WEDNESDAY
12-1 Mikey Parkay
1-2 Swanky Jones aka Loxias
2-3 Metaphysical & Skrilla *Cd Release*
3-4 Iron Lyon & IXL
4-5 Havok
5-6 Donald Glaude
6-7 Lea Luna
7-8 Clayton Steel
THURSDAY
ARENA ONE
11-12 Parallax
12-1 Vinny from da Bronx
1-2 Jennifer Marley aka Lady of the House
2-3 Dose the Alien
3-4 Jimmy Swift
4-5 Frankie Bones
5-6 Integrity
6-7 Ms. Punisher
7-8 Heather Heart
ARENA TWO
*Hosted by Lady Dyer MC*
11-12 Mike D
12-1 Dj Icon
1-2 Praying Mantis w. mc Pash
2-3 CT & Fatjo
3-4 Dj Trickles w. mc Dylz *Special UK/NYC Collabo*
4-5 Christian Bruna
5-6 Big Ears & Miz Eyesis
6-7 Annalyze
7-8 Godfather
Hosted By MC's:
Dyer MC (Hipstep Worldwide) UK, NYC, LA
www.hipstepradio.com
Pash (Hipstep Massive, Skys the Limit Music) LA, FL
www.hipstepradio.com
Dylz (St8Cyde Jump Up, DNBC, Dealin Records) NYC
www.myspace.com/dylanlouis
Frankie Bones (East Music Group, System Recordings, Ecler DJ Equipment, Skullcandy) LA, NYC
www.myspace.com/eastmusicgroup
THE SOUND OF THE BROOKLYN UNDERGROUND...DJ FRANKIE BONES. It really only makes sense that DJ Culture was going to become as big as it has in these past years. Between the amount of information found on the internet, as well as computers giving anyone the freedom to create their own personalized playlists, the world is full of people calling themselves DJ's. But here is where the art fell apart... The network which once existed between word of mouth and the streets.
"I have had to play directly after people like Sasha, Carl Cox, Bad Boy Bill, Aphex Twin, Grandmaster Flash, Jam Master Jay, Christopher Lawrence, Jeff Mills, Richie Hawtin, Roc Raida, Q-Bert, Afrika Bambaataa, Tony Touch, Daft Punk, Dubtribe, DJ Funk, Derrick Carter, DJ Icey, Donald Glaude, David Morales, Moby, Deep Dish, Josh Wink, Sandra Collins, Armand Van Helden, DJ Sneak, DJ Rush, Tiga, Micro, Hardkiss, Gang Starr, KRS-One, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Biz Markie, Surgeon, Omar Santana, Ron D. Core, Lenny Dee, Rob Gee, Woody McBride, Paul Birken. Did I drop enough names here?"
"It does not matter if you play Hip Hop, do a live P.A., are a DMC battle winner, do mix-shows for MTV and Clear Channel, It does not make a difference to me. I am never upstaged and sometimes I take things into a different zone that nobody thought could ever be possible." "How, Bones?"
"First of all, I am a record collector right up to 2008. I enjoy playing vinyl and I know from experience. You can connect 1000 Saturday Nights to my first paying gig in 1985. The current club sound is the sonic electro-house which is all they talk about in Ibiza right now. Seems like Sven Vath & DJ Hell have been making other trance DJ's take notice. So it does not surprise me that Tiesto and Van Buren are even moving in this direction. The epic trance of the 90's is slowly being pushed aside for a more techy variation of club/house music."
Now years after the STORMraves, Frankie stands as an army of one in a war against commercialism. His weapon of choice is 2 Technics 1200s and his 12"s are his ammunition - committed to cutting the B.S. out of his music (when you take the B.S. out of B.O.N.E.S., what are you left with? - ONE). His latest CD, a mix of all original tracks, does just that. As true to his roots as ever, Bones, an astute philosopher and a true New Yorker, says, "I am an army of one, and if I call you son, realize I am just having fun. So salute a soldier and pay attention 'til my lesson is done. You may learn something."
Donald Glaude (Eden Recordings, Moist Music, AM Only) LA, CA
www.amonly.com
We are proud to welcome this man back yet again.
Donald’s 2005 release, “This is Me” (Moist Music), is a 35-track double CD that defines his creativity, sound and vibrant style. Since its release, Donald’s fans have been eager to hear what’s next from their favorite DJ. Fans will be pleased to know that Donald’s hard at work on another double CD, “For the People” (Moist Music), a live recording and original tracks produced by Donald himself. With the completion of this latest project, the world should be prepared to experience all sides of Donald Glaude: DJ. Producer. ARTIST.
Continuing to be “The Hardest Working American Dj” Donald has many new projects planned for this upcoming year. He has a tour scheduled with “America’s Most Beloved Dj” Dj Dan and he also has another new CD releasing in 2007. Also expect new release from both of his labels Eden Recordings and Durty Records. You have seen him use his musical talents from bring his experience in playing bass, percussion, violin and then moving on to the turntable just show us his grasp on music. To mastering the turntable and then on to recently turned Serato user always expect the unexpected when you come see Donald Glaude……… Dont forget, Just released in 2008 "For the People" is now available in stores.
