Crystal Method will be mixing at the El Rey Jan. 16
Get busy with the legendary Crystal Method as they make a rare Los Angeles appearance at the El Rey on Jan. 16.
Pioneers of electronic/dance music, Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland, will be performing tracks from their upcoming self-titled release, their fifth full-length studio album and first in 5years.
“It’s been two decades since this started, and electronic music has enjoyed a huge resurgence,” says Jordan. “We wanted to reintroduce ourselves to the world here. The name itself signifies twenty years of doing this. It represents a great deal of hard work, fun, and rewards. It’s simply who we are.”
Kirkland adds, “Actually, we hate coming up with album titles, and it was just easier to call it ‘The Crystal Method.’ It’s a Walter White-approved name!”
The Crystal Method formed in Las Vegas releasing their debut album, “Vegas,” in 1997. It became their best-selling album and was certified platinum in 2007, peaking at number 92 on the Billboard 200. Five of the album’s ten tracks were released as singles: “Trip Like I Do,” “Busy Child,” “High Roller,” “Comin’ Back,” and “Keep Hope Alive.”
2001’s follow-up album, “Tweekend,” peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200, which is still the group’s highest album chart position. With “Divided By Night” earning the duo a Grammy Award nomination in the category of “Best Dance/Electronic Album,” as well as compositions for film and television such as “Bones” and “Real Steel,” among other accolades, they collectively decided to up the ante yet again.
The eleven new tracks preserve the hallmarks of the group’s signature sound, while boldly and brilliantly forging forward into uncharted waters. It fuses the skittering, sprawling dance floor soundscapes of their most classic fare with a modern panache and striking pop bombast.
They’ve rightfully earned a reputation as “one of the best live dance acts on Earth,” according to the Village Voice. Hits such as “Now Is The Time,” “Keep Hope Alive,” and “Name of the Game” are bona fide eternal dance floor staples. They’ve collaborated with everyone from Danny Elfman and LMFAO to Scott Weiland and Metric’s Emily Haines. However, they’re looking forward to another two decades of dance supremacy.
“We want to honor the fans with this album,” concludes Ken. “Even though our sound has developed and it’s current, we’re still The Crystal Method.”
“The feeling doesn’t ever change,” Scott affirms. “There’s nothing like playing music at high volumes and interacting with a crowd. How did we get so fortunate to be able to do this?”