Ok here is our last post for this year, and what an interesting one it was…Thanks for joining us in celebrating Underground Culture as we continue onward! Lets look at our wrap up of shows to get us into 2012.
First up is one of the many ‘ugly sweater’ parties this year, this one at Hurricane Alley Pub with Moleman and TRiST. We are also taking in any clothing donations you would like to bring, so please remember to do so if you make it out with us. More info here
Here is a wonderful gift from our friends at Always Moving People. Christian Martin is playing a FREE show (that’s right, FREE!!!) on December 16th at Soho Lounge in El Paso. This is a great opportunity to head out to catch some amazing music at an incredible deal! Big thanks to A.M.P. More info here
Also look out for Loco Dice playing at Nova Luna on Dec 16th. With Gabriel I and Cesar Acosta opening up you can expect a night of top notch music. More info here
Here is a big one going down on Dec 23rd. DJ Rap, Habersham, British Lizard, Supafly and many others make up this extensive lineup. With plenty of local talent and also unique attractions like a fashion show, piercing and concessions expect this and more to keep the vibes high. More info here
Here is a good one to get you going once the new year starts! Wolf + Lamb are headed to El Paso to play at the Lowbrow on Jan 13th. Some serious innovators from New York whom always seem to get nods from top DJs and critics alike. A definite must see – more info here
Ok well that wraps up our final post for this year! Thanks again for all your support and we look forward to bringing you the best in 2012! Have a safe, happy Holiday and New Year! Cheers
The 3rd installment of the Tecnopal outdoor parties continues this weekend on Nov 5th. This time they boast 2 stages, closer location and of course more of the best underground DJs from the area. Look for amazing sets from PXM9, Rich, Neir, Vinn-e and alot more! Info 
Immortal Technique is heading to club 101 with Chino XL on Nov 16th. This one will surely make up for some of the lack of hip hop shows in the area, when 2 of our time’s most gifted lyricists comes to lay down the realness this month! We are super excited for this one: more info 
On Nov 17th Soho is hosting Andrew Wickes heading in from Colorado to drop the fresh beats. Andrew has been killing it up north playing at some of the best clubs and opening for top talent from around the world. See why this DJ has been creating such a buzz – more info 
Heres an interesting one that has been on the radar for a min. DJ Lady Miss Kier from the legendary Dee-Lite group is heading to El Paso on Nov 19th. If you know her music and the group- you def don’t want to miss this! More info 
Ok last one for now, and it’s a doosy! Dubfire and Carlo Lio are both gracing our presence this month on Nov 23rd. Both these guys are legends in their own right and we are super excited to see them both take the stage – prepare for some amazing techno! More info 
Ok so Sept went by in a flash and here we are again with some more amazing shows to fill up your nights. First we wanted to share another weekly event at Pub Club, this time with El Paso heavy hitters: Noevol and Spy, both of whom kill it on a regular basis in El Paso. This weds! More info 
Here is the next La Parada, coming up this Friday with another wicked lineup! This time Zechs Marquise will be celebrating their album release along side Vinn E and Nyce1 with usual deck manipulators Rob Bass and System A. Don’t miss out on the fun, more info 
Here is one we are super excited about! Mark Farina makes his return to El Paso! It seemed like a while this time and we are in need of some classic house mastery that only someone like Farina can manage. We hear he will be playing the entire evening switching from Downtempo/ Mushroom Jazz into that killer house sound. Its going down Oct 20th, dont miss out! More info 
Here is an interesting show for Oct 22nd - a drum & bass ‘takeover’ of the El Paso scene. Featuring DnB talent from all over Texas as well as LCs own DLS this looks to be a killer night for the often overlooked genre. We think this looks like a great idea and recommend checking it out – more info 
Martinez is headed to El Paso to play at Spice on Oct 22nd. He has been building a hell of a reputation lately tearing it up at clubs worldwide and we are excited to see what he brings to El Paso. With Fredo Maci and Diizel (denver) opening up get ready for a great evening. More info 
The last one we wanted to shout for today is Electric Voodoo on Oct 28 with Carl Cox and Marco Carola! Carola is well known for tearing up the techno like no one else and Carl Cox is a sure fire hit lately running nights in Ibiza and touring all over the world. Make sure to catch this one, more info 
