Nexus New Year’s Eve Party 2011-12

NEXUS NEW YEARS EVE EXTRAVAGANZA

NEXUS NYE
Downtown LA
dec 31st New Years Eve

http://www.facebook.com/events/101759873271495/

6 years ago in the unlikely location of an upstairs warehouse turned boxing ring, a tradition began. That tradition is one family, love, music, and celebration. From that humble origin, Nexus has evolved into an event that incorporates the best in music, art, and expression that Los Angeles has to offer.

This year, the tradition continues as Ninja Skillz Music, Project Alma, and The Cruz Coalition team up to bring you one of the most exciting events that we have ever put together. Those of you who remember the Nexus location from 2 years ago know exactly what we are talking about. Fully permitted till 4am, full bar, an amazing lineup, and YOU. Because lets face it, YOU are the ones that make this a tradition. So join us once again as we cast out the old and welcome the new with the open heart that makes our community great and with the love that makes Nexus a tradition.

1st and 2nd tier presales are now sold out!
We made another 100 presales available today!
http://www.ninjaskillz.net/nexus-2012

For years NEXUS has been one of the premiere NYE events in LA!
Joining forces for this event are:

• Ninja Skillz Music
• Project Alma
• The Cruz Coalition

Also featuring a lounge hosted by Jacques the Ripper!

3 rooms fully permitted
8pm-4am

DJ LINE UP:

• Black 22’s (THE GOOD VIBE)
• Chaplin MXR (PROJECT ALMA / PLUMP)
• Diggs (PANTHEON)
• Diva Danielle (SHADE / WOBBLE) vs. Jonny Quest (SD)
• FatFinger (PROJECT ALMA / PLUMP)
• Hooni (TRANSMORPHAGON / PLUMP)
• Jacques The Ripper (THE KUNDALINI LOUNGE)
• Kimba (SF)
• Loomer (THE CRUZ COALITION)
• Marcus Edward (NINJA SKILLZ)
• Scorpia (NINJA SKILLZ)
• Sendai (LA)
• Shadow Council (Mark Zabala vs. darkmatter – Ninja Skillz)
• The Brute Squad (Michael Insane vs. Will Levine – Ninja Skillz/Cruz Coalition)
• Todd Spero (NINJA SKILLZ)
• Uncle Saynt (NINJA SKILLZ)
• Wolfie (PANTHEON)

•Decor by: Pandora MobileArtVenue & Nascent Perspective Studios
•Live Painting by Ashley Bowers and Chad Harper
•Body painting by: LunarTool
•Event Photography by: Life After Dusk & Paynie
•Event Video by: Ragz The Bear
•Photo Booth by: Chazzarazzi & The Pink Tie
•Booming and Crispy audio by: ChinoSound
•Full bar by: Scarlette Bartending

This is a sell out event every year!
21+ only

Link to HOTELS
http://los.angeles.hotelguide.net/hl1dt.htm

Links to DJs Facebook pages:

• DJ Karl Sendai
• DJ Mark Zabala
• Michael INSANE
• DJ Will Levine
• DJ Fat Finger Travis Lea
• Black 22′s
• Music 4 Unicorns
• DJ Johnny Quest
• Hooni
• DJ Todd Spero (may be related to pirate Jack Sparrow)
• DJ Wolfie
• DJ Loomer
• DJ Kimba Rose
• Marcus Edward DJ page
• DJ Saynt
• Jacques the Ripper

Beats Antique Pre-New Year’s Eve Event

Pre-NYE with Beats Antique and Other Great Acts

Pre-New Years Eve Party with: Beats Antique, Emancipator, Random Rab & Lynx

Friday December 30th
9:00pm – 3:00am
Club Nokia
800 West Olympic Blvd # 335
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Soon, Beats Antique will blow the lid off Club Nokia with their special New Years Eve “Eve” celebration featuring 4 stellar artists on one stage: Beats Antique, Emancipator, Random Rab and Lynx!

Preview all great the music and artists here:
Beats Antique Brings Their “Elektrafone” Tour to LA
Lynx Looks Forward To Closing Out 2011
Random Rab Releases New Album “Visurreal”
Emancipator Finishes Third Album

Full event details and buy tickets HERE

The 20 Year Regathering of Legendary L.A. After Hours Underground Party Flammable Liquid

The Return of Flammable Liquid
L.A.’s Original After Hours Party

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

This Saturday night, September 24th, is the 20 year regathering of the legendary Flammable Liquid, which was the 1st of L.A.’s underground after hours parties during the early 1990s. Read more about my experiences from those early years below.

A little history about Flammable Liquid:

The Past:
Flam was born in early 1991 during the nascent L.A. underground party scene. Being an insider from the starting gate, I was fortunate to have been able to contribute to the formation of the local underground scene in some small way (which ultimately ended up leading me to become the L.A. Burning Man regional director years later). The experience was extraordinary and changed my life forever.

