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DJ Klever aka Josh Winkler was born on the fourth of July in 1977, the son of famous blues musician, Juke Joint Johnny. Josh distinctly recalls going to his father’s shows at a young age and listening him jam out on the harmonica. At the tender age of four, he received his very first drum set, a “manimall” Muppet Show kit that he practiced playing until the skins busted. Josh spent most of his adolescence like any all-american kid: baseball, grinding curbs, and eating apple pie. He lived to sneak out at night and hit Atlanta's local skate spots where he caught a healthy reputation for his competitive spirit and pushing big tricks. At the age of sixteen, Josh’s competitive passion for both tricks and music met the almighty turntable and Klever was born. Growing up with a hip hop background, Klever studied djs like Premier, Cash Money, Afrika Bambaataa and Jazzy Jeff for their mixing and scratching arrangements.

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In 1997, Klever started competing in every local competition possible where he began practicing with the Third World Citizens - Faust, Shorty, Shotgun, Craze, and T-Rock. In 2000, Klever seized the national DMC championship title and while at the international DMC competition, he was inducted into the world famous Allies crew, which consisted of renowned turntablists Craze and A-Trak. He began traveling the globe a lot with Craze. Shortly after, the two released the cult classic “ Scratch Nerds.” Klever began to produce prominent break record’s for battle djs and producers. In 2001, Klever successfully defended his national DMC title. He then represented the states in London for the international title. Later that year, he also won the national ITF title in San Francisco. Beyond his accredited mastery as a turntablist, Klever has developed a healthy reputation as “tomorrows dj”. Klever has established his name throughout the dj circuit for his crowd-roaring routines and mix sets. Being born and raised an ATLien, his signature style (on and off the decks) moves crowds in every direction from his roots of crunk, booty, and hip hop to the sweaty sounds of electro, dance-rock, b-more, new-wave, hard rock, and anything worthy to make you rock with finesse.

DEATHFACE is the hive mind entity created by Johnny Love of Guns ‘N’ Bombs. It is the product of locking a group of sociopathic misanthropes into a basement studio with a supply of high-powered hallucinogenic substances and a pile of heavy bassline, dubstep and mid-West breakcore. DEATHFACE is the sound of a sonic teenage ear beating.

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Named “Artist To Watch 2011” by Beatportal, Deathface (AKA Johnny Love and vocalist Adri Law) comes at you hard with the release of Fall Of Man EP. The six-track EP is inspired by Midwest hardcore of the 90’s, Magic the Gathering, woodland bonfire parties and white trash drug debauchery, and musically Atari Teenage Riot and Aleister Crowley. It’s the soundtrack to The Omen’s Damien Thorn and The Exorcist’s Regan MacNeil dropping 2C-B at Anton LaVey’s first rave. Scary, right?

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Johnny Love is one of the most provocative figures in dance music. A native of Southside Chicago, Johnny rose to infamy in his hometown in the early 2000’s throwing a series of events at The Jerkstore that shunned predictable-dance-rock for eclectic and loose cuts from minimal techno to French touch house. The parties got so wild that Love was imprisoned by the Chicago police on more than one occasion. With things too hot in Chicago, Johnny moved to Los Angeles and formed hard-hitting electro-house duo Guns N’ Bombs who were quickly offered a contract by Kitsuné founder Gildas Loaec. After a vast amount of critical acclaim and the making of many friends, enemies and frenemies Guns N’ Bombs disbanded in 2009, and Johnny decamped to a hideaway in Charlotte, NC to craft Deathface’s swift and deadly takeover and work on various collaborations, including an amazing t-shirt through Mishka designed by Seattle’s death-rock-obsessed streetwear giants Actual Pain.

American elektro-shaman Woody McBride, aka DJ ESP, rocks the world with his unique style of tribal techno, acid house, elektro, ambidelics, hardtek psytek and authentic minimal electronic music.