Looks like September already snuck up on us while we were having so much fun in August! Coming up next is more awesome shows to get us into some cooler weather. Pub Club is still going strong and the first Wednesday of the month has Xeno9 and Mada along with resident DJ TRiST. Come out and enjoy the excellent music, great atmosphere, drink specials and kickin’ sound system! More info 
MusicClones are throwing an event for a good cause on Sept 16th. They are bringing in DJ Big Chocolate to give a percentage of the proceeds to Casa de Peregrinos Emergency Food Bank. Its always great to pitch in for a good cause the lineup looks great with Gene-e-ous and Basspilot bringing in the warm up support. More info 
The amazing Lee Burridge is making another return to El Paso on Sept 16th to Club 101. This guy is always a favorite around here and when you hear his sets it’s easy to understand why. More info 
Listen:React is having their next party on Sept 17 and they are bringing in John Johr to Spice in El Paso. Listen:React have always been about the forward thinking aesthetic and true underground vibe and this one looks no different. The local support will be from Ed Chalace and Roberto Apodaca. More info 
Our own (recently absent) reviewer is heading down to Hurricane Alley in Las Cruces on the 10th of August for Pub Club Wednesdays. Come down and enjoy some tastemaking techno on the floor with tons of bass and heady beats all night – no cover and drink specials too! More info 
We want to show some love and shout out some big things going down in LC on August 13, from Zeihl Inc. A new location with all ages until midnight including: after hours, drinks for 21+, VIP balcony and more! They are putting alot into this and the lineup looks like a nice group of underground talent including the always amazing Xeno9. More info 
On August 20th Lunar Meltdown and Toxic Beats present Solar Grooves at Memorial Park. This looks like the start of a fun outdoor idea at the Park similar to what Party in the Park has done in Albuquerque. the lineup looks huge including our DJ of the month: Phil Michaels! More info 
T.R.U.E. and Dustcity present the big August outdoor party going down on the 20th as well. This one is at the Casa Gallo Courtyard on 2400 Texas in El Paso. These guys always throw a massively awesome vibe with proper sound to make the huge smiles on every ones faces. The lineup looks underground and fresh as ever including Sol-B, Angool, Chef and Che among many others! Support your scene – more info 
Heres a good Hip Hop one for ya: DEAD PREZ! Yes, the legendary duo are heading to El Paso, so make sure not to miss this one! Its goin down August 20th at the Lowbrow. More info 
It looks like Synthtek and A.M.P. picked up Alexi Delano for his next stop in El Paso! This one is August 20th also and we are glad to see this techno master come back to whip up El Paso into shape! More info 
Last one to have a look at is Pleasurekraft coming August 27th to Buchanan’s in El Paso. These guys lay down some seriously good techno and minimal sounds, we recommend checking out this show. More info 
With another month upon us means La Parada is here again and looking better than ever with a huge lineup including WMD (weapons of musical destruction, Blue/Satya) from Albuquerque coming down to drop their signature Dubstep womp to go head to head with Rob Bass and System A. Going down tonight- you know its gonna be off the hook as always! More 
It looks like Mbar in El Paso has been picking back up with the EDM shows and the next one is Summer Beats Local Fest featuring 2 stages and local heavy hitters like Rik PD, Spy and Adrian Porras and many more. We here there is a nice vibe with the change of scenery / remodeling at Mbar so make it out and support your local DJs on July 2nd! More info 
Fuzion Club is doing Saturdays with rotating local DJs and it sounds like alot of fun to us. This week (July 2nd) they have Alfredo Maci and Sinko along with others and we here the vibe is great! They are also offering 18+ entry so it is definitely a good spot for all the people looking for good music on Saturdays to go to. More info 
Darkroom Saturdays is still going strong with one of the best sound systems in El Paso rocking out the cozy venue. Featuring a huge rage of talent going through the spot it has been doing wonders for those looking for some true underground vibes! This week (July 2nd) they have Jo Bastia, Ryan Reveles, Chris Moreno and Noevol busting out so dont miss it! More info 
Down in LC there is an album release party for both Kontoob and Outpatient, each with their own album at Q time on July 8th! The show is free and these dudes have some proper skills relating to the underground sounds they create. Props! Make sure to support your local artists! More info 
