IN THE S.U.N. WAREHOUSE:
FRANKIE BONES - STORM rave, Sonic Groove, NY/LA
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The Godfather of Techno himself! Tonight we celebrate 20 years of NY rave, and you cannot talk about NY rave, or even US rave, without talking about Frankie Bones. He was the first US DJ to spin the London Orbital rave in 1989, and that UK hanger party planted the seed, which grew into the East Coast rave scene. In 1990 he opened Groove Records with his brother Adam X, and along with Heather Heart launched the now legendary STORM raves in 1991. Frankie has been a pioneer and an innovator in United States EDM, ever since its inception. Let’s face it, if it wasn’t for Bones, none of us would be here tonight…
ADAM X - STORM rave, Sonic Groove, NY/Berlin
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Adam X, along with his brother Frankie Bones is a founder of both Groove Records, and STORM rave. In 1995 he created the Sonic Groove record label, which he now runs from East Berlin Germany. Adam has an exhaustive discography spanning 21 years, on labels such as Peacefrog, Magnetic North, Wax Trax, CLR and Prologue. In his career, he has performed alongside Aphex Twin, Derrick May, Nitzer Ebb, Andrew Weatherall and numerous others. He’s performed at thousands of legendary events and club nights globally including Mayday, DEMF, Mutek, Berghain, Tresor, PS1, Monox and Fabric. When he is not recording and organizing events in Berlin, he is whipping his devotees into a frenzy at raves and clubs the world over. Witness his return to where it all began
HEATHER HEART - STORM rave, Under One Sky, Sonic Groove, N.Y.C.
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Heather Heart is a true pioneer in American dance music culture as a DJ, producer, promoter and publisher. Hailing from Brooklyn, not only is she a STORM original, She is also known as one of the co-owners of the now legendary Brooklyn based techno/dance music retailer Groove Records (Sonic Groove) along with Frankie Bones and Adam X. Heather has been "working" the turntables since the beginning of the 1990’s and paved the way for the future of female djs around the world. Heather's knowledge of techno and dance music shows in her "spot-on" dj sets and was exemplified within her publication Under One Sky, a full-on original fanzine supporting djs, producers and fans with reviews, interviews and scene reports for the die hard techno fan. Heather also produced the seminal free outlaw events "Back to Basics" in the NY area. Pulling in world famous djs and producers like Richie Hawtin, Frank DeWulf, Ms. Djax and more. Her deep understanding of electronic music and her “for the scene by the scene” attitude always guarantees a top notch dj performance.
LENNY DEE - STORM rave, Industrial Strength Records, NYC
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DJ, Producer, Owner of, the legendary, Industrial Strength Records… Lenny Dee’s career reads like a who’s who of EDM. Industrial Strength has released music from: Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Laurent Garnier, Manu Le Malin, Cirilo, Zenith, John Selway, Daft Punk, Casper Pound, Unexist, DOA and so many more. He has produced tracks for 4th floor, Warner Bros, Strictly Rhythm, R&S, Music Ma, Atlantic Records, Arista, XL Recordings, Gigilo, A&M Records, Third Movement, ID &T and Stay Up Forever. As well as remixes for Atlantic Records, Sven Vath… If you know him, he needs no introduction. If you do not, strap yourself in, and come prepared to dance…
SUPERSTAR DJ KEOKI – Disco 2000, *AMP+, NYC
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Keoki pioneered techno for the NYC club scene. His residency at Limelight’s Disco 2000 is now legendary. Keoki is the DJ to have spun the most STORM raves (apart from the Sonic Groove family). He is an innovator who has been reinventing himself and his music for two decades. No celebration of NY’s rave scene would be complete without Keoki behind the decks.
JAMES CHRISTIAN - STORM rave, ReUnion, NYC
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James Christian has earned his place in the NYC house movement. From his two year residency at Limelight in the early 90s, to his European tours spinning to thousands in Italy, Germany and England, James is a veteran who has constantly reinvented himself. He has produced tracks for Nervous Records and Sorted, with additional releases on Dust Traxx, Strictly Rhythm, Underground Construction, T.C.K. Records, Blinded Records, and BMG. A deep love of the beat underscores all of his music. James Christian has recently finished collaborations with Osheen, and That Kid Chris, and is presently partnering up with Mike Wall and George Defeo. Not to be missed!
