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Oracle Events & Management Proudly Present...
The Advent*jah Festival 2004
KRYAL CASTLE – THE RAVE IS NOT DEAD
Regarded as Kryal Castle’s most successful event, we are pleased to announce the return of the Advent*jah Festival for 2004! This year, the festival boasts the biggest line-up ever to grace the Castle walls, playing host to an astounding 14 international performers & over 53 local DJs, spread over 5 areas. With an event of this calibre, we simply need more party time…18 hours to be exact! The festival goes day & night for the first time! An extended party experience with décor installations by Voodoo and Sue Art & a massive production setting the entire castle alight! We open the Castle drawbridge this December and invite you to celebrate our wonderful culture and come together as one. The Rave is not dead.
THE ARTISTS
THE CRYSTAL METHOD (USA)
The Crystal Method is a stand-alone electronic dance outfit. They have their own brand of electronica, stemming from a love of rock, hip-hop, electronic and soul. . The Crystal Method’s Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland have helped re-establish America’s place on the dance music map! Their first release contained such classics as “Now Is The Time”, “Trip Like I Do” and “Keep Hope Alive” just to name a few. Their first album sold over a million and a half albums. They also scooped 3 awards – “Best Act”, “Best Album” and “Best Single” at the 2004 Dancestar awards. They are influenced by bands like AC/DC and Led Zeppelin to Stevie Wonder and New Order – and you can tell. There is electricity in their grooves. Their latest album, “Legion of Boom” was released this year to a great response. They are spontaneous, defiant, intense, loud and occasionally insane! Arrive at Advent*jah early to catch the USA’s best Electronic act.
ABOVE & BEYOND (DIRT DEVILS, OCEANLAB, UK)
Above & Beyond have many releases under different aliases including Aalto, Oceanlab, Dirt Devils, Free State, Mike Koglin vs. Jono Grant, Nitromethane, Oceanlab, P.O.S and Tranquility Base. Recently they have released ‘Anjuanabeats’ Volume 2 and their second single, “No One on Earth” (feat. vocalist Zoe Johnson) which has received support from the biggest Trance DJs on the planet.
SOLARSTONE (DEEPBLUE, UK)
Solarstone reached star status thanks to their famous singles, “Seven Cities” and “Solarcoaster”. They have also produced under different aliases such as Space Kittens, Z2, Sebatu, Skyscraper, Bass Odyssey and Zodiac. Under their own label Deepblue Recordings, new projects like “Release”, ‘Solarstone vs Sirocco “Destination” and the long awaited project with Gatecrasher’s own Scott Bond resulting in ‘Third Earth’ currently doing the business in every trance loving territory worldwide.
AGNELLI & NELSON (XTRAVAGANZA, IRELAND)
Their project “El niño” reached #2 in the UK club charts and was dubbed “The Ibiza anthem of ‘99” and won the Heineken hot press award ’99 for “Best single”. Their next masterpiece, “Everyday”, had earnt them BBM Best produced Dance track as well as the BBM award for best producers of 2000. More recently, their new hit single “Holding onto Nothing” has received great acclaim.
SCOTT BOND (AHEAD, GATECRASHER, UK)
Scott Bond is definitely one of the youngest and most successful DJs from the UK. Teaming with Solarstone, they've been working on collaboration releases such as “Third Earth”, “Naked Angel” and the recent hit “Red Line Highway”. Scott has recently become part of a new club brand called ‘Ahead’ including the new double CD that has made it one of the most talked about clubs in Europe.
KENNY KEN (MIX ‘N’ BLEND, UK)
From the hardcore madness of the Labyrinth and Crazy Club to the junglist domination of World Dance and AWOL, Kenny Ken has been at the forefront of the UK’s breakbeat revolution. His DJ sets have earned him the mix n’ blend moniker worldwide and last year he took his career the next logical step with the launch of the Mix n’ Blend label. Kenny Ken is a true ambassador for jungle music.
