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Pandora Sevilla

Calle Gramil, 2, Sevilla, 41008, Seville, Spain

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What So Not biography

An electronic music project from Aussie producer Chris Emerson (better known by his stage name Emoh Instead), What So Not was founded in 2011 as a duo consisting of Emerson and Harley Edward Streten, the latter of whom operates under the nom de plume Flume.

The duo issued a debut EP, 7 Dollar Bill, shortly after forming, and also began releasing remixes of artists like Major Lazer, Peking Duk, and Tom Piper. The year 2013 saw the release of a second EP, The Quack, which featured a collaboration with American rapper Action Bronson. Later that year, the single "High You Are [Branchez Remix]" arrived, followed by 2014's "Tell Me," a collaboration with RL Grime. Flume left the project in 2015, shortly before the release of the Gemini EP. The EP included the eponymous hit single, which featured Sydney-based singer and producer Jessica Higgs, better known as George Maple.

Later that year, the single “High You Are [Branchez Remix]” arrived, followed by 2014’s “Tell Me”, a collaboration with RL Grime.

Flume left the project in 2015, shortly before the release of the Gemini EP.

The EP included the eponymous hit single, which featured Sydney-based singer and producer Jessica Higgs, better known as George Maple.

Another single, "Lone," dropped the following year. That track appeared on 2016's Divide & Conquer EP, which included collaborations with Kimbra and Rome Fortune as well as Maple. Instead reunited with Maple for that October's "Afterglow," a single by Australian rapper Tkay Maidza that also featured production work by Djemba Djemba. In late 2016, What So Not and Skrillex teamed up with Grime on the single "Waiting." After the release of the stand-alone single "Better" in 2017, What So Not began the rollout for his debut full-length. Arriving in early 2018, Not All the Beautiful Things featured appearances by familiar faces Skrillex ("Goh") and Rome Fortune ("Demons"), as well as an inspired roster of additional guests including Daniel Johns (Silverchair, the Dissociatives), Slumberjack, San Holo, and Toto. ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi

Live reviews

What So Not was the original DJ duo that popular EDM producer Flume belonged to along with Emoh Instead. Now the sole operation of Emoh, the man is intent on continuing to maintain the high quality that fans of their live show have come to expect over the years.

The whole operation is known to be an expert combination of electro/dance music, visuals and lighting which is more than a DJ set and an all consuming dance experience. Emoh does not disappoint when leading the operation single handed, although the dual frontman roles are now diminished, he still has an ability to hype a crowd with ease and dropping singles such as 'Jaguar' keeps every gig goer bouncing along happily to the music. The collaborations with George Maple also sound great and with an added remix extension they are able to maintain the feel good atmosphere. The audience would happily stay out all evening beneath the blistering lighting displays yet Emoh succinctly closes the show with a brilliant version of 'High You Are' which is received with thunderous applause.

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The music of Belgian born DJ and producer Eptic has taken the lucky musician to all corners of the globe to share his anthemic and involving live show. It would seem there are always new artists emerging out of Europe's fruitful and exciting dance scene yet Michaël Bella has stood out from the crowds with his bass heavy tones. The first tracks from EPs such as 'Slime City' and 'Like A Boss' cut through the over saturation of the genre and made himself heard above all of the noise.

A cult fanbase emerged in Europe and the States and it is those underground fans who fill the venue tonight waiting for Eptic patiently as his decks glow in an ominous purple colour. The lights suddenly drop and screens illuminate with trippy, fragmented visuals that look like multiple pieces of glass shattering. The bass comes in and threatens to bring down the building's structure with its over emphasis and Michael appears. Mixing at insane speeds from the offset, the whole crowd dance along to the extended intros and the show has truly got underway. He holds them expertly as he mixes and acts as hype man all at once. This guy is going places so just try and keep up.

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