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Pendulum

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Pendulum performs "Slam"

It was around this time last year that I first heard drum n’ bass supergroup Pendulum. I was visiting a musician friend in Toronto, having one of our monthly “listening sessions,” where we share the most exciting music we’ve heard since the last time we’ve seen each other. The track was called “Fasten Your Seatbelt” and it was like nothing I’d ever heard before—it sounded like drum n’ bass but it was catchy, had a certain pop-sensibility and was extremely listener friendly. It turned out that, unlike many electronic music acts who release a single or two, Pendulum had an entire album for me to explore, Hold Your Colour (Breakbeat Kaos). The disc has catapulted Pendulum into electronic music superstardom and had the greater effect of opening the ears of non-drum n’ bass fans to the more interesting sonic possibilities of the genre. Pendulum has pushed the boundaries and widened the spectrum of the electronic music scene, making it inviting to musical thrill-seekers hoping to hear something that they’ve never heard before. Local support comes from Ewun, Dharma Lab and NC17.

Friday, March 17 at 9pm. OPM 680 Main St (842-6784). $10