An Artist Invitational event was listed at Four Sound Bar.
An EDM Elevated page lists Blaq Void at Four Sound Bar on Oct. 23, then again on Nov. 12, Nov. 13 with Off The Record, and Nov. 14.
How the Monthly Meetup Works
Zach Berthold organized the invitational. As host, he brings a new track to every monthly event. The format has him introducing newcomers, demonstrating a track showcase, and then inviting the next producer up.
He estimates that two to eight new people attend each month. Over the last three years, Russell reported, the meetup has found at least 240 to 250 producers in Salt Lake. That figure is a running tally of people the invitational has turned up, not a door count for any one night.
Salt Lake’s producer community extends beyond this monthly gathering. The SLC Synth Alliance, founded in 2015, has provided a space for electronic musicians to perform and find like-minded artists and audiences. Another local group, Salt Lake City Producer Club, describes weekly public and private sessions for producers to share knowledge and collaborate. Together, those groups show how meetups, studio sessions and performance spaces offer different ways for local electronic musicians to connect and develop work.
The room does not run on Berthold alone. Justin Naylor of Electronic Continuum provides the equipment setup and sound for free each month. LNE/Reline, Dylan Flynn and Hannah Dulce at the Studio have given the invitational something closer to a standing home. Borrowing Four Sound Bar was a different arrangement, a night shifted over because Soundwell had pop-ups.
Who Russell Put in the Room
The City Weekly account of the Four Sound Bar meetup includes 22 Specter, DJ Lil Bubba, Midnight Rider, Pontus Hydra and Mike Backwards among the artists. Inclusion is not a full bill. It is the names the story actually records.
Mike Backwards is a transplant from Portland. He announced that he had spent more than 20 years in Oregon's music scene. The invitational's bet is that a history like that, or a first track from someone new, gets a more useful answer in person than it does in a folder of files.
Berthold's own monthly track is part of that bargain. Hosting is not a pass on bringing work. The showcase he demonstrates is the same ask he makes of the next person up: play it here, then let the room respond.
Blaq Void's Events
Russell identified the founders as Brandon Gebo, Randy Jimenez and Drue Olsen.
Blaq Void’s founders have built the collective around putting emerging artists before larger crowds, alongside better-known bookings. In a 2024 interview, Brandon Gebo described a goal of giving smaller acts a platform beyond opening slots, while the group’s approach also favors unconventional parties over relying only on established venues and headliners. That mix helps explain how Blaq Void’s nights can center discovery even as the organization has grown: its founders’ stated approach to showcasing rising artists ties the event format to a broader effort to build a community.
Blaq Void's biweekly events generally sell out or reach capacity, and the organization emphasizes a culture of giving back. That is a pattern attached to the biweekly nights, not a forecast for any single listing.
Blaq Void creates events where attendees have no prior knowledge of the artists. The group has held a party in a parking garage.
Blaq Void’s emphasis on unusual locations comes with a public code of conduct. The group’s stated event principles call for respect and consent, looking out for fellow attendees, protecting hearing and planning a safe ride home. Those expectations add a practical dimension to a party model built around unfamiliar artists and locations: Blaq Void’s posted safety and conduct guidelines address how attendees should treat one another and the venues.
What the Bar Still Has Listed
Four Sound Bar hosted a two-day Halloween event with multiple music genres, vendors, food trucks and a costume contest.
What the Bar Still Has Listed The listings cover Blaq Void on Thursday, Nov. 12; Blaq Void with Off The Record on Friday, Nov. 13; and Blaq Void again on Saturday, Nov. 14. Three nights at the same bar, with Off The Record listed only on Nov. 13. The Artist Invitational listing is separate.