Heather Heart (East Music Group, Under One Sky, Sonic Groove) Bay Area, CA
www.myspace.com/eastmusicgroup
Record labels, DJ's and fans alike would battle on the pages of UOS. "All the important record stores in England, Germany, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Holland, to name some, sold copies. The world was behind my effort.
"I mean this was when the scene first blossomed, just before all the politics came into play. When I interviewed "UR" in ' 91, it was so raw…" this was before Jeff Mills left UR, when Rob Hood used to MC for them. "At some of the first parties there were many young DJ's such as Woody Mc Bride, Barada and Kurt from Drop Bass who would drive from as far as Wisconsin to attend Storm Raves and relied on UOS for record listings. "I was every department, I was graphics, sales, advertising and printing, at first I wasn't making any money at all. I was doing it because there were people that would ride a motorcycle in the rain from New Hampshire to Brooklyn who couldn't live without it - New Hampshire later developed a very nice scene."
As a DJ Heather Heart traveled the world. "In, I think it was ' 93…" she recalls a party in London "climbing up a wrought iron ladder to the rooftops. The promoters were from India and had grown up in ashrams. The feel of the party was extraordinary - people were dancing on the roof and on the roofs surrounding us."
Heather is an underground superstar, I'd have been remiss not to ask her about "Better Living Through Circuitry" which I caught on Showtime one day at 3:00 in the afternoon. Imagine my surprise, flipping through channels and suddenly I see Heather Heart - "It was really quality music then, it's so diluted now – I mean there are 100 new records every week" she's saying outside her store on record row in the west village. "Better Living Through Circuitry was fun to do. I got to express my views on the scene and I got a lot of positive feedback, also they used a track I did with Adam as part of the film's soundtrack. I've heard that we (Sonic Groove) were mentioned in the directors cut, but I haven't seen that myself."
Christian Bruna (Camouflage) NYC
www.camonyc.com
A true native New Yorker, Christian was born, raised and educated in NYC. He got his start in the Rave scene at the early age of 16 in 1991. As one of the first street promoters of the infamous NASA parties, he helped kick start the beginning of a new era in dance music. With the earnings from promoting, he began building a record collection consisting of early Rave tunes.
In 1994 he also began DJ'ing, playing early Hardcore, Breakbeat, Techno, House and Jungle. In 1995 Christian quickly became a regular guest DJ at local Raves, Outlaw parties and premiere EDM club nights throughout NYC and the Tri-State area. Since then he has performed at countless parties from coast to coast and played for nearly every major promoter and club in NYC. His 11 year DJ'ing career has taken him to places such as; Alabama, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Dallas, Georgia, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C., Montreal etc, and has also DJ'ed in some of NYC's most legendary, now defunct clubs such as Limelight, Palladium, Save The Robots, Tunnel, Twilo, Vinyl, amongst others!
After several years of DJ'ing solo and with friend DJ Beau aka Raw Q, this Dynamic Duo formed 50/50 Productions in 1996. They turned their focus to pushing the Drum & Bass sound exclusively! In March of 1997 50/50 Productions initiated Camouflage, a new weekly Jungle/D&B party in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Camouflage quickly became one of NYC's premiere nights due to CB's undying passion to DJ and promote, as well as Beau's artistry as a DJ and graphic designer. As the man responsible for the inception of the Camouflage parties Christian has been a key figure in the development of the NYC Drum & Bass scene since the early days.
Spinning alongside such highly respected and talented artists as: Adam F, Aphrodite, Apx 1, A Sides, Big Bud, Crs?, Dara, DB, Decoder, Dieselboy, Dillinja, E-Sassin, Fabio, Fierce, DJ Flight, Freaky Flow & MC Flipside, Future Prophecies, Grooverider, Hive, J.Majik, J.Smooth, DJ Kane, Kaos, Karl K, Kenny Ken, Lemon D, Nico, Orion, Perfect Combination, Randall, R.A.W., Shy FX, Soul Slinger & TC Izlam, Stakka & Skynet, Tayla, Tee Bee, Total Science, Twisted Individual, and too many others to mention!
PUNISHER (Hej, Seismic, Klectik, Cryovac, Matrix) DETROIT, MI
www.hejrecords.com
Hailing from Detroit, Michelle Herrmann, a.k.a. techno legend – Punisher - is an uncompromising artist and a truly gifted producer. From her career's onset in 1993 at only 15 years old, Michelle has set a precedent of raising the bar high for all things Punisher through flawless productions and dance floor igniting dj and live PA sets.
