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SMOG SESSIONS 05.31.08 w/ CHEF (Rinse FM, London) Dubstep!!

smogla — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:51:14 GMT

Saturday May 31st, 2008 SMOG SESSIONS los angeles dubstep event CHEF (RINSE FM, FWD, TRANSITION, RINGO, LONDON UK) As the dubstep guru at the infamous Transition Studios mastering house, Chef gets first pick on some of the hottest dubplates right off the press. His weekly show on London's pirate Rinse FM has put him up through the ranks to become one of the biggest baddest dubstep dj's currently touring. His skills on the decks have sent him far and abroad and Smog is excited to welcome him on his first tour of the USA. 6 BLOCC (aka R.A.W.) (LO DUBS / TRIBE STEPPAZ UK ) 12th PLANET vs. DJ EVOL (SMOG, ARGON, NOPPA, LA) EMU & PAWN (SMOG, REDLINE, LA) KEMST (SMOG, PURE FILTH, LA) SOUND REINFORCEMENT BY: PURE FILTH ART INSTALLATIONS BY: SPECTR 9pm-2am // 21+ // $7 Presale // $10 b4 11 // $15 after located: THE ECHO 1822 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 FOR MORE INFO: WWW.SMOGLA.COM TICKETS NOW ON SALE: http://groovetickets.com/ordersystem/groove/eventviewqb.asp?AffilID=93&EventsID=38798&PGname=Smog

SMOG SESSIONS w/ PLASTICIAN // DEC. 1st !!

smogla — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:10:08 GMT

Saturday December 1st, 2007 SMOG SESSIONS los angeles dubstep event PLASTICIAN (Rephlex, Terrorhythm, Rinse FM, BBC Radio1, London UK) Plastician came into the spotlight with a nod from the 'Grime' compilation on Aphex Twin's Rephlex label. Riding the line between dubstep and grime, Plastcian is both - yet neither. This year he gained control of the BBC airwaves by hosting a regular show on Radio 1's 'In New DJ's We Trust'. BREAKAGE (Digital Soundboy, Pure Filth, London UK) While well respected in the world of drum n bass for his dubbed out musical masterpieces, Breakage has been working hard at producing dubstep worthy of his name. This year he's put out genre breaking tunes like 'Clarendon' that have turned heads across the world. Currently he is working on a new album which has been highly anticipated. EMCEE CHILD (Narco.Hz, Grime City, B.I.G. Crew, SF) DLX (Smog, Steps In Time Records, LA) KNIFE DREAMS (Smog, Sub FM, Pure Filth, LA) SOUND REINFORCEMENT BY: PURE FILTH ART INSTALLATIONS BY: SPECTR 9pm-2am // 21+ // $8 Presale // $10 b4 11 // $15 after TICKETS: http://www.groovetickets.com/ordersystem/Groove/eventviewqb.asp?AffilID=93&EventsID=34225&PGname=Smog located: THE ECHO 1822 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 FOR MORE INFO: WWW.SMOGLA.COM

SMOG SESSIONS // 10.06.07 // BENGA, HATCHA, PROFESSIONALS, 12th PLANET

smogla — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:07:28 GMT

SMOG & PURE FILTH PRESENT SMOG SESSIONS los angeles dubstep event 10.06.07 Saturday Oct 6 BENGA (Tempa / FWD / Planet Mu / Hotflush / Big Apple // London UK) Benga is easily one of the most influential people in the dubstep sound today. His unique production style draws from electro sounds and soca rythms over simple yet heavy basslines. To date, he has released a number of singles and 2 albums - one of which is dropping in October on Planet Mu. HATCHA (Tempa / FWD / KissFM / Planet Mu / Big Apple // London UK) Widely regarded as a pioneer in dubstep, Hatcha has carried the genre from an underground niche to a worldwide sound. He holds a weekly dubstep show on KISS FM, maintains residency at the FWD nightclub in London, and is part of the Dubstep Allstars mix cd alumni. Watch for his upcoming mix cd on Planet Mu records. THE PROFESSIONALS (Pure Filth, LA) Known for their legendary underground Pure Filth dubstep nights and world reknown soundsystem. The Professionals have been at the fore front of LA's dubstep scene. Dj's Sam XL and Pablo Hassan go head to head. 12th PLANET (aka INFILTRATA, Smog Records, LA) 12th Planet is the most recent addition to the Smog team. He is a powerhouse of a producer, with fine detail into the mastering of his music. He co-operates the new Smog Records label - watch for releases coming soon! HOSTED BY MC: KEMST SOUND REINFORCEMENT BY: PURE FILTH 9pm-2am // 21+ $8 Presale $10 b4 11 // $15 after http://www.groovetickets.com/ordersystem/Groove/eventviewqb.asp?AffilID=93&EventsID=33033&PGname=Smog located: THE ECHO 1822 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 FOR MORE INFO: http://www.smogla.com

SMOG 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY // DUBSTEP @ The Echo // This Saturday!!

smogla — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:16:29 GMT

SMOG 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY los angeles dubstep event celebrating a year of dubstep in LA! 09.01.07 Saturday, September 1st, 2007 LABOR DAY WEEKEND YOUNGSTA TEMPA // RINSE FM // FWD // LONDON UK Youngsta has firmly made his mark in the London dubstep scene. He holds a regular residency at the FWD nightclub, a weekly show on pirate radio station Rinse FM, is the dubstep guru for Blackmarket records shop, and has two Dubstep Allstars mix cd's out in stores on Tempa Recordings. He is a master of the turntables, famously known for his unique style of twisting and tweaking the mixer. After playing gigs all across the world, we welcome him for his first time here in LA. MATTY G ARGON RECORDS // SUB FM // SF Matty G was with us for the first ever Smog event. In the year since, he has gone on to become one of the biggest names currently in dubstep. Most notably for his breakthrough track "50,000 Watts" which has been dubbed an anthem by every major dj this year. NICK ARGON ARGON RECORDS // SUB FM // SF Nick Argon heads the Argon record label which is putting out some of the biggest tunes this year. His skills as a dj have taken him all across the county and overseas. With Nick playing at our first event, we had to bring him back to celebrate our first year. SMOG CREW B2B SESSIONS: KNIFE DREAMS B2B DLX DJ UNIT B2B EMU SUBCODE B2B SHOWGUNS HOSTED BY MC'S: KEMST & BYPASS SOUND REINFORCEMENT BY: PURE FILTH 8PM-2AM // 21+ EARLY BIRD DRINK SPECIALS & FREE GIVEAWAYS $8 Presale // $12 at the door located: THE ECHO 1822 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 FOR TICKETS & INFO: WWW.SMOGLA.COM http://www.groovetickets.com/club.asp?affilID=2603

JOE NICE @ Smog Sessions is tonight!!

smogla — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 18:13:10 GMT

SMOG SESSIONS los angeles dubstep event 07/07/07 Saturday, July 7th JOE NICE The dubstep ambassador, inventor of the 5, the biggest dubstep dj in America (according to LA Times), Urb magazine Next 100 for 2007, Mr Windmill, Gourmet Beats Radio personality, Dub War champion, dubplate destroyer. Gourmet Beats, Dub War, Baltimore MD ROOMMATE Rommate is an animal! With releases on several labels, and tunes being rinsed out around the world, discover the crunked up world of Roommate. Argon, Full Melt, BBS, Babylon System, SF DJ UNIT Smog, Pure Filth, LA U-OME X-13, Jungle Riddim, LA located: THE ECHO 1822 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 $10 // 21+ // 9pm-2am PURE FILTH soundsystem http://www.smogla.com