately following the first three tracks, the songs slow down and stay there for most of the album. Some people may really like this — Phantogram has plenty of fans, and they’re no strangers to the slow, textured and dreamy songs peppered throughout Phantogram’s discography. However, I’ve always been more into their upbeat work, and while the first three songs were very promising, the rest of

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the album didn’t live up to the hype those initial tracks had built.

That isn’t to say the slower songs are bad.

Like I said, plenty of people are really into this.

Phantogram is masterful when it comes to layering sounds over each other, whether it be spacy synths, off-kilter samples, drum breaks or guitar pieces.

Every sound on this record feels arranged in such a meticulous way, which is to be expected from Phantogram, but it’s impressive nonetheless. While I might be a Neanderthal who needs a strong backbeat to latch onto, there’s plenty here for the more attentive listener. Even the songs that are more ambient have a ton going on sonically, and listening to all the different parts is a rewarding experience.

Overall, this album is solid. How much you like it depends on how much you like Phantogram’s previous material. If you’re a big fan of them overall, you’ll probably be a big fan of Three, but if Phantogram isn’t really your thing, this album won’t change your mind.

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