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Author: Ambur Masen

Ambur Masen is a freelance writer whose "Breaking Waves" column aims to document wave music history as it unfolds. She is also a Hudson Valley local who loves nothing more than driving up and down the Thruway with her windows down, blasting the latest & greatest from the electronic underground. She is currently publishing with MendoWerks, Lightwood, The Electric Hawk, and others.
THE HARA is Here to Get You Laid. [On Recent Updates, SXSW, & More]
23Feb By Ambur MasenNo Comments
Features, Music

THE HARA is Here to Get You Laid. [On Recent Updates, SXSW, & More]

In case you missed it, THE HARA dropped some major announcements on social media recently, including their American debut at SXSW, some updates on their LP, an upcoming single... ... and their plans to get you laid. Need I say more? Read on. THE HARA to see their American debut at SXSW Get a taste of the best in UK alternative rock by heading out t0 Austin, TX, next month for SXSW. The Details: On December 8, 2022, THE HARA announced their acceptance into SXSW 2023, as presented by Scruff of the Neck. Their showcase will take place on 17th March at The Velveeta Room. Other artists featured at this showcase include Avalanche Party, GIRLI, and Lime Garden. You can witness the lads in a live environment through their "Live At Satan's Hollow" offe...
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This Friday in LA: “LIMIT BREAK”, curated by Club Evil & Tears in the Club.
21Feb By Ambur MasenNo Comments
Features, Interviews

This Friday in LA: “LIMIT BREAK”, curated by Club Evil & Tears in the Club.

Are you going to be in LA this weekend? Well, cancel your plans, because on Friday, Club Evil and Tears in the Club are presenting one hell of an event that you will not want to miss: "LIMIT BREAK". With a promise to deliver a special blend of high-energy electronic music, while focusing on genres like neo-grime, hardwave, and jungle, you know that this club night is one that LA won't forget anytime soon. We connected with the curators, as well as a couple of the artists on the lineup, to find out exactly what the deal is. Find all the details, below. Don't miss out! Club Evil x Tears in the Club Present: "LIMIT BREAK" in LA. Date: Friday, February 24th. Location: Downtown LA (at a secret location to be unveiled the day of the event). Time: 10PM-4...
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Ever Eternal II: EASTGHOST & Friends…now with a Special Guest!
15Feb By Ambur MasenNo Comments
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Ever Eternal II: EASTGHOST & Friends…now with a Special Guest!

The time is nigh: the next Ever Eternal wave music showcase is upon us at last. However, things are going to look a little bit different this month. For starters, EASTGHOST is headlining this time, and Ever Eternal has found a new home in the main room at The Black Box. But never fear--we have all the details about the show, as well as the wave scene's revolutionary new residency. Read on to find out more. Ever Eternal Presents... EASTGHOST & Friends! The Details: Ever Eternal II will take place in the main room at The Black Box on February 23rd; EASTGHOST is headlining, with support from TRIGO, Kases, Bounds, and Ferngazer. This is a week from today, people! The show starts at 9PM. Get your tickets here. Ever Eternal is setting the stan...
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Wake Up, Wavebabe: New Skeler! Stream “Contracts” Now.
9Feb By Ambur MasenNo Comments
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Wake Up, Wavebabe: New Skeler! Stream “Contracts” Now.

Wake up, wavebabe-- everybody's favorite Aussie just dropped new music. That's right, Skeler is back... and not "just" with a new US show announcement this time. No, this time, Skeler is back with a brand new track, "Contracts". There's no time to waste-- Let's get to listening. Find the new Skeler, "Contracts", live on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/08hratSaDsTw0vv1Cci0Di?si=7KGXsG8eTzmFlRdkv7I09g "WHERE IS SKELER? I LOCE SKELE." The Internet's most-asked question, "Where is Skeler?", can finally be put to rest with the release of "Contracts". I mean, it's not a bad question-- after all, his reputation almost precedes him. Skeler is one of the wave producers who not only helped to define the new genre, but also helped to put it on the map. I...
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Breaking Waves: A Release Day Triple Threat // new brothel., vowl., & Klimeks
4Feb By Ambur MasenNo Comments
Music

Breaking Waves: A Release Day Triple Threat // new brothel., vowl., & Klimeks

Sometimes, I wake up on Fridays and honestly find myself a bit disappointed by my "Release Radar" on Spotify. However, this week was not one of those weeks, considering the fact that I found new music from brothel., vowl., and Klimeks all waiting for me. Lucky day! Are you ready the hear the latest from some of the greatest in wave? Let's dive in. brothel. reminds us of the good ol' days by releasing "Timmy Turner". Speaking on the track on Instagram, brothel. said, "Today, I dropped a classic brothel song that pushed the scene in a new direction. It’s wild seeing this one pop off recently. Today’s feeling like 2016 again and I’m happy." Check out the wavy classic on Spotify, below. https://open.spotify.com/album/3Qx5cUhz8k0M8GHEoyvyvy?si=E8mIKrvOTOK2t9yX...
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Electric Realms is Bringing Wave to Dallas this February
2Feb By Ambur MasenNo Comments
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Electric Realms is Bringing Wave to Dallas this February