Very early in Michelle’s career, it became apparent that simply djing would not be enough to contain her artistic creativity and prowess. In 1996 and 1997, within two years of her first turn on the tables, Punisher put out her first two twelve inch EPs on Detroit based label Matrix Records. Seeking to push forth the concepts of sound and motion, in 1998 Michelle and Mike Brickner, a.k.a. Cozmic Spore, launched the seminal Detroit label, Seismic Records. The label quickly gained much critical international respect with collaborations from many world renowned producers. Seismic has seen releases from the likes of the Advent, Bryan Zentz, and Andrei Morant in addition to collaborations with legendary Vapourspace producer Mark Gage. Through licensing by Dave Clarke, Bill Nasty and others, Seismic has become a strong international techno label.
Michelle’s musical creativity is currently being propelled into her newest undertaking - the founding of new label, Hej Records - with Matt Caputo (John Overfiend). Hej was founded with a vision: 'making a mark in the evolution of musical energy'. Hej’s premiere EP in 2007 entitled “Enter The Hej” by the Punisher herself, is a release emphasizing the energetic flavor of the label. The label will put forth an onslaught of both vinyl and net tracks from a wide range of International and Midwestern talent. Punisher's music has also landed her guest dj spots on several radio stations, including XM Satellite Radio. 2008 will culminate for Michelle with a steady flow of hot new tracks, including upcoming immediate releases and remixes for Hej, Klectik, Cryovac and more.
Dj Godfather (ePM/Databass Online/Serato Scratch Live) Detroit, MI
www.myspace.com/djgodfather76
DJ Godfather has been into many aspects of the dj and producer game for 15 years now. He produced, recorded and mixed ALL the tracks in his music player. Recently, he started a hip hop production team called The Comission with partner D.L. Jones and Randy Lynch on the lead and bass guitars. The Comission is currenty finishing the entire productiion of the album for their first artist Omega and has already started with their second artist Da Paperboy. With their Detroit meets Dirty South style of beats, you will definitely hear some bangers in the club in the near future !
For all Ghetto Tech tracks and updates, go to D.E.T. Distribution (In his top 24)
Be on the lookout for his new reggae/reggaeton mix cd called "The Heatblast"....in stores now !!!!!!
Check him out every Sunday night mixin' live from 8-10pm on Hot 102.7!
DJ Annalyze (Females wit Funk) Rochester, NY
www.FemalesWitFunk.com
At 25, Annalyze has established herself as one of the leading ladies of Breakbeats and turntablism. She has played all over the US and Canada, alongside DJ’s such as Qbert, Baby Anne, the X-ecutioners, Dopey and DJ Rap, to name a few. Annalyze has also toured with DJ’s such as “Breakbeat science’s “ own Reid speed & Playboys 50th anniversary DJ Shortee. Her stellar turntablism and mixing style have earned her national sponsorships. And to top it off, in June 2004 she taught scratch lessons at the West Coast DJ Academy in San Diego .
Regularly rocking the club and party scene, crowds are not only mesmerized by Annalyze’s DMC scratching and turntable trickery, but by her energetic stage presence which creates a vibe that keeps the dancefloor moving all night long. The crowd-pleaser that she is, Annalyze can often be found stepping away from the turntables and joining the crowd in a dance! But in order to truly understand Annalyze, let’s take it back to the beginning, to her first residency in Rochester, New York at the legendary club Vibes. At Vibes, where she played mostly Breakbeats and House, her passion of music fueled her to explore different possibilities and to take DJing to the next level. And coincidentally in the fall of 2001, she became inspired by local scratch/turntablist DJ’s and realized that scratching was what she really wanted to learn. Two years later at the winter NAMM show 2003 she was able to showcase her skills.. Returning at winter NAMM 2004 & 2006 show, Annalyze played alongside fellow scratch mistress DJ Shortee (one half of the Atlanta-based duo Faust & Shortee).
Together, Annalyze and Shortee form the first female scratch duo called “Twice as Nice”. Both ladies are featured in two female DJ documentaries entitled “Girl" and “Vinyl is a Girl's Best Friend.” Annalyze is also featured in DJ Shortee’s new instructional DJ DVD entitled DJ shortees 202 . It doesn’t end there. Annalyze has also recently stepped into the studio where she’s been working on original material with the goal of releasing her first track by the january of 2006. She’s also been collaborating with other Breakbeat producers and has been sampling her scratches for use in their material. Annalyze was featured on Dj fixx's own "Bottom End Recordings" #20 & #31 . She is also doing cuts for other Bottom End Recordings , Afterdark Records & Next Level Recordings. Annalyze is also workin on a few hip hop collaborations with Eyeconz entertainment. Through Eyeconz she has been playing more hip hop and party rocking style. And to think - her journey has just begun!
Jimmy Swift (Smoove Groove, Hard to Swallow Records) Long Island, NY
www.myspace.com/smoovegroove
Jimmy Swift's musical selection can be summarized as
A unique, tasteful & eclectic mix of:
Hard old-school flavored banging techno - with a side serving of ,
HardCore, Select Hard Trance, Ghetto-tech & Hard-House. Seamlessly
fused with the very best cutting edge releases of today's EDM.
