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AN-TEN-NAE

An-ten-nae is an instrumental figure on the West coast Bass scene. One thing is always constant, and that is constant evolution. With numerous successful projects like Dimond Saints, The Invisible People, DnA, An-ten-nae always manages to reinvent himself and push his boundaries.  Utilizing his own custom set up, An-ten-nae pushes the envelope with his live remixing abilities and wildly engaging performances. An-ten-nae has well over 200 releases under his belt and collaborations far and wide including artists like Bassnectar, Beats Antique, Dirtwire, Desert Dwellers. He has charted in the iTunes Top 10 and has over 60 Million combined streams / Downloads to date. He has played at venues and festivals such as Red Rocks, Electric Forest, Shambhala, Lightning in a Bottle.

MORiLLO

At the young age of 7, Morillo first stepped into the world of
making music by sitting down behind a set of drums, and
discovering his passion for creating infectiously captivating
beats. Fast forward 20+ years, and Morillo has produced for
and performed live with multiple international artists such as
Rhye, Groundation, and Childish Gambino. All this, while
carefully plotting to take over the dance music scene by
bringing his own productions to big stages across the globe.
With his solo project, ‘MORiLLO’, he has been deeply
immersing himself into the world of electronic music through
his own bass heavy productions. Perfect for big festival
stages or intimate club dance floors, MORiLLO’s productions
can be described as bass-music, influenced by a blend of hip
hop, dub, and world music. Through his live performances,
Morillo strives to create a globe-spanning, rhythm- and-bass
fueled dance party that will leave his audiences in an elevated
state of euphoric bliss.

Beat Kitty

Beat Kitty takes you on a bass-driven journey, shifting from bouncy and driven to downright dirty. Her nightly array of sonic selections will bring you to new heights and lock you in with deep 808s and sexy rhythms to bring that dance-floor heat. Her eclectic selection of soundscapes are unique, her vibes infectious; blending beautiful timbres and downright dirty beats. Her hybrid of global and timeless sounds blend perfectly with heavier, grimier bass lines, weaving a tapestry of halftime, trap, hip hop, DnB, twerk and more. She has recently shared her soundscapes nationally and internationally, playing festivals such as Bamboo Bass, The Untz, Emissions, EDC Las Vegas, Elements, Camp Bisco and Mysteryland and venues such as Meow Wolf, Flash, Otherworld, and The Great Northern. Overall, her mischievous approach and diverse musical touch have created a unique style that many have come to know and love.

SuDs

Born out of the smoke, fog, and low end serenity of Humboldt’s redwood coast; SuDs has been making a name for himself in the bass music community with his signature style of squishy, hard hitting, and mind melting bass music since early 2014. His hypnotic, bass heavy frequencies blend together glitchy textures, dirty saws, and massive subs to transport listeners into a warped and psychedelic dimension of futuristic sound that is guaranteed to leave echoes in your mind.

Concentrate

Since 2011 Concentrate has aged in an oak barrel an unmatched style and personality that refuses to stay in one place for too long. Over the years, scientists have found no discernible pattern in his style other than that he can’t stop playing thug ass beats with subs so thicc the AMA has acknowledged an hour long set to be more therapeutic than chiropractors. Although utterly terrified of fucking up the vibe, his sets are known to make booties to drop so low everyone goes home with grass stains. Citing new car smell, tardigrades, and Turkmenbashi as his main influences, when Concentrate runs the system his aroma evokes in the crowd a face so stank your mother would warn you about it sticking like that. Ashamed and specifically requesting you not mention his having never shared the stage with the likes of Skream, EPROM, Young Thug, and Michelle Kwan, Concentrate does ask you to keep in mind that Kelley Blue Book has had him ranked #12 among listeners aged 6 and up since the end of the Mayan calendar. Coincidence? Please.

Zipse

Santa Cruz, CA based drummer, guitarist, trumpet player, and turntablest with a deep medi uprising and hiphop influence. Follows the old school UK dubstep sound and was recently featured in a Caspa mix and his live sets (and has had a few songs played out by The Widdler).

