Santa Babylon Spring Roll Call

(© HighBird Productions).

Spring is now blooming, and into 2011 Santa Babylon continues ‘booming’ in reciprocity. Since solidifying a firm standing in Santa Barbara through 2010, the clique has broadened their regional scope toward our passion for all types of bass music. Situated on a periphery to LA, 2010 saw Santa Babylon infiltrate heavily into State Street’s top venues, working with DJ Mackle & Sabatage’s Nightowl Brotherhood team, as well as the Jungle Juice Krew, to hold down the city. We also hosted a few nights in EOS’ goddess lounge, and last month hosting 6BLOCC at Tonic. The crew has sought to provide a balance between new listeners, adoptive because of the sound’s evolution of recent, and those who preferred skanking out to unheard sonic innovation, in dark, near-empty rooms; days now gone. For 2011 we our continuing that connection and forward momentum as we linked up with the highest rated up the central coast, while continuing to bring you big names from Los Angeles.

This Saturday, we kick off our first spring appearance alongside our bass-weight brother Danny Style, at the 2^nd annual Good Vibrations Festival. If you caught Santa Babylon’s “Whiskey Wobblers” show a couple weeks back, you’ll remember the SLO selecta shaking bottles back-bar. Hosting parties under the name “Syncopation”, Style with affiliate Dionysius, are steady building a scene up there, having made their night a staple event, which we had the pleasure of experiencing in February. Big up. And in an ill display of trans-county unity, we will be going b2b with man at HighBird Production’s “Good Vibes” at Earl Warren show-grounds.

(© HighBird Productions).

A massive 3 stage festival holding headline acts such as 6BLOCC, E-40, Ray Fresco, Passion Pit (DJ set), and LAZRTAG. SB Snaps, amongst numerous others will be covering the 6,000-capacity event. Tickets can be purchased from either their strong street team, many still offering pre-sale prices, HighBirdProductions.com, or at CRSVR’s SB storefront on State St. We looking FWD>> to rocking out for our supporters on this massive venue and system, rain or shine. (I kinda wanted to get hype in the rain, but it looks to be shine!). Outs to HighBird for the opportunity. Keep an eye on them for future events as they do it up proper. Oh, did I mention the main-stage will feature a full Funktion-1? Proper.

Following that weekend, we’ll be headed to Dubsonic where a young, but determined few, operating as P.R.I.M.3., have set up shop in Santa Maria. With a huge reception --highlighting the party-hungry atmosphere up there-- it would seem these cats are carving out a good niche in their respective locality. April 1^st, Dubsonic 2 presents Step Correct w/ that badboy Hoodzpah. Additionally, they are bringing down Lytic to rinse out the Santa Maria steppas. This one is gonna be hot.

(© P.R.1.M.3. aka P.R.I.M.E.)

DJ Lytic, alongside our Syncopation affiliates, is one of the top dubstep selectors in SLO at the moment. Lytic has had a phenominal run this past year; throwing sick parties, elevating within the central-coast DJ circuit, and similar to us in the south, facilitating the ascension of an EDM scene within his regional purview. True to rep, he is throwing a wicked party in mid-April, called “Bass for Boobs”. I must give a nod of commendation to Lytic (EltroLytic Productions), for combing a non-profit charity organization with an EDM event. (Something I’ve always wanted to do). This event is in partnership with the Keep A Breast Foundation’s “Music for Awareness” program, set for April 15th . Good intention aside, the line-up is packed solid with 2-stages of amazing talent. The event will feature nationally recognized We Bang, Lucky Date, and K-Theory. Santa Babylon crew will be in full effect, closing the night out at the bass stage.

(© KipGFX & ElectroLytic Productions).

After a busy April, we then gear up for summer, heading into the coming months preparing Santa Babylon shows throughout SB, as well as continuing up and down the south-coast. Check us at Apocalypse in May, featuring headliners Direct Feed and Rob Bliss (check this wicked mix featuring with my favorite stateside-dubstep MC). The two co-founders of the Relentless Audio label will be featuring alongside Santa Babylon crew for a night of madness. We'bve also locked down a State St. location for our next resident-event. Keep posted with the home team, and we look forward to seeing you on the dance! P.E.A.C.E.

Santa Babylon Roll Call (Confirmed Dates Only):

3/26 - Good Vibes Music Fest - 6BLOCC // E-40 // Passion Pit // +++
[Santa Babylon on Reggae/Dubstep Stage @ 3:15-4:20PM]
4/01 - DubSonic 2 - [Step Correct x MC Hoodzpah] // Lytic
4/15 - Bass for Boobs - We Bang // Lucky Date // K-Theory // +++
[Santa Babylon closing out Bass Stage at 3:00AM]
4/20 - *Blunts Up*
4/27 - Santa Babylon - 21+ Event, SB 805 [MOAR T.B.A.]
5/28 - Apocolypse - Rob Bliss // Direct Feed // [Step Correct x Chadillac x MC Hoodzpah]