Localized: Shanghaii

Localized: Shanghaii
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The Beehive State’s newest buzzworthy rap artist, Alexander Bell Crocker, aka Shanghaii, is still in the early stages of his career—and his life. You can tell how new he is to the scene when you watch him pose for SLUG photographer Jo Savage’s photoshoot. … read more

Localized: Zigga

Localized: Zigga
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Zigga describes his new sound as “commercial” or “sonically acceptable” in an attempt to reach and retain a wider audience by adding new techniques into his toolbox. … read more

Localized: CHOiCE

Localized: CHOiCE
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Whether it’s house, downtempo vibes of reggae, or an affinity for hip-hop, CHOiCE incorporates a broad selection of electronic in her music. CHOiCE will headline with Le Voir at SLUG Localized, Dec. 8. … read more

Localized: Le Voir

Localized: Le Voir
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Le Voir started as a solo acoustic project and has since transformed into something much more complex and unique. … read more

Localized: Forest Feathers

Localized: Forest Feathers
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Forest Feathers, a dynamic group that incorporates the dreamy space of prog-rock into the technical elements of math rock, initially started as a solo project by Camron Sackett in 2013. Sackett had no idea that the project would eventually evolve into the atmospheric sounds, sampling and shredding that currently represent the local trio. … read more

Localized: Your Meteor

Localized: Your Meteor
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Incorporating a wide range of influences including Joni Mitchell to ’70s rock, Your Meteor dynamically presents a non-linear indie-rock style that combines elements of jazz, math-rock and character-based storytelling. The result is a singularly unique sound, albeit not without its deviations. … read more

Localized: Khensu

Localized: Khensu
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Khensu’s beats are down-tempo and enticing, luring the listener in with deep bass lines, unrelenting hi-hats and snare drums. Drawing influence from a wide variety of sources, Khensu has created a sound that is unlike other producers’ in both the electronic music scene and the hip-hop world. … read more

Localized: Dumb Luck

Localized: Dumb Luck
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For artists like Dumb Luck, making music is a multifaceted expression of life and experience. There are no set rules for style, no stipulations nor boundaries that an artist has to fit into. Instead, music is a mirror, a vehicle for expressing one’s own life experience, a way to tell a story. … read more

Localized: Goatsifter

Localized: Goatsifter
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It’s evident that Goatsifter are a band who’s not in it for any exposure or any type of income whatsoever—they make it clear that it’s strictly for them and their love of playing music. … read more

Localized: Zombiecock

Localized: Zombiecock
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Zombiecock will slake your lust for B-movie spatter with their use of ghoulish face paint and a liberal dosage of fake blood for a thorough and, if you will, zombifying performance. … read more