Chris McDonald Posted October 17 Report Share Posted October 17 Last year the holiday season was turned inside out on Dec 8th 2001. The end of the year is a time of celebration, of family, and get togethers. We got together with almost 2000 people in blizzard conditions and got down with some crazy fuckin vibe! From Santa's "special" helpers, to Santa himself making a cameo appearance, this event brought out the positive energy of the season and turned it into something memorable for all who came. The underground family get together of the the holiday season is BACK again. Come feel the warmpth of this magical time of year as we get ready to bring you that feeling once more... HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2 UDECEMBER 7th 2002THE GIFTS:H-FOUNDATION featuring HIPP-E + HALOFeaturing HIPP-E (Soma, Nightshift, Siesta, Champion Sound) + HALO (Soma, Bluem, Siesta, Champion Sound)Prepare for house, tech-house, and funky soulful grooving business at its best!Halo has been involved with dance music since he got his first job at Chicago's Hip House Records at the age of 9. A native of the golden West, Hipp-e has pushed the envelope of dance music from the tender age of 16. After the psychotic atmosphere of the Midwest rave scene had lost its appeal, production seemed to be more than the next step, it was Halo's way of connecting with the rest of the world and a way to escape the increasing intensity of Chicago. A longtime friendship and common interests led him to try a project with Hipp-e and the H-Foundation aka 6400 Crew was established. The two produced a hybrid sound that paired the jackin' beats of Chicago with the smoked out sounds of the Pacific. Quickly supported by Siesta Music in their new home of San Diego, their new friends at Soma in Glasgow, label giant Hooj Choons, and even the East coast legends at Yoshitoshi, they drew the attention of the world to the self-contained music industry of the West coast. Sets at Fabric London, Turbo Toronto, Zouks Singapore, Soma Glasgow, Twilo New York, More Amsterdam, Pacha Buenos Aires, and Allenby Tel-Aviv caused clubbers worldwide to re-evaluate what they could and would dance to. Music that they had always considered too deep was finally being presented to them the right way and their Saturday nights would never be the same. His sets at raves in New Zealand, Montreal, Croatia, Spain, Brazil and all over the United States challenged them to bridge the gap between the depth they needed to fulfill themselves and the energy that the crowds were craving. This idea gave way for Halo to releases like the seminal "Future" on Siesta and his reremix for Sirus' "Eye For An Eye" on NRK and has inspired a whole new generation of producers and DJ's to follow suit. Pre-release orders for the first Bluem release, a solo project on Halo's own label, have already outdone sales of any other record from the West coast. As A&R for San Francisco based Tango Recordings, Hipp-E is able to take his knack for finding amazing records to play out and apply it to finding upcoming producers from around the world who will help to shape ththe future of dance music. This summer the duo has completed a full length album as H-Foundation. With DJing schedules that shows no signs of slowing down, and a resume that already puts them at the top of their field, and an ever growing potential in the studio, Hipp-e and Halo will continue to realize their dreams and inspire the rest of the industry. 3:00-5:00AMELECTRIC SKYCHURCH (www.skychurch.com, CA)1st LIVE PA TOUR with vocalist Roxanne in 4 years!ELECTRIC SKYCHURCH holds an important place in America's electronic music scene with songs in a class of their own and music you can't forget. Their live performances blend elements of trance, breaks, techy sound scapes, and beautiful melodies. Heralded as one of the top electronica live PA in the country with global touring schedules a stop at an intimate NE event is a rare experience not to be missed! Founded in 1989 as a moniker for James Lumb's solo material, Electric Skychurch has expanded from a one-man band to a full multi-media ensemble with a large revolving cast and crew. In 1992 James released the first, self titled, "Electric Skychurch" EP which quickly circulated on cassette through LA's underground pirate music scene. In 1993 David deLaski joined the project and the pair became some of the