RICHARD VISSION
(www.richardvission.com, solmatic, thrive) LA
*CD RELEASE TOUR-DATE for AUTOMATIC!*
Globally recognized... grammy nominated... Richard Vission is a household name in many circles. Not many performers can say that they've: dj'd for 35000 people in a Coliseum, dj'd for Madonna @ the Grammy's, done remixes for Sting, Usher, The Killers, and Felix Da Housecat, sold over 700000 cds, had over 20 #1 Billboard hits, plays in a band featuring members of Perfect Circle, and still manages to dj over 80 parties a year! Holy crap! Non-stoppin', body-rockin'... Richard Vission... the freaks are here!
SHY FX
(digital soundboy, bbony) UK
BIO: While so many have fallen off, Shy FX is one name that has maintained... setting the foundation initially with his "Original Nuttah" track in the height of the ragga-ruffneck dayz to his Ebony label and another monster "Bambaata" to his collabs with T Power on Positiva and FFRR. With countless other releases over a decade and a continuous global touring schedule, Shy FX is serious drum n bass business. Look for his new solo LP in '07!
DARA (breakbeat science, planet of the drums) NYC
DJ Dara (Gilfoyle) moved to the US from Ireland in 1994 (at the age of 25) and began touring the country to promote drum'n'bass. This way, he became one of the apostles of the genre on the other side of the Atlantic. In between tours, Dara founded the seminal store "Breakbeat Science" in New York City. Besides the Liquid Sky community, DJ Dara is probably New York's leading exponent of drum'n'bass. He has led several club nights around the city and began recording for Sm:)e Communications with his first album, Rinsimus Maximus, released in July 1997. The following year, he returned with the mix album Full Circle:Drum Bass DJ Mix, while both Renegade Continuum and Halfway Home appeared in 1999. His New York City based jungle record store, Breakbeat Science, established itself as an important contribution to the American growth of drum n' bass and it's younger talent. DJ Dara continued his prolific output in early 2000 with From Here to There. He returned a year later on Moonshine with Future Perfect.
BAM BAM (bass heavy music, faded muzik) Chicago
As a performing artist, DJ Bam Bam has been blessed with superb mixing and scratching dexterity, enabling him to drop the jaws of diverse audiences across the world. Accompanied by an excellent selection of music, he is known to affix his grooves to the minds of his listeners, leaving the bass echo endlessly inside. Bestowing his musical talents in places such as Hong Kong, Italy, Holland, Mexico, and Canada, this certified beat freaker has undoubtedly left his mark on the music industry.
As a producer, Bam Bam was exclusively signed with UC Music at the ripe, yet legal age of 18. Since then, he has generated five mix compilations and has also been sighted lending a helping hand to Chicago legends like Bad Boy Bill for production precision on his Bangin' The Box series and more. In addition, Bam Bam has stamped his name on more than thirty vinyl releases with production credits on over eight labels and counting. Moreover, DJ Bam Bam's popularity is vivid in the sales of his vinyl and mix compilations, amounting to an astonishing 100,000 plus units across the world.
Continuing his career, Bam Bam is constantly working towards achievement. Some of his future goals include residencies in areas such as Europe, Asia, and South America, and video production showcasing his musical masterpieces. He also plans to continue his vocation as a performing artist and producer, teaming up with his 420 partner Alex Peace.
EMPRESS (hostile Recordings, topaz, groundscore, criterion) NYC
With all the djs that are out there today, Empress' pure talent and passion shines like a light through the bleek haze of egos & mediocrity.
Something of a prodigy, Empress graduated college at the age of 17. She was the first American to be invited to play at V Recording's prestigious party--- Movement in 1999. Her collaboration with Djs Ufo! & Sage spawned "Hydroxy", which was released on Skunkrock Recordings with a Digital & Spirit Rmx on the flip. Following the release she completed a monstrocity of a tour in Europe & the continental US. In between her hectic dj schedule, she managed to work full time at Satellite Records for 2 years, as the head buyer of drum n bass for the stores 3 locations-- New York, Boston & Atlanta--resulting in the quadrupling of the sales. Believe it or not, these feats were accomplished before she was even 20!
In 1993, Empress started attending clubs & raves in NYC. "From the first time I ever stepped into a club and felt that free, passionate energy, I knew I had to be involved. I loved all of it, the intense music, the passionate dancing, the outragious costumes & attire. I felt like I belonged in the alternative reality of being truly free & accepted."