Source Zero

You don’t need to step out of your house to find it, the source is always there with you. From this source grows the iridescent moss of the earth and the industrial pipes that encroach the land. All things begin with, and in the end, will return to Source Zero. Juggling organic, throbbing bassy slaps and robotic atmospheric subby whomps, this creature of the night holds a luxious vibe saturated in urban grit and dripping in tomorrow’s glitch.This selector leaves you thinking the grass is greener on the dark side. Welcome back, to yourself. To Source Zero.

DRMWVR

DRMWVR is a Santa Cruz based music producer, DJ, and multimedia visual artist. His creations blur the lines between many styles, cultures, and times. Somehow, DRMWVR manages to weave together an aesthetic and sound that feel both dreamy and dark, tribal and futuristic, earthy and otherworldly. By drawing people into these liminal spaces, his art invites others to walk between realms, and to cultivate their dreams into their lived reality.

TRILA

Trila is the nicest guy you’ll ever meet. His music is badass, delivering a dirty dark gangster sound that resonates to the deepest cores of your existence. Not from this world, his alien tentacles deliver bass waves heavier than Jimi Hendrix’s guitar at Woodstock. Trila is the best kept secret of the west coast bass scene. Fuck with him!

Gerastic

Coming from a small neighborhood in Michigan, Gerastic (aka Shane Ciora) created his roots playing underground raves in the bowels of Detroit. He took up the name Gerastic after making the move to California in his late teens. Since then, Gerastic has taken the Bay Area by storm by playing both small and headliner events.

Sleepmode

Sleep Mode is the space between shutting down and powering up. Deep in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Sleep Mode designs smooth futuristic melodies, sexy beats, and cyber grime bass lines to melt sound systems and the tribe surrounding them.

LaPOSITIVE

LaPOSITIVE is a 26 year old composer/performer from Santa Cruz, CA. Originally born and raised in Los Angeles, he grew up surrounded by the music industry and entertainment business. From a young age he was encouraged to sing/play instruments and participate in musical theatre. Rather than compose songs using samples, he synthesizes and/or records all of the sounds that can be heard in his music. He plays trumpet, guitar, keyboard, and sings. His live sets consist of blending/processing pre-recorded sounds and live instruments. He likes to feature many talented musicians and incorporate their sounds into both his sets and recordings. His music defies most typical genre assignments and is often described as downtempo, founded in hip-hop, bass, funk, jazz, and EDM. Lapositive attended UC Santa Cruz and got a degree in Neuroscience and a minor in Electronic Music. The electronic music program provided instruction in advanced skills of audio production, sound synthesis, composition, and computer-assisted/algorithmic composition. He learned to build from scratch both speakers and microphones, took coding classes on Python, SuperCollider, Pure Data, Max/MaxMSP Jitter, and synthesis/recording classes on recording/mixing in Pro Tools, Ableton, Logic, Reaper, etc. He learned quickly how to use rack mount synthesizers, Digital Audio Workstations, and process audio to his liking. The tools he acquired allowed him to begin to translate sounds from his mind into music.

MỊMØϨ∆

Hailing from California, MỊMØϨ∆ has traveled all over the globe for over a decade now, playing shows from The US to The UK, Canada and Australia. His live performances have caught the attention of noteworthy blogs such as Spin, who named him as one of the “Top 10 Acts at Bonnaroo”. He’s also played at noteworthy festivals such as Coachella, EDC, Made in America, Ultra, Beale Street, Noisy Neighbors (UK), Sunshine Festival (OZ), and Red Rocks just to name a few.  You can really feel him put his soul into this body of work. Whether it’s big bass lines, sultry melodies or left field music that just can’t be defined, MỊMØϨ∆ continues to be a staple in the underground bass scene.

ATYYA

ATYYA [pronounced ah-tie-ah] is the music project of Canadian Producer Tyy Clark. ATYYA’s illustrious sound features deep alluring basslines, mesmerizing percussive grooves, heart touching melodies, and otherworldly atmospheres. Tyy Started producing music in 2006, Launched ATYYA in 2012, and began touring internationally in 2013. As of now, he has more than 100 tracks released, and more than 10 million plays. ATYYA’s signature sound is recognized globally which has brought him on tour throughout North America, as well as many exotic destinations including Russia, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Costa Rica, and more. Additionally, Tyy is a Trained Keyboardist & Percussionist, studying at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. His technical understanding of music combined with his boundless artistic passion fuel his success in the studio.

