"live music by healer". recorded magic by Chris Ko
Deep from within the Los Angeles underground art and music scene comes Lucent Dossier Vaudeville Cirque. Conceived in a blaze of collaborative creation this full production performance-art troupe embodies a newly awakened style of vaudeville glamour infused with a magical blend of circus shenanigans, coining the phrase and the embodiment of vaudeville cirque! The unique inter-active choreography, inspired costuming, original music, mystical face and body artwork are all brought together by the spirited performers to create mesmerizing high-concept, inter-active spectacles of human light.
Come experience the mystique and wonder of Lucent Dossier...
Cheb i Sabbah left his native Algeria in the 1960s, and has made a career out of blending music from all over the world into kaleidoscopic, dance-floor mixes ever since. His first three masterful albums for Six Degrees Records, Shri Durga (1999), MahaMaya - Shri Durga ReMixed (2000), and Krishna Lila (2002), are cult classics in which India's time-honored traditions merge with the universe of possibilities afforded by contemporary recording technology. This trilogy established him as a unique artist who creates bridges between
cultures with a deeply moving sound drawn from DJ wizardry and world music aesthetics. His attention to detail is reflected in his reverence for his sources and his unique approach to electronic music. "I am a traditionalist more than anything. I try to keep a certain amount of respect so you hear the tradition of the music. What I try to do with producing music is make more of a balance between where it comes from -- the source of it, the tradition of it -- and bring in the dance sound."
Welcome to a new experience in sonic exploration and multi-media fusion. Particle is a nationally touring act that radiates positive energy and artistic inspiration. Their music has been described as "Space Porn": a unique blend of high-octane funk and electronic soundscapes. As a band in constant pursuit of new musical ideas, Particle thrives on the intensity and improvisational interplay generated by their vibrant live performances. Their dedication to the "road warrior" mentality has kept them in a state of constant flux, and has helped generate a passionate network of Particle People across the country.
Hamsa Lila channels global indigenous influences to create a mesmerizing mix of rhythm, melody, voice, and soul. Danceable grooves spun from West African drums and ethereal flutes and woodwinds weave simultaneously through romantic vocal chants and lush harmonies. They are known to "go from reverent to riotously jubilant in the space of a single jam…combin[ing] North African trance music with Burning Man energy and the jazz spirit of John Coltrane.” (SF Weekly) Combining plush woodwinds with passionate female chants, the band’s sacred, musical vibe continues over pulsating, almost club-like rhythms in a wave of intertwined beats and melodies.
Born from the saloon vaudeville that toured the Wild West in the late 1800's, the Yard Dogs combine the elements of vaudeville and burlesque - creating a timeless space for the union of ancient theatrical alchemy and modern POP culture. A true story on stage, the Yard Dogs’ sword swallowers, fire eaters, burlesque dancers, rambling hobo poets and sideshow oddities are all animated by the live sounds of the Yard Dogs cartoon gypsy band, The Golden Wings of Glory. The times have demanded it and HERE it is: "The new emergence of road show nobility".
Based out of San Francisco and Ashland Oregon, the El Circo family will be representing at this years LIB by bringing their massive geodesic dome and infamous sound system. If you've ever experienced their dome at Burning Man, then you know this combination is hard to beat. And to top that off, a handful of their artists will be rocking the system all weekend long.
Emerging from his own distinct corner of the West Coast electronic music scene, Random Rab offers a powerful, timeless contribution to sonic exploration. Rab is a master of manipulating our temporal awareness, leading us into seemingly ancient worlds, where to our amazement, we find visible shreds of the future. Allow his sound to catalyze your travels into haunting ecstasy, and you will not return to your same beginning. Playing only his own originally produced music live, the depth and craftsmanship of this offering is remarkable. With an array of drum machines, samplers, sequencers, and instruments, it is a clear devotion to expression and perfection. The beats are smooth, bold, and overwhelming. The original vocals, melodies and hitting bass merge seamlessly into a tapestry of unique and unexpected journeys.
