DVSMUSIC.COM http://dvsmusic.com D.V.S* - Guitarist/ Producer/ Downtempo/ Chillout Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:35:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 “Hit the Clouds Running” out now! http://dvsmusic.com/2013/04/02/hit-the-clouds-running-out-now/ http://dvsmusic.com/2013/04/02/hit-the-clouds-running-out-now/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:30:51 +0000 DVS* http://dvsmusic.com/?p=1100 “Hit the Clouds Running” is out today. It features 10 new songs, written by yours truly, with special guests Cherub, Govinda, Chantel, Psymbionic and Supersillyus.


Early reviews say:
“This is all-around an eclectic and potent collection of tunes, very refreshing and original! Sounds like the playa lovechild of Ratatat and Lunice. “
-Slayers Club/ Public Works SF

“There are moments where you need to be prepared to lay it down smooth and mellow for a crowd that has been raging all evening and the sun is just starting to warm up. You know where I’m going with this.”
-Hive Collective

From classic electric guitars to gritty dubstep wobbles, this album is packed with a variety of flavors capable of pleasing any music-lover.
-Less than 3

On Tour:
Friday, 4/05/2013 at 8:00 PM
Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
Denver, Colorado
Tickets: $20/$25

Friday, 4/12/2013 at 8:00 PM
1904 Music Hall
Jacksonville, Florida

Saturday, 4/13/2013 at 11:00 PM
Side Bar Theatre
Tallahassee, Florida

Wednesday, 4/17/2013 at 8:00 PM
The Stage
Miami, Florida
Tickets: $5/$10

Thursday, 4/25/2013 at 9:00 PM
King King
Los Angeles, California – map
Tickets: $15/$20

Friday, 4/26/2013 at 8:00 PM
Green Room
Flagstaff, Arizona – map
Tickets: $8/$12

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Today I dropped the single “Roll the Dice,” featuring Chantel on vocals. This tune is the final tease before we release the 10 song album “Hit the Clouds Running.” It will be available online next Tuesday April 2nd via the Austin music label Gravitas Recordings.

Also, if you missed the first single “Trapsody in Blue,” check it here for the free download. It combines the genres of Trap and Classical/ Opera through the D.V.S* musical lens, and with funny title taboot.

Hit the Clouds Running is the first original music I’ve released as D.V.S* since 2011′s Coming Up for Air. It features guests Cherub, Govinda, Psymbionic, Supersillyus, and a few of NYC’s great session musicians covering violins, violas, banjos, vocals, basses and more.

I can’t wait for you guys to hear the new jams.
D.V.S*

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Big Ups to both trapmusic.net and Real Trap for pushing the tune!!

Check it out both posts below!!!

]]> http://dvsmusic.com/2013/02/25/trapsody-in-blue/feed/ 0 Winter Dates/ Ableton Artist Party in L.A. http://dvsmusic.com/2013/01/17/winter-dates-ableton-artist-party-in-l-a/ http://dvsmusic.com/2013/01/17/winter-dates-ableton-artist-party-in-l-a/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:33:22 +0000 DVS* http://dvsmusic.com/?p=1047 Happy new year all,
I’ve been hunkered down in the the studio since my last show at Lights All Nights on NYE.

I’m honored that I will be one of nine artists performing at the that Ableton NAMM party this year in Hollywood, CA. I’ll be joining a super size roster including Beats Antique, Nosaj Thing, 6 more! I’ll also be performing my entire set on the new PUSH controller, which is exciting, as it hasn’t even gone into mass production yet.
Look for a new full length album this spring. In the meantime, here’s some upcoming gigs….

Friday, 1/25/2013 at 5:00 PM
Ableton NAMM Clinic- Push for Guitarists
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, California

Saturday, 1/26/2013 at 9:00 PM
Ableton Artist showcase w/ Beats Antique, Nosaj Thing and more.
Dim Mak Studios
Hollywood, California

Thursday, 2/07/2013 at 11:30 PM
Princeton University
Terrace F.Club
Princeton, New Jersey

Friday, 2/08/2013 at 8:00 PM
w/ EOTO and Crizzly
Theatre of the Living Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thursday, 2/14/2013 at 11:50 PM
Big Gigantic/ Kill Paris Afterparty w/ Psymbionic
Port City Music Hall
Portland, Maine – map

Friday, 2/22/2013 at 9:00 PM
Radiate 2013- Neon Wasteland
Cleveland Agora
Cleveland, Ohio

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December 2012- Brooklyn, NY
END OF YEAR TOURDATES!!!
Fri 12.07 Atlanta, GA @East Asylum w/ Govinda
Thu 12.13 Breckenridge, CO @Three20South w/ Govinda
Fri 12.14 Marquis Theatre Denver, CO w/ Govinda
Sun 12.16 Belly Up Aspen, CO with Cherub
Fri 12.21 New York City- Dreamtime Solstice
Thu 12.23 Jacksonville, FL @Club Tsi
Sun 12.29 Boston, MA @Paradise Rock Club w/ Break Science/Michal Menert
Mon 12.31 Dallas, TX @Lights All Night
*Bonus: Thu 12.6 Atlanta, GA @Atlanta Pro Audio (7p Ableton Workshop)

12.3.12
Dearest Friends, Fans, and Musical Family,
It is with great pleasure that I present to you the D.V.S* 2009-2012 Discography, in a single place, FOR FREE. It feels fitting to hand this over as a Holiday present to you all.
This compilation is over 100 songs deep so enjoy it thoroughly, and please COME AND SEE ME LIVE.
Lastly, PLEASE share with your friends via the buttons below. Let’s blow this page up!!

So we’ve broken it into 3 links to make your life a little easier.