Here’s another summer event from Mbar and the good people of A.M.P. Going down on July 9th, this looks to be another night showcasing the local talents of our thriving scene. Pretty much everyone on here is guaranteed to bust out some phenomenal tunes so make sure to head out for it! More info 
The indomitable Richie Hawtin will be making his return to El Paso on July 3rd this time to Club 101. His sets pretty much define what the current trends in underground techno and minimal are and he continues to dominate with his forward thinking approach. An absolutely essential show to catch if you consider yourself a fan of Electronic Dance Music. To warm up for the set we recommend checking out his XLR8R podcast where he does Plastikman’s take on Richie Hawtin – 
Something new popping off lately in EP is Lowkey Thursdays with Rob Bass and System A. at the Union. These guys are always throwing down proper and its great to see a weekly with some love and support happening in EP, especially with an emphasis on Bass Music! This week they are featuring the insane talents of One Man Jazz, the recent winner of the big DJ batter, performing a champion victory set to bless the audience. More info 
Lee Foss is headed to El Paso on Friday to play some sexy funky house at Cubo. Lee Foss is a fast rising hot item in the deep house movement that has been picking up with labels like Wolf+Lamb, Culprit and more releasing his tunes. Expect that essential funky bass to carry you to bliss when this guy’s on decks. More info 
Here is a super fresh show – Jeru the Damaja! One of our favorite emcees since back int he day, this guy has been a huge influence on underground, conscious flows. June 25th look out for a bangin’ performance from the master with opening sets from local talent – Mark X Uneek, DJ Nervous and more. 
On June 11th Bill Patrick is heading in to play Mbar with his signature sound. Bill Patrick has a history of rocking it at his Robot parties and now he hangs with the likes of Seth Troxler whom is also on the Visionquest label. With 2 stages and a huge lineup of local talent, this one looks pretty dope! More info 
So the heat has started to settle in and it’s making us slower than ever, but the shows still keep coming! Pub Club Wednesdays at Hurricane Alley Pub continues to bring the underground to Cruces with DJ Spy coming in from El Paso and DJ Marcbaca from the Faceless crew warming up. There is also some upcoming news from the location, including more out of town headliners and even some weekend nights for Pub Club this summer! The spot is great and the sounds are top notch, we highly recommend supporting this – there’s nothing else like it in LC! More info 
Umek is bringing his signature big room techno to El Paso along with fellow tech head Format:B on May 27th. We love when these big techno artists come through, it’s always a bangin’ good time! Both Format:B and Umek have some highly regarded releases and seriously these dude just dont stop, track after track new releases are always poppin up on familiar labels. More info 
Here is one to keep an eye on: Sander Kleinenberg & Desyn Masiello on Jun 2nd. The details are slim on this one but Desyn Masiello definitely puts on an amazing set if he comes through, and we recommend checking it out. More info 
We couldn’t possibly end this post without a huge shout out to the biggest and most important outdoor of NM (currently): WATT5! This event has sky rocketed into a very large scale event with nothing but positive results and all the realest hype. Even a few El Paso DJs and party goers are heading out for this one! So here’s to you: the people who put together Watt5 each year, the dancers, DJs, and most of all music fans! Thanks for making things like this happen, its awesome! Going down this weekend, the lineup is pretty crazy and the site looks incredible. Peep the event guide and more info 
We also want to shout out the fresh things going down at Darkroom Saturdays! They have consistently been bringing the best local DJs and one of the best sound systems around for a truly unique experience! If you haven’t been you are missing out for sures – this week it’s Chek, Moi, Sysop, Dano and DVS – 1 rocking the decks so make sure to check it out. More 
Somethin Sweet is headed back again this month and DJ Houseshoes is coming by to throw down some excellent sounds. The lineup looks primed with house heads such as Rich, Raydub and Eric Ramirez busting out with local head System Addict. At an excellent location downtown this is a great one to support! More info 
Here is the next event in the Night Creatures series from Pastilla: Tiefschwarz! Coming straight outta Berlin with that dark minimal techno that the Germans have perfected so well – Tiefschwarz will leave you mesmerized with that unquestionable sound. Warming up will be Rik PD so expect top class tunes all night! We are super excited about this one and all the Night Creatures events lined up, more info