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I am a multimedia techwhore who is obsessed with all forms of art and technology. As a graphic designing, filmmaking DJ and producer, it should become very evident that I like doing creative things using the most advanced tools at my disposal. Life should be exciting -- more exciting -- all the time. Let's push our fucking limits already. We need better music. We need a more open culture. We need better means of production and less waste. We need renewable energy, sustainable development, a better government and some real progress.

I'm a freak (a switch!) with a twisted and sarcastic sense of humor. I think a lot about semi-abstract concepts and the relationships between things, so the films, books and music that I like have to be very stimulating. I like things on the fringe -- all the trailblazing stuff.
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I've been using a service called Twitter for awhile and have been loving it. One of the coolest things about it is the ability for people to post status updates (like on Facebook) but those status updates are delivered straight to your phone via text messages.

So I started thinking about how useful this could be... I wish I knew when parties were busted before I left the house (although that'll never happen with us!). OR maybe if everyone got text messages, we could start doing interest... read more
Tue, January 13, 2009 - 9:46 PM permalink - 2 comments
 
I decided to write an article on how to find a good job in a bad economy. This is based on how I landed my dream job, what I would've done differently, and how I feel about applicants now that my company is looking for people. Please feel free to leave me a comment there! I'm trying to get into the habit of writing more (I've previously worked for two college newspapers) and I would love to heard your feedback.

View my article here: cli.gs/U02BZr

Also, there are a lot of grea... read more
Thu, December 4, 2008 - 9:26 AM permalink - 2 comments
 
Stream it: bit.ly/VspER
Download it: bit.ly/21ZgRk

A lot of my friends love funky music like house or breaks. So do I, but I'm also a fan of the energy-driven spacey sounds of psytrance. Most of my groove loving friends won't go near psychedelic trance with a 10 foot pole. I mean, the house music scene is kind of derived from the disco days of bellbottoms and afros. That is a world very far removed from the world of aliens, hindu gods and alternate dimensions. For the uninit... read more
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So there are 2 types of promoters in this world. Responsible Promoters and Irresponsible Promoters. As it turns out, some Irresponsible Promoters organized an event at the SAME location as our HOMECOMING event was supposed to be on the night before our event. It brought down the wrath of the local officials and effectively shut the space completely down.

We scrambled and ran around frantically trying to obtain another location where we could give you the event that we promised you... and w... read more
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LIMITED PRESALE TICKETS ARE $16: beticketing.com/_U2_add.php

GET EM FAST! TICKETS AT THE DOOR ARE $25

ON OCTOBER 4TH, 2008

NINJA SKILLZ MUSIC AND HIPGENESIS PRESENT:
HOMECOMING

Yeah... its exactly what it sounds like...

Imagine if you will, a Homecoming Dance done only how the LA Underground can do it. Come in all your Playa Finery from earlier in the day or HOWEVER YOU WANT!

* 3 AREAS OF SOUND FEATURING L.A.'S BEST IN HOUSE - BREAKS - PROGRESSIVE - D... read more
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FRIDAY 11/16 - (Ninja Invasion of) The Pirate Party. (events » nightlife) Friday, November 16, 2007 - 9:00 PM 374 RSVPs FRIDAY, NOVEMBER. 16th.
CuriousJosh presents
THE PIRATE PARTY (with all sorts of ninjas invading)

$15 presales and info at: shurl.org/bjpnK
$20 through the door

Please let any of your friends know who are going to the party to spread *that* link (shurl.org/bjpnK) for presales. It helps me get counted ^_^

at Safari-Sams ~ safari-sams.com
5214 w. Sunset Blvd (3 blocks east of Western)
7pm to 2am

Optional Dinner Reservation Seating (see below!)

Invade the Pirate Party... Ninja Style! (geishas, samurais, ronin, kung fu masters and more are certainly welcome). Bust out your fans, kimonos, sais, katanas (security-friendly) and unleash your Eastern Beast. Let's show these pirates what style is all about.

