ELIOT LIPP | http://soundcloud.com/eliotlipp
Eliot Lipp didn’t choose to become one of the most looked to artists in contemporary electronic music, but somehow, Lipp’s sound, one that uses vintage gear to create a unique take on Hip Hop and House, has quickly garnered the respect among the industry’s most influential musicians and producers as well as the deep admiration among audiences worldwide. Since being discovered by Scott Herren (aka Prefuse 73) in the mid 2000’s, and releasing albums on the cutting edge labels Eastern Developments, Mush and Hefty as well as backing the hype with a relentless touring schedule of influential live shows all over the globe, Lipp has quickly become one of the barometers for the revival of electronic music in the States.Originally hailing from Tacoma, WA, Lipp paid his dues in the underground scenes of almost every primary market in the US, Europe and Asia, including stints in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago before dropping roots in the Brooklyn scene that has continued to produce some of the most recognized artists in contemporary indie and electronic music. Lipp’s signature sound, a crossbreed of 90’s Hip Hop and House, 70’s Funk fusion as well as classic Electro, has and will continue to breakdown barriers and transpose trendy scenes. Whether programming Hip Hop beats, writing dirty basslines, collaborating with the likes of premier producers, DJs, MCs and musicians, examined by SPIN, URB, Pitchfork and other media or playing popping parties at clubs and festivals worldwide, Eliot Lipp will continue to do his part in revolutionizing electronic music.

FAUX NOIR | http://facebook.com/fauxnoirmusic
jason samonik singer/producer/instrumentalist/dj
bree rose singer/instrumentalist/muse/fashion designer
Meeting in a night club, the two soon found their respective passions threading together harmoniously. It wasn’t until spending a month together in Berlin, while samonik toured Europe, that the roots of Faux Noir began. With a love of moving crowds, along with an insomniac-like work ethic, the transition from studio to stage is almost therapeutic. Faux Noir is an innovative, emotional pulse that is as intoxicating as it is exhilarating. Combining years of production maturity with a bohemian lifestyle produces a raw and dirty yet assertive electronic sound. samonik has performed in 12 countries and over 80 cities with anyone from LA Riots, Skrillex, Hot Chip, Atari Teenage Riots, Green Velvet, Le Castle Vania, to Shiny Toy Guns & Ludacris and so on.

HAYWYRE & MINDSPYK | http://soundcloud.com/haywyre | http://soundcloud.com/mindspyk
Haywyre consists of Martin Vogt, who has been studying piano since the age of six. Getting interested in the production of hip-hop, dubstep and electronica forced him to get familiar with FL Studio. Shortly afterwards, in 2008, Haywyre was created. Since then he has released four albums, The Voyage being most recent one. In this latest collection of tunes, Haywyre aims to deliver a fresh style; jazz piano, odd time signatures, intricate chord progressions, tempo changes and roaring bass form the sound of The Voyage which aims to broaden the listeners perception of music.

Chronic Sonic Modulation, the infinite series of changes applied to the noise we humans call music. Mindspyk practices the "Chronic Sonic," and focuses on frequencies ranging from 20hz to 400hz, known as the "bass." Mindspyk's sonic skills were practiced at a young age with the drums, and while living and traveling for a year in India, Mindspyk learned to be a chronic modulator, known to most as a DJ. Mindspyk enjoys dance steppin waveforms such as Glitch Hop, Drumstep, UK Garage, and Dubstep. When preparing oneself for seeing Mindspyk live, be ready for an omni-bass / omni-tempo show you've never seen before.

THE DEMIX | http://soundcloud.com/thedemix
THE DEMIX is an experimental musician and DJ creating songs, soundscapes and mixes accurately described by The Onion AV Club as "eerily cinematic" and "apocalyptic". He is a genre defiant artist who can be heard playing anything from drum and bass, breaks and techno to brutal noise, weird rock and ambient soundscapes, often all in the same set. THE DEMIX is currently responsible for the MELT live music series in Milwaukee which has featured artists such as All Tiny Creatures, Omega Clash (adoptahighway & Lorn), Dolor, Signaldrift, Man Mantis, Poor Boy Rich, CCDM, Stagediver, Zerobeat, Made of Oak, Echo Island & Pressboard.

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