Known more for studio swindles and pop-country crossovers than thumping electronic beats, Nashville is more than just the Opry.
Ask anyone who’s seen a certain DJ/producer who calls himself Wick-it the Investigator live in Music City and they’ll tell you that he puts on one of the most high-energy, original and entertaining live shows you’ve ever seen.
With successful headlining dates from California to Alabama, Wick-it is making his way to Canada, and is in little ol’ Vernon Saturday on his April Fools Tour.
Presented by 13th Floor, Wick-it has a reputation for doing some thoughtfully fresh and mind-blowing original remixes that take him from beyond a standard dub step or mash-up artist to a DJ/producer with skills that have turned heads and caught ears all over the southeast.
“This dude is blowing up right now and Vernon is in for a real treat,” said Josh Brazier, with 13th Floor. “We are also having Stylust Beats, who headlined our Jingle Bass 2 event, as well as Tiny Dancer from the Party Cat crew opening things up.”
Known for his groundbreaking Big Boi vs. Black Keys mashup album, The Brothers of Chico Dusty, Wick-it’s thoughtfully fresh remixes have earned him a reputation amongst listeners as a producer that puts out the highest quality of tracks. His ability to deliver in a multitude of styles has earned him support slots for numerous hip hop and EDM acts as well as fellow Nashville residents, the Black Keys.
One of the secrets behind his fan base’s rabid loyalty is that, although a handful of his tracks have recently been released under labels (and charted on Beatport), the majority of his music is available for free download on his SoundCloud page. With almost 2,000,000 plays and 500,000 downloads, it is clear people simply can’t get enough Wick-it. His musical approach is tough to pinpoint given that his roots are in hip-hop, but elements of dubstep, rock and house music have all made their way into his repertoire.
Wick-it’s most recent full-length release, Grindhouse Basterds, is a Quentin Tarantino themed hip hop, mashup, dubstep, electronic extravaganza. It features remixes of Apathy, Celph Titled, Bun B, Yelawolf, Aesop Rock, Murs, Slug, Notorious B.I.G., KRS ONE, RZA, Ghostface, and more.
Catch Wick-it live Saturday at 2929 Nite Club in Vernon. Pre sale tickets are $15 and available at the Downtown Internet Lounge, Margherita’s Pizza, Dunas Skate Shop, and Bean to Cup coffee house.