Ideas:
www.pixievisionproductions.com/ga...cny
images.buycostumes.com/mgen/m...691.jpg
www.halloweencostumes4u.com/Merc...2.jpg

Featuring a special all original Pirate Themed show by
THE MUTAYTOR ~ mutaytor.com

with
OSCURE ~ oscure.com
SAMMY BLISS ~ pocketunderground.com
MARK ZABALA ~ ninjaskillz.net

~~~~ 7pm Happy Hour ~~~~
Quaff $2 Pirate Pabsts with
DARKMATTER ~ hipgenesis.com/darkmatter

~~~~ 8pm Pirate (and Ninja?) Burlesque with the ~~~~
HELLS BELLES DANCERS ~ myspace.com/hellsbellesdancers

* Ride the Prometheatrics Hypercube Crow's Nest! ~ prometheatrics.com *
* Pirate Floggings by the Red Light District *
* Talk Like a Pirate Contest, with Prizes! *

TABLE RESERVATIONS and DINNER available in advance.
So do you get hungry like a Pirate? Do you like Burlesque?
Have Dinner during the Pirate Burlesque Show!

only $12.50 additional per ticket, in advance.
A Dinner Entree and Salad comes with each Seat Reservation.
Vegetarian and Vegan options available

ONLY 45 TABLE SEATS ARE AVAILABLE ON FLOOR
Pirates are grabbing them up, make sure to get one!
You can come see the Burlesque without a reservation, but you gotta stand!

Park for free (after 7pm) in Safari-Sams HUGE 160 space parking lot.
Valet is only $5 after the lot is full.

FireSpinners... BRING YOUR GLOW TOYS
The stage will be open for 5 minute spin sets during DJ sets
Oh, c'mon.... you know we'll do something like this if a firespinner throws a party ;)
LAST CHANCE FOR PRESALES - Nexus New Year's Eve 2008 - Electro, Breaks, Progressive, Minimal, Techhouse, Downtempo (events » nightlife) Monday, December 31, 2007 - 9:00 PM 392 RSVPs - Electro, Breaks, Progressive, Minimal, Techhouse, Downtempo -

It is New Years Eve. You've just paid a ridiculous amount of money to get into the place that you heard was ' THE SPOT ' to be. As you look around, you see that the place is elbow to elbow and the line to get a drink at the bar is ridiculous. After about an hour, you finally get the attention of the short-tempered barkeep who pours you something weak and asks for the remainder of your life savings in return. Looking around, your friends that have been texting you for the past hour wondering where you are... are no where in sight. The music is mediocre, it is too loud to talk, there are a bunch of people around that you don't know and you're wondering why you even got all gussied up to begin with.

It doesn't have to be this way.

Last year, Ninja Skillz and Blue Insomnia teamed up with crews from The San Diego and L.A. Undergrounds to bring you a party that was the antithesis to the norm. You could go out for Amateur Night and take out a loan to do so, or you could come to an event where your family was going to be. An alternate reality where the door charge was cheap, the drinks were strong and inexpensive, and the music went all night long. A place that is momentous because you are there and your friends and family are with you. It is our way of giving back for all of the support that you've given us over the year.

This year, we're doing it again. DJ Wolfie and the Los Angeles Lounge Association are joining Blue Insomnia and Ninja Skillz to provide a place where you can celebrate the passing of 365 days and charge into the next with a renewed sense of joy and community. This is your party. This is where it all comes together.

This is NEXUS.

Ninja Skillz, Blue Insomnia, Wolfie and Los Angeles Lounge Association bring you:

NEXUS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 31ST
New Years Eve

shuttles will pick you up at the corner of 1st and central, downtown los angeles

Mapquest: S Central Ave and E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 for shuttle pickup point
are you coming up from san diego? we will pick you up and drop you off at the train station

NINJA SKILLZ - BLUE INSOMNIA - DJ WOLFIE - LOS ANGELES LOUNGE ASSOCIATION PRESENT:

:: NEXUS ::
9pm - 6am

Pancakes served at midnight by Kat and Jason!
Join us for an evening of celebration, family, and rebirth.
4 shuttles running all night long! no waiting!

