Blog: Consequence Of Sound

When SBTRKT released his eponymous self-titled debut in 2011, London post-dubstep catapulted quickly to mainstream, claiming a well-deserved spot on the worldwide electronic stage. Now it's time for the States, and more specifically Chicago's Mister Lies (aka Nick Zanca), to take the reins. When I walked into the Belly Up on Thursday, Mister Lies stood solo behind an analog synthesizer and a MacBook, jostling and thrusting his body to the rhythm of his streaming beats. He was grandiose, full of flair, even Michael Jackson-like; there was a drama to his performance, a natural nonchalance that left [...]