original Mojave Desert performers that led to the "Moontribe" collective. It was during this period that Lumb penned "Deus", a song that defined the West Coast Trance sound. A second album called "Together," climbed to #1 on the CMJ RPM chart and stayed there for 20 weeks. As the music gained popularity, Electric Skychurch's live show began to take on a new life. For the next three years, Electric Skychurch stayed on the road continuously introducing DJ John Kelley, drummer Alex Spurkel, VJ Greg Leeper and singer Roxanne Morganstern to it's line-up. Unlike rock bands, Skychurch played raves and drew crowds in the tens of thousands. During a tour, he was filmed by director John Reese for interviews that later became part of the feature film, "Better Living Through Circuitry," giving the world a refreshingly honest portrait of the reclusive producer. In the years following his exit from Moonshine, James Lumb recorded hundreds of songs for future Skychurch releases. After much prodding from DJ John Kelley, Lumb formally began releasing music again in 2001 with the single release on vinyl of "Heaven." In October of 2001 James released "Sonic Diary" through Water Music Records. "Sonic Diary" was quickly named one of the top 20 LP's of 2001 by Mixer Magazine. James is currently working on a full length uptempo dance LP with veteran producer Clif Brigden, who has several number one hits under his belt and has worked with John Digweed, Thomas Dolby, and many others. 2:00-3:00AMSPACE GIRL (Hardbeat Records, spacegirlmusic.com/greymultimedia.com, NYC/Moscow)The Queen of Acid Trance returns to beat the hell out of the crowd once again. A constant staple at most major events in the NYC area and a NE favorite, this woman delivera a punch that is almost unparallelled. With vinyl and cd releases doing very well for herself, she is a force to be reckoned with in any circuit. Her releases include: Dream Your Dreams, Unknown Planet, and Mission 0001. With more production work being highly anticipated by fans worldwide, she is guaranteed to make the room explode with energy! 1:00-2:00AMROB GEE (www.adamrecordings.com, NATAS, BML, NJ)1st Columns appearance ever! "How many of your people want some hard ass shit?" Well a lot apparently cuz we get tons of requests for this guy! Rockin Europe and US events constantly, with his full length cd on BML catching him attention in more markets than ever, Rob stands poised as one of the few pushers of the gabber, hardcore sounds that is breaking into the global market. With collaboratory efforts with the legendary hardcore band of the early 90's Biohazard under way, his image and profile is growing rapidly and he is prepared to level the foundation and make the crowd go absolutely nuts! You have been warned! 12:00-1:00AMOSHEEN (Blinded Records, RI)A grandfather of NE's scene, Osh comes correct constantly! His smooth blendings and sexy house sounds make people shake that ass like almost none other. Presently putting finishing touches on multiple vinyl projects while he projects himself at his audience. An old friend and an amazing dj...get ready to get rocked! 11:00-12:00AMKNOWLEDGE (Columns of Knowledge Recordings, Columnsofknowledge.com, CT)CT's longest running promotional and production company was founded in 1994 by Chris aka Dj Knowledge. Through his travels and performances he has learned to blend many styles of funky techno, blazin' hard filter disco house, progressive, trance, and even nu skool breaks. On request he even drops a competent dnb set. On the production end his 2nd record should be out by spring. With a new cd coming and finally his own label underway, Knowledge always projects the vibe and intensifies. 5:00-6:00AMDIRTY 'OL FRANK (Volumeproductions.com, Luna Sea, 2AM, RI)Adrenaline levels have just blown through the roof. Dirty Ol' Frank has been making a name for himself with outstanding reviews by Mixer Magazine and ripping up countless events through out the East Coast with his energized sets of UK Hard House , and the masses of sweaty dancers to prove it. Come fourth to witness a true pioneer towards the New England hard dance scene....where's the noize? 