Music : Funky House, Electro House, Deep House, US House, Progressive House, Tech House, Old Skool House, Acid House, Hardstyle, Trance, Hardcore, Old Skool Hardcore, Electro, Breaks, Minimal Techno, Detroit Techno, Funky Techno, Acid Techno, Electro Techno, Liquid Drum and Bass, Jazzy Drum and Bass, Jump Up Drum and Bass, Jungle, Industrial, Electronic Body Music, Futurepop, Powernoise and Chillout / Leftfield
This is a daytime event (e.g. starts late morning or early afternoon - see below for times).
Collective
Groove Theory, 2BHappy/Soda-Licious, AZHC Junkies, and Earthdance
International
Present
EARTHDANCE
FESTIVAL 08: RETURN TO THE SOURCE
Earthdance
Festival 08 will be a 15 hour long event, starting at 2pm. and ending
at 5am. There will be 3 MASSIVE MAIN STAGES of both imported and
local talent, with bone crushing bass, themed lighting, mind melting
video, and state of the art laser shows. Musical genres will range
from Hippie Jam Bands during the day to Dj's spinning your favorite
Trance, HHC, DnB, Jungle, Techno, Hardcore, Freestyle, House, and
Breaks all night long. There will be an elevated Buddhist Temple and
Meditation Area with REAL monks, as well as one of AZ LARGEST drum
circles of the year!!!!!
JOIN
US, this 13th of September, 2008 as we come together to promote peace
and humanitarian efforts through the global language of dance and
music. With DONATIONS going to, two international charities,
EARTHDANCE INTERNATIONAL and THE EMAHO FOUNDATION !!!!
(www.earthdance.org)
(www.emahofoundation.org)
This
is NOT the Earthdance of recently past years, this event WILL bring
back what the Earthdance Festival was meant to be!!! We will be
holding this event at a BRAND NEW VIRGIN VENUE near the Phoenix Metro
Area..... It will be easily accessible from all sides of the state,
Tucson, Phoenix, and Northern Arizona!!!!! There will be more then
adequate parking for thousands upon thousands of people, and this
event WILL GO ALL NIGHT LONG WITHOUT A DOUBT!!!!!!
EARTH
STAGE:
LIVE BANDS/Trance/Techno/House - Presented By: 2BHappy/Soda-Licious
Phunk
Junkeez www.phunkjunkeez.com
Through
their consistent touring, record sales and visibility, the Junkeez
have developed a core underground fan base. It's the fans that
have always kept this band moving forward and upward. The PJ's
have sold over 250,000 units and gained a dedicated 50,000 plus
MySpace fans, who have already checked out the sneak-peak release of
the song & video for "JOIN IN". The PJs perform
over 120 shows a year in the United States, and with Japan on the
rise, they are gaining a strong international following. The Phunk
Junkeez have toured extensively over the years and performed with the
likes of Primus, Kottonmouth Kings, No Doubt, Pennywise, Incubus, Run
DMC, Lenny Kravitz, Insane Clown Posse, Wu Tang Clan, Slightly
Stoopid, Pepper, Linkin Park and most recently 311.
The Phunk Junkeez have been featured on more
than 40 film, television and videogame soundtracks such as: "Harold
& Kumar Go to Whitecastle," "Tommy Boy," "Adidas
World Cup Soccer," "NBA Finals," "Fox Sports,"
"ESPN X-GAMES," "Last Ride," "American
Werewolf In Paris," "Disturbing Behavior" and "ATV
v. MX 3."
Through it all, the
PJ's continue doing their thing, staying true to who they are and not
buying into any of the trends of the moment. They have ultimately
become a catalyst & stable for a style of music which they helped
create. Jumbo Jim adds, "from the start we were always doing our
own thing, and we still bring that original Phunk Junkeez style to
every show and party we put on."
D.A.V.E.
the Drummer - (Stay Up
Forever/Hydraulix/Apex) - UK
Deck
technician and production wizard, D.A.V.E. the Drummer is no newcomer
to the world stage. Over the last three years he's taken his unique
DJ sound to countries such as: Brazil, Japan, Australia, Venezuela,
America, and Canada to name but a few.
