Epic Entertainment & California Dreaming present
SHUT UP AND DANCE!!
Friday January 27th 8pm-5am www.Epicnyc.tv
The Grandfather" of Universal Hip Hop Culture and The Electro Funk
Sound...
***AFRIKA BAMBAATAA*** (Zulu Nation, NYC)
Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three Godfathers of hip hop culture.
A world-renowned DJ from the South Bronx, who was instrumental in
the early development of Hip Hop throughout the 1970s. Afrika
Bambaataa is one of the three main originators of break-beat
deeJjaying, and is respectfully known as the “Grandfather” and
“Godfather” and The Amen Ra of Universal Hip Hop Culture as well as
The Father of The Electro Funk Sound. Through his co-opting of the
street gang the Black Spades into the music and culture-oriented
Universal Zulu Nation, he is responsible for spreading rap and
hip-hop culture throughout the world. Like many of the early
pioneers in Hip-Hop, he is of West Indian descent. On September 27,
2007, he was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame.
The First Queen Of The Jungle - spinning old school drum-
bass/jungle set!!!
***DJ RAP*** (Ministry of Sound / Propa / Impropa Talent, UK-LA)
Charissa Saverio, a.k.a. DJ RAP, has been the undisputed queen of
the turntables and voted the number one female DJ in the world for
the last 10 years! DJ Rap has infiltrated the music industry with
her arsenal of talent. She has established herself as the CEO of
her labels: Propa and Impropa Talent, developed her creative
direction as a full-fledged producer, and remains to be the
recording artist and DJ that everyone has come to love and love
dance to! She is also a classically trained pianist and song
writer, amongst many other talents! Rap has dominated such genres
as house and drum & bass. After waiting several years to be able to
re-record (not re-mix) the single, "Good To Be Alive - 2011", DJ
Rap was finally able to step into the studio to revive the track.
Originally, this single was released on the multi-platinum album
"Learning Curve", that was previously released on Sony Records. In
Summer 2011 the long awaited re-release of "Good to be Alive -
2011" launched! A new music video also accompanied the release. The
video captures the ever glamorous and beautiful DJ Rap, it is as if
she is ageless. Her voice is equally preserved and this is evident
in the newly recorded vocals heard on the track. "Good To Be
Alive", became known to us as an anthem following the original
release and to fans now and then, it still is. Rap has produced
music for play station, Wii, and 7 major movies. Examples of her
portfolio are evident in her work for Twix, Mission Impossible (Tom
Cruise), Isolation, Run Lola Run, Enough (J-lo), Rogue Trader (Ewan
McGregor) Multi-talented, accomplished, ambitious, and driven by
her passion to create and her love for music, DJ Rap is not a name
from music's past, it is the name of music now and an inspiration
to music's future.
First NYC Appearance of America's #1 Hardstyle Diva
***DJ LADY FAITH*** (www.djladyfaith.com,Corson
Agency,Hard Dance Nation, LA)
After a four-year trial by fire in the American EDM scene, Lady
Faith has finally brought her unique stage presence and exemplary
mixing skills to some of the biggest events in the country.
Headlining alongside Dash Berlin, Headhunterz, Zany, DV8, Donkey
Rollers, Wildstylez and Caffeine – she has quickly become a
household name. With events throughout the United States under her
belt, she has set her sights on bringing American Hard Dance to
fans across the globe. With a unique blend of Persian sounds and
pounding kicks, she recently released her first track, “Donyaye
Man”, which was well received by the Hardstyle community ranking #4
on the Hardstyle.com charts. With every new track to follow, this
flourishing hard dance storyteller will share more of her musical
vision with the world. Be prepared to experience the unexpected and
remember to always have Faith in the sound that is Hard Dance!
***DAVE GEE & TRIGON w/ DIGGADEE MC***(Darkroom/Methods/Profound
Audio, NYC)
(Bio coming soon)
The Long Awaited Return NYC's Queen of Hardcore...