10:00-11:00PMBREAKA DAWN (Operation Breakbeat, Just So, CT)SPECIAL b-day set! Kickin' the dancefloor's ass from the minute we open is CT's fastest rising breaks Dj. Her energetic performances coupled with her ruckus flava make her a girl you don't want to mess with. Her breakbeat stylings are her local cd releases are continuing to build her fanbass! Feel the funk and get ready to rock! 9:00-10:00PMPRESENTS OF BASS CHAMBER:J-SMOOTH (GFS, Sound Gizmo Audio, Argento, Planet Groove, PA)Getting the funk flowin' faster than K-Y at a nudist colony Philly's local legend comes back for a rare NE appearance. He's done the duties at such classic Columns events as All Out Sunshine 2 and Winter Wonderland. His production work on his own Sound Gizmo imprint has reflected his tastes for jazzy, hip hop influenced, funky jungle sounds. Always a fav with the femmes. ~ Back in action we are pleased to present J-Smooth! 2:00-3:00AMEMPRESS (Topaz, Criterion, Groundscore, Contagious Musiq, NY)Cd release Tour for: "Stateside Sessions: Drum & Bass Vol. 2 mixed by Empress)From her humble beginning in southern CT to her global djing schedule she now maintains, Empress is a favorite of many. Her residencies also include a monthly party at "Test Press Sundays" and several others around the country. December 17th, 1999 marked a milestone 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 well they had her back in January and in April. She was invited to team up with icons Sage and UFO! to form Triadd and the quickly slammed out their first single, "Hydroxy", which was signed to Skunkrock Recordings UK. With an August 2000 release, Tiadd's first track includes a remix by the UK's highly regarded producers, Digital and Spirit. With a current intense touring schedule, is till finding time to work on her own tunes in NYC. We are very pleased to bring back another longtime friend in the industry when the beautiful and gifted Empress takes the stage this winter! 1:00-2:00AMTODD BUCKLER (Columns of Knowledge Recordings, Terpsichore, mp3.Buckler, www.toddbuckler.com, Che) w/ MC JOSIAH INTALLEKT (True, Che, ME)With production work coming out on 2 labels in the next year, a mix cd of all his own material, and an MC that won't let you forget, Mr Buckler is primed and pumped to deliver once again. Our own resident selecta takes us into the aggressive, majestic soundscapes he creates to light the flame of your minds once more. Proper percussion and raging basslines will make you feel the power. Merry Xmas! 12:00-1:00AMJOSH HOLIDAY (local 13, DnBASF Rec., PA) w/ MC STAMINA DARCSUN (Junglistic Preasure Krew ( JPK), Hieratic Soundz, DnBASF, PA)Happy Holidays wouldn't be complete without Holiday himself! Josh is coming @ u with the most comtemporary ragga around. While stamina is busy in the lab with JPK, Josh is busy running DnBASF records as well as producing traxx. Now throwing his own shows (Jungle Tactics), he is comin' up quickly in the southern half of the east coast dnb community. 11:00-12:00AMGARON (Stuck On Earth, Taciturn Rec, Response Rec, NY)Don't blink or you might miss the quickly flexin' skillz of NY's own Garon rising while you slept. Comin' atcha with his own material, a devoted mind on his goals, and all kinds of crazy shit... this man is solid on anything he touches from his web design to his production abilities to his djing control. Come witness the style. 10:00-11:00PMMIZTAH LEX (ElementalCompounds.com, Shadows of Society, Boston MA)One of the masterminds behind Elemental Compounds, Lex's track record goes on for miles. Not only has he played every major Drum and Bass night in the city of Boston, but he is one of the few Boston D&B DJs who is frequently playing in NYC. With a crate full of all the hottest D&B tunes and sets that include hard to find jams and Hip-Hop classics, his Hip-Hop background comes through in his rugged mixing style. 3:00-4:00AMWAGON ((True Productions, The Electrical Chemistry Lab, NYC, Wmass) Dj'ing since '94, Charles (a.k.a. Dj Wagon, Chef Tender, and Explodio) has been keeping his beats to himself for many years while perfecting his craft. With a love for nearly all styles of jungle, he tries to create mixes that would not only make asses shake on the dance floor, but please any producers who may take a listen in a studio environment. "Technically hard future funk that makes bodies swerve, shake, and slam" is how he recently described his flavor to a friend. Enjoy! 