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Dab Records & 88.5 KGNU Present: Colorado’s Finest Underground Hip Hop: Jordan Polovina (Whiskey Blanket) The ILLSentials (ILL Se7en and Friends) feat. Magnificent Wingspan with Deejay Kosmo, Indigenous Peoples, Studio Get-Dough, Lifted Fate

Kompany has emerged from the shadows of anonymity to present one of the more promising bass music projects of this time. Having perfected his craft in the esteemed halls of Icon Collective, Kompany is now bringing his music to a global audience. Blending versatile sound design with aggressive forms of bass music, Kompany is a force to be reckoned with.

Boulder Colorado’s longest-running champions of high-energy, authentic funk and soul music, The Pamlico Sound are known for their original, contemporary songs and performances, while drawing inspiration from classic legends like Sly & The Family Stone and Parliament Funkadelic. The joyful interplay between band and audience combine to create the “Jive Church”: a non-religious, theatrical/interactive experience inspired by the Black Baptist churches of the south—with everyone moving, shouting and shaking in a celebration of the uplifting power of Pure Funk’n Soul. 

The man named after the land with 10,000 lakes has been a force on the bass scene for nearly a decade. Although he’s made a name for himself in the electronic music space, Minnesota’s (aka Christian Bauhofer) musical journey started with heavy doses of classic rock, emo and screamo. He was heavily influenced by the psychedelic style of rock legends including Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin and cites them as inspiration for what would become his own sound. “The songs were journeys and I really like the epicness and the trip the song took you on,” he Says. Spending most of his early life in Minnesota, It was not until Christian relocated to Santa Cruz, California in 2007 where he first discovered the underground electronic music scene via renegade parties that would be thrown in the redwoods of the Santa Cruz mountains. “That community / subculture was really my main influence into the music. A lot of other artists were immersed in the Santa Cruz community like G Jones, The Glitch Mob and Eprom. Crews would bring out a generator, Dj equipment and a few lights and play music until 10AM. We were really blown away.” Christian would soon throw his own renegade parties in Santa Cruz to provide himself with a forum to DJ. “I wanted to play music, but could never get booked, so I teamed up with some friends and we started to throw our own parties. I feel very lucky to have experienced this underground scene before electronic music and hit the mainstream.”

Fondly referred to as “the people’s DJ” by his most loyal fans, Le Youth is unapologetically himself and fearless when challenging the status quo. His debut album Reminders was released in May 2022 and since it’s release has gone on to be streamed over 22.1 million times. Le Youth has firmly established himself as a creative force and just announced his anticipated sophomore album, ABOUT US, releasing on September 29, 2023. The album features everything you’d expect from Le Youth, with breezy melodies, rich production and incredible vocal performances. The album features collaborations with the likes of Jodie Knight, Fractures, Bailey as well as label head Lane 8 who collaborated with Wes on ‘I Will Leave a Light On’. It’s a real statement of intent for Wes, not only sonically, but also on the live front as he embarks on his most ambitious tour to date. A 30-date tour across North America & Canada bringing his In The Round show to select iconic venues such as The Fonda, Brooklyn Steel and The Ogden, among others. ABOUT US is an all-encompassing statement, one that over the past year has grown into so much more than a collection of songs. This statement is deeply rooted in Le Youth’s mantra and show experience, breaking down the barrier between artist and fan. He has also curated an entire 360° show concept to go along with the album, ‘In The Round’, that has him fully immersed in the crowd. “It’s not about me, it’s about us,” he passionately states, accentuating that without you, Le Youth wouldn’t and couldn’t be who/what it is today.

Tired Hearts, the new album from rising indie-pop power trio, BAILEN, delivers a dazzling set of songs  that navigates the space between the heart’s expectation and the head’s sober reality. New York based  siblings, Daniel, David, and Julia’s second full-length album for Fantasy beats with empathy,  vulnerability, and resolve.  

At times intricate and playful, measured and elaborate, the 12 original songs on Tired Hearts wrestle with an uncertain future where ethics and morality—both communal and personal—seem to be constantly  shifting. Locating one’s compass amidst the chaos—a world-wide pandemic, toxic social media culture,  economic insecurity and political turbulence—is at the LP’s core. 