D.A.V.E.'s roots are in
the controversial London acid techno movement. His productions over
the last six years have appeared on labels such as Smitten, Bionic
Orange, Hazchem, C.O.S.H.H, and of course the Liberator DJ's Stay Up
Forever imprint.
There have also been many releases on labels
like Noom, Pounding Grooves, Primate, Harthouse, Molecular, Euka
tech, Chris Liebing's CLR label and Fine Audio Recordings (which
appeared in the German charts). Remixing duties have led to work for
Hardfloor and chart bands The Orb, Secret Knowledge and Jesus Jones.
But fast forward to the present day. His diverse taste in
music and shift to a more widely accepted production style is
reflected in the establishment of his own label Hydraulix, receiving
phenomenal support from a wide cross section of DJ's that have
included everyone from Carl Cox to Judge Jules.
Predictably
the U.K. national press has been quick to acknowledge him. Interviews
and guest reviews have appeared in all major publications such as
Mixmag. DJ Magazine. and Wax magazine.
Dave the Drummer is a
rare breed of musician who possesses the ability to cross techno with
many other different forms of music ultimately driving the
genre forward in the 21st century.
D.A.V.E. the Drummer has
become a name that is now synonymous with techno all over the world.
A long standing member of the infamous London based free party crew
“The Stay Up Forever Collective”, run by the Liberator
DJs, and a regular recording artist on many of the collectives’
labels, he has proved to be very important influence on the global
techno scene over the last ten years
Djing and playing live
using the latest technology he has taken his unique sound to many
different countries, becoming almost a resident of South
America.
Countries such as: South Africa, Brazil, Japan,
Australia, U.S.A., France, Belgium, Spain, Bosnia, Croatia,
Venezuela, Canada have all enjoyed D.A.V.E’s exhilarating live
shows and seriously funky DJ sets. He has played every possible size
of venue from small clubs to large outdoor events and has always
rocked the crowd with his sense for the right tune at the right time,
and original DJ technique.
Presently ,D.A.V.E. A+R’s and
runs record labels “Apex” and “Hydraulix”
both of which are managed by the S.U.F. collective and are
distributed by Intergroove and Amato respectively.
Hydraulix
has gone one to achieve much critical acclaim for many of the
releases with outstanding attention being received for Hydraulix
number 09, a tune that still sounds fresh today and still gets played
all over the world.
Apex has had tracks licensed by Carl Cox
amongst others and has received strong support from great techno DJs
such as: Dj Preach , Misjah , and Stanny Franssen.
Support has
also come from, John Peel, Rob Da Bank, Chris liebing . Michael
Burkat , Kiddaz Fm , and Eric Sneo for various releases and remixes
on a variety of different labels from around the world.
D.A.V.E
has continued to look for fresh ideas and take chances with his
labels releases to try to push the sound of techno forward into the
future.
MIKE
DEARBORN - Chicago, Illinois
(www.mikedearborn.com
- Majesty/Majik Gruuv – tiny Management)
Mike's
interest in music took a turn when he began listening to a radio
station called WBMX (which is no longer in existence). On that
station, he would listen to programs like the Hot Lunch Mixes as well
as the Friday and Saturday night mix shows. On these shows, you could
here the likes of Farley ‘JackMaster’ Funk, Steve ‘Silk’
Hurley, and Frankie Knuckles. This is when Mike's interest in DJ'ing
was sparked.
It was not long after that Mike became interested
in producing. He and his brother would experiment with a Roland
TR-505 and a Casio sampler. Mike began producing on a more serious
note in 1988. In mid 1989, he released his first 12’inch with a
schoolmate named George titled “Make the Music” and
“Uninhibited Desire” on the legendary Chicago
Trax/Housetime label. The exuberance in releasing his first record
soon turned into frustration from dealing with a ‘shady’
label.
In January of 1991, Mike teamed up with George again to
release a three track EP. This EP was released on Warehouse/Muzique
Records. Again the excitement led to disappointment.
Having
released two records and seeing no return, Mike stop producing and
DJ'ing and concentrated on obtaining a Degree in Communications-Media
Studies from Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL. In March of
1992, while back in Chicago for the weekend, Mike visited a friend to
listen to some records. While listening, he came across a record on
the DJAX UP BEATS label by Terrace a.k.a. Stefan Robbers of the Acid
Junkies. Impressed to find a label that was releasing that style of
music, he prepared a demo and sent it to DJAX. Soon after, he
received a call from Saskia Slegers a.k.a. Miss DJAX. He signed with
DJAX and began a 4-year relationship with the label.
