September EDM Shows
9.2: Afrojack @ Omnia, omnianightclub.com
Having released his latest single, “Drop That,” in July, Dutch DJ, producer and Wall Recordings label head Afrojack returns to San Diego for Labor Day weekend.
9.2: Felix Da Housecat @ Bang Bang, bangbangsd.com
This veteran Chicago House masher’s 2015 album, “Narrative of Thee Blast Illusion,” features an appearance by the legendary Lee Scratch Perry.
9.3: Chromeo @ Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, dmtc.com
The Canadian electro dance-funk duo closes out the summer concert series at Del Mar.
9.3: Datsik @ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com
Canadian DJ/producer Datsik (aka Troy Beetles) launched his own label, Firepower Records, in 2012. He dropped his latest EP, the six-song “Darkstar,” in March.
9.3: MSTRKRFT @ Bang Bang, bangbangsd.com
Toronto electro duo MSTRKRFT (Jesse F. Keeler and Alex Puodziukas) released their third LP, “OPERATOR,” in July. Keeler also plays in “Death From Above 1979.”
9/9: EC Twins @ Omnia, omnianightclub.com
Manchester, England’s Marc and Allister Blackham are currently on the “Keep You in Mind” tour, named after the brothers’ recent remixes of Guordan Banks’ song of the same name.
9/16: Markus Shulz
@ Omnia, omnianightclub.com
This German-born, Miami-based trance DJ brings his Watch The World tour (named after his 17-song album - which actually has 27 tracks, including 10 accompanying acoustic versions) to San Diego after stops in Europe and South America.
9/16: Tony Junior
@ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com
After collaborating with Tiësto on the club banger “Get Down” last year, Dutch DJ Tony Junior (aka Tony Peroni) has already released three singles in 2016.
9/16: Scuba
@ Bang Bang, bangbangsd.com
Last year, U.K. DJ Scuba (aka Paul Rose, currently based in Berlin) released his fourth full-length album, “Claustrophobia,” on his own label, Hotflush.
9/16: Kraftwerk
@ Balboa Theatre,sandiegotheatres.org
The pioneering German electronic quartet won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammy Academy in 2014.
9/17: Dirty Phonics
@ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com
Charly, Pitchin and Pho - the names of the French trap maestros comprising Dirty Phonics - may sound like a children’s book title, but the trio’s latest single, “Holy S***,” won’t be heard on Kidz Bop anytime soon.
9/18: Diplo
@ Parq, parqsd.com
Performing at a string of massive festivals worldwide (both alone and with Skrillex as duo Jack Ü), Diplo stops in San Diego for an exclusive club date.
9/22: Le Youth
@ Omnia, omnianightclub.com
L.A. (by way of Ohio) DJ/producer Le Youth (aka Wes James) brings his Homewerk tour to San Diego. “Back2Life,” his recent collab with No Way Back, dropped in August.
9/23: Klingade
@ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com
The single “Losing U (feat. Daylight)” is the latest release from French tropical house DJ/producer Klingande (aka Cédric Steinmylier).
9/23: Tiësto @ Omnia, omnianightclub.com
Tiësto. At Omnia. ‘Nuff said.
9/27: DJ Shadow
@ House of Blues, houseofblues.com/sandiego
This hip-hop turntablist celebrated his 20th year of making music with the release of his sixth studio album, “The Mountain Will Fall,” in June.
9/30: Kill The Noise
@ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com
Earlier this year, New York DJ Kill The Noise (aka Jake Stanczak) released “Alt Classic,” a full-length album of remixed tracks from his irreverent 2015 LP, “Occult Classic.”
9/30: Tramps Like Us
@ Valley View Casino Center, valleyviewcasinocenter.com
This nearly all-night, 18-and-up event features eight EDM acts headlined by Chicago trap duo Flosstradamus.
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