4.26 Friday (Electronic) Nectar & SolidSound present: TRUTH b2b STYLUST Pressha Torbjørn $20 - $25 8pm doors, 21+ Nectar Lounge 412 N 36th St www.nectarlounge.com TRUTH Website Spotify Soundcloud Bandcamp Sonic architects of songs with an emotional heft as heavy as the subwoofer rupturing basslines that underpin their work, Truth are one of New Zealand's finest creative exports. Respected across the globe, since inception several years ago, Truth (Andre Fernandez and Tristan Roake) have, as both world-class producers and party-rocking DJs, cut a clear pathway through the international dubstep scene. On the nightclub and festival circuits, the fruits of their labor have included, several European tours, countless shows across the USA, New Zealand and Australia, a massive South American tour, and shows in Asia. Truth has built this performance presence through DJ support from Mala, Skream, Youngsta, Hatcha and N-Type, to name a few, giving their music an advance presence at key club nights like DMZ in London, Club Love in New York and through seminal radio stations such as BBC Radio One, Kiss Fm and Rinse FM. Through keynote DJ support, they have been rewarded with single releases via Deep Medi Muzik, Tempa Records, Wheel and Deal, Blackbox Recs, Aquatic Lab, Disfigured Dubz, Argon and Boka Records. Through these, including critically 'The Fatman' (as released via Deep Medi Muzik) and their acclaimed Aquatic Lab released album Puppets, Truth have seen their stock rise, placing them as in-demand remixers and collaborators to The Nextmen, Miss Dynamite, Shapeshifter, The Black Seeds, Silkie, Kromestar, Tunndige and countless figures of note within the international dubstep community. Acclaimed by critics both within and outside the dubstep scene, their momentum is undeniable and impossible to ignore. Face the truth or get well outta the way. STYLUST Website Spotify Soundcloud Known for his sleeveless, whimsical synergy with the fans, Geoff “Stylust” Reich has been creating his own counterculture since he was a teenager. A skateboarder and hip-hop devotee, this dubstep DJ’s talent for fusing rap hooks and bass beats with electronic music has earned him the rep as a creative renegade carving his own path. With a style that captivates lovers of any music with a pulse, this Canadian-bred, Los Angeles DJ has emerged as a frontrunner in the new wave of EDM. Blending classic turntablism with cutting edge tech prowess, Geoff has been touring as Stylust Beats since 2008. He has toured all over the United States, Canada and Costa Rica, headlining major festivals, including Shambhala, Coachella, Envision and Burning Man, to name a few. Now sporting his fourth album, BANDANA, Geoff is poised to rip the sleeves off the EDM status quo, blazing a new trail of sound under his own label imprint Sleeveless Records. Stylust is a consummate pro with a passion for his art form and global respect within his reach. His style is best described in his own words: just “Rip Your F*ckin’ Sleeves Off!”