Adam Ohana has been DJing and producing electronic music for over 10 years and has been an instrumental part of the underground music culture of San Francisco. He is a founder of a variety of music companies (Eyephunk, Hunab Ku, Frequency-8 [F-8], Ceiba Records) and was an integral part of Blueroom America. Adam has a variety of breaks releases under the name an•ten•nae, and performs live using his laptop.
Gooferman
Spawned from the depths of San Francisco’s thriving Dance and Circus sub-cultures, the Vau de Vire Society, in only one year in existence has ravaged and titillated the live entertainment scene causing jaws to drop in awe and admiration around the Bay and beyond. Vau de Vire is a live choreographed explosion of all that is beautifully talented.
Helios Jive is the unique musical experiment of composers Rich Alick, and Paul Newman. The two find a well-balanced partnership with Paul covering horns, guitar, didgeridoo and other "special treats," and Rich on keys, synth bass, and production. The duo's compositions and live performances create a melodic, jazzy, electronic soundtrack emotionally tailored to the masses. The music has a quirky thematic character that gets in your head and moves your caboose. The duo recently scored a feature film entitled "The Bedstand", composed music for the Lucent Dossier Vaudeville Cirque, co-wrote/produced two remixes reaching Billboard's Top 10 Dance chart and have released their debut album, "Heliosentric" chosen as "Best Independent Jazz Album" L.A. Music Awards '05.
Since the time hip-hop music and break-dancing first hit L.A. streets two decades ago, Oscar Gamboa II A.K.A. Oski-D, or the infamous Oscure has been one of the integral pioneers of the LA Underground scene. Sharing a devotion to music and a passion for its perpetuity, Oscure established The Los Angeles Breakbeat Association In 1996, a collection of L.A. DJs who support and promote the Breakbeat sound. Pushing the Breakbeat scene further in Los Angeles the L.A.B.A. is now in full gear. After over a decade on the decks, Oscure is now getting the recognition as a leading dj that he deserves.
It's got a bebop-jazz, plucked-cello backbone holding up a layer of drawn-out bowed notes under the soaring arch of a world class singer. LOOP!STATION uses an RC20 machine to let the performers record their work live onstage and play it back in a repeat pattern. Together Sam Bass and Robin Coomer record, play, record again, and ultimately spin out a wide-ranging and shimmering sonic net.
David Starfire is a passionate Producer/Composer/Multi Instrumentalist/DJ residing in Los Angeles via San Francisco. A producer of varying styles from dance to rock to hip-hop to bhangra and everything in between, his production standards are compared to the best and DJs like Adam Freeland and Karsh Kale are spinning out his original songs and remixes. His DJ sets have been rumored to cause earthquakes in California with his sonic bass frequencies and he consistently takes the music to the next level.
Urban Tribal Dance Company was born in San Diego in late 1999 under the direction of Heather Stants. They began as the first company in southern California representing a style known as American Tribal. Over the past six years Urban Tribal has continually pushed the boundaries of this tribal style and broken new ground. UTDC has helped to popularize a more "urban" influenced dance style, a paired down costume emphasizing body movements, the use of electronic music and
the use of the dance form as a means of personal expression and interpretation.
Portland, OR-based TAARKA features the husband and wife team of classically-trained renegade violin wizardess Enion Pelta-TIller and musical polyglot and virtuosic mandolinist/composer David Tiller; along with the superbly swinginí upright bass of Jason Flores, and funky new djembe-ist and percussionist Dale Largent.
The bandleaders and composers, David and Enion Tiller, are also the lead instrumental team of THAMUSEMEANT, a well-traveled, progressive, "anti-folk" band which has spent much time in the mountainous spine of the U.S. as well as in the western and northwestern regions where TAARKA has put in much legwork.