After
signing with DJAX, Mike began to DJ throughout Europe. His first DJ
gig in Europe was at rave in Paris, France for a crowd of about 7000
people. Other highlights include touring in Australia and Brazil,
DJ'ing at Germany's biggest rave MAYDAY 7 and performing live at
MAYDAY 8. This was Mike's first live performance in Europe. It was
also broadcast live on Viva, Germany's MTV equivalent and voted #8 in
the top 10 international live performances of the year by FrontPage
magazine, Germany's leading dance magazine at the time.
Other
noteworthy DJ gigs include Ministry of Sound in London, The Rex in
Paris, Tresor Club in Berlin and MelkWeg in Holland. Mike has also
played in other countries such as Austria, Switzerland, Belgium,
Italy, Norway, Spain and Portugal. In addition, Mike has played some
of North America's best clubs like The Limelight, Sound Factory and
Twilo in New York, Shelter and Karma in Chicago and Industry in
Toronto as well as many underground parties throughout the
world.
Mike was also seen in the critically acclaimed
documentary film “Modulations”.
Mike has remixed
artists such as Gary Numan, Hardfloor, Joey Beltram, Robert Armani
and Steve Stoll. Mike has headlined events worldwide with DJ
heavyweights such as Carl Cox, Sven Vath, Daft Punk, Dave Clark and
Westbam.
Mike graduated from Northern Illinois University with
a Communications-Media Studies degree in December of 1995. He
returned to the Chicago area in the summer of 1996. Soon after, he
parted ways with DJAX Records and started two labels, Majesty
Recordings and Majik Gruuv Records.
While Mike will be
spending more time pursuing goals not related to music, he will
continue to produce and DJ.
Brian
Ffar - (Siteholder Records,
UnCut) CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
He has been DJing for
almost a decade now, and over the years his sound has always had an
affinity for the techier side of things. While current techno has
been polarized by European influence, He has been trying to push all
of the freshest, most innovative music available – and the
response has been extremely enthusiastic. His goal, when He started
DJing, was to evolve as an artist that works creatively with respect
to programming. Light-speed innovations in music technology
have brought all kinds of music closer to what can be considered
“mainstream”, which has been a blessing as well as a
challenge. He is still a huge fan of digging through the crates
for vinyl, and finding obscure records that nobody else is playing at
the moment. You won’t find many “new this week”
tracklistings or mixes with only old obscure stuff on them. He
loves music, no matter when it was made, and trys to mix old and new
as he enjoy the challenge it brings to programming sets.
Throughout his career, he has been able to meld my love for house,
techno, and electro into an experience that has caught the eyes and
ears of many contemporary DJ’s, clubgoers, and listeners
worldwide.
Within the last few years, Brian has had the good
fortune of traveling as an international DJ, and has met some
amazing, like-minded people along the way. Through these
travels, Brian's been both the opening DJ as well as the headliner,
and appreciate the subtleties of both positions intensely.
Production work has taken a serious step into the forefront of his
musical life. Over the past couple of years, Brian has secured
record deals with some domestic as well as foreign labels such as
Gourmet Recordings and Tic Tac Toe.
He is also co-owner of
Siteholder Records, the brainchild of Chicago natives Billy
Dalesandro, Daniel Mnookin, and himself. Residing in the city
that gave house music its name, Siteholder strives to combine the
various elements of modern techno with the jackin’ rhythms that
put their hometown on the electronic music map. Siteholder has
very quickly established itself as one of the most respected US
techno labels in the world. As Sven Vath put it so eloquently,
“Siteholder is putting Chicago back on the map”.
The label has garnered some serious exposure, getting continuous
support from techno giants Adam Beyer and Sven Vath.
Dj
Inertia - (RepublikRecords.com)
Something
like a musical android, long time Phoenix resident Ryan Jeffs is
constantly bridging the gap between human and machine, laying down
syncopated atmospheres of computer generated music without
sacrificing the heart and soul that people long for on the dance
floor.
For nearly 2 decades Inertia has been at the forefront
of electronic music, both as a DJ and Producer.
