Unbelievable concert with great music and performances. Definitely a must-see
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Celebrating its tenth anniversary with its tenth studio release, the Bay Area’s wildly innovative performance dynamo Beats Antique emerges from the studio with a brand new album and stage show to mark the milestone. With legendary sets at some of the most iconic venues and festivals around the world and collaborations with superstars from Les Claypool to Bassnectar, the next chapter in the trio’s story takes them back to a mysterious world.
When multi-instrumentalists David Satori and Tommy Cappel and choreographer Zoe Jakes dove into development of the new Beats Antique era, the concept of Shadowbox emerged. Driven by the infinite wonders of the deceptively simple design, the narrative of shadows and light, of darkness and contrast, of reality and surreality propelled the music and vision into new territory.
Capturing the heart of the Beats Antique sound means skirting that divide between the electric and the acoustic. Balkan melodies strung over crashing cymbals and marching band horn lines run smack into contemporary electronic grooves. It might be the drums and brass or the sweeping psychedelic strings that will take you for a ride down the rails of a steampunk circus. It’s chaos and cacophony on a very tight leash.
All three members shared production duties to harness the sound they first stumbled upon a decade ago: far east meets wild west. Bringing in sarod master Alam Khan (son of Ali Akbar Khan), Jakes was able to take her study of Indian classical dance from the stage to the studio. Russian singer Tatiana Kalmykova resurrected an ancient folk language to evoke a haunting fairy tale that feels at home in the shadows. Beats Antique also recruited rising stars of brass house TOO MANY ZOOZ for the horn-fueled funk and punk central to their sound.
As always, Tommy Cappel focused his efforts on the beats and bass production, while David Satori assembled an armory of stringed, plucked, and bowed instruments from far-flung lands to adorn the low-end foundation. All samples were created live in the studio—a hallmark of the lush warmth of a Beats Antique record.
The Shadowbox stage show will be teased at Red Rocks and Electric Forest before its full unveiling this fall. Taking the theme of shadow play and expanding the concept forward and backward in time, the core members dove deep, influenced by ancient practices of Indonesian shadow puppetry, falling into the world of wayang kulit, the eons-long tradition of storytelling where epic tales unfold into the wee hours of the morning.
Enormous lanterns adorn the stage, casting light upon a maze of curtains where playful new characters dance and fight and rejoice and mourn. Beats Antique is breaking the boundaries of conventional wisdom. Why can’t an electronic music performance encompass a range of emotion?
This isn’t a nuclear-powered laser light show from the ever-intensifying optical arms race of the EDM industry. This is one of the earliest methods of storytelling brought from the past into the present. “The digital is there to enhance the analog,” notes Jakes. “We’re here to tell a story,” Satori adds.
Bringing an album from the shadows of the studio to the brightly lit stage is what Beats Antique does best. These are storytellers for a digital age — equipped with the newest technology and ancient traditions. This is where the Beats meet the Antique.
Rating: 5 out of 5by arbetts on 10/28/14The Electric Factory - Philadelphia Rating: 5 out of 5 Unreal!
by Feckker on 10/28/14The Electric Factory - PhiladelphiaOur friend was selected as the volunteer! My wife and I met Zoe and Emancipator! Zoe attacked me with the last of the ice cream! Shpongle was a real mind melting experience, as always. Emancipator killed it! Great people, great venue, great time.
Rating: 5 out of 5 There are no words
by SunshineMT on 10/28/14The Electric Factory - PhiladelphiaBeats Antique... AMAZING. Shpongle, incredible. Emancipator, touched my soul. <3 Best show I've ever seen, hands down.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Magical
by Keara1990 on 10/28/14The Electric Factory - PhiladelphiaSheer entertainment. So much talent on one stage. I was truly blown away!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Beats Antique took it to a NEW level of creature
by krij23 on 10/28/14The Electric Factory - PhiladelphiaJust simply phenomenal. Great environment, really decorated the venue well to represent the creature carnival theme. They are so incredibly talented and it shows in every moment the band plucks their strings, bang their drums and give the audience the most fiercest facial and dance moves we could imagine. Truly truly a spectacle in the history of live, cultural and electro-acoustic music.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Spiral out
by Schapps on 10/25/14Echostage - WashingtonExcellent show, great line up, great stage performers, the live percussion, sax, bass, guitar, keyboard, Zoe were all at the top of their game. For one i wih it wasnt on a wednesday night and it was over around 1:30 but still a must see!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Personable show!
by starjojo on 9/3/14Vina Robles Amphitheatre - Paso RoblesThe venue, Vina Robles Amphitheater was amazing! General seating and great views all around. Made it so you can easily walk up to the front and even shake the artists hand. All the bands brought it! Made me a fan of some I never heard. Live music rocks!
Rating: 5 out of 5by enthe0s on 5/12/14Buckhead Theatre - Atlanta First time at Buckhead Theater, thought it was a really great venue. The show was amazing, especially the visual work they did with the set.