Electric Realms announced their first show of 2023; turns out, you're going to want to head to Dallas this February if you want to catch the next great wave show... now featuring an insane B2B set that you won't want to miss. We caught up with Mercy, one of the co-owners of Electric Realms, and have all the details. If you want to get to know Electric Realms, or get the 411 on this Dallas show... Read on! Electric Realms Presents... As an organization, Electric Realms is "a multitude of things: a collective, label, artists agency, a platform for artists to showcase their talent and have a place to house their artwork," according to Mercy. She continued on to explain, "But overall, [Electric Realms] is a safe haven and community for music lovers [and artists] alike."...
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Breaking Waves: Five Suns Drops New Skyward EP
1Feb By Ambur MasenNo Comments
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Breaking Waves: Five Suns Drops New Skyward EP

Last week, Five Suns hit us with a new, out-of-this-world EP, Skyward. This project was released via The Wave Stage on January 27th and contains a collaboration with ITSHE. The whole thing clocks in under fifteen minutes, so you have no excuses. Go listen. Find Skyward on Spotify, below. Stream Skyward by Five Suns now: https://open.spotify.com/album/7HAbRBdj77mQpNWc8qTxsh?si=v4Tsi-TuRUWdIib4mMG5aQ Five Suns takes listeners on a mission through the upper atmosphere through his new EP, Skyward. We're talking about exploring the part of the sky where there's no air, but it's almost as if you could reach out, and the stars would be in your hands. With this EP, Five Suns provides the perfect score for a transformative sci-fi adventure story. The first track, "S...
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Breaking Waves: Where’s Skeler?! [Spoiler: It’s Red Rocks!]
30Jan By Ambur MasenNo Comments
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Breaking Waves: Where’s Skeler?! [Spoiler: It’s Red Rocks!]

Take a seat, Djedi– we’re all a “proud wavedad” today. https://twitter.com/brett_djedi/status/1619747980604751872 After all, this announcement from one of the scene's favorite artist-slash-managers is kind of a huge moment for all of us in the wave music community… because earlier today, it was revealed that Skeler will be making his Red Rocks debut!  Read on to find all the details about this wavy edition of 'Rezz Rocks'. Skeler makes his Red Rocks debut: Full support for “Rezz Rocks V” has been unveiled… According to 9News in December of last year, originally, “Rezz Rocks V" was going to encompass just one day, September 1st. It featured a handful of the current support artists– Ivy Lab, Esseks, ROSSY, and isqa. This first date sold out...
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Disco Donnie Presents & Third String Entertainment Announce New Partnership, Disco Punk, & More.
25Jan By Ambur MasenNo Comments
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Disco Donnie Presents & Third String Entertainment Announce New Partnership, Disco Punk, & More.

Attention, fellow emo-to-EDM-pipeline kids: we have some news for you. Yesterday, Third String Entertainment and Disco Donnie Presents announced a new partnership company, Disco Punk. This partnership company will be in charge of curating Texas-based events Unsilent Night and So What?! Music Festival from here on out. Along with the announcement of the Disco Punk collaboration came the release of 2023's So What!? dates. Read on to find out more. Disco Donnie Presents & Third String Entertainment's So What?! Fest: So What?! Music Festival: So What?! music festival is going to take place on June 24-25 at Fair Park in Dallas. The festival was originally founded in 2008 by Mike Ziemer and Orlando Mendoza of Third String Entertainment, with the goal to blen...
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Breaking Waves: Another Great Week for the Electronic Underground
22Jan By Ambur MasenNo Comments
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Breaking Waves: Another Great Week for the Electronic Underground

2023 has been off to an incredible start, and it's all thanks to the electronic underground. On New Year's, we saw UFO.Wave drop their first mixtape; last weekend, we saw Cyberwave Collective's annual winter festival go live on Twitch. And now, we got some powerful new singles coming from the likes of MAYKO and Nick Neutronz. If only time could slow down a little so we can take it all in! Because trust me when I say that this is a pair of singles that you will want to take some time with. Let's dive in. A Week in Underground Hits: MAYKO & Nick Neutronz Getting new music this week from two of the artists who were part of what made 2022 so special was an incredible treat. MAYKO released his uplifting new single, "YOU GOT IT" on Wednesday, January 18th. The nex...
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