Jimmy's Newest vinyl record release: "Into the Vortex" Co-Produced with HTS label mate "Circuit Breaker" is scheduled for worldwide distribution & release in 2008
Affiliations (past & present):
Hard To Swallow Records & Film works - CA,PA,NJ,NYC
SmooveGroove Productions - NYC
Feedback Communications - CO
Vibe Tribe Productions - NYC
Ascension Productions - NYC
Highlighted Venues Played include:
The Tunnel (NYC)
Club Exit (NYC)
Twilo (NYC)
Limelight (NYC)
Fuse (Belgium)
Shampoo (Philly, PA)
Asbury Park Convention Center (NJ)
Vinyl (NY)
The Paladium (NY)
Octagon (NYC)
Sound Factory/Pacha (NYC)
Luxe/Club 2686 (LINY)
Flying Point (LINY)
The Star Room (LINY)
The Wave (SINY)
The Amazura Ballroom (Queens NY)
Webster Hall (NYC)
The Rebel/Downtime/BatCave (NYC)
Gurnica (NYC)
Lea Luna (Tascam DJ Equipment, Skullcandy, East Music Group) Denver, CO
www.myspace.com/djlealuna
At the young age of 24, ear and eye-catching DJ Lea Luna has quite a handle on the club scene. She is a lifelong musician: playing keys for as far back as she can remember, and spinning records since she wasn't even of age to get into the clubs (in the underground rave heydey, 1999). When a 16 year old girl begins sharpening mixing skills and stacking up an arsenal of records and CDs that soon in her life, what potential does she already have in the club industry when she turns 21? DJ Lea Luna will tell you. She's already played all over the country at some of the most prestigious clubs and events the commercial electronic scene has.
Her remix sets and her 6-foot-blonde stage prowess handed her the rockstar nickname "bootlegs." Her crowd-shaking mix of big-room club, house, progressive, rock, and retro landed her in the DJ booths of clubs such as Avalon New York and B.E.D. Miami. Not only clubs took notice. She even rocked the stage with Ultra music fest favorite Kevens, as part of his show, and opened for music legends Steven Tyler and Chuck Berry. "After these past couple of years, I feel like I've reached a level in my artistry that measures up with the best, and I'm ready to own it. I recently added my first name to my former DJ name, DJ Luna. To me, the name Lea Luna symbolizes the final touch. I've completely embodied the artist I've always dreamed of being. I've become the real ME." ...and that she has.
Dj Trickles aka Krissy Sims (British Dj Academy) London, England
www.myspace.com/djtrickles
"DJ Trickles aka Krissy Sims has been mixing on the underground Drum n Bass Scene in London and the UK for over 10 years .... She started off playing on pirate radio's in London including Rude Aawkenings, Origin Fm and now she has her regular drive time show on the multi award winning longest running Pirate Radio Koo FM. Throughout the years she has DJ'ed in events and worked hard step by step to play at some of the uk and worldwide most renouned clubs, raves and Carnivals including Notting Hill 2007 Miami 2007 Wmc DJ Battle (2nd place winner), Ministry Of Sound, Herbal, The Fridge, The Mass, Clevelander miami, WMC Events,Bar Rumba, Turnmills, The Cross... just to name a few.. Her passion is Music, DJ'ing mainly drum n bass and she also runs her own DJ Academy in London and has taught hundreds of people to mix... all styles...and can't get enough of the music...
"I used to run my own recording studio (Liberty Hall)for over 3 years started producing music so thats definately am area i wanna cover more in 2008 got soo many ideas its unreal... but im happy what im doing at the moment its great....
I would love to be doing what im doing in ten years time but just a few steps up the ladder.. the drum n bass scene in London is massive but i would really love to go outside the uk worldwide and teach peeps about drum n bass and how versatile it is.....
Havok (Synergy Industries) NYC
www.myspace.com/djhavok
After his last 2 CD releases (Control Freak and Pump Up the Volume), Havok has become a crowd favorite from coast to coast rocking party after party. He will be debuting his new CD which will be another prime time party mix with a different spin on it. Havok's sets are always fusing different fun elements that include old school favorites, rare pumpin bootlegs and some of the newest banging tracks.
He is also the man behind one of the most consistant and quality production companies on the Northeastern seaboard. Synergy Industries has been dropping memorable events since 1998, and now have become a stepping stone for up and coming crews to follow by example.
Dose the Alien (VisionaryMindz Recordings, SInSation Sound, Protium recordings) Binghamton, NY
www.dosethealien.com
Some believe in life on other planets, and some were just born different. Over a decade ago D74 aka Dose the alien crash landed on earth
seeking a life of his own. Lucky for us, He found music and continues pushing his genius across the world.