FEATURING:
Mark Zabala (www.ninjaskillz.net, www.markzabala.com)
Blue (www.blueinsomnia.com, www.sandcastleevents.com)
Saynt (www.ninjaskillz.net, www.la-lounge.com )
Wolfie (www.djwolfie.com, www.hipgenesis.com)
Dark Matter (www.hipgenesis.com)
JP & Rhines (www.ninjaskillz.net)
Sandbag (www.djsandbag.com, www.danyavaad.com)
Dj Eurotrash (www.djeurotrash.com)
Porter Tinsley (www.portertinsley.com)
Jesse Wright (www.la-lounge.com, www.pocketunderground.com)
Guardian (www.ninjaskillz.net)
Blackass (people.tribe.net/blackass)
Fatfinger (www.djfatfinger.com)
Faith (www.la-lounge.com)
Kumar (www.la-lounge.com)
King Ei (www.la-lounge.com)
Phil Dog (www.ninjaskillz.net)
Skandar (www.839productions.com)
Moody Moore (www.839productions.com)

MORE TBA!

ARTIST Installations!
Full bars all night long
Outdoor smoking area
A lineup of DJs from all over Southern California
Three areas plus a large roof top with 3 distinct theme in each room, complete deco.

$25 PreSale / $35 at the Door



Click the links below for complete details, hotel reservation and presale tickets
www.blueinsomnia.com/nexus2007.html
www.ninjaskillz.net



DIRECTIONS:
we are having you park in a secure area downtown. Shuttles will take
you from this area to the warehouse. We have 3 shuttles running every 5
minutes. They will say "NEXUS" on the dash board. Know that
adventure, excitement, and wonder await you at the end of this shuttle
ride.

VANS WILL PICK YOU UP ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF CENTRAL AND 1ST STREET.
THEY WILL HAVE "NEXUS" ON THE DASHBOARD.

for you map questers, thats:

S Central Ave and E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

There are several parking lots on this corner. You can park for free at
the japanese village parking structure. Or, if you prefer, You can pay
4$ and park in the lot across the street. There is ample street parking as
well. IF THOSE ARE FULL, there is a huge lot a short block away on
alameda, between 1st and temple. Its one of those "stuff money in a
yellow box" to pay for your slot. its 24 hr parking, totally safe.
Then just walk to the 1st and central pickup point.

This is a well lit, safe area. There is
parking down near the office depot, which is 1/2 a block away as well.

Jump in a shuttle, ON CENTRAL, WHERE 1ST STREET CROSSES IT. Its a 3
minute ride to the location. Shuttles will be running all night from 9
pm until 5 am.

HERE ARE DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM HOLLYWOOD:
101 S
Take the Broadway exit 3A - go 0.2 mi
Continue on Aliso St - go 0.3 mi
Turn right at N Alameda St - go 0.3 mi
Turn right at E 1st St - go 0.1 mi
END AT CENTRAL STREET.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM SANTA MONICA:
10 east to 110 north
.Take the I-10 E ramp to Los Angeles - go 12 mi
Bear left onto the CA-110 N ramp to Pasadena - go 2.2 mi
Take the US-101 N ramp to Hollywood/Santa Ana (I-5)/San Bernardino (I-10)
- go 0.1 mi
Take the ramp to San Bernardino (I-10)/Santa Ana (I-5) - go 0.4 mi
Merge into US-101 S - go 0.0 mi
Take the Broadway exit 3A - go 0.2 mi
Continue on Aliso St - go 0.3 mi
Turn right at N Alameda St - go 0.3 mi
Turn right at E 1st St - go 0.1 mi
END AT CENTRAL ST.

PARTY TRAIN FROM SAN DIEGO!

For those San Diegans planning on going to NEXUS for
NYE, don't drive, jump on the Party Train.

A group of us are taking the 6:28pm train on December
31st from Solana Beach (SOL) arrives in Los Angeles
Union Station (LAX) at 8:55pm just in time to party.
We will have shuttles ready to pick you all up and
bring you to the party. Then you can catch the 7:20am
train back to San Diego.

To book your tickets or look at other stations in San
Diego, visit:

www.amtrak.com

Station Code for LA is LAX
Station Code for Solana Beach is SOL.

Brought to you by:
www.ninjaskillz.net
www.blueinsomnia.com
www.djwolfie.com
www.la-lounge.com
ReConnect: 14 DJs - 2 Rooms - ALL Tagteams and 2x4s - Merging Southern California Scenes (events » nightlife) Saturday, February 2, 2008 - 9:00 PM 402 RSVPs $5 Discount Guestlist (arrive before 11pm) : www.spon1080.com/reconnect/

Conveniently located in Costa Mesta so Los Angeles and San Diego heads can get it on with the Orange County peeps as well as each other. If you can't make it due to other obligations (you know what I'm talking about), please pass this info on to someone that might not want to miss this night!

