11-22-06 The Gathering

[OmniPresentDC]

http://gatheringdc.com/eflyer/citypaper.gif

The season to celebrate and give thanks to those we love is upon us. Each year we come together with our closest friends and family in the spirit of showing our appreciation for the things in life that we are most thankful for. This year, OmniPresent Syndicate is proud to announce the beginning of a new tradition in DC- a chance for us to show our appreciation for our friends, our loved ones, and the city we call home. We have taken it upon ourselves to assemble the most prestigious lineup the nation’s capital has seen in years from across the globe to help us give praise to our music – HOUSE MUSIC. We invite you to join us on the eve of Thanksgiving for one very special night, a chance for all of us to come together, forget about the troubles we face, and focus on what we have to be grateful for....we welcome you to

THE GATHERING www.GATHERINGDC.com

featuring:

DAVID MORALES
TODD TERRY
CAJMERE aka Green Velet
ROBBIE RIVERA
ROY DAVIS JR.
MR. V
ALIX ALVAREZ
OJi
SAM BURNS
THOMAS BLONDET
RICARDO SANTAMARIA
NOAH PRED
JOE NICE
ALIGNING MINDS

For this special event Omnipresent Syndicate, 88 Music, AM Only & XM Radio (The MOVE) joined forces to bring you the best house DJ showcase to Washington, DC ever! A collaboration of the industry's top craftsmen worldwide will guarantee a place in history. We will take over the ENTIRE Love Nightclub venue and transform the building in order to accommodate our crowd - 4 FLOORS of professional sound adjusted to the perfect levels for PURE HOUSE. Atmospheric decor will adorn the entire space.Visual projection artists and a variety of mixed media performances will also be in full effect.The BEST DANCERS on the East Coast: Esparonto, House, Cha & Rashaad, all better known as THE ASSASSINS, will show everyone how it's danced HOUSE style!

LOCATION: LOVE 1350 Okie St. Washington, DC 20002
TICKET INFO: Pre-sale tickets begin $25,then $35,$45 & $50 at door, GET YOURS NOW!
Buy online at www.groovetickets.com or www.clubzone.com (keyword: Gathering)
PARTY INFO: www.GATHERINGDC.com or www.omnipresentdc.com
call (202) 465.7158
DOOR: 9pm-4am Ages: 19+ to enter / 21+ to drink (ID required).
No Dresscode/ come as you are

[Vic]

Bought time somebody brought in some talent from across the pond!
Can't wait.

[OmniPresentDC]

GLAD YOU THINK SO! This event will change history in DC. I dont think there has EVER been a House line-up such as this.

[daniella downs]

this is easily the best house lineup dc has had in years. possibly ever.

MUCH props on it.

[UpOneLevel]

tight...

[GALLERY]

You guys have no idea how fucking dope this night is gonna be!
Stay tuned for more info coming SOON!

-g

[GALLERY]

FEATURING THE VERY BEST IN HOUSE FROM ACCROSS THE GLOBE:

TODD TERRY(X-Mix Productions - NYC)
Grammy nominated Todd Terry defined New York house during the '80s, with his sampladelic smorgasbord blending of classic disco & Hip-Hop. With two of the most respected crossover remixes of the House era ("I'll House You" by the Jungle Brothers and "Missing" by Everything but the Girl), Terry more than earned his title"Todd the God,"after his G.O.D. white label series. Producing a multiple of top 10 crossover hits on the UK pop charts including:‘Keep On Jumpin’, Royal House ‘Can You Party’, ‘Something Goin’ On.’Todd has remixed platinum artists including theRolling Stones, Shakira, Michael Jackson, Garbage, Usher, Tina Turner, Jamiroquai and Janet Jackson. Currently, Mr. Terry puts out tracks on his label In House, which he remixed Nina Simon’s classic “Feeling Good.”

CAJMEREaka Green Velvet(Cajual, Relief - Chicago)
Curtis Jones(aka Cajmere, aka Green Velvet) studied chemical engineering at the University of Illinois, where he exposed himself to the energetic culture and lifestyle of house. In 1991, midway though graduate school, Cajmere returned to Chicago to pursue his dream of producing house music. In 1992, after surviving on cheese sandwiches and maximizing credit limits, Mr. Jones finally made an imprint on the dance community with his infectious experiment, "Coffee Pot" (It's Time for the Percolator) on Clubhouse Records. Cajmere went on to collaborate with soulful House diva Dajae, which gave birth to a #2 Billboard Dance Chart and the International dance hit - "Brighter Days". It was at this point that Cajmere decided to start Cajual Records. Having his own label gave Cajmere the autonomy to attain his goal of developing a sound that was representative of Chicago - thus, putting Chicago back on the map.


ROY DAVIS JR.(Ubiquity, Undaground Therapy - Chicago)
You can't mention Roy Davis Jr. without mentioning "Gabriel, hailed by countless International publications worldwide as "Dance Tune Of The Year", Produced with vocalist and multi-talented musician Peven Everett, "Gabriel" and hit single "Watch Them Come" are certified soulful house music anthems. Originally born in California, Davis moved to Chicago's south side early in his childhood. After being turned on by legendary acid-house pioneers like Phuture and Lil' Louis, he became a DJ and began producing as well, with his first single, "20 Below," recorded for the Jack Trax label. Roy describes the music that he makes as "soul electrica"; soul music mixed with electronics. His style has changed and grown up through the years as he has been going back to his spiritual roots in house music, away from the sound that he once was associated with - Phuture's "acid" and "Wild Pitch." His latest album, "Chicago Forever" included the hit single, "If You Wanna" dropped on Ubiquity Records, and featured vocals by Detroit native Terry Dexter, spent a blazing 10 weeks on the Billboard Dance Charts. RD’s current mixed CD “Get Large” is available from Large Records.

ROBBIE RIVERA(Juicy Music - Miami)
Robbie's talent is recognized across the music industry and he is the first port of call for many wanting the Rivera sound on their releases. Though out the years, Robbie has been commissioned as a remixer by a wide range of international artists such as Faithless, Felix Da Housecat, Funky Green Dogs, Moloko, Sonique, RES, Sinead O'Connor, Victoria Beckham, Madonna, Ricky Martin, Santana, Harry Romero, Puretone, Kylie Minogue, Carlos Vives, Pink and Brandy. In his Miami based studio, Robbie began his own label "Juicy Music" which is distributed by Unique in London. Through Juicy, Robbie reflects his individual style and traits, while also giving him the opportunity to work with many of his friends and successful collaborators. A pounding, sexy house feel with a love of melodies and vocals. His label has featured superstars producers like: Superchumbo, Antoine Clamaran, DJ Flex, Saeed & Palash, DJ Rooster & Sammy Peralta, Willie Morales, Oscar G, Todd Terry, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso & Stonebridge.

OJi(Spiritual Journey, Poji Records - Baltimore)
DJ Oji was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He has been a DJ since the early of age of 14, dating back as far as 1984. Being from New York, DJ Oji has had the rare privilege of having been exposed to "House Music" and many of its legendary DJ's from the very beginning. However, most of his dance years were spent under these influences. His DJ years and production credits would later be developed in Baltimore, MD, which he now considers to be home. He came to Baltimore to attend Morgan State University and discovered that it was here that the seeds would be planted. He also discovered another brother who also shared his vision and love for House Music. DJ Pope is his name. Together they are both "The Brother's in the Struggle" and co-owners of Baltimore based recording label POJI Records.

SAM BURNS(Underground Soul Solution, XM-Radio “Beyond The Mix” - DC)
A staple in the DC House scene for more than 2 decades and a DJ for over 30 years, Sam “The Man” Burns has dedicated his life to music. As a resident of the infamous Club House in DC from the mid 80’s to 90’s, Sam earned the attention and respect of many in the district. Perhaps the most influential contribution of his career, the Underground Soul Solution, has spanned over 9 years. This Sunday night weekly had it’s beginning at State of the Union and developed into an internationally respected underground house weekly while at Red. Drawing a loyal fan base of house heads from within the district, across the region, and all over the globe, this highly successful party continues today at Dragonfly. Sam hosts the Saturday XM Radio Show “Beyond the Mix” and holds down the fort at DJ Hut, one of DC’s hottest record shops. Although Sam has done more for underground house in the district than any other individual he has the vision to realize that “House Music can no longer be commercial free.”

THOMAS BLONDET(Rhythm and Culture Recordings, 202 Digital, Cakewalk - DC)
Thomas Blondet, aka DJ Tom B has been laying down underground house at legendary house clubs for the past .fteen years. A Washington DC staple, Tom has had the time to build a following, starting at age of 14. Inspired by the early sounds of Mr. Fingers and Masters at Work, Tom developed an informed production style. Remixing such artists as Vivian Green for Sony Music and Marlon D. on Jellybean Recordings while building his own songbook, Tom was always looking for new places to take his music. Tom later began experimenting with more latin and house influences in the studio with releases on Odds and Ends and Rhythm and Culture Recordings, to name a few.

RICARDO SANTAMARIA(Solo Muzika, Omnipresent Syndicate - DC)
Born and raised in D.C., Ricardo Santamaria was immersed to vinyl delivering sounds of Latin rhythms since birth. This constant exposure welcomed all forms of music, and at 12, his aunt's cassette tapes from the infamous D.C. club, The Pier was unveiled. Thereafter, he instantly embraced the beginning of Disco and Electronica from the fresh sounds of Tom Moulton, Salsoul, Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder, etc. The fusion of his Latin background and dance music influenced him to begin collecting vinyl at 14. He took almost a decade worth of experience and moved to New York. Ricardo partnered up with a reggae/R&B artist Jeffrey Spence in production. Since then, Ricardo has moved back to D.C. and is currently working in the studio. He soon plans to release his single "Steady or Not" on his Solo Muzika label.

SHANE CAMP (OmniPresent Syndicate, DC)
One of the fastest rising talents in the district, Shane Camp has been steadily gaining the attention and respect of house heads all over the region for the past 4 years. As a resident at Gallery Sessions, Shane has had the opportunity to play alongside an all star lineup of djs from accross the continent including: Roy Davis Jr, Gene Farris, John Howard, Kenny Glasgow, Sneak, Derrick Carter, Todd Terry & Honey Dijon, just to name a few. A member of OmniPresent Syndicate from the beginning, Shane has helped the resurgance of the house scene in DC, and has his sights on expanding his reach nationaly and internationaly. His ability to set the mood and control the energy of the crowd have caused Shane Camp to be a name that is synonomous with quality house in our Nation's Capital.


BIOS FOR DAVID MORALES, MR. V & ALIX ALVAREZ COMING SOON!

[GiveMeFunkyBeats]

HAPPY FIVE DAYS AFTER MY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION


:woot:

[Hitoi]

Pretty cool that you guys are taking over the whole club for this event and that there's no dress code, too. Gives me a chance to check out Love without some of the unsavoriness that usually comes with the club :)

[Shane Camp]

I can't wait for this event, it's been such a long time that an even of this size has come through. The world is changing right before our eyes.

[Skandar]

Big time, hell yeah.

[GALLERY]

We are proud to announce that our friends from 88 Music will be hosting the 1st floor of Love for the Gathering. As you know these guys did a fantastic job of providing the very best in experimental EDM, breakbeat, downtempo, minimal, 2-step garage/UK garage/dub-step & other forms of forward thinking, intelligent electronic music for the patio and the alley at Gallery over the past 4 months for our Saturday party Gallery Sessions. Now OmniPresent Syndicate is joining forces with 88 Music once again to provide the best EDM lineup DC has seen in years, maybe decades.

They will be taking over the entire 1st floor for the Gathering with a balanced lineup of top notch artists for your listening pleasure:

JOE NICE (Gourmetbeats, Dubwar NYC, BreaksFM: Baltimore, MD)

ALIGNING MINDS (88 Music, Washington DC)

NOAH PRED (Metapath / Fukhouse / Sentient Sound, Toronto, Canada

They will be joined by 88's very own VJ Metaphreaq, who will provide his custom blend of visual stimulation to take the overall aesthetic of the atmosphere to another level.

check out:
88 Music
www.eightyeightdc.com
www.myspace.com/eightyeightdc

[Joe L.]

awesome lineup!

[housecat]

Pretty cool that you guys are taking over the whole club for this event and that there's no dress code, too. Gives me a chance to check out Love without some of the unsavoriness that usually comes with the club :)
:werd: x infinity. I'll be there. Obviously.

[Jenni XO]

I'm really looking forward to being one of your promoters, and can't wait to enjoy this event. It looks fucking incredible!

[GALLERY]

Joe Nice
Deep in the heart of South London's underground lies a sound that
percolates in the streets and vibrates the bass bins...this new sound is
dubstep. Representing Baltimore, there's no other dubstep dj in North
America as well-known and loved as JoeNice. He's recognized as the
ambassador of the dubstep sound in America and one of the pioneers of the
sound worldwide. His monthly radio show on GourmetBeats.com was the first to feature dubstep in the states and his following continues to grow. He's
a resident at the first US dubstep party, Dubwar NYC and he's the only US
dj to play at London's foremost dubstep party, the DMZ all-nighter.
Nothing but dubplate freshness -- all night long. Get to know the world of
JoeNice....

WEBLINKS TO AUDIO:
http://joenice.net/files/mixes/live_shows/6-16_GRIME_CITY/IPOD/
This is the SanFran show from June. Unreal night !

PRESS:
http://www.citypaper.com/music/review.asp?rid=10166 - city paper
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A10695684 - BBC dubstep documentary




Aligning Minds
"Music is meant to convey emotion and make us as humans feel and
communicate on a higher level."

Diversity plus unification and alignment through electronic sound is the
concept on which the Aligning Minds project is built upon and continues to
take shape. Producers Daniel Merrill and Mike Folk joined forces in 2001,
and since then have equally masterminded this musical vehicle,
consistently pushing it to new forms.

What is it? Where did it come from? Where is it headed? The Aligning Minds
sound is melodic and bass heavy. It's emotionally charged future music
that rides on hypnotic breakbeats, infectious basslines, dubby
soundscapes, and idm experimentation for one to dance or lounge too.

Originating in the sparse environment of rural western Maryland, both
Daniel and Mike spent their formative years pursuing various musical
styles and instruments. They both started out as guitarists, working in
various solo and group projects, unknowing of each other's existence.
After what they consider a fateful meeting, they started sharing ideas and
slowly moving toward a common goal. Shifting through a range of styles
varying from hiphop to industrial, to learning production techniques and
working on solo electronic efforts, they have truly shared the whole
creative progression together, from one extreme to another. After
becoming fascinated with electronic sound, they both agreed that it was
the next logical step to form a project together.

Through the use of both improvisation and mastering their studio skills,
they have solidified an encompassing and signature sound. To them, their
early-on musical isolation was a blessing, allowing them to observe, draw
influence, and re-interpret music in an individualistic approach. Without
a doubt, feeling like they could truly explore music in isolation
has played a major role in making their sound as diverse as it is.
Encompassing key elements from drum n bass, ambient, breakbeat, downtempo,
dub, idm/experimental, and world music, theirs is a sound to discover.

The current aim of the Aligning Minds movement is to take these
sounds- and to share them. To cross stylistic and cultural boundaries, to
unite people and their ideas, to spread the seed of common understanding -
and to drop some muthafucking bass in the process. All ideals aside,
this is music from the imaginations, hearts and souls of two producers who
want to use music to unite people and assist in positive growth and
change. Music IS a powerful mechanism of human development.

Performances are delivered live P.A. style, which results in a hybrid of
djing and live improvisation, playing only all original compositions,
and delivering them in a consistently evolving format. These guys share a
genuine desire to captivate and move their audience in fresh and enticing
ways, and it's what makes an AM experience memorable. With a growing
fan-base both online and in surrounding cities, they take full advantage
of every given opportunity to align the minds of their audience and
give them something real, fresh and relevant. Just make sure there is a
proper sound system to handle the output!

Websites:
www.sonicbids.com/aligningminds
www.myspace.com/aligningminds
www.eightyeightdc.com




Noah Pred
Producing dance music and performing live for over eight years, Noah
Pred emerged from Vancouver's underground as a sought-after techno DJ
with a sophisticated sound and unique style. Devoted to authentic and
soulful strains of techno in all its permutations, Noah's sound
continues to evolve while remaining firmly driven by the dancefloor.

Since his first records came out in the late nineties, his productions
have received international support, appearing on charts from renowned
talent such as Carl Cox, Cari Lekebusch, and Laurent Garnier. His
subsequent 12-inch EPs and remixes have continued to garner critical
acclaim while moving dancefloors across the globe, appearing on
playlists from Tokyo to Glasgow.

As a DJ and live act, Noah has travelled throughout Europe and North
America, performing alongside such diverse artists as Funk D'Void, James
Holden and Mathew Jonson. After working as assistant A&R for Consigned
Recordings http://www.ascendrecordings.com/ in Montreal, Noah applied
his label skills by spearheading the Pacific Technics
http://www.rhythmicnyc.com/Rhythmic2004/labelpages/pacific_bigpage.html
project, a triple-vinyl compilation benefiting Amnesty International
http://amnesty.ca/. The Pacific Technics
http://www.rhythmicnyc.com/Rhythmic2004/labelpages/pacific_bigpage.html
CD, selected and mixed by Noah Pred, was released in June 2004.

Exploring his compositional versatility, Pred launched the Shen
http://shenism.com project later that year. Geared towards digital
downtempo, electronic dub and emotive IDM, Shen has provided Noah with a
creative outlet for productions that roam beyond the borders of
clubland. His debut Shen full-length, 'Outlines', is due out on Native
State Records http://nativestaterecords.com by the end of 2006.

Recently relocated to Toronto where he's accepted a DJ residency with
the Fukhouse http://www.fukhouse.ca/ crew, he currently runs two
record labels from his studio headquarters - Metapath Recordings
http://www.metapathrecordings.com/ and Sentient Sound http://www.sentientsound.net/

PRESS: http://noahpred.com/press.htm

*XLR8R <http://xlr8r.com/> (U.S.)* | February 2006//
Next to Germany, Canada has the world's most vibrant young techno
community. Its celebrity producers (Richie Hawtin, Mathew Jonson,
Akufen) are now known far and wide, but a crop of the country's
lesser-hyped beatmakers have also been incredibly prolific over the past
few years. Count among them Noah Pred, the Toronto-based DJ and live
artist whose swelling catalog of releases for Metapath, Consigned and
Saboteur number more than two dozen. Pred's textured sound - built on a
groundwork of warm, vibrant synths, alien percussion and carefully
manipulated effects - recalls Luomo's lush tech house, Sutekh's eerie
minimalism and Cari Lekebusch's prominent, layered rhythms. Currently
Pred runs both the Metapath and Sentient Sound labels and he's recently
performed at the New Forms (Vancouver) and Decibel (Seattle) festivals.

http://www.urbnet.com/electro/covers/ (http://www.urbnet.com/electro/covers/)




THANKS TO 88 MUSIC FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL GENRES OF EDM - GIVING YOU EVEN MORE OF A REASON TO GO TO THE GATHERING ON NOVEMBER 22ND!

[Skandar]

Haha dubstep at Love - that's fucking classic.

[Sloane]

This is one amazing line up and I cant wait. This reminds me in a way of the old Ultraworld parties at the dc armory right around Thanksgiving. In the way you look forward to a party.

[GALLERY]

This is one amazing line up and I cant wait. This reminds me in a way of the old Ultraworld parties at the dc armory right around Thanksgiving. In the way you look forward to a party.


I'm glad you brought this up....
The armory parties that Ultraworld & 2Tuff used to throw were a tradfition in DC that we looked forward to every year. Along with the success of Buzz during the late 90's, the armory parties helped bring national attention and respect for the EDM scene in DC.

We feel like it is time for DC to come together with the entire east coast once again to celebrate the music we love, the people that make this scene what it is, and the culture that surrounds the music. We hope to establish this Thanksgiving party as a new tradition in DC - but we need YOUR HELP to make it happen!

I'd like to think that the Gathering is just like the old armory parties, just a bit more "grown up" The rave scene is long gone, but that doesn't mean that massive parties can't be successful anymore. We are going all out for this event....transforming Love into a space that is going to be perfect for 4 floors of the best dance music the district has seen in years. NO DRESS CODE, NO NEGATIVE ENERGY..... JUST A BUNCH OF GOOD PEOPLE LOOKING TO CELEBRATE EVERYTHING THEY HAVE TO BE THANKFUL FOR!

There is a fine line between making underground music available for the masses, and sacrificing the integrity of the music for commercial/financial purposes. I can promise you guys that OmniPresent is doing this strictly out of a DEEP LOVE of "our" music, the people that are involved in the culture surrounding it, and the city we are proud to call home. There is nothing wrong with sharing underground music with a larger crowd than usual. In order for EDM to flourish in DC, we feel that it is important for EVERYONE (no matter what crew they are a part of) to come together and show the rest of the city what our scene is all about.

WE HOPE THAT ANYONE WHO CONSIDERS THEMSELVES A FAN OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC, NO MATTER WHAT GENRE, WILL JOIN US FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL CELEBRATION!!!

-graham

[Cliff]

there.

[*..*]

Haha dubstep at Love - that's fucking classic.

somethin' tells me Love, this night, ain't gonna be the same Love folks are used too.
:wee:

[GALLERY]

NEW AND IMPROVED LINEUP FOR THE GATHERING........
I thought it couldn't be any better, but I was wrong!

Due to circumstances beyond our control regarding a scheduling conflict with Milk 'N' 2 Sugars (MN2S) -
WE WILL NOT BE HOSTING THEIR TOUR AT THE GATHERING.
We look forward to working with them in the future, and are proud to announce their replacements:
DAVID MORALES, MR. V. & ALIX ALVAREZ

SO HERE IS THE FINALIZED COMPLETE LINEUP FOR THE GATHERING....

DAVID MORALES
TODD TERRY
CAJMERE
ROBBIE RIVERA
ROY DAVIS JR
MR. V
ALIX ALVAREZ
SAM "THE MAN" BURNS
OJI
THOMAS BLONDET
RICARDO SANTAMARIA
SHANE CAMP

with the 1st Floor hosted by 88 Music:
JOE NICE
ALIGNING MINDS
NOAH PRED
w/ VJ Metaphreaq




can u dig it?

[mouse]

Can we retitle this to 'Music: The Gathering'?

[housecat]

BTW, initially I was upset this was on a Wednesday and went to request off the next day BUT this is gobble gobble day eve eve. Meaning, most of us are off work the next day. :woot:

Thank you soooooooooo much for doing this BEFORE thanksgiving. I'm usually useless for a week after. That triptofan is no joke.

[*..*]

buying ticket now...

[Cliff]

i can dig it

[*..*]

BTW: I think you should write Cashmere aka Green Velvet

[DJ LoveGrove]

>> The armory parties that Ultraworld & 2Tuff used to throw were a tradfition in DC that we looked forward to every year. <<

Hey Graham -- don't forget that Sonic Soul Productions was a major player in all the Armory parties. :-)

It was Sonic Soul who hosted DJs such as Tim Love Lee, Joe Claussell, Alton Miller, Mr Scruff, DJ Food, and the long list of "left of the dancefloor" types outside the main and dnb areas.

We also bent the ear of our friend Lonnie in hopes of him making room for the likes Carl Craig and Derrick May on the big stage -- which to his credit, he did.

[OmniPresentDC]

I'm really looking forward to being one of your promoters, and can't wait to enjoy this event. It looks fucking incredible!


YES! This is awesome, It's people like you willing to help spread the word in your neck of the woods will make this night awesome. I remember what was so great about the old parties, were you get to meet interesting people from far out places and that bond that special bond and new friendships. I use to meet people on the dancefloor and after the party we would offer each other (total strangers) rides to the after parties, Ihop/Dennys and such. We even had people stay at our places. WOW. THATS COMMUNITY.

Anyone else out of town who would like to help please email me:
vu@omnipresentdc.com

Again thanks RUSHINLOVE!

[Jenni XO]

YES! This is awesome, It's people like you willing to help spread the word in your neck of the woods will make this night awesome. I remember what was so great about the old parties, were you get to meet interesting people from far out places and that bond that special bond and new friendships. I use to meet people on the dancefloor and after the party we would offer each other (total strangers) rides to the after parties, Ihop/Dennys and such. We even had people stay at our places. WOW. THATS COMMUNITY.

Anyone else out of town who would like to help please email me:
vu@omnipresentdc.com

Again thanks RUSHINLOVE!


Yes, I've had many a nights like this before. Especially at everyone's beloved Nation. We spent NYE 2005 with three complete strangers after running into them at Nation - it was the best NYE I've EVER had.


So are you coming to Charlottesville on Wednesday night?

[GALLERY]

>> The armory parties that Ultraworld & 2Tuff used to throw were a tradfition in DC that we looked forward to every year. <<

Hey Graham -- don't forget that Sonic Soul Productions was a major player in all the Armory parties. :-)

It was Sonic Soul who hosted DJs such as Tim Love Lee, Joe Claussell, Alton Miller, Mr Scruff, DJ Food, and the long list of "left of the dancefloor" types outside the main and dnb areas.

We also bent the ear of our friend Lonnie in hopes of him making room for the likes Carl Craig and Derrick May on the big stage -- which to his credit, he did.


PLease forgive my foolishness, SONIC SOUL MADE THE ARMORY PARTIES SOOOOO much more complete..... You guys have always represented quality EDM, back then & still going strong today - I hope you didn't take it personally LG! You know I have nothing but respect and love for what you have accomplished for DC/Bmore.

[Jenni XO]

I really really really can't wait for this event!

[Cortex]

Most of the house on this lineup isn't really for me, but I seriously have to give you guys mad respect for having the balls to put something together on a scale such as this.

I truly hope that this party is a major success, and ushers in a new wave of future 'grown-up' massives. We need to start seeing crazy lineups in DC again.

I'm a bit confused on the lineup tho... is Michael Gray going to be there or no?

[OmniPresentDC]

Most of the house on this lineup isn't really for me, but I seriously have to give you guys mad respect for having the balls to put something together on a scale such as this.

I truly hope that this party is a major success, and ushers in a new wave of future 'grown-up' massives. We need to start seeing crazy lineups in DC again.

I'm a bit confused on the lineup tho... is Michael Gray going to be there or no?

Agree, this part of town has been sleeping on bringing in BIG talents. I think that's the reason people stop going out. I mean it's the same thing all the time, hell I personally got tired of going out. That's the driving motivation for us. :mj2: Heh.

[omnidc]

I'm a bit confused on the lineup tho... is Michael Gray going to be there or no?


Thats what we are working on. It is difficult getting these guys confirmed from the UK. We will have a definate answer within the next few days. Everyone else on the line is confirmed, but as I said, these UK guys are difficult at times. We love em' though!!

[crisis]

Most of the house on this lineup isn't really for me, but I seriously have to give you guys mad respect for having the balls to put something together on a scale such as this.

I truly hope that this party is a major success, and ushers in a new wave of future 'grown-up' massives. We need to start seeing crazy lineups in DC again.

I'm a bit confused on the lineup tho... is Michael Gray going to be there or no?

I'm also not usually into soulful/funky house, but thank god I can go out and not hear nuskool breaks or electro house. But since I was totally impressed with Todd Terry when he was at Gallery I'll probably go to this party.

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

Remember, this night isn't just for the house heads, but all fans of EDM:
JoeNice: The US ambassador of DubStep
Aligning Minds: 2 Person Live PA IDM/Breaks
and
Noah Pred: Lable Owner/Operator, underground techno producer from Toronto making his DC Debut.

Big night...so excited!

[Cortex]

I'm also not usually into soulful/funky house, but thank god I can go out and not hear nuskool breaks or electro house. But since I was totally impressed with Todd Terry when he was at Gallery I'll probably go to this party.

Yeah, Todd Terry is probably the best one on the lineup for me. Michael Gray would be totally sick though.

So, what's the deal? Is this going to take up all of Love? Or just a few rooms? I've never been to the place before, but from what I understand all of the EDM is traditionally in the Loft. However, this seems to be a bit too much for just one room.

[GALLERY]

Yeah, Todd Terry is probably the best one on the lineup for me. Michael Gray would be totally sick though.

So, what's the deal? Is this going to take up all of Love? Or just a few rooms? I've never been to the place before, but from what I understand all of the EDM is traditionally in the Loft. However, this seems to be a bit too much for just one room.


WE ARE TAKING OVER ALL 4 FLOORS - THE ENTIRE VENUE IS OURS..... which means NO DRESS CODE, NO FOOLISH PEOPLE, ONLY THE HEADS THAT LOVE MUSIC!

[RickyRicardo]

good lord that's alot of good house

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

Here's a link to a recent, dirty Noah Pred set: http://noahpred.com/audio/mixes/dj/npred_harvest2006_dj-mix.mp3

more at www.noahpred.com/audio

this guy brings and bumps the teched out underground sound

[Cortex]

WE ARE TAKING OVER ALL 4 FLOORS - THE ENTIRE VENUE IS OURS..... which means NO DRESS CODE, NO FOOLISH PEOPLE, ONLY THE HEADS THAT LOVE MUSIC!

No shit??

Please do more of these!

[Shane Camp]

No shit??

Please do more of these!


it's tha funk-phenomenon
http://www.comic-mint.com/media/client/disco-stu-dancing-e0899_sml.JPG

[OmniPresent]

GALLERY PROFILE IS OFFICIALLY RETIRED......
but I'm still the same old Graham
:meditate:

[OmniPresent]

Here's a link to a recent, dirty Noah Pred set: http://noahpred.com/audio/mixes/dj/npred_harvest2006_dj-mix.mp3

more at www.noahpred.com/audio

this guy brings and bumps the teched out underground sound


I've been bumpin' his shit all day..... stoked about having him at the Gathering!

[OmniPresent]

good lord that's alot of good house

Don't forget about the entire 1st floor hosted by our boys - 88 Music - We are so pleased to be working with them again! The way that our styles complemented each other at Gallery when they were doing the patio & alley was one of the biggest attractions when Gallery first started blowing up. Now we get to take it up a few levels for the 22nd.

MAKE SURE YOU SPEND SOME TIME CHECKIN' OUT THE 1ST FLOOR, YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!

[housecat]

Here's a link to a recent, dirty Noah Pred set: http://noahpred.com/audio/mixes/dj/npred_harvest2006_dj-mix.mp3

more at www.noahpred.com/audio

this guy brings and bumps the teched out underground sound
:affection:

I am going to be a very happy girl for the next hour. It's amazing how awesome of a mood good music will put me in.

[OmniPresent]

I CAN'T COME UP WITH WORDS STRONG ENOUGH TO EXPRESS HOW BENEFICIAL GETTING YOUR TICKETS NOW WILL BE!

YOU CAN GET THEM NOW FOR ONLY $25!!!
BUT ONLY THE FIRST 100 ARE AT THIS PRICE!

THEY WILL GO QUICKLY!

[*..*]

:affection:

I am going to be a very happy girl for the next hour. It's amazing how awesome of a mood good music will put me in.

lol...I hear you. I'm totally energized right now...i keep pulling up mixes from Noah's audio page: http://noahpred.com/audio.htm

He kills it with serious depth!

[housecat]

I CAN'T COME UP WITH WORDS STRONG ENOUGH TO EXPRESS HOW BENEFICIAL GETTING YOUR TICKETS NOW WILL BE!

YOU CAN GET THEM NOW FOR ONLY $25!!!
BUT ONLY THE FIRST 100 ARE AT THIS PRICE!

THEY WILL GO QUICKLY!
I can.

Get them now or that shit is $50 at the door. 'nuff said.

:blingbling:

[Jenni XO]

I'm glad being a promoter has its benefits.

Like free tickets. :D

[OmniPresent]

booya

<img src="http://gatheringdc.com/images/gatheringPOSTER_FINAL.jpg">


+SHANE CAMP (OmniPresent Syndicate)

and the 1st Floor Hosted by 88 Music w/:
NOAH PRED
JOE NICE
ALIGNING MINDS

[clubber]

lol, i'm excited, for the first time in a long time

[*..*]

seriously! I've never been to Love...never had a reason...glad the whole place will be runnin' with SOLID EDM sounds. Rumor has it they've got a massive sound system.

[Shane Camp]

seriously! I've never been to Love...never had a reason...glad the whole place will be runnin' with SOLID EDM sounds. Rumor has it they've got a massive sound system.


Love is a multi-million dollar club that embraces a solid clubbing expierence. All aspects of the club haven't lacked any detail, everything from the floor, walls, ceiling, speaker placement, bars, lighting, platforms, plasmas to the bathrooms. The only thing Love hasn't had going for them was an EDM outlet. NOW is the time for that outlet to come to life for THE GATHERING!

Love is like a plush hotel, 4 floors, I mean 4 gigantic floors!

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

Love is a multi-million dollar club that embraces a solid clubbing expierence. All aspects of the club haven't lacked any detail, everything from the floor, walls, ceiling, speaker placement, bars, lighting, platforms, plasmas to the bathrooms. The only thing Love hasn't had going for them was an EDM outlet. NOW is the time for that outlet to come to life for THE GATHERING!

Love is like a plush hotel, 4 floors, I mean 4 gigantic floors!

Platforms? For you Shane?

[Shane Camp]

Platforms? For you Shane?

Perhaps I should have said the more PC term "Elevated Dancing Area"? =) I really meant that there are some areas that are elevated, like a tiered dancing area, not just one big flat floor.

:sok:

[*..*]

Perhaps I should have said the more PC term "Elevated Dancing Area"? =) I really meant that there are some areas that are elevated, like a tiered dancing area, not just one big flat floor.

:sok:

so we're not going to get to see Shane dancing on a platform?:shakesfist:

[Jenni XO]

I was excited about this event before, but after chatting last night, I'm REALLY excited!

[OmniPresentDC]

I was excited about this event before, but after chatting last night, I'm REALLY excited!

YES! good beer and good conversation with GREAT music on the background was my idea of good get together. After talking to you guys we got excited ALL over again! hehe man Nov. 22 seem so far away!

[Midnight_Junglest]

Great line up....Can't wait!

[*..*]

When does the pre-sale end?

[OmniPresent]

When does the pre-sale end?

First 100 Tickets are only $25....but they are going QUICKLY!!!!
Then presale tickets will go up in increments $35, then $45, and $50 at the door. Please understand people that this price is a STEAL when you look at how prestigious the lineup is (for House & for the other forms of EDM that will be showcased on the 1st Floor)

[omnidc]

If you've missed the presale tickets @ $25 offered at www.groovetickets.com (http://www.groovetickets.com), rumor has it that www.clubzone.com (http://www.clubzone.com) (featured event, Washington DC) is selling tickets online as well.

They still have them at $25.00.

[OmniPresentDC]

We are selling tickets at ticket venues now, and the price will stay at $35 til the day of the event or til we run out . This is our way of showing appreciation to the local House supporters.

You can get your $35 tickets from one of our many lovely, constant supporting, labor of love working...promoters (you'll find them or they'll find you)
or you can get them at:

WDC: DJHUT
2010 P St. 2nd Floor. 20036
tel: 202.659.2010

NOVA: Omnipresent Syndicate office
152-A Hillwood Ave. Falls Church, VA 22046
tel: 703.534.0439

BALT: The Doll House
525 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21201
tel: 443.874.7900

Spread the word. This price/offer will NOT be advertised.

[*..*]

mega cheap for that much talent...feels like a WMC lineup, without the $70 cover.

[OmniPresent]

Complimenting the stylings and musical leanings of the upper floors, 88
is proud to present Gathering attendees with an audio/visual foray into
the freshest, most cutting edge elements of electronic dance music.
Featuring dubplates, laptops, midis, synthesizers and PCs grinding out
the original sights and sounds of dubstep, minimal, IDM, tech-house and
breaks the first floor promises to add many face scrunching, butt
wigglin', head noddin' 'wow' moments to what promises to be an incredible
night.....

JoeNice (Gourmetbeats/Dubwar NYC/BreaksFM/) Baltimore
Kicking things off will be a ride through the revolutionary sounds of
dubstep, piloted by the genre's US Ambassador JoeNice. This bass
inundated virus, born and bred in the streets of South London, is quickly
spreading to urban basements throughout the world. Listen and feel why
everyone's proclaiming '06 to be the year of dubstep.

Aligning Minds (88) Baltimore:
This two-person Live PA act embodies the past, present and future of EDM.
Rooted in EDM's tradition of creating a journey, these lads crank out
harmonious and soulful IDM coupled with crunchy, bass-heavy breaks.
Watching and moving with them as they trigger and create the sounds
through their PCs and synths is an experience you will remember.

Noah Pred (Metapath/Fukhouse/Sentient Sound) Toronto:
It's rare for a producer to have tracks on such a diverse catalogue of
labels. A resident of the Toronto underground scene, this guy's records
are in the bags of everyone from Carl Craig to Laurent Garnier. In his DC
debut, Noah will undoubtedly weave a complex auditory web from glitched
out minimal to teched out breaks.

[bubblzdc]

id love to go to this but $50.00 aint ballin'.

[OmniPresent]

id love to go to this but $50.00 aint ballin'.

not quite sure what you mean, but tickets are only $35.00 presale!
that's a steal...especially for the biggest house lineup the city has ever seen. With the addition of the 88 music guys you've got yourself 4 floors of top notch edm talent in an atmosohere that will allow for plenty of room to dance along with the very best in sound, atmospheric decor, professional dance troups, aerial acrobatics, and a variety of other additions.

Here is a description of Nina Charity's dance company which will be showcased as one of the groups of performers for the evening-
Fuzed Culture Collective was created to blend all of my passions together, and to gain a more eclectic diversity amongst our generation. My mission is to open peoples eyes to new creative ideas and experiences. This company will showcase Hip Hop, Aerial, and Modern dance with on ice aspects that uses local/ underground muscians as its foundation. Its a journey in and of its self...

We've got BIG TINGS planned for this night, I'm tellin' you guys - YOU DON'T WANNA MISS THIS PARTY! the cost of tickets is WELL WORTH IT!!!!

****We also have around 20 of our promoters selling tickets individually for $35.00 up until the day of the event....find them to avoid any processing fees!!!****

[bubblzdc]

not quite sure what you mean, but tickets are only $35.00 presale!
that's a steal...especially for the biggest house lineup the city has ever seen. With the addition of the 88 music guys you've got yourself 4 floors of top notch edm talent in an atmosohere that will allow for plenty of room to dance along with the very best in sound, atmospheric decor, professional dance troups, aerial acrobatics, and a variety of other additions.

Here is a description of Nina Charity's dance company which will be showcased as one of the groups of performers for the evening-
Fuzed Culture Collective was created to blend all of my passions together, and to gain a more eclectic diversity amongst our generation. My mission is to open peoples eyes to new creative ideas and experiences. This company will showcase Hip Hop, Aerial, and Modern dance with on ice aspects that uses local/ underground muscians as its foundation. Its a journey in and of its self...

We've got BIG TINGS planned for this night, I'm tellin' you guys - YOU DON'T WANNA MISS THIS PARTY! the cost of tickets is WELL WORTH IT!!!!

****We also have around 20 of our promoters selling tickets individually for $35.00 up until the day of the event....find them to avoid any processing fees!!!****

i was referencing the price after presale. im well aware of the super awesome-tastic-ness of the line up. im just cheap thats all. not too mention its @ Love, which, even though you will have the whole club for the party, many of the regular customers will be there. Not really my scene.

[OmniPresent]

i was referencing the price after presale. im well aware of the super awesome-tastic-ness of the line up. im just cheap thats all. not too mention its @ Love, which, even though you will have the whole club for the party, many of the regular customers will be there. Not really my scene.

you really think that the regular crowd there will pay $50 to get into a house party?? This is also part of the advantage of having a high door cost I doubt there will be too many of the regular crowd....but one thing is for sure, house-heads will be the overwhelming majority. If you consider yourself a fan of house music - you will be there - period


just fuckin' wicha, I know some can't swing $50, but I don't understand why buying a ticket in advance is so hard. Hope you change your mind, cuz this is gonna be the biggest house night DC has ever seen - plus 88 is gonna bring in the perfect combo of alternative/intelligent/dewntempo/breakbeat/minimal EDM to compliment the top 3 floors.

[OmniPresent]

David Morales
DEF MIX PRODUCTIONS, DEFINITY RECORDS, NYC

Grammy Award winner David Morales was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1961. In the 70’s,he was a regular at The Loft & Paradise Garage. It was there that Larry Levan was the first to recognize the potential for success in Morales.As a Producer/Remixer, Morales has worked with top recording artists such as, Mariah Carey, Enrique Iglesias, Eric Clapton, Seal, Janet Jackson, Tina Turner, Jamiroquai, Whitney Houston, Spice Girls, and Toni Braxton. His remix and production work helped him expand his DJ career, allowing him to perform at major clubs around the globe including the Ministry of Sound in London. He also became one of Ibiza's most renowned DJs, appearing at venues such as Pacha and Space.

In addition to his nightclub sets, Morales also contributed to a large number of radio mix shows throughout the 1990s, the most important being for Hot 97's popular segment "All Night House Party". He also produced various DJ mixes for radio stations around the world, including London's KISS 100. Morales also contributed his DJ skills to a variety of compilations including Ministry of Sound's Sessions Seven, United DJs of America Volume 4 (a joint project with Def Mix partner Frankie Knuckles) and most recently with the retrospective collection Mix The Vibe: Past-Present-Future. As a DJ, Morales is currently most active in Ibiza.

In 1997, David launched Definty Records with his partner from Def Mix, Judy Weinstein. Not just a label owner,Morales also owns two nightclubs, both located in Canada, Stereo in Montreal and Sonic in Toronto. As a resident at his own clubs, he is well known for his 16-hour sets at Stereo's "La Vie en Stereo", taking place on the last Saturday of each month.

[OmniPresent]

Here is a great explanation of the overall concept of the night (taken from our press release).....

Washington DC, November 22, 2006 10PM – 4AM – OmniPresent Syndicate Promotions, 88 Music and XM Radio-The Move have joined forces for this very special event to bring you the best showcase of House and EDM DJs DC has ever seen. A collaboration of the industry's top craftsmen worldwide will guarantee a place in history, including: David Morales, Todd Terry, Cajmere aka Green Velvet, Robbie Rivera, Roy Davis Jr, Mr. V, Alix Alvarez, Oji, Sam Burns, Thomas Blondet, Ricardo Santamaria, Noah Pred, Aligning Minds, and Joe Nice. We will take over the entire Love Nightclub venue and transform the building in order to accommodate our crowd - 4 floors of professional sound adjusted to the perfect levels for dance music. Atmospheric decor will adorn the entire space. Visual projection artists and a variety of mixed media performances will also be provided. The best dancers on the East Coast: Esparonto, House, Cha & Rashaad, all better known as The Assasins, will show everyone how it's danced house style, along with Nina Charity and the Fuzed Culture Collective who will providing a combination of Hip Hop, Aerial, and Modern dance. Your Hosts for the evening will be Mona "The Fabulous" of 3DegreesGlobal, and Rhonda Mendoza of OmniPresent Syndicate. The top 3 floors of Love will be taken over by OmniPresent Syndicate and will showcase the most impressive House DJs the district has ever seen. Complimenting the stylings and musical leanings of the upper floors, 88 Music is proud to present Gathering attendees with an audio/visual foray into the freshest, most cutting edge elements of electronic dance music. Featuring dubplates, laptops, midis, synthesizers and PCs grinding out the original sights and sounds of dubstep, minimal, IDM, tech-house and breaks on the first floor.

[bubblzdc]

you really think that the regular crowd there will pay $50 to get into a house party?? This is also part of the advantage of having a high door cost I doubt there will be too many of the regular crowd....but one thing is for sure, house-heads will be the overwhelming majority. If you consider yourself a fan of house music - you will be there - period


just fuckin' wicha, I know some can't swing $50, but I don't understand why buying a ticket in advance is so hard. Hope you change your mind, cuz this is gonna be the biggest house night DC has ever seen - plus 88 is gonna bring in the perfect combo of alternative/intelligent/dewntempo/breakbeat/minimal EDM to compliment the top 3 floors.


well im a fan of house music yes, but for me purchasing advance tickets in general is hard because of my ever changing schedule.

as far as the regular crowd is concerned, yes i do think many of them will pay the $50 because cover there is usually $20 or so.

seriously, its no big deal. its too much money for me at this present time. i would like to go but it aint happening. unless jesus makes my name appear on the guest list. :D

[OmniPresent]

Mr. V
SOLE CHANNEL MUSIC, NYC

Versatile and determined, Victor Font (a.k.a. Mr.V) is set to become a major force in the music industry. With a life-long interest in music, Mr.V emerges from New York City's club scene as a well-respected DJ and budding producer/remixer. Born in Manhattan's Lower East Side in 1974, the Nuyorican discovered a great love of music at a very young age. By the age of fourteen, Victor started DJ’ing with help from neighborhood friends. After graduating from High School, Victor was so consumed with DJ’ing, he spent most of his nights practicing or visiting the clubs, listening and watching from other DJs.
Determined to have his own audience, Victor spun at as many house parties as he could. He finally got his first official club gig as Mr. V at Timmy Richardson’s 2i’s party in New York City.

Widely influenced and open-minded, Victor sites House, Hip-Hop, Latin, Garage & Disco Classics, Rhythm & Blues, and Jazz as his main musical influences. Victor has displayed his turntable talents at many popular nightclubs and parties in New York and across the globe, including: Bang The Party (NYC), Cielo Club(NYC), Underground Collective (NYC), Centro Fly (NYC), Southport Weekender (London, UK), Club Andalu in Washington D.C., Audio Deluxe (Edinburgh, Scotland), Club Core (Tokyo, Japan), Sonic Arch (Santo Domingo), Club Shelter (NYC), Roots (Cielo Club), Layers (Toronto, Canada), Louie Vega’s Dance Ritual (NYC), Sullivan Room (NYC), Layers at Bauhaus Nightclub (Toronto, Canada), GateCrasher The Summer Sound System (UK), SoulEyes (Tokyo), and Devotion- The End Up (SanFrancisco), to name a few.

Gaining many contacts through the years, Victor eventually landed a position at the Masters At Work record label (MAW Records), as an assistant to "Little Louie" Vega & “Ralphie Boy” Muniz. The position would bring him around world and give him a first-hand glimpse at the booming global dance scene. Adding to his repertoire, Victor has recently evolved into music production. His debut remix with Alix Alvarez, ‘The Anthem' was released on Underground Collective Recordings in 2002. With much success, Victor has many more projects in store.

Victor remains an integral part of the music and club scene with years of experience as a gifted DJ and aspiring producer with new ideas and a fresh sound. Dancing to the beat of his own drum, Mr. V is becoming a force in the dance music industry and blazing a trail for other DJs to follow in the future.

[OmniPresent]

ALIX ALVAREZ
SOLE CHANNEL MUSIC, NYC
As a respected talent from NYC, Alix Alvarez is blazing a trail for young and exciting producers. He has begun to create his own niche in the music industry by establishing himself through music production. Today at the age of 25 he has worked with some of the industry’s top artists and produced stunning musical gems for some of the world’s best underground dance labels. From working in the studio with Osunlade on remix projects to collaborating on new material with Lem Springsteen (Mood II Swing), this self taught musician has already made his own imprint in the world of underground dance music.


Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, Alix grew up around a mixture of music. Hip-hop, R&B and Salsa were a daily consumption of Alix’s musical diet. That appetite grew further when Alix was introduced to the turntables at the age of 12. He quickly abandoned sports and other activities so he could spend time blending and cutting up records, though he wouldn’t realize the full effect of DJing until being exposed to the club scene in his later teens. One party in particular was The Shelter at Club Vinyl where Timmy Regisford held court every Saturday night. This was Alix’s first taste of underground nightlife. The Shelter as well as other underground institutions played a vital role in shaping Alix‘s sound. Inspired by both the music and the DJ’s, he began to promote himself by selling his mixed tapes on the streets. His determination to make a name for himself as a DJ was the first step in Alix‘s musical evolution. The next step would be to create the music he loved.



Alix began school at The Institute of Audio Research in Manhattan to study audio engineering where he graduated as one of the top students in his class. It wasn’t long before his hard work in school paid off. His interest in learning about the recoding studio eventually led him to an assistant engineer position at MAW studios owned by “Little” Louie Vega and Kenny “Dope” Gonzales (Masters at Work). It was his experience and training at MAW that helped him develop studio engineering skills, as he was already beginning to produce and write his own deep house gems.



To date, Alix has produced and remixed records for some of the worlds most respected deep house labels. The underground smash “Rising Into Joy”, which he produced and co-wrote with veteran singer Arnold Jarvis, was released on Blackvinyl Records in spring of 2002. It received critical acclaim for it’s sensual vocals and smooth glistening production. This is just one example of many records that has Alix’s deep, sultry, jazz influenced production style written all over it. Along side “Rising into Joy” his other original production work also includes the “Nu Breed E.P.” (Essence) and the “Reflections E.P.”(Dancetracks). Some of his remix work includes Tortured Soul “How’s Your life?” (Central Park), House Headz “The Anthem” (Ricanstruction Label), Luna “Alone” (Distant), Alma Horton "Gimmie That Music" (83 West), Santos "Love Made For Two" (Yoruba) and Mr.V "Jus' Dance"(Vega Records). He continues to add to that list as his production skills get tighter with each new release.



While Alix puts his main focus on production, his skills are just as sharp when it comes to DJing. He has rocked crowds all over NYC including underground hot spots like Bang the Party and Club Cielo, as well as rocking in other cities around the globe such as Tokyo, Paris, London, Istanbul and Toronto. Alix and his partner Dj Mr.V, another up and coming talent, established a popular underground dance party in NYC named Sole Channel. The duo decided to put the party on hold in the summer of 2004 to concentrate on developing another project of their own, SOLE Channel Music. Armed with fresh sounds, new ideas and exciting new collaborations from artists' such as Franck Roger, Siji and Arnold Jarvis, SOLE Channel is set to lead the way in innovative and forward thinking music in the underground dance scene.



Continuously cultivating his sound, Alix has established himself as a force to be reckoned with now and in the near future. Maintaining longevity and credibility through his music are vital to his success. "My main focus is to keep making music that stands the test of time"says Alix. With so much accomplished we still have so much more to look forward to. Just imagine the possibilities!

[OmniPresent]

TODD TERRY
X MIX PRODUCTIONS, NYC

Grammy Award nominated DJ/Producer Todd Terry has been engulfed in dance music since he first started listening to European dance music records while growing up in Brooklyn. Already devoted to turntables, he heard something different in those tracks, and he “went for the difference. I never got a break in New York, but England happened right away, so I catered to them.” In any event, the Todd Terry sound was born.

By 1988, Todd Terry hit big in England and Europe, and his notoriety was making its way back to the U.S. In addition to DJ appearances, Todd was cutting his classic underground tracks A Day In The Life, Weekend, and Can You Party, released under monikers such as the Todd Terry Project, House Of Gypsies, and Royal House, all considered essential and ground breaking.

In the mid 90’s, the Ministry of Sound’s eponymous UK label released A Day In The Life, a collection of Todd Terry tracks that had been causing dance floor panic. That then led the way to a deal with Mercury Records allowing him to set up a context in which to work with his favourite singers and performers. The first release, Keep On Jumpin’ on featured a vocal workout from super-divas Martha Wash and Jocelyn Brown, together for the first time ever. The song became a top 10 UK crossover pop hit and worldwide smash. Todd followed with the anthem ‘Somethin Going On’, a top 5 UK crossover pop hit.

All the while, Todd continued to break new ground as a Producer/Remixer. From SNAP to Annie Lennox to George Michael to Bjork, Todd’s mixes bridge the ground between club cool and commercial accessibility. In 1995, his remix for Everything But The Girl’s Missing became a worldwide smash, giving the British duo their first ever hit. He then rode the charts with mixes for Garbage (Stupid Girl), The Cardigans (Love Fool), Everything But The Girl (Wrong), 10,000 Maniacs (More Than This), Jamiroquai (Alright), The Cardigans (Been It), and The Lightning Seeds (You Showed Me),.among others. He also produced a Robin S track (Givin’ You All That I’ve Got) for the multi-platinum Space Jam soundtrack. Recent work includes mixes for

INK/Distinctive Records 2005 release The Todd Terry Trilogy: Past, Present & Future on 3 x CD & 10 x 12” vinyl has inspired Todd fans both old and new with over 30 Todd classics and 10 new Todd songs. Todd is also releasing a barrage of new singles on Blanco y Negro, Elementary Group, and Manifesto/Mercury (who are also re-releasing the ‘Keep On Jumpin’ and ‘Somethin Going On’ in 2006). Ministry of Sound has licensed Philippe B Vs. Todd Terry ‘Can You Feel It (Can You Party)’ for a major 2006 release, a new version of the Todd classic Royal House ‘Can You Party’. Todd will mix the third installment of the acclaimed MN2S Masterclass compilation series which will be released in the Winter of 2007.

Todd is one of the world’s most celebrated figures in dance music. With almost two decades of dance floor domination under Todd’s belt the quality of his productions goes from strength to strength. Welcome to the church of house music presided over by Todd the God. Are you a believer?

[OmniPresent]

CAJMERE aka Green Velvet
CAJUAL RECORDS, RELIEF, CHICAGO

Chicago’s Curtis Jones is one of house music’s most innovative DJ/producers. In addition to playing energetic sets the world over, his tracks “Answering Machine,” “Flash” and “La La Land” have become enduring modern-electronic classics.Using the Green Velvet moniker to make his singularly twisted, funk-flecked house and techno hybrid, it was as Cajmere that he made his first musical mark back in the early 90's after ditching school half way through a post-grad, chemical engineering degree at top-notch US college Berkeley.

Up until then music had been a hobby fueled by cobbling together tracks on a "sixty buck keyboard, a cheap four-track and a cheap drum machine" while still an undergraduate at the University of Illinois. This DIY method of production was never taken seriously and when childhood plans to become a doctor were shelved Jones was firmly committed to a career as a chemical engineer. Because his dad was an occasional DJ — and no-one wants to do what their dad did for a living, right? — a musical path was something he'd never considered as a teenager.

As a child he was into sci-fi movies and time travel TV shows like Dr. Who and would spend hours pondering over the possibilities this would open up. He played the saxophone at school and had a talent for fiddling with a keyboard but remained largely un-interested in what he saw as his father's passion. "I did go to parties where a lot of those legendary people played," he remembers, "but if I'm going to be real about it, I'd have to say I went just for the babes and the good music, I was never really aware who was DJing. Not until much later anyway."