UPDATE: 1.15.13
THESE LINKS ARE NOW CLOSED, THANKS FOR ALL THE INTEREST ON THIS!!!! (WE BROKE 2 SERVERS!!!)
LOOK FOR A NEW FULL LENGTH ALBUM THIS SPRING.

P.S. Most of my discog ison Bandcamp and iTunes if you’d like to support me in the future.

With gratitude, D.V.S*

]]> http://dvsmusic.com/2012/12/03/freemusic/feed/ 0 Pink Floyd Remix/ Ableton Clinic http://dvsmusic.com/2012/10/25/pink-floyd-remix-ableton-clinic/ http://dvsmusic.com/2012/10/25/pink-floyd-remix-ableton-clinic/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 06:11:46 +0000 DVS* http://dvsmusic.com/?p=857 Last week I dropped my dubstep/chillstep rendition of Pink Floyd’s “Us and Them.” It’s clocked in around 4,000 plays in the first week. Thanks for the love!

After 5 weeks of touring the northeast and south, I’m chilin’ in NYC for a bit. On Thurs Nov 1st, I’ll be participating in an Ableton seminar at Tekserve. It will be streaming live on the net. For more info visit: http://shocklee.com/2012/09/nyc-save-the-date-next-ableton-advanced-users-meetup-is-thursday-november-1st/

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***My Merch store is up and running! It includes trucker hats, glow in the dark bracelets, CD’s, and of course D.V.S* stickers. Check it out here!***

Back to the topic of Shows: To prep for all these dates, I’ve dropped 2 new remixes: Bon Iver’s “Wash” as a NU-Disco cut, and Zoogma’s “Ayers Rock” as a Chillstep remix for the all peeps telling me to take more solos. Dates are below the tracks, see you around the country!!!

TOURTOURTOURTOURTOURTOURTOURTOURTOURTOURTOURTOURTOURTOURTOUR!!
***Stay tuned for Ableton guitar workshops in select markets throughout the
tour.
Aug 29 – Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
Aug 31 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
Sep 01 – Herndon, VA @ Skybreakers
Sep 05 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
Sep 06 – Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Ballroom
Sep 07 – Buffalo, NY @ Big Orbit Soundlab
Sep 8/9 – Hancock, NY @ Catskill Chill Music Festival
Sept 19 – Albuquerque, NM @ Evolution Nightclub
Sep 20 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Kamps
Sep 21 – Austin, TX @ Parish Room (Pretty Lights late night)
Sep 22 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
Sep 25 – Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge
Sep 26 – Starkville, MS @ Rick’s
Sep 27 – Oxford, MS @ Proud Larry’s
Sep 28 – New Orleans, LA @ The Howlin’ Wolf
Sep 29 – Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
Oct 02 – Athens, GA @ New Earth Music Hall
Oct 03 – Charleston, SC @ The Pour House
Oct 04 – Atlanta, GA @ King Plow Arts Center
Oct 05 – Knoxville, TN @ The Valarium
Oct 06 – Asheville, NC @ Asheville Music Hall
October 20- Los Angeles, CA @ Rise and Shine Gathering

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TOUR DATES:

Thurs July 5th 9P
Brooklyn Bowl-Brooklyn, NY
w/ Damn Right!, and DJ Questlove

Fri July 6th Midnight
Putnam Den- Saratoga Springs, NY (post Phish SPAC)
with Wyllys and the New York Hustler Ensemble

Friday, July 13th 10P
The Spot Underground
Providence, RI

Saturday July 14th *late night (4:30 a.m.)
Camp Bisco (Silent Disco)
Mariahville, NY

Sat July 28
w/ Tipper, Bluetech and many more!
Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park
Portland, CT
VIP Afterparty

*more dates at www.dvsmusic.com/tour

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The June 2012 issue of Relix magazine features an interview with me in the “On the Verge” section. Past acts to grace this column include Devotchka, Mumford and Sons, and Yeasayer. Grab a copy of at your local newsstand, or peep it online here.

Boston/ NYC music blog The Braintrust wrote a very insightful review of my latest ep “The Code.” Check it out here. I just may be the only electronic producer that has a press pic of themselves playing the mandolin in a suit.

While I was out west in March, Swaager put together an artist profile video from footage at the Fox Theatre show. Topics include influences, vision and equipment.

Here’s some early summer dates as well!

Thursday, 6/21/2012
w/ Ott and Blue Boy Productions!!!
The Middle East (Downstairs)
Cambridge, MA

Friday, 6/22/2012
A Disco Voyage feat. Wyllys and the New York Hustler Ensemble and Jen Hartswick
Rocks Off Concert Cruise Aboard The Jewel
New York, NY

Friday, 7/06/2012
Phish afterparty with Wyllys and the NY Hustler Ensemble feat Jen Hartswick and Steve Molitz
Putnam Den
Saratoga Springs, NY

Friday, 7/13/2012
The Spot Underground
w/ the Nadis Warriors
Providence, RI

Saturday 7/14/12
Camp Bisco
Mariahville, NY
(silent Disco set late night Saturday)

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This psychedelic guitar-electronica was inspired by the imagery of codes and symbols throughout various cultures and eras. It’s out today via Daly City Records.
Thanks! -Derek

Stream the full ep at:
MOG: http://tinyurl.com/thecodemog

Purchase the album at:
Itunes: http://tinyurl.com/thecodeitunes
Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/thecodeamazon
Beatport: http://tinyurl.com/thecodebeatport

Watch “The Code” symbols trailer:
http://tinyurl.com/thecodevideo

Listen to “The Code’ minimix:
http://tinyurl.com/thecodeminimix

Artwork by Guillaume Bonte-
http://cargocollective.com/96

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