July 2011

Nicolas Jaar seems to be one of those unavoidable buzz names at the moment. Creating a hype he can entirely stand up to and falling into the same absurdly hip group of visionaries as Soul Clap, Art Department and Wolf + Lamb, his music straddles a hazy blend of low-slung Deep House, Disco & RnB but infused with a late night funk which puts it in a category all of it's own. Truth be told, all these genre labels are on the whole pointless as he carves out a path which is unequivocally his.

Still only 21 and mentored by the previously mention Wolf + Lamb it’s no surprise that he is perhaps one of the hottest names in electronic music right now, his experimental sound reaching an almost cult status amongst the laptop generation of producers and music bloggers. While he has been rather predictably compared to the spacious sonics of James Blake and Mount Kimbie, there is a overwhelming allure to his music which is perhaps even more involved than his aforementioned comparisons.

Recently packing out both Fabric and Berlin’s Bar 25 with his critically acclaimed live show, Jaar is now headed in the direction of Glasgow and our beloved Arches. Supported by his own label signing Valentin Stip as well an afterparty featuring the Highlife DJ’s, this will undoubtedly be an unforgettable night.

Listen to tracks from the album ‘Space Is Only Noise’ below and read on for our competition:

Nicolas Jaar - Too Many Kids Finding Rain In The Dust by CircusCompany 

COMPETITION:

If you fancy winning a pair of tickets to see Jaar perform live at The Arches on July 29th as well as a copy of his recent album ‘Space Is Only Noise’ all you have to do is email info@synthglasgow.com with your name, address and contact details. Simply put ‘Nicolas Jaar’ in the subject line and we will select a winner at random. The competition will close at 6pm on Friday 22^nd July and the winner will be notified shortly after.

Please note this competition is for x1 pair of tickets for Nicolas Jaar live at The Arches in Glasgow on Friday 29^th July as well as a copy of the album ‘Space Is Only Noise’. This DOES NOT include travel or hotel and the winner must be 18 years or older.

Fri 29 Jul 2011
The Arches, Glasgow
7.30pm - 3am
£8 // £4 for afterparty only
18+
Please enter through Argyle Street entrance

Event on The Arches website: http://www.thearches.co.uk/events/clubs/nicolas-jaar-live
Event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126091590803219
Direct ticket link: http://uk.patronbase.com/_Arches/Productions/JAAR/Performances/