by Anonymous on 11/4/14Revolution Live - Ft LauderdaleRating: 5 out of 5
This was hands down the best show I've ever been to. I love emancipator but beats puts on a show. Great music and a great performance.
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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.
Setlists
- 1.Egyptic
- 2.Runaway
- 3.Beauty Beats
- 4.Caterpillar
- 5.Dope Crunk
- 6.Uneven
- 1.Semblance
- 2.Beauty Beats
- 3.Oriental Uno
- 4.Three Sisters
- 5.Runaway
- 6.The Lantern
- 7.Too Original (Major Lazer cover)
- 8.Vesper Star
- 9.Nesatovo
- 10.Dope Crunk
- 11.Beelzebub
- 12.Vendetta
- 13.Cat Skillz
- 14.Overture
- 15.Pandora's Box
- 16.Burn Dub
- 17.Crush
- 18.Battle
- 19.Killer Bee
Encore
- 20.Roustabout
- 21.Let it All Go
best show ever
by swarren4 on 11/4/14U.S. Cellular Center Asheville - AshevilleRating: 5 out of 5Seeing the Creature Carnival performance by Beats Antique in one of my favorite cities, Asheville, was the best experience I have been to in many years. I was able to see Beats Antique at Harvest Fest in 2013 but sadly their set was only 45mins long. Then they came to Memphis in May Beale Street Music Fest in May 2014 and I lost my ticket so I wasnt able to go. So seeing them in my favorite city with some awesome people the day before halloween was the best thing I couldve asked for.
Was weird, but not the WEIRD is was hoping for.
by Masogreen on 11/3/14U.S. Cellular Center Asheville - AshevilleRating: 3 out of 5This show had immeasurable potential with three very well known and quality artists. The opening set was by Shpongle, however I do not feel I have been Shpongled whatsoever. This was quite disappointing for me. I've heard about Shpongle's shows where he has a whole stage performance to go along with his music, which could perhaps "alter dimensions," so I've heard. Him just standing with his laptop dancing around was not impressive. Emancipator was great. Beats Antique was pretty good as well. Although I was not entirely ready for the "circus carnival" theme. That's my fault though for not paying attention to the shows name, "Creature Carnival."
enough with the front woman worship
by themountain on 11/3/14U.S. Cellular Center Asheville - AshevilleRating: 3 out of 5The opening acts were amazing! I knew they would be. I've seen Shpongle and Emancipator many times before. Beats Antique has always tried to spice their music up though by focusing on their front woman. I get it. She's kinda cute, but I came for the music. All and all great show, just a little disappointed with the headliner.
- by destibee on 11/2/14U.S. Cellular Center Asheville - AshevilleRating: 5 out of 5
It was really an amazing show! It wasn't too over crowded which was really nice. Also, no creeps, which is even better!
Creature Carnival Beats Antique
by Tribon on 11/2/14U.S. Cellular Center Asheville - AshevilleRating: 3 out of 5Loved Beats Antique, but didn't really care for the accompanying performers. The MC with his beat boxing was lame. I saw Beats Antique at Leaf and felt their show was better and more creative there. The light show didn't measure up to the previous performance. It may have been because of the size of the venue. Possibly would have been better performance say at the Orange Peel.
Shpongle!!!!
by Shpongloid on 11/1/14The Electric Factory - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5Shpongle and Beats Antique were both absolutely amazing!
Meh performance by headliers
by JoewithShoes on 10/29/14Echostage - WashingtonRating: 3 out of 5I have seen both of the head-liner bands before and came to the show expecting something new and exciting. Instead I got the same old DJ set routine from Simon and a pretty average performance from Beats Antique. Simon with such a creative discography proves he is more of a great producer then a performer. Beats Antique on the other hand have a very good stage show but lack any kind of memorable and distinct songs. The best part of this event was to come out to see the 'scene' kids as that was the most interesting thing going on at the show.
Amazing show!
by MGKTNJ on 10/28/14The Electric Factory - PhiladelphiaRating: 4 out of 5Great line up of artists and musicians all under one roof! Fun, exotic, creative....the perfect way to escape reality and enter another world.
- by arbetts on 10/28/14The Electric Factory - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5
Unbelievable concert with great music and performances. Definitely a must-see
Unreal!
by Feckker on 10/28/14The Electric Factory - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5Our 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.
There are no words
by SunshineMT on 10/28/14The Electric Factory - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5Beats Antique... AMAZING. Shpongle, incredible. Emancipator, touched my soul. <3 Best show I've ever seen, hands down.
Magical
by Keara1990 on 10/28/14The Electric Factory - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5Sheer entertainment. So much talent on one stage. I was truly blown away!
Beats Antique took it to a NEW level of creature
by krij23 on 10/28/14The Electric Factory - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5Just 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.
Spiral out
by Schapps on 10/25/14Echostage - WashingtonRating: 4 out of 5Excellent 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!
Personable show!
by starjojo on 9/3/14Vina Robles Amphitheatre - Paso RoblesRating: 5 out of 5The 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!
- by enthe0s on 5/12/14Buckhead Theatre - AtlantaRating: 5 out of 5
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.
BEATS ANTIQUE!!!!
by onepercenter on 5/11/14Buckhead Theatre - AtlantaRating: 5 out of 5I 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
Beats were amazing once again!
by Carrilynn on 4/14/14Fillmore Auditorium (Denver) - DenverRating: 5 out of 5I 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!
Best show ever
by JamesVar on 4/14/14Fillmore Auditorium (Denver) - DenverRating: 5 out of 5This one one of the best mixes media and multidisciplinary performances I have seen. Go see it now!