The Underground as Secret Society:
In those early years, being part of the underground was kind of like being a member of a secret society. Not many people knew about it, but enough to ensure that there were enough bodies to make it fantastic. The underground was the only place where you could find the kind of electronic dance and house music which is now ubiquitous and seemingly inescapable. There was no electronic dance music available at the record stores. You couldn’t find it on any radio station. It’s as though it didn’t exist. Except it did. Big time. But only within this hidden, secret world. If felt incredibly special and unique to be involved in this vibrant, exciting, hedonistic underworld, raging right under the noses of an unsuspecting mainstream, commercialized world. In discovering this world, I had found my people…

Dance Floor Catharsis:
Of all the events in those early years that I was either directly or indirectly involved with, or simply a party-goer, Flammable Liquid was one of the most memorable. It started at 3:00am on Sunday morning and went until people left, sometimes well into Sunday afternoon. It was epic. People were tribal dancing with streams of tears running down their faces. Total catharsis on the dance floor and good, good vibes. Always held in a new location almost every Sunday. Usually totally illegal (almost all underground parties in the early years were illegal). No permits. No authorization. Complete renegade party production. Living on the edge and living large. It was an exciting way to live.

Flammable Liquid went on from early in 1991, and ended in September 1992. Years that I will never forget.

The Future:
Now… flash-forward 20 years…. Baba Lou (who is the founder of Flammable, who was only 20 years old when he started it) and co-founder DJ Doc Martin, have gotten back together with their old colleagues to have one more raging one-off. The 20 year regathering of Flammable Liquid.

Kick Ass DJ Line Up!
The same ones who rocked it back in the early 90′s

The same DJs who tore up the dance floor back then will be doing it again this Saturday, Sept. 24:

• Doc Martin
• Mark Lewis
• Sean Perry
• Barry Weaver
• Steve Loria
• Eli Star
• Electric Skychurch (live performance)
• Fido ReyRey
• and more.

Trust me. You will be shaking your ass, fo sho!

Get in for Half Price by leaving a comment on this blog posting!!

If you’d like to get on the 1/2 price list, write a comment in the space below this posting. I will then get in touch with you to add your name to the list. I have a limited amount of half price tickets to give out and this blog is not the only method I’m using for this special offer. So act quickly! You’ll get in for $30, which isn’t bad considering that pre-sales tickets are $50, which goes up to $60 on the day of the event. Please leave me a comment below and let’s get this party started!

The price of admission includes an open no-cost bar, which will continue serving drinks until 1:30am.

There will be NO tickets sold at the door. Presale tickets only. Get yours now before it’s too late!

I hope to see you there!

More info:
Flam Facebook Group:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/FlammableLiquid/

Flammable Liquid website:
http://flammableliquid.com/

David Starfire and El Papachango at the King King in Hollywood

THURSDAY OCTOBER 14th, 2010:
DAVID STARFIRE AND EL PAPACHANGO IN DA HOUSE!!

The Do LaB Presents:

David Starfire, El Papachango and SaQi

Thursday, Oct 14 9:00pm-2:00am

King King
6555 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA

$15 in advance / $20 at the door  21+

Join us on Thursday October 14th for a night of body-and-soul-moving-music featuring David Starfire, El Papachango and SaQi! Prepare for a sonic journey around the world, as we’ll leave no genre unexplored, fusing eclectic world rhythms and sounds with electro, ragga, hiphop, dubstep, breaks, and all sorts delicious bass frequencies!

To purchase advanced tickets visit: http://beticketing.com/starfire

* DAVID STARFIRE *

Load-David Starfire at Coachella at the Do Lab’s Misting Oasis 2008 from davidstarfire on Vimeo.

David Starfire is a producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and DJ based in Los Angeles and San Francisco. His production style is eclectic, fusing world music with dance and hip hop and everything in between. He’s signed to Six Degrees records (The Orb, Michael Franti) and has performed at major festivals across North America. He’s developed quite a following and his unique sound is catching the ears of music fans across the globe.

This will be a special show with visuals by VJ Culture, live performers and a rockin DJ set as well! Performers featured are iCatching, Sherri Wheately, Dvine1 and more special guests to be added!

www.davidstarfire.com
www.icatchingmusic.com
www.sherribellydance.com
www.vjculture.com

* EL PAPACHANGO *

Half papa, half monkey, really means Universe! Diego Novoa aka El Papachango grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he began his career as sound engineer and dj, tinkering around with speakers and amps at the ripe age of fifteen.

They call him El Papachango because he mixes from a diverse palette of electro, ragga, breaks, and hip-hop, creating a musical journey that has Universal appeal: sassy, playful, suave, and sometimes downright naughty, but always with a spicy Latin flavor.

www.myspace.com/akapapachango

* SAQI *

The Portland-based artist saQi is a classically trained composer, producer and trumpet player. Drawing his name from the Sufi title for a mystic muse, saQi creates eclectic electronica that maintains a balance between organic and synthesized sound. His live sets rock the dance floor while maintaining a grace and musical depth to engage the listener. The music is never limited by genre, tempo or any other stylistic elements. Allegiance to the creative flow and its truest expression thereof is saQi’s manifesto.

www.saqimusic.com/

Lightning in a Bottle 2010 Videos

Lightning in a Bottle 2010

A fun little reminder of things of the recent past, and things yet to come… Looking forward to LiB 2011!

DJ Lorin aka Bassnectar in L.A. (video from 12/28/08)

Bassnectar Ripping it Up in L.A.

What a killer show this was. I thought I’d post this video here as a reminder of the types of kick-ass music events that take place in L.A. Lorin always packs the house with some of the most gorgeous, fun-loving people on the planet. The L.A. underground is alive and well, even though this particular event was not really underground. It certainly gestated there!