YO! So Darkroom Saturdays was dope last week with Charles Martino rocking out with some excellent tracks and even some swift scratches for that ass! We were also lucky enough to catch Worthy dropping a few tracks at the end of his set at Mbar- and it was insanely good. Check out a couple pics!
Here is a fresh new mix exclusive to 2550 from current DJ of the month, Rob Bass – who put together this killer set with some amazing dubstep to satisfy your thirsty ears….
Wanted to throw another shout to Wax Wednesday busting out their 3 year anniversary with a free show from Habersham! This is going down tomorrow night and looks to be another fun night of debauchery and beats – more info here
Now here is one DJ who needs no introduction. Sharam has been rocking it worldwide for some time now and his sets are always pushing dance music forward with heavy duty bass and essential big room tech sounds. This weekend he will be tearing it up at club 101 – more info here
Another show we have been really excited about is Thee-O heading to Mbar on March 5th! This dude has been playing alongside some of the best DJs in the world in festivals and underground parties. His sets are always impressive no matter what the crows demands and he will get you moving no question! See you on the dance floor here!
Don’t forget about JT Donaldson on the 24th @ the Garden! The link is on the previous post as well as the info on Dustin Zahn – another dope underground production! March is right around the corner and that means First Fridays @ La Parada are back so lookout for that one posted next week! Much Love!
Soho lounge has things picking up with Dirty Fridays and this week looks hot with the Dustcity favs Octavio and Zeke Noevol rocking the spot. Residents Vinn-e and Deftech will be rounding out the lineup and we have to say we really enjoy the vibe at Soho, and the deals are looking perfect for getting a break from that rough week. More info 
This week Darkroom Saturdays is keeping it fresh with a dope diverse lineup! We hear the vibe is chill, the sounds are killer top-notch and this week the DJs are playing some house and breaks. Its only $5 and you can bring your own drinks so this is an excellent option for some Saturday night dancing. More info 
Need a fix for a big ass show? Well here is one for ya’…Above and Beyond are seriously sick at dropping dope sets wherever they go and I am pretty sure this will be no different, this time on the 18th at the Sunshine in Albuquerque. Now I am not a huge trance fan or anything, but this act is definitely one to catch. SMG has been doing it huge in New Mexico and this year looks great from the group. More info 
Speaking of Albuquerque the annual hip hop show Breakin Hearts is back again and it has always been an amazing show. With B-boy battles, workshops, art and live music this one is truly underground – dont sleep! More info 
February is turning out to look like an AMAZING month with a ton of top talent coming through, and first we are super excited to see Robert Babicz coming on Feb 12th to El Paso! This is one hell of a headliner with his studio mastery knocking it out of the park anytime he releases a track! If you think you are a good producer, just try to remix one of his tracks and post it on soundcloud – and he will give feedback EXACTLY how he feels. He made a name for himself as Rob Acid – making banging tech and acid tracks for quite a while and now he is regarded as a true studio master. Take some time out to make it to this show, we guarantee an incredible night! Special thanks to Pastilla for bringing out the big guns this year - 
Next we have AMP bringing another big name – Worthy, fromthe DirtyBird Label. Worthy is a super in-demand name in the house circuit right now, alongside major players like Claude Von Stroke and J Phlip. With a string of solid releases on quite a few prominent labels such as Curfew, Om and Utensil as well as his own label Katabatic Records – worthy is destroying dancefloors worldwide with that bangin’ bass sound. Opening they have Aler & Payolet as well as Spy & Che. Make sure to make it out! More info 
One last one real quick that we heard about is legendary lyricist Black Thought coming through El Paso on Jan 29th. The info is kinda slim but it will be at Wet Ultra Lounge and the fliers are already out but no fb page for the event. Really though, what else do you need to know? It’s Black Thought! As if being in the seminal hip hop group The Root wasn’t enough – this major inspiration from Philly has worked with just about all of the best producers in the world and his next level conscious rhymes are always elevating the game. Tickets at ticketbully and more info 
Eli Escobar is coming in from New York to drop a set on the 13th this week at The Garden. His track selections never fails to impress and he has the chops to prove lasting determination in music. They have Cobos from Pastilla opening for Eli as well as Jen and Slowhands putting down tunes that night. Sounds like fun! Check out more 
We want to also shout out local heavy hitters from Dust City Music doing a dope night for AMP at Mbar tomorrow night, Jan 12th! With the tracks these guys produce and style they bring this is a must see event for fans of great tech sounds. They got Borderline Skitzo, Octavio, Dabsound and Dan E bringing it down steady with Spy and Che opening up the night. More info 
Don’t forget about the new Saturday night spot Darkroom Satudays @ 1475George Dieter. We heard the spot was poppin’ last week with great vibes and awesome people. It is BYOB so you can save a few bucks while having a good time with your friends! We really want to catch this and come back with some photos. This week they have badman DLS ripping it up with Parasight, Just Mike and old favorite Darkstarr. Check 
Marc Houle and Magda were both amazing this last weekend at Club 101. The turnout was great, the sound was solid and everyone had an amazing night. Both these techno stars really brought out the big guns, bangin’ out techno with a huge selection of earth shattering beats. J. Bowra opened up the night with nice heavy set that left everyone hungry for more serious techno until Marc Houle started up. Check out more pics and videos:
Amp is still bringing some shows on the December radar including this one Dec. 22nd with John Pridgen and Alain Baylon. John has some great tunes out on some dope labels including Sun City Hustlers and Tango and Alain joins him from San Antonio to bring out the serious tech house sounds. Click 
LNSC is bringing out the brilliant Talib Kweli, but this time he’ll be bringing the DJ set with his legendary flow in El Paso. This one is going down Dec. 30th at the Garden with One Man Jazz and Alfredo Campos opening for Talib. This is a very rare appearance to catch Talib spinning so try not to miss! More 
We have to shout out this show in Albuquerque on Tuesday with the incredible Emalkay dropping through to blow up the spot. This dubstep warrior is all the way from the UK and his crew Dub Police are some of the freshest and most forward thinking minds in that scene. Black Ops has been the go to show for breaks and heavy Dubstep and with headliners like they have coming through lately it looks like Black Ops will only be getting bigger! Big Ups guys! 
