Quantum is an open format and multi-genre DJ night that is inclusive of all underground electronic music genres & styles, and that also represents up-and-coming artists. It prioritizes booking diverse DJs and Producers, while also giving opportunities to fresh new artists as well. It’s an open format night genre-wise, so everyone gets to play to their heart’s content whatever they love most. The tempo and energy rises consistently throughout the night, and the theme is space exploration as we experience the many sounds of underground electronic music. Sounds that may seem so new and alien at first, may come to be warm and familiar soon. What might we encounter on our journey? Tech House, Dubstep, Drum & bass and Jungle & who knows what else? Join us on space flight #018 of Quantum and let’s explore the universe of underground electronic music.

DJs:
Sho-Nuph
Lucky Cheese
Yama
Wergulz
Buenavista

21+

8pm-1am

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With:
Savy
Keags
Luc!dity

18+

9:30pm-2am

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With:
Deeparture
Win Win

21+

10pm-2am

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The Orion Takeover makes its Q nightclub debutThe future of music will always venture into the unknown, the experimental, and the undiscovered. Boldly go with us. Into the beyond. The space shuttle Orion is ready for liftoff. -Orion Entertainment

DJs:
Zona
Orion
Kuroneko
Alex Altair

21+

10pm-2am

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Imanu (Netherlands): Getting in in the spotlight at the young age of just 16 with brutally unique multi-genre music, IMANU has developed a presence on the bass music scene as one of the greatest producers of the new generation. Now in his twenties, he already released on top notch labels such as Deadbeats, UKF and Vision, and remixed the likes of Apashe, TOKiMONSTA and What So Not & Skrillex, as well as delivering collaborations with artists like Noisia, KUČKA, The Glitch Mob, Flowdan, Pham and Josh Pan. IMANU released the outstanding debut LP “UNFOLD” on Deadbeats in 2022. The EP also saw remixes from Zeds Dead, Subtronics and Machinedrum among others in the “UNFOLD (Remixes)” release, which came out in April 2023.

Mythm (Vancouver, Canada): Mikey Miele or better known as MYTHM, is a Dubstep and experimental bass music producer hailing from Vancouver, Canada who has quickly become a rising talent within the electronic music scene. Taking inspiration from genres: Dubstep, Grime, Drum and Bass, Hip-hop and more, the Canadian artist has helped fortify the growth of Dubstep and bass music with his forward thinking productions since the inception of his project in 2019. The sounds of MYTHM consist of a mesmerizing blend of eerie atmospheres, rupturing basslines, hefty percussion, swift vocal chops and hypnotic melodies. Incorporating both analog and modular gear into his sound design, Miele is no stranger to experimentation and uses hands-on hardware to create otherworldly soundscapes and audible distortions.

With:
Pressha
ShockDaShiva
ENDR
DreamHeavy

21+

10pm-4am

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With:
Kid Hops (KEXP)
Austin Robertson (Routine)

21+

8pm

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Inzo: Visionquest

Visionquest: new tour, new music, new visuals, new experience. This tour will be centered around my next EP called “VISIONQUEST.” Super stoked & grateful to be bringing other artists that I’m such genuine fans of on this tour with me -Inzo

With:
Eazybaked
Black Carl!
Dreamers Delight
Blookah

18+

8pm

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Trance legend Andrew Rayel is coming to Substation in Seattle on May 11! Join Dreamstate for a night of ethereal melodies and soaring emotions as we dance the night away.

Andrew Rayel: He’s the modern day Mozart, today’s leading talent in the ever-growing trance scene. He’s the pride of Moldova, known for his unique and very own sound. He is Andrei Rata, better known as Andrew Rayel. Often called ‘the new Armin van Buuren’, it’s no surprise that Andrew indeed found the support of the man himself. Having the number one DJ supporting his tracks on the world famous A State of Trance radio show has ever been a dream of Andrew. And sometimes, dreams come true. His tracks ‘550 Senta’, ‘How Do I Know’ ft. Jano, ‘Aeon of Revenge’, ‘Aether’, ‘Deflagration’, ‘Musa’ and ‘Zeus’ all made it to the show, often voted Tune of the Week and Future Favourite. The trance scene embraced Andrew’s refreshing sound, giving him a very warm welcome. His tracks found a solid home on the A State of Trance and Armind labels, both part of the Armada Music family. Impressed by his originals, it didn’t take long until the Rayel sound became hot property for remixes. Earning the support of the DJ elite, the Rayel sound has spread all across the globe, from the underground clubs to the mainstream festivals. We’re excited to welcome Andrew back in Seattle.

21+

10pm-2am

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Sama’ Abdulhadi: Sama’s rise to becoming one of the first DJs to emerge internationally from Palestine can be traced back to Beirut, where she immersed herself in the burgeoning local techno scene. Her years in the Lebanese capital not only developed in her a singular musical aesthetic, but educated her as to the technicalities of mixing records and forming a narrative by doing so. Her sets, while rooted in high-octane, punchy techno, have a distinguished and defined ark, encompassing a broad range of sounds in their beginning and end. It’s a style that can be traced back to her teachers, two DJs who instilled in her the value of adaptation and track diversity. “The music is Berlin techno, but I perceive it in a Lebanese way,” Sama explains.

Sama’s story begins in Ramallah, Palestine’s de facto capital. Moving there from Jordan, her place of birth, she first connected with hip-hop and rap, the region’s foremost alternative genre. A penchant for music was evident at an early age, but it was the technical side that drew her in first, leading her to study in Beirut. She returned to Palestine with a new understanding of electronic music, and brought with her the techno genre, inspiring a local community of artists that continues to flourish in the face of the geo-political restrictions imposed upon it.

Intent on pursuing a career in Music Production, Sama studied Audio Engineering at SAE Institute London, the basis for two albums as Skywalker, her former alias, and a job in Cairo, Egypt, where she began working with bands and designing sound for moving picture, including Egyptian films like “The Builders” and “Thread and Wall.” She also partnered with Arabic music incubator Eka3 to start her own publishing agency, Awyav. It wasn’t until much later that DJing became her focus, sparked by a run of gigs that has continued ever since. Her education in music continues to inform her work: not only has it had a big impact on how she hears sound, but she sprinkles real-life samples throughout her sets, recorded on her travels and shaped back in her studio.

In 2018, she performed at Germany’s Fusion Festival and Hungary’s Sziget Festival, but it was her Boiler Room set, viewed nearly 3-million times, that identified her talents to the wider electronic music community. While touring every weekend, she bases herself in Paris, France, after completing a six-month residency at the International City of Arts having been selected as a Laureate by the French Institute. In July, she completed her first Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1, opening it with a binaural recording from London’s Kings Cross train station to Paris.

Much beyond the success she’s already enjoying, Sama’s goal has always been to put Palestine on the musical map. While she continues to excel on all fronts, she uses her status as a rising touring DJ to support the growing number of musicians at home. Besides advising them on the challenges they’ll face, she’s recently set up Union, an artistic community in Ramallah that also serves as a platform for DJs and producers to better their skills.

With:
DJ Raine
Fouad Masoud
Jason Woo
Lili Alessa

21+

10pm-4am

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Inzo: Visionquest

Visionquest: new tour, new music, new visuals, new experience. This tour will be centered around my next EP called “VISIONQUEST.” Super stoked & grateful to be bringing other artists that I’m such genuine fans of on this tour with me.

Seattle! First show sold out so we added a second one at The Showbox on 5/12. Doing a Sidequest set to open! Hope to see y’all there -Inzo

With:
Blookah
Inzo – Sidequest set

18+

8pm

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