Rating: 5 out of 5 BEATS ANTIQUE!!!!
by onepercenter on 5/11/14Buckhead Theatre - AtlantaI never review stuff but i had to for this. The music was amazing but the production quality combined with the intricacy of every component of the show made beats antique one of the best acts I've ever seen
Rating: 5 out of 5 Beats were amazing once again!
by Carrilynn on 4/14/14Fillmore Auditorium (Denver) - DenverI love Beats Antique and I love the Filmore! I have to remember to stand up and away from the crowd because I really enjoy watching them, especially Zoe's choreography. I was on the floor over near the right side of the stage, and when Zoe came out, I was up on my tippy toes, with my elbows out. People kept trying to get by. And one girl said that to me, "I'm just trying to get by. I responded, "I'm just trying to watch!":) note to self...... Beats come to Denver around my b- day a lot, so this was the 2nd birthday I celebrated with Beats Antique!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Best show ever
by JamesVar on 4/14/14Fillmore Auditorium (Denver) - DenverThis one one of the best mixes media and multidisciplinary performances I have seen. Go see it now!
Rating: 1 out of 5 This is a gimmick!
by Bignuts45 on 4/14/14Fillmore Auditorium (Denver) - DenverThe dancing ladies don't make up for the bad music.
Rating: 4 out of 5 They've taken it to the next level!
by LisaNevot on 4/14/14Fillmore Auditorium (Denver) - DenverCreative geniuse with stimulation at max capacity.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Beats Antique at the Yost Theatre
by MatticusVP on 1/24/14Yost Theatre - Santa AnaWhat a great show! The opening acts, Sorne and Ill-Esha were pretty cool. Ive been listenting to Beats Antique for a few years, and this was my second time seeing them. I bought the tix for my girlfriends birthday. It was her first time, but she was thrilled. BA sounded great, and Zoe Jakes was as beautiful as ever! Such a fun show!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Amazing Headliner! Unwatchable opening act!
by Beatsnik on 11/20/13The Fillmore - San FranciscoI am a HUGE fan of Beats Antique. I've seen them live at least 5 times. And for this show, I dragged 12 friends with me, because I've raved about them for so long. And as always, Beats Antique delivered the goods. HOWEVER...The Fungineers were so unbelievably and embarrassingly bad, I wanted to crawl in a hole and die. I seriously almost lost all credibility with our friends. I've seen opening acts for Beats Antique before that were also less than stellar. Is that part of the show? To throw people completely off kilter? If that's the case, keep it short and sweet. We thought the nightmare would never end. The act that went on before them (Alam Khan) were amazing. Would have been a perfect evening without The Fungineers. And I absolutely would have given 5 stars otherwise.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great Show!!!!!!!!!!!
by cannotwait2008 on 11/20/13The Fillmore - San FranciscoMy date and I thoroughly enjoyed everything about this show. Both warm up acts were fun (and different). The Beats Antique show as wonderful. Great lighting effects and a compelling experience all the way around. As is often the case, the Fillmore was too cold during the first couple hours until the crowd arrived. More like FREEZING!!! It warmed up for the Beats show....partly due to the jumping and dancing.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Beats Antique are BA
by hdg04001 on 11/20/13The Fillmore - San FranciscoThese guys have always been made for the stage, a group that is meant to be experienced live, and they have only continued to step up their game! I saw them 2 or 3 years ago, and was blown away by the energy in the room, the overall mood created by the music, and the amazing bellydance/tribal performance of the talented Zoe Jakes. Now, having only built momentum over the past few years, Beats Antique's live production is a true pleasure to behold. Their new music shows depth of creativity, I gotta get my hands on the latest album. With additional dancers, an amazing stage set-up and visual art and videos, fun interactive bits, and more...I am so glad to not have missed this one! The "A Thousand Faces" Tour was supported vastly by their fans, from the art on the screens to donations and more. The group does not fail to deliver, and shows deep gratitude to their fan base for getting them to this point. Much love!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Beats Antique on the rise
by RoccoV on 11/19/13The Fillmore - San FranciscoBeats Antique's performance lived up to and exceeded all my hopes and expectations for their show! From the amazing music by talented and passionate artists, to the playfulness with which they engaged the audience, to the intricate set... it was an amazing show full of things to behold. The visuals alone were a production worth seeing. These guys and their crew really set the bar, such a great show yet so grounded and accessible.
Rating: 5 out of 5 AMAZING!!!
by Superlagger on 11/19/13The Fillmore - San FranciscoAwesome beyond expectation! One of the best shows I've been to this year, if not the best! Really enjoyed the openers.as well! Thank you Beats!!!
Rating: 3 out of 5 Beats was good, leading 2 bands were terrible.
by VirtualRudy on 11/19/13The Fillmore - San FranciscoBeats, as always, was great. I missed the mass of live instruments that appeared in previous shows, but overall the artwork was wonderful. I found myself closing my eyes to really hear all the sounds as not to let the artwork distract me. The first two songs were a bit different than I was used to, but again, overall it was a good experience. The Fillmore, also as always, is a kick ass venue. Love the bars, love the floor (well, except for the carpet that feels a bit sticky when standing for too long [possibly on purpose to keep you moving ;) ]). However... .... I found that the first two lead bands almost ruined the event for me. And because the DJ lady (second lead band) was using heavy beats, it almost used up my tolerance for mass beats when the main event was to come... Beats Antique, please be sure to pick better lead bands... To be honest, upstairs was some live music. She was AWESOME. I found myself retreating to listen to her sing... If she was an opener, it would have set a pretty awesome tone...