Colorado dubstep lovers were in luck this past weekend when the legendary Cookie Monsta played a two night run in two different Colorado towns. After having played shows at CO spots such as The Convention Center (Decadence), The 1st Bank Center (Boom Fest), and Red Rocks (Global Dance Festival), everyone was excited to see him play at venues with much smaller capacities and much more intimate vibes.
With the Aggie Theatre having just recently been purchased by the Cervantes family, it is now new and improved and has a fresh sound system that can handle the low ends that make up such a large part of bass music. The night started off with Fort Collins resident Wadada who warmed up the dance floor and got the early arrivers moving. After Wadada was Sub.mission resident Sektah, who always comes to his sets prepared with fresh dubs that you probably wont hear from many other DJs. Sektahs set was followed by fellow Sub.mission resident Sublimnal, who changed it up a bit from the heavier beats and played a nice mix of deeper tunes and (of course) some grime. With the current state of the music scene, it is important for some DJs to hustle knowledge with music that others might not play and that listeners might not hear, and he did just that. As Subliminals set was coming to an end, Cookie Monsta was lurking on stage and the crowd was excited that it was time for the man himself to hop on the decks. With a greeting from Cookie Monsta over the microphone, it was finally time for him to start playing his stockpile of tunes, many of which haven’t even been released yet. He started with a new one by himself and the crowd reaction said a lot about it - it was definitely a good one. Over the course of his set he was playing some massive tunes from himself as well as artists such as Herobust, Bukez Finezt, and the up and coming act Phiso.
After everyone got some good rest from the first night of Cookie Monsta, it was time for the second night. This round was happening at one of Denvers favorite venues, Cervantes, that has an underground and family feel that we all love so much. With a stacked lineup to look forward to, the crowd started showing up to the venue early and lines started forming at the door as they were eager to get in and start dancing. First on the decks was Sub.mission resident CurlyOne, who warmed up the dance and gave everyone a good start for the crazy night ahead of them. After CurlyOne was Swayd, who came out swinging with heavy hitting tunes. A notable moment of Swayds set was when he played “Woo Boost” by Rusko, which is a favorite amongst any and all dubstep crowds. As Swayd hit the final few minutes of his set, it was time for what might be one of the most unique sets that you'll ever see... Grimblee vs Hecka. These two names stem from the same person, but have very different styles of music being produced from them. Grimblee, the one that started first, takes control of the heavier side of things. Hecka, on the other hand, brings a totally different feel with the more smooth/trappier sounds, yet he does a great job of switching between the two and keeping the crowd on their toes. Now it was time for Cookie Monsta to come on. With the show being sold out, the crowd that made it inside was excited for the man himself to put the CDJs to work. Cookie Monsta knows what he is doing when it’s his time to play, and he proves that each and every time. He has a USB full of some of the best dubstep songs in the game right now, he has the skill a DJ needs to vibe off of the crowd, and he has the energy it takes to play a set that leaves people smiling and wanting more. And he did just that.
The people in the crowds were energetic, the vibes were strong, the dance floor was packed, and the music was alive. It’s guaranteed to be a good weekend when you get to see Cookie Monsta two nights in a row, but it’s even better when you get to share it with people who are all there for the same reason as you… to support the artists that have fame to their name but that have stayed true to their passion and humble to their fans. To have an artist as big as Cookie Monsta headline The Aggie and a favorite Denver venue made it feel like it was 2010 all over again.