DISSØLV

DISSØLV’s sound rides through waves of mesmeric melodies; from deep dubstep with ethno rhythms to high energy tribal trap. Their live experience is brought to life by electric violin and tribal fusion dance theatrics. Multi-instrumentalists and brothers, Valentin Santana and Andre Reinero, join with tribal fusion dancer, Jasmine Semjase, to create a powerful trinity that embarks on a heavy hitting and hypnotic journey. DISSØLV has performed alongside some of their most influential artists including Shpongle, Desert Dwellers, David Starfire and Soohan. Their travels have taken them to many world renowned festivals like Lightning in a Bottle, Lucidity Festival, Symbiosis Gathering and Burning Man (Opulent Temple, Camp Questionmark).

DOV1

Dov1 is one of the pioneers of bass music in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a prolific DJ, performer, label owner and music and talent selector for many labels and clubs nights. Known largely for his role as founder & owner of Muti Music and helping define the sounds coming out of the US west coast. 
As a producer his sounds are rooted in heavy bass and a blending digital and organic textures. As a DJ, he’s known for taking the known and familiar into directions that may surprise some and delight others. Always on the pulse of emerging styles and fresh beats, Dov1 delivers an unforgettable experience. Dov1 has performed at Burning Man, Symbiosis, Shambala, Global Eclipse Gathering, Raindance, and a plethora of other club nights, street fairs and outdoor summer festivals.

SIGNS & SYMBOLS

Christiän has spent the last 20 years immersed in various media ranging from live art , music production , tattoo / ritual adornment , gallery installation, sacred space /vibe curation and everything in between. Inspired by the harmonic and geometric nature of our universe, Fractal Geometry, Plant Medicine, Spirituality and the occult, Christiän quickly earned the reputation of the Geometrician.  The pattern of Christians intent is made through anything and everything he creates.  Christian does everything with loving intention , and is devoted to bringing the highest vibes at all times . He is currently working on his newest audio visual project with world renowned producer MiMOSA as “ SÎGNS + SŸMBOLS” which they will debut at renascence festival. We are excited to see what both of these talented artists have in store for us .

QuaCzar

QuaCzar is a music producer in the SF Bay Area. QuaCzar has been producing and DJing for over 10 years. Genre; Thugstep/Spacebass. QuaCzar is also an Audio Engineer and Producer by profession.

DALFIN

No need to test the water, the temperature is perfect! Forget about getting your feet wet and dive in head first with Dalfin, who has a little bit of everything to satisfy anyone’s sonic needs. Always experimenting with various musical waves, Dalfin has never been known or labeled as a niche genre artist. He intends to keep it that way as he continues to release new tracks in 2020, blending multi-genre sounds and pulling from different styles such as trap, left field, neuro, dub, rap and hip hop, to name a few. Growing up on the East Coast before moving to Oakland in 2015, Dalfin was raised on sounds of J Dilla, MF Doom,and Madlib, which he credits as major musical influences on him today.  These underground hip hop legends, who he still bumps heavily, also serve as a reminder to keep making unique music that he and his fans enjoy and want to hear, regardless of industry norms and thirst. So keep your eyes and ears open for even more original releases, collabs, and remixes coming from Dalfin’s underwater lab this year!

Reishio

REISHIO is an electronic music producer/DJ based out of Denver who focuses on experimental bass music. His unique sound design is a blend of Deep Dubstep, Experimental Trap, DnB, Lofi and Hip Hop. In his productions, he sculpts a unique sound that guides the listener on sonic journey. Combining heavy low end sub with dirty, monster basses, intricate fills and textures, a wide variety of percs and noises, samples and sounds from all over, and blending it all into a dream-like musical experience. REISHIO has been producing and DJ’ing since 2012 and has played shows in San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins and at multiple music festivals in both California and Colorado. He has been featured on three radio stations and multiple livestreams including Wormhole and Sonic Alliance. He was a resident DJ at Mo.Flow, the Monterey monthly bass event.