OLIVER HO (META RECORDS, BLUEPRINT, UK)
Oliver Ho's own Meta imprint continues to develop a personal outlook and individual vision of music. Frequent appearances in both the UK and abroad enable Oliver to take his powering rhythms into the clubs. Along with the likes of James Ruskin and Surgeon, Oliver Ho is one of the most talented artists to have emerged during the mid-’90s in England’s hard techno
DAVE LEA (SLINKY, UK)
In the four and half years Dave has been with Slinky, he has taken the brand from a successful UK club night, and turned it into a globally renowned Super club with regular events in every continent. In 2004 Slinky operated monthly clubs in Tokyo, Singapore, KL, Dubai and Sao Paulo Brazil. He is truly an international DJ with flavour.
K90 LIVE (DATALESS RECORDS, UK)
K90 has performed in many cities around the world including appearances in U.S.A, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and Poland, no stranger to stages of some of the UK’s larger dance events including super clubs ‘Godskitchen’, ‘Slinky’ and ‘Goodgreef’, hard dance favourites ‘Sundissential’, ‘Frantic’ and ‘Recoverworld’ plus appearances at world renowned dance festivals such as ‘Global Gathering’ and ‘Creamfields’ all culminating to the success of one today’s more harder dance music icon’s.
ROB TISSERA (SUNDISSENTIAL, SLINKY, QUEUE RECORDS)
Rob Tissera has played residencies at Sundissential and Slinky and every other club worth its technics. He's released on such labels as Ark, Eastern Bloc and his huge release on the Human Traffic soundtrack “Quake”. Rob Tissera is a DJ, a producer, a remixer, and a permanently positive individual: “I don’t have many things I regret,” he smiles. “I actually think some of the best things are yet to come…"
CHRIS LIBERATOR (STAY UP FOREVER, UK)
His last performance at the festival was nothing short of brilliant, playing that in-your-face acid that tore the main stage apart. He regularly plays throughout the UK, Europe and most of the world and has also launched techno labels, “Maximum Minimum” & “Wah Wah”. He’s a true pioneer to the acid sound along side the likes of Aaron and Julian Liberator, D.A.V.E. The Drummer, The Geezer & Rowland The Bastard.
MIKE HUMPHRIES (MASTER TRAXX, UK)
Mike Humphries is no new name to techno. He has recorded for many labels over the last 13 years, including Planet Rhythm, Advanced and on his co-owned label, Punish. Mike also partnered with Jon Nuccle, performing live PAs as Cold Dust and H vs. Nuccle. He’s one of the brainchilds behind the infamous Player series and has recently started his new label called Master Traxx.
DJ SPOKE (PSR, SWITZERLAND)
In 1993, the magazine Party News rewarded DJ Spoke as “best Swiss DJ of the year”. He's the manager of Progressive State Records (PSR) and produces & remixes tracks on PSR, Rising High, Alphabet City, Above the sky, Sectionned, Planet Traxx, Diffuse, Trance Communication, Mohahk and Sirup Records. He just finished the remix of Tiesto – ‘Love comes again’ with DJ Tatana.
CAPTAIN TINRIB (TINRIB, DIRTY HOUSE GROOVES, UK)
Jon Bell (Captain Tinrib, Captain Fishcookie, El Capitaño, DR Base, NOK; call him what you will) is a prolific producer who has tunes on practically every Tinrib and Dirty House Grooves release to date. The Captain finds the time to hand pick the choicest cuts from the remix platters to slice up & re-fry with his own special spices. Recent servings have included the legendary dance floor classics Commander Tom ‘Eye Bee M’ and Sperminator ‘No Women Allowed’.
ADVENT*JAH / SLINKY MAINSTAGE
THE CRYSTAL METHOD (USA)
ABOVE & BEYOND (AKA DIRTDEVILS/OCEANLAB - UK)
SCOTT BOND (GATECRASHER - UK)
AGNELLI & NELSON (XTRAVEGANZA - IRELAND)
SOLARSTONE (DEEP BLUE/MADE IN ENGLAND)
CHRIS LIBERATOR (STAY UP FOREVER - UK)
OLIVER HO (META RECORDS, LONDON)
DAVE LEA (SLINKY - UK)
JASON MIDRO VS MASTER KAOS
HONEYSMACK (LIVE)
RUDEBOY
PHIL K
ANDREW MARSH VS PDT
SEIJI TANAKA
STEVE STRANGIS
NRG ROOM MAGIC ROOM
K90 LIVE (UK)
CAPTAIN TINRIB (TINRIB, UK)
RYAN JAMES
JFX
KING KARIM
KALUS
ST LUKE
RAVING ALCO
PHOTON
BASS ADDICTION OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND
KENNY KEN (UK)
BASS ADDICTS (DOPEBEAT / WASP / EM CEE DEE & DR SPONK)
FICKUSS VS FENTONE
FRED MC FLY VS LOK
DMZ <CTOAFN & RES(O)N8>
MPK (S.A.)
