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The New Mastersounds – November 16th & 17th – Cervantes’

Estimated read time 5 min read

When The New Mastersounds roll into town, the Funk fans come out of the woodwork and last weekend at Cervantes’ was no different when the band stopped in Denver and played both sides of the Welton street club. On Friday night The Ballroom was full, but not packed while on Saturday night The Other Side was like being in a washing machine during the Spin Cycle as everyone jostled together and spun each other around all night long as the energy seemed to keep climbing. It was mayhem, pure, blissful mayhem.

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ill.Gates – November 15th – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom

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ill.Gates has consistently been on the forefront of the EDM scene, both producing and educating upstart musicians throughout the last decade and last Thursday night he preached the good word of music to a willing congregation at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom on his Church of Bass Tour. Debuting his new light setup, he managed to run his own audio and visual at the same time, and kept the crowd bouncing for 2 hours of bass infused beauty. He is a man of bold sights, sounds, and ideologies and he did not dissapoint.

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PICK OF THE WEEK: The New Mastersounds – Cervantes’ Masterpiece – November 16th & 17th

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The New Mastersounds are a four-piece band based in Leeds, England, whose modern take on vintage soul-jazz, funk and rock draws influences from Jimmies McGriff, Smith, and Hendrix, as well as their most closely-associated mentors, The Meters. Try to imagine Grant Green and Lou Donaldson having a fight in a Hammond Organ shop while James Brown holds the coats, and you have some idea of what to expect from this band.

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Rebirth Brass Band – October 27th – Cervantes’ Ballroom

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Halloween weekend in Denver is a big deal. Every major venue is packed with costumed music lovers and this year the hallowed theme of the revelers All Saints’ Day preparation was the sanctity of Funk. The Motet packed The Ogden for two nights recreating the sounds of Parliament Funkadelic, March Fourth Marching Band brought their fun and Funk filled vibe to The Gothic, and at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, Rebirth Brass Band marched the saints in with New Orleans Brass Band Funk.

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Project Aspect – October 6th – Cervantes’ Ballroom

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It was one of the coldest nights in the early fall season here in Denver but that did not deter a hoard of concert goers from making their pilgrimage to the hallowed dance floor of Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom to see a diverse line-up headlined by Jay Jaramillo a.k.a. Project Aspect, the local-kid-made-good who recently signed a record deal with STS9’s own 1320 Records and was there to celebrate his sudden ascent to the top echelon of the Denver EDM community.

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Kraddy – October 4th – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom

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Certainly no stranger to the Colorado EDM scene, L.A. based producer Kraddy made a triumphant return to Denver last week and gave the crowd the Hip- Hop/Funk/Dancehall experience they were looking for. The man has no lack of swagger, and he casually strolled, laptop and MIDI controller in hand, to the stage a few minutes after a manic Run DMT set had come to a close. On this night, Kraddy garnered much favor and fervor from the crowd, and for that reason we will always welcome his beats and preference for heavy sound back to our city.

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Easy Star All Stars Michael G Talks ‘Thrillah,’ The Green, and More!

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On August 28th, the day before the 53rd anniversary of Michael Jackson’s birth, Easy Star All-Stars released their new tribute album, Easy Star’s ‘Thrillah.’ Delivering Reggae and Dub renditions of what some would say is the quintessential Michael Jackson album, this project is a triumph. Listen Up Denver! recently caught up with Michael G of the Easy Star All-Star’s and talked to him about the new album and the tour that is coming to town this weekend.

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PICK OF THE WEEK: SunSquabi – The Bluebird Theatre – June 30th

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SunSquabi is the new and innovative electronic hydro-funk trio out of Boulder. They are a high-energy group and always deliver great live shows as they blending several genres of music into a dance-worthy and progressive set. By incorporating electronic elements and sticking to their musical roots-funk, blues, and progressive rock, SunSquabi is proving, show by show, that they have a unique style and determination to rise above the average.