You will NEED to have your name on a list if you are planning on coming... There are already well over 100 people already, and we WILL reach capacity for the venue so please do it soon. See YOU there!

$5 Discount Guestlist: www.spon1080.com/reconnect/

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Personal Message from Rhines...

Hi everyone!
I'm really excited about this event, and expect it to be a wild night of super sick beats and very cool peeps! Our intention is to bring together all of our friends, from SD, OC and LA, to merge scenes, combine vibes, share life and reconnect with each other. All to the kickin' beats of multiple DJ's with multiple styles...

There is a point where everything comes together, where it all makes sense, and there is such an amazing and dynamic energy that nobody can resist or deny... be a part of it, and it will only grow stronger by your presence and become more of an experience for everyone involved...

Make sure you sign up for the guestlist ASAP for a $5 cover till 11pm. The venue will most likely reach capacity, so arrive early to ensure your entrance!

This will be a night of all tag-team performances, pushing the boundaries of aural stimulation and sonic revelry!
Each session of 2 or 3 DJ's at once will be an exercise in what is possible when we work together and create something new, unique and special... that's what it's all about to me.

Detailed info, DJ bio's, and discounted guestlist sign up here: www.spon1080.com/reconnect

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::ReConnect::
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Saturday Night, February 2nd 2008
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Room 1
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2 Mixers, 4 Turntables, 4 CDJ's
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Rhines + Brian Thomas + JP
(ninjaskillz, djculture) (elevated pulse, dj culture) (ninjaskillz)

Adamscenx + Ethan Heathcoat + Jerred Christopher
(LoyaLL) (LoyaLL) (LoyaLL)

Dtraxx + Riki Yamada
(zen one, dj culture) (monkey do, dj culture)

Room 2
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1 Mixer, 2 Turntables, 2 CDJ's
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Saynt + Blue
(ninjaskillz) (blue insomnia)

Joe Rodriguez + Missy B
(gravy, spectrum) (wikdlix)

Cirel + Frank Dimeglio
(the hump) (the hump)
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We will also be featuring the artwork of Chris Christenson and Brent Barnett on display, as well as live painting performances throughout the night! The artwork will be available for purchase by any interested buyers. Check the link for some samples...

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Detroit Bar
843 W. 19th St.
Costa Mesa CA 92627
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9pm - 2am || 21+
$10 . $15 after 12am
$5 Guestlist Before 11pm!
Sign up here: www.spon1080.com/reconnect
C.H.O.I.C.E (formerly Knobturnal) free night feat. Mark Zabala vs. Jesse Wright, JP & Rhines, and LOT more. (events » nightlife) Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 9:00 AM 419 RSVPs There's a new FREE night at the Mountain Bar called C.H.O.I.C.E which is being headed up by the art mistress Elle Seven and Diva Danielle. They asked me to play and to pick a tag team partner, and it had occurred to me that it has been a VERY long time since someone ASKED me to pick a partner. It was like square dancing class all over again. With all this great talent in LA, who would I pick?

That's when a koala bear with fairly wings came through my window. It stuck a needle into a piece of carne asada a great number of times. At first, I thought it was just trying to tenderize the meat, but upon further inspection, I noticed that it was actually spelling something out in braille. I had to ask my blind friend to drive over and help me read it, and he confirmed that it actually spelled out "Jesse Wright."

And now a message from Russel Vare (the former Knobturnal guru)
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Hello Everyone:

Thank you for your support of Knobturnal over the last 2 years! We've had a great run and decided to take a hiatus to work on other projects.

I'm on vacation for a little bit (www.russellvare.blogspot.com), but working very hard on a new venture, Viper Black (www.viperblackclothing.com). Our first collection will be available at a small number of stores this March.

Edison Elektrik is working on his record label, Stem Synthetics (www.stemsynthetics.com).

Elle Seven is continuing the Knobturnal tradition and teamed up with Diva Danielle (www.djdivadanielle.com) to create a new night called CHOICE (www.mypsace.com/choice_musicplusart). This will be a similar event same place, same vibe. The first night is coming up next week, so please go out and support...

