Something Wicked artist Cookie Monsta represents the loud and grime side of bass music. Born and raised in Nottingham, the sound that comes from this producer and DJ has been described as a “demonic bass-saw that easily lacerates the ear drums.”

From a very early age, Tony Cook was always interested in music and video games. As a child, he spent hours on his brother’s Playstation creating sounds and making loops on Music 2000. Seeding his studies of music technology, Tony transitioned easily into music production, “I started to produce at college around October 2007 and it’s just evolved from there really. DJing then was in demand after people wanted me playing my songs at their clubs and now have been all over the world and I’m now hoping someone will put a rave on the moon!”

His barbaric basslines and grimy style quickly started to generate mass appeal and soon he received support from Flux Pavilion. Intrigued by Tony’s ability to create unique and mystifying noises, Flux invited him to join Circus Records. Not long after, Cookie Monsta was born, releasing his first single “Ginger Pubes/Blurgh!” and breaking into the world of bass.

His recent single “Come Find Me” featuring Flux Pavilion, is already clocking in over 200,000 plays on Soundcloud. An intense journey layerd with pristine vocals and unpredictable breaks, this track encapsulates Cookie Monsta’s unique sound. Tony’s love of music is deeply rooted, “If you’re passionate about making music and you know you want to make music then knuckle down and stay on it. If people doubt you carry on, no matter how bad things get. Music isn’t my hobby, it’s my life.” We couldn’t agree more. Come find Cookie Monsta on Saturday, October 26th at Something Wicked. Buy your tickets today.

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October is chugging right along and before you know it, Something Wicked will be here. With less than two weeks remaining before we head out to the Sam Houston Race Park on Saturday, October 26th, we can start releasing artist schedules by stage. There will be three separate areas of sound, so we’ve made it a little easier to make sure you can catch your favorite performers!

The Bass Crypt Stage at Something Wicked, although you could guess by its name, will be roaring with both the leaders and breakout artists in today’s bass music scene. Featuring talent from around the world like HeRobust, Figure and Adventure Club, we’re excited to have our Bass Crypt acts push the limits on our speakers and subwoofers.

To get a taste of what you might hear at the Bass Crypt stage, check out our Beatport chart for 10 tracks from our talented lineup.

Tickets are still available, buy your tickets today!

Bass Crypt Stage Schedule

• 10:45 PM – 12:00 AM Figure
• 09:45 PM – 10:45 PM Adventure Club
• 08:45 PM – 09:45 PM Crizzly
• 07:45 PM – 08:45 PM Cookie Monsta
• 06:45 PM – 07:45 PM AntiSerum
• 05:45 PM – 06:45 PM Luminox
• 04:45 PM – 05:45 PM HeRobust
• 04:00 PM – 04:45 PM Alex Young
• 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM Gamma
• 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Local Support

Antiserum‘s roots in bass music emerged in the Bay Area, where he started to merge heavy drums, rolling bass lines with intuitive melodies. Born Mike Shumer, his tight production techniques have been inspired from a variety of styles like hip hop, funk, drum and bass and reggae. The Something Wicked artist’s live show is full of high-octane mixes and emotional progressions that gives his fans a perfect dose of bass energy.

Though dubstep is popular trend, Antiserum doesn’t get flustered by it, “Well, for starters, I don’t listen to dubstep. I feel like that’s been really helpful for me lately. I have also been eating more at the taco truck by my house, which seems to be helping my production output a lot! No joke!” His plan seems to be working. In 2008, Antiserum landed the 8th best-selling bass track on Beatport while reaching a vast global audience. His debut single “Skull Fucked” is full of dark sounds and intriguing atmospheres. After this milestone, he launched his first tour in Australia and New Zealand, exposing his music to a new fan base.

Antiserum’s artistic reach far exceeds the confines of just dance music. In 2012, the Wicked talent’s collaboration “Droid Prom” with live musician Dubsworth appeared in the opening scenes of CSI: Miami’s “Friendly Fire” episode. His list of successful collaborations doesn’t end there. A partnership with Atlanta bass music producer Mayhem “Brick Squad Anthem” got huge support from heavyweights like Skillex, Diplo, Datsik and Flux Pavilion. The track “Bass Salt” with 12th Planet was featured on Rolling Stone and releases with Smog Records and Caspa’s Dub Police imprint have established Antiserum as one of the future growing artists of sub-heavy music.

Still pounding out free remixes and originals that keep fans coming back for more, we can’t wait to see his amazing performance at Something Wicked this Saturday, October 26th. Grab your tickets today.

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Start the countdown – We are just a week away from celebrating the Hallows Eve over at the Sam Houston Race Park for Something Wicked 2013. But we want to start the party a little early.

