funshine Posted July 2 Report Share Posted July 2 8.14.04 >>>>>SaturdayDC SKILLZ 2.0@ The DC TUNNEL>>>>>>>>>UPGRADE COMPLETE>>>>>>>>>>DC SKILLZ proudly presents "2.0", the next level in our event production. We are excited to offer an extremely diverse variety of musical styles and environments for your personal enjoyment. Unlike our previous event, Destination, this event is not a weekly. It is a one-off style concert/festival meant to celebrate our passion for Electronic Dance Music.featuring performances by:ANGEL ALANIS [A Squared Muzik | angelalanis.com | CHICAGO | LOS ANGELES]Angel Alanis (aka A-squared, Subsonik) is one of Chicago's most creatively diverse and consistent producers of dance music today. With an uninterrupted flow of releases since 1997, he has unleashed explosive tracks ranging from funky disco workouts to tribal, through the depths of house and minimal techno. Angel's unique and distinct production style has given him the opportunity to collaborate with and re-mix for a slew of high-profile artists, including a remix for Joey Negro which occupied the #1 spot on Billboard's Top 20. Angel's music appeals to a wide variety of international DJs, as his tracks have appeared on mix CDs by Darren Emerson, DJ Dan, Christian Smith, Charles Feelgood, and countless others. His production is indeed top notch, but even more note-worthy is his amazing skills behind the wheels of steel, which is rare for most producers as prolific as him. From having 3 tracks going at once (and sounding great), to cueing and beat-matching live (and flawlessly), he rewrites the rules like no other. Tonight, prepare to be musically schooled by this sonic sensation.DJ LEE [Metalheadz | Atlas | Timeless | CIA | UK]Lee's involvement and history in the UK's underground dance scene dates way back to the late 80's. Starting off as a resident at the legendary "Brunnel Rooms" in Swindon to 94' playing alongside DJ's such as Doc Scott, Fabio, Grooverider and LTJ Bukem on the groundbreaking night "Speed" at Soho's Mars club. As well as playing all over the world Lee was also involved in the Timeless imprint, which has over the years released some of the finest drum n bass tracks todate by artists like Total Science, Digital & Spirit, Cause 4 Concern to name a few. This year, Lee has started a new imprint called Atlas Recordings, which will feature talented musicians from all over the globe, including Austrian D.Kay (a.k.a. Mind:Machine) and Lee himself for Atlas 001! Check out the first release called Udon by Lee and D.kay. So for those that don't know Lee as well as being an excellent DJ renowned for playing cutting edge drum n bass, he is famed for being continually upfront with his selection of dubs making him one of the most exciting DJs on the circuit.MEA [Moonshine | Just Say Agency | Funky Tekno Tribe | Los Angeles]Staying on the cutting edge, this mistress of the turntables consistently crafts her talents as a singer and a DJ behind the turntables. Mea is the star of the new film documentary "Put The Needle on the Record" and is currently in development for a new Reality TV show slated for a major network! Look out for her new release, an all-original composition of electronic music, coming in Summer of 2004 on Moonshine Recordings.JEN LASHER [oobliss.com | Champion Sound | DC ]A member of the Object-Oriented Bliss DJ collective (www.00bliss.com), Jen Lasher has come into her own as one of America's Breakbeat up and comers. DJing since 1997, time has brought much opportunity for Lasher's artistic development which includes her incorporation of vocals into live DJ sets, as well as her studio work. After contributing vocals to the title track on DJ Icey's artist compilation "Different Day", as well as co-producing several tracks with him, Icey's label System Recordings offered their support to her as an artist. These days Jen's been touring all over the U.S., so make sure not to miss this rare hometown appearance!SLANT [2Tuff | Pressure | Rudebwoy Shuffle | DC]A staple in the DC drum and bass community, Slant has been nothing short of vigorous when it comes to pushing quality sound. Always smashing the decks with big tunes and heavy basslines, he consistently leaves the decks with people wanting more. Come see what all the hype is about tonight as Slant gets things ready for DJ Lee.MARCIO [Moving Shadow | Circle | Telemetrik]+KIKO [DSCI4 | Hostile | SLR]Tonight we can expect an encore performance from Kiko and