Metropolis Hosted by Jason Bentley
Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life in a weekly dance show on Saturday nights.
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Wax Motif Metropolis Mix Based here in Los Angeles via Sydney, producer Danny Chien, a.k.a Wax Motif plays a major part in our vivacious local electronic landscape as one of the west coast’s scene’s brightest power players. Through his fresh and unique production style, from hip-hop to house, to UK-inspired bassline — Waxy has proven his capabilities time and time again over the years.
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Wax Motif Metropolis Mix Based here in Los Angeles via Sydney, producer Danny Chien, a.k.a Wax Motif plays a major part in our vivacious local electronic landscape as one of the west coast’s scene’s brightest power players. Through his fresh and unique production style, from hip-hop to house, to UK-inspired bassline — Waxy has proven his capabilities time and time again over the years.
Damian Lazarus Metropolis Mix Alongside his own DJ and production career, Damian Lazarus also acts as curator of musical events such as Day Zero, Get Lost, and Rebel Rave, and even his record label Crosstown Rebels. These achievements and more make him not only one of the most respected exponents of the contemporary house and techno scene, but also one of its key tastemakers and pathfinders.
Fred Everything Metropolis Mix French Canadian artist Fred Everything began his career in the early 90’s playing at nightclubs in Montreal, and the auspicious career that followed has spanned over 20 years and continues to thrive. With producing and DJing as his main focus, Fred has earned his status as one of the foremost pioneers of the deep house genre. Fred Everything seeded the vanguard of a movement in dance music.
The Presets Mix The Presets took shape in 2003 when Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes first met, as fellow musicians at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. As The Presets, they were quickly recognized for their ability to fuse elements of dance music with an energy more akin to rock’n’roll. The Presets have been recognized worldwide for their dynamic live performances, playing hundreds of shows both in Australia and internationally.
Above & Beyond Mix English trance/electronic mavens Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljamäki formed Above & Beyond in the year 2000, and has received many accomplishments in the electronic music world since then: a weekly radio show, Above & Beyond Group Therapy, record label Anjunabeats, a place on DJ Mag's Top 100 List every year since 2004, and a Grammy Award nomination.
Hayden James Exclusive Mix Hayden James is an Australian songwriter and producer dedicated to evolving his craft by being unapologetically himself, and in turn, gaining fans of both his music and his authenticity along the way. With a meticulous and limited catalogue, Hayden exemplifies an essential element of modern day dance culture: quality over quantity.
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