KINGDOM
Brief Bio: Los Angeles-based DJ/producer Kingdom raised to public acclaim with
his debut single “Mind Reader,” collaboration with big-voiced NYC diva Shyvonne.
His mixtape’s have grabbed the attention of European artists. His debut 2006
mixtape fused grime, crunk, US club and house with his unique adaptations of R&B
vocals. On his debut Night Slugs EP, That Mystic, Kingdom delivered five tracks that
reference many of the aforementioned genres, but also possess a completely
individual, otherworldly gleam.
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Bank Head
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That Mystic
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Let You No
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Social Media Handles:
@kkingdomm
https://www.facebook.com/kkingdomm
https://soundcloud.com/kkingdomm
Fort Knox Five
Brief Bio:
The Fort Knox Five have the Midas touch for producing heavy hitting records. Since
2003, they have released an arsenal of floor rocking singles and remixes from their
Washington DC based label: Fort Knox Recordings.
Sid Barcelona, Jon Horvath, Rob Myers and Steve Raskin are the masterminds
behind the Fort Knox Five. Their signature ‘Fort Knox Sound’ seamlessly
interweaves live instrumentation with funky electronic breakbeats. In 2006 they
released the critically acclaimed ‘The New Gold Standard’ to showcase the
groundbreaking sounds from their premier funk and soul label. The Fort Knox Five
has coined the term ‘reminted’ to represent their signature remixing style.
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Three Songs:
To The Breaks of Dawn
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Insight
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The Wonder Strikes Again
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Social Media Handles:
https://www.facebook.com/FortKnoxFive
@FortKnoxFive
https://soundcloud.com/fortknoxfive
DJ Sabo
Brief Bio:
Mention the name Sabo to anyone familiar with the tropical end of electronic music and
the response will be unanimous: deep, unquestioning respect, tinged with a healthy
measure of awe. For the past 15 years, the globetrotting DJ and producer, now based in
Los Angeles after moving from his native New York, has set the benchmark for his peers,
thanks to his unmistakable signature style: 'Funky music to make you feel good', as he
describes it - an irresistible, resonant, Balearic fusion that draws upon house, tropical
bass, Latin, Brazilian, Afrobeat, disco, reggae, Cumbia, Dub, Miami bass, hip hop, funk,
soul, and Moombahton. In a glowsticks era when the word 'uplifting' has lost much of its
meaning, Sabo's productions, many released via his own Sol*Selectas label, are every bit
uplifting as they are finely crafted and timeless.
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Three Songs:
Verano
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A1. Go San Dos
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Moombahton Massive IX
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Social Media Handles:
https://www.facebook.com/SaboFanPage
https://soundcloud.com/solselectas
@djsabonyc
Paul Devro
Brief Bio:
Paul Devro is a small-town boy turned world-traveling DJ by bringing his own brand
of party music to the sweatiest dance floors. Since being picked up by
tastemaker, Diplo, to be the creative director/artist for his record label Mad Decent,
Paul has toured everywhere from India, Russia, Australia, Asia, across North
America and almost all of Europe. He has shared the bill with the likes of Crookers,
Annie Mac, Boyz Noize, Justice, Chromeo, Diplo, Fake Blood, and A-trak, to name a
few. Paul has a niche for breaking new genres of dance music, which is clear
by listening to his highly praised mixtapes for We Make It Good, Dazed, The Fader,
and XLR8R. That, along with his secret stacks of tracks he brings to the club with
him, proves that he has the ear to turn out any crowd on any dance floor.
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Three Songs:
Cair A Ficha
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Ill Raja
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Men-Simultaneously (Paul Devro Remix)
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Social Media Handles:
soundcloud.com/pauldevro
https://twitter.com/pauldevro
http://instagram.com/maddecent
https://www.facebook.com/maddecent
Pumpkin
Brief Bio:
Nicholas “Pumpkin” Alvarado is your new favorite music producer/DJ. His spot-on
song selections, special remixes and original productions have made for
unforgettable live sets that seamlessly span every genre and eschew the latest
trends in favor of timeless melodies that will leave a ginormous smile plastered
across your face.
