AlexBio: Time at station: At 1:00am on February 5th 2008, I stepped into the booth and behind the mic for my very first on-air shift at KEXP. At 1:00am on June 21st 2009, I stepped into the booth and behind the mic for my very first offical regular weekly on-air shift at KEXP. I volunteered at Rainydawg Radio (UW’s student-run online radio station) for two years. I served as the station’s electronic music director and hosted two weekly shows: one electronic-focused and one of the morning variety. I’ve been interning within the programming department since June 2005 and I currently serve as an assistant to the music director, reviewing new music, getting the latest sounds on the airwaves, and doing my best to oversee our massive, consistenly growing library I’m thrilled to be here and share music with KEXP’s worldwide audience! You can find me and share your thoughts, musical suggestions, or positive vibes here: I also love lists! DJ Shadow: Entroducing… |
 photo by Jim Bennett Are you ready for Decibel Festival 2011? You better be! There’s tons to enjoy, experience, and just generally be enthusiastic about on this year’s line-up! Briefly, for the uninitiated, Decibel Festival is an internationally-renowned electronic music, arts, and new media event that was birthed in 2004 by music fan/curator/DJ/producer Sean Horton aka Nordic Soul. Now in its eighth year, Decibel Festival has grown into a 5-day celebration of wide-ranging electronic music, stunning visual performances, new media discussions, and overall music fandom. Through my years of attending the festival, the music is consistently amazing, yet oftentimes it’s overshadowed by the awesome, overwhelming sense of community of shared passion within our beautiful city. Here’s some hand-picked suggestions for this year’s stacked schedule. I’m aware that it’s impossible to do it all. It’s become a harsh reality I have to live with every day:
 by DJ Alex Ruder Now in its 6th year, Seattle’s Decibel Festival has become an internationally renowned electronic music and arts festival that will play host to 150+ artists playing in 13 venues throughout Seattle from September 24th to September 27th. With its enthusiastic dedication to hosting the broadest spectrum of electronic music, figuring out which of Decibel Festival’s 28 unique showcases to attend can truly be a difficult task. The All-Access Pass will be a MUST for any electronic music fanatics who want to run wild during the extended weekend and truly experience the immense wealth of talent. But if you’re on a budget, here’s my top picks for this year’s festival: Thursday September 24th: Ghostly 10 Opening Gala @ The Seattle Art Museum with Lusine, The Sight Below, Tycho, Michna dB in Dub Pt.1: Past, Present and Future of Dub @ Neumo’s with Mad Professor, Benga, DJ/Rupture, Echospace, KEXP’s Kid Hops Friday September 25th: dB in Dub Pt. 2: Dubstep Massive @ MOTOR with Boxcutter, Caspa, N-Type, Monkeytek, DJ Collage, Dubtek Dirty Dancing Showcase @ Neumo’s with Wighnomy Brothers, Alex Under, Rob Hood, Noah Pred Saturday September 26th: Bass Lovers Unite Showcase @ Neumo’s with Daedelus, Nosaj Thing, Mary Anne Hobbs, Megasoid, Mala dB Afterhours: The Deep End Pt. 2 @ Church of Bass with Move D, Martyn, Pezzner, Voodeux, Tanner Ross Sunday September 27th: dB in the Park @ Volunteer Park with Gaslamp Killer, Sub Swara, KiloWatts, Eddie Optical 3: Ameritronica Showcase @ Triple Door with Mountains, Benoit Pioulard, Goldmund Decibel Festival Finale @ Neumo’s with Alter Ego, Tim Exile, Reagenz, Jerry Abstract, Derek Michael Be sure to go to http://www.dbfestival.com to read more about the showcases, watch live videos of the performers, and buy tickets! And also be sure to check out my latest podcast for KEXP’s Music That Matters Series titled Spotlight on Decibel Festival 2009 to hear tracks from 16 artists playing at this year’s festival!
Photo by Mpozi Tolbert, courtesy of J Dilla Well hey there. My name is Alex. I’m a programming intern here at KEXP. I’m glad you could make it to my end-of-the-year list. Want to know my favorite records of 2006? Well friend, you’ve come to the right place. To give you a brief background: IRead more… |