CLIFFERY
MC’s on rotation:
WASP
EM CEE DEE
DR SPONK
HARD KANDY ROOM TAVERN
ROB TISSERA (NUKLEUZ UK)
KELSTA
AJAX
KRASH
RICHIE BRAIC
DAVE WILLIS
NEXUS
JEREMY K
ANDY GOLDEN VS CALVINATOR
XSIVE TECHNO SESSIONS
MIKE HUMPHRIES (MASTER TRAXX - UK)
OLIVER HO (META RECORDS, LONDON)
LINAS (LIVE)
SIMON COYLE
GENE HOFFMAN
ROBERT ANTHONY
DAN RACHELE
VAN DIEMEN
CHRIS PANA
TRANSPORT
If you're traveling by train contact V-Line on 136-196 for all bookings or visit
www.vline.vic.gov.au for more info and timetables etc. Fares range in price depending on age/concession and the journey takes approximately 75 minutes each way. There will also be a coach service running from Ballarat train Station to Kryal Castle connecting Train Travelers and commencing 1pm Saturday 11th December 2004. It will run every half hour until 10pm for the cost of $3-00 each way.
Buses will resume every half hour departing Kryal Castle on Sunday 12th December 2004 from the front gates from 7.30am to Ballarat Station. Please call 9504-0046 for more information. There will be designated departure and arrival points at Ballarat Station and Kryal Castle. Those of you that are driving to Advent*jah Festival, please try to car pool and drive responsibly. We support Drive Alive.
CAMPING
The camping site is situated on the right hand side when approaching the Castle and is fully equipped with toilets, fresh water and safety lighting. No cars are permitted to park in this designated camping area for public safety. Loud music is not permitted and please dispose of all rubbish in the bins provided. No fires are to be lit in the Kryal Castle grounds and please respect others.
Due to the 2pm start, we are encouraging people to camp on Friday 10th December 2004. All amenities and food vans will be available. For further information, please call 9504-0046.
DIRECTIONS
Kryal Castle is situated approximately 50 minutes drive from Melbourne. Once on the Westgate Freeway, turn off on to the Western Ring Road then take the Western Highway exit to Ballarat. Approximately 5 kms before Ballarat turn left at the brown Kryal Castle Sign. Please designate a driver if you are going to be consuming alcohol and remember take a nap and do not drive if drowsy.
OTHER ACCOMMODATION
There are plenty of Hotels and Motels in the Ballarat area at very cheap prices. We recommend The Colony Quest Hotels. Call Ballarat Visitor Information Centre on 03 5332 2694 or visit
www.ballarat.com for more information.
TICKET PRICE
$55.00+ BF Early Birds until sold out– We have also allocated 100 earlybirds to Inacoma in Ringwood and
www.oracleevents.com always has the cheapest tickets available anywhere.
$68.00+ BF Standard tickets
Gates open 2pm - 8am.
TICKET OUTLETS
CC Records-Geelong 5221 8466
Central Station-City 9654 2505
Dangerfield-Brunswick 9416 2032
Dangerfield-Chadstone 9564 8299
Dangerfield-Greville St 9650 9888
Dangerfield-Collins St 96630271
Jac and Jean-Frankston 9783 6732
Ministry Of Style-Fitzory 9419 4952
Glue-Highpoint 9318 7277
Poetic Jungle Moonee Ponds-93706154
Pure Vinyl Prahran-9533 6434
Inacoma-Ringwood 9879 4944
Strange Days-Windsor 9525 2434
Street Exchange-Chadstone 95309711
3E Concepts-Windsor 9529 8088
***ANNOUNCEMENT***
Claude Young’s grandfather passed away and as such he has decided to postpone all tours including his Australian visit. We are pleased to have Claude replaced with Oliver Ho. Andy Farley has also been removed from our lineup and replaced with Rob Tissera. He decided to go with the bigger dollars so you will all be graced with his presence next year (not by us).