With a background in music theory and education Dose the alien has a taste and ability to play almost any instrument you can hand him. With years of piano training and roots in Rock and Dance music since the early 90's Dose the alien has pushed the envelope of his sounds to find his own unique flavor. Finally in 1994 Dose the alien released his first record on Vinyl Through 'Utopiate Recordings' called the 'EROTOPHOBIA', The tracked combined all the elements of his years of music training with roots in rock, techno, and his quirky alien like noises that signified the alien trademark.
Not only working diligently on producing music, Dose also Began throwing electronic music events around 1995. Started from his apartment building in Binghamton, NY known as 'the Bubble' Hundreds of party goers each weekend piled in to hear Dose play his signature blend of Techno and Trance. Soon the fever caught on just in time for Dose to close the Bubble and move on to new projects. By the time dose was 28 he had thrown Events across the Northeast bringing in thousands of adoring fans and party kids. Now considered a pioneer of the Upstate NY electronic scene Dose the alien Still plugs away every year bringing in International Djs and Talent in effort to continue educating the masses and saving them from Today's typical Pop Cultures..
At the Turn of the century in 2000 Dose the Alien and fellow producer and friend Mike Parker enlisted on a 12 city tour throughout the Us and Canada. Uplifting thousands of party fans and spreading the Dose the Alien sound to the masses, his ability to captivate audiences and lure them into his own musical journey mad Dose the Alien a signature headlining name. Still Today, being requested throughout the United States and Canada.
In 2006, with a decade of experience behind him. Dose with help of long term friend and partner Mikey Parkay created 'VisionaryMindz Recordings' and began focusing on producing there own group of upcoming performers and producers, constantly seeking new and fresh talent to motivate and push the musical forum of which Dose the alien flourishes. 2006 has seen multiple Dose the Alien Tracks on labels such as "Protium Recordings", "SinSation Sound", and his own Label "Visionary Mindz" including top 50 charting Juno track "So Sexy" and his Trance remix of "Chasing Cars" that received critical acclaim at his 2006 WEMF (World Electronic Music Festival) performance.
Dj Icon (Nexus Artists Mgmt.) San Francisco, CA
www.djicon.com
Since 1996, DJ ICON has been one of the leading ladies of the American Dance Music Industry. She is known for her heavy-hitting signature sound of high-energy Nu-Skool Breaks. Her career began at age 16 in San Francisco's underground rave circuit where she diligently rose in the ranks at a time when professional female DJs were few. By the age of 20, she had already produced countless events, toured much of the United States as well as across the globe. This early recognition later gained her success in the media with countless residencies and guest spots on a plethora of dance music radio shows and features in high-rated television series on major cable channels. Currently she is ranked number 85 in Shejays Top 100 Female DJs List and continues to make her mark on nightclubs, massives and festivals around the world.
Its appropo that ICON sometimes plays Breaks infused with Trance-like elements since she originally was a Trance DJ up until 2001, when she converted to Breaks at the same time she moved to New York City to co-found Sister NYC, the East Coast chapter of the original all female DJ collective from San Francisco, Sister SF. Today, she is an integral member of the San Francisco based collectives, Sister SF and Femme DJs.
When she returned to San Francisco in 2003 to end of 2006, ICON partnered up with DJ Mystre, to establish Reverb Records, an EDM record store and production company. In addition to her duties as Manager and Breaks Buyer, they also promoted large scale events showcasing local talent and headlining acts from around the world. ICON has since moved on from the company and is currently pursuing future endeavors on her own.
ICON currently has a monthly residency on Breaks show Thump Funk on XM Satellite and on House Nation, the Bay Area's longest running EDM radio show on Wild 94.9 and HD Radio. She has also been a repeat guest on many long-running dance music radio shows such as Subsonic on Live 105 in the Bay Area, Solid State on KROCK in NYC, in the Bay Area, Radio Zendada on Energy 92.7 in the Bay Area, Future Breaks FM, Bassline FM, IBreaks in the UK and countless others.
Among the highlights of ICONs resumé are two major television series where she played the role of herself. In 2001, she was featured as one of the United States 12 most promising up and coming DJs in Disc Jockey, a twelve-part documentary mini-series that aired on cable channels Showtime and ShoNext. Then in 2003, she was chosen out of hundreds to be the DJ on MTVs The Wade Robson Project, a dance competition hosted by super choreographer, Wade Robson. The show instantly became a hit and was later aired on MTV in the UK, all of Europe, Australia and Asia gaining ICON massive exposure all over the world.
Skrilla (ill-magic, Skys the Limit Music, COE Park) CT
www.illmagic.com
Since 1998, Skrilla has been playing live many types of electronic
music and hip-hop. He has played at large scale underground events in CT, MA, RI, VT, NY, NJ, ME, FL, NV, and events in Montreal, Toronto, and
Ottawa, Canada and Sayulita, Mexico. He also has been booked for festivals such as WEMF 06 and the main stage at WEMF 07. He has played in such historic east-coast venues as Asbury Park, the Living Room, the Asylum and the Muni.