Blissai

She strives to intuitively select songs that will create the vibe and bring your highest joy and bliss out on the dance floor. Her style influences are global bass blended with bouncy, wonky trap, and, of course, lots of dubstep. Some of her musical influences include CloZee, Frqncy, desert dwellers, & sus collective. She got her first decks eight years ago and hasn’t stopped passionately playing with them since. Many nights at festivals, Mo. Flow, fire spinning, and free flow ecstatic dance movement expression all influenced her early on. Not only is she a Dj, but she also has many years of experience in event production in California.

Willow

Julian Marquez, also known as Willow, is a dubstep & experimental bass music DJ and producer from the South Bay Area in California.  After being raised listening to a multitude of genres by parents with two very different tastes in music, Julian quickly developed his own well-rounded taste by combining the best of all the worlds that he had been shown.  Then, one day in highschool, Julian was introduced to something that would alter the course of his life and lead him on a path to where he is today; electronic music.  
Now at the age of 27 and 3 years into his “Willow” project, Julian combines heart-racing, low-end frequencies and mind-bending sounds with a hearty scoop of nostalgia and a contagious stage presence to create fun, high-energy sets that you don’t want to miss.  His taste in different types of music has led to some very fun musical projects that you’ll want to check out, including flips of Rebelution’s “Roots Reggae Music” and T-Pain’s “Bartender”, which you can find on Soundcloud, Audius, and Youtube.

Lowdeka

Lowdeka is a producer/dj and lifelong California native who has two decades in the various incarnations of the west coast underground music culture. As a b-boy during hip-hop’s golden era, his youth was spent battling, which had a profound influence on his music style. Lowdeka is in pursuit of the perfect amalgamation of the sounds that inspire him; funky grooves, classic breaks, head rocking rhythms, aggressive drops and an unrelenting energy are shared among an array of genres that make up his unique style.

Olright

An avid crate digger and radio fiend, Olright is a product of the Bay Area. Often found Producing cypheresque beats and weaving loops together on the fly with a schmorgasboard of samplers. Olright keeps it eclectic, organic and occasionally hectic but more often than not, can be heard tapping in to dope deeper musical digs that we never knew existed!

AN-TEN-NAE

An-ten-nae is an instrumental figure on the West coast Bass scene. One thing is always constant, and that is constant evolution. With numerous successful projects like Dimond Saints, The Invisible People, DnA, An-ten-nae always manages to reinvent himself and push his boundaries.  Utilizing his own custom set up, An-ten-nae pushes the envelope with his live remixing abilities and wildly engaging performances. An-ten-nae has well over 200 releases under his belt and collaborations far and wide including artists like Bassnectar, Beats Antique, Dirtwire, Desert Dwellers. He has charted in the iTunes Top 10 and has over 60 Million combined streams / Downloads to date. He has played at venues and festivals such as Red Rocks, Electric Forest, Shambhala, Lightning in a Bottle.

MỊMØϨ∆

Hailing from California, MỊMØϨ∆ has traveled all over the globe for over a decade now, playing shows from The US to The UK, Canada and Australia. His live performances have caught the attention of noteworthy blogs such as Spin, who named him as one of the “Top 10 Acts at Bonnaroo”. He’s also played at noteworthy festivals such as Coachella, EDC, Made in America, Ultra, Beale Street, Noisy Neighbors (UK), Sunshine Festival (OZ), and Red Rocks just to name a few.  You can really feel him put his soul into this body of work. Whether it’s big bass lines, sultry melodies or left field music that just can’t be defined, MỊMØϨ∆ continues to be a staple in the underground bass scene.