4:00-5:00AMTHE CORRUPTER (Sentinel Syndicate, Neverending Echo, www.bostonraves.org)The Corrupter has slowly been making his mark on the New England Drum andBass Scene. Current projects include a remix for the UK's DJ Daze andrunning Sentinel Syndicate with DJ CensiuM. This young man's career is juststarting to bud...be on the lookout for a new name in Stateside Drum andBass! 5:00-6;00AMBLIXX (Drunken Monk, CT)A true scenester with much love for the scene, supporting and djing at every opportunity! Her enthusiasm is awesome and we are happy to have this friend rock the decks to kick off our dnb room for the holiday festivities! Watch for this one! 9:00-10:00PMCHEER AND GOODWILL ROOM:JOHN JACOB (High-5, Vinyl)John is one of the co-founders of High-5. He is one of the major pioneers in the area and still continues to organize and coordinate the yearly DJ's Against Aids charity event along with other various one-offs and the weekly Vinyl event in Virginia Beach with Marquis Productions. John has performed as a DJ on the Atlantic Coast all throughout Virginia to West Virginia and as far away as Honolulu, Hawaii. He is known for his ability to spin all forms of House and especially tracks laced with soul stirring deepness to funkdafied disco beats. Give much NE love to this southern east coast rising star! 12:30-1:45AMSOBI-ONE aka J. EMRYS (Spiritual Emporium, CT)SPECIAL farewell set!Don't cry, the beats are still slammin. Sobi brings it properly every time. No more, no less. In the past year he continued to prove he is a force to be reckoned with as he has recently rocked crowds in montreal and released a new mix cd that is available now. Come join us tonite as this will be his last performance in the north east for a while before he leaves for the south to follow greater endeavors. 1:45-3:00AM3-WAY BREAKBEAT MELTDOWN FROM 4:00-6:00AM WITH:TYBAL (Y2K, DYSFUNKSTIONAL, ALTARRECORDS.NET, NY) After stellar performances on the Revelation Tour 2002, which includedstops in Pittsburgh-PA, Chicago-IL, Springfield-Mass, Edmonton-Canada,Philadelphia, PA, Hartford-CT and Miami-FL during the 2002 WMC. Tybal has been crushing dance floors across America and beyond with his unique style of Hip-Hop, Breaks, and Dnb. Tonight Tybal will be celebrating the release of hisnew mix cd “ Come Follow Me“ courtesy of Altar Records. VS. RUBIX QUBE (Y2K, GHM, FOUNDATION VIBRATION, PHILLY)Seamless mixing, razor sharp cuts, and pure dance floor mayhem is whatto expect when this Philadelphia native gets behind the decks. His styles include D-n-B, Breaks, Hip Hop, london hardcore and House. With performances in NY, PA, CT, MD, DC, DE, NJ, AZ and Mexico he's quickly become one of the fastest rising DJ's in thecircuit. His Crew in Philly; Foundation Vibration runs one of thecity's longest running and most successful weeklies: Automatic.VS ENDO (Flex Productions, Neverending-Echo, VT)VT's fastest rising breaks dj will be coming correct again with another solid Asylum performance. Giving it you solid and funky, this kid is rapidly pickin up props in upstate NY, MA, and everywhere else he goes. A recent addition to the NE crew he is coming up quick.CHRIS SAVIOR (Y2K, LOC, NY)Now spinning on all corners of the map representin' upstate to the fullest and residenting at every Y2K event this man rocks crowds with his pumpin blend of slammin progressive trance, uk hardhouse, funky bizness and beyond. 11:30-12:30AMMEGRIM (True, MA)Megrim is one seriously fucked up individual!!! SERIOUSLY, this guy has major issues! At one point in his life he was a forensic medical investigator and had to deal with suicides, homicides, and extremely decomposed bodies on a regular basis. Normally this would scar the "average" person, but Megrim loved every second of it, often electing to spend extra hours at the office in order to witness more horrific scenes of human cruelty. We really don't know what to do with this guy! Well, I guess we can always throw him behind the decks in order to scare the holy shit out of everyone during this most sacred time of year. Happy fucking Holidays muthafuckers!!!! 3:00-4:00AMGRIM (Elements Crew, CT) vs PARIAH (indep, CT)Grim is the Elements Crew resident techno specialist. Non-stop, mechanical, driving sounds are always a part of his set. Pariah call his sound "dark, hard, tribal, sometimes funky tech-house with hints of acid". Pariah = outcast, of the lowest social class. Together these two men will pound the holiday spirit into you with their unlenting rhythm! 