341 E. Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Doors 8:30PM | Music @ 9:00PM | 21+ w/ valid ID
$20 Presales | $25 Day of Show
About this Event
From the track record of Robert Balotsky's work as Buku, it's clear that the Pittsburgh native is a well-equipped architect of twisted, layered soundscapes. With a menacing grasp on sound design and music theory, Buku combines deceptively simple and emotive melodies, laden with resounding low-end and intricate drum patterns. With a love of drums rooted early in his childhood, his work reflects his passion for percussion laced with elements only a trained ear could produce.
Establishing himself as an industry favorite since his 2013 debut, Buku amassed streaming figures in the tens of millions while being championed by a variety of noteworthy curators, including Pete Tong, Diplo, Anna Lunoe & Zane Lowe to audiences worldwide through BBC Radio 1, Beats 1 Radio, and Spotify editorial playlists. In addition to strong support from dance music heavyweights, Buku saw releases on Thrive, Spinnin' Records, as well as features on Atlantic Records, Mad Decent, and Fool's Gold. Buku found a home for a time on Liquid Stranger's powerhouse bass label WAKAAN, which hosted a run of releases including 2020's 'What You See' EP and 2021's 'Scorched Earth' EP, both characterized by their elements of mutated sound design, breakneck transitions, and heavy hitting patchwork synths. Buku went on to expand his catalog with 'The Unraveled Essence' EP, released on Of The Trees' label Memory Palace, earning support and plays from the likes of Excision, Zeds Dead, and Of The Trees himself. He followed that with three singles ahead of his debut album 'Beautiful People,' offering an early glimpse into his most ambitious body of work yet. Rounding out an impressive release catalog across dance music's most prominent labels, Buku received placements across major media platforms and video game developers such as: ESPN, GoPro, EA Sports' Madden series, Ubisoft and Capcom.
Not only a talented studio rat, Buku brings the same energy & clinical precision of his productions to his live sets - paired with his boundless touring schedule, the producer has won over crowds worldwide from sold out headlining shows to massive festival sets at Electric Forest, Lost Lands, Suwannee Hulaween, Camp Bisco, Shambhala, Imagine, and Sunset Music Festival. As a result of his workhorse mentality & penchant for meticulously crafted sound design, Buku has justifiably set the pace for producers rewriting the definition of modern dance music.
Supporting Artists:
Grapefruit Jacuzzi, Konundrum, Owl.fm, & Lumani
21+ w/ Valid ID
Event venue & nearby stays
Shakespeare's Pub, 241 East Kalamazoo Avenue, Kalamazoo, United States
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