Hailed as a musical mastermind by LA Yoga Magazine, Rara Avis is known for weaving intricate tapestries of fluent world rhythms, melodies, and harmonies, into genre-defying music that ignites the heart and begs the body to explode into dance. Whether playing improvised world fusion music with the Shaman’s Dream World Groove Ensemble, collaborating with Desert Dwellers, or composing original electronic music with evocative guitar and vocals, Rara’s sound is an ever-evolving
palette of vibrational color full of soulful surprises from across the
globe.
In a city overflowing with talented DJs, Janaka’s skills were recognized by the San Francisco community in 2004 when he received the Reader’s Poll Award for Best DJ (SF Guardian). Bringing a dancer’s sensibility to the decks, Janaka deconstructs each track merging and beat juggling parts to build crescendos and diminuendos. Constantly working the tracks and the mixer to make any dance floor bounce. His unique sound weaves original songs and homemade bootlegs with floor stomping tracks from around the planet.
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. In 1997, Diego moved to Ashland, Oregon, where he fell in love with the magic of "La Pacha Mama"
(Mother Earth). It was this romance that birthed El Circo, the multimedia production company encompassing performance, music, video,
fashion, installations, all underneath the ceiling of a giant geodesic dome and surrounded with Bag End bass. 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.
Salon K is modern rock with an emphasis on jazz, blues and international flavors. The songs are deeply unique, with an accessible pop flavor and the right amount of originality to taste new. The creative terrain of the band allows you to feel transported yet remain completely in the here and now. While somehow difficult to define the sound of the band they set out to continually explore new possibilities and write with honesty, passion and a sense of humor. The music can be appreciated both recorded and live. Their performances have been described as "highly dynamic and seriously entertaining."
Shawna's passion for music began in early childhood and throughout in manitoba, canada, where she grew up. There, she was exposed to musical genius from all over the planet, which greatly refined her ear for the subtleties and origins of all types of music. At 18 she began pursuing mostly world fusion, "down tempo", and ambient, always searching for that same quality of depth in the electronic realm. She has since collected a vast diversity from hip hop, dub, dancehall and world fusion to idm, house, tech and electro. Always eclectic, her diverse tastes are brought to the dance floor where she aims to find something for everyone in every set, as well as to attend to as many of the emotional/ego realms from sexy to uplifting spirited bliss.
OOAH the Turntable Junkie is a master at the art of turntablism and a wizard on the wheels of steel. He's a southern fried kid from New Orleans bombing the west coast underground with style and grace. Residing in Los Angeles and now connected with the L.A.B.A., he rocks the dance floor hard with a mix of original tracks and the hottest cuts out on wax. Dropping many flavors from bass grinding mid-tempo tech-hop to electric mindbending breaks to feet-stomping drum & bass and jungle to psycedelic dreamrthythms and intellectual glitch frequencies. Don't miss out on this highly energetic performance as he tears it up on three turntables, killing it with his out-of-control mixing abilities and unstoppable scratch rhythms. OOAH has been blowing up sound systems up and down the west coast and across seas to the Hawaiian Islands keepin' the crouds hyped and the subs bumpin'!!
special set with TIM HAUSER
Jupiter, often referred to as the utility guy of LA’s underground sound scene, has come a long way since venturing out to his first experience of warehouse enlightenment and connection nearly 8 years ago. Quickly succumbing to the power of music, he added beat-matching to the wealth of skills and knowledge which years of experience in the studio and in live music production had accumulated and cross-referenced them with an insane range of musical influences ranging from psy, tech, trance and break elements to anywhere and/or far beyond the distances of traveling sound. Jupiter has been a long-standing part of LA’s underground music scene, dropping jaws and shaking asses all over Southern California from Space Island to Coachella.
