Baauer, the producer behind the viral 'Harlem Shake', plays Substation on 45th Street in Seattle.
Baauer plays Substation on Saturday, October 17, with the set starting at 10 PM. If that name sounds familiar, it's probably because of "Harlem Shake," the viral track that hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and picked up Billboard Awards for Dance Song of the Year and EDM Song of the Year. That one song put him on the map, but it's only a small part of what he's been doing since.
Baauer is the stage name of Harry Rodrigues, a Brooklyn-based producer who built his sound around hip-hop and UK dance influences. Those two worlds—American rap and British club music—sit right at the center of his work, and they're what give his bass and trap music its particular lean. It's not just about the big drops; it's about how he pulls from those different traditions and blends them into something that works on a dance floor.
His discography goes well beyond the single that everyone knows. He's put out the Ăź EP and the Aa LP, and those records give a better sense of where he's been and where he's going. If you've only ever heard the one hit, those are the places to start if you want to hear the full picture of what he does.
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The show is at Substation, 645 NW 45th St, Seattle, WA 98107, on Saturday, October 17, starting at 10 PM.
