Dallas Observer Mixtape with DJG: Halloween Horror Mix

Jonathan Graham has been a staple of local music since his teens, under his alias DJG. Graham had a long-running residency at Hailey’s infamous ’80s night. He’s a family man these days, but still manages to get out and play special events and guest slots under his new monicker, DJ Nowadays. Graham is known for…

Dallas Observer Mixtape With Mr. Rid: Moog Tribute Mix

He is Mark Ridlen by day, but Deejay Mr Rid by night. There are few musicians in Dallas that have earned veteran status, but Ridlen earned the distinction as a member of seminal art and psyche bands in the ’80s and ’90s. One of the original DJs at the legendary…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with Mike Kannon: Karenn, Jack Master & More

Mike Kannon is best known for his role as morning show personality on the top 40-centered radio station KVIL, but the recent Dallas transplant also happens to have a deep relationship with underground techno. For this week’s mixtape, Kannon goes hard in the paint with a mix of techno largely…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with JT Donaldson: Omar S, Dam Funk and more

JT Donaldson is one of Dallas’ most accomplished DJs. With releases on a wide variety of labels including the legendary Chicago house label Casual, he has maintained a steady output. Along with his heavy involvement in Josey Records, Donaldson has been busy with his new record label New Math, which…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with DJ Culturegang: Chromatics, 808 State & More

Cameron Brand has been active in Dallas music since the ’90s. Mostly he’s done time with bands like Blackheart Society, Bring in the Satellites, Apparatus and AT NIGHT. Nowadays he can usually be seen deejaying records from his collection as DJ Culturegang. A measured selector, he’s eclectic enough to get booked for…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with DeeJay CeePee: Can, Alice Cooper and More

Chris Penn has spent a decade at the forefront of the vinyl resurgence in Dallas. He co-owns one of the city’s most beloved record stores, Good Records with business partner and Polyphonic Spree frontman Tim Delaughter. When Penn isn’t busy with day-to-day store operations, though, he moonlights as a DJ…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with Tommyboy

Thomas Blackburn, aka Tommyboy, is busy curating the DJs at Midnight Rambler cocktail bar at the Joule Hotel. But he has been an active top notch music nerd in Texas for two decades, playing gigs here and in Austin. His collection is so large and varied that, if he opened…

Kraftwerk Gave a 3-D Extravaganza at Groundbreaking Bomb Factory Visit

Kraftwerk The Bomb Factory, Dallas Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 It has been more than 40 years since Kraftwerk opened their interplanetary spaceship of future music in Dallas. Since that show, Kraftwerk have had a heavy hand in grandfathering all kinds of genres that did not exist in 1975. Kraftwerk set the template…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with Pointbender: Nadastrom, Dorian & More

Sean Anderson has been deep in the production side of dance music for a very long time under his alias Pointbender. His label Harmonious Discord, which just celebrated its 15-year anniversary, has featured some of the best and brightest in Texas electronic producers, as well as artists from beyond the…

Dallas Observer Mixtape ATOP: Survive, David Bowie & More

Cody McPhail performs electronic music of the experimental variety under the moniker of ATOP.  Over the past few years, ATOP has cultivated a niche in the Dallas music scene with his Dallas Ambient Music Nights. DAMN has become a meeting point for the audio and video artists that exist in…

Dallas Observer Mixtape With Feezy: Prince Thomas, Loco Dice & More

Feezy has been a scene staple for over 15 years, grounded by his nearly decade-long residency at Candleroom. Feezy’s wealth of music knowledge stretches from the deeper roots of dance music to more mainstream fare. Where most DJs typically pick a side and stick to it, Feezy has been able…

Dallas Observer Mixtape With Cle: Queen, New Order & More

Cle Acklin is about as old school as it gets in Dallas DJ culture.  As a member of the infamous Hazy Daze Collective in the ’90s, he laid down some of the basic roots for the scene we have today. Although largely associated with house, Acklin is versatile and consistently…

The 10 Dallas Punk Songs Every Dallasite Should Know

In the annals of punk history, most cities have a batch of punk bands the define the city’s legacy. New York, Austin, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Washington all had bands that put their scenes on the map. In Dallas, you have to dig a little deeper, but there are at…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with Uchin Chung: TX Connect, Ron Trent & More

Uchin Chung has secured veteran status by deejaying and promoting shows since the early ’90s. Chung has seen the Dallas scene develop from the audience and behind the decks. Although Chung is not currently holding down any residencies, his name pops up on rosters for numerous local parties. Not only…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with Jethro Tilton

Joel Zoch, most often performing under his alias Jethro Tilton, bridges Dallas’ DJ culture and its experimental scene. Zoch was on the front line in various projects and played the infamous Hazy Daze parties back in the rave days. His music knowledge of the somewhat obscure is off the charts,…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with DJ Red Eye

DJ Red Eye is at the center of Dallas dance music for decades, laying the foundation for the recent burst in activity. Along with residencies at bars in town, he’s a scout for talent for the Audiophile Deep record label. His technical mastery behind the decks, along with his depth…