In 1994, Empress started working her first record store job; managing shop, taking orders & buying at Joey D's Records. She sought out the job because of her absolute obsession for the underground dance music. "I needed to learn as much as I could about the music & the store was a great catalyst for that." While at work, Empress practiced mixing religiously and made tons of contacts with all the promoters & djs in the area. This later proved beneficial to her career.
At Simon's Rock College of Bard she studied psychology with the hopes of helping troubled individuals. "On weekends, I would perform at clubs & raves in the New England area. Back then there were very few female djs. I was warmly welcomed as a dj by all & I soon came to realize I was reaching more people through my dj sets than I was working in institutions."
The art of playing music and entertainment is actually in her DNA. Her father, New York City's Disc Jockey Icon, Dan Ingram, recently retired from CBS FM for almost 50 years of rocking the American airwaves. He is featured in Radio & Television museums all over the world for his perserverance & dedication to the artform. His father, Jonny Ingram was a bigband conductor who conducted world famous musicians.
December 17th, 1999 marked a milestone for Empress and the entire US drum and bass community as she made history by being the first American invited to play at V Recording's renowned weekly, "Movement" in London. The Movement crew and crowd liked her set so much they've her back many times through out the years.
Empress' talent is known worldwide and on her first visit to San Francisco in 99; the revered phunckateck collective found her a welcome addition to the Bay Area scene.ÊÊShe was invited to team up with icons Sage and UFO! to form Triadd and the quickly slammed out their first single, "Hydroxy", which was released on Skunkrock Recordings UK, in august 2000.
>From 2000-2002, Empress threw Ignite, at New York City's Liquids, with Dj's 101 & Krunchy. Ignite was one of the most influencial dnb parties in NYC--featuring prestigious DJs and producers such as Jumpin Jack Frost, Dom and Roland, Bad Company, Future Cut, Ink, Fierce and John Selway.
In 2003, Empress released "Stateside Sessions Vol. 2" on Topaz Records. The sequential tour following the release was a 40 city date US tour which was highly praised.
Over the years, Empress has toured Japan, Germany, Macedonia, England, Canada, Puerto Rico, almost the entire continental US. With a current intense touring schedule, she is still finding time to work on her own tunes in NYC.
Empress and her production partner, Jinsoo, have finished many tunes, including a remix for the band Sonny Boy and a reworking of the tune "We live in Brooklyn", by Roy Ayers. They also produced songs for the infamous band Blondie for their next album, "the Curse of Blondie" on Sony UK.
March 2004, Hostile Recordings, a NYC drum n bass label run by DJs Negative & Contact, brought Empress aboard to manage the label and work on future projects. Being a NYC based label, they valued Empress' style, perserverance & dedication to the sound over the years and felt that her addition would be a valuable contribution to their mission of showcasing the best up & coming producers worldwide.
Sought after by promoters, artists, bands and fans worldwide, Empress continues to move crowds, grace studios and stereos across the globe every day.
DJ X-DREAM (topaz recordings, caffeine, local 13, stuck on earth) NYC
Steadily gaining recognition and credibility over his 24-year DJ career, X-Dream, has carved a niche for himself as a DJ and producer within the global dance community. From the moment he put on his first pair of headphones, he knew DJing was for him. "Being a DJ," says X-Dream, "is all I ever wanted to be." Although the profession did not have the popularity and interest it does today, X-Dream says, "Something just drew me to it."
As a driving force behind the groundbreaking techno and break beat label Caffeine Records, DJ X-Dream's extraordinary ability has led to remix work, collaborative productions and a steadily growing touring schedule.
During his 7-year tenure, DJ X-Dream helped propel the label, into a hugely successful venture with a permanent place in the rich history of the East Coast dance community. The Caffeine phenomenon began on Long Island, NY, as an underground techno/break beat club in 1991. The club's cultural impact was soon deeply felt as the nucleus of an emerging street movement made up of club kids, skateboarders, break-dancers, graffiti artists and music lovers, were brought together by the common beat of the Caffeine DJs. Caffeine later evolved into a multi-faceted organization, spawning a popular clothing line, record store, independent record label and yearly artist tours. X-Dreams creative force solidified him as an indispensable influence, securing him a DJ spot on four years of the legendary Caffeine Culture Tours while he acted as the store's vinyl buyer and record label manager. Breaking new ground for the company X-Dream conceived and produced www.caffeineculture.com in 1999.