***JEN MAS*** (Vitus, NY)
DJ Jen Mas is one of the leading ladies of hard dance music in
North America. Founder of the Vitus crew, she's maintained a strong
electronic music scene presence for over a decade, and has an
invariably growing fan base that spans the globe. Known for her
lightning fast mixing and scratching abilities, she continues to
impress audiences everywhere with her fast-paced DJ sets and mind-
blowing track selections. Voted one of the top 20 female DJs in the
world by Shejay magazine and playing countless shows across the
continent for years
LOVE SOUND PROJECT FEATURING
***CHRIS LOVE, NICK JAGGER, AB LOGIC*** (Soup, NYC)
(Bio coming soon)
***DJ DANK*** (Funky Elements Recordings, NYC)
The man behind the Funky Element Productions & Recordings NY crew
has been hard at work. A veteran DJ for the past 12 years and
veteran promoter for the past 11 years, DJ Dank has demolished
dance floors up and down the east coast. Don't miss what all the
hype is about as the the return of NYC's Electro Bad Boy is in FULL
EFFECT. 2010 marked the year he started his label Funky Element
Recordings focusing on heavy bass music. The first release titled
"FuNK eL" Remixed by superstar Lazy Rich hit the beatport top 100
off the bat. The same went for his second release titled "Heat Me
Up" on this newly established label. His third release titled "Step
Right Up" launched Dank into international status and hit #7 in the
world on beatports top 100 electro tracks chart. His most recent
project titled "Midnight Moroder" yet again broke Beatports top 10
chart for electro house in the world. However this is only the
beginning...
***KNOWLEDGE*** (Columns of Knowledge, CT)
Knowledge is one of the original foundation layers for the
underground dance circuit in the mid-90’s for New England. His
evolving sound has taken audiences of 5 to 5000+ and turned rooms
inside out worldwide. Always taking the time to hand select the
most cutting edge production in the tracks he plays, his signature
sound of genre-bending, layered, journey sets have transformed many
minds and moved countless bodies over his almost 15 year career.
Some works by Knowledge include “Speaker Bleetch” -2004- Columns of
Knowledge Recordings co-produced w/ James Miller Junior as a
featured B side on the label’s Raoul Zerna EP“Blueprint Training” –
2003 – Columns of Knowledge Recordings co-produced w/ Ezrah
featuring remixes by Donald Glaude and Chris Anderson“Landmark” -
1999 – K:cid:X Tracks Recordings co-produced w/ Sunflower and his
first Licensed mix cds: “Live @ Boo 7” & “Driven” featured tracks
by: Junior Sanchez, Phil Kieran, Christian Smith, Steve Smooth & JJ
Flores, Alex Peace, Misjah, Adam Beyer, Nick Sentience, Andy
Farley, Flex and Marco Bailey.
***EMPRESS*** (Empower Records, NYC)
For over a decade, Empress has been smashing clubs worldwide. This
native New Yorker has toured all over Europe and Asia many times &
has also played almost every major city in North America, ncluding
all over Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico. She was also the First DNB
DJ ever brought to Macedonia & Tahiti. DJ Residencies (past &
present) include-- Testpress Sundays (NYC), Konkrete Jungle (NYC),
Ignite (NYC), Eklektic (San Francisco), Hostel (London) & was a
regular for over 10 years at Movement (London) She's a world
renowned DJ, Producer, Vocalist, Musician & now label owner of
Empower Recordings who's devotion to music, revered sets and
relentless ambition has sustained her esteemed global reputation.
She's now gone live too, performing and singing songs she's written
& produced for herself based on her life experiences. Founder of
Empower Recordings in 2011, fusing her favorite heavy genres of
Metal & various styles of Electronica, mainly Drum & Bass, Dubstep
& Electro. Watch out world, Empress is on the up & up.
***DOSE THE ALIEN*** (Intermission Ltd. / Cotopaxi / VisionaryMindz
/ EndeavourDigital.Net, NYC)
Setting out to create his own unique sound and fueled by the
Industrial sound of the time, his first album was released in the
spring of 1990 and was full of hard hitting industrial beats,
heavily distorted guitars, and ripping synth lines. The Music Press
voted the debut album " Best Industrial Album" and voted Dose "Best
Industrial Artist" by their readers. In 1996 his first 12"
"Erotophobia" was released on the San Francisco based 'Utopiate
Recordings'. The tracked combined all the elements of his years of
music training with roots in rock, techno, and his quirky alien
like noises that signified the alien trademark. 2007 has seen
multiple Dose the Alien Tracks and Remixes on labels such as
"Protium Muisc", "SinSation Sound", and his own Label "Visionary
Mindz," including top 20 charting Juno track "So Sexy" and his
Trance remix of Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars" that received critical
acclaim at his 2007 World Electronic Music Festival (WEMF)
performance. Now currently residing in Brooklyn, NY he has gone
back into the studio and is currently working on his first full
length Album since 2002's "Archaeology v 2.0." So far a long list
of collaborators have stepped forward as guests on the new LP
including the likes of KJ Sawka and SMD the MC. As of now the album
is scheduled for release in 2012..
***JOHN BAS*** (Electronic Khaos / Beatport.com , NYC)
Born and bred in Brooklyn, New York, this former Graffiti Artist
turned DJ has been an influential part of the underground music
scene since 1994. John is considered one of Brooklyn's originators
for the harder styles of dance for several reasons. After a trip to
Holland nine years ago, John discovered a new sound of music, that
would later be named Hardstyle, and immediately fell in love. John
knew instantly that he wanted to deliver this new sound to the
masses here in America, and while he is extremely humble, John is
considered by many to be one of the best, and one of the first, DJs
to play Hardstyle here in the United States. John is also one of
the first Hardstyle artists on Beatport to release his tracks for
download. Tracks like "Feel It", "Take Me To The Top", "Locked
Inside Your Mind", and "Kick In The Bass". With production hits
like that to his credit and his superb track selection, it's no
wonder why Bas is one of Brooklyn's favorites.
***DJ SOAPPY*** (Tight Crew, MA)
Soappy has steadily developed an almost unsurpassed reputation for
tearing up dance floors throughout the east coast. He has quickly
built a name for himself with his innovative mixing style and
superior track selection. Known mostly for playing breaks, Soappy
is also well known for bridging the gap between genres (Dubstep,
House, Psy-Trance, Garage, & Drum n' Bass). His natural sense to
read the crowd keeps the dance floor moving, and people wanting
more.
***DJ KEITHER*** (Tight Crew, MA)
Keither has been rocking the decks for a few years now and has
built a strong following within the hardcore community.
Establishing himself as one of the most energetic happy hardcore
dj's in the northeast. Known for his late night sets, Keither can
keep the crowd wanting more till the very end.
***ATOM C*** (Digital Distortion, NY)
DJ Atom C was born and bred as the underground scene's jack of all
trades. Beginning to spin at the tender age of thirteen, Atom C has
been able to craft a clean and talented style void of sloppy beats
to deliver a harmonically appealing auditory experience for all. DJ
Atom C is here to stay with his unique ability to flawlessly flow
between genres and keep the party moving until the sun comes up.
***NOOMI RA*** (Digital Distortion , NY)
Noomi Ra Born in Frankfurt, Germany & growing up in New York,
London, Dubai & everywhere in between. At a young age he was always
interested & listened to electric dance music but, never got into
playing his own. Finally in 2008 he started experimenting with
DJing playing his first gig on September 27 2010. Since then its
been a roller coaster ride from bringing in the new year @ the
electric warehouse for over 2000 people on NYE to playing Pacha NYC
and most recently playing the Dance.Here.Now festival on Governors
Island. The genre he plays he likes to describe as Electro Trouse
but, he plays a lot more including: Trance, House, Progressive,
Electro, Minimal, and Techno. Basically... He says "I play anything
that gets people to dance & blow their minds.”
***GABY NOODLE*** (Digital Distortion, NY)
Coming onto the scene strong repping the moombahton and bass
culture movement but is all about variety and surprises. Her
Influences includes names such as Dave Nada, Nero, Aphex Twin,
Goldie, and Benga. Though still just starting out she is taking the
scene by storm showing that the ladies still can play with the guys
++SOUND++
Hear the thunder and roar of amazura’s turbosound flashlight
system. Turbosound is renowned for setting the sound standard
within the electronic world.
++VISUALS++
Morgan Freeman AKA BlueCrash - www.bluecrash.com
Get ready for the most amazing mind melting visuals you will ever
witness as Bluecrush sets up shop on six!!! visual screens, for the
most unique style and originality in performing arts that NYC has
ever seen. Proving to be one of New York’s most sought-after
warehouse and club designers for electronic music events, over
10,000 people came through Morgan’s Digital Art Salon at the Hangar
in Brooklyn during the summer of 2011 to see his nine-hundred foot
panoramic video screen showing a six hour long DADA visual piece.
Morgan has VJ’ed at Webster Hall, Hiro, Velour, The Delancey, Bar
13 and Santo’s Party House. In 2009, Morgan Freeman placed third in
a worldwide VJ competition at the Miami Winter Music Conference.
++LIGHTING++
Amazura will look amazing with their BRAND NEW lighting system
including 20 lasers!!!!!,techno beams, echo beams, studio spots,
strobes, moving heads, and scanners, totaling over a 40 intelligent
lighting system. This is sure to be a light show to remember.
++SECURITY++
For your safety and assistance we are bringing in our own
professional security team. This team has worked with us at the
Randall’s Island, Irving Plaza, South Street Seaport and
Hammerstein Ballroom. They are there for your protection. They are
the most friendly and professional company in the business.
++VENDORS++
Those of you who are interested in vending please e-mail
danaepic@hotmail.com
++BUSTRIPS++
All promoters who are interested in doing a bus trip please email
danaepic@hotmail.com
++Go Go Dancing by++
++PEEK A BOO GOGO GIRLS++
www.peekaboogogo.com
The Peek A Boo girls bring a new level of entertainment to the
stage with every performance. They are guaranteed to give you a
night you will never forget.
++PRETTY GIRL PRODUCTIONS++
WWW.PRETTYGIRLPRODUCTIONS.US/
Is an up and coming, all out team of entertainment sure to keep you
dancing all night! With a love for ALL music, custom made outfits,
happy go lucky attitudes and smooth moves, what more could you
want? Gals with ranging years of experience, doing what we do best!
++SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS++
A Moon Bounce, Cotton Candy Machine, Pop Corn Machine, Bead Table,
Massage Table, Fresh Fruit
++UV Reactive Face Painting++ by California Dreaming
++LightShow Competition++
Provided by Utopia. First place receives a FREE trip of their
choice to either, Cancun, Jamaica, or Bahamas. Second Place
receives $50 Gift Certificate to Utopia!
++FREE GIVEAWAYS++
from -Utopia, California Dreaming, Epic Entertainment, & Funky
Element Recordings
++PHOTOGRAPHY++ by Epicglowrm
++VENUE- NYC Arena (Amazura Concert Hall)++
9112 144th Place
Queens, NY 11435
Amazura Concert Hall is a 20,000SF, 2 room Concert Hall with 60ft
high ceilings located in Jamaica Queens. Brand new wooden dance
floor for all you breakers, 4 clean separate bathrooms, spacious
lounge area and a full cash bar those 21 and over with valid id to
4am. Amazura is conveniently located by all public transportation
and major highways.
++HOTELS++
For those of you who are coming from out of state we suggest making
reservations at the following hotels.
Best Western Jamaica Inn
8707 Van Wyck Expy
Jamaica, NY
(71 291-7500
Clarion Hotel
13805 Jamaica Ave
Jamaica, NY
(71 523 3100
Ramada Queens
16440 Hillside Ave
Jamaica, NY
(71 526-8500
++Info and Advance Tickets++
Visit www.Epicnyc.tv
$25 in advanced till January 17th
$30 in advanced from Jan 17th till the day of the show
More at the door
$60 VIP Tickets- Includes backstage access to meet your favorite
DJS, Limited collector’s edition shut up and dance T-Shirt,
Autographed Poster and access to the VIP room!!!
