From Peter Becker Sent Wed, Oct 7th 1998, 20:48
We ( the band, not the pronoun ) will be playing this event. Read on, I thought I'd pass the word on. Peter, Asphodel >>U L T R A W O R L D >> >>in association with >> >>SONIC SOUL, CIRCLE, & 2TUFF >> >>presents >> >>E N E R G I Z E >> >>Thanksgiving Weekend >>Saturday November 28, 1998 >>Noon to Midnight >>at The DC Armory >>in Washington, DC >> >> >>: The Main Stage : >> >>An exclusive live performance by >>::CARL CRAIG's PAPERCLIP PEOPLE:: >>Planet E Records, Detroit >>America's premier producer of electronic dance music and one of the >>originators of the Detroit techno sound. One of the most influential >>artists of all time, Craig is responsible for such classics as "Throw", >>"The Climax", and "Bug in the Bassbin". His Planet E label is legendary, >>and 1997's "More Songs About Food & Revolutionary Art" was considered Albu= m >>of the Year by many critics. His Paperclip People live set was the >>highlight of this year's Winter Music Conference -- expect the same from >>this exclusive performance at Energize. >> >>::TSUYOSHI SUZUKI:: >>Matsuri Productions, London / Tokyo >>Exclusive appearance and Washington DC debut for the leading trance DJ in >>the world! From the beaches of Goa, India to dirty warehouses in London t= o >>futuristic clubs in Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Suzuki has become a legend and his sty= le >>of mixing and production has influenced artists worldwide. The founder of >>the acclaimed psi-trance label Matsuri Productions, Suzuki was one half of >>Prana, releasing the albums "Cyclone" and "Geomantik", and whose video for >>the single "Boundless" has become one of the most frequently shown videos >>on MTV's AMP. Along with releasing numerous mix CDs, including the recent >>"Sympathy in Chaos", this psychedelic maestro is now set to introduce his >>new recording project, Jojoka. >> >>::DOC MARTIN:: >>Tight / Moonshine, Los Angeles >>With residencies on both coasts, in New York at Twilo and Metropolis in Lo= s >>Angeles, Doc Martin has become one of America's premier DJs. A true hero o= f >>the underground dance scene, Doc has played at some the world's biggest cl= ubs >>and events, including Liverpool's Cream, L.A.'s Unlock the House, and >>London's Ministry of Sound. In addition to releasing tracks on labels like >>Imperial Dub, >>Leaf, and Moonshine, he has recorded with such noted artists as DJ Sneak a= nd >>Dubtribe and remixed for Norman Cook's Mighty Dub Katz and Messiah. In >>addition, >>Doc Martin has released four highly successful mix CDs -- "United DJ=EDs o= f >>America, Volume 5" on DMC, Moonshine's "Unlock Your Mind", the Mastertone >>"History of >>House", and for Urb Magazine's "URB Mix Volume 1." >> >>::DJ ICEY:: >>FFRR / Zone, Orlando >>When it comes to funky breaks, there is no bigger name than Icey. As a DJ >>and promoter, Icey helped make Orlando one of the best dance scenes in the >>country. >>Early singles on his Zone label drew attention from the likes of The >>Chemical Brothers and helped launch Britain's Big Beat craze. Releasing >>records at furious pace, Icey has amassed an impressive discography of >>dancefloor stormers, compiled >>on the CDs "Break to Dance" and "Selection". His production skills have >>taken him >>to remixing such acts as Faith No More, and led to his signing with major >>label >>Ffrr, who recently unleashed "The Funky Breaks", Icey's first mix CD. >> >>::T-1000:: >>Generator / Pure Sonik, Detroit >>Washington DC debut and exclusive area appearance! Also known as Alan >>Oldham, T-1000 is part of Detroit's second wave of producers and DJs. >>Taking his name from Terminator 2, this former radio DJ has become >>internationally renowned for his flawless mixing, playing before huge >>crowds in Australia, Japan, England, Germany, and across the U.S. Releasin= g >>tracks on his own labels Generator and Pure Sonik, as well as Germany's >>Tresor >>and DJax; Oldham's brand of hard minimal techno has found favor among DJs >>such as Jeff Mills, Colin Dale, Claude Young, and Dave Clarke. In the >>early days of techno, Oldham helped define the look of the underground as >>the illustrator behind the artwork of DJax, Transmat, and Plus 8 records. >> >>::SCOTT HENRY:: >>Buzz, DC >>The local hero who helped create what has become the best underground scen= e >>in America. A pioneering DJ who has been instrumental in defining the soun= d >>of the East coast, Scott rose to fame in the early days of the scene as a >>regular at the Catastrophic raves in DC, Brooklyn=EDs