Producer Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee, Snail Mail) who, along with the band, co-produced Tired  Hearts, helped to expand BAILEN’s ambition beyond what they initially envisioned. “We’d played the  last record live a hundred times before recording it, so we tracked a lot of it live,” Daniel explains. “With  Brad, we took a collagist’s approach. It freed us up to explore and be sonically adventurous.” 
In contrast to the road-tested songs on their accomplished debut LP, 2019’s Thrilled to Be Here produced  by John Congleton, many of the songs on Tired Hearts were honed in the studio as opposed to live on  tour – “the songs changed so much over the course of recording process,” Julia remarks. 

Most noticeably, Cook encouraged the trio to experiment with how they sing. “We deliberately used the  more vulnerable parts of our voices,” Julia says. “After not being in the studio for years, we were in  vulnerable places, and this record reflects the frustration and tenderness of that time.” “We pushed  ourselves lyrically, it’s the most exposed, intimate music we’ve written as a result,” David affirms. 
Indeed, BAILEN’s radiant harmonies, spare, synth-driven tracks, and futuristic, ear-catching  arrangements usher in Tired Heart’s exhilarating avant-pop evolution. “Shadows,” affectingly captures  “the moment you see someone and realize you can spend the rest of your life with them.” “Nothing Left  to Give” echoes of HAIM’s sparkling pop, while “These Bones,” contains a hint of Phoebe Bridgers’  hushed intimacy. 

Perhaps no two songs embody that fresh ethos (and the band’s incredible range) more than the high-gloss,  New Wave dance track “Call It Like It Is,” and the stunning “BRCA (Nothing Takes Me Down),” which  takes its name from the hereditary breast cancer gene that Julia and her mother (who is a breast cancer  survivor) share. Over the track’s slow building rhythmic pulse, Julia sings of hospital gowns and  uncertainty, untying a complex knot of familial anxiety, guilt, and acceptance, while embracing the  determination to move forward: I’ll still live like I’m dying/ But I won’t let it take me down, she insists.  “It’s about finding ways to not be defined by these circumstances, and to move past them with resilience.”  

Raised and rooted in New York City by classically trained musician parents and their wide-ranging,  eclectic record collection, BAILEN has emerged as a favorite in indie circles by cultivating a passionate  following via word of mouth, robust playlisting and a stream of steady touring and collaborating with  artists such as Amos Lee, The Lone Bellow, Joseph, and Hozier to name a few. 

On Tired Hearts, their exquisite and thought-provoking new album, BAILEN learns how to dream in the  face of life’s uncertainty and in the process, moves forward aware, resilient, and hopeful. “This album is a  breakthrough for us,” Daniel says. “It’s been a rocky road, but we’re really grateful that it’s led us here.”

A witty, clever, and eclectic singer and songwriter, Caroline Rose is a musician not afraid to evolve in public, growing from a contemporary folkie to an Americana artist with roots rock leanings to a sharp-humored indie pop performer. As a songwriter, Rose is unafraid to look deep inside their psyche, and the melodies are engaging whether they were exploring the earnest moods of early work like 2014’s I Will Not Be Afraid, shifting gears to a playfully fractured pop approach on 2018’s Loner, or embracing their own vision of contemporary pop on 2020’s Superstar. Emotional trauma that came in the wake of a failed relationship informed the darker and more spectral sound of 2023’s The Art of Forgetting.

Ever since forming in 2008 and releasing their debut album, 2012’s My Father and the Hunter, two-time JUNO award-winning alternative group The Strumbellas have steadily released follow-ups containing every ounce of stomping, hand-clapping, alt-country gusto, from 2013’s We Still Move on Dance Floors to 2016’s Hope to 2019’s Rattlesnake. They’ll soon round the corner with a brand-new fifth studio album, Part Time Believer, a collection that signals The Strumbellas’ grand return and rebirth.

Now with Jimmy Chauveau on board as lead vocalist, The Strumbellas spent the last four years writing, recording, and whittling 50 songs down to 12. Honed by producers Ben Allen (Gnarls Barkley, Kaiser Chiefs), Keith Varon (Machine Gun Kelly), Stevie Aiello (30 Seconds To Mars), and Dave Schiffman (RHCP, The Killers), Part Time Believer continues The Strumbellas’ long-standing tradition of blending anthemic, brightly coloured compositions with yearning, contemplative lyrics.

“I think people often feel like things are escaping them, or they’re trying to grab on to something — happiness, gratitude, professional or personal goals — and for some reason, they just can’t get there,” says David Ritter, who handles piano, organ, percussion, and vocals. “Even if they get the thing they want, it doesn’t feel the way they thought it would. A lot of these songs are about trying to, like, figure out why we’re all feeling this way, and how we can find more peace in our lives.”