Disco Donnie Presents, NightCulture and Mixify are teaming up to bring you exclusive non-stop sets from some of our Wicked talents on Thursday, October 17th for the official Something Wicked House Party starting at 6:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM CT.

In just a few short days, you can power through your Thursday night or plan an impromptu house party with great music from some of the best DJs in the world directly to your laptop or smartphone. Hit “party mode” when you’re in our official Something Wicked House Party event to plug Mixify into your flat screens at home.

Invite some freaks, witches and vampires over this Thursday and get in the mood for Something Wicked coming to Houston on Saturday, October 26th. There’s still time to grab your tickets – get yours today!

Official Something Wicked House Party Lineup

Tune in at Mixify.com on Thursday, October 17th beginning at 6:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM CT to check these Wicked acts…

• Figure
• Alex Young
• Sean Tyas
• Arnej
• Simon Patterson
• Deorro

We had hundreds of DJs from all corners of the region enter Mixify’s Something Wicked DJ Competition. Thousands of you tuned into the Halloween themed sets on Mixify.com to check out all the entrants, and after tallying all the votes cast in the contest, we’re proud to give a warm congratulations to Vice Club of Houston,TX the winner of the Mixify DJ Contest!

Vice Club will be featured on the Official Something Wicked Pre-Party at Mixify.com on Thursday, October 17th and will also be performing at Something Wicked on Saturday, October 26th along with artists like Tiësto, Deorro, Adventure Club, Firebeatz and ATB.

Though they aren’t our grand prize winner, honorable mentions go to Mac Sauce and Relapse for their hard work and stellar mixes for the contest.

Tickets for Something Wicked are still available, buy your tickets today!

Grand Prize Winner

Vice Club

Honorable Mentions

Mac Sauce

Relapse

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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Two weeks stand in the middle of us and the return of Houston’s premiere Halloween festival, Something Wicked. We don’t know about you guys, but the excitement is starting to get to us. If you haven’t secured your entry to the celebration yet, you’re in luck! Tickets are still available online, so grab your today before the event on Saturday, October 26th.

Today, we have a special edition of Something Wicked’s Weekend Warriors as we countdown the final days until the Hallows Eve event. There isn’t a shortage of free music on the internet – even when we don’t count all the not-so-legal stuff. So instead of searching for mixes to power through your weekend, we found a ton of free (and legal) downloads from our amazing lineup. Start downloading all you Wicked creatures, you might hear some of these tracks in two weeks.

Skrillex, 12th Planet, Kill The Noise – Right On Time (Alex Young Remix)

Warning: You’ll probably get an urge to start clapping after you hear the intro. We love this edit because it reminds us just how talented this Young one is.

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Antiserum, Mayhem – Pakistan (Original Mix)

If the brash cymbals don’t wake you up, the bass on the drop certainly will. We’re not exactly sure what this song has to do with the Middle Eastern country, but the track is a banger none-the-less.

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Arnej – Adagio (Original Mix)

If you’re wondering if it’s that Adagio, you’d be correct in your assumptions. Dedicated to his father, Arnej puts his signature sound on an old favorite with this free download.

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Jay-Z – Tom Ford (Crizzly Remix)

Always adding his twist on hip hop favorites, Crizzly is back with more crunksteppin’ action on this brand new freebie.

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Mariah Carey – Touch My Body (Cyril Hahn Remix)

It’s a safe bet to say that most (if not all) Cyril Hahn tracks can be dubbed as “sexy.” This remix takes the sexy cake with a down-pitched Mariah Carey and a tempo that a couple on Valentine’s Day can appreciate.

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Deorro – Bootie In Your Face (Original Mix)

Surprisingly, not that type of booty, but bootie. Once you view the album artwork, you remember that this electro maven in a father of two. Enjoy all the bootie and one more thing – everybody rage!

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Figure – Child’s Play (Original Mix)

Just in time for the Halloween season, lover of all horror, Figure just recently gave away this track which features an awesomely creepy sample from Chuckie.

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Candyland – Bring The Rain (BUSTED By heRobust)

This mixed-meter track is busted – in a good way.

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Joel Compass – Astronaut (Henry Krinkle Remix)

Though not a certifiable “banger,” this track has a slow rise that is simply beautiful. Let this song put your mind at ease.

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Luminox – Tantrum (Original Mix)

We don’t really like tantrums – unless they have a wicked bass line that accompanies them.

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Houston’s biggest Halloween dance music event, Something Wicked, is just two weeks away and starting today, prices are frozen in place until Friday, October 18th at midnight. With the event haunting the Sam Houston Race Park on Saturday, October 26th, time is running out to score the best deal. Secure your spot to the Hallows Eve festivities and buy your tickets today!