Storm Raves, New Yor= k=EDs >>NASA, and, of course, Ultraworld. Over the past 10 years, Scott Henry was >>responsible legendary Baltimore club-nights Orbit, Fever, and Sunday Mass = and >>now co-produces Washington DC's Buzz, celebrating its fifth anniversary th= is >>year and voted best club night in America by Urb Magazine the past two >>years in >>a row. Success in building the scene in Baltimore and DC, has led Scott He= nry >>to become one of the country's most popular DJs, as he has played in every >>major >>city in America and Canada and his "Sm:)e Mix Sessions" CD, which chronicl= ed >>early Sm:)e singles, was a huge commercial success. >> >>::NIGEL RICHARDS:: >>611 Records, Philadelphia >>As founder of the 611 Records empire that now includes a store, record >>label, and clothing line, Nigel Richards has been a driving force behind >>Philadelphia's thriving underground. As a producer he has released on >>numerous labels and was responsible for the highly successful "Funky Shit" >>series, released on his own 611 label. He has worked with the likes of >>Jamie Myserson, God Lives Underwater, and the Stickmen, and more recently >>remixed Josh Wink's "U R The One" for Sorted Records. >> >> >> >>: The Drum N Bass Arena hosted by Washington DC's 2TUFF Productions : >> >>::GROOVERIDER:: >>Sony / Prototype, U.K. >>The leading drum n bass producer and DJ in the world! Grooverider is one o= f >>the true jungle originators as he led the charge from Acid House to UK >>breakbeat to what we now call drum n bass. These days Grooverider is >>running Goldie's Metalheadz club night, as well as his own Prototype recor= d >>label, churning out loads of remixes, and DJing around the world. He >>recently signed with Sony sub-label Higher Ground, who has released his >>debut full-length, "Mysteries of Funk". A monumental release that is >>already being hailed as one of the best albums of 1998. >> >>::FABIO:: >>Creative Source, U.K. >>Fabio has been a pioneer of UK dance culture since '87 Summer of Love. Wit= h >>his longtime friend and partner Grooverider, Fabio champions drum n bass >>each week on the BBC's Radio One with his One In The Jungle show. His >>Creative Source label has long been a favorite among DJs, trainspotters, >>and punters alike. >> >>::MC GQ:: >>The UK's premier MC! GQ will be delivering his unique vocal styling for >>both Fabio and Grooverider. >> >>::DARA:: >>Breakbeat Science, NYC >>Irish ex-pat and co-founder of America's only drum n bass record store, >>Breakbeat Science. With two highly successful CDs, "Rinsimus Maximus" CD o= n >>Sm:)e and Moonshine's mix CD "Full Circle", and his undeniable DJ skills, >>Dara has become one of the most recognizable names in US drum n bass. >> >>::DIESELBOY:: >>Platinum / 611, Philadelphia >>The most popular stateside selector, period. A top selling DJ whose mix >>CDs, "Drum & Bass Selection USA", "97 Octane", and his latest for the 611 >>series, have rivaled sales of his UK counterparts. His sophisticated style >>of minimal tech-step and sci-fi rollers is always a crowd favorite. >>Recently, Dieselboy was been nominated, along with Grooverider and Fabio, >>as the "Best Jungle/Drum n Bass DJ" for 1998 Global DJ Mix Awards. >> >>::AK1200:: >>Moonshine Records, Orlando >>The jungle king of the Southeast! His Moonshine mix CD "Fully Automatic" >>brought the spotlight down on one of America's finest DJs. AK1200 has >>traveled extensively as part of the Electric Highway Tour and playing >>numerous one-off events around the country. As a producer, AK1200 done >>remixes for the likes of Rabbit in the Moon, Crystal Method, Keoki, and >>Cirrus. >> >>::DB:: >>F-111 Records / Breakbeat Science, NYC >>This English ex-pat is one of the driving forces behind electronic dance >>music in states. His NASA nightclub helped introduce UK style clubbing to >>Manhattan, he is a co-founder of Breakbeat Science, and he as long been >>behind the scenes working for labels like Sm:)e and the recently created >>F-111. His "History of The World" mix CD series has chronicled the rise o= f >>drum n bass, and displayed his excellent skills on the decks. >> >>::SLANT:: >>2Tuff, Washington DC >>DC's original junglist. Slant has gained an international reputation for >>his smooth selection and seamless mixing, placing him solidly among the UK >>dub-plate circles. His 2Tuff crew has helped define the DC scene and make >>it one of the finest in the world. >> >>::FLUID:: >>Sonic Soul, Baltimore >>Quickly becoming one of the region's most sought after DJs, serving up >>classy