You can see it at a plethora of venues from Cervantes in Denver, to the Fox in Boulder and in Fort Collins the Aggie, the prognosis is definitive: people want to dance, and they want a stimulating night club experience to accompany the feel. Bigger names are no longer even necessary to draw a more filling crowd. The masses want heavy bass and all its the bells and whistles, and this is what they get.
House of dub, as previously mentioned, is a group of local DJs playing house and dubstep music, and caters exactly to this agenda. The formula is simple and the results are lucrative. The past several House of Dub shows have achieved to completely pack the Aggie, even as free shows. This last show on November 5th left the venue busting at the seems and even lined those that left to smoke outside in a line to wait to return to the show as they were over capacity. Many never even made it through the doors as the entry line spanned through the night.
"A lot of our resources are going into the visual aspects" says Scott Schreiner also known as DJ Juggernaut. Juggernaut alongside DJ Seth Abrumz formed the House of Dub organization that currently includes four other DJ members. The first House of Dub set was in October, and the results have been much more explosive than expected, as explains the picture below.
Juggernaut has been playing in the area for over ten years now and was most recently a resident DJ at the Vault bar alongside other local performers. He has played several shows and events in Fort Collins, Denver and surrounding areas. Interested in some of his mixes? Check out his Soundcloud page.
With the local success of the musical mesh the organization does not currently have plans to take the act out of town, but has toyed with the idea of moving to another venue that might be able to accommodate to a larger crowd.
Their sister organization Got Bass has also recently achieved capacity at the Aggie in recent months. The two groups coordinate shows together and aim to each play one show at the Aggie per month. Got Bass is similar to the House of Dub, but puts more of a focus on Dubstep rather than house music. With designated sets and mutual organization these two groups have rapidly built a string of shows that have left fans anticipating more shows and consistently forming lines earlier in the night.
"It was definitely unexpected," says Bobby Brunette who attended the last show, "it was the most fun I've ever had in a club." Brunette recently moved to Fort Collins from south Texas and went to the last House of Dub after a friend recommended the Aggie as a good club. New to the electronic music scene Brunette was treated to a night of dancing and fun, as exhibits this video from the set.
Local music enthusiasts have also been surprised with the production value of the sets. "They're epic," Remarks Chris Reed, a local music follower of many years. Reed was born and raised in Fort Collins and has been impressed with the House of Dub shows. "It was hot and grimy...it was awesome!"
The next House of Dub show is scheduled for December 11th, and will likely follow in the tradition of the past shows by reaching capacity by 10:30 pm, so come early or take the gamble of a long line that may not even lead to entry. The show will be free as all House of Dub and Got Bass shows to date.
"That in itself is a big plus, its so much better than the ten bucks most charge to get in the door." States Juggernaut.
How long will these electronic shows draw the crowds they have seen? It is difficult to say in an industry driven by trends and abrupt changes, but it is for sure that the House of Dub has created a show that will impress, and this is a great opportunity to catch a hot act in its heyday.
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