While running the show behind the scenes, DJ X-Dream quickly gained the admiration of Caffeine club goers for his impeccable mixing and intuitive gift for rocking the dance floors. His crowd-pleasing sets at Caffeine events swiftly gave rise to an impressive touring schedule. His travels have spanned across the United States, including stops in Seattle, New Orleans, Orlando, Atlanta and Houston plus such renowned clubs as Limelight, Tunnel and the Roxy in New York City, Buzz in D.C., and Motion in Philadelphia, where he maintained a residency. As a featured DJ for Philadelphia's Local 13 and New Yorks Stuck on Earth Production Companies, DJ X-Dream has spun at famed Local 13 events Whistle 2, 3 and Bang 1 and 2 parties as well as Stuck On Earth Productions events such as Joy, BOO, One Nation, and I have a Dream events. While working to build national recognition with relentless touring, DJ X-Dream continued to support his local dance music community in Long Island by producing weeklies such as Revival, Natural, React, and Pure with longtime friend and fellow Caffeine artist DJ Micro.
In 1997 DJ X-Dream joined forces with Vicious Vic (Nervous/Sorted Records) and hammered out the now classic remix of "Free" for Caffeine Records. The track immediately caught the attention of Moonshine artist John Kelly, who licensed it for his 1998 mix-compilation "Funky Desert Breaks 2." The original artists, DJ Micro and Debo (a.k.a. M.A.D.) were also impressed with the remix of their tune and encouraged Vic and DJ X-Dream to get back in the studio and create something original. The resulting track "Jack Tweaker" was an instant smash and was released on the second installment of Caffeine's DJ EP series together with a feature on DJ Micro's 1998 mix-compilation "Micro Tech Mix" for Moonshine. ." These early sessions with DJ Micro were the starting point of their long-standing professional relationship and affiliation.
In 1999, DJ X-Dream created the Caffeine Records sub-label Stimuli Records as a high-quality outlet for trance producers worldwide. With support coming from such celebrated artists as John Digweed and Pete Tong, the label quickly became a huge success. Past hits, including, Cliff Tengredi's "Shimmer" is regularly featured on the UK's Radio One, and news of upcoming releases never fails to excite trance enthusiasts. Upcoming release for the label includes "Future Sound of Amherst" produced by Seth Lawrence and remixed by the British duo Starecase (Kinetic). After the launch of Stimuli X-Dream also had the opportunity to showcase his skills for live broadcast. Working at the radio station 92.7FM WLIR, Garden City, NY. X-Dream recorded the innovative X-Treme Groove; a two-hour radio show devoted exclusively to underground dance music tracks.
June 2001 marked the release of DJ X-Dream's first full-length mix CD, "Trance Theory Vol 1" Released on Topaz Records, home to artists such as Commander Tom, Kevin Saunderson and Jon the Dentist, "Trance Theory" is also produced in conjunction with Stuck on Earth Productions, a major force in New York's party scene. He has since then completed the "Trance Theory" Series with Volume 2 & 3-D. March 2005 marked the most recent CD by DJ X-Dream entitled "Trance Sessions 01".
DJ X-Dream continues to be a positive force in the dance music industry. Whether he's igniting the dance floor behind the decks or inspiring producers and DJs worldwide with his own productions and remixes, X-Dream still firmly believes that he's nowhere near where he wants to be. "I've just begun," he says with a smile. "I've still got a lot of work to do."
KNOWLEDGE (www.columnsofknowledge.com, myspace.com/djknowledge, subliminal Intuition)
*3 decks of twisted tech-funk!*
For over 9 years now, this man has been blowing apart systems and setting new standards. Behind the decks his layered formats and tricked out menus of dancefloor bumpin’ any venue friendly party electro house, tech-house, and glitchy genre-bending formats to friendly funky pumin’ techno to deeper lounge sets of progressive and intelligent house/techno to his club friendly trance/uk hardhouse/nrg and electro… it’s all in a days work for this versatile veteran of 11 years behind the decks. With having produced over 100 events in 11 years, he’s also helped lay the foundation and continues to build additions on the New England underground dance community, showcasing the best in global, national and regional talent at some of the best venues in the nation with attendances from the 100 person locals chill night up to almost 5000 patrons for some of the largest events. Knowledge is also an accomplished produced with 2 fully licensed mix cds featuring tracks by: Junior Sanchez, Phil Kieran, Christian Smith, Steve Smooth & JJ Flores, Alex Peace, Misjah, Adam Beyer, Nick Sentience, Andy Farley, Flex and Marco Bailey amongst many others. His 2nd EP “Blueprint Training” co-produced with Ezrah Lockwood was remixed by Donald Glaude and Chris Anderson. His 3rd vinyl release was the B side to a Raoul Zerna EP and co-produced with James Miller Junior. Recently, he has begun a new journey back into the studio. A man with history, passion for music, and dedication to music culture… Knowledge … applied wisdom!
