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Eccentric Beats & Foundation Present: DAMIAN LAZARUS (UK-Crosstown Rebels)
?Damian Lazarus plays the best underground records in the world" (DJ Magazine)
Time to blow away the mediocrity. Time to bury the has-beens that have gripped the dance world.
Damian Lazarus is leading the change. He is one of a small number of DJ?s delivering a fresh sonic surge of forward thinking music and new dancefloor perspectives. Best described as dirty and deep, this is electro house and much more besides. This is a Rebel sound designed for lovers of late night madness, future dance floor classics and cutting edge new ideas. Its time has come.
Damian has quite a history. As former Head of A&R for London based label, City Rockers, Lazarus divided his time between signing and developing the next wave of future bands/artists and spinning the most vibrant new tunes to like minded clubbers. He was responsible for putting together the genredefining and critically acclaimed Futurism compilations and signing and releasing classics like Felix Da Housecat's Silver Screen, Tiga's Sunglasses and Coloursound's Fly With Me to name just a few.
That?s not all. Damian received a major Djing break in 2002 when he was invited to spin at Barcelona's Sonar Festival and by 2003, he had residencies at some of the best club spaces in the world. For the last three seasons his back room sessions at Circo Loco (DC10 Ibiza) have become the stuff of legend ? the crowds now rewarding his sets with ?sit down? ovations on the dancefloor.
With his style and sound developing and keen for some of the new and exciting electronic artists to get the attention they deserve, Damian launched his own label, Crosstown Rebels in 2003. Inspired by the new energy in international club culture, the label?s records offer twisted angles for worldwide party people. Rebels is firmly dedicated to the support and development of the best cutting edge electronic dance music. It loves quality alternative sounds, adores a great party and thrives on creative, young people armed with something new to say. Rebel artists include Silversurfer, Pier Bucci, Phonique, Hiem, Adam Sky, Mish Mash and Frankie Flowerz, to name a few. Its faultless A&R policy and forward thinking attitude has rewarded it with international acclaim and all round ?next big thing? status. Go to www.crosstownrebels.com and plug yourself in.
In early 2004 Damian released his first ever DJ mix album. ?Rebel Futurism Session One? came out to great critical acclaim. It even picked up a review in Rolling Stone magazine in the States. Damian also hooked up with Families and released the fourth in their series of free legal download mixes (www.audiofamilies.com) in September 2004. It broke all records with 10000 people from around the world downloading the album in just one month.
2005 saw Damian release two further mix albums. ?Rebel Futurism Session 2? (Crosstown Rebels - February 2005) continued the party in fine style with another installment of dancefloor experimentation. In the summer, Damian was invited to mix the latest volume of Bugged Out?s Suck My Deck series (Resist ? June 2005). It was released to international acclaim and Damian has toured the album extensively in support. Its motto of ?Raveos Extremos? striking a chord with party people worldwide.
Damian?s DJing antics having taken him around the globe to some of the best underground parties. Always a lover of 'proper' music, and not a fan of mainstream music machines, Damian Lazarus is a believer in giving people something exciting, special and different. For that he should be applauded. It?s time to Rebel! Raveos Extremos!
Opening the night will be Ghetto.
Cover: $5
Age: 21+
Doors: 10 PM
Foundation
10 S 5th St
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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