As time went on Jones discovered what was his innate love and understanding for house music, a sound that had grown throughout the mid-80s out of Chicago's deep-rooted disco scene.

It was this cut-up, tacky, production style of the early house sound that Jones absorbed and translated into the 'Underground Goodies EP', his first release as Cajmere (that's CAJ as in Curtis A. Jones) put out in 1991 on his own recently started Cajual label.

A year later he had his first massive hit as Cajmere with the brilliant house tune 'Coffeepot (It's Time For The Percolator)' also out on Cajual. He then teamed up with Chicago-based vocalist Dajae for 'Brighter Days', a high impact, more mellow house tine that came out on Emotive. But it wasn't long before Jones needed another outlet for his sounds.

Desperate to make some "weirder electronic shit" he set up Relief, an offshoot of Cajual, in 1993. The label gave birth to his first Green Velvet production 'Velvet Tracks'. While Green Velvet (a name given to him by a friend's dad) provided a more intense and wickedly creative production outlet behind studio doors, it also allowed him to unleash his deeper-seated artistic urges in public, on an unsuspecting audience.

When he emerged as the flamboyant, neon-haired Green Velvet to front mid-90's hits like 'Preacher Man', 'Answering Machine' and 'Flash' the shock-waves reverberated throughout house and techno scenes world over. This elaborately garbed, lyrically wild creature scored a direct hit, putting his hometown Chicago back on house music's production map. "I've always been quite shy and introverted in a way," says Jones. "So it was weird getting up on stage and doing the Velvet thing. It's just quite strange that I'm doing what I'm doing now."

Meanwhile Jones had started DJing, playing house and techno under his Cajmere and Green Velvet monikers. Gigs sprang up in far-flung countries where his ultra funky sets, dotted with his own productions, would often be delivered with the synthetic flourish of a lime green Afro wig.

Back in Chicago, Relief fronted Green Velvet's early releases but also played host to a new wave of US producers. Artists like DJ Sneak, Glenn Underground, Gene Farris, Mark Grant and Paul Johnson gained early profile through the label releasing a string of more aggressive, less vocally orientated material. But for Jones in his Velvet guise, it was the vocals that mattered. "I just have to tell my stories," he laughs.

Between 1995 and 1997 Green Velvet made his assault on club charts with a trio of hits — 'Flash', 'The Stalker' and 'Answering Machine' — each with their own side-splitting tale to tell.

In 'Flash' Velvet is a guide escorting a group of nervous camera-weilding parents through 'club bad', showing them all the deviant things their kids get up to. Recorded live, it's a story that Jones made up on the spot, in the recording studio.

'Answering Machine' throws up a succession of answer phone messages bearing bad tidings: a landlord's eviction notice, his girlfriend revealing that her baby's not his and a psychic telling him to "stay in the house, today, tomorrow and forever". It's a song for which he did all the voices himself, complete improvisation, while locked up alone in the studio.

"I just get really obsessive when I'm in that mode," he admits. "I don't eat, I don't sleep. I don't have to do shit. I can just do music. That's it."

It was 'Flash' that appeared as the opening track of the first domestic full-length Green Velvet album, out on US label F-111. The first album proper, 'Constant Chaos', out on Belgian label Music Man in 1999, unleashed Green Velvet in his full, twisted glory, with him marrying normal, everyday occurrences with bizarre phenomena. In 'Abduction' he sings about little green men turning up while he's doing the washing up. "I always look at things in a different way," he says. "I like to see a bit more than the obvious."

By the time 'Constant Chaos' came out Jones had already halted activity on his labels. Still DJing as Cajmere he'd narrowed the Green Velvet persona down to live performances only, taking time out to re-group and work out what to do next.

When he gave Velvet a new hairstyle — from spiked, green foam nodules to yellow mohawk — he wrote a song about it called 'What Happened to Your Hair'.

"I just got bored with it," he shrugs. "I mean good God, I can't keep doing the same shit all the time."

It's Jones' runaway imagination that sits at the core of his Green Velvet productions. The analog synth squelches and jacking beats of his deranged backing tracks sit perfectly with his out-there lyrics. "I just let my imagination go wild," he says. "I try not to analyse it. I'm not into formulating my sound. I just do what I'm feeling."

On the new album 'Whatever', the Velvety one takes this techno punk ethic to the next level, with the whole DIY aspect of the 80s punk movement taking over his music once again.

"I do everything," he says. "I don't have a big major label budget behind me doing all this: getting a wardrobe, picking the songs, etc. I sing the songs, I write the songs. I make the music. I do all of it."

'La La Land' was the first single to be released from new album 'Whatever'. In it Velvet berates "those little pills" that "kill a million brain cells", offering a through-the-keyhole look at modern day clubland antics that while seemingly tongue in cheek, could easily harbour a stringent anti-drugs message. But is the song just a follow up to 'Flash?'

"A lot of people think that 'La La Land' is 'Flash' part two or something, but it's not," he assures. "That track just came out of nowhere." 'La La Land' is meant to be funny, Jones insists, but admits to an indeterminate message. "It's not pro drugs," he says, "and it's not anti, it's just real."

Jones finds music making easy and this album, he says, took just two months to make. If certain tracks are darker than his better-known fodder then it's not because making heavier tunes is a new thing for him. "I just think those darker creations of mine are just not as popular, so people don't know about them," he reasons. "I've always done really black tracks and really white, humourous sort of tracks. That's just life. You have good times and bad times."

The more industrial, punky songs on the album came from hours spent listening to bands like Nitzer Ebb and Liaisons Dangerous, and lots of "underground American industrial stuff".

Initially Jones, as both Cajmere and Green Velvet, received more attention in Europe than he did in America, but over the years things have been picking up for this maverick producer. When this album drops it'll set off bombs over here and Stateside, and who knows what Green Velvet will come up with then? "I don't want to reveal too much," he says coyly. "I just want people to appreciate this now, for what it is." - Excerpts from DJ Mag Issue September 2001.

[OmniPresent]

ROBBIE RIVERA
JUICY MUSIC, MIAMI

Robbie's talent is recognized across the music industry and he is the first port of call for many an artist wanting the Rivera sound on their releases. Throughout the years, Robbie has been commissioned as a remixer by a wide range of international artists such as Faithless, Felix Da Housecat, Funky Green Dogs, Moloko, Sonique, RES, Sinead O'Connor, Victoria Beckham, Madonna, Ricky Martin, Santana, Harry Romero, Puretone, Kylie Minogue, Carlos Vives, Pink and Brandy, to name but a few.

With his heart in his Miami based studio, Robbie began his own label "Juicy Music" which is distributed by Unique in London. Through Juicy, Robbie reflects his individual style and traits to form the sound of Juicy, whilst also giving him the opportunity to work with many of his friends and successful collaborators. A pounding, sexy house feel with a love of melodies and vocals. His label has featured superstar producers like: Superchumbo, Antoine Clamaran, DJ Flex, Palash, DJ Rooster & Sammy Peralta, Willie Morales, Oscar G, Todd Terry, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso & Stonebridge.

The success of Juicy has taken Robbie to producing his very own album "Do You Want More" for Ultra Records and Independance in France.". The first single "Which Way You Going" reached the number one position earlier this year at Billboard Magazine and it will be re-released this summer via the UK label Toolroom. This year Robbie starts his Juicy Mix compilation series with its first release JUICY MUSIC ONE which will be distributed by the US power label Star 69. Keeping himself even busier, in February 2005 Robbie will be launching his two new branch labels 24seven and Juicy Tracks to please all Djs alike.

Rivera's studio work is mostly inspired by the gigs he plays around the world. The demand for Robbie as a DJ comes from the likes of Ibiza, Barcelona, London, Greece, France, Italy, Moscow, Budapest, Berlin, Amsterdam, Dublin, Canada, New York, Miami, and Latin America.

[daniella downs]

Here is a great explanation of the overall concept of the night (taken from our press release).....

Washington DC, November 22, 2006 10PM – 4AM – OmniPresent Syndicate Promotions, 88 Music and XM Radio-The Move have joined forces for this very special event to bring you the best showcase of House and EDM DJs DC has ever seen.


house - hands down, yes.
edm in general - you're on crack if you really think this.

[OmniPresent]

ROY DAVIS JR
UBIQUITY, UNDERGROUND THERAPY, NICE + SMOOTH

Roy describes his music as "Soul Electrica", the hybrid of soul and electronic music. Others describe it as classic R & B infused with deep, soulful, Chicago-style House. While spinning his own brand of floor-stomping soul for his multitude of fans, Roy Davis jr. has emerged as one of the most requested DJ’s in the world. Between flights, Roy has managed to create a musical catalog of many timeless club anthems; among them "The Believers - Who Dares to Believe in me?" and the genre-defining “Gabrielle”.

Growing up on Chicago's South Side, Davis was turned on at an early age to the sounds of house pioneers like Lil' Louis. Launching his own DJ/production career as part of the Chicago production unit Phuture, Davis began to make a name for himself with singles such as "20 Below." Then came the 90's, and Roy, keeping on point with his cutting edge sound, teamed up with Chicago vocalist Peven Everett and recorded the hit song, "Gabrielle"(Large /XL This track was met with massive radio and club play the world over and sold over 250,00 copies, and has appeared on dozens of compilations including the seminal Desert Island Mix from Gilles Peterson
(Journeys By DJ).
It was the tune that would change his musical direction, as well as take him back to his spiritual roots. As a result of not being able to find available or suitable vocalists for his more spiritual releases, Roy began singing over his productions. After a string of successful dance releases featuring Roy as a solo vocalist, and rave reviews from the press, Roy immediately took his stage show to the next
level, and formed his band, "Soldiers Of Universal Love".


Graduating from deejay to artist, this gave Roy the opportunity to perform his chart topping releases such as "Michael", and "Join His Kingdom", for his fans, and showcase his "Soul Electrica" sound on the road. The ability to perform with a band, and cause massive dance floor overloads around the world is what sets Roy apart from other Dj's and House producers. Roy and the "Soldiers of Universal Love" have performed at many renowned venues, including Club METRO in Chicago to the famous TROUBADOR in Los Angeles and Club Air in Tokyo.

During the beginning of the new Millennium, his reputation as a producer landed him work with major labels such as: Warner Brothers, Sony and MCA doing dance remixes for their top artists. Roy is diversified in the area of production with dozens of remixes including chart-toppers for Underworld, Gus Gus, Eric Benet/Faith Evans, Seal, Morcheeba and Universal's own Hip-Hop Queen, Mary J. Blige. Roy's work is also "No Stranger" to the Billboard Dance charts. His Terry Dexter remix of "Better than me" landed #3, while his most recent remix of Modjo's "Lady", soared to #1. Other honorable mentions in his catalog include "Watch Them Come" (Jazzanova
remix) and the Roule single "Rock Shock" Roy did with Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter, just prior to the label releasing their now infamous hit "Music Sounds Better."