Marcio's dancefloor-moving set at 5: DNBsessions this past April. Kiko, fresh off a successful bootleg of Kelis' infamous "Milkshake" tune, has a string of releases to follow this year; and Marcio, one-half of Corrupt Souls is enjoying the release of their debut EP on Moving Shadow. Unfortunately we don't see a lot of these guys in the DC area so make sure you don't sleep tonight; you'll never know what these guys are gonna drop!EDAN [4twenty4 | djedan.com | Listen to Reason Records | DC]DC's leading tech-house innovator needs no introduction. For years Edan has been spreading his mental tech sounds from east coast to left, venue to venue. In the studio, Edan and partner Carlo Del have been making waves with releases on NYC's Listen to Reason Records and remixes by artists including Chris Udoh, and upcoming remixes by Bryan Zentz, and David Michael. Behind such events as Clear, and massives such as Decadance, Monumental, and United We Stand, Edan also helps bring talent to DC not often witnessed. This night Edan will bring the true sounds of the underground, upfront material from deep to minimal, to straight on bangin'. A truly unique set from one of DC's tech pioneers. DCSKILLZ SHOWCASE:CHRIS WARIN [dcskillz | Rhythm Republic | DC]Chris has been DJing and collecting records for over 8 years. Although Hard Dance was not a popular genre five years a go, at the age of 19 Chris managed to be the first UK Hard House DJ, national or local DJ to play at Buzz in April of 2000 and Chris was instrumental with introducing UK Hard House to the tri-state area. Since then he has played at numerous regional and national events in the Washington DC / Baltimore area.+ CORTEX [dcskillz | Dilou Records | DC]Cortex has long been dedicated to both his music, and the DC scene which he loves so much. He's currently on a campaign to assault the DC nightlife with his trademark cutting edge, funky yet hard house music, and tonight will be no exception.+ HOLIDAZE [dcskillz | RaversOnly | PA]Brad has been playing Anthems all over the Northeast for years now, from club weeklies in PA, VA, DC, and MD, to some of the regions largest EDM events in recent years, such as Starscape, Thriller, and Mystic Motion 3. With a reputation for drawing a friendly, energetic, crowd, and playing some of the most popular tracks in dance music history, he is a great additionto tonight's event and the DC Skillz Showcase.+ iLL-USiON [dcskillz | Dilou Records | DC]DJ iLL-USiON has long been dedicated to pushing the UK Hard House and Hard Dance sounds to the DC tri-state crowd and beyond. Along with music in general, his tastes have evolved as well. These days he spins a sophisticated mix of Nu Techno, and Hard Progressive. His daring and complex mixing ability is sure to amaze even the most jaded party-goer.+MUGOTH THE DESTROYER [dcskillz | DC]DC Skillz' resident trance master returns to the Tunnel once again to deliver the quality UK sound that has made him a favorite among many. Mugoth has been hard at work in the studio over the last year so expect to hear some of those tracks tonight, and if you're lucky you might get a preview CD of his new album.+RON DELAY [dcskillz | DC]This progessive trance maestro has been laying down slick, moving sets in DC and beyond for over a decade. Having honed his skills by a multitude of gigs playing alongside some of the biggest names in prog and trance, Mr. Delay will not disappoint.TITTSWORTH (Booty / B-more Club Set!) [Krunk / CabalRecordings.com / Tittsworth.com | DC]While providing fast-paced sets and dance floor dominating production, TITTSWORTH is bound neither by BPM or genre. He's been a crowd motivator for years, demonstrating the ability to ride out the extended mix, drop on-the-fly at a plate-a-minutes pace and incorporate his own diverse, original tracks. As one of DC's most beloved and hardworking artists/promoters, Tittsworth shows control, versatility and a technical attention to detail behind the decks (and in the studio).MOJO JONES [Digital 4 Life Music | Rendezvous | DC ]Mojo Jones is a producer/DJ known for his unique and eclectic style of House music and a high quality of production and remixing. He's spun at all types ofevents from small lounges to superclubs and everything in between. He's released several records on his own label, Digital 4 Life Music. His recent remix of Rockwell "Somebody's Watching Me" reached # 4 on Dancerecords.com best selling House records. In addition, Mojo has