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ESP is ranked conistently among the top American International DJs, his mastery of techno, acid and minimal production continues to evolve at light speed, his live PA performance at the legendary Mayday Festival Germany was spectacular, he re-launched his foundational American record label Communiqué Records on vinyl worldwide and digitally as a featured artist via Beatport.com, he is booked weekly around the planet and does a pioneering and futuristic dance mix show and CD for America's premier alt-public radio station - 89.3 FM The Current broadcast from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota in the United States.

Dirty Talk is the hot relatively new formed female DJ duo of the twin cities, featuring Monica Farr & Lucy Luxe. Both female DJs have been playing out for the past few years in the clubs & rave scene in the Twin Cities, and have a very evident passion for electronic dance music.

Monica Farr, coming from South America, has been dominating the international scene with her electro and progressive house tracks she is known for playing. She has opened up for international djs such as The Chrystal Method, Bad Boy Bill, Bob Sinclair and more. In 2008, she moved to Minneapolis after a quick stay in Guatemala City and quickly became a regular in the Twin Cities club scene with a residency at Seven Ultra Lounge in downtown Minneapolis. She has played venues such as Barfly/The Loft, Envy Nightclub, Epic Event Center and more. She is currently attending school at McNally Smith college of music for a degree in production and music business.

Lucy Luxe, hailing from the Twin Cities, has been captivating many people in the rave scene with her bangin techno and tech house sets and has become a regular for spinning at underground shows. Recently Luxe started creating her profile and a name for herself in the Twin Cities club scene in summer 2010, opening up for Benny Benassi at Spin Nightclub and playing at venues such as Barfly/The Loft, Soundbar and Envy.

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Both DJs decided to join forces in the spring of 2010 and created a dynamic duo called DIRTY TALK. Dirty talk captivates the crowd while playing tracks of different genres such as electro house, tech house, techno, electrostep, and progressive house and giving a mind blowing performance. Dirty talk is known for getting the dance floor moving and rising the temperature in the place alongside their energy pumping track selections. Blending vocal, dirty electro, progressive, and tech house; Dirty Talk knows how to throw down crazy tracks and get people moving. These ladies are seen every weekend throwing down somewhere in the Twin Cities or you can catch them every other monday on www.ustream.tv/channel/dirty-bumpin for Dirty & Bumpin with United Sound Studios. They have currently played at DJ Dan, Deadmau5, Andy Moor and Basshunter.

Dirty Talk is known for their style of electro house and can be described as a combination of Laidback Luke , Swedish house mafia, Angger Dimas, Crookers, Afrojack, and Bart B More. They are currently in and out of the studio working on remixes and their own tracks. So watch out for these girls in the near future...the Twin Cities & the world has no idea what these ladies plan to bring to the table of electronic dance music.

James Patrick (DJ/Producer/Sound Designer/Composer/Curator/Teacher) is an artist who thrives on bringing together the creative energy and ideas of his surroundings. Through collaboration and experimentation in the fields of sound, lighting, video, and music, he creates immersive environments that explore the evolving definitions of “forward thinking media.” His record label and events are both heavily supported by some of the greatest names in electronic music, and his personal recordings continue to make waves in the international electronic music circuit. Through his professional involvement in both academic and popular electronic realms, James curated and developed the now internationally recognized University of Minnesota’s Spark Festival. James is also the recipient of many awards and accolades, including the American Composer’s Forum MECA award.

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Within education, James teaches and develops curricullum in the fields of sound design and technology music. Harnessing progressive concepts through the tools of new music and media, he cultivates the creative potential of tomorrow’s pioneers. James was also a pilot member of the Ableton Trainer Certification program. He participated in the first wave of trainer certifications and has been a critical force among the user base in the US. James currently teaches private lessons, clinics, and workshops on behalf of himself, The Institute of Production and Recording, and Ableton, inc. JP has 10+ years of professional experience directing events, and playing music alongside likewise innovators in the genre: Morton Subotnik, Alvin Lucier, Pole, Speedy J, Richard Devine, Bruno Pronsato, Akufen, Someone Else, Miskate, Ezekiel Honig, Sutekh, Drumcell, Acid Circus, Sammy Dee, Jay Haze, Rich Hawtin, Magda, Ben Nevile, Randy Jones, Jeff Milligan, Jake Fairley, Mike Shannon, Deadbeat/Crackhaus, Barem, Butane, etc.

