A Beat Happening is an all-ages, electronic/hip hop production showcase and music event, a RU-vid channel, and record label, based in Portland, Oregon.
A Beat Happening* started in July 2017 as an all-ages, not-for-profit beat maker showcase hosted at Future Shock, a record shop/art gallery/designer toy and vintage apparel retail store located at 1914 E Burnside in Portland, Oregon. The RU-vid channel soon followed as a place to archive past performances and events.
The intention for the event is to create a communal space dedicated to the growth of the Portland left-field beats, hip-hop, and DJ scene. Whether you just started making beats or you’re a seasoned vet, we give equal space to all skill levels. We are completely not-for-profit and volunteer run, dedicated to D.I.Y. principles and ideals. We are also dedicated to making our events a safe space for Black and Brown folks, young people, femme-identified people, and LGBTQIA+ communities.
suave af. this needs to get discovered by the algorithm. Hits so many of the boxes of groovy, nerdy, futuristic, retro, cool that music nerds get recommended all the time. Maybe pretend it's an obscure cassette from Osaka, 1993.
Setlist: 0:00 - Rhubarb (from "GB3") 1:45 - Kidogo (from "Frame of Reference") 3:43 - Turks & Caicos (from "Frame of Reference") 6:05 - Alter Ego (from "GB3") 7:51 - Shamba (from "Uncharted") 8:59 - Leap of Faith (from "Frame of Reference") 10:49 - Boppin' (*unreleased*) 13:03 - 180° (from "Journal") 15:08 - Stanchion (from "Uncharted") 16:26 - Caspian (from "Uncharted)" 17:53- Strafe (from "Uncharted") 19:23 - Footsies (from "Frame Of Reference") 20:59 - Changelog (*unreleased*) 23:27 - Posthumous (from "Majesty") *I composed all of the songs, played all of the instruments, and prepared the medley for this show by myself- thanks to Alex Meltzer for babysitting the medley and doing some occasional FX through his SP404. **All albums are under my name, except for "Majesty," which is under my producer alias, "Gohan Blanco."