ATYYA

ATYYA [pronounced ah-tie-ah] is the music project of Canadian Producer Tyy Clark. ATYYA’s illustrious sound features deep alluring basslines, mesmerizing percussive grooves, heart touching melodies, and otherworldly atmospheres. Tyy Started producing music in 2006, Launched ATYYA in 2012, and began touring internationally in 2013. As of now, he has more than 100 tracks released, and more than 10 million plays. ATYYA’s signature sound is recognized globally which has brought him on tour throughout North America, as well as many exotic destinations including Russia, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Costa Rica, and more. Additionally, Tyy is a Trained Keyboardist & Percussionist, studying at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. His technical understanding of music combined with his boundless artistic passion fuel his success in the studio.

MORiLLO

At the young age of 7, Morillo first stepped into the world of making music by sitting down behind a set of drums, and discovering his passion for creating infectiously captivating beats. Fast forward 20+ years, and Morillo has produced for and performed live with multiple international artists such as Rhye, Groundation, and Childish Gambino. All this, while carefully plotting to take over the dance music scene by bringing his own productions to big stages across the globe. With his solo project, ‘MORiLLO’, he has been deeply immersing himself into the world of electronic music through his own bass heavy productions. Perfect for big festival stages or intimate club dance floors, MORiLLO’s productions can be described as bass-music, influenced by a blend of hip hop, dub, and world music. Through his live performances, Morillo strives to create a globe-spanning, rhythm-and-bass fueled dance party that will leave his audiences in an elevated state of euphoric bliss.

Beat Kitty

Beat Kitty takes you on a bass-driven journey, shifting from bouncy and driven to downright dirty. Her nightly array of sonic selections will bring you to new heights and lock you in with deep 808s and sexy rhythms to bring that dance-floor heat. Her eclectic selection of soundscapes are unique, her vibes infectious; blending beautiful timbres and downright dirty beats. Her hybrid of global and timeless sounds blend perfectly with heavier, grimier bass lines, weaving a tapestry of halftime, trap, hip hop, DnB, twerk and more. She has recently shared her soundscapes nationally and internationally, playing festivals such as Bamboo Bass, The Untz, Emissions, EDC Las Vegas, Elements, Camp Bisco and Mysteryland and venues such as Meow Wolf, Flash, Otherworld, and The Great Northern. Overall, her mischievous approach and diverse musical touch have created a unique style that many have come to know and love.

DISSØLV

DISSØLV’s sound rides through waves of mesmeric melodies; from deep dubstep with ethno rhythms to high energy tribal trap. Their live experience is brought to life by electric violin and tribal fusion dance theatrics. Multi-instrumentalists and brothers, Valentin Santana and Andre Reinero, join with tribal fusion dancer, Jasmine Semjase, to create a powerful trinity that embarks on a heavy hitting and hypnotic journey. DISSØLV has performed alongside some of their most influential artists including Shpongle, Desert Dwellers, David Starfire and Soohan. Their travels have taken them to many world renowned festivals like Lightning in a Bottle, Lucidity Festival, Symbiosis Gathering and Burning Man (Opulent Temple, Camp Questionmark).

SuDs

Born out of the smoke, fog, and low end serenity of Humboldt’s redwood coast; SuDs has been making a name for himself in the bass music community with his signature style of squishy, hard hitting, and mind melting bass music since early 2014. His hypnotic, bass heavy frequencies blend together glitchy textures, dirty saws, and massive subs to transport listeners into a warped and psychedelic dimension of futuristic sound that is guaranteed to leave echoes in your mind.

DOV1

Dov1 is one of the pioneers of bass music in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a prolific DJ, performer, label owner and music and talent selector for many labels and clubs nights. Known largely for his role as founder & owner of Muti Music and helping define the sounds coming out of the US west coast. 
As a producer his sounds are rooted in heavy bass and a blending digital and organic textures. As a DJ, he’s known for taking the known and familiar into directions that may surprise some and delight others. Always on the pulse of emerging styles and fresh beats, Dov1 delivers an unforgettable experience. Dov1 has performed at Burning Man, Symbiosis, Shambala, Global Eclipse Gathering, Raindance, and a plethora of other club nights, street fairs and outdoor summer festivals.