Diva D. became a member of the HoneyPotCrew in late 2010. Her experience behind the decks could very respectfully entitle her as an "Oldskool DJ" and "Veteran" throughout the Midwest electronic music scene. Her music style embraces both hard-driving techno and heavy-hitting drum'n'bass. Her sets can deliver both genres while invoking the dance floor into a high-energy frenzy. Diva D. is also currently involved in collaborations with “Shatterbox Productions” and “whYnot Productions”. Also, in the early 2000’s, she has worked with Poopiehead Productions.

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Scott C has been djing for over 14 years and still has the love and passion for house music ever since he first heard it back in the early nineties, when he went to his first rave and saw deee-lite and frankie knuckles. Scott has had the chance to play all over the country and play at some of the most famous clubs and venues in the world like Firestone, The Church, Club Icon, Vortex, The Aggie Theater, The Gothic, and for Norwegian Cruise Lines Hawaiian flagship "U.S.S. Pride of America". Scott also had the pleasure to play with the likes of Green Velvet, Doc Martin, Super DJ Demetri of Deee-lite, Jeno, DJ Foxx, DJ Vitamen d, Timo Maas, Kelly Reverb, Nigal Richards, Woody McBride, John Aquaviva and PRINCE.

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Turntablist Of The Year Nominee, Minnesota Music Awards 2005

I've been on the scene for over ten years and have a passion for solid, creative musical styles. I am never ordinary and always thinkin up ways to stand out. Check me out weekly at First Ave in downtown Mpls. Minnesota doesnt have its own identity. Theres no real flavor thats identifiable with Minnesota. As far as the rap crews, they need better beats. Everyone concentrates so much on the lyrics and making their album ultra introspective and lyrically rich and no one focuses on the beats. Hip-Hop is about rocking the party and making people dance... Once we can get that going on and we can start our own trends in music and fashion and stop ostracizing everyone who is different we will begin to start making some real moves as a city. [Pulse Magazine, 2004]

Tha Doc - What u know? Nothing?! If you haven't heard this BIG figure drop on the decks, you been in the wrong spot! Get wit it! Big Willy Style!

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Resident MC, Konkrete Jungle MPLS

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aka Phil Martinez, founder of Eccentric Beats

For over 15 years Obliquity has been entertaining the underground electronic music from the east to west coast, from Canada to Mexico. Based in the Midwest, Jon Ostroushko aka Obliquity grew up in a heavily music influenced life. Having a hippee for a dad that helped out some of the greatest bands in the 60's who also went on to have the premier rock club of the late 60's early 70's, The Labor Temple in Minneapolis, helped form Jon's strong respect for music. At the early age of 8 he was turned on to the electronic music sounds through random music that his oldest brother would bring into the house and casually listen to. For Jon this was the music that made him move. Around the age of 13 he began to MC for friends and at small house parties and was eventually put on stage by Minneapolis' Nik Gunz where he played his first "real show" for 1200 people. Over the years he has found his groove but in an odd way. Not wanting to feel tied down he usually lends his vocal talents to House or UK Hardcore but often steps up to the mic for the sounds of DnB, Breaks or even Trance.