Los Angeles’ Underground Orchestra is truly taking the California music scene by storm. Having amazed audiences in Southern California from the start, they have become a must see among musical acts on the West Coast. With over 50 shows played, a nomination for Best Jam Band by the OC music Awards, and bills shared with various national touring acts such as Tea Leaf Green, New Monsoon and ALO all in their first year, things are looking fabulous from the start. It’s evident that UO’s roots are firmly planted in Rock and Roll, but their sound extends far beyond any one particular genre. With a full sound including Jazz, Funk, Fusion and Middle Eastern melodies, UO shakes and grooves to a wide spectrum of instrumental exploration. Together, the musical boundaries that this band can conquer from show to show have become limitless, giving audiences a unique experience with every show.
Jonny's eclectic mix of mid-tempo glitch hop and bass-heavy homo hop has been terrorizing reproductive systems up and down the west coast for years. Hugely influenced by Patrick Swayze's stunning performance in Dirty Dancing, Jonny has been cultivating and fine-tuning his performance to enrapture his audiences and command the energy on the dance floor.
Atash Maya Dance Co. has been creating their edition of Tribal Fusion dance since early 2002. Their edgy blend of Middle Eastern, Modern, Asian style dance influences, and jazz technique is fused with a beautiful, trend-setting style all their own. Atash Maya focuses their Dance Collective in a revolutionary way by remaining open to change and welcoming new influences through other performers and artists.
“Kingdom of the Exceedingly Tall”
Rising to the occasion, Stilt Circus brings you a creative new aspect of entertainment from up high. Demonstrating their own style of stilt dance with a variety of stilt acrobatics, aerial, stilt contortion, fire dancing and much more. All shows are original with extraordinarily colorful custom designed costumes that add a touch flair to their performance. Come join the fun and witness this exciting HIGH-risk entertainment at its best.
Maximillian's first instrument was a bass guitar which he made from legos at age 12. Since then he has been making music on anything he can get his hands on. You may have seen him playing metal poles or plastic buckets on the streets of San Francisco, or with The Free Energy Project, a musical production powered by solar energy. A rare find, Maximillian is an accomplished musician who brings a wealth of skill and talent to his sets. Deftly blending ecclectic breakbeats with electro and hip hop, he draws from cd's, vinyl and laptop to create mash-ups, mixes and remixes on the fly. His infectious sets are becoming a favorite among dj's in the San Francisco.
The energy level always rises when Patricio steps behind the tables. Whether on the beach in La Caseta, Argentina or the El Circo Dome at Burning Man, Patricio is guaranteed to whip a crowd into frenzy. A consummate performer, he has been a member of the Los Angeles Breakbeat Association since 1996, and has become one of the most prominent breakbeat DJ’s in the Los Angeles underground music scene. Drawing on the passion and soul instilled in him growing up in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Patricio will make you get off your ass with his wobbly bass and massive, deep, earth rattling beats.
Wolfie's musical style ranges from progressive, tribal house to funky desert breaks. Events he spins at range from 475,000 person massives to 200 person loft parties. Beyond the massive parties, Wolfie still keeps true to his roots. He performs for desert parties such as MoonHenge, FeelFree events, Shangri La, Integral and E.N.T.H.C. events. These are all small, 300 person events. These are the deep spiritual gatherings that so help Wolfie shape the musical journeys he incorporates into his sets.
Malakai is an inspiration to behold in tantalizing
tatters of a century that never existed. His
performance characters dance beyond the sum of their
parts; fashion, make-up, props, movement, and sound
all combine to create unforgettable, avant-garde
theater. He has been a featured performer and
co-creative director with Apsara and El Circo.
Integrating androgynous characters, stilt- dancing,
fire and acrobatics into his dangerous and exotic acts.
Michele Bass has been involved with the electronic musicscene for over 10 years as a music producer, dj, performer, record store owner and events promoter. She has toured with her sounds in and out of the country at main events and gatherings all over. Michele is dedicated to keeping the journey of music alive and bringing a special experience that ties together from beginning to end. Miss Bass spins together funky electro-inspired new skool and progressive breaks. She is the first and only girl member of the well known Los Angeles Breakbeat Association. Right now Michele is back in the studio honing new skills to bust out a fresh new style of mixing she is very excited about.