10:00-11:30PMDANK (Funky Element, www.dj-dank.net)Labeled by many as the Acid Assasin, Brian Atwood aka Dj Dank's signature K.R.A.N.K. style of thunderous driving acid trance, flawlessly mixed w/ touches of hard techno, and dark NU NRG, have been known to completely and utterly demolish dancefloors. With numerous event productions also under his belt we are happy to have this LI NY native in the hizouse. 9:00-10:00PMREINDEER ON THE ROOFTOP:RHEYMUND (Mammal Music, Columns of Knowledge, NH) vs ANTON BANKS (Moebius, CT) This will be a very special rare tagteam of intelligence and sound. Over the years Anton became known for his hard techno sound, however, he has recently evolved into one of CT's most versatile DJs spinning Techno, Electro, House, Tech-house and even a little ambient from time to time. You can still catch him on the radio every week as the host of "Mobius Radio", his show, that is now in it's 7th year. Rheymund is our resident deep techno and house selector. Together these men will define the groove with a most proficient effect. 2:00-3:30AM"popgirl" 23 (Galanta.net, Female Pressure, The Mercury, ME)Just back from a series of west-coast gigs, miss 23 will be ready to bring you back to Earth for a middle of the night soul session featuring her combination of tribal-deep-n'funky house mixed with nu-jazz breaks.Sophisticated selections mixed with an old school touch are exactly what has earned her several weekly residencies up in Portland as well as numerous bookings around New England (and beyond). - "House will never die" 1:00-2:00AMSMAD (Lost Angelz, MA)Coming through the ranks and building a solid western MA following for his smooth layerings and now becoming known for his co-production work with Dj Weez this techy, funky, groovy genius is gonna take you there... 3:30-4:30AMGOODFELLA (Mars Graf-x, Liquid Fire Productions, Brainstorm Communications, NY)With his signature style of pounding underground tech, this DJ is gaining popularity among party goers from Syracuse to Long Island. Get ready to move. . .10:00-11:00PMHECHU (www.onesickzoo.com, NY)DJ Hechu has been throwing and playing at massives since 1997. With the launch of www.nyctechno.com and a series of smaller inner city club raves, you can be sure that his ripped hard ghetto styled hard house and techno will keep you pumped. 12:00-1:00AMMARK MARTINI (Dubcoast Music/Source of Gravity UK)This guy is steadily climbing on the production front, having put out a top charting release on Source of Gravity records in early 2002 and working on new material that is planned for end of the year release. His most recent mix entitled "Chasing the Tower," which is available on his website dubcoast.com has received enough downloads to shut down three web servers already, and has been proclaimed to "show that Progressive isn't dead." 11:00-12:00AMDL (IMAGINE! Productions, CT)Meteroized turntablism & nasty pattern scratching all backed up by the most explosive break beats, are just a few ingredients served up by DL. Definately one of IMAGINE!'s most gifted talents! 9:00-10:00PMFULLEST (Suburban Groove, MA)Another prime example of NE talent will drop ill techno on this night. Get a copy of his newest cd "One Night" as he will be dropping the free giveaways. 4:30-5:30AMProduction:Visuals: Tranz TVLasers: TrueINFOLINE: 203-287-8398website: www.columnsofknowledge.comemail: chrismcdo@aol.com Get on our mailing list today!VENUE: ASYLUM 1592 Main St Springfield, MAID is a must!Promoters must call by 12/5/02 for comps!$27 advance, $33 door TICKET OUTLETS:ONLINE:www.spinfoil.comwww.spiritualemporium.comwww.joyrydestudios.comCT:Spiritual Emporium 860-524-9719Music Exchange 860-346-8065MA:Satellite 617-536-5482Growroom 413-549-92964-Front 617-236-0335NH/ME:any and all Bullmoose Outlets bullmoose.comRI:Luna Sea 401-272-5862VT:Joyrydestudios.com 802-863-9166NY:Satellite 212-995-1744Ego 518-434-4131Altar 518-690-2816WATCH FOR THE FIRST RELEASES COMING in 2003 from COLUMNS OF KNOWLEDGE RECORDINGS! 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carlcocks Posted October 17 Report Share Posted October 17 VENUE: ASYLUM 1592 Main St Springfield, MA Sorry, but this place is SO TIRED... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamj5 Posted October 17 Report Share Posted October 17 hipp-e & halo both at the asylum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris McDonald Posted October 17 Author Report Share Posted October 17 Hey Carlcocks, Please find me a new venue to host some events. Because every time I try, I get told that dj culture is unwanted. Believe me I am not sticking with Asylum simply by choice. It's also a lack of other options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamj5 Posted October 18 Report Share Posted October 18 true dat.so are h foundation BOTH really going to be there AND both spin ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyis4meatheads Posted October 18 Report Share Posted October 18 Originally posted by teamj5 true dat.so are h foundation BOTH really going to be there AND both spin ???? For some reason I find this hard to believe. And even if they are... that's a hefty price to pay for those two guys, and there aren't too many other DJs on the bill that I'd really like to see. Why do these rave-type events have to have 30,000 DJs spin?? I'd rather hear Hippe and Halo spin for 8 hours than hear them and 7 other crappy DJs spin for an hour each. But maybe that's just me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamj5 Posted October 18 Report Share Posted October 18 Yes I agree....both of them spinning i find hard to believe. i dont think it was them i saw in montreal when we were up there. halo didnt look like the halo i saw labor day....i was messed up but not that bad.get 30 no name djs on the bill...that means 30 groups of friends coming to support their boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcocks Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 I'd rather hear Hippe and Halo spin for 8 hours than hear them and 7 other crappy DJs spin for an hour each. But maybe that's just me... Ever hear of "building the scene"?Maybe you would rather hear a big name DJ...but to me, the real gems in the music scene are those on the way up. (example, James Zeibelia blowing away Sasha on a regular basis)Halo and Hipp-e didnt start out as "stars"....they had to work their way up as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris McDonald Posted December 6 Author Report Share Posted December 6 I agree entirely. As for them both being there this weekend... their flights and hotel rooms are purchased. The club has 4 rooms so for the person who posted about so many djs we need to fill four rooms of talent. Tickets are going quick, hope see some of you this weekend. Peace, Knowledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamj5 Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 Curiosity makes me want to go, but i think im a bit too lazy to drive out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyis4meatheads Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 Originally posted by teamj5 Curiosity makes me want to go, but i think im a bit too lazy to drive out there. Oh admit it. You'll be there with glowstix in hand raverboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamj5 Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 fuck off trance addict the date isnt even up on their web site. something dont seem right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyis4meatheads Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 Originally posted by teamj5 fuck off trance addict the date isnt even up on their web site. something dont seem right. I'm not a trance addict, I'm a tranceoholic. I'd rather be dirty trancing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris McDonald Posted December 6 Author Report Share Posted December 6 Please contact Champion Sound @ 619-287-1729 to confirm that Hipp-E and Halo will be performing tomorrow night. That is their agent. You will see that we have hotel, flight, and deposit confirmed for them tomorrow night.Stop spreading rumors please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamj5 Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 :laugh: You tapped the keg at work or something ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyis4meatheads Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 nope, not YET.... I went to go get CO2 on my lunch break... my roomate gave me the address of a place where he said they'd do it. Only problem is that the address doesn't exist So now I'm going to be running around like a mad man trying to find CO2 and a keg for tonight. Ohhhhh man it's gonna be messy tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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