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In 2008, Obliquity opened up the stage as the hype man for a 20 massive tag team set that laid the tracks for an incredible performance by trance superstar ATB. During the early part of the 2000's he worked closely with notorious UK Garage/2 Step crew, The Steppers Alliance (see Time Magazine) to help usher in a sound that was new to the states. Over the years he has graced the stage with and/or opened for the hardcore likes of Scott Brown, Hixxy, Luna C, D-Lyte, No Left Turn, Milo, Spree, Squiggles, NATO, Twilight and more. Obliquity is currently working on some projects that will show off his true flexibility in vocal work while doing some solo recording as well as working with local and national talent.

Playing energetic tracks that provide freedom to explore the diversity of electronic music. As a focused set, these layers of minimal tribal and house tracks are driven by simple synth and bass undertones. When integrated with popular and environmentally appropriate hits, the effect is colourful to say the least.

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Jeff Hunter was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota and while in high school, Jeff heard his first 'techno' song. It was 'James Brown is Dead' by L.A. Style. This was to be the beginning of his transformation into what we call a 'techno-head'. The second catalyst of this transformation came about when Jeff journeyed to Duluth, Minnesota to attend college. While at college he had the opportunity to get a time slot on KUMD public radio. He hooked up with dj Diene and they became 'The Harmonic Sideshow'. This is where Jeff Hunter learned the sacred art of beat matching.

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The third and final key to Jeff's transformation happened in the summer of 1998. He and some friends went to Milwaukee for a party. When Jeff got there he realized that this wasn't just a party, it was a rave. Proceed 98', outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin in a recreation center was where Jeff's transformation into a techno-head became complete. Jeff has been back in the Twin Cities for quite a while now and he's been one of the driving forces behind the increasing popularity of breakbeat music in Minnesota and the surrounding states. His style is comprised mostly of various breakbeat sounds, including Funky, Acid, Progressive, and Nu-Skool Breaks.

Complicit is an exploration of modern techno and an experiment in musical partnership for contributing members Tanya and Travis Norman. Longtime enthusiastic supporters of Minneapolis talent, the duo was looking for a way to translate that inspiration into a statement of their own. They found it by crafting a production and performance workflow running identical controllers manipulating a single system. The resulting symmetry and real time dynamics, a balancing act of duties divided by frequency range, are an invitation to become “complicit participants” in the pair’s potentially criminal acts of dancefloor destruction.

Early forays into performance have witnessed the duo making good their commitment to manifest a favorite Minneapolis slogan: “Keep Techno Sexy.”  Whether contributing to the renowned Black nights at First Avenue or to intimate after hours events, the vibe has been sweaty, sultry, and designed for dancing.  Fans who witness the extra level of communication evident in non-verbal cues dictating build up and release of the material realize quickly the strength of connection between the two musicians .  Meanwhile, the improvisational aspects of the pair’s presentation translate to a potent in-the-moment awareness, one that spreads easily from performer to listener until each is enveloped in a unified experience of Complicit’s relentless rhythm.

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HotDish is both a collaborative of djs (Nate Laurence & J. Matthews) and a Minneapolis-based event crew. HotDish values the diversity of EDM in the Midwest, yet it is our aim to provide a space for - above all else - funky, new-school, and soulful house music in the Twin Cities. HotDish (hosts of the best funky-house parties in the Twin Cities since 2006) showcases talent that is pioneering and unifying - both local and international icons of this genre.

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HotDish (1ST SATURDAYS @ BLACK) occurs EVERY FIRST SATURDAY of the month at the infamous First Avenue Record Room. The HotDish Mission: to provide a venue for the HotDish sound while fostering the local scene in a spirit of collaboration and unity. Guiding principles make us aware of malicious social structures so we encourage both diversity and philanthropy. We reach out to foster the underground EDM and hip-hop cultures of the Twin Cities to preserve who we are.