Now onto some killer gear! First up is the Pioneer CDJ 2000. This beast has been the topic of many DJs lately with several clubs upping the setup with these in the booth. With Pioneer’s unrivaled design housing not only a CD/Media player but also an interface that works directly with Serato without a box. With a host of other features like looping and multiple cue points; you may justify the price tag with epic use. Include a sweet case like the Marathon model pictured here and you have one beautiful piece of gear.
The Denon DN-X1600 is one hell of a good mixer. Based on the design of the insane X1700 model – this mixer features a more affordable, and stylish alternative. Loaded with features including Midi that runs audio and video along with superior audio quality and maximum compatibility with software interfaces this is one mixer for the serious DJ.
If an all in one controller sounds more like your thing how about this new Traktor Kontrol S4? This looks like one mean machine with an impressive design and excellent reviews so far. The layout is compact, yet not crammed and the accessibility of the features with Traktor pro is incredible. Native Instruments have really stepped up the game with their latest software and controllers. Also check out their new Maschine unit: a production, live, and DJ sampling device that is making waves with it’s amazing versatility.
Propellerheads Reason 5 was released recently and it is easy to see why this is one of the best and most popular music production solutions out there. The quality and ease of use has brought a ton of new producers out into the world over the years and this entry brings some interesting new ideas. First is the new Kong drum machine / sampler which borrows from the famous pads of the MPC. Kong also features new drum synth technology allowing analogue style shaping of the drum tones through modules that enhance and add parameters. Also is the new Octo-Rex which basically beefs up the Dr. Rex into a multi-loop unit holding 8 loops at time. Inlcude their new Record software and you have yourself a slew of options to get your creative sounds out.
More Dubstep goodness to look forward to is happening on Thanksgiving with Rob Bass, DLS and System Addict to help work off some of that holiday feast with generous portions of bass! These guys were wrecking shop earlier this year together at Diggs Tavern and now they have been kicking it off again with shows at the Ghost lounge! Major props to these fellaz who keep working hard to bring such quality bass, beats and breaks to the masses RESPECT! More info 
Speaking about underground in Albuquerque we are stoked to see Jantsen make an appearance on the 27th with an innovative sound approach brought to us by the good people at Focus Productions. This one is @ Salsa Baby and the setup will feature a DJ booth in the middle which will be encased in a hulking sound system, hence the name of the party. The lineup for the show is worth a huge party in its own right including local heavy weights; Mittens, Justin O’ Brien & B12, Crix Saiz & Illkid plus more! You can find out more info 
Another show popping up on the radar is Style of Eye coming to EP on Dec. 11 which could be an amazing show! Style of Eye has been producing some incredible tunes lately, landing on top ten lists for top house DJs and Party goers alike. The promoter is Audio Tek, a new group here who could bring some real big news if this turns out proper, stay tuned to find out! You can find out more 
Here locally we have a few things picking up to be very excited about! First leftfield lyricist supreme Amalgam is set to release his new solo album on the 19th. His crew, Faceless has been rocking steady for a while bringing true underground flavor to a place where very few have found support or success for these kinds of shows. Not only working with some top emcees from around the nation, they have also done a tremendous job releasing steady material and recently they have acquired a new DJ duo – Moke and Marc C. De Baca. This show features Listener from up north, Fuya Radio from El Paso and Dune from Sands of Truth backing them up, with other faceless talent on the lineup this should be an awesome show to check out 
and heres a few more from his rampage:
