The Surf Hotel is honored to present legendary turntablist Cut Chemist who will close out Paddlefest 2024 in the Ivy Ballroom on Saturday, May 25th. Cut Chemist has been recording and performing for nearly 30 years. He started his journey into djing at age 11 and by the age of 21, Cut became a founding member of both the rap group Jurassic 5 and the Grammy award winning Latin funk outfit, Ozomatli. Denver-based artist, DJ Matt Cassidy will open the evening so we can promise a full night of heart-pumping rythms and beats you won't want to miss.
Show Date: Saturday, May 25th
Tickets: $45
Box Office: 6:30pm | Doors: 7:15pm | DJ Matt Cassidy: 8pm | Cut Chemist: 9pm
Location: Ivy Ballroom at Surf Hotel (Buena Vista, CO)
*Please note, the Ivy Ballroom is a standing room only venue, unless otherwise noted. For any ADA requests please email eddie@surfhotel.com
*All ticket holders must present a valid ID at the box office for concert entry.
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ABOUT CUT CHEMIST
Cut Chemist has been recording and performing for nearly 30 years. Known as a turntablist, he started his journey into djing at age 11. By the time he was 14 year old, Cut started recording with his friends (including Chali 2na of Jurassic 5) in an inclosed sun patio that his dad converted into a small make-shift recording studio. By age 21, Cut was a founding member of both the rap group Jurassic 5 and the Grammy award winning Latin funk outfit, Ozomatli. His involvement with both groups helped develop a taste for music and rhythms from around the world while keeping his passion for the hip hop tradition. His mix-tapes and remixes became critically acclaimed. His ‘Chemist’ moniker was fully realized with his instrumental, Lesson 6: The Lecture. In the years following, Cut started a series of mix cds with DJ Shadow using all 45s. Brainfreeze, Product Placement and The Hard Sell, the last of which debuted and headlined at the world famous Hollywood Bowl.
Cut’s solo album journey would begin with The Audience is Listening which was released on Warner Bros in 2006. Following his major label stint, he decided to create his own boutique label that would allow him more freedom. Sound Of The Police, Funk Off Mega Mix & his sophomore solo album, Die Cut were his most notable releases. Although these albums may sound very different from one another, they all have a single thing that ties them together - Cut Chemist pushes boundaries on all of them, testing our musical palates while introducing us to obscure musical finds. Learn more HERE.
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Surf Hotel concerts offer guests a laid-back mountain town vibe. Our idea of a great hotel extends beyond the bedroom where the lobby is your living room and the great outdoors is your backyard. With an emphasis on quality and simplicity, each hotel room is designed to offer a sense of escape—from dreamy beds to durable furnishings by trusted artisans. The Ivy Ballroom, located on the ground floor, overlooks the waves of the Buena Vista Whitewater Park and features classic arched windows and French doors with streamlined, industrial simplicity.