Ritual Dubstep Los Angeles: June 2nd-Helicopter Showdown, Dumbsteppaz, AAA, and Taso June 2, 2012

Ritual is back and this lineup is one that will get you sweaty and filthy. The best of the Bay to LA will be dropping some major tunes on our thumping subs.

This event is not possible without the music lovers that join us. Ritual has had legendary performers grace the DJ booth as well as given many new comers the chance to shine and share their gift."

This is an experience that is fueled by you. The Ritual family is one that is ever growing and we strive to make everyone feel welcome, whether you are a newbie, or a long time die hard. If you have never been to one of our events, feel free to make yourself at home and introduce yourself to the crew. BIG LOVE!!!

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This month we welcome the following selectors:

HELICOPTER SHOWDOWN
http://soundcloud.com/helicoptershowdown

The four person Bay Area production force known as Helicopter Showdown has earned the reputation in the underground bass music culture as the “Wu Tang” of Dubstep. These West coast bass monsters have been turning heads and crashing parties worldwide with their unique blend of heavy dubstep and melodic electro house. Having dominated the Bay Area bass music scene over the past year, HS has been called out of their homeland to perform and curate events all over the country in cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Baltimore, Denver, Philadelphia, Seattle, Houston, Detroit, and Las Vegas to name a few. Supported by such highly respected artists as Rusko, Borgore, Mt. Eden, Calvertron, Skism, Downlink, and Reid Speed amongst others, their music is quickly being recognized everywhere from the most distinguished UK dubstep pioneers to the smaller pockets of bassheads in middle USA.

In the last year, after teaming up with close friend, collaborator, and UltraGore label mate/owner Sluggo, the HS crew smashed their way onto the Beatport charts with their debut release “The Wrestler” [Ultragore], followed by “Hostages” [Ultragore] and most recently “Holy Ghost” [Play Me] feat. MC Messinian. Recently HS has become even more of a household name in the Beatport Dubstep charts, planting themselves firm within the top 20 with their latest release “Drop It Again” with Calvertron off the “Flight or Fight EP” [Play Me]. They are currently finishing up their next Ultragore EP with Sluggo featuring the fresh vocal talents of Bryan Dallas and Young Aunde, and have a laundry list of collaborations in store that will make 2012 a marquee year for them.

Helicopter Showdown also stands out from the rest of the bass community due in part to their reputation for holding their fans in the highest regard, proving their love through their consistent efforts to give away FREE music; with highly acclaimed releases “Gucci Gucci (Helicopter Showdown & IB Remix)” [US Dubstep], “Waiting” with BoyKidCloud [Squitty Bubbler], “Dramatron” [Squitty Bubbler Most Popular 2011], “Beat Down” [Squitty Bubbler Most Popular January 2011] and the classic “Whistle Tips” with Point.blank [Dubsaw/Squitty Bubbler Most Popular October 2010] all given gratis to their hungry fanbase. HS even takes it one step farther, giving away free downloads of their signature sounds and production templates.

With their dedication to production, their fans, and taking their four person team onto the stage and turning any given party into a full blown event, keep a close eye on Helicopter Showdown as they bring the party from the West Coast underground to a city near you.

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DUMBSTEPPAZ
http://soundcloud.com/dumbsteppaz

Dumbsteppaz are a Los Angeles based Dubstep Dj and Production duo that began releasing tunes in 2008. Their first release "Princess Gone Dub" on Hum Fi Dub Recordings gained worldwide support from Dj's such as Borgore, 6Blocc, as well as from Jah Mason himself...their latest release on Synth City, "NASTY JESUS EP," has gotten much critial acclaim from artists and beatport.com editors, and their last release on "Burn The Fire Records" "A Little Less Dumb / Stay Runnin'" had both songs in the Top 10 on Beatport's Dubstep Charts.
Members, Nazty and Gzuz, continue producing remixes and original tunes that are getting consistant play in the clubs, on dubstep radioshows, podcasts and dj mixes; they have shared line-ups with Dj's Q-Bert, Borgore, Rusko, Nero, Skism, Craze, 6Blocc, Mark Instinct, 12th Planet, DJ Dara, and many others. Their signature style of crunk-wobblin' dancefloor bangers and hip-hop remixes leave the crowd always wanting more.

These guys put in mad work to get where they are, spinning countless shows all over southern California and across the United States ..... and now they're ready to dumb us down once and for all!!

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AAA
http://soundcloud.com/aaa-productions

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TASO
http://soundcloud.com/taso

In 2012, it is a rare thing for a young person to emulate such soul, but at 24 it feels like Taso has been around since much longer than having just coming to consciousness in the neon reflective, high-fade, gloss and glitter cradle of the 90’s in America. However, born in Massachusetts in 1988 and transplanted in California at 14, Taso and his music have a hypnotic joviality and exuberance that feel eerily beyond his years. There is jazz buried between the crevasses of his music, and his work resounds with a feeling of distinct street beat crossed with the substance of technical virtuosity. Birth name, Anastasios Ioannis Skalkos, young master Taso has spent the greater portion of his life crafting a musical identity from his unearthly passion for big bass and bringing people together to have a good time.

His earliest musical influences are groups like The Wu and Biggie, but Taso also champions pioneers like Jimi Hendrix and King Tubby, as well as his affinity for old school hip hop and late 90s grind core. Much like the fortuitously eclectic decade that influenced his young brain, Taso’s music has a bit of all of these elements present in his musical soundscape. At times, his beats are trunk-busting, slow rhyme inducing, pop-and-lock, deep, West Cost breaks that have an element of dubstep. In a flash, Taso’s use of synths proves as razor sharp as any contender in the big bass alleyway of top ten lists across the EDM globe. With a college degree in audio, Skalkos is a veritable grenade of bass, highly enabled to manipulate patches from soothing and lullaby-like to chest-bursting, disemboweling, distorted, monster tones ready to claw your eyes out. In that way that you want. Badly. And know it.

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Set times:
1am-2am: Helicopter Showdown
12am-1am: Dumbsteppaz
11pm-12am: AAA
10pm-11pm: Taso

This monthly event will take place every first Saturday at Dragonfly. The address is 6510 Santa Monica Blvd in Los Angeles. Hours are from 10pm-2am for the 21+.

Free if you are in line before 10pm.
$10 after 10pm.

*Safe Downtown Neighborhood
*No Dress Code
*Multiple Bars Open
*Outdoor Smoking Patio Where Drinks Are Allowed
*Drink Specials
*Lots Of Parking
*Free Water Available
*Big Dance Floor

*****If you just turned 21 in the last week, show us your ID and your first drink is on us.*****

Painters and artists of any medium are welcome to set up and create during the evening. Anyone is invited to set up and share their gift with others we just ask that you show up early to set up, keep lights filtered onto your canvas only (we like our dance floor dark), and make sure a tarp is down to not damage the club floor.

Pre-sale tickets are available on the club's website.
http://www.thedragonfly.com/

Facebook Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/events/371265622915386