Skrilla is a turntablist who also plays Drum and Bass, Jump Up, Old School Hard House, Funky Breaks, Nu School Breaks, Happy Hardcore, Trance, Hard NRG, UK Garage, Booty Tech, and Hip-Hop. Skrilla is the founder of Ill Magic Productions, one of Connecticut’s finest electronic dj crews. Skrilla is a current resident at the Zen Bar in Farmington, CT, Coe Park in Torrington, CT and Melao Nightclub in Hartford, CT.
Iron Lyon (Takeover Theory, Relax, Skull Candy) NYC
www.myspace.com/djironlyon
After making a name for himself by the age of 18 in Massachusettes as a
party, battle and mixtape DJ, Iron Lyon made moves to New York City to
further his career.
Since 1999, he has rocked in over 100 venues in NYC.
He toured with Maspyke in 2004, and in '05, he went international, DJing
in Japan and the US for MC Mike Notar. Lyon has done scratches for Jean
Grey, C-Rayz Walz and Maspyke on various songs. He has shared stages
with top-notch artists such as DJ Craze, the X-Ecutioners, DJ Enuff,
Evil Dee, Nice and Smooth, Black Sheep and many more. Iron Lyon has
released CD's throughout the U.S. as well as London and Japan (The
Uprising, It's Like a Jungle Sometimes, Headnodix and Funky Dope
Maneuvers)
These days he spins a variety of genres based on the venue
and vibe including funk, old and new hip hop, reggae, 80's, Dn'B and
classics. Lyon currently holds monthly residencies at Supreme Trading,
Savalas, Capones, No Malice Palace, Hope Lounge and Cush 87.
Integrity (Hardmind, DPIM Recordings) NYC
www.djintegrity.com
Integrity is known in and around New York City as the sum of rave,
vodka, hamburgers, acid techno, nrg, and anything dark, hard, and
excessive. Both his unique sound and vivid personality have been the
driving force behind his initial success in the northeast and now keep
him actively performing throughout the United States and Canada, taking
his message of peace, love, and unity through raunchy music and good
times on the road and into your souls, injecting dance floors with pure
energy!
Big Ears (Hardmind, Bassbot, Skys the Limit Music, N20, Understand Inc., DNBC, Team Ewok) NY
www.djbigears.com
DJ Big Ears has been one of the fastest rising players ever to hit the jungle/drum and bass arena. His ever evolving career has proved to be an unstoppable force in New York City and beyond because his unmatched track selection isn't limited to just one genre. Fitting the definition of a DJ in the truest sense, Big Ears creates an untouchable blend of oldskool jungle, ragga, mashup, breakore, hardcore, speedcore, reggae, and hip hop that breaks all stereotypes of a jungle DJ and appeals to not only junglists, but anyone who comes into contact with his quick mixes and professional production that constantly circulate among the underground music scene.
DJ Big Ears' performances have defined versatility and consistently draw new followers of his captivating sound.
Mikey Parkay (VisionaryMindz Recordings) Syracuse, NY
www.myspace.com/Mikeyparkay
Mikey Parkay's Journey began at the turn of the century during the pinnacle of the electronica boom in the United States. First, like most electronica orientated performers he was raised on the underground culture and grew up listening to many of whom are considered today's most prolific producer's and turntablists. Artists such as Paul van Dyk, Armand Van Helden, The Chemical brothers, Fat Boy Slim, Bad Boy Bill and many more of the United States hardest working entertainers.
After buying his first set of turntables in 2001 he worked diligently perfecting his mixing and learning how to manipulate music to create his own unique sound and persona behind the tables. By 2003 he was already frequenting many of New York's Hottest dance and night clubs including Residencies throughout the Upstate Ny scene. Over the next few years Parkay released several mix compilations and well received demo tapes that catipulted his career into bookings throughout the northeast in some of the biggest nightclubs and biggest festivals in places like New York City, Philly Pennsylvania, and as far North as Toronto.
I n 2006 with the help of a long time friend, Dose the alien, Parkay started up VisionaryMindz Recordings and productions. In just the first year of operation the label has grown into 7 releases, 4 very successful events, and a list of artists of which very well may change the face of electronica in years to come. Consistent bookings throughout the Northeast along with his new label and his efforts in the studio just beginning, Parkay is a name to look for in years to come..!
Metaphysical (Skys the Limit Music, OffShore Ent., Hipstep Zulu Nation, Adam Worldwide) NYC, MIA
www.myspace.com/Metaphysikl
Founder of Skys the Limit Music & OffShore Ent. NyC, Vincent started as a street promoter in LI/NYC in 1996 and chose the name due to his belief that someday, with patience and practice, he could throw events no one even thought possible...
He has been involved with some of the largest companies and massive's thrown from Maine to Miami over the last 9 yrs. He threw several events through 2005 and has been managing artists for six years now. His talent roster reads like a book of diversity. With artists from across the country and Canada, he is never too busy to help his team.