Concentrate

Since 2011 Concentrate has aged in an oak barrel an unmatched style and personality that refuses to stay in one place for too long. Over the years, scientists have found no discernible pattern in his style other than that he can’t stop playing thug ass beats with subs so thicc the AMA has acknowledged an hour long set to be more therapeutic than chiropractors. Although utterly terrified of fucking up the vibe, his sets are known to make booties to drop so low everyone goes home with grass stains. Citing new car smell, tardigrades, and Turkmenbashi as his main influences, when Concentrate runs the system his aroma evokes in the crowd a face so stank your mother would warn you about it sticking like that. Ashamed and specifically requesting you not mention his having never shared the stage with the likes of Skream, EPROM, Young Thug, and Michelle Kwan, Concentrate does ask you to keep in mind that Kelley Blue Book has had him ranked #12 among listeners aged 6 and up since the end of the Mayan calendar. Coincidence? Please.

QuaCzar

QuaCzar is a music producer in the SF Bay Area. QuaCzar has been producing and DJing for over 10 years. Genre; Thugstep/Spacebass. QuaCzar is also an Audio Engineer and Producer by profession.

DALFIN

No need to test the water, the temperature is perfect! Forget about getting your feet wet and dive in head first with Dalfin, who has a little bit of everything to satisfy anyone’s sonic needs. Always experimenting with various musical waves, Dalfin has never been known or labeled as a niche genre artist. He intends to keep it that way as he continues to release new tracks in 2020, blending multi-genre sounds and pulling from different styles such as trap, left field, neuro, dub, rap and hip hop, to name a few. Growing up on the East Coast before moving to Oakland in 2015, Dalfin was raised on sounds of J Dilla, MF Doom,and Madlib, which he credits as major musical influences on him today.  These underground hip hop legends, who he still bumps heavily, also serve as a reminder to keep making unique music that he and his fans enjoy and want to hear, regardless of industry norms and thirst. So keep your eyes and ears open for even more original releases, collabs, and remixes coming from Dalfin’s underwater lab this year!

Zipse

Santa Cruz, CA based drummer, guitarist, trumpet player, and turntablest with a deep medi uprising and hiphop influence. Follows the old school UK dubstep sound and was recently featured in a Caspa mix and his live sets (and has had a few songs played out by The Widdler).

Source Zero

You don’t need to step out of your house to find it, the source is always there with you. From this source grows the iridescent moss of the earth and the industrial pipes that encroach the land. All things begin with, and in the end, will return to Source Zero. Juggling organic, throbbing bassy slaps and robotic atmospheric subby whomps, this creature of the night holds a luxious vibe saturated in urban grit and dripping in tomorrow’s glitch.This selector leaves you thinking the grass is greener on the dark side. Welcome back, to yourself. To Source Zero.

DRMWVR

DRMWVR is a Santa Cruz based music producer, DJ, and multimedia visual artist. His creations blur the lines between many styles, cultures, and times. Somehow, DRMWVR manages to weave together an aesthetic and sound that feel both dreamy and dark, tribal and futuristic, earthy and otherworldly. By drawing people into these liminal spaces, his art invites others to walk between realms, and to cultivate their dreams into their lived reality.

Reishio

REISHIO is an electronic music producer/DJ based out of Denver who focuses on experimental bass music. His unique sound design is a blend of Deep Dubstep, Experimental Trap, DnB, Lofi and Hip Hop. In his productions, he sculpts a unique sound that guides the listener on sonic journey. Combining heavy low end sub with dirty, monster basses, intricate fills and textures, a wide variety of percs and noises, samples and sounds from all over, and blending it all into a dream-like musical experience. REISHIO has been producing and DJ’ing since 2012 and has played shows in San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins and at multiple music festivals in both California and Colorado. He has been featured on three radio stations and multiple livestreams including Wormhole and Sonic Alliance. He was a resident DJ at Mo.Flow, the Monterey monthly bass event.

TRILA

Trila is the nicest guy you’ll ever meet. His music is badass, delivering a dirty dark gangster sound that resonates to the deepest cores of your existence. Not from this world, his alien tentacles deliver bass waves heavier than Jimi Hendrix’s guitar at Woodstock. Trila is the best kept secret of the west coast bass scene. Fuck with him!

