American Bassweight - Philly Steps Up - GP: Andrew Tobin

Eight years ago, the American Dubstep Ambassador Joe Nice and the homie Dave Q coordinated with the UK heavyweights to bring a new element to the New York club scene: Dub War. Its impact on the growth of bass music in the US has been tremendous.

Nowadays, the bassweight has the Big Apple pinned down. This past weekend bass music fans from all corners of the world gathered in Brooklyn to celebrate Reconstrvct XIV: Our Second Anniversary. For the past two years, Reconstrvct mastermind Luke has worked with Joe Nice (Sub.fm, Dataset) and Fourth Temple prophet True Nature to organize top quality productions featuring the most talented minds in international bass music. Reconstrvct sits at the helm of the North American bass culture and its success has inspired a serious boom in sub frequencies in Brooklyn. Thanks to the continued efforts of a dedicated community, New York is now home to multiple other events committed to providing proper sub frequencies: Fourth Temple, Sub:verse, Descent and Epicenter.

The proliferation of deep dubstep and other forms of bass music is not a phenomenon isolated to New York. Its influence has spread far beyond the Five Boroughs to include communities in multiple major cities in the Northeast. Cooperation has been instrumental in the building of a tight network in the American Northeast. Boston heads have been getting their share at Bassic since 2007. Deep Sessions DC started to rep the Bass Party in our nation’s capital in the spring of 2012. More recently, Philadelphians have joined the growing community with their own event, Native Frequencies. Back in May, Joe Nice came to Philly to share the decks with Native Frequencies resident DJs Werm, L.T. Smash and Kellen303. Needless to say, we’ve been been itching for more.

On Friday August 2nd, Native Frequencies will host its second event, at the balcony of the Trocadero (1003 Arch Street). The night will start off with sets from Werm, Lt. Smash and Kellen303. Selector Moldy (Bassic, TUBA) and low-end architect EshOne (Elkbeats, Dataset) will be coming in for the weekend to join the party. Moldy has been holding down the fort in Boston at Bassic for the past six years and continues to put out mind-bending DJ sets that truly push the limits of bass music. His original productions are always top notch and have received international praise. EshOne, a jack-of-all-trades, plays what he wants, when he wants and never fails to get the crowd moving. A master with the mixer, he will be bringing an array of top-secret dubs. Expect the unexpected. The party starts at 9:00PM and will go until the Trocadero closes at 2:00AM. Philly is really in for a treat. Tickets will be sold at the door ($10) but advance tickets ($7) are available now on Ticketfly.(http://www.ticketfly.com/event/322609).

Native Frequencies will also be participating in the Tsunami Bass Experience Multiversity’s EPICENTER:03: Wave Particle Duality, a community event intended to educate, facilitate and celebrate their mission of providing the finest in bass culture appreciation. This will be an all-American bass party, featuring low-end representation from New York, Philadelphia, Boston and California.  On Saturday August 10th Moldy, EshOne, True NatureTsunami Bass, Werm, Lt. Smash & Kellen303 and host MC Zulu will take command of the Tsunami Bass Sound System at the House of Yes in Brooklyn. Come check out the inside of the interactive TBE~WaVe~LABoratory, which features a body-sonic dance floor for maximum bass along with interactive visual immersion by Cinemoeba. Forth Temple's COH and Matt Phillips will also be crafting live art during the festivities. Everyone is welcome to come celebrate the sub with Tsunami and friends for their last event at the current House of Yes (342 Maujer Street). All proceeds from this event will be used expressly for the establishment of the TBE Multiversity of Bass Culture Appreciation.

Seriously though, subs are bumping all over the American Northeast. There has been an onslaught of top tier events recently and the foundations have been laid for some very exciting developments in the future.

Get stoked. Big tings a comin’.




Written by Andrew Tobin
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day on the town

Organic by John Patrick knit pullover / Sass & Bide hot pants / High heel pumps / Forever New leather purse, $91 / Dorothy Perkins , $7.66 / Maison Martin Margiela gold ring / Vince Camuto / GUESS by Marciano cateye sunglasses


I always struggle with what to wear when I'm going out shopping or meeting someone for lunch. Do I dress up? Do I dress down so I can easily try things on? I never know. Thus, I created a look that is both. You can throw on these phenomenal orange stacked heels, or you can switch them out for flat sandals to achieve a more casual look. The same thing goes for the clutch: If you are just grabbing a meal or drinks and not wandering the city, stick with it. If you are doing more walking and shopping, you'll probably require a bag that holds more. What do you think? Would you keep everything as is or switch out certain components? Let me know! xoxo
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Easy Breezy


J.Crew peplum top / J.Crew nautical striped skirt / J.Crew j crew shoes / The Cambridge Satchel Company leather bag, $185 / J.Crew necklace / Olivia Burton watch, $105 / Sterling silver earrings, $12 / J.Crew j crew glasses



As much as it pains me to say it, it's that time of year again! While we definitely still have a solid month (maybe two depending on where you live) of warm weather, fall is quickly approaching and WINTER IS COMING! Just kidding, but not about the fall part. Personally, I always try to find some way to ease the end of summer slump by purchasing pieces that can easily be mixed into what I'm already wearing.

Peplum still continues to be one of my favorite silhouettes and is a great transition piece to have in your wardrobe. Not only is it highly functional (think work and play) but it is also very flattering. I typically pair my peplum with a skirt to create a more feminine look. A jersey skirt with more movement makes the outfit more casual but if you need to wear it to work, I would choose a structured pencil skirt to pair with it. Finish the look with some metallic wedge sandals and accessorize to your hearts content! What do you think? Would you wear this look into fall?
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Welcome to the new mass.musings! This is a lifestyle and fashion blog that I created about a year ago to continue my love of writing and to share my passion for all things aesthetic. What came of that was a tumblr that steadily grew into a legitimate blog. However, now that mass.musings is really taking off and gaining momentum, I decided that it was time to make a switch to a blog host that could offer me a little more in terms of customization, advertisement, and accessibility. Now don't get me wrong, tumblr is an absolutely amazing site that I will continue to use on a regular basis (207kd.tumblr.com) but coming back to blogger just seemed right. Thank you to all of my followers who have watched me progress and grow over the past year, I can't tell you how appreciative I am of your support. Watch out for mass.musings now, there are only bigger, brighter, and more exciting things to come in the future. xoxo

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