Whether starting the party or closing it down, Pumpkin’s inspired mixes are always
lovingly sequenced and aim to set the perfect mood. He’s played alongside fellow
acclaimed house music mainstays like Lee Burridge, Justin Martin, Nick Warren and
KCRW’s Jeremy Sole as well as progressive electronic music pioneers like Bluetech,
Blockhead, EOTO and The Glitch Mob. Pumpkin has become an in-demand, fanfavorite at major music festivals like Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle and Sea of
Dreams, where he closed the event after his musical hero, Trentemoller. In
everything he touches, Pumpkin’s colorful personality shines through and he loves
nothing more than to have fun with his audience, as his remixes for the likes Peter
Gabriel, David Bowie and The Muppets will attest to. But whether you catch
Pumpkin playing at a massive festival, packed club, underground warehouse party
or a special sunrise set, you’ll never have more fun on a dance floor. Simply put, this
is music to fall in love to.
Best Video:
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Three Songs:
Mna Mna Pumpkin Remix
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Count to Ten Pumpkin Remix
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Dance Magic Dance
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Social Media Handles:
https://www.facebook.com/PumpkinSounds
https://soundcloud.com/pumpkin
@PumpkinSounds
NastyNasty
Brief Bio:
NastyNasty, San Jose native, produces beats symbolic of the west coast bass culture.
His music will shake the dance floor with his abstract deep bass and laser-ridden
melodies. Expect psychedelic geometric beats and outer space journeys. Recent
record labels have included Rwina, Frite-Nite, Planet Mu and Robox Neo-Tech. In the
words of NastyNasty himself, “It was all a dream, I used to read N.M.E/Now I make
music for the MP3.”
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Three Songs:
Blind Samurai
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Jelly (256k)
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Snake Charmer
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Social Media Handles:
@NASTYSOUNDS
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NastyNasty/128765516974
https://soundcloud.com/jaspey
Kidnapped
Brief Bio: “It’s the NastyNasty side project. Don’t worry about it homie.”
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Three Songs:
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Missing Clip
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Stiletto
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Social Media Handles:
@kidnapped_DJ
https://soundcloud.com/kidnapped
Dov
Brief Bio:
Dov is the person behind Muti Music, a selector at heart, compulsively picking tunes
for record labels and for your dancing/listening pleasure. He produces various
bassline centric music, downtempo, midtempo and uptempo Dubstep, Drumstep,
Glitch Hop, Breaks and whatever catches his fancy in the future, also receiving
accolades for collaborations with ill.Gates, An-ten-nae and Funk Monsta.
His sound when performing represents that of a whole movement of young
producers coming out on his Muti Music imprint and adds directions that you know
are going to emerge more in the future. Dov is known for his energetic sets that
delve as hard into a tranquil interlude as they do into bassline drops and glitched
out frenzies. The sounds to be expected from Dov are always elevated and
emotional, whether downtempo or peak time uptempo in super-clubs, his diversity
and experience have prepared him for the job.
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Three Songs:
Eclipse
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Monochrome
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Apex
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Social Media Handles:
https://soundcloud.com/dov
https://www.facebook.com/DovTunes
https://twitter.com/Dov_Muzik
Lafa Taylor
Brief Bio:
A world traveler based in Oakland, Calif., Lafa Taylor is an achieved
singer/emcee/producer. His music carries a message of inspiration and activation,
while staying gritty, bassy and most importantly danceable. Lafa’s live show is
energetic, dynamic and unique. He has a great talent for connecting with his
audience and working with the energy of the crowd. His collage of infectiously
harmonic, bass heavy, multi tempo music quickly heats up the dance floor. His vocal
style ranges from sweet melodic choruses to tongue twisting rhymes. He is also
known for his intricate beat boxing, and often incorporates live looping. In the
summer of 2003, at age 17, Lafa single handedly produced and released his debut
album, “Life Music.”
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Three Songs:
Etc. Etc. (Not One Thing)
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UCMEICU
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Almost Perfect
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Social Media Handles:
@lafataylor
https://www.facebook.com/LafaTaylorMusic
https://soundcloud.com/lafataylor