As a DJ he has
played in just about every major market in the US, headlining at
legendary clubs like Simon’s in Gainesville, Utopia in Las
Vegas, and Last Supper Club in Seattle. At the local level Inertia
has been resident DJ for some of the longest lasting and best
electronic nights in Arizona, including groundbreaking clubs like
Freedom and Insomnia, where he played along-side of some of the
world’s most in demand DJ’s.
As a Producer his
releases have been featured on shows like “The Essential
Selection” on Radio-1 in the UK, and have found regular spots
in the playlists of DJ’s such as Paul Oakenfold, Danny Howells,
Sasha, Deep Dish, John Digweed, and others. Remixing (both requested
and not) artists such as Elton John, Sinead O’Connor, Markus
Schulz, and The Who.
A typical night with Inertia behind the
decks might include a mishmash of electronic styles. Whether it’s
uplifting or dark and brooding, he is going to find the sweet spot in
the audience, and ensure they leave with sweat soaked clothes and
smiles on their faces. Inertia holds true to the belief that the best
records in the world don’t come from a specific genre, nor do
they hold to a specific format. They are defined by the reactions
they breed on the dance floor.
Substation
(LIVE) - 100% Natural
Groove/DTS
A founding member of 100% Natural Groove
and the Desert Trance Society in Arizona, Jay Bitsue also known as
Substation, is an all-electronic LIVE PA based out of Tempe whose
melodic Trance sound can be heard at raves in ’The Valley of
the Sun’ in Phoenix, Arizona. The Substation sound can be
characterized as driving, uplifting, even moody at times, but most
importantly VERY melodic and energetic with a strong nod to the dance
floor. The focus of the Substation project is on the LIVE element of
Electronic Dance Music incorporating an array of synthesizers, drum
machines and sequencer to engage the audience like a DJ, but with the
hands-on maneuverability of remixing and/or restructuring of original
compositions in real-time for a maximum charismatic musical
effect.
The
2BHappy Sound System - (3 X 6 House set !!!!!)
Harmonious, Jeff
Trevors, Luminous (2Bhappy/Vibe
Netwerk/London West)
Not performing as a threesome
together since their Empire Ballroom debut in 2007, the treacherous
trio is at it again! Harmonious, Jeff Trevors & Luminous (The
2BHappy Sound System) have been fundamental figures showcased in
2BHappy events since the crew’s inception in 1999. Their
offerings to our underground dance music culture go far beyond the
decks… these veterans of the Arizona EDM Scene have made
countless silent contributions “behind the curtains” in
the name of the beat. GET READY ARIZONA!!! Though this may seem
normal for our events, we can assure you it has a twist… this
being 2BHappy’s largest event to date, The 2BHappy Sound System
is preparing a very special 3x6 performance of the nastiest and most
hypnotic Electro/Progressive/Deep/Funky/Tech House for your listening
pleasure! THIS SET IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Each member of this trio
brings their own decade of experience behind the decks, working the
toughest of crowds across the United States and nurturing an
unrivaled musical chemistry together. Mark your calendars, strap on
your dancing shoes and call your mom about this one Phoenix! Rumors
are brewing about 2008 track releases from these guys, along with
some solo productions… maybe they’re saving a taste for
those who RETURN TO THE SOURCE.
Steve
Edwards- (FWD Entertainment)
Steve Edwards has been pioneering the sounds of tech
house and minimal techno music throughout the Phoenix valley for some
time now. His musical tastes vary between tech house, electro house,
progressive, and minimalist sounds, while his sets take an eclectic
journey through all of the darker shades of house music. His style is
both technical and experimental, and what he plays for a crowd always
proves to be unique and infectious.
Music has always been the
forefront of Steve Edwards' life. Steve spent countless hours as a
kid listening to dusty LPs of Michael Jackson and the Monkees. He
made the change from being a listening bystander to an active
participant in music when his dad gave him a bass guitar for his
ninth birthday. For the next several years, Steve played in a few
jazz, funk and punk bands and started building his appreciation for
obscure music. His early musical influences include a variety of
artists, from jazz bassist Victor Wooten to punk rockers the
Descendants, and everything in between. The styles that were most
prevalent were jazz, new wave, punk rock, and industrial music. You
can see much of this imprinted in what Steve Edwards plays and
produces today.
