LowEndTheory-MusicFromLA

[ElvisJC]

I recently posted a track by ASURA in the what are u listening section and got me thinking about the old spot. Low End Theory. And I guess I can understand some of you never had the opportunity to go or may now know much about the place but I think the LA beat scene went hand in hand with stones throw / brain feeder labels and revisiting beats from the day had me realizing that the music hold up, its v good. Artists like Jonwayne Dibiase Lorn Matthew David Tokimonsta Samiyam Nocando Daedelus, Teebs, the resident djs , people like bus driver and 2mex appearances from Badu madlib oneohtrix Tyler Thom York. The list goes on and on. Jeremiah Jae. Thundercat. RAS G. ----- Gathering at the most comfortable chill spot that felt like home, knowing you were surrounded by a level of genius and all of us just hoping we could catch the next set from SPECIAL GUEST.

 

[waxramble]

I'm sad I didn't get a chance to ever check that out before it closed

Incredible era for music, sad that with all the newer technology and resulting isolation these days there are going to be fewer and fewer spots like this. Saw this interesting article talking about it more recently https://www.latimes.com/entertainme...a-s-underground-left-behind-by-low-end-theory

 

[ElvisJC]

…hoping we could catch the next set from SPECIAL GUEST.

The ‘Special Guest’ was flying lotus. His sets were always incredible. Ras G sets were also on that level. Rip.

 

[HB]

When Matthew David came to Japan, I went to see him, listened to him DJ, and we chatted a bit over drinks. He was collaborating or something with the Japanese beatmaker Fumitake Tamura (BUN). I’d helped out with Tamura’s work before, and since we were close, I went to that event.
It brings back memories. I brought a beat tape I’d made myself and gave it to him, and I was happy that he actually accepted it. Of course, I’ve been heavily influenced by his music as well. The Tokyo beat scene was all abuzz with talk of them.