Audion
Since his 1999 debut collaboration with the late Disco D. (“Hands Up For Detroit”), Texas-to-Detroit electronic artist Matthew Dear (a.k.a. Audion) has helped shape the tech-centric sound of now. His production work has taken him from minimal techno (for Richie Hawtin’s M_NUS label) to live-band stage work (his own Matthew Dear’s Big Hands act) to remixing (the Chemical Brothers, the Postal Service). His Audion guise has the artist in big-room-DJ mode, with bouncy, rubbery textures enveloping cantankerous, acidic rhythms. Get your hands up for Audion, Saturday at Avalon.
Avaland presents Audion with Ryan Elliott, Saturday at Avalon, 1735 N. Vine St., Hollywood. 21+. Doors at 10 p.m. Tickets $15 advance. Info: avalonhollywood.com.
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
Thursday, March 20
Kraak & Smaak bring their funky Dutch down-tempo (via DJ set) to the Echoplex, 1154 Glendale Bl, Echo Park. 21+. Info: attheecho.com.
Respect is a give and take of drum ’n’ bass at Jimmy’s Lounge, 6202 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood. This week: Hive, Breakage. 18+. Info: respectdrumandbass.com.
Root Down digs deeper than commercial hip-hop with WyaTT Case, Miles, and Loslito at Little Temple, 4519 Santa Monica Bl, Silver Lake, (818) 759-6374. This week: Inka One. 21+. Info: rootdownclub.com.
Afro Funke takes you to the motherland of dance music with organic grooves at Zanzibar, 1301 Fifth St, Santa Monica. 21+. Info: afrofunke.com.
Friday, March 21
Compression maximizes the minimal with Radioslave and Butane at King King, 6555 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood. 21+. Info: kingkinghollywood.com.
Spider After Dark goes after-hours for the post-red-carpet crowd at Spider Club, 1735 N Vine St, Hollywood. This week: Steve Prior, Bernard Thomas. 21+. Info: avalonhollywood.com.
Saturday, March 22
How Sweet It Is gives ear candy to the rave babies with ATB, Donald Glaude, Green Velvet, Charles Feelgood, more, at the Shrine Auditorium, 665 W Jefferson Bl, Exposition Park. 18+. Info: insomniacevents.com.
Avaland anchors Hollywood nightlife with superior sound at Avalon Hollywood, 1735 N Vine St, Hollywood. This week: Audion, Ryan Elliott. 21+. Info: avalonhollywood.com.
Giant flaunts oversized DJs at Vanguard, 6021 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood. This week: Dirty South. 21+. Info: giantclub.com.
Red raves up the biggest room in town at Circus Disco, 6655 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood. This week: George Acosta. 21+. Info: nexxez.com.
Balance feng-shuis your house at King King, 6555 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood. This week: Matt Mau. 21+. Info: balance-la.com.
Sunday, March 23
Deep gets down with Marques Wyatt’s all-stars at Vanguard, 6021 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood. This week: Harley & Muscle. 21+. Info: deep-la.com.
Moonshadows Blue Lounge has the ocean motion of DJs Mick Cole, Julien Couly, and Jean Louis, at Moonshadows, 20356 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu. Info: moonshadowsmalibu.com.
Monday, March 24
Monday Social lubricates the dance biz with e-music by Freddy Be, Mick Cole, and global guests at Nacional, 1645 Wilcox Av, Hollywood. This week: Scott Hardkiss. 21+. Info: budbrothers.com.
Tuesday, March 25
Dim Mak Tuesdays has anti-DJ Steve Aoki and the celebutantes who mix for him at Cinespace, 6356 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 817-3456. 21+. Info: cinespace.info.
Wednesday, March 26
Therapy takes the right steps with local house hero Scott K and friends at Tokio, 1640 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood. 21+. Info: balance-la.com.
Dub Club has existential dance music producer Tom Chasteen and friends at The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park, (213) 413-8200. 21+. Info: attheecho.com.
Published: 03/19/2008
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