7.18: STEEZ PROMO & UPFRONT PRES. ANDY C, GQ, DARA, LYNX, INFILTRATA & MORE - Dc

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Friday, July.18.2008

Steez Promo & Upfront present:



ANDY C & MC GQ [ Ram Records ] - UK **WORLD'S #1 DNB DJ**

The man mysteriously known to most as Andy C. undoubtedly is one of the most important figures in drum'n'bass' evolution. He was there at the dawn of the '90s when drum'n'bass was still hardcore techno, honing his talents as a DJ. Then, in 1992, just as drum'n'bass was beginning to blossom, he formed Ram Records with Ant Miles. The label quickly became one of drum'n'bass' driving forces, releasing a plethora of 12" EPs featuring many of the genre's leading producers. As part of the duo Origin Unknown with Miles, Andy C. produced one of Ram's many landmark tracks, "Valley of the Shadows." Released in 1993, the track quickly became not only an anthem but also a classic, being remixed and re-released repeatedly. Later in the '90s came more Origin Unknown tracks; in addition, Andy C. joined forces with Shimon and Miles to form the much-celebrated supergroup Ram Trilogy. Throughout all his success, the man known to only a select few as Andy Clarke managed to remain for the most part anonymous and, as a result, considerably mythical -- an iconic figure within the insular and manic U.K. drum'n'bass scene -- known to even his fans as only Andy C.



DJ DARA [ Planet of the Drums | BBS ] - PHI

A member of the infamous Planet of the Drums crew alongside fellow drum ‘n bass pioneers AK1200, Dieselboy, & J Messinian , this Irish transplant has been a dominant figure in the U.S. drum ‘n bass scene since his arrival here in 1994. His discography includes 2 critically acclaimed full length artist albums, 8 DJ mix CDs, as well as numerous singles and remixes for artists such as Freq Nasty, Afrika Bambaata and Keoki. Dara co-founded the nation's first & largest drum ‘n bass record store, Breakbeat Science , in NYC which doubles as his own imprint, Breakbeat Science Recordings. He has been featured in countless magazine articles and interviews both in the US and worldwide. He previously hosted one of the internet's most popular drum ‘n bass broadcasts, Velocity, where he regularly interviewed leading drum ‘n bass artists such as Jonny L, Kemistry & Storm, Trace, Ed Rush, Optical, Hype, Andy C, Zinc, and many others. Dara's long standing relationships with the world's drum ‘n bass elite gives him access to an astounding amount of new and unreleased material. His brilliant recording endeavors along with his incessant touring markey by consistently awe-inspiring DJ sets have made him one of the most recognized and well respected DJs in the country.



LYNX [ Soul:R | Creative Source ] - UK **DEBUT USA TOUR**

Soul:R, Creative Source, Bingo Beats, Digital Soundboy…just some of the labels which will be releasing a Steve Nobes (aka Lynx) track this summer. When you add this to increasingly frequent airplay and an impressive set of DJ bookings starting in spring, 2007 seems set to be the start of an exciting career for Lynx.

An exciting career but an electrifying new trend in drum and bass sound. D&B has been waiting a long time for a producer who could combine musical diversity with crowd pleasing success, and Lynx has been worth the wait! You will see no better proof than the super clubs of London, where dance floors are ripped up on a weekly basis by Mariachi, Uno, Shaku, B Box Roller, Global Enemies or one of the many other tracks in Lynx's current repertoire.

Marcus Intalex has been so impressed with Lynx's productions that he is releasing a single and an EP on the groundbreaking Soul:R recordings. Not only that 2007 will see Lynx integrated into the Soul:R camp as an official Soul:R artist alongside legends such as Calibre, Marcus Intalex and ST Files.



INFILTRATA [ Tek Dubz | Renegade Hardware ] - LA

So who is Infiltrata? He's doing big things, signed to Photek Productions / Metalheadz / Renegade Hardware / Tech Itch Recs. / Outbreak / Tek Dubz / Cartel / Uprising / TOV / Imperial / Version. His motto, "Eat, Sleep, and shit Drum & Bass," suits John well. However, his strength as a DJ/Producer have since overshadowed his talents on the mic taking him to various parts of Europe and just about every city stateside worthy enough to host quality drum & bass events. John's ability to control minds behind the decks is comparable to his skills on the mic, because his energy is highly contagious. He is one of only a few DJ's that can gracefully fuse hip hop and drum and bass.


BOBBY JAE [ Upfront ] - DC

DJ C [ Recon | Steez Promo ] - Bmore

DEMETRIOS [ Steez Promo ] - Bmore


All Ages
9pm - 3:30am
No Dress Code

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