Three Djs joined together, out to provide the world with funky beats, and open peoples minds to new party experiences. Brought together by a common love and respect for music that inspires the soul, for Mother Nature and all she provides, and by their generations awareness of political hypocrisies and the flaws inherent in our current system of government. Veterans of the California Desert Party scene from three unique backgrounds: Desert (BimTim), mountain (PoM), and city (Bartek); the trio draws on these geographical differences as a strength when uniting as catalysts for change.
Imagika is a sonic alchemist, mixing music that unite the body, mind, & soul, with ingredients that span the spectrum from invocative melodic
soundscapes, exotic world fusion rhythms, erotic pulsating mid-tempo beats, and energy rising bassalicious breaks. Imagika is a multi-dimensional digital artist. She has remixed music for various dance performances, and performed at numerous events, including Ascension, Anon Salon, & Burning Man. She was a featured VJ for the first music festival in Morocco in 2001, & has DJed at clubs, underground parties, & large events such as the innovative Xingolati Boat Cruise, Earthdance, &
the Do LaB dome at the Coachella Music Festival.
DJ Dandelion was conceived for the sole purpose of taking audiences on musical journeys by spinning beautiful soundscapes and nasty wicked beats. Blessed with the natural gift of rhythm, he began learning about fat beats at the age of 10 when he started playing drums, and continued his musical education in college, where he learned the importance of melody as he studied singing and guitar. Consequently, Dandelion began DJ'ng after being inspired by the amazing spirit of the Burning Man community and the love for music in the underground scene. Over the past five years he has graced the world with amazing downtempo, IDM, and breakbeat sets, and played a wide range of events and festivals, including Coachella, Earthdance (LA), Burning Man, and Ascension. In 2004, Dandelion toured India (Bombay, Chennai, Goa), playing breakbeat to packed audiences and pioneering the first successful American breakbeat tour. Dandelion has been a resident DJ with Space Island since 2004.
BreakBeatBuddha has been shakin' dancefloors on numerous continents for 15 years now. Originaly from the UK he brings his knowledge of the Bad Brit Bass to ruff things up on the West coast. Both DJ and producer he's responsible for numerous dancefloor killers such as "Buddha Bounce" (Organic Music) and "Dat Feelin" (OVATONE music). For Lightning in a Bottle this year he'll be bringin' da madness with a special mash up set of Hip Hop, Dance Hall and Drum and Bass...."oooo, eazy geeza!"
Sammy spent his younger years growing up in New York playing music at house parties and making mix tapes. Once he moved to Los Angeles he spent several years working as a DJ for a local entertainment company doing corporate events, weddings and private parties. He then started a weekly event called “Monday Night Playtime” where fire dancers and DJ’s could come to play and practice in a safe ego-free environment, which is when, with the encouragements of several of his DJ friends, Sammy picked up the House bug. Also a professional fire dancer, massage therapist and event producer, Sammy loves to bang it hard and funky with a wide variety of progressive, funky, tech-electro House beats.
Brian McGuire is a super talented weirdo who happens to rock groovy sounds from other places. If he is not pumping out the bomb beats for the kids of dance, you might find him rocking out on stage in his electric band better known as “gene wilder”. Brian started a neat little label called “lefthouse recordings” and people and dj’s alike cant get enough of the lefthouse! Brian has performed all over the world and has made music for many movies and television shows over the past 7 years. So get ready for a best music your ears will ever hear when you come to check out the man known as BRIAN MCGUIRE.
