RECOMMENDED
This Netherlands-based recording duo is largely credited with the synthesizer-fueled drum ‘n’ bass anthems that earn the unfortunate moniker of “trance & bass.” Though relentless percussion and sinister bass lines abound, this style involves melodic hooks known to drive arenas to frenzy. The subgenre has become an empire itself: BSE boasts two successful imprints loaded with young and veteran talent, and continues to hone their own studio chops, despite incessant touring schedules. Each year that followed their seminal “Driving Insane” album has included no less than three dance floor-wrecking singles. There is little excuse to stay indoors this week, as Black Sun Empire brings this epic sound to the Seminar. (John Alex Colon)
Wednesday, February 13 at Lava
Related Stories
Never Give Up: A Preview of Fantastic Negrito at Martyrs' When Fantastic Negrito emerged onto the music scene in 2015, he looked to all the world like a new, emerging artist. In fact the man born Xavier Dphrepaulezz—winner of that year’s Tiny Desk Contest for his song and video “Lost in a Crowd,” which showcase a sound that builds upon the blues, but didn’t conform to most people’s ideas about…- Shock Value: A Preview of Last Fantastic Nasty at Quenchers I get the sense that Last Fantastic Nasty are still in that “figuring who we are” phase, where you’ve realized you can get attention by shocking people, but you start thinking long and hard about whether or not you want to. And they do have the musical chops to do well: the songs are metallic and complicated and compelling, even…