DJ STRESS - Thunderground, D.O.S. Collective, NJ
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Stress is a O.G. of the New Jersey underground. He founded D.O.S. (Disciples of Storm) with friends Joey "The Naked Raver" Daze, and Scott Williams because they wanted to bring the STORM vibe to Jersey. Their legendary Basemental and outlaw events did just that. They were quoted as saying " Storm made us do it". Ironically Stress went on to being resident DJ at the now infamous STORM rave club Thunderground on Staten Island.
Plus the lovely PEEK A BOO GOGO GIRLS
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The Peek A Boo girls bring a new level of entertainment to the stage with every performance and are guarenteed to give you a night you will never forget.
IN THE P.L.U.R. LOUNGE:
ATOMIC BABIES - Drumasheenz Inc., Brooklyn
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The Atomic Babies have been packing dance floors with their unique brand of EDM for over 20 years. They are currently working on their fourth album blending techno, trance, breaks, and house, into a work all its own. Integrating instruments like Maschine, APC 40, & Ableton, with gear like the Roland TR-909, Elektron Machinedrum and the infamous TB-303 are staples of this unique live PA experience.
ODI - Digital Konfusion, Konkrete Jungle, NYC
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Odi is both a pioneer and an architect of the NYC Jungle/Drum & Bass scene. He along with his DJ crew Digital Confusion pioneered a style of mixing jungle beats with Hip Hop that has grown into its own genre, “Jump up.” In 97, the crew formed their own record label and began NYC’s weekly jungle show. Odi has been an interracial part of Konkrete Jungle sine the beginning and continues to define Jungle as a genre, and its expression.
LEMAR SOULFLOWER - Soul Deep, ReUnion, NY/San Francisco
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After his beginnings as a promoter for clubs like Caffeine, NASA, and Limelight Lemar began DJing in 1993, and over the last 18 years has carved out a self-definitive place for himself in EDM. Lemar has performed alongside acts such as Dubtribe, A Man Called Adam, Hardkiss, Pure Science, DJ Ra -Soul, Mark Ambrose, DJ Dan, and many others. Whether you look at his residencies at Vinyl, or Palladium in the 90s, or his present work with the Soul Deep collective, ReUnion, or his current residency at ArrowBar, the one constant is that he knows how to keep people moving.
EDDY VAN RAVEN - Joint Ventures, ReUnion, Long Island/Boston
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Eddy is a STORM rave original, from the promotional side of the organization. He began DJing 1991, and has been dropping beats to a loyal following ever since. His unique blend of techno, and deep minimal house, keeps bodies dancing. Eddy is a local legend in the NY rave scene.
DALI - Groove Therapy Management, Bass Monster Music, ReUnion, NYC
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Dali has been a prominent figure in the NYC underground scene for over a decade! The founder of Groove Therapy Mgt. has thrown some of the most memorable events in the new millennium leaving party goers from everywhere beginning for more! Dali has been all over the United States and back rocking crowds large and small! With a full summer schedule already set up and a trip to Canada on the calendar this fall, there are no signs of this artist slowing down anytime soon! Between studio work,gigs,promotional support or managing other artists, Dali has truly dedicated his life to EDM culture!
NICKY TWIST - Groove Therapy Management, Bass Monster Music, NYC
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Nicky Twist is the DJ to keep your eyes on. This trend setting pioneer of Electro House from New York/New Jersey has been spinning up and down the East Coast Seaboard since the late 90's, including a Canadian tour he launched in 2002. He has spun NYC’s legendary clubs such as Limelight and The Tunnel, owns Bass Monster Music label, and has released tracks with major labels such as, Wonked Music, Peakhour Music and Plasmapool Records from Germany. Nicky Twist is probably your favorite DJ's favorite DJ!!!!
RITALIN - Original Brooklyn, Glow Series, Brooklyn
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Ritalin has been at the forefront of the NYC electronic music scene for over ten years. He has thrown countless outlaws, warehouse parties and events with his crew Original Brooklyn, most notably the Glow series. On the decks his style is a funky hard UK sound with trance elements seamlessly blended with dirty dutch and ol-dschool Chicago house. This is one set you will surely not want to miss.
TOMINATOR - X Cubed, Layaway, Pig Pen, Long Island
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Tom is a co-founder of X Cubed and responsible for the first events on Long Island. X Cubed's Thursday night techno room at Club VooDoo soon moved to Friday's and the club was renamed Caffeine.