The Glitch Mob at Regency Ballroom, San Francisco

It was pitch black. Only the subdued glimmer of glow sticks, and cell phones, and the echo of robotic ambience revealed any hint of what was to come. Suspense held The Regency Ballroom’s packed dance floor as eager Glitch Mob fans lost their breath screaming into the darkness. Mechanical voices transitioned to melodic keyboard tones as blue stage lights illuminated three individual booths. With no delay, Ed Ma (edIT), Justin Boreta (Boreta), and Josh Mayer (Ooah) began their set with the crashing bass of their “Derezzed” remix. Throughout the night, tribal melodies, unstoppable percussion, and nasty basslines persisted as the Ballroom enclave perspired incessantly.

The Los Angeles trio, armed with their weapon of choice, Lemur MIDI controllers, has been pumping out unruly electronic tracks since 2006. Remixes, singles, and soundtrack slots built the necessary hype to afford them gigs at Lollapalooza, Ultra, and Coachella. Last year’s critically acclaimed debut album Drink the Sea has escalated the group to all-star status, and the act has launched their first nation-wide tour on the back of their forthcoming EP We Can Make the World Stop....

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