Steve's first introduction to electronic music
came in Houston in 1991, when he visited a friend who owned DJ
equipment. Amazed by the grinding techno styles of the early 90s, he
wanted to try for himself. He began with a mish-mash of music
including everything from dancehall to drum and bass to hardcore.
Shortly thereafter, he moved to Colorado and his musical tastes were
refined to progressive house music. He quickly earned a residency at
The Underground in Colorado Springs, which afforded him the
opportunity to start exploring the abstruse sounds of tech house.
Steve then moved to Phoenix and brought his musical tastes with him.
Many of these sounds were new to the valley's EDM community, and they
welcomed this new dance music with open arms.
Steve Edwards
currently plays at many clubs and electronic music events in the
Phoenix valley, spreading his love for his unique style of music to
the masses. When he's not playing for a crowd full of techno heads,
he's in the studio recording mixes for his podcast or searching for
new tracks for his next mix. His work has been featured on Frisky
Radio (www.friskyradio.com),
Proton Radio (www.protonradio.com),
and Freakin' Radio (www.freakin.org),
drawing scores of listeners worldwide. He has released tracks on
Queep Organic House, Biohazard Digital, Xela Digital, Bit Records
Mexico, and Binge Records and has recently played at Spundae and
Funxtion Fridays in Hollywood.
Sonique
des Fleurs - (100% Natural
Groove/DTS)
This Dancefloor-Diva has been rockin'
crowds up and down the West Coast for 7 years strong! During her
career, she's performed at 2 of the Phoenix Festivals (Pacific NW),
on Groovetech Radio, Energy Radio, numerous clubs including Club
Freedom (Tempe, AZ), MYST(Scottsdale, AZ), etc., several larger
events like Philter (Phoenix, AZ), Acid Reign VI and VII (Phoenix,
AZ), Earthdance 2003 and 2005 (Tucson, AZ), even expanding into the
realm of fashion, by deejaying the Glamour Magazine on Campus Tour at
The University of Arizona in October of 2003, the Labelhorde Fashion
Ball in November 2003, and Stitch in May 2004. Further more this
shejay has played at a diverse assortment of venues, here are a few
names... Opened for The Beauty and the Beats Tour (Colette, Reid
Speed, J-Flip), BK, John Bishop, DJ Mea, Radar, Antonio Ocasio,
Phoenix's "high priests of house" Pete Salaz and Senbad.
Today, she can be found jackin' crowds from Phoenix to Seattle with
her driving, emotive style.
(b)randon
(d)e(c)arlo - TINY
Management- NYC Uptown Underground- NYC, PHX, Frankfurt
Germany
From his infamous live pa's in the NYC
area in the 90's, to working for Label/Distribution Giant ELP Medien
in Frankfurt, to his countless DJ gigs and Mix Compilations through
the 2000's and beyond, Brandon embodies intelligent dance music at
its finest. Voted by the AZ EDM Community as 2005's top Techno DJ,
his performances since calling AZ his home 5 years ago have been well
documented. Recently added to the DJ roster for one of the US's
biggest Booking Agencies, and back into production after a 3 year
hiatus, Earthdance is proud to bring to you one of best in the
game...
Victor
Gonzales - Binge Records,
Biohazard Digital, FWD Entertainment
DJ and producer in
the Pheonix area over the last 8 years, Victor Gonzales uses a wide
array of genres to keep things fresh. He is best known for his dark
and hard style of music whether it be progressive, techno, tribal or
minimal. His technical skills on the decks are only surpassed by his
drive for producing. Victor currently has tracks signed to Siteholder
Uncut, Reticent Recordings,Biohazard Digital, Mochico Primo,
Wreckless Recordings, Binge Records and Solo Groove.
Dj
Qwik - Breakz Inc, Nightowl
Production, www.urban-anarchy.com
Originally
out of Madison, Wisconsin in 2000, Owik has slowly but surely
starting making a name for himself in the valley of the sun. Starting
out as a Trance and Hard House Dj, Qwik found his true calling in
2005, ..... BREAKS. Since then he has begun the process of releasing
his own tracks threw Beatport.com.Qwik has decided to dedicated
himself to spreading the gospel of breaks, as he says, "I don't
just play breaks, I live them.."
