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Dancers and festival goers dance underneath the discoball after the G-Eazy show on day two of BUKU Music + Art Festival.

BUKU continues to offer complete festival experience

By Greta Jines March 15, 2015

Brought together by the power of bass, fans of electronic, indie and hip-hop music crowded into Mardi Gras World this weekend for the fourth annual BUKU Music + Art Project. Festival-goers from near and...

Boyfriend interviews with a towel wrapped around her head while drinking a bottle of wine on March 4, 2015, at BUKU Music + Art Festival.

Boyfriend discusses BUKU set, musical style

By Greta Jines March 15, 2015

Boyfriend was one of this year’s BUKU Music + Art Project’s VIP performers, and she’s using her words to bring awareness to some of the world’s social issues, including feminism....

G Eazy performs on day two of BUKU Music + Art Festival at the Ballroom Stage.

Headliners live up to expectations on BUKU day two

By Greta Jines March 15, 2015

If it’s even possible, the second day of BUKU may have been even better than the first. The sun was shining and the crowd appeared excited to be back at the festival. The day started off strong again...

Klutch performs on day two of BUKU Music + Art Festival at the Back Alley Stage.

Local artist Klutch talks EDM community, music choices

By Greta Jines March 15, 2015

Local artist Andre Waguespack, better known as Klutch, performed early in the day, but the crowd was large and his performance was well-received. The Daily Reveille sat down with DJ and producer Waguespack...

New Orleans artist, Carneyval, prepares for BUKU set

New Orleans artist, Carneyval, prepares for BUKU set

By Greta Jines March 14, 2015

Note: This interview was conducted prior to Carneyval’s set As Day two of BUKU begins, artists are preparing for their sets later in the day. Among them is William Carney, under his pseudonym, Carneyval,...

A$AP Rocky performs on day one of BUKU Music + Art Festical at the Power Plant Stage.

Despite weather, BUKU day one delivers

By Greta Jines March 14, 2015

Day one of BUKU Music + Art Project overcame the doom and gloom weather and showed up in full force. Even though the long check-in experience was both muddy and humid, I only managed to ruin my shoes and...

Baton Rouge duo CHRISCROSS perform on day one of BUKU Music + Art Festical at the Back Alley stage. 

Baton Rouge duo CHRISCROSS kicks off BUKU’s Back Alley stage

By Greta Jines March 13, 2015

BUKU Music + Art Project’s first day opened with Back Alley local duo, CHRISCROSS. Members, Christian Turner and Christian Thompson just finished their set and while the crowd was small, the two...

BUKU preview: Q&A with In The Valley Below

BUKU preview: Q&A with In The Valley Below

By Kayla Randall March 11, 2015

In The Valley Below is a Los Angeles alternative duo comprised of Jeffrey Jacob and Angela Gail. The duo creates moody synth pop with catchy choruses and hazy instrumentals. Ahead of its performance Saturday...

New Orleans native to perform on BUKU’s Back Alley stage

New Orleans native to perform on BUKU’s Back Alley stage

By Greta Jines March 11, 2015

New Orleans native and disc jockey Musa Alves describes herself as a “Brazilian-Redneck half breed,” but she’s also a rare sight performing at this year’s BUKU Music + Art Project...

Mississippi DJ makes his BUKU debut at this year’s festival

Mississippi DJ makes his BUKU debut at this year’s festival

By Greta Jines March 11, 2015

As it turns out, a little help from Skrillex can go a long way, or at least that’s the way it seems for Biloxi, Mississippi DJ, Hyphee. Merely two days after Skrillex played one of Hyphee’s...

SFAM wins competition, earning set at BUKU 2015

SFAM wins competition, earning set at BUKU 2015

By Greta Jines March 11, 2015

Musical duo SFAM moved its friendship from the soccer field to the stage a little over a year ago when members officially decided to venture into the electronic music scene, and now the two are scheduled...

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L’Auberge Casino and Hotel hosts residency for local band

By Gerald Ducote March 11, 2015

Since opening in September 2012, the L’Auberge Casino & Hotel has helped entertain scores of Baton Rouge’s night owls with gambling, dining and a high-end bar atmosphere. One aspect of...