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Mike Diamond / Diamondmonsterrr
Location: Sacramento, CA
Title: ABP CEO, Dj, Promoter, Socialite
Meet Mike Diamond. Off stage, he is an up and coming socialite with his hands in a little bit of everything from djing to promotion. Most would describe him as a quiet guy with an inviting enigma that makes him stand out, and just enough vagueness about him to keep you wondering what is coming next. On stage and in the DJ booth, he is known as the energy charged DJ called Diamondmonsterrr.
Mike Diamond got his start like any other aspiring dj playing in the quiet confines of his bedroom. Growing up with the sounds of freestyle, trance, and house music, making the transition to djing came natural to him.
Coming from a place where most consider the indie electro culture to be unseen, Mike Diamond had the heroic vision that most DJ's have starting out. But while most DJ's spend countless hours knocking on club doors and kissing up to promoters to get gigs, he thought outside the control of the club owners.
With a D.I.Y. attitude and an "I don't give a damn" mentality, he took the party straight to the people and created what Sacramento calling gods gift to the indie rock and electro culture. But he just calls it "A Big Party".
The idea was simple. Get a house, throw a big party, DJ as Diamondmonsterrr, have a good time, and go home. He expected success, but what he didn't expect was to see upwards of 500 people show up to one house or the word to spread as far as San Diego.
Overall, 2007 was a breakthrough year for Mike Diamond. With the current success of "ABP" and a few parties under his belt, he is very hard to miss. You can find him with his Blackberry in hand premeditating moves in Midtown, L.A. and San Francisco. But if you ask him, it was only a fraction of the plan he has for the future.
When its all said and done at the end of a long hard day, Mike Diamond doesn't care about the limelight or if people remember if his name is Mike Diamond or Diamondmonsterrr. In fact, he wants to help them forget. Forget their day-to-day stresses of life, their bills, and most of all their 9-5s. With every record he spins, he wants to create a musical hideaway where everyone can dance with no shame. x
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djriffraff
BIO:
Born in Cleveland Ohio and currently residing in Berkeley California. Ben Andres aka DJ Riff Raff, started out DJing in the Sacramento underground hip hop scene at shows and parties in 1992. Not long after that he started making mixed tapes and C.D.s as well as landing a radio show in 1995 at KDVS 90.3fm. The show was KDVS's longest running underground hip hop radio show in KDVS history. Today he is known as an innovator of improvisational trick mixing and
As a child Ben was always around music that was cutting edge. With a family of ten siblings there was always music playing somewhere in the house, which planted the seeds for his musical taste. His older sisters preferred the new wave European sound with such music groups as Talk Talk, The Cure, Duran Duran, and Kraftwerk, while his older brothers would be listening to soul and early rap pioneers such as Parliament, T La Rock, Mantronix, and The Dazz Band. His father preferred the Beatles.
In his High School years he was heavily influenced by Author Jeff Chang's college radio shows. Jeff Chang and the SoleSides crew imputed the best hip hop from the early to mid 90's and sampled Jazz artist from the 60's and 70's into their listeners ears. Today his influences stem from all genres of music from Baile Funk, Detroit Techno to Classical music. Having been exposed to vast amount of music genres, DJ Riff Raff incorporates those styles to his mixes like a martial artist does to fighting techniques.
With having been able to build off of the vast influences throughout his life span. He has been able to galvanize all those styles of music and incorporate that into his D.J. sets whether it is a trip hop, neo-soul, down tempo, broken-beat or hip-hop. Currently you can catch him D.J.ing in various cities in the west coast or posting beats and trickmix sessions on his myspace page. The list below displays some of the people and entities that DJ Riff Raffhas shared the stage with, has performed for, achievements and affiliates.
D.J. Swamp, Mark Farina, DJ Shortkut, D-Styles, J-Rocc, Peanut Butter Wolf, Cerritosallstars.com ,Zion I Heirgliphics ,Sage Francis, Eyedea and Abilities, Cherry Wine, Blackalicious, Pharcyde, The Roots, Crown City Rockers, Lateef the Truth Speaker, Digable Planets, Aceyalone, Vapors Magazine, Red Bