One of the more venerable producers to arise from Santa Ana's beat scene and make waves around the world is Chris Alfaro and his excellent music project, Free The Robots. FTR’s latest album, The Balance, is a profound personal statement crafted after years of perfecting his skillet—Alfaro explores unknown territories brought to life by the sonic soundscapes of jazz, psychedelia, hip-hop, and other diverse percussion and electronic sounds that find a peaceful state of equilibrium in the moments of their convergence. Appearing tonight with fellow producer Torosbros, whose music is a little more butt-shaking party-beats, and StarRo, a multi-talented musician in his own right, Alfaro's show is bound to inspire you to move and groove however you feel best.
Fri., Nov. 21, 9 p.m., 2014
Aimee Murillo is calendar editor and frequently covers film and previously contributed to the OCW’s long-running fashion column, Trendzilla. Don’t ask her what her favorite movie is unless you want to hear her lengthy defense of Showgirls.