More recently, Davis' full-length album, Traxx from the Nile (2001), stood out for its integrity and earthiness at a time when the North American dance scene was in the grips of the waning ecstasy-fueled British trance movement. The album reflected Davis' spirituality and includes not only his production but vocal work as well. The disc received rave reviews in over 30 publications including RollingStone.com, URB, Flaunt, Vibe, Mixer and many more. In Summer of 2002 Roy Davis Jr and the Soldiers of Universal Love were featured as a headlining act at Montreal's acclaimed 2002 Jazz Festival where they performed to a packed venue. "The wild
evening of entertainment provided by supercharged singer/DJ Roy Davis Jr" was proclaimed by Jazz Festival Senior President and Artistic Director André Ménard to be a highlight and a "particularly moving moment" of last years event. They performed live versions of hits such as "Gabrielle", "Watch Them Come", and several
titles from his March 2003 release on Toronto label NICE+SMOOTH entitled "WATER FOR
THIRSTY CHILDREN".

[OmniPresent]

house - hands down, yes.
edm in general - you're on crack if you really think this.

well yes, i am on crack - but it tastes sooooo good!
yeah, want was inferred was that it was the best house lineup dc has ever seen, just didn't wanna dis the 88 music guys by leaving themn out, cuz thet are also bringing in some great talent..... but of course the main focus is on house for this event. maybe i should rework that sentence.

[daniella downs]

i see whatchu mean, but yeah, that might be a good idea.


still tho, AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME lineup.

[OmniPresent]

i see whatchu mean, but yeah, that might be a good idea.


still tho, AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME lineup.

thanks - and people say "crack is bad"
-whatever


hehehe

[OmniPresent]

OJI(Spiritual Journey, Poji Records - Baltimore)
DJ Oji was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He has been a DJ since the early of age of 14, dating back as far as 1984. Being from New York, DJ
Oji has had the rare privilege of having been exposed to "House Music" and many of its legendary DJ's from the very beginning. However, most of his dance years were spent under these influences. His DJ years and production credits would later be developed in Baltimore, MD, which he now considers to be home. He came to Baltimore to attend Morgan State University and discovered that it was here that the seeds would be planted. He also discovered another brother who also shared his vision and love for House Music. DJ Pope is his name. Together they are both "The Brother's in the Struggle" and co-owners of Baltimore based recording label POJI Records.

SAM BURNS(Underground Soul Solution, XM-Radio “Beyond The Mix” - DC)
A staple in the DC House scene for more than 2 decades and a DJ for over 30 years, Sam “The Man” Burns has dedicated his life to music. As a resident of the infamous Club House in DC from the mid 80’s to 90’s, Sam earned the attention and respect of many in the district. Perhaps the most influential contribution of his career, the Underground Soul Solution, has spanned over 9 years. This Sunday night weekly had it’s beginning at State of the Union and developed into an internationally respected underground house weekly while at Red. Drawing a loyal fan base of house heads from within the district, across the region, and all over the globe, this highly successful party continues today at Dragonfly. Sam hosts the Saturday XM Radio Show “Beyond the Mix” and holds down the fort at DJ Hut, one of DC’s hottest record shops. Although Sam has done more for underground house in the district than any other individual he has the vision to realize that “House Music can no longer be commercial free.”

THOMAS BLONDET(Rhythm and Culture Recordings, 202 Digital, Cakewalk - DC)
Thomas Blondet, aka DJ Tom B has been laying down underground house at legendary house clubs for the past .fteen years. A Washington DC staple, Tom has had the time to build a following, starting at age of 14. Inspired by the early sounds of Mr. Fingers and Masters at Work, Tom developed an informed production style. Remixing such artists as Vivian Green for Sony Music and Marlon D. on Jellybean Recordings while building his own songbook, Tom was always looking for new places to take his music. Tom later began experimenting with more latin and house influences in the studio with releases on Odds and Ends and Rhythm and Culture Recordings, to name a few.

RICARDO SANTAMARIA(Solo Muzika, Omnipresent Syndicate - DC)
Born and raised in D.C., Ricardo Santamaria was immersed to vinyl delivering sounds of Latin rhythms since birth. This constant exposure welcomed all forms of music, and at 12, his aunt's cassette tapes from the infamous D.C. club, The Pier was unveiled. Thereafter, he instantly embraced the beginning of Disco and Electronica from the fresh sounds of Tom Moulton, Salsoul, Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder, etc. The fusion of his Latin background and dance music influenced him to begin collecting vinyl at 14. He took almost a decade worth of experience and moved to New York. Ricardo partnered up with a reggae/R&B artist Jeffrey Spence in production. Since then, Ricardo has moved back to D.C. and is currently working in the studio. He soon plans to release his single "Steady or Not" on his Solo Muzika label.

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

thanks - and people say "crack is bad"
-whatever


hehehe

Crack + House + DubStep + IDM/Breaks (LIVE PA) + Techno/Tech-House = Good times beyond description :lovemachine:

[omnidc]

You will not see a $50 cover. Cover charge at the door will be $40.

As we've said before, www.groovetickets.com has no more tickets at $25, they are at $35 now. But www.clubzone.com still has about 125 left at the $25 pricing rate. After which, that price will then jump to $35. Thereafter - online and at all the other tickets outlets around the DC/MD/VA area's will be set at $35 til the day of the event.

Plus - check the www.gatheringdc.com website often because there will be some ticket giveaways around town at any given time. Alot of the University radio stations are already giving tickets away as we speak. If you are on the www.omnipresentdc.com email list, (you can sign up now if you are not are not already) you will have a special price offer coming soon to your inbox. CHECK IT!

Basically, if you keep your ears to the street you will get the hook up! :werd:

[omnidc]

jeeeeeezzzzzz this is gonna be HUGE!!!!!!


http://images.clubzone.com//absolutebm/banners/newbn1_WashDC_thegathering_Skyscraper%20Nov22_2006.gif

[clubber]

Already bought a few tickets! I can't fucking wait... I've been counting the days... no school that day either so I'll be there early as possible :]

[Jenni XO]

I can't wait! I need to find a ride from the future in-laws' house, but I WILL be there!

[omnidc]

@ www.clubzone.com

Its the featured event in the Washington DC page, but also listed for the states of NJ, PA, MD and VA. Yes, people in Jersey have bought tickets already!
HA, I LOVE IT!!!! Now thats what I call a "gathering"!

[omnidc]

http://www.gatheringground.com/images/header_magic.gif

TODD TERRY
GREEN VELVET
ROBBIE RIVERA
DAVID MORALES
.....


:thewave:

[Jenni XO]

Tickets for this event will be sold at TeraNova in Charlottesville ( see the thread ), THIS Friday ( Nov. 10th ).

So if you wanna enjoy so awesome DJs and get your tickets, come on by.


It'll be $35.00 per ticket. :D

[omnidc]

http://www.gatheringground.com/images/header_magic.gif

TODD TERRY
GREEN VELVET
ROBBIE RIVERA
DAVID MORALES
.....



AND YOU! :kapluto:

[candeo]

[QUOTE=omnidc]http://www.gatheringground.com/images/header_magic.gif

TODD TERRY
GREEN VELVET
ROBBIE RIVERA
DAVID MORALES
.....

Ha! I thought the name of this party sounded familiar! Will you have a gaming table set up for strategy game geeks like me?

Looking forward to this event, I just got my tickets.

[candeo]

www.gatheringdc.com[/url] website often because there will be some ticket giveaways around town at any given time. Alot of the University radio stations are already giving tickets away as we speak. If you are on the www.omnipresentdc.com email list, (you can sign up now if you are not are not already) you will have a special price offer coming soon to your inbox. CHECK IT!

Basically, if you keep your ears to the street you will get the hook up! :werd:

Ooh, sounds like you guys are doing a great job of getting the word out about this. I hope this event does well. I like the work you did at Gallery this summer; its nice to have some great house around to compliment the progressive and D&B we've primarily been getting the past couple years.

I'll try to drag as much of my kru out to this event as I can.
:mj2:

[joenice]

this is gonna be a ridiculous night...cant wait !

i'm gonna have a few more surprises for this night -- guaranteed.

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

welcome back Joe! Trust the UK treated you well, that you represented Md. on the decks at Mass.

We're all getting pumped for the 22nd!

Boom!!

[OmniPresent]

Counting down the days........

ONLY 16 TO GO!!!!!

[clubber]

[QUOTE=omnidc]http://www.gatheringground.com/images/header_magic.gif

TODD TERRY
GREEN VELVET
ROBBIE RIVERA
DAVID MORALES
.....

Ha! I thought the name of this party sounded familiar! Will you have a gaming table set up for strategy game geeks like me?

Looking forward to this event, I just got my tickets.

lol, i don't think that magic: the gathering logo has anything to do with the actual party, i.e. a game table, looking at www.gatheringdc.com that may have just been an inspiration for the name of the event.. but in reality it is going to be a sweet gathering of sceners :) now i just have to juggle school and work until the day of the event and make sure i'm completely rested.. because i plan on dancing the entire night! :eddie:

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

website's lookin' proper.

[tomazrezistanz]

Can't wait to see all these great artists play under one roof!

:chug: Someone please check detox for me before you leave!

[demrain]

Can't wait to see all these great artists play under one roof!

:chug: Someone please check detox for me before you leave!

Detox for the MAN! :smileyparty: cause it's a FAWKING PARDEEEE. hey tommy just dont end up looking like this :idiot:

Kool Aid Kid:koolaid:

[demrain]

so wait are tix still $25? all this FOR $25? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? now that's MAGIC!

[OmniPresent]

JUST TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS CLEAR.....

DOOR PRICE IS NOW $40!
PRESALE TICKETS WILL REMAIN $35 TILL THE DAY OF THE EVENT

booyakashaw

[Foundation]

ok, this looks like something worth checking out. good line up, great venue, nice adjustments. no work the next day. mmmm

[djoctane]

WOW!

[OmniPresent]

ok, this looks like something worth checking out. good line up, great venue, nice adjustments. no work the next day. mmmm

Spread tha word.... this is gonna be the party of the year in DC!

now that door is only $40, there is no reason not to come!!!
You can get tickets from www.clubzone.com or www.groovetickets.com
plus you can get them from our ticket outlets:
DJ HUT - DC
OMNIPRESENT OFFICE - NOVA
DOLLHOUSE - BMORE

or from one of our PROMOTERS

just make sure you are there on the 22nd - we'll take care of the rest

[OmniPresent]

Anyone interested in purchasing group tickets (10 or more) should contact me for special rates..... send me a PM or email me: graham@demrain.com

thanks!

[Jenni XO]

Is there anyone coming from the Charlottesville/Orange area? I'm gonna be at my future in-laws' house, and I might be rather carless. And seeing that I'm promoting, I really wanna be there. I'll give ya some gas money. =)

[omnidc]

:needpics:

http://128.241.220.21/images200604/album/cov200/drf300/f334/f33463oyoc1.jpg

"the god"

http://128.241.220.21/images200604/album/cov200/dre100/e119/e1190634cv8.jpg

"fuzzy"

http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/profiles/robbierivera.jpg

"miami"

http://128.241.220.21/images200604/album/cov200/drf900/f974/f97459zb24v.jpg

"sonic"

http://www.ubiquityrecords.com/ubiquity_artists/artist_images/artist_roy_davis.jpg

"roy IS chicago"

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

Green Velvet's cut is tight!