A bit about me? Sure, I love talking about myself. The fact of the matter is...I have no idea what I'm going to do every time I hit the decks. Which makes things interesting to say the least. Any time someone comes to one of my gigs, the set is as unexpected to them as it is to me. I get asked what my genre is a lot as well, and to that I say "Fuck Genre!" and then I chase whoever asked me that around the room for a while. Honestly, if I had to sum it up, I would say some where in the progressive tech funk realm. But I hate to limit myself too much. As a kid, I was a class clown, starved (or so it would seem) for interaction. DJ-ism gives me that interaction with all kinds of freaky people many of whom have become life-long friends and have added so much color into my life. So, to sum it up, I'm a DJ because we get free drinks.
Cassidy combines a rock influenced electronic sound with elements of avant garde fashion and performance art. Born from the rich soil of the Bay Area underground and solidified in the depths of
Los Angeles, Cassidy utilizes his pension for theatrics to achieve a unique display.
The one with a devious smile and a heart of gold has been refining the art of serpentine mid-tempo and psy-electro secretly enveloping dark luscious dance floor spaces since moving to the west coast at the turn of the century. anthony also saves a place in his soul for a luscious fusion of dripping, mesmerizing, eastern influenced downtempo that radiates through and softens all in its path. A recent partnership in Los Angeles' Sacred Sound Yoga has added yet another layer to the experience soon to be unveiled.
Exploration of sound and innovative collaboration of music is the philosophy behind The Stove. Originally formed in 1997, producer Eduard Glukhov evisioned a single cell orchestra. Proving the fact that you don't need a bass player or a drumer to be a band. The Stove is nearly uncatagorizable because their sound ranges from trip-hop to jazz to ambient to jungle. Needless to say, they are extremely haunting with hypnotically
dark rhythms. Fronted by songstress Kristen Muirhead, The Stove relies on her muse-scream/ siren-dream/angel-cre voice with beautifully integrated harmonies. Accompanied by classically trained violinist Katya Murafa, who delicately decorates the music with her eastern European gypsy accents. Deeply influenced by Aphex Twin, Portishead, Ninja Tune, Nine Inch Nails, Tori Amos and Bjork. The Stove is an artistically futuristic combination of organic and electronic sounds!!!
IAN
(space island)
I've never been a flake and I'm never phony, I've got more flavor than
a packet of Macaroni. Trust in everyone of my statements, they're more
concrete than pavement. Never put me in your beatbox if your shit eats
tapes. Let me hit it from the back girl I wont get ta hurt ya, bust off
on your couch, now you got semen furniture.
Who is Ben Wright? He is the guy in the back of "thedolab" warehouse who cuts fabric for a living. And so the privelage of performing at "Lightning in a Bottle" fell on his lap due to the pitty that was felt by the do lab team. He is also a veteran of playing solo shows in his loft to himself at the wee hours of the evening. Get ready festival goers and dont forget your tomatoes in your picnic baskets.
Yo!
I aint never done this before, so I hope I put the
rite stuf in. I thout you guys kicked so much ass at
Cochella that I had to anser the Craigslist post for
this job - good thing you put it in the used
appliances part and I saw it. Everything happens for a reason. It's a good thing you all got me fo this
job. As i like to say, "its a dellicate operashon,
don't fuck it up." That means, stay outta my way - Im a dellicat genius - and I'll do yer prowd. I gots
more flaiur than anyone in my town of Simi Valley, CA. I put star stickers all over my mom's alunimum sideing - fixed that shit rite up. Been off tweek for 4 months - goin strong. Went To Royal high in Simi on the Co-Ed wrastling team. I worked at Autozone, Home Depot, and recently started selling bootleg TShirts at concerts. Evenchaly I wanna be a profeshonal hip-hop star.
Turn ons: Amerka, Amerkan Beer (fuck micro-brus), sequins, Trucks. Turn offs: Pinko Commie Bastards. A Warning to you all campin out, "keep yur shit perdy, or its yo ass!!!!!!!"
CUSTODIAL
CLOWNS
Look out for these crazy clownz running around and picking up
the trash!!
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Sign up at the food pavilian.