Act now before prices go up on Friday, October 18th at midnight, buy your tickets now!

Something Wicked is just a few weeks away and as the countdown continues, make sure all you ghouls and goblins buy your tickets before it’s too late!

For this Sound Clash we are merging two big names. Wolfgang Gartner and Figure are creating new sonic experiences that are currently transforming dance music. These acclaimed artists are shaping music that has never been heard before. With Gartner currently on tour, and Figure lined up for the Something Wicked Festival, music fans can’t wait to hear their next releases.

Wolfgang Gartner

Whether its because of his attention to detail or because of his constant work ethic, Wolfgang Gartner undeniably changed the way the world saw the electro house genre by crafting a sound that no one has produced before. “It could take me three hours to add this little millisecond sound that nobody but me will ever know is there, but I do it.”

Though originally creating deep house music under his real name Joey Youngman, the name Wolfgang Gartner was revealed in 2007. His single “Wolfgang’s 5th Symphony” redefined how we thought electro house should be structured, “I have to make something that’s never been made before; have to make the best thing that I’ve ever done in my life – otherwise it gets stagnant or worse.” The innovative track “Wolfgang’s 5th Symphony” went on to become the highest selling song on Beatport in 2009, solidifying Gartner’s place as a dance music favorite.

A lover of analogue sounds, for Gartner, analogue equipment makes a big difference in terms of sound quality. “I’m more concerned with music than technology. I’m willing to write the entire breakdown of ‘Space Junk’ on an old keyboard with a busted arpeggiator that comes out so muddy that I have to deal with the hassle of spending a whole day editing it in 16th notes, but the fact that it came out of a synth – and not a plug-in – makes it totally worth the day I spent.”

His newest release, a collaboration with other Wicked talent Tommy Trash, “Hounds of Hell,” shows off his innate ability to authenticate new trends in electro. Using a fantastic mix of both artists’ unique sounds and a drop that you’ll never see coming, we hope to hear “Hounds of Hell” when Wolfgang Gartner makes his way to Sam Houston Race Park on Saturday, October 26th in Houston, TX. Buy your tickets today!

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Figure

Success came at a whirlwind for bass music sensation Josh Gard, better known as Figure. Just a few years ago, he was creating music in his recording studio in rural Indiana. Now, the name Figure is everywhere, from releasing a series of amazing originals and remixes to his banger collaborations with industry heavyweights like Diplo, Tommy Lee and Flux Pavilion.

Known for his pristine mix of great buildups, unpredictable heavy breaks and a deep-rooted love of horror, his darker style has long been a favorite soundtrack for dance music fans on Halloween. After releasing three volumes of his Monsters of Drumstep series, Figure gained quite an avid and devoted following. Following the success of his first series, Figure went on to release The Destruction Series, which has been best described as “an amusement park with twists and turns through an intergalactic electro war armed with robots and missile drop laser synths.” Josh says, “I just like how artists present a package of something close to an adventure… Like a theme park of sound that is an experiment and experience for everyone.”

Currently touring with crunkstepper Crizzly on the All Black Everything tour, get ready for a monster of a show when Figure takes the stage at Something Wicked on Saturday, October 26th. Grab your tickets today!

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Houston’s premier Halloween event, Something Wicked returns to the Sam Houston Race Park on Saturday, October 26th and as we countdown the final days, we’re excited to offer an exclusive contest to give one lucky Wicked soul the chance to meet our world-renowned headliner Tiësto. If you’ve ever wanted to meet the legend, now’s your chance.

Head over to Jamplify and sign up using your Facebook or Twitter account. Once you register, you’ll be given a unique promoter link to share the Something Wicked show. Use the link to promote the event to your friends and anywhere you have followers. You will receive referral points for every person who clicks your link and checks out the show. The top Jamplify promoters for Something Wicked will receive:

Top Promoter

• 4 VIP Tickets to Something Wicked
• A Meet and Greet with Something Wicked headliner Tiësto
• Something Wicked Water bottle and T-Shirt

Runner Up

• 2 VIP Tickets to Something Wicked
• Something Wicked Water bottle and T-Shirt

Third Place

• 2 GA Tickets to Something Wicked
• Something Wicked Water bottle and T-Shirt

Fourth Place

• 1 GA Tickets to Something Wicked
• Something Wicked Water bottle and T-Shirt

Fifth Place

• Something Wicked T-Shirt

The contest ends Thursday, October 24th at midnight so head over to Jamplify to start promoting. Don’t want to test your luck? Tickets for Something Wicked are still available online.