MUCH MORE
TBA!!!!!!!!!!
Water
Stage:
Happy Hardcore/Freestyle - Presented By: Collective Groove
Theory
DYLOOT
- (F8/Blue Moon Management)
San Fransisco, California
One half of DEEP
VOICES, Dyloot is best known for his warm stage presence and alluring
DJ performance, Dyloot elevates the dance floor with his progressive
blend of deep and melodic trance. As a professional and
talented DJ, Dyloot has punctuated his style with new waves of
flowing and sweet-sounding tracks, providing audial pleasure to any
listener.
Best known for his warm stage presence and alluring
DJ performance, Dyloot elevates the dance floor with his progressive
blend of deep and melodic trance. As a professional and talented DJ,
Dyloot has maintained his status as one of the biggest Trance DJ’s
in the Bay Area. He has punctuated his style with new waves of
flowing and sweet-sounding tracks, providing audial pleasure to any
listener. With a quality and professional performance always at the
top of his list, Dyloot continuously spins the newest tracks, with
rhythmical moves, including one smooth mix after another.
Beginning
in 1995, Dyloot began DJing in the San Francisco underground scene
spinning Progressive Techno. As the scene quickly grew, so did
Dyloot’s DJ career. In 1997 he stepped into the realm of event
promotion and started SKILLS Productions with, then partner and DJ,
Tom Slik. SKILLS quickly became the biggest electronic music event
promoters in California, and then in the U.S.
Two years later, in
1999, Dyloot and Tom Slik opened their record store Skills DJ
Workshop in Berkeley, which continues to provide one of the largest
vinyl selections for electronic music.
1999 also marked the shift
in Dyloot’s DJ style from Progressive Techno to Trance. This
shift was the catalyst in skyrocketing Dyloot’s sustained
career and popularity among fans and DJ’s alike.
Simon
Apex - (NU energy -
myspace.com)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Simon Apex has been at
the forefront of the United States, UK Hardcore
movement
for over a decade. He was first introduced to the intoxicating
sound of Hardcore in 1991 at the ripe old age of sixteen through
bootleg tapes supplied by his friends at school. Hooked on the
high-octane break beats Simon started collecting tape packs and
then
just after his 18th birthday the legendary Rhythm
Station opened just
miles from his Bracknell home in the
south of England where he became
an immediate regular.
RABBIT Vs. MAD HATTER - (EMA,
AMS, UMF) FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
When
he was only 15, he found the world of Trance and fell in love for
the first time. This is where the Rabbit was conceived, but not
yet
born. How did he find Trance one might ask? KoRn, one
of his favorite
bands of the time, remixed one of their
songs, Clown. The beats were
catchy, and they never left
his head. At the age of 17 he was forced to
move to
Georgia; this is where the rave began in his life. The name
Rabbit was born at a rave in Georgia, where he was King. He had a
style
of dancing that no one could describe except as a
crazy rabbit and with
a Caffeine visor on, a pacifier in
his mouth, and two glow sticks
pushed up in his visor like
ears, he had the look as well. Here is
where the name
Rabbit became synonymous with the words Trance or Rave.
His
passion for the raves and his passion for the beats pushed him even
farther. A love for listening to the music led to wanting to make
the
music. At the age of 22 Rabbit found himself living in
South Florida
where he met DJ Christopher Allen. DJ
Christopher Allen taught Rabbit
the basics of beat matching
and allowed him to practice on his
turntables. This was the
start of the career name DJ RABBIT. Rabbit
finally
purchased his own set of turntables only a year later at the
age of 23. He has been spinning with his partner in crime, the
infamous
DJ MadHatter, and they form Rabbit vs. Mad Hatter.
He received his
first gig at club X-It in Hollywood,
Florida at the age of 24 and
distroyed the dance floor with
the Mad hatter and there high energy
records. Rabbits
career in the world of DJs has begun its explosion,
watch
out.
Matty
- (London West Records)
Owner / Manager of London West Records in Phoenix AZ. Matty
plays everything from Deep Tech House to big room Progressive. He has
been DJing for more than 12 years and is always surrounded by the
newest music in existence. Playing clubs to raves Matty will deliver
the smoothest newest Progressive and House music around.
CL
McSpadden - (Limbo, UK)
From his humble beginnings learning to spin on
two JVC turntables, to
producing hard driving progressive
trance in his self owned studio, CL
McSpadden has become
one of the most sought after and respected
Producers-Remixers-DJ's in Arizona. For the past 15 years, CL
has
witnessed and led the Arizona progressive music
movement. By the late
1980's, CL was opening up for two of
the hottest nightclubs in Phoenix-
Planet Earth and Utopia.
His talent was soon recognized and he quickly
landed a
residency at one of the leading nightspots in Arizona- Club
411.
CL was a resident at the influential Insomnia
in Scottsdale,
Arizona. He has served up his luscious beats
live at clubs such as
Utopia in Las Vegas, Visions in
Memphis, and Insomnia in Los Angeles.
CL has opened for top
name artists B.T., Christopher Lawrence, Donald
Glaude, and
Taylor. Whether at a dance club or desert massive, he
consistently lays down brilliant and clean sets that exceed the
standard dance floor craze.
CL also carries a heavy
studio schedule as a Producer and Remixer.
Labels such as
Atlantic, Epic, Jive, Maverick, Stress, Virgin, and
Limbo
(UK) seek his talents to reengineer their tracks on a regular
basis. Collaborating with DJ Markus Schulz, "Lost Without
You" by
Jaynne Hanna, was remixed and re-released
because of its appearance on
Sasha & Digweed's
"Northern Exposure-Expeditions" CD. Original song
productions include his highly acclaimed "Galea-Omni",
"Centrode-Luminous", and new Hook Records recording
"Barracuda".
Publications such as MIXER Magazine
and XLR8R have endorsed his genius
for "Fireball"
and "Teleport". When CL isn't in the studio crafting
solid music, he can be found working on a nationally syndicated
mixshow
at Hot Mix Radio Network.
The ever
changing path of progressive music will leave some
unrecognized. It is his talent, innovation, and sincere passion
for
music that will continue to propel CL McSpadden to the
forefront of the
global pack.
Spear
- (London West Records)
Spinning since March 2006 and playing out since
September 2006, I started out by playing open decks and house
parties; the scene is what I live for at the moment. My first
official booking was on April 7th at SHAZAAM. This will was a special
birthday set for me so it was some crazy stuff. Genre wise, I mainly
spin Hardstyle. Hardstyle is right in between Hardcore and Hard
Trance, with screaming synths, multiple breaks and "kick-your-ass"
drums. Hardstyle is my love; it calms myself down and keeps me sane
in the insanity of the world I live in today. However, Hardstyle
isn't my only genre, I also spin hardtrance, UK Hardhouse & Club
House. One day, I WILL be on stage at Decibel, and I will tag with DJ
Chi-Gu Kom at a Q-Dance event. This is my goal as a DJ and no one
will stop me.
Fire
Stage:
Drum & Bass/Jungle/Hardcore - Presented By: AZHC Junkies
Ophidian
/ Conrad Hoyer - Enzyme, Enzyme X, Industrial
Strength, Protocast, Meta 4 - Holland
At 5
years old, Conrad Hoyer started piano lessons, sparking a carreer
with many twists and turns through different styles of music. Using
keyboards and cassette recorders Conrad started recording his first
songs and mixes in 1993, 11 years old at the time. By 1995 hardcore
music had become very infuential for the Dutch youth and he started
using computer software to write hardcore songs. With the artists of
the Ruffneck label as main lead he worked on perfecting his
technique, specialising in fast, breakbeat-orriented juno-sound
hardcore. In 1998 DJ Ruffneck was convinced of Conrad's talent after
recieving a 4 track cd-demo, and asked him if he would like to join
his labels Gangsta and Supreme Intelligence. And thus at 16 years old
Conrad became the youngest artist to join the crew.
The period
'98-'00 can be seen as a learning period in which Conrad released a
few records as Trypticon and a few more tracks as Ophidian, but was
still struggling to be consistent and to find an own place within the
hardcore scene.