FUNKHOUSER (LIVE PA)
(undermine records ATL, spreadtheword, realhype) NYC
From New York City a special live set from Undermine Recordings hottest new recording artists and live act,FUNKHOUSER!!! Come witness a heartpounding dance session with one of the newest and freshest Live Acts to hit the scene in a long time! These guys have been burning up the Club and Underground scene their upcoming releases with Undermine Records, they will be dropping all original material and rare remixes you can only hear tonight.Their most recent remix of Fergie's smash hit, Fergilicious, is already tearing up dance floors across the north and southeast.Their signature sound is a unique blend of slammin 4/4, phat basslines, hypnotic vocals, and booty shakin beats sure to make you wanna grab your drinks and hit the dancefloor. Logon to www.myspace.com/underminerecords, or www.myspace.com/funkhousermusic for more info o this sensational up and coming Live Act. Also, be sure to Look out for their Debut Release coming Feb 15th on Undermine Records. Available at Beatport.com,Itunes, and fine record stores everywhere!
RANDY BOYER *of EnMass - fka Ranpage*
(myspace.com/randyboyermusic, randyboyer.com, Real Hype Records, A State Of trance records) MA/LA
Randy Boyer is one of the most upcoming, sought-after DJ / Producer’s in the United States today. Massachusetts native, Boyer, is a veteran of the game. For the past 12 years, Boyer has been audibly assaulting his audiences with a progressive approach to dance music that has earned him numerous accolades and world wide respect. Now living in Los Angeles, CA Boyer is going solo—taking his career to a whole new level proving that his experience and success transcends worldwide.
By consistently bringing new and cutting edge sounds to Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York, Boyer’s ever growing and faithful following is a true testament to his ability to move the crowd.Outfitted with his own production studio, he has created a reputation that is 9 years and growing strong. With numerous successful singles for music moguls at Def Jam, Arista, Tommy Boy, Metropolitan, Ultra, Cetacean, MOB (London) and Armada music (Netherlands), Boyer is rapidly becoming a household name in the world of dance music.
For over 4 years, Boyer has been the host, music director, and producer of his own radio program, "BUZZ," on WKSS (KISS) 95.7, Clear Channel's largest CT Radio station, with a wattage of 50,000+ watts running throughout CT and into the surrounding states (NY. RI. CT. MA.), every Saturday night. BUZZ features a unique blend of music showcasing the biggest djs / producers from around the globe.
In addition to his impressive DJ career, Boyer also developed a production development team— EnMass, with former partner, Eric Tadla. Together, Boyer and Talda encompassed production, development, original compositions, live appearances with a primary focus on progressive dance music and other various genres. EnMass has composed successful remixes and original productions, which played in nightclubs and radio stations all over the world. With the combined experience of over 25 years, and dedication in the production realm, EnMass brought a new meaning to the world of music and dance with their cutting edge styles and trend setting beats.
Now, with his solo career taking flight, Boyer will continue in the successful tradition of EnMass to develop and produce cutting edge music.
Musical Recognition:
• Boyer’s first new solo single “Believe in me” will be on Armin van Buuren’s label “A State of Trance” February 6th 2006.
• Upcoming Single: Chunky monkey will be the final EnMass release on “A State Of Trance”. This song has a massive build and lushes pads, and will be sure to rock the dance floors all over the world. Support from this record all ready includes Armin Van Buuren & Gabriel & Dresden.
• April 2004 Ultra records signed the EnMass remix to Motorcycle’s "As The Rush Comes". It was also featured on Johnny Budz's mix CD "Hit Factory", which came out in the summer of 2004 through Tommy Boy Records.
• EnMass’s first single CQ (Seek You), signed to A State of Trance Record Label, was released in October 2004 and sold over 5000 copies. This track is featured on numerous mix compilations “Dream Dance 34 (Sony music)” and also Armin Van Buuren's mix cd "Universal religion 2004" live from Ibiza.
BONS with MC SAIYID (www.growroomrecords.com) MA
DJ PARALLAX (true crew, columns of knowledge, parallax soundz, soulchampion.com, gcd distribution, reloaded records) CT
For nearly a decade, PARALLAX has pushed the dance music envelope with his ever evolving style. Performing for some of the most diverse crowds internationally, his sets have been witnessed from the United States to Europe & Canada. Scouring the planet for music, PARALLAX delivers the heaviest basslines and underground beats.
PARALLAX, also known as Frank Gallagher, began his career producing. Looping samples on an old 486DX PC in 1993 he was completely unaware of the blossoming underground dance music scene. Exposed to the dance music scene a few years later, he knew exactly where he fit. Already a DJ on a local radio station he switched formats and DJ PARALLAX, as he is known, was born.