In Jan, 2005 he started his Hip Hop Label OffShore Ent. NyC... We are now in 2007, and Skys the Limit continues to grow and lend its support to anyone in need. He has thrown over 30 events throughout the Northeast and Miami. With a team of 15 street promoters, 25 djs/performers, and heading up Northeast promotions for Ultra Music Festival for two yrs. now, there seems to be no end in sight.
With the companies move to Miami in early 2008, it hopes to grow to even greater heights. He is rapidly becoming "the dj you know" to party kids everywhere. With his quick mixing styles, dropping a sick mashup of breaks, dub step and hip hop vocals, throw in a bit of turntablism, and your hooked. Look out for Metaphysical's 5th release dropping @ WMC 08" "Its time to Break the Boundaries" Remember "Skys the Limit!"
Dj Jennifer Marley aka Lady of the House (HMSP Music, Chicago's Party Mix iRadio Station Sublet Records) FL
www.myspace.com/LadyoftheHouse
DJ Jennifer Marley aka Lady of the House spins the word "house" to its fullest. Not limiting her range to just one form, but she like to play it all. Because of this, you will never really know what you might get when she is behind the tables. And if you listen closely, you just may hear her voice in the record she is playing."
SWANKY JONES aka Loxias (Sound Mind Media, 209 Productions) Newburgh, NY
www.myspace.com/drjones209
Swanky Jones, formerly known as DJ Loxias, has his career deep-rooted in Upstate NY's underground and dance club scenes. Having a hand in almost everything electronic-music related in the Northeast area, he is no stranger to rocking crowds of all sizes. Dropping everything from House, to Breaks and even Drum and Bass, his music catalog is vast.
His long list of gigs includes almost every state on the east coast, and even includes Quebec and Ontario. Known for his energetic dj sets, cutting-edge production style, and vast promotion accomplishments, Swanky is sure to throw down a large array of floor pounding treats. Be sure not to miss out as he kicks off his label-launching tour for Sound Mind Media, right here in Miami.
Lets not forget that the man behind 209 Productions is responsible for some of the most memorable events in the upstate NY area. He has stood the test of time working side by side with such legendary crews as Mars Grafix and Imperial Productions, just to name a few. With well over 10 yrs. experience behind his belt, dropping set after set, event after event, Swanky Jones is about to show Miami why he is truly a force to be wreckoned with.
Todd Fatjo (Jack Productions, Dealin' Records, Camouflage, 801Sound Global) NYC
www.myspace.com/FATJO
Todd Fatjo aka Fatjo aka Jack Tripper has been DJing for 15 years. The last 10 years have been strictly vinyl. He plays a wide range of music, events and venues. His main sound is Techno & House based, but will play anything he's asked to play as long as he has records to play it. This includes D&B, Freestyle, Old School Hip Hop, 80s, 90s, Rock, etc.. Todd is based in NYC, but plays everywhere in the Maine to Virginia region.
His NYC resume includes superclubs like Limelight, Studio B, Rebel, Shelter and Exit to smaller clubs & lounges like Sullivan Room, Club Love, Blvd/Crash Mansion, Remote Lounge, Don Hill's, Cafe DeVille, Capone's, Le Souk, Moomia, The Delancy, The Porch, The Hook and so on...and on...and on. He's also has been holding down a monthly residency at the 10+ year Camouflage party at Leopard Lounge / Sin Sin for the past 2 years. The list of DJs he's played along side of would be too long and arrogant to list.
Todd is the founder and main event planner under his promotion company Jack Productions which is currently in it's 11th year. These events range from simple lounge and club events to block parties and outdoor events. Jack Productions caters to one-offs, record release events, tours and raves to private events, fund raisers, birthday celebrations, etc..
Dj Parallax (Parallax Soundz, Columns Of Knowledge, SoulChampion.com, G.S.P., Reloaded Records, NEUD) Worcester, MA
http://www.djparallax.com
For over a decade, DJ 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, DJ PARALLAX delivers the heaviest basslines and underground beats.
CT (Jack Productions, Dealin' Records, Camouflage, 801Sound Global) NYC
www.myspace.com/therealdjct
CT aka Salacious Krum was born in St. Petersburg Russia on September
21st, 1978. His family moved to Astoria, Queens NY 5 months after he was
born, where he was raised thereafter. Exposed to dance music in 1988, he
began dj'ing in 1996, shortly after he began working for Satellite Records
at 342 Bowery NYC.
After Satellite he briefly worked for Dance Tracks NYC.
Since then DJ CT has been performing at large and small rave and club
events throuout New York and the North East.
Representing Jack Productions, Dealin Records, 801 Sound Global and
Camouflage, his unique and diverse all vinyl dj sets range from Techno,
House, Jungle, Drum and Bass to Old-School Hip-Hop and Freestyle sets.
Although primarily booked for Techno (which ranges from late's 80's and
early 90's Detroit , Chicago and NYC Techno to today's Techno bangers) his
Jungle/Drum and Bass sets are not to be missed. And for those lovers of
the Old-School he will not disappoint spinning up Old-School Rave sets.