CHOICE
Saturday, February 23 2008

DJS
Upstairs
JP & Rhines
Mark Zabala & Jesse Wright
DivaDanielle & Dj Syrena

Downstairs
Albert Diaz & Alex Hernandez
B20 & Ghetto
Valtron & Turdwagon

ART ? curated by Elle Seven, featuring
Samantha Allflatt
Live art by Give Me Your heART Collaborative

Mountain Bar
473 Gin Ling Way, Los Angeles, CA 90012
FREE
Hipgenesis presents VOODOO @ Circus (with Mark Zabala, Fatfinger, Wolfie, darkMatter, divaDanielle (events » nightlife) Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 9:00 PM 357 RSVPs If you're looking for something (a $2 something) on Friday night, check out DivaDanielle vs. Saynt for a tagteam set of deep house at the Mountain Bar: Details Here: www.ninjaskillz.net/c-h-o-i-c-e

But do you all remember when going to Circus in Hollywood was lots of fun (Pocket Spundae days)? HipGenesis wants to bring that back hardcore by throwing an underground style event (with their usual level of high production) INSIDE CIRCUS DISCO in Hollywood. Expect Dirty, Funky grooves along with techy goodness.

FREE BEFORE 1030 ($15 after 1030) WITH RSVP
e-mail: " rsvp [at] ninjaskillz.net " before Saturday with names and e-mail addresses
subject line should be: "voodoo guest list"

If you saw my name on the flyer for Spring Breakquinox, that's because I'm jetting off to play in San Diego right after Voodoo. Let your San Diego friends know ;-)
www.ninjaskillz.net/spring-b...3-22-3-23

Also, George Acosta is playing in the other room in case you're curious. Anyway, full info below:

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SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND
9pm to 4am
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FREE BEFORE 1030 ($15 after 1030) WITH RSVP
Please allow extra time for parking.

Rsvp with your names and e-mails to " rsvp [at] ninjaskillz.net " before Saturday
subject line should be: "voodoo guest list"

Featuring ~THE PAPA LEGBA ALTAR~
performances by ~THE WANDERING MARIONETTES~
enjoy a table at~THE FRENCH QUARTER LOUNGE~

~Spiritual Empowerment Sessions~
by BIANCA CHAVEZ (www.wordsforthemany.com)

Photo Booth By:
KT Lee (eyenex.us)

Visual entertainment by
~CURIOUS JOSH~ (www.curiousjosh.com)
~VJ VAPOR~ (www.i-vapor.com)

And the musical talents of:

Mark Zabala (Ninjaskillz.net) Graces our decks as well this evening,
working his spell upon the crowd, as only a ninja skilled in the art of voodoo can do.

Fatfinger (plump LA) - A headlining musical magician,
who has graciously agreed to begin the evening for you.
Since early arrival means free entrance,
we are providing top notch music from the first second the decks become alive.

Joining us from the Hipgenesis Crew are:
divaDanielle, darkMatter, and Wolfie

Decorations and divinations and luminations provided by
~Spaceman~ + ~Pho0ka~ + ~Frogbeater~ + ~Wit~ + ~Zak Brown~

~Venue~
We are taking over the new, large area in the back at Circus.
This room is entirely ours for the evening,
and will be decorated to full Hipgenesis standards.
This is a safe, easy to reach, quality venue featuring 3 indoor areas of music,
one big outdoor area for talking and smoking,
a grill for those late night appetites, and peaceful and professional security,
that do an excellent job of staying out of your experience.

In the big back room at Circus Disco
6655 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood, ca 90038
(Circus is located behind the arena club, on santa monica, between Highland and seward)
www.hipgenesis.com
POCKET UNDERGROUND IS BACK! BYOB! Tech - Prog - minimal - Downtempo and AWESOMENESS (events » nightlife) Saturday, April 5, 2008 - 9:00 PM 247 RSVPs I LOVE POCKET. Every single time I hear any of their DJs spin, I need to grab a napkin. TECH + PROG + GROOVE = HAPPINESS. This is Pocket's first party in like... 87 years (or four-score and seven years ago)... It's also capped at 300 people due to the location's capacity so you should get your presales soon if you want to go.

There's also a downtempo area featuring LALA (Los Angeles Lounge Association) as well. They make me want to cuddle. Anyone who heard Faith during Sunrise at Fuente knows what I mean.