Things changed in 2001. In this year Conrad
joined Enzyme Records, started building his own studio and started
his study of Music Technology at the Utrecht School of Arts. He
decided to drop the Trypticon-project and concentrate on producing as
Ophidian, focussing on slower hardcore, with more techno and
electronic music influences. Enzyme started a sub-label called Enzyme
X on which more experimental hardcore could be released, which came
as a blessing because it provided exactly the space that Conrad
needed to define himself and his style. From this moment on
progression was fast, and he released quite a number of tracks
including his first solo-album,
Ophidian - Blackbox, in 2003.
This album was groundbreaking at the time, was never repressed and
has now become a cult legend.
His biggest break untill now
came in 2004 when he remixed one of the bonus-tracks of the Blackbox
cd, Butterfly, for the new Enzyme VIP label. The track was originally
written as a piano piece, but was released as a hardcore track, and
in the remix Conrad decided to bring both elements together again.
Butterfly VIP was a massive hit, was played at so many parties around
the world, and was featured on so many compilation cd's that for
anyone remotely into hardcore this track was impossible to miss.
With this succes in the pocket, Conrad started to work on his
next, two-part cd album called Betrayed by Daylight. Two vinyl
records, the Enzyme 18 X and Y, were released in the winter of
'04/'05, as well as the extra 18 Z containing some of the more
experimental tracks of the album. Even though this double cd was of a
different style than the Blackbox, more diverse and polished and less
raw and technoid, it was received very well and spawned a few well
known tracks of its own, of which Angel and The Middle Children have
been played the most.
In 2005 Conrad teamed up with Patrick
van Kerckhoven to start two new labels, Protocast for hard techno,
and Meta4 for experimental hardcore and industrial with techno and
IDM flavours. Since then both labels have grown steadily, becoming
quite renown in their respective scenes, and attracting fans and
artists from all over the world.
His latest move is teaming up
with long-time friend Tijs Ham a.k.a. Tapage. They made a record for
Bionic Recording including 2005 floorfiller 'The Míne' and
another one for Meta0 in 2006, a new Meta4 sub-label focussing on
breakcore and IDM. With these last projects Conrad's mission seems
clear: build up the different labels and try to top himself in each
respective style, be it mainstream hardcore, dark, experimental
hardcore, hard techno, breakcore or IDM.
Full Line Up TBA
SOON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wind
Stage: Chill
Area w/ Buddhist Temple/Prayer Area - Presented By: Dj Yello, Steve
Kerr, and Overmind Works
LINE UP TBA SOON
!!!!
Lighting By:
PLL, LIT, Celestial and MORE !!!!
-
This will be for sure one of the most amazingly lit events of the
year with MASSIVE THEMED LIGHTING RIGS on EVERY STAGE and everywhere
in between!!!!
Sound
By: Flock Pro Audio, DA Pro Audio, Arizona Concert Sound Solutions
and MORE !!!!
- Sound for
this event will be above and beyond ANYONE'S expectations, with over
100 cabs of sound POUNDING in the sounds of love and peace until the
early morning hours!!!
Video
By: Fry Goblin Films, PLL, AAA Posse, Stimulate Productions and MORE
- Multiple video screens melting
you retina's on EVERY stage presented by some of the BEST VJ's this
state has to offer
Lasers
By: Laser Wizardry
-
Multiple STATE OF THE ART graphics and beam laser shows on every
stage, in every color imaginable !!!!!
Creative
Environments and Deco By: Stimulate Productions and Eleven11
Entertainment
- Stimulate
will be coming out to decorate up some of our areas to add another
amazing facet to this already amazing undertaking
WEBSITE
and INFO LINE'S to be released VERY SOON !!!!!
MUCH MORE INFO
COMING IN THE MONTHS AHEAD !!!!!
PRE-SALE
TICKETS COMING SOON !!!!
Limited Presales Starting @ $20
After those run out $25
When those run out they'll be $30
Then $30 @ the door
THIS
WILL BE AN EVENT YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS !!!!!!
Be on the look out for SEVERAL
flier designs .... don't forget to collect them all !!!
HUGE
thanks goes out to ALL the crews who are involved in helping us with
the HUGE undertaking of reviving the TRUE spirit of Earthdance.
Without all of you this would not be possible !!! As well a HUGE
thanks goes out to Earthdance International who has been behind us
and will be behind us EVERY STEP OF
THE WAY !!!!!
One
Love
Collective Groove Theory, 2BHappy/Soda-Licious, Syrious
Styles, and Earthdance International
