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Bassnectar Divergent Spectrum Tour 2011
October 8th, 2011
I recently went to Bassnectar’s Divergent Spectrum Tour featuring Z-TRIP, Big Gigantic and Amp Live with fellow Rebel, Mark Faicol, at the Rimac Arena in UCSD.
If you’re not familiar, Bassnectar is a dubstep DJ/producer heavyweight. This guy is known for consistently playing in front of 5,000 to 10,000 people on a nightly basis. The same could be said for Z-TRIP.
Bassnectar’s music is top notch, but his shows are phenomenal — high energy, the crowds get REALLY into it, and you can tell he even rocks out on his own set. What intrigues me the most is the massive turnouts for a musician who is supposedly underground.
I’ve been to several shows headlined by A-list celebrities like N.E.R.D., who didn’t even pull a quarter of the crowd Bassnectar did. Sure, his stage show consisted of great opening acts, a flood of LCD screens, and a well timed confetti drop, but I still wonder how he’s able to draw such massive crowds and make it look so natural and easy.
Other than the size of the crowd, Bassnectar’s mastery of controlling the tempo and energy of the room was out of this world. There was a rhyme and reason for the specific placement of each and every song played, I suppose I’ve heard other DJs attribute this ability to their dedication to “vibraology” (the study of vibrations).
So in a nut shell that’s what made this show interesting to me — aside from 5 thousand people straight wylin’ out.
100%
September 1st, 2010
Tasty 100% Blue Agave Tequila? Check.
Taco truck fitted with a bumpin’ sound system? Check.
Tequila infused menu created by a world-class chef? Check.
Delicious free Mexican food all summer long? Check and check.
Wait, wait…what???
We hope you didn’t miss it. Yesterday was the last day of a summer-long promotion featuring free food courtesy of Famila Camarena Tequila. But we don’t want the free food to distract you from what’s really important… the tequila baby! Prominent Los Angeles food blogger Street Gourmet LA says “Its the best tequila at its price point!” and Rebel is delivering the samples.
Familia Camarena and Rebel enlisted chef to the stars and owner of Recess in Glendale, Chef Sevan Azarian to create an original tequila-infused menu that was served from the truck. Asada, carnitas, and pollo, all marinated in Camarena Tequila. What ever you want, we got it (well almost). Even a veggie option!
The truck was sent rolling around greater Los Angeles from June through August hitting shopping areas, nightclubs, and lifestyle events like: DTLA Art Walk, World Cup screenings at Nike Montalban Theatre, the LA Street Food Fest, and was even featured in Static Revenger’s new video for Vega$. We also did a private house party with a performance by Bruno Mars.
Check out more pictures here: Camarena Taco Truckin’
As you might have guessed, the truck was extremely well received. I mean c’mon, who doesn’t want free tacos? The free food is definitely an attraction in itself, but again we’re here for the tequila. Just ask Elvis, he’s down with Camarena.
The story doesn’t stop here. The GPS on the truck let Angelenos find us anytime, anywhere. And we also broadcast our whereabouts on Twitter.com/CamarenaTequila & Facebook.com/TequilaCamarena
The truck is going on hiatus for fall, but something tells me you’ll see it again somewhere.
Special thanks to Orion Car Audio for the crazy sound hookup.
Cheers!