Matt Veloce is a disco & funky house producer and DJ in the Minneapolis music scene. Building upon releases on Terrence Parker's label, Parker MusicWorks, and remix work for Tommy Largo on Alphabet Music; Matt now has a forthcoming EP on funky/disco powerhouse imprint, GrooveTraxx. In addition to being a DJ and producer, he is, along with Aaron Litschke, Loud + Clear - a fixture of First Avenue's Saturday night weekly called BLACK for almost 3 years, regularly bringing in heavy hitters like Paul Johnson, Gene Farris, Mike Huckaby, Terrence Parker, Terry Mullan, Chuck Love, Drumcell, Pezzner and Skoozbot.

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Jesse Jakob's roots date back to the mid 90's where he gained valuable experience DJ'ing and organizing underground warehouse parties at the height of the Minneapolis rave scene. Those early events ultimately laid the groundwork for his current project, Particle People. Created in 2007 with long time friend Aaron Bliss, the Particle People have played an essential role in helping build Minneapolis into the techno hot spot it is today.

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As a co founder of Particle People and a resident DJ at famed Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue for the past 3 years, Jesse has been fortunate to play along side some of the most sought after names in the world of house and techno at their monthly event Black. Held in the intimate confines of the Record Room, a small dark room with big sound and an up for it crowd make it one of best techno nights the Midwest has to offer. Jesse also hosts Sunday Soul, a weekly event designed to explore the deeper side of techno, house, and disco...a perfect end cap for those adventurous souls on a weekend long music binge.

Having launched his career from the trenches of the mid-90s rave scene, Aaron Litschke (aka "Little Aaron") became a veteran behind the decks at a young age. That experience has helped shape his unique style and deep track collection; blending classic tracks with new, unreleased beaters that heads will surely appreciate. His layered blend of techno, house and acid has kept feet moving across America: from Chicago to Portland, San Diego to Detroit. Behind the decks, his enthusiasm is infectious. Aaron mixes because it is in his blood, and you can feel this intensity in his sets, resulting in an unforgettable crowd experience.

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Aaron is not only a DJ, he is also a producer. In August 2011, Aaron and DJ Seoul put out their first EP, Countless, on Alien Force Digital. Countless was Aaron's debut release and his first step into what he hopes will become a successful career in production. When he’s not making beats or mixing them, he is one-half of Minneapolis promotional duo Loud+Clear – hosts of a successful monthly Saturday night at BLACK in Minneapolis's legendary First Avenue nightclub; bringing in heavy hitters from the worlds of techno and house like Paul Johnson, Drumcell, Mike Huckaby, Gene Farris, Pezzner and Skoozbot.

I'm a hardstyle dj from the twin cities. I'm starting to do some promoting so im always trying to bring people together and have some parties. If you've got the space, I'll bring the music and people. 

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Shuga Records started by accident. Now one of the largest online record stores in the world, it all began a decade ago when a car accident landed Chicago DJ Adam “Shuga Rose” Rosen on an operating-room table and, later, out of work. To pay the bills, he logged onto Ebay and reluctantly started selling off his library of more than 5,000 albums, earning enough to pay the rent – and then some. With his profits, he began rebuilding his collection, which, like his expertise of vintage and audiophile vinyl, grew quickly and exponentially. Now a six-employee family company run by Adam, Shuga Records has an inventory of nearly 400,000 highest-quality recordings, which are each approved by Adam himself, updated in real-time.

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Shuga stocks many of the bands that got Adam hooked on DJing as a teenager, from Underworld and Nine Inch Nails to the Future Sound of London. But its specialties have expanded to include the widest range of audiophile pressings from classical labels, 1960’s folk and psych, and rare first editions by some of rock’s biggest legends, as well as the kind of esoterica DJs crave, from spoken word records and private-label pressings to regional rarities, novelty albums, reissues, and new collector vinyl. While buyers from around the world are drawn to the store’s range of albums, the way Shuga does business – consistent, on-the-mark grading; prompt, secure shipping; and a commitment to music that shows – keeps them coming back: Shuga Records has a nearly perfect 99.9 percent approval rating on Ebay.

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Hardcore Jungle Techno DnB Producer

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Video Jockey.  Programmed for love.

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