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Simon Patterson‘s drive is only matched by the energy in his fresh psytrance, trance, and tech trance productions. One of the fastest rising stars in trance music, the London-based Something Wicked talent got his start in the dance music industry not as an artist DJ, but as an Artist and Repertoire (A&R) agent for several labels, including working for industry giants such as Judge Jules. Simon began his DJing career at the turn of the millennium and quickly established himself as a bright young talent in one of the biggest and most-competitive metropolitan cities in the world.

Though his first productions came in 2003 as a part of the famous trance duo Dogzilla, Simon left the group in 2008 to focus on his solo career, which had already begun to take off. Simon’s first release as a solo artist “F-16” reached number one on the Beatport trance charts in 2006. What happened after that is nothing short of amazing. The next ten releases from Simon Patterson reached the #1 spot on the trance charts. That’s right – 11 consecutive #1 releases, which included tracks like “Latika” and his recent hit “The One.”

Perhaps just as amazing is that Simon has been able to fuse his mainstream chart success while keeping an underground credibility. Affectionately known by his fans as “Psymon,” the darker, dirtier genres of trance aren’t exactly mainstream, but Simon has found a way to attract, not only the hardcore trance heads and even the casual dance music listener. His podcast Open Up is a perfect example of his ability to unite the underground and the mainstream. Every week, Simon opens his audience up to new artists and tracks that they might not have otherwise been able to find while simultaneously being one of the most-listened to and downloaded trance podcasts in the world.

The philosophy behind his productions carry over to his sets as well. A “Psymon” set is a wicked combination of techno, trance and breaks and it is rare to hear from him drop below 138 BPM. An artist not to be missed, Simon Patterson will definitely bring the energy to Something Wicked on Saturday, October 26th. Tickets are still available, so make sure to pick them up today!

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When you join Disco Donnie Presents and NightCulture for the return of Houston’s Something Wicked, you won’t just be dancing to talented artists all day and night. You’ll also be helping to mold the minds of the next generation.

With our strategic partnership with the Bob Moog Foundation, an organization that honors the legacy of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog, ticket sales generated from last year’s Something Wicked allowed the organization’s Dr. Bob’s Sonic Workshop to ignite the creativity of students at the Cornelius Elementary School in Houston, TX.

Centered around science, math and technology, the 45-minute presentation taught the entire student body of 950 students the basic physics of sound, including sound creation, travel, vibrations, waveforms and more. All fourth and fifth graders participated in Dr. Bob’s Interactive Sonic Experience which included a setup of theremins and synthesizers that provided students the opportunity to explore the boundless sonic universe through old and new electronic musical instruments.

Donnie Estopinal, Founder and CEO of Disco Donnie Presents, describes the partnership, “Dr. Bob’s Sonic Workshop is especially rewarding way for Something Wicked to give back to Houston, because we can offer our strengths and expertise to positively affect children’s lives. The goal of the workshop is simple — we want to help develop the creative abilities of the community’s children in a lasting manner.”

If you want to help inspire creative innovation for future generations, all you have to do is join us on the dance floor for this year’s Something Wicked in Houston, TX this Saturday, October 26th. With artists like Tiësto, Wolfgang Gartner and Cosmic Gate all set to perform the Halloween event, you were probably planning on going anyway. Grab your tickets today!