jazz-step tracks alongside deep atmospheric rollers. With >>residencies at Buzz, Baltimore's Inside, and the CloudWatch events, Britis= h >>transplant DJ Fluid has brought a unique jazz-tinged sound to the area's >>drum n bass scene. In addition to manning the decks, Alan "Fluid" Parry >>also handles A&R duties for Sonic Soul's record label (which he runs with >>partner DJ LoveGrove) and also assists in the production of Sonic Soul's >>CloudWatch events. >> >>::MC DUB2:: >>Philadelphia >>America's premier MC! Dub2 will be hyping the punters while the domestic >>DJs rinse it. >> >> >> >>: The House Room hosted by Philadelphia's CIRCLE crew : >> >>::DERRICK CARTER:: >>Organico Records, Chicago >>Washington DC debut and exclusive appearance! Consistently voted one of th= e >>world's best DJs by the UK press, Derrick Carter is not to be missed. His >>Mixmag CD "The Cosmic Disco" was one of the best house CDs of 1997. >>Carter's original tracks are caned by the world's finest DJs and he has >>remixed the likes of Slam, The Beloved, Cajmere, Chez Damier and even >>post-rockers Tortoise. His popularity overseas keeps him playing regularly >>in England and throughout Europe, this American appearance is a rare treat= =2E >> >>::GLOBAL COMMUNICATION:: >>Universal Language, U.K. >>Exclusive appearance by one of the underground's most influential artists. >>Also known as Jedi Knights, Reload, Mod Wheel, Chameleon, and Link, this >>dynamic duo's diverse style has kept them on the forefront of the electron= ic >>music scene for nearly a decade. For this special appearance, Global >>Communication will go deep with the house sound that has taken their >>unique production skills to the masses. >> >>::FEELGOOD:: >>Charm City Records, Baltimore >>An originator of Baltimore's underground as co-founder of legendary club >>nights Orbit, Fever, and Sunday Mass. Voted Best DJ in 1996 by The >>Baltimore City Paper, Feelgood has become one of the country's most popula= r >>DJs playing in different cities up to three nights a week. Producing with >>partner Nardy, Feelgood has gained a reputation for his hard-hitting house >>tracks on his Charm City label, as well as remixing the likes of Charles >>Dockins and DJ Icey. >> >>::KENNY GLASGOW:: >>Method 11:11 Records, Toronto >>The Washington DC debut for one of Canada's finest DJs. One of the origina= l >>promoters of the underground in Toronto, Kenny Glasgow has built a strong >>following for his minimal, hard, and funky brand of tech-house. He is the >>co-founder of Method 11:11 Records, has remixed David Morales and DJ Sneak= , >>and has been resident at Toronto's infamous Industry nightclub. >> >>With the Circle Crew's >>::O'KEEF, ROB PAINE, & SEAN THOMAS:: >>This trio has helped define the soulful house sound of Philadelphia. Circl= e >>has played host to some of the underground's finest, while establishing >>themselves as the city's best house DJs. More recently, two of the crew >>members have entered the world of production; Rob Paine recordings for >>Worship Records and Sean Thomas for Recline Records. >> >> >> >>: The CLOUDWATCH chillout room hosted by Baltimore's SONIC SOUL= Productions : >> >>::TIM "LOVE" LEE:: >>Tummy Touch, U.K. >>The Washington DC debut and exclusive area appearance! The founder of the >>acclaimed Tummy Touch and Peace Feast labels, his porno-funk debut album >>"Confessions of a Selector" is essential to any afterhours orgy. Lee's >>classic track "Again Son" was selected for both Coldcut's "Journey by DJ" >>Mix CD and the Chemical Brothers "Live from the Heavenly Social". >> >>::PETE LAWRENCE:: >>The Big Chill, U.K. >>Founder and resident of The Big Chill, England's largest chill-out >>happening. In addition, Lawrence is also the editor of ON magazine, the >>leading left field magazine in the UK, and the head of the Global Headz >>record label. His eclectic style of mixing ambient, drum n bass, ethnic, >>and trip hop was best heard on his critically "Eyelid Movies" and >>"Pipedreams" mix CDs. >> >>A special live performance by >>::WE:: >>Asphodel Records, NYC >>Washington DC debut! The collective featuring DJs Olive, Lloop, and >>Once-11. On the forefront of New York's experimental scene, WE has gained >>international recognition touring Europe and performing with the likes of >>The Orb. Their debut album "As Is" was a landmark American release last >>year, their remix skills are being sought throughout the underground, and >>their new album should be hitting the streets in the coming months. >> >>::LOVEGROVE:: >>Sonic Soul, Baltimore >>The founder of Sonic Soul Productions and the world renowned CloudWatch >>events. DJ LoveGrove's pioneering efforts in establishing America's premie= r >>chillout gathering have earned him international respect and more recently >>led him across the Atlantic to perform at England's famed Big Chill >>gathering and Mixmaster Morris' Nubient weekly. His mix CD "CloudWatch: A >>Soundtrack To A Freeform Gathering" received rave reviews in Urb, XLR8R, >>Option, and Alternative Press; as well as receiving airplay on Finnish >>National Radio, London's Kiss-FM, the nationally syndicated program Echoes= , >>and the long-running Star's End radio show. >> >>::DJ C:: >>Toneburst / Bliss Records, Boston >>One of the founding members of the Toneburst experimental multi-media >>collective which has been promoting events in alternative spaces around >>Boston for the past couple of years. In addition, DJ C records under the >>name Electro Organic Sound System, releasing the album "Herbanism" on his >>Bliss record label. His music and DJ sets flow smoothly from cozy analog >>baths to dub inspired abstakt hip hop and blistering drum & bass, creating >>a dynamic genre playfulness. >> >>::RHOMBUS:: >>Sonic Soul, Baltimore >>On of the scene's true up and coming talents and Sonic Soul resident. DJ >>Rhombus has been gaining respect and praise playing early morning sets of >>deep jazzy house at some of the area's largest events. For Energize, this >>multi-faceted DJ will be spinning a down-tempo set of chilled grooves. >> >> >> >>: Production : >> >>The DC Armory is a massive venue with capacity of nearly 20,000. ENERGIZE >>promises to be one of the largest electronic music events ever held in the >>U.S. >> >>The stellar DJ line-up and non-stop amazing music to be presented will be >>delivered by >>Montreal's TOTAL AUDIO and their exclusive Turbosound rig that is >>specifically engineered for the unique demands of dance music. >> >>Energize will also feature a state-of-the-art visual display including: >> >>The area's most in-demand visual artist, DOUBLE HELIX, will create 4 uniqu= e >>and intricate environments that will feature elaborate props and staging >>for his multi-media presentation. >> >>A 10 Watt Argon Laser with 3D imaging by PAWN. >> >>An array of "intelligent lighting" controlled by the area's premier light >>technician, SUPER CAL. >> >>Black light art and props by CYBER QUEST. >> >>VJs KABOOM & MONSTER ZERO mixing video images live in the CloudWatch >>chillout room. >> >>Live performances by the internationally renowned MESA PEGASUS ritual danc= e >>theatre. >> >> >>: Ticket Info : >> >>Tickets will be going on sale in mid September at ticket outlets around th= e >>country, and will be broken down as follows: >> >>There will be 1000 tickets sold for only $20! >> >>After those 1000 are gone the price will be $25 up to and including Octobe= r >>31. >> >>On November 1st, the admission price goes to $30, and will stay at that >>price up to and including the day of the event at the ticket outlets. >> >>Admission at the gate will be $35. >> >>Tickets will also be available through Ticketmaster for those who don't >>have a ticket >>outlet close-by. >> >> >>: Additional Events : >> >>We are working with the Buzz crew to make this an extended weekend. Buzz i= s >>DC's premier club event, held every Friday by DJ's Scott Henry and Lieven >>De Geyndt. It plays host to the world's top DJ's and live acts on a weekly >>basis. When you purchase your ticket to Energize, you will get a stub whic= h >>will allow you to go to Buzz on Friday November 27th for only $5. >> >>Plus, with Energize running from noon to midnight, there will be several >>clubs in the Washington DC area who will be hosting after-parties. >> >> >>: On-line : >> >>Ultraworld -- http://www.ultraworld.net >>Sonic Soul -- http://www.sonicsoul.com >>2Tuff -- http://www.2tuff.com >>Circle -- http://www.circle-events.com >>The DC Armory -- http://www.ci.washington.dc.us/STADIUM/armfacts.htm >> >> >>: Press Contact : >> >>All press inquiries should be directed to: >>LG Concannon @ Sonic Soul Productions >>email - xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx >>phone - 410.296.7137 >>fax - 410.675.2597 >> >> > Peter Becker - xxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx, also xxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx Distribution : USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand DJ Pool Asphodel : PO Box 51, Chelsea Station, NY NY 10113 p: (212) 604-9362 , f: (212) 604-0783 , http://www.asphodel.com