Blissai

She strives to intuitively select songs that will create the vibe and bring your highest joy and bliss out on the dance floor. Her style influences are global bass blended with bouncy, wonky trap, and, of course, lots of dubstep. Some of her musical influences include CloZee, Frqncy, desert dwellers, & sus collective. She got her first decks eight years ago and hasn’t stopped passionately playing with them since. Many nights at festivals, Mo. Flow, fire spinning, and free flow ecstatic dance movement expression all influenced her early on. Not only is she a Dj, but she also has many years of experience in event production in California.

Gerastic

Coming from a small neighborhood in Michigan, Gerastic (aka Shane Ciora) created his roots playing underground raves in the bowels of Detroit. He took up the name Gerastic after making the move to California in his late teens. Since then, Gerastic has taken the Bay Area by storm by playing both small and headliner events.

Sleepmode

Sleep Mode is the space between shutting down and powering up. Deep in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Sleep Mode designs smooth futuristic melodies, sexy beats, and cyber grime bass lines to melt sound systems and the tribe surrounding them.

Willow

Julian Marquez, also known as Willow, is a dubstep & experimental bass music DJ and producer from the South Bay Area in California.  After being raised listening to a multitude of genres by parents with two very different tastes in music, Julian quickly developed his own well-rounded taste by combining the best of all the worlds that he had been shown.  Then, one day in highschool, Julian was introduced to something that would alter the course of his life and lead him on a path to where he is today; electronic music.  
Now at the age of 27 and 3 years into his “Willow” project, Julian combines heart-racing, low-end frequencies and mind-bending sounds with a hearty scoop of nostalgia and a contagious stage presence to create fun, high-energy sets that you don’t want to miss.  His taste in different types of music has led to some very fun musical projects that you’ll want to check out, including flips of Rebelution’s “Roots Reggae Music” and T-Pain’s “Bartender”, which you can find on Soundcloud, Audius, and Youtube.

LaPOSITIVE

LaPOSITIVE is a 26 year old composer/performer from Santa Cruz, CA. Originally born and raised in Los Angeles, he grew up surrounded by the music industry and entertainment business. From a young age he was encouraged to sing/play instruments and participate in musical theatre. Rather than compose songs using samples, he synthesizes and/or records all of the sounds that can be heard in his music. He plays trumpet, guitar, keyboard, and sings. His live sets consist of blending/processing pre-recorded sounds and live instruments. He likes to feature many talented musicians and incorporate their sounds into both his sets and recordings. His music defies most typical genre assignments and is often described as downtempo, founded in hip-hop, bass, funk, jazz, and EDM. Lapositive attended UC Santa Cruz and got a degree in Neuroscience and a minor in Electronic Music. The electronic music program provided instruction in advanced skills of audio production, sound synthesis, composition, and computer-assisted/algorithmic composition. He learned to build from scratch both speakers and microphones, took coding classes on Python, SuperCollider, Pure Data, Max/MaxMSP Jitter, and synthesis/recording classes on recording/mixing in Pro Tools, Ableton, Logic, Reaper, etc. He learned quickly how to use rack mount synthesizers, Digital Audio Workstations, and process audio to his liking. The tools he acquired allowed him to begin to translate sounds from his mind into music.

Lowdeka

Lowdeka is a producer/dj and lifelong California native who has two decades in the various incarnations of the west coast underground music culture. As a b-boy during hip-hop’s golden era, his youth was spent battling, which had a profound influence on his music style. Lowdeka is in pursuit of the perfect amalgamation of the sounds that inspire him; funky grooves, classic breaks, head rocking rhythms, aggressive drops and an unrelenting energy are shared among an array of genres that make up his unique style.

Olright

An avid crate digger and radio fiend, Olright is a product of the Bay Area. Often found Producing cypheresque beats and weaving loops together on the fly with a schmorgasboard of samplers. Olright keeps it eclectic, organic and occasionally hectic but more often than not, can be heard tapping in to dope deeper musical digs that we never knew existed!

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