Philly-based DJ and producer, Cosmo Baker, is a real student of music and a true master when it comes to rocking parties. Having collaborated with the likes of King Britt, ?uestlove of The Roots and tons more, Baker’s buzz stretches beyond his origin of Philadelphia to...
![KC-Based Beats/Electronic [2011 Music Picks]](http://demencha.com/wp-content/themes/widezine/thumb.php?src=http://demencha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/NEZBEAT-EDIT.gif&w=200&h=200&zc=1&q=80&bid=1)
With more artists in KC doing experimental, beat music derivatives this year, I thought this separate chart would only be right. I don’t think I had near as many favorite local beats to refer to when the Demencha writers put together their 2010 music picks last year. But in...
After Cole Medina went on a soundcloud tear earlier this year, only to take nearly all of his music down in the name of saving upload space we're guessing, it looks like he's got new things brewing with labels Gimme The Loot and House Arrest. With his recent soundcloud uploads,...
![Mingle Bells w/ Miles Bonny DJing @ Method [12.16.11]](http://demencha.com/wp-content/themes/widezine/thumb.php?src=http://demencha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/miles-bonny-pic-EDIT-1024x550.gif&w=200&h=200&zc=1&q=80&bid=1)
Live at Method's relatively new location, 1817 Wyandotte in Kansas City, MO. ...
![The Union’s 1 Year Anniversary, w/ Norrit, Steez Harvey, LC, & More [12.9.11]](http://demencha.com/wp-content/themes/widezine/thumb.php?src=http://demencha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dancer-at-union-brooke-northern-on-the-photo.jpg&w=200&h=200&zc=1&q=80&bid=1)
(photo courtesy of Brooke Northern) While the work week rears its ugly head once again tomorrow, there's always light at the end of the tunnel. The Union's 1 year anniversary party this Friday should serve as the shining event that you can look forward to, blinding you...
![EZ Brothers – “Sex Talk” [Mix]](http://demencha.com/wp-content/themes/widezine/thumb.php?src=http://demencha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ez-brothers.jpg&w=200&h=200&zc=1&q=80&bid=1)
Kansas City-based DJ duo, The EZ Brothers, just unleashed a new mix yesterday, right in time for their show at Global Dub Festival tonight at the Midland Theater featuring Benga, Zeds Dead and a long list of other dance music junkies both local and non. Consider this a sample...
![The Gusto Lounge has found a new home in Westport [Grand Opening This Weekend?]](http://demencha.com/wp-content/themes/widezine/thumb.php?src=http://demencha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Gusto-EDIT.gif&w=200&h=200&zc=1&q=80&bid=1)
The Westport venue formerly known as Hell Bar, formerly known as Karma, formerly known as Johnny Dare's club, formerly known as Sanford's (feel free to add on), will be seeing an official re-opening under the Gusto Lounge guise, possibly this weekend. The old Gusto was...
![Frisky! KC Presents – Mark Farina LIVE @ Blvd Nights [10.28.11]](http://demencha.com/wp-content/themes/widezine/thumb.php?src=http://demencha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Mark-Farina-pic-EDIT-1024x397.gif&w=200&h=200&zc=1&q=80&bid=1)
People who've never seen Mark Farina spin live before seem to always ask the same question prior to. "Will he play Mushroom Jazz or house?" From personal experience, I can say that the last time he played at Czar Bar, Farina got busy with a mixture of both styles making for a...
![SUPERB! w/ FSTZ, Jason Kidd, LC & More LIVE @ The Union [TONIGHT]](http://demencha.com/wp-content/themes/widezine/thumb.php?src=http://demencha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/vinyl-crate-EDIT-1024x673.gif&w=200&h=200&zc=1&q=80&bid=1)
The latest edition of the Think 2Wice & Lotus Camp presented Superb parties at the Union is cracking off tonight. With some of KC's finest selectahs in FSTZ, Jason Kidd, LC, cQuence, Lenny D and Steez Harvey aka Shaun Duval, you will NOT find a better place to dance tonight...
![Chromeo Podcast/Interview for Demencha Magazine [Soundcloud]](http://demencha.com/wp-content/themes/widezine/thumb.php?src=http://demencha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Chromeo-EDIT-best-1024x341.gif&w=200&h=200&zc=1&q=80&bid=1)
P-Thugg, from the iconic electro-funk band, Chromeo, spoke with us on the phone for about fifteen minutes a couple of weeks ago. In anticipation for Chromeo's performance at the Midland Theatre on October 20th (next week), we thought it would be right to unleash our latest...
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