Derek VanScoten: D.V.S*

“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

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*

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/

Here’s an infomercial for my new ep “The Code,” out May 1st. Check it!

 

Happy Belated new year.  I bring you a new Facebook Page , a new remix, and new tour.

Like a jazz musician (or house DJ), this year I am beginning to release music and perform under my full name, Derek VanScoten. It seemed appropriate to start a new Facebook page so that people could find me more easily. Throughout the year, this page will containing exclusive access to my new remixes, and originals.  This month I give you my remix of the “Rocky Theme.” In case you missed last months remix of Brooklyn’s own Break Science/ Talib Kweli, you can also find it on the new page.

My Winter Tour 2012 brings me to several new spots in the South, Northeast and West.  It includes dates with Ott, The Polish Ambassador, Eliot Lipp, Nit Grit, the SnowMont Festival, and a co-headlining tour in the Northeast with Philly’s Sonic Spank and Silo Effect. Boo-yah!

Winter Tour 2012

Thu Feb 16 The Canal Club- Richmond, VA w/ Sonic Spank and Silo Effect

Fri Feb 17 Martin’s Downtown- Roanoke, VA w/ SS & SE

Sat Feb 18 Jewish Mother Hilltop- Virginia Beach, VA w/ SS & SE

Wed Feb 22 Arch Street Tavern- Hartford, CT w/ SS

Thu Feb 23 Castaways, Ithaca, NY w/ SS

Friday Feb 24 Snow Barn @ Mount Snow -West Dover, VT w/ SS

Sat Feb 25 Nectars-Burlington, VT w/ SS

Wed Feb 29 The Blockley Pourhouse – Philadelphia, PA w/ Sonic Spank and Elliot Lipp

Thu March 1 River Street Jazz Cafe- Plains, PA w/ SS

Fri March 2 Sullivan Hall- NewYork, NY w/ SS & SE

Wed March 14 Three20South- Breckenridge, CO w/ The Polish Ambassador

Thu March 15 Aggie Theatre- Ft Collins, CO w/ OTT

Fri March 16 Summit Music Hall- Denver w/ OTT and Govinda

Sat March 17 Fox Theatre w/ Polish Ambassador

Sun March 18 Trees- Dallas TX w/ Nit Grit and Two Fresh

Sun April 1 SnowMont- Killington, VT w/ Snoop Dog, Gramatik and tons of others.

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