[Jenni XO]

Bought a car today! So getting there will be a non-issue now! Woot!

[OmniPresent]

:needpics:

http://128.241.220.21/images200604/album/cov200/drf300/f334/f33463oyoc1.jpg

"the god"

http://128.241.220.21/images200604/album/cov200/dre100/e119/e1190634cv8.jpg

"fuzzy"

http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/profiles/robbierivera.jpg

"miami"

http://128.241.220.21/images200604/album/cov200/drf900/f974/f97459zb24v.jpg

"sonic"

http://www.ubiquityrecords.com/ubiquity_artists/artist_images/artist_roy_davis.jpg

"roy IS chicago"

every single pic I've ever seen of Morales is hilarious!
it's a good thing he's got mare than enough talent to back up the super-star image.....we're gonna need a limo with his abs airbrushed on the side of it for his entrance - hehehehe

[OmniPresent]

Bought a car today! So getting there will be a non-issue now! Woot!

nice!

what did you get?

[Jenni XO]

nice!

what did you get?


Dodge Grand Caravan.. it's a van. Plenty of room to either haul DJ equipment or party kids with. :yes:

[clubber]

Bought a car today! So getting there will be a non-issue now! Woot!

that's what i call dedication :)
i'll be counting down the days =] hopefully i'll be able to party w/ all of you :D

[OmniPresent]

stay tuned for another announcement regarding the Gathering - it just keeps getting better!

if you are into design and/or fashion, you might like what we have in store for you....I'll have the details later today.

-g

[omnidc]

clubzone.com still has some tickets left at the $25 price. Only 15 left so get em' now. After which the price goes to $35.!:thatshot:

[demrain]

HAHA

we got people coming in from Philly, Delaware, NY, NJ, Richmond, Charlotteville and NC. NOW THATS what i call a Gathering!

[budda]

Turnstyle in Richmond has tix now too. Got mine today.

[OneflyVAhoney]

damn it for being the day before Thanksgiving! I will be out of town!

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

HAHA

we got people coming in from Philly, Delaware, NY, NJ, Richmond, Charlotteville and NC. NOW THATS what i call a Gathering!

I guess folks realize that DC's closer than Miami and the WMC :tweak:

[Jenni XO]

HAHA

we got people coming in from Philly, Delaware, NY, NJ, Richmond, Charlotteville and NC. NOW THATS what i call a Gathering!


Hells yeah! I can't wait!

[clubber]

HAHA

we got people coming in from Philly, Delaware, NY, NJ, Richmond, Charlotteville and NC. NOW THATS what i call a Gathering!

nice =]

a little over a week left :mandaba:

btw, how early should i get there, i want to get in asap (that means get through will call pick up quickly too). i was thinking of arriving by 8:30pm - would that be too early or late?

[OmniPresent]

Turnstyle in Richmond has tix now too. Got mine today.

thats right!
help spread tha word to all the richmond heads....
we expect you guys to represent in full force.
I've got peeps flyin' in from LA, San Fran & Colorado
JUST FOR THIS NIGHT!!

so i don't wanna hear any excuses from anyone within driving distance ;)

COUNTING DOWN THE HOURS!!!!!!

-g

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

nice =]

a little over a week left :mandaba:

btw, how early should i get there, i want to get in asap (that means get through will call pick up quickly too). i was thinking of arriving by 8:30pm - would that be too early or late?

You raise a good point. I believe we'll start moving tunes on the first floor at 9pm...

[demrain]

Turnstyle in Richmond has tix now too. Got mine today.


Thats RIGHT! They are selling TIX at TURNSTYLE in RICHMOND

102 W Broad St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 643-8876

all you RVA folks, get yours there now!

It was nice meeting you Budda....cant wait to buy you a drink when you come to DC.

[clubber]

You raise a good point. I believe we'll start moving tunes on the first floor at 9pm...

Anyone have an idea =b ? I know it's the weekend.. so replies will be slow.. but it's just over a week away.. and I've been so psyched :eddie:

[OmniPresentDC]

We are expecting a HUGE crowd on this night, there will be a couple of lines formed in order to assure a speedy entrance. We'll have the Presale ticket line, and -1-2 door ticket lines. Doors will open 9pm but we'll possibly let people in earlier to mingle/meet & greet on the first floor.

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

We are expecting a HUGE crowd on this night, there will be a couple of lines formed in order to assure a speedy entrance. We'll have the Presale ticket line, and -1-2 door ticket lines. Doors will open 9pm but we'll possibly let people in earlier to mingle/meet & greet on the first floor.

I say we push to open the doors at 8pm :) PUSH PUSH PUSH!!!

[OmniPresentDC]

OK FINE! 8pm! man we should start at 7pm then! i'm so PUMPED!

[OmniPresentDC]

PUMA is now a sponsor for this event.
Come cook up your own PUMA Mongolian BBQ shoe in the PUMA lounge at The Gathering.
http://mongolianshoebbq.puma.com/pindex.jsp

[yvonison]

did someone say tshirts? ya'll bettah save me a small ;)

[OmniPresentDC]

http://www.gatheringdc.com/eflyer/citypaper.gif

[Jenni XO]

That new flyer is hot.



Hittin' up C'ville tomorrow night, to promote like crazy some more!

[OmniPresent]

we done took it up a notch AGAIN!
sooooooooooo happy to have PUMA as an official sponsor of the Gathering.....
this is getting bigger and bigger by the day.

check out the clubs homepage, it now has a flyer for the 22nd up!
www.lovetheclub.com

-g

[*..*]

http://www.gatheringdc.com/eflyer/citypaper.gif

Now we get to make our own kicks as well? Damn?!

What's the deal with ghe Fuzed dancers? What do they do?

Diggin' the B/W ad.

[OmniPresent]

here's the flya for our boys on the 1st Floor......
<img src="http://www.gatheringdc.com/eflyer/88GatheringFLYER.jpg">

[clubber]

OK FINE! 8pm! man we should start at 7pm then! i'm so PUMPED!

lol, is this confirmed - 8 pm? has the club agreed to it? lol... ! if so i will probably get there around that time :eddie:

btw, sweet flyers :)

[OmniPresentDC]

Do you remember when we used to dance?

It was like love at first sight. The sights and sounds instantaneously captivated my heart and soul and drew me in. Once I stepped onto that dancefloor, I never wanted to leave. The music was so on point I easily fell into a groove that I followed all night long, the beats guiding my way on the floor.

You move like they do. I've never seen anyhing so beautiful... do it again so I can get where you are. You were there on some sort of higher state of being. I could see it in your face. And just like that I was there with you and the last thing I remember before my memory fades into a blinding white... my last thought was, "I remember this... it was when dancing was just fun..."

Come join me to find the blinding light at the party of the year... the Gathering @ Love DC.

www.gatheringdc.com

The music will be there. Will you?

[OmniPresent]

1 WEEK LEFT PEOPLE!!!

GET YOUR TIX NOW..... DISCOUNTS ON GROUPS OF 10+ AVAILABLE
THIS IS GONNA BE THE PARTY OF THE YEAR HANDS DOWN

[OmniPresent]

lol, is this confirmed - 8 pm? has the club agreed to it? lol... ! if so i will probably get there around that time :eddie:

btw, sweet flyers :)

doors open at 9PM.....
if this changes, I'll let you know.
If you need to pick up your ticket from Will Call, you can arrive earlier - however I wouldn't recommend comming before 8:30.
We'll keep you posted.

GOD DAMN I'M EXCITED!!!!


ps - glad you like the flyers, the new citypaper full page ad comes out tomorrow - that is the most recent black and white flyer posted on here....it's gonna look hot in print!

[*..*]

1 WEEK LEFT PEOPLE!!!

GET YOUR TIX NOW..... DISCOUNTS ON GROUPS OF 10+ AVAILABLE
THIS IS GONNA BE THE PARTY OF THE YEAR HANDS DOWN

My hands are in the air...and I'm wavin' like I...

yeah you get it.

FIRED UP! :postal:

ONE WEEK!!!

[Shane Camp]

I'll be kickin' it the Puma Lounge, probably making some food in the kitchen that is in there or kickin' it in the shower in the penthouse...
:ANden:
:gotme:

Love is SICK!! What an insane club!

[Joe L.]

Def can't wait for this! I know a lot of people hate on Love, but this isn't your typical "dresscode" party there. The venue itself is def the best in DC, and I'm sure anyone who hasn't been will agree once they get there and see it.

[OmniPresentDC]

Def can't wait for this! I know a lot of people hate on Love, but this isn't your typical "dresscode" party there. The venue itself is def the best in DC, and I'm sure anyone who hasn't been will agree once they get there and see it.


HOW can you hate on a place called LOVE? Seriously, this is the perfect opportunity for EVERYONE to get the chance to experience what a multi-million dollar mega club is like without the cheesiness. For this one night on NOV 22, it's OUR HOUSE!

[OmniPresent]

FINALLY!
WE GET TO TAKE OVER A MASSIVE CLUB - OUR MUSIC, OUR PEOPLE, ALL THERE FOR THE LOVE OF THE MUSIC........This is what it's all about people!

if you miss this night, don't come crying later - we warned you!!!!

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

I'll be kickin' it the Puma Lounge, probably making some food in the kitchen that is in there

using mongolian BBQ sauce?

6 days!

:thumbsup:

[OmniPresent]

It's funny to think about how many times a year you hear someone claiming to be throwing the party of the year, or the hottest party of the season, etc....

the only difference is - THIS REALLY IS THE PARTY OF THE YEAR - but I guess that sort of thing is all up to personal opinion

[badkitty3804]

Mmmm..PUMA. :drool:

[OmniPresent]

Mmmm..PUMA. :drool:

mmmmmmmmm...HOUSE MUSIC MADNESS

[Jenni XO]

Mmmmm, good times!

[mattifolks]

used to bang out the rivera pretty heavy back in my vinyl days and green velvet too when the massive trance comes callin...but what's up with the aka Cajmere...house velvet?

[omnidc]

...but what's up with the aka Cajmere...house velvet?


Curtis Jones IS Cajmere. Green Velvet is Cajmere's alter ego. Cajmere is soulful House. Green Velvet is tech house and some live vocals. Now you know! :birthday2:

[Joe L.]

I've actually heard him play some bangin tech house under the Cajmere moniker, but either way, this party is gonna rock.

[demrain]

I've actually heard him play some bangin tech house under the Cajmere moniker, but either way, this party is gonna rock.

I also heard JOE L play trance at Gallery sometimes...is that true?

hehe! love you man.

[demrain]

HAVE ALL OF YOU GOTTEN YOUR TIX YET!? seriously I hate to see friends waiting in line for the door tix while my ass is dancing.

[badkitty3804]

Hopefully it's going to be a friendly crowd. It's not looking like I'll know a lot of people. :pout:

[OmniPresentDC]

Hopefully it's going to be a friendly crowd. It's not looking like I'll know a lot of people. :pout:

well hon, this is what the POST has to say about our crowd

“This is a crowd that crosses racial, gender and clique boundaries, united by a love of music and a desire to have a good time.” -The Washington Post.....