From their humble beginnings of being hailed “Denver’s newest party band” to the sophisticated praise of “specialists of authentic Nigerian Afrobeat,” Denver’s own world-funk outfit, ATOMGA is leading the charge in musical fusion with the release of their first full-length LP, Black Belt.
Last Saturday, the LoHi Music Festival was held on 32nd Avenue in the heart of the LoHi neighborhood in Denver. The event was a smashing success by all measures, and judging by the smiles on the faces of music lovers everywhere I looked, it was well received by all who attended. This was the second year for the event and, wow did it grow fast! There were people as far as the eye could see from the main stage looking west on 32nd Avenue by the time Particle hit the stage with Michael Kang of The String Cheese Incident around six thirty.
This Saturday, August […]
Simon Green, better known as Bonobo, has been huge on the underground electronic scene since the early 2000’s. He is best known for his intricate down-tempo soundscapes and heavy beat driven studio albums. He’s a pioneer of the genre and often tours with a live band, but on top of that he is also widely known for his DJ sets. Friday was a DJ set and despite hearing mixed reviews before the show, we walked away shushing all of the naysayers and soaked in sweat from dancing. It was a wild night at The Fox!
The new location of Sonic Bloom, on Shadows Ranch in Georgetown, couldn’t have been more ideal for an audience ready to celebrate a weekend of musical and visual bliss. Other than the natural beauty, the festival offered light and art installations, aerialists, fire dancers, hula-hoopers, art galleries, and the overpowering, pulsating lights that blasted the crowd from the Main Stage.