In the past year he went into producing and has been working with Dr.
Wundt of Dealin Records creating techno tracks.
CT has performed at events with dj's such as: DJ Keoki, Abe Duque, Blake
Baxter, DJ Pierre, DJ Dara, Frankie Bones, Heather Hart, Warp Brothers, Dj
Dmitri (Dee-Lite), Dietrich Schoeneman, Scott Richmond, DB, Dr. Wundt,
Dieselboy, Onionz, Knowledge, Kenny Larkin, Paul Johnson, Juan Gavira,
Christy Love, ODI, Eshin, Kenny Ken, Twisted Individual, Elle, Odyssey,
I-Cue, Jedi, Christian Bruna, Kech, 9X, Charles B, Plexus, Agent Orange,
Bill Velin, David Hollands, Adam Collins, Johan Afterglow, Billy Shane,
Shawn Hall, Camea and many more.
In addition he has played at venues such as Limelight, Transit, Studio B,
Energy, Love, Shelter, Sullivan Room, Therapy, Rebel, Sin Sin/Leopard
Lounge, Katra, Le Souk, Liquids, Nest, 200 Orchard, Club Midway, Sapphire,
Rubber Monkey, The Delancey, The Hook, Stay, Cafe De'Ville/Bar Bleu,
Boogaloo, Wonderland, School, Moomia, Remote Lounge, One66, Sutra,
Galaxie, La Caverna, Drinkland, Rebar, The Charleston, Saphire, Gallery
Bar, Alphabet Lounge, Porch, Capone's, Galaxie, Crudo, Tuts and many
outdoor undergound festival and special events.
DJ 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.
With the growing success of the radio program, DJ 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, DJ PARALLAX has crossed over into the global scene. With recent & upcoming events in the Northeast, Denver, Halifax, Vancouver, Ireland, and the UK, DJ PARALLAX plans to dominate the globe with his signature style of 4x4 and Speed Garage. Be sure to check out his acclaimed THUMP mix series featuring only the hottest Speed Garage and 4x4 tracks and his forthcoming 12" EP soon to be released on Reloaded Records.
Miz Eyesis (THRESHOLD Collective, Awake, NERU, Team Ewok) CT
www.thresholdct.com
In addition to being co-creator and resident of THRESHOLD, Miz-Eyesis has gone on to become a member of BMC Empires founded by St. Dirty which merged with THRESHOLD in 2006, Awake Productions founded by Meszenjah based out of CT, Team Ewok by 3001 based out of NYC, and New England Rave Union by DJ Identity out of Maine. She also works on side projects with many other female djs showcasing that they are not just girls with records, and maintains a consistently busy schedule performing at memorable events in CT, MA, RI, VT, ME, MD, NJ, NY state and NYC by crews such as Atari Safari, COK, Sister NYC, Simply Bangin, Cybergroove, 1Luv, Abstract Trax, Massive Audio, Volume, Muck Crew, True, Floorburnerz just to name a few. She has also played at and other well known EDM and/or Drum and Bass events such as Fluid in Northampton MA; BUMP in New Haven, CT; I <3 DNB in NYC; Basscamp Sessions in NYC; The Ride in Baltimore, MD; and many internet and college radio station broadcasts as well as festivals and charity events.
Miz-Eyesis skills have also been requested at events alongside dj's and artists such as Breakage, Empress, DJ Monk, Ewun, Spor, Dara, Paul C, Cassien, Liondub, DB, Human?, Tester, Archive, Reidspeed, Punisher, Femme Fetale, Frankie Bones, Q Burns Abstract Message, Dave Russell, DJ Hyper, Icey, Bam Bam, DJ Irene, Venom, Skylab2000, Psylab, and other well known and respected individuals.
MikeD (Spread the Word, Atari Safari) CT
www.myspace.com/MikeD123
Spinning records since he was 14, now 19 year old MikeD is one of the youngest up and coming DJs making a name for himself both in the Northeast rave scene and beyond, rocking crowds from Brooklyn to Colorado, Canada and Burning Man. MikeD’s massive track selection spans the genres of UK Hard House, Hard Techno, Tribal Techno, House, Electro, Breaks and Psytrance and the diversity of his ear-catching sets is invigorating. He is also pursuing his passion for music by studying production and audio engineering in college. MikeD is truly a rising star as he continues to fine tune his skills and push the boundaries of electronic dance music.
WED.
Venue: Boom Boom Room
423 16th Street @ Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL (SOBE)
305-673 4424
Time: 12pm-8pm
Admission: $10.00 / $5.00 w. Conference Badge
http://www.clubplanet.com/Venues/131036 ... -Boom-Room
THURS.
Venue: Gem Night Club
671 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL (SOBE)
305-674-0977
Time: 11am-8pm
Admission: $15.00/ $5.00 w. Conference Badge
www.myspace.com/gemsobe