Xkota 2.0

Xkota 2.0

I feel it fair and honest to admit to you now that the DJs I favor are not the ones whose sound or even genre I like the most. In fact, I don’t even think it’s about style or songs played either. It’s something else, I suppose. A trait I see in them. A change. Can they evolve, and have they evolved since the last time I heard them?

Isn’t that the point of all of this? Can this change you? Will you let it? Do you have the power to change it as well? Not everybody can do that. But when you do find people who can evolve, it’s suddenly so inspiring.

Which is exactly why I feel the need to write something about a DJ here in New Mexico who I feel is evolving more and more with every song, every trip, and every chance she gets to play her techno. Xkota. The current techno queen of New Mexico.

Ever since her trip to Chicago I can sense the change in her. The drive is stronger. The passion is more obvious. The doubt is gone. Xkota knows her talent, and although that was never in question, I do feel those around her can see what’s happening right now, and how for this specific DJ, there appears to be no limit.

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Fresh of her high energy performance playing at the electric playhouse alongside the one they call Sara Landry, Xkota is ready to take the reins on where techno in New Mexico goes next.

This weekend she will be bringing her own New Mexico techno sound to the el Rey mezzanine for a very intimate and exclusive night of music and magic as part of Mr Afterhours Presents commitment to the local scene here in New Mexico, and the djs who keep this culture going so well.

There’s really no comparison to what djs who are a part of any local scene actually contribute, since they are the ones out there the most. Supporting each other, playing the sound that constantly evolves, keeping the beat and the spirit alive.

All you can do is respect how much Mr Afterhours Presents is supporting the djs here in New Mexico with giving them a stage, and I’m very happy to see Xkota given a chance to show where she is with both her sound and evolution at this moment and this place.

Opening for her will be Atmoze, who’s playing a rare techno set, setting the stage for what will be yet another night of that vibe we love so much.

Tickets are only 13 bucks right now, and as always the sound system will be bumping, the visuals will be proper, and the el Rey will be hot and sweaty, a respectable environment for some techno on a cold winter night surrounded by friends on the dancefloor.

So please, go early, and you better stay late to hear every single moment of what we call Xkota 2.0.

See you at the techno show, dear friends.

Tickets to the Techno show