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Dan Deacon @ Sonar

dan deacon @ taxlo.All photos: Josh Sisk

Dan Deacon is a showman.  If you have ever seen him live, you know he fucking kills it.  But what I find remarkable about him, and unique to just a very few other individuals, is his ability to completely control the crowd.  Performing on the floor amongst a rowdy crowd draws the apt comparison to a lion tamer with his head down the big cat’s throat-what a show, but he’s really putting it all out there, and it could all go wrong quickly.

In both cases, absolute confidence is needed.

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Diplo, Dan Deacon, DD/MM/YYYY (TaxLo 6th Anniversary Finale!) Giveaway

TaxLo closes up its insanely high-quality 6th anniversary festivities with a spectacular show at Sonar this Friday May 30, headlined by Diplo, Dan Deacon and DD/MM/YYYY.

But wait, there’s more!

In addition to our still-going Presets contest, you, lucky reader, have another contest to enter!

To enter, it’s simple: comment on this post or email your name and location to us at auralstates at gmail dot com.

One lucky winner will score the following:

  • 2 Tickets to TAXLO featuring DIPLO, DAN DEACON, and DD/MM/YYYY on May 30
  • CUT COPY tote bag
  • TAXLO 6-Year Anniversary Screenprinted Poster by Kevin Sherry
  • BONDE DO ROLE sticker
  • CUT COPY 3-D glasses
  • DAN DEACON t-shirt
  • 2 TAXLO buttons
  • BONDE DO ROLE sticker
  • DIPLO “AEIOU” CD
  • CUT COPY “In Ghost Colours” CD
  • BLAQSTARR “Shake It to the Ground” 12″ featuring RYE RYE
  • BLAQSTARR “Shake It to the Ground” remix CD single feat DROP THE
    LIME, Santogold, Switch

TaxLo is seriously blitzing, with two other chances to win at BYT and Butterteam. Tasty downloadable Diplo and Dan Deacon bits here. Videos for “Crystal Cat” and “Okie Dokie” after the jump.

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Dan Deacon – Wham City from Spiderman of the Rings

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Dan Deacon – Okie Dokie from Spiderman of the Rings

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M.I.A. (Diplo Mix) – Fire Bam from Piracy Funds Terrorism Vol. 1

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