Surge & Upstairs Cabaret present:
The Crystal Method - http://thecrystalmethod.com/
Ever since they started making their first singlesin the mid 90’s out of the Bomb Shelter--their congested home studio in LosAngeles, California--Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland of The Crystal Method haveheld strong as forerunners of the electronic music revolution in America. AGrammy nomination; a slot on Linkin Park’s recent monster benefit for theirMusic For Relief fund; catwalk DJ’s for Rock ‘N Republic’s Fall 2004 LosAngeles Fashion Week show; and “Community Service,” their popular Friday nightweekly radio show on Indie 103.1 FM--these are all small parts of what makes upThe Crystal Method’s overall recent presence.
The Crystal Method recently released Vegas (DeluxeEdition), a two-disc deluxe set marking the 10-year anniversary of the originalalbum. It offers a fresh mastering of the original ten songs on the first CD.The second CD highlights a selection of rare and live recordings plus new mixesof classic Vegas tracks from remixers personally chosen by the duo such as PaulOakenfold, MSTRKRFT, Hyper, Sta, Deadmau5, Koma & Bones, Tom Real vs. TheRogue Element and Myagi. Also included is the original 1993 version of theVegas single “Comin’ Back” with the video for the album version along with thevideo for “Busy Child.” This anniversary release officially brought the albumVegas to platinum status.
The Crystal Method are settling in to their newlydesigned state of the art studio and beginning work on their fourth full-lengthalbum, which they will support with an extensive live tour.
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