Growing like wildfire under the canopy of live electonica and world roots music comes a masterful merge of modern technology, live instrumentation and seductive performance, built of brass bands and glitch, string quartets and dubstep: the musical trio Beats Antique.

 

The journey that led to Beats Antique today was a winding and twisted path from the west coast to the ancient trade routes of the silk  road. In this modern incarnation, the musical alliance of producers David Satori and Tommy Cappel is inspired and emphasized by their collaborative partnership with world-renowned belly dance performer and music producer Zoe Jakes.

 

In a prolific 3 years since Beats Antique emerged, the group has released 3 albums and a pair of EPs. Their third most recent album, Blind Threshold, was released Fall of 2010. Notable features of the new release include vaporous violins and Danny Elfman-esque dementia; glitchy, laser-guided harmonica provided by Blues Traveler frontman John Popper; and 2 very different vocal tracks that range between restless pop hooks and vibrant Eastern European dance loops. All wrapped into an intricate collection of heavy beats and sub bass.

 

Over the past 6 months Beats Antique have brought their overtly ambitious and unique stage show across the US. Having played Lollapallooza, Austin City Limits and Outside Lands, as well as a catalog of proper tours that include Bassnectar and Les Claypool among a multitude of other dates. Starting this week the band will hit the road again for another national tour. Their SXSW dates will be announced soon.

 

Tour Dates:

03/18 - Beauty Bar - SXSW - Austin, TX
03/25 - The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
03/30 - Ashland Armory - Ashland, OR*
03/31 - McDonald Theather - Eugene, OR*
04/01 - The Showbox at The Market - Seattle, WA*
04/02 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR*
04/05 -The Depot - Salt Lake City, UT
04/06 - Belly Up - Aspen, CO
04/07 - Samana Lounge - Vail, CO
04/08 - Boulder Theater - Boulder, CO
04/09 - Granada Theatre - Lawrence, KS
04/11 - Zydeco - Brimingham, AL*
04/12 - Varsity Theatre - Baton Rouge, LA*
04/14 - The Engine Room - Tallahassee, FL*
04/15 - New Earth Music Hall - Athens, GA*
04/16 - Orange Peel - Asheville, GA*
04/19 - The National - National, VA*
04/20 - North Star Bar - Philadelphia, PA*
04/21 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC*
04/22 - Bourbon Street Ballroom - Baltimore, MD*
04/23 - Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY*
04/26 - Daniel Street - Milford, CT
04/27 - Higher Ground - Burlington, VT
04/28 - Middle East Downstairs - Boston, MA
04/30 - Pearl Street - Northampton, MA*
05/03 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
05/04 - Headliners Music Hall - Louisville, KY*
05/05 - 2720 - St Louis, MO
05/06 - Miramar Theatre - Milwaukee, WI
05/07 - Majestic Live - Madison, WI
05/20 - The Hangout Music Festival - Gulf Shores, AL
05/27 - Bella Music Festival - Geneva, MN
06/02 - Wakarusa Musica Festival - Ozark, AR
06/05 - Wakarusa Musica Festival - Ozark, AR
06/11 - Bonnaroo Music Festival - Manchester, TN
*w/ Eskmo