also been featured in many publications such as URB, XLR8R, and Innerloop for hismusic.MRN [NUCO | DCDNB | Testflight ]+BOBBY JAE [District Soul | Five | Upfront] A key player in DC's DNB movement, MRN will bring it heavy with his style of energetic beats and epic breakdowns. As production engineer for Deep Dish, Matty has been busy working on new tunes for labels such as Testflight and Yoshitoshi. Mastering the sultry, sexy sounds of DC drum and bass, Bobby Jae never fails with his impeccable mixing and top notch music selection. With collaborations in the studio and a new CD in the works, Bobby is taking soulful drum and bass to a level of its own.ARCHON : SINESTRO + BAKE [Rehab Records | The Syndicate | djsinestro.com | Fredericksburg, VA]Archon was born from the idea that 2 people with the same philosophy of music could do 2 times better than the 1. Dj Bake and Dj Sinestro started making music and playing out as a dj team 3 years ago at the start of the longest running night in Fredericksburg, VA, Rehab. Specializing in mixture of techno, electro/electrohouse, mashups, old school hiphop and breakbeats, Archon has continuously rocked Rehab every wednesday with 4 hour sets of music that defies genrefication, teaches music history and of course makes people dance! ;-) The future holds a lot of promise for these two veteran DC/VA djs as they continue to push musical boundaries with newtechnologies and more original music.MARK FORREST [ Scratchtraxx.com | Neverworld NYC | Baltimore]This Baltimore-born breakbeat master is now well known for his unique sound, which combines handpicked samples, witty scratching, and funky breaks. His conceptual interpretation of sound makes him a valuable asset to the rising breaks scene. Mark strives to move his crowd with his funky breakbeat energy, fused with soul-shaking doses of bass. He knows exactly how to tease the crowd with his beats, leaving the dance floor thirsty for more.JTFLASSH aka JOHN TAB [buzzlife.com | ALIAS | DC]JTFlassh is John Tab's electro alter-ego. Spinning once or twice a month in the Rubik Room Fridays at Cübik, JT spins a mix of upfront German electro, blended with Electroclash-style music and a few remixes of 80s new wave tunes.DC ASASSINS : DEEJAY CLUTCH + JON DEKE [stonefinger | realtimemgmt.com | planetmuzik.net | R3 | Alias | DC]DC Asassins - The tag team duo consisting of Jon Deke and Dee Jay Clutch. Combining their styles together to bring you feel good house music that is sometimes funky, sometimes electro, and sometimes in your face hard! Producing and DJ'ing together brings their individual talents to a whole new level. Don't miss out on this amazing duo.D-FECT : DEINFAMOUS + ILL EFFECT [DC DnB | Syndrome | Incognito | Destroyer.net]A six year veteran of the D.C. drum and bass scene, Deinfamous always provides thick sets filled with heart. Tonight, be prepared to feel the hard and funky vibes that "Dee" will be dropping all over the dancefloor that are bound to make you move. He will be joined by IllEffect who is also known for his scratching, hard-driving sets and triple-drops. Catch him and Dee every week on Destroyer.net and Incognito Radio, respectively.THE MIGHTY MIKE SAGA [Kontrol Phreaks | Philly ]Specializing in 80‚s and retro music, The Mighty Mike Saga is sure to drop all your favorite anthems and hits of yesterday! In Philadelphia, Mike's an established name, due to his multiple residencies‚ at some of the cities‚ hottest retro nights. You can bet that he'll be bringing that same feel-good, party-time vibe down to DC at his favorite spot to party in thecity! SECTION 8 : MATT SANBORN + KEN LAZEE [broken Soul | DC]Ken Lazee and Matt Sanborn team up to bring you SECTION 8. With a blend of funky, deep, chunky, house this tag-team duo always aims to please. Rocking spots all over the east coast with a unique blend of underground music these two have been focused on the floor since joining forces. Their mission is simple - to show you why house is about love.SPIGGY [sovereign State | DC]From humble beginnings, spinning Industrial at a small town club in Wisconsin, Spiggy's ability to command a dancefloor saw him quickly rise to residencies at such prestigious DC clubs as Capital Ballroom/Nation, Tracks and The Edge. In 2000, after leaving a major mark on the DC Industrial scene, he took a sabbatical to focus on technical skills and further explore hisgrowing appreciation for house and tech-trance. Today, his sets, while