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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 U
DECEMBER 7th 2002
THE GIFTS:
H-FOUNDATION featuring HIPP-E + HALO
Featuring 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. 3:00-5:00AM
ELECTRIC 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. 2:00-3:00AM
SPACE 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! 1:00-2:00AM
ROB 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! 12:00-1:00AM
OSHEEN (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! 11:00-12:00AM
KNOWLEDGE (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. 5:00-6:00AM
DIRTY '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? 10:00-11:00PM
BREAKA 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! 9:00-10:00PM
PRESENTS 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! 2:00-3:00AM
EMPRESS (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! 1:00-2:00AM
TODD 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! 12:00-1:00AM
JOSH 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. 11:00-12:00AM
GARON (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. 10:00-11:00PM
MIZTAH 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. 3:00-4:00AM
WAGON ((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! 4:00-5:00AM
THE CORRUPTER (Sentinel Syndicate, Neverending Echo, www.bostonraves.org)
The Corrupter has slowly been making his mark on the New England Drum and
Bass Scene. Current projects include a remix for the UK's DJ Daze and
running Sentinel Syndicate with DJ CensiuM. This young man's career is just
starting to bud...be on the lookout for a new name in Stateside Drum and
Bass! 5:00-6;00AM
BLIXX (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! 9:00-10:00PM
CHEER 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! 12:30-1:45AM
SOBI-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. 1:45-3:00AM
3-WAY BREAKBEAT MELTDOWN FROM 4:00-6:00AM WITH:
TYBAL (Y2K, DYSFUNKSTIONAL, ALTARRECORDS.NET, NY)
After stellar performances on the Revelation Tour 2002, which included
stops 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
his
new 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 what
to 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 the
city'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.
11:30-12:30AM
MEGRIM (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!!!! 3:00-4:00AM
GRIM (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! 10:00-11:30PM
DANK (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. 9:00-10:00PM
REINDEER 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"
1:00-2:00AM
SMAD (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... 3:30-4:30AM
GOODFELLA (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. . .10:00-11:00PM
HECHU (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. 12:00-1:00AM
MARK 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." 11:00-12:00AM
DL (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! 9:00-10:00PM
FULLEST (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.
4:30-5:30AM
Production:
Visuals: Tranz TV
Lasers: True
INFOLINE: 203-287-8398
website: www.columnsofknowledge.com
email: [email protected] Get on our mailing list today!
VENUE: ASYLUM 1592 Main St Springfield, MA
ID is a must!
Promoters must call by 12/5/02 for comps!
$27 advance, $33 door
TICKET OUTLETS:
ONLINE:
www.spinfoil.com
www.spiritualemporium.com
www.joyrydestudios.com
CT:
Spiritual Emporium 860-524-9719
Music Exchange 860-346-8065
MA:
Satellite 617-536-5482
Growroom 413-549-9296
4-Front 617-236-0335
NH/ME:
any and all Bullmoose Outlets bullmoose.com
RI:
Luna Sea 401-272-5862
VT:
Joyrydestudios.com 802-863-9166
NY:
Satellite 212-995-1744
Ego 518-434-4131
Altar 518-690-2816
WATCH FOR THE FIRST RELEASES COMING in 2003 from COLUMNS OF KNOWLEDGE
RECORDINGS!
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 U
DECEMBER 7th 2002
THE GIFTS:
H-FOUNDATION featuring HIPP-E + HALO
Featuring 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. 3:00-5:00AM
ELECTRIC 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. 2:00-3:00AM
SPACE 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! 1:00-2:00AM
ROB 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! 12:00-1:00AM
OSHEEN (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! 11:00-12:00AM
KNOWLEDGE (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. 5:00-6:00AM
DIRTY '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? 10:00-11:00PM
BREAKA 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! 9:00-10:00PM
PRESENTS 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! 1:00-2:00AM
TODD 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! 12:00-1:00AM
JOSH 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. 11:00-12:00AM
GARON (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. 10:00-11:00PM
MIZTAH 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. 3:00-4:00AM
WAGON ((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! 4:00-5:00AM
THE CORRUPTER (Sentinel Syndicate, Neverending Echo, www.bostonraves.org)
The Corrupter has slowly been making his mark on the New England Drum and
Bass Scene. Current projects include a remix for the UK's DJ Daze and
running Sentinel Syndicate with DJ CensiuM. This young man's career is just
starting to bud...be on the lookout for a new name in Stateside Drum and
Bass! 5:00-6;00AM
BLIXX (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! 9:00-10:00PM
CHEER 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! 12:30-1:45AM
SOBI-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. 1:45-3:00AM
3-WAY BREAKBEAT MELTDOWN FROM 4:00-6:00AM WITH:
TYBAL (Y2K, DYSFUNKSTIONAL, ALTARRECORDS.NET, NY)
After stellar performances on the Revelation Tour 2002, which included
stops 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
his
new 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 what
to 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 the
city'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.
11:30-12:30AM
MEGRIM (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!!!! 3:00-4:00AM
GRIM (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! 10:00-11:30PM
DANK (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. 9:00-10:00PM
REINDEER 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"
1:00-2:00AM
SMAD (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... 3:30-4:30AM
GOODFELLA (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. . .10:00-11:00PM
HECHU (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. 12:00-1:00AM
MARK 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." 11:00-12:00AM
DL (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! 9:00-10:00PM
FULLEST (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.
4:30-5:30AM
Production:
Visuals: Tranz TV
Lasers: True
INFOLINE: 203-287-8398
website: www.columnsofknowledge.com
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VENUE: ASYLUM 1592 Main St Springfield, MA
ID is a must!
Promoters must call by 12/5/02 for comps!
$27 advance, $33 door
TICKET OUTLETS:
ONLINE:
www.spinfoil.com
www.spiritualemporium.com
www.joyrydestudios.com
CT:
Spiritual Emporium 860-524-9719
Music Exchange 860-346-8065
MA:
Satellite 617-536-5482
Growroom 413-549-9296
4-Front 617-236-0335
NH/ME:
any and all Bullmoose Outlets bullmoose.com
RI:
Luna Sea 401-272-5862
VT:
Joyrydestudios.com 802-863-9166
NY:
Satellite 212-995-1744
Ego 518-434-4131
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