Philly native DJ Sega has made quite a name for himself, slapping tunes by everyone from MIA to AC / DC with his Philly club sound, while Portuguese genre-benders Buraka Som Sistema have continued to turn kuduro music (originally an Angolan for of music which gained popularity in Portugal) on its head, creating some of the most exciting dance tunes in recent years. Diplo’s curatorial sense has never been off, and these two are no exceptions. Tour dates are below, don’t miss what are sure to be some of the most forward thinking DJ sets you’ll hear this year.
DJ SEGA & BURAKA SOM SISTEMA
Tuesday 4/21 – San Francisco, CA / Rickshaw Stop
Thursday 4/23 – Portland, OR / Rotture
Friday 4/24 – Vancouver , BC / Biltmore
Saturday 4/25 – Seattle, WA / Nectar Lounge
Tuesday 4/28 – Chicago, IL / Sonotheque
Wednesday 4/29 – Toronto, ON / El Mocambo
Thursday 4/30 – Montreal , QC / Zoobiziarre
Friday 5/1 – Boston , MA / Harpers
Saturday 5/2 – New York, NY / Bowery Ballroom
Buraka Som Sistema — http://www.myspace.com/burakasomsistema
DJ Sega – http://www.myspace.com/djsegatheblackknight