labelled "Electrohouse," have come to encompass a wide variety of the genres he's come to love, covering electro, funky house, synthpop, EBM and more. With his impeccable track selection, smooth mixing and unparalleled energy behind the decks, it's no wonder he can be found spinning extended sets monthly at DC's largest weekly EDM event, Cübik.DJ LANTERN [i‚ll Make that Sh*t Break! | www.themidnightsons.com | DC] One of DC's quickest up-and-coming stars, Lantern has made quite an impact over the past year, playing a multitude of high-profile gigs and gaining a loyal following. Although he began his dj career playing hard house, he is currently pushing the breaks sound to the fullest, and gaining a more than favorable reaction from the dancefloor.MC MECHA [sinthetix | Uprising | SLR]One of the original DC drum and bass soldiers, Mecha will host the night with his lyrical prowess and crowd control. From the days of 2Tuff to Sinthetix, he has been tearing up dance floors all around the world. Don't miss his upcoming collaborations on Uprising and SLR as well as this unique opportunity to catch him back repping the DC talent.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 different areas to explore!DC SKILLZ MAIN STAGE:DC Skillz once again brings back the legendary main room of the tunnel for your partying pleasure. A 10,000+ sq ft wooden dance floor, 30 ft ceilings, monstrous sound, brilliant lights, and as always, a great vibe! Expect stunning visuals and aural pleasures- everything from House, Breaks, Techno, Trance, and more!DRUM N BASS ROOM:(Hosted by 5: D‚n‚B Sessions + dcdnb.org)In a city full of musically-gifted producers and dj's, it's no surprise that DC has become thriving with drum and bass. Tonight we present you a lineup boasting with experience, diversity, and talent. Don't miss DJ Lee, who's sure to have a record bag deep with dubs - and some of the best local sound the area has to offer. No gimmicks, contests, or scavenger hunts this evening - just 100% talent and 100% drum and bass.LIFE OF LEISURE ROOM:Life of Leisure welcomes you to a room designed for your liking, a room for you to decide how you spend your time. Enjoy laid back exotic décor, smoking hookahs (tobacco only), stocked bar and plenty of comfortable couches for your ass. Expect to hear party-time music: electro, 80's, house, b-more club and maybe even some hip hop. Life of Leisure for years has been hosting some of the largest underground events in this area and wish for you to join them once again in their room of leisure.]THE GROOVE CHAMBER:Enjoy the finest in House and Breaks, and grab a drink from the fully stocked bar. This intimate dancing space features both places to sit as well as space to dance and features a high-end lighting and sound system as well.OUTSIDE PATIO:Kick back and take a breather on our relaxing, music-free patio. Enjoy the breeze against your skin before you jump back into the action!SKY BOX:Take a peek out the windows and overlook the mayhem happening below in the massive main room! Or take a seat on one of the many couches and love seats. Relax. Chill with your friends, or make some new ones.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10,000 SQ FT WOODEN DANCEFLOOR-T U R B O S O U N D-BREATHTAKING LIGHTING-FULL SERVICE BAR with DRINK SPECIALS (alcohol served till 3am!)-FOOD! (hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, and more!)-PLENTY OF PARKING--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10pm-4am@T H E D C T U N N E L2135 Queens Chapel Rd NEWashington, DC 2001818 to enter21 to drink$15 in advance or before 11:30$20 afterPresale Tickets available very soon onwww.dcskillz.comdirections:>>From Baltimore and points north of DC:Take 95 South to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (295)Take 295 towards WashingtonMerge onto 50 West (New York Ave)Make a right onto Bladensburg RdMake your first left onto Queens Chapel RdThe Venue is on your right>>From VA and points South of DC:Take 95 North to exit 170A (395N) on the left towards WashingtonTurn right onto New York Ave (rt. 50)Turn left onto Bladensburg Rd (at the Checkers)Make your first right onto Queens Chapel RdThe Venue is on the rightNearby Accomodations:Best Western: 202.488.7500Holiday Inn: 202.737.1200Marriott: 202.737.2200Ramada: 202.832.3200for more information, go to www.dcskillz.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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