Something Wicked is just around the corner. Soon, we will be gathering at the Sam Houston Race Park to celebrate All Hallows Eve. Have all you ghouls and goblins bought your tickets yet?
In this edition of our Sound Clash, the #PandaFam meets a Circus Monsta. Though one artist is known for their progressive electro cocktail and the other for his filthy take on bass music, we couldn’t be more excited to see Deorro and Cookie Monsta when the perform at the 2013 edition of Something Wicked.
Deorro
For Deorro, the progression to world-famous DJ was natural, “I started playing the drums and guitar. I had an old computer and I installed a free software so I could start making some beats. From there I went with my dad to DJ at some parties and weddings. Kids really like how I mixed music for ‘young people’ and they started to hire me for their parties! I liked a lot how people dance with music so I started to make similar music and I uploaded it to Soundcloud and suddenly I was playing in Florida, Australia. It was a blast! It all grew very fast but I have a lot of people that support me and students that trust me.”
Formerly known to the world as Ton!c, Los Angeles native Deorro has been releasing quality Dutch/electro bangers for quite some time now. Though his major releases as Toni!c date back to 2011, the world came to love the name Deorro for tracks like “The Disco Donnie” and “Queef” which showcase his perfect fusion of progressive and electro dutch sounds.
The Wicked talent (and panda bear lover) has quickly turned into one of the fastest rising talents in the dance music industry. Releasing some huge dance floor fillers that are influenced by drumstep, house, trance, heavy electro, and even some moombahcore elements. One of the things we love most, is that Deorro creates a sound that is uniquely his own. You can join the #PandaFam when Deorro comes to Houston for the return of Something Wicked on Saturday, October 256th. Tickets are available online, purchase yours today!
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Cookie Monsta
Although he’s not the most well known on the UK imprint Circus Records, Cookie Monsta is one of the most talented producers on the roster. His filthy productions have been known to make you want to rage and fill your heart’s womp desires, packing a perfect formula of in-your-face snares, earth-shattering bass and unbelievably dirty synths.
As a young Monsta, Tony Cook spent hours on his brother’s Playstation creating sounds on the program Music 2000. Always attracted to the dirtier sides of music, Cook began to make dubstep-style tunes and random beats with a grime sound. After meeting Flux Pavilion, Cook went on to release his debut in 2010 with the Ginger Pubes/Blurgh! EP. “Ginger Pubes” became an anthem on dance floors all over the world and it wasn’t long before Cookie Monsta was performing on stages around the globe.
Cook followed the success of his first release with the Riot! EP. The title track sets the tone of the extended player with ominous soundscapes and energetic builds. The second track, “Level Up,” is the perfect title for the melody made of 8-bit synths and samples from classic 90s games like Super Mario Brothers and Mortal Kombat. The EP also shows the Wicked talent exploring drum and bass influences, often pushing the tempo and then slowing it back down down. As a whole, the release just oozes grime and reminds us that the filth style doesn’t have to sound muddy.
His latest project is a mega 26-track album presented with FuntCase called Circus Two. Featuring releases from Brown & Gammon, Doctor P, Flux Pavilion, Mizuki and many more, the release is heaven for bass lovers obsessed with heavy drops and the maximum amount of filth and grime.
We are certainly ready for the wicked sounds that Cookie Monsta will bring when he performs at Houston’s Something Wicked on Saturday, October 26th. Buy your tickets now!
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