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RL Grime continues following the beat of his own heart

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RL Grime returns to Encore Beach Club on December 11.
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Henry Alfred Steinway has been making music under the name RL Grime since 2012, and in recent years he has become one of the most sought-after trap producers in the industry. The release of his sophomore album, 2018's Nova, stoked the fire for his new record label, Sable Valley, which fuels Steinway's love of trap while also providing a platform for other artists to get their sounds out.

"Sending big love to everyone in New York who came out to the first Sable Valley show ever last weekend," Steinway tweeted in October. "Started this label a little under a year ago, and to see it come to life after months of work was so magical."

RL Grime wrapped up his Research and Development tour with his Sable Valley labelmates in November, which means the busy entrepreneur can refocus his attention, from managing a label and tour to focusing on his own DJ sets and music.

Steinway is famous for staying true to his sonic vision. In a 2018 YouTube interview with DJ/producer Diplo, Steinway explained how his former project, Clockwork, came to an abrupt end when he realized it was no longer fulfilling. "It was EDC 2013 or 2014, and I was playing a Clockwork set," Steinway said. "I had a full panic attack ... because I was like ... 'I just hate this music. I don't want to play this.' I remember right after I finished the set, I was like, 'I don't want to do this anymore.'"

While Steinway was already producing music as RL Grime, that light-bulb moment signaled the demise of Clockwork and strengthened his identity and focus under the name for which he's now best known.

On November 22, RL Grime released "Formula," an uplifting collaboration with Canadian producer Juelz that finds the DJ honing in on his ability to captivate big rooms.

And though Steinway expressed in that same YouTube interview that Vegas might not be typically the best place to break new music, chances are good RL Grime will treat the crowd to his latest single when he plays Encore Beach Club on December 11. Not only is it the chance to find out what he's been up to lately, but it's an opportunity to hear the DJ play the bangers you know and love. A night on the dancefloor in Vegas doesn't get much better than that.

RL GRIME December 11, 10 p.m., $25-$45. Encore Beach Club, 702-770-7300.

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