Spinning 6 hours at a time On-Air he began mixing and blending different styles of dance music. "Earth Electronic", his radio program on WXPL 91.3 FM, continued for 5 long years. Eventually teaming up with other local DJs and bringing in special guests the show flourished for a time and was the only underground dance music radio program in the region.
With the growing success of the radio program, PARALLAX began his journey through the local rave & club circuit. Promoting himself with countless hundreds of CDs and promotional materials he gained greater exposure in the Northeast. Playing from Boston, to Manchester, to New York, he perfected his skills in dancefloor filling and was soon picked up by many respected regional & national crews.
More recently, PARALLAX has crossed over into the global scene. With recent & upcoming events in the Northeast, Midwest, Canada, Ireland, and the UK, PARALLAX plans to dominate the globe with his signature style of 4x4 and Speed Garage. Be sure to check out his THUMP mix series featuring only the hottest Speed Garage and 4x4 tracks and his forthcoming 12" EP soon to be released on Reloaded Records.
PINKY + THE BRAIN (floorburnerz , raversonly) CT
The story goes like this:
They're Pinky and The Brain (a.k.a. Dupont and Soundstream). One is a genius, The other's insane.... Narf!
They came together after crossing paths during the time of elements crews weekly in New London. Since then they have both become the driving force behind the Floorburnerz. For the last 3 years both have been spending countless hours in their makeshift music lab, where they formulated the equation which has become pinky and the brain.
With Dupont mastering his mixing skills and Soundstream perfecting his scratch box style these two are a one-of-a-kind tag-team, known for their high energy UK hardcore style.
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HARD CANDY *aka How Hard & DJ Candy Kid*
(hardmind, vitus, raversonly, vg mgt) NY
*4 turntable tag team!*
MADAME BUDDAFLY (www.madamebuffafly.com, columns of knowledge) CT
RITALIN (synergy productions, luv vibe, Gsp) NY
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BOBBY SKILLZ (wharehouse massive, adam worldwide, 6th boro) NJ
MESZENJAH (awake, threshold) CT
DADDY GREEN JEANS (atari safari)
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REDSHIFT ( fluid, 413 DNB, true crew) MA
KARES (bostonbreaks.com, digitalgoodtime.com) MA
SERAPH (defcon, headcaserecordings.com, local 13) PHILLY
BIG EARS (hardmindproductions.com/ bassbot.org / n2orecords.com / skys the limit music/ understand inc.) NY
PKAT (plur train, floorburnerz, spread the word)
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MIKE D (spread the word, atari safari) MA
STEPPO (volume productions, ri-dnb.com, atari safari) RI
MIKEY PARKAY (visionarymindz recordings) NY
FLUBULA (true crew , flubtastik) MA
LUNCHBOX vs. JO3L (1 luv) ME
EVENT HORIZON (bmc, ill Magic, threshold) CT
DJ IKON (Incentive, 413 dnb, fluid, rush, 91.1 WMUA) MA
// GENERAL INFO::::::::::::::::::::
// VENUE: THE HIPPODROME *take note - no dress code tonight*
1700 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103 www.hdrome.com
The Hippodrome is equipped with state of the art sound, lighting, and video production. The Dance Club sound system is powered by over 25,000 watts of amplification. The lighting system enlists hundreds of the most current version's of computer controlled robotic light fixtures manufactured today.The computerized lighting effects and video production is combined with the same type of special effects machines used in theaters and movie studios to create an experience like none other. The Hippodrome's production experts have the capability of transporting club goers to another place and time by completely surrounding them with sound, light, video, special effects, and live action on a scale never before seen in a nightclub anywhere. The club is outfitted with a broadcast quality video production studio, with the capability of not only producing television shows on site, but also projecting images on the Hippodrome's massive movie screens for real time video effects.
// ADDITIONAL LIGHTS, LASERS & SOUND: provided by True & Atari Safari!
// VISUAL SCREENS: by VJ PHI & additional visuals by VJ BONK (of Atari Safari)
// HOURS: 4PM-2AM
// AGES 16+ to Enter (21+ To Drink)
// COST:
$20 PRESALE SPECIAL! (only @ www.truetix.com *ends 1/7/07)
$25 PRESALE (after 1/7)
$25 @ the door before 5pm!
$30 @ the door after 5pm
// TICKET OUTLETS:
(ME & NH):
Any Bull Moose Location
for locations & info: www.bullmoose.com
WEB TIX: www.truetix.com & www.groovetickets.com
// FOR MORE INFO: www.truecrew.com & www.columnsofknowledge.com
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