Doors open at 8pm
Full Bar for 21+ (proper ID required)
Public Transportation Directions
BY SUBWAY
TAKE THE E,J,Z SUBWAY LINE TO SUTPHIN BLVD STATION. WALK DOWN
ARCHER AVE., TO 144TH PLACE.
MAKE A RIGHT AND AMAZURA IS AT THE END OF THE STREET.
L.I.R.R.
FROM ALL POINTS (EAST OR WEST) TAKE THE TRAIN TO JAMAICA STATION.
WALK DOWN ARCHER AVE. TO
144TH PLACE. MAKE A RIGHT TO AMAZURA.
Driving Directions
MANHATTAN
QUEENS BOROUGH BRIDGE/59TH ST. BRIDGE TO L.I.E. TO GRAND CENTRAL
PKWY EAST TO VAN WYCK
EXPWY SOUTH, TO HILLSIDE/JAMAICA AVE. EXIT. TRAVEL ON SERVICE ROAD
TO JAMAICA AVE. AND MAKE A LEFT
GO STRAIGHT TO 144TH PLACE, MAKE A RIGHT AND AMAZURA IS AT THE END
OF THE STREET.
BROOKLYN/STATEN ISLAND
BELT PKWY TO VAN WYCK EXPWY TOWARDS WHITESTONE BRIDGE. EXIT ON
ATLANTIC
AVE. TRAVEL ON THE SERVICE ROAD TO JAMAICA AVE. TAKE JAMAICA AVE.,
GO STRAIGHT TO 144TH PLACE,
MAKE A RIGHT AND AMAZURA IS AT THE END OF THE STREET.
FROM STATEN ISLAND
TAKE VERRAZANO BRIDGE TO THE BELT PKWY TO VAN WYCK EXPWY TOWARDS
WHITE-
STONE BRIDGE. EXIT ON ATLANTIC AVE. TRAVEL ON THE SERVICE ROAD TO
JAMAICA AVE. MAKE A RIGHT, TAKE
JAMAICA AVE. STRAIGHT TO 144TH PLACE, MAKE A RIGHT AND AMAZURA IS
AT THE END OF THE STREET.
BRONX/WESTCHESTER
WHITESTONE BRIDGE TO WHITESTONE EXPWY TO VAN WYCK EXPWY TO
JAMAICA/HILLSIDE
AVE EXIT. TRAVEL ON SERVICE ROAD TO JAMAICA AVE AND MAKE A LEFT GO
STRAIGHT TO 144TH PLACE, MAKE A
RIGHT AND AMAZURA IS AT THE END OF THE STREET.
LONG ISLAND
L.I.E. TO VAN WYCK EXPWY SOUTH (KENNEDY AIRPORT) TO
HILLSIDE/JAMAICA AVE EXIT. TRAVEL
ON SERVICE ROAD TO JAMAICA AVE AND MAKE A LEFT, GO STRAIGHT TO
144TH PLACE, MAKE A RIGHT AND AMA-
ZURA IS AT THE END OF THE STREET.
NEW JERSEY/PENNSYLVANIA & ALL POINTS SOUTH
TAKE NJ TURNPIKE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE TO
CROSS BRONX EXPWY TO WHITESTONE BRIDGE TO WHITESTONE EXPWY TO VAN
WYCK EXPWY TO JAMAICA/
HILLSIDE AVE EXIT TRAVEL ON SERVICE ROAD TO JAMAICA AVE AND MAKE A
LEFT GO STRAIGHT TO 144TH PLACE,
MAKE A RIGHT AND AMAZURA IS AT THE END OF THE STREET.
CONNECTICUT AND ALL POINTS NORTH
TAKE THE NEW ENGLAND THRUWAY TO THROGS NECK BRIDGE TO
CROSS ISLAND EXPWY HEADING TOWARDS THE WHITESTONE EXPWY TO VAN WYCK
EXPWY TO JAMAICA/HILLSIDE
AVE. EXIT. TRAVEL ON SERVICE ROAD TO JAMAICA AVE AND MAKE A LEFT GO
STRAIGHT TO 144TH PLACE, MAKE A
RIGHT AND AMAZURA IS AT THE END OF THE STREET.