Astra Productions & HighLucyNation Present…
Jantsen & Dirt Monkey with SON OF KICK at Vega 9/8
Featuring Bassthoven, SharkWeek, & $pencelove
Get tickets: http://ticketf.ly/1MFUwEz
JANTSEN
Jantsen is no stranger when it comes to electronic music. This Boulder, Colorado native has been fully immersed into the dance music scene for over 12 years with his passion later blossoming into DJing and producing. Over the years Jantsen has established a strong presence in the scene through his eclectic sound , being influenced by many genres such as jazz, blues, funk, rock, hip hop, and many other kinds of world music he brings a style that is creative, unique, and is continuously evolving. Jantsen’s enthusiastic personality shows through his DJ sets through his fun , energetic, and contagious stage presence.
This bass driven all star has collaborated with acts such as Zion I and Dirt Monkey, and has gained international support from some of the scenes top dj’s. With a slew of releases that are set in order, big things are sure to come in 2015, including new side project LOCOJA with longtime collaborator Bassnectar, and curating burgeoning label, Kairos Audio, alongside partner Dirt Monkey.
DIRT MONKEY
Based out of Boulder, Colorado, Patrick “Dirt Monkey” Megeath has been at work for over a decade, honing his production skills through a variety of genres: dubstep, drum & bass, house, hip-hop, and breaks. With Dirt Monkey’s ear for bass and a vast knowledge of music production, he has quickly exploded onto the scene with his innovative original productions and energetic stage presence.
Dirt Monkey’s productions have garnered industry wide support from a wide variety of cutting-edge artists such as: Rusko, Datsik, Skream & Benga, Stanton Warriors, Modestep, Downlink, Reid Speed, Let’s Be Friends, Mark Instinct, and Antiserum. His original material has also achieved commercial success, topping the Beatport charts: Sandman w/ Jantsen (#1 Beatport Glitch-Hop), Bussitup (#3 Beatport Dubstep,) Snozberries w/ Shank Aaron (#7 Beatport Dubstep). As well as boasting impressive catalog of releases through Fools Gold Records, Play Me, and Rottun, Dirt Monkey has worked with artists such as Point.Blank, Jantsen, Ishe, Shank Aaron; current collaborations in the works with AFK and 1 UP.
In addition to an already impressive production repertoire, Dirt Monkey has established a reputation for his prowess behind the decks. Holding down an impressive residency at Beta Nightclub (#1 Club in North America – DJ Magazine) in Denver, Colorado has not stopped this powerhouse from performing internationally, in locations like Paris, Ottawa, and the world famous Red Rocks Amphitheater.
This young producer has already forged an impressive career and shows no signs of letting up. With an evolving sound demonstrating his ability to create great music of all genres, Dirt Monkey will be a name to watch in 2015
