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Santa Cruz-based dubstep artist Travis Egner Williams produces melodically infused dance floor bangers under the persona LabRat. He exploded onto the EDM scene in 2010 with his bootleg of The XX track Crystalized which was featured on many top YouTube channels around the world. Word spread quickly about LabRat's unique drops and synths. In 2011 he was picked up by GruntWorthy Music where he released his debut EP "Test Subject", receiving much critical praise. Working off the release hype LabRat had a great 2012 rocking the Emission Festival and other underground festivals in and around the San Francisco Bay Area featuring his face slaying bass. Online, LabRat's popularity has gone viral. Hundreds of new fans join the base each month. He is regularly featured on top blogs such as The Untz, Earmilk.com Dubstep.net and TheDubstepChannel. Spring 2013 he hit the road for his first national tour and released his second EP 'Strange Nights" soon afterward. SCMF brings this hometown hero to The Catalyst Mainstage this Friday October 10th, listen to this while you’re “Waiting”http://tinyurl.com/kkbw3pb

While Local producer of "Psychedelic Bass Jam" Music Matthew Wolfe, AKA TekTite, hasn't been in the industry for that long he has been making his fair share of noise. He draws from future,trill, hyphy, and heavy bass genres to create his own unique sound that has been well received in Santa Cruz, even scoring him a slot on the recent Transcendence Festival in Sacramento. Come out and support this local talent as he kicks off the main-stage this Friday at 7pm, jam his newest tune "Low Frequencies Vol.III" while you buy your tickets. http://tinyurl.com/lg7bwcn

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Refusing the confinement of a single genre, Gladkill captivates audiences with sounds that span a diverse musical landscape. Stacked with a vast catalog of songs that range from dance-floor-dominating sexy kinetic club beats, to deep and captivating downtempo/melodic material that works just as comfortably on the home stereo. Since the beginning of his career Gladkill has maintained a consistent and impressive performance schedule, and has showed no signs of slowing down. He has recently toured with Bassnectar throughout America and Canada and played numerous flagship music festivals (including 3 appearances at Coachella Music Festival on The Do Lab stage, festivals in Canada, Costa Rica and the continental U.S.) Beginning in early 2014, he launched his own record label, a collaboration with fellow musician Sugarpill called Foundations Recordings, and has been touring nationally to support their new endeavor through the Spring of 2014. His upcoming EP “Accolades” (due in June) will be the first official release on Foundations Recordings, an exciting new chapter in Gladkill’s musical journey. Gladkill sits deftly between the sheets of ethereal melodies and silky basslines while embracing a heavy emphasis on composition and structure. In an era where disposable dance music is big business, Gladkill rises above the fray and aims to make music that will stand the test of time. On October 11th we bring this unique act to the Catalyst Atrium, one more piece of the progressive musical puzzle that is the SCMF Pre-Party. In the meantme check out his newest release “Unbeliever”http://tinyurl.com/phs6833

The Santa Cruz Music Festival Pre-Party. 3 stages. 2 days. 1 amazing event. Come experience The Catalyst Club like you never have before. Featuring: Far East Movement, THE GASLAMP KILLER, Dimond Saints, Two Fresh, Gladkill, ill-ēsha, Thriftworks, VibeSquaD, Starkey, Lafa Taylor, NICO LUMINOUS, Vokab Kompany, TastyTreat, Tree, El Papachango, Smasheltooth, Little John the DJ, The Pirate, Gudada, Hypha, LabRat, Tektite, Wu Wei, Daddy Long Legs, Soulchild and many more TBA. Friday Ticket Info - http://ticketf.ly/1wn1rKL Saturday Ticket Info - http://ticketf.ly/1AGQ2mH Two Day Ticket Info - http://ticketf.ly/1u1k6uB Friday: 7:00pm - 1:00am Saturday: 2:00pm - 1:00am This event is brought to you Euphoric.net, Raindance Presents, Good Times Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Waves and Northern Nights.

Oliver Tree Nickell a.k.a Tree was born and raised in Santa Cruz, where he has been playing music all 19 years of his life. At the age of 17, tree had already played shows alongside artists such as: Skrillex, Nero, Datsik, Zeds dead and many more in the dubstep scene. By 18, tree spent the year redefining his sound as well as joining forces with European label Apollo Records; a sub category of R&S Records. Tree is a self described writer, singer, rapper, producer, and composer. Rather than focus on just one of these facets of himself Tree has decided to take his shot and merging the gap in the world of music with a little help from his friends, who join him on stage, but remember “This is Not a Band or DJ act Bro!” Tree is the music behind a brand new project coming out of San Francisco california known as Tree Collaborations: a rotating collective of multimedia artists from animators to painters and directors. Dont miss out on this amazingly unique act at the SCMF Pre-Party, for now check out one of the products of this collaborations, “Stuck down the wrong rabbit hole”, http://bit.do/SN7L

Above & Beyond @ Sun City Music Festival 2014