Oh, and this party is BYOB which I haven't seen in awhile (although my intake has been a lot more moderate since Fuente thanks to a certain Ms. TINSLEY). It's all her fault. Info below...

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Saturday April 5th Pocket has a special treat for you. This is not a big club night . . . it’s not a warehouse party filled with people you don’t know . . . it’s an intimate night in an intimate venue for all of us . . . our family, our friends, all of you that have supported us, played with us, danced with us, laughed with us. We’re not collaborating, we’re not playing for someone else . . . this is gonna be an good old fashioned Pocket Party.

It’s a night focused on the music. Pocket DJ’s bringing the dirty funk in one room and LALA bringing the juicy sexy down-tempo in the other. No over priced drinks served by snooty bartenders, no club prices . . . in fact, there’s no bar at all. Old school bitchez - save your money and bring your own. We’ll have a little mixer bar with cups, ice and mixers. Bring what you wanna drink . . . dance like you mean it. No glitz, no glammor . . . just family and music.

This place is small, holds 300 tops. Please get yourself a pre-sale ticket to ensure you get in. Once we hit 300 we're done, and if we do it all in pre-sales then there'll be no tickets at the door. Quality over quantity people. Pre-sales are $15, $20 at the door. Cash only. 21 + BYOB

POCKET – We’re Back . . .
Saturday April 5th, 9p-4a.

Featuring:
Sammy Bliss [POCKETunderground.com :: NinjaSkillz.net]
Nick the Neck [POCKETunderground.com :: CirqueBerzerk.com]
J.Cush [POCKETunderground.com :: StudioPhonic.org]
Jokton Strealy [POCKETunderground.com :: E2D.org]
Sarah Marie [POCKETunderground.com]
King EI [La-Lounge.com]
Faith [La-Lounge.com]
Kumar [La-Lounge.com]
Jesse Wright [POCKETunderground.com :: La-Lounge.com]
Saynt [La-Lounge.com]

Performance and Ambience:
The Wandering Marionettes


Artwork presented by:
Bells the Klown


Lighting by:
Christian Colquhoun

Downtown LA

$15 in advance at www.PocketUnderground.com - $20 at the door
21+ BYOB
Guestlist for REFORMAT - 2 Areas - 2x4 DJ sets - Centrally located - GREAT MUSIC (events » nightlife) Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 9:00 PM 402 RSVPs We started with ReConnect in February, and we're back to throw it down once again!
If you were there then you surely know how wild, fun, and fantastic the night will be! Leave your worries at home, and just let go, smile, close your eyes, forget the world, and dance!

An auditory experience awaits you...
Our lineup is a solid mixture of DJ's, each of them bringing their own sound and style to the decks. This is an aural experiment that is geared to develop an atmosphere which satisfies the variety of tastes in music, while creating a common ground where we can all share and experience something new together... this will not be your typical club night, especially for Orange County! We're trying to do things a little different down there, and Detroit Bar has been a great supporter and venue for JP and I, in developing our style and the sound, and the sonic spirit we champion! They love us and we love playing there!

So, come out, see your friends and make some new ones, hear something/or someone new, and get down with us!
It's only $5 before 11pm (get on the discount list) for 11 DJ's! Uh, yeah... that's less than 2 gallons of gas lately, so carpool, save money, and let your thoughts reformat... or something like that. :)
-r

Saturday Night
April 26th 2008

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_*ReFormat*_

$5 Guestlist before 11pm!
www.spon1080.com/reformat

Detroit Bar
843 W. 19th St.
Costa Mesa CA 92627

9pm - 2am | 21+ | $10 or $15 after 12am

DJ Lineup & Info
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Room 1 = 2 Mixers, 4 Turntables, 4 CDJs
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+ JP + Brian Thomas + Rhines
+ J-Sun + Kadeejah Streets
+ Mark Zabala + divaDanielle
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Room 2 = 1 Mixer, 2 Turntables, 2 CDJs
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+ Ben Annand
+ Gilley
+ Eddie B
+ Faith
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JP
(CR3, Ninjaskillz)
+ www.myspace.com/compoundcollective

Brian Thomas
(CR3, DJ Culture, ReVents)
+ www.myspace.com/brian_thomas

Rhines
(CR3, Ninjaskillz, DJ Culture, ReVents)
+ www.myspace.com/rhines

J-Sun
(Innerflight Music - Seattle)
+ www.myspace.com/djjsun

Kadeejah Streets
(Innerflight Music, Black Neon - Seattle)
+ www.myspace.com/etorrez

Mark Zabala
(Ninjaskillz - Los Angeles)
+ www.myspace.com/qwiki

divaDanielle
(Hipgenesis - Los Angeles)
+ www.myspace.com/daniellewhite

Ben Annand
(Tropical, Moontribe - Los Angeles)
+ www.myspace.com/mrannand

Gilley
(Orbit PE - Los Angeles / OC)
+ www.myspace.com/djgilley

Eddie B
(Hawt, UNA - Los Angeles)
+ www.myspace.com/djeddieb

Faith
(Storm Riders, LA Lounge Association - Los Angeles)
+ www.myspace.com/djfaith

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Plump Pink Party 2008 w/ Mark Zabala (events » nightlife) Friday, September 26, 2008 - 9:00 PM 212 RSVPs Plump Pink Party 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
9pm - 4:30 am

The Pink Party, part 2

Hopefully you enjoyed your late summer Plump hiatus...'cuz it's over...Nearly two years have passed since we have celebrated the hottest color of them all, that veritable vixen of the spectrum, Pink! And we're doing it in a brand spankin' new, bad-ass, space in downtown LA! It's bigger and better, well-located and exactly what we need to continue our stratospheric journey into the galaxy of ultimate groove! For this virgin voyage at the new venue, we have stacked the line up so it's just gushing plump fatness. Don't miss the chance to be there for the epic launch party in the new space. Let's show up in great numbers to make sure it becomes Plump's new home! Bust out those stunning pink outfits and accessories to show off this sexy color!

DJ Line up

Porter Tinsley
(www.portertinsley.com)

Mark Zabala
(Ninja Skillz, www.markzabala.com)

Nick the Neck
(Pocket Underground, Cirque Berzerk, www.pocketunderground.com)

Chaplin MXR
(Project Alma, www.chaplinmxr.com)

FatFinger
(Project Alma, www.djfatfinger.com)

VJ Disco Stu
(Project Alma, www.sdscanlon.com)

Featured Artist: Cristina McAllister (www.cristinamcallister.com)
Curator: Andie Villafañe
Fabulous Pink Decor by Project Alma
Clear thumping audio by Mackie
Smoking Area
Friendly Security

New Location: Hangar 51
3775 S. Broadway, Downtown LA, 90007

Cover: $15 before 10pm, $20 after.

www.projectalma.org
www.ninjaskillz.net
UPDATED INFO: Ninja Skillz and Hipgenesis Present: HOMECOMING (events » nightlife) Saturday, October 4, 2008 - 10:00 PM 451 RSVPs LIMITED PRESALE TICKETS ARE $16: beticketing.com/_U2_add.php

GET EM FAST! TICKETS AT THE DOOR ARE $25

ON OCTOBER 4TH, 2008

NINJA SKILLZ MUSIC AND HIPGENESIS PRESENT:
HOMECOMING

Yeah... its exactly what it sounds like...

Imagine if you will, a Homecoming Dance done only how the LA Underground can do it. Come in all your Playa Finery from earlier in the day or HOWEVER YOU WANT!

* 3 AREAS OF SOUND FEATURING L.A.'S BEST IN HOUSE - BREAKS - PROGRESSIVE - DOWNTEMPO
* 8 SMALLER ROOMS SPONSORED BY A.H.S. SCHOOL CLUBS ( CHECK OUT DETENTION...)
* LOCATED ON OUR BRAND NEW DOWNTOWN L.A. CAMPUS!
* YEARBOOK PHOTO BOOTH
* MASSAGE
* PANCAKES
* ART CURATED BY URBAN CANVAS
* A GAGGLE OF CRAZIES AND YOU!

House.Breaks.Electro.Techno.Downtempo

Featuring the not-so-high-school-cafeteria-sounding:

JOHN KELLEY ( Moontribe, Ball of Wax )
DJ BLUE ( Blue Insomnia )
WOLFIE ( DJWolfie.com )
SAYNT ( Ninja Skillz, L.A.L.A. )
JESSE WRIGHT ( Pocket Underground, L.A.L.A. )
JUPITER ( The Do Lab, LeftHouse Recordings )
JOPLIN ( Pork 'N Beats )
MARK ZABALA ( Ninja Skillz, MarkZabala.com )
DARKMATTER ( Hipgenesis )
NICK THE NECK ( Pocket Underground )
20 MEAT ( Fluid Sound )
HYJYNX ( Ninja Skillz )
YONA (www.podcollective.com/podsoun...ona.mp3)
COREY SAGE ( RLD )
ZAK BROWN ( Hipgenesis )
FAITH ( L.A.L.A. )
KUMAR ( L.A.L.A. )
THE MIGHTY NEW MATIC (Live Trip Hop PA)


We will have pieces available and presented by:

Marc Coronado of Ain Soph Aur - Custom Fashion Designs
Dan Joyce - Portraits, paintings and mixed media
Michael Pukac - Fine artist and Live Painter
Hex - Graffiti Art and Paintings
Josh Separzadeh - Digital Photography
Theresa Morgan Knopf - Paintings and Mixed Media
Elle Seven - Drawing, Paintings & Collage
Jessica Kost - Paintings and mixed media
Radhika Hersey - Paintings
and perhaps a few surprises


PHOTO BOOTH & SLIDE SHOWS BY KT LEE @ EYENEX.US & CURIOUS JOSH @ CURIOUSJOSH.COM

WE WILL be running shuttles from the Decomp Location to the event!

WE WILL ALSO be running shuttles from the parking lot at First and Central in Downtown LA.

ALL SHUTTLES will be identified as R.L.U.S.D ( Red Light Unified School District )

IMPORTANT: the Decomp parking lot will be closed from 12am-7am. If you are coming to our party, either park on the street or move your car to the 1st and Central Parking Lot before then.

SPIKE THE PUNCH!!!!!!!
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APOCALYPTIC HOMECOMING CANCELLED! PLEASE SPREAD ( community » sound off ) So there are 2 types of promoters in this world. Responsible Promoters a... read more posted Sat, October 4, 2008 - 3:34 PM
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My Testimonials

September 29, 2008
this man can get any girl off.
June 3, 2008
I cannot even being to explain how much I love and adore you Zab!

I love you.... dot to dot to the stars, to the milky way galaxy and beyond and beyond and beyond!

xoxo
April 2, 2008
uh, i'm only going to say this once... i'm only going to say this once...
i'm only going to say this once...
you have fun clubs and hate groups created in your honor!
hot fucking hot is that?
i would join them all, but...
i want to feel unique in my overwhelming awe for you.
:-D
February 17, 2008
god damnit Porter!
i didn't want to like your smart ass (mostly cuz it give me competition) but you hit Zab on the head.

so all i can say is

FUCK YEAH. I SECOND what Ms. Tinsley said...

except that you could go a little darker in the minimal section of your trax...just sayin'


~!JuSt ChRis**
Unsu...
 
February 12, 2008
Mark's the kinda guy who will pick up his phone at 11 pm when he has hot chicks over at his house to sit and talk about HTML to PHP conversion with me because I'm stuck on my photo page and can't figure out why it won't load. He'll then ignore the gaggle of hotties for a half an hour and take me through step by step of what I need to do to fix the page.

He's the kinda of guy who will drive to San Diego with me on a school night just for the ride and so he can say hi to his friends there. Then when it's 2 a.m. and I'm falling asleep at the wheel, he'll pop on some minimal dark techno and drive all the way back to L.A. while I sleep.

Then he'll surprise you and get drunk and tell you how much you absolutely rocked it on NYE but then he'll say that your set at Avalon kicked NYE's ass, but that's right before he tells you you're only an okay DJ, which is right before he vurps and tells you, "you....sssuck" while he falls against a wall because his last lemon drop shot just hit him and he can no longer stand up straight.

But you know it's all good because Mark isn't about the B.S. and he'll call tomorrow and apologize for whatever it was that he said the night before. And you totally know it's okay because Mark's the kinda guy who knows his music inside and out and is technically a flawless DJ.

Plus he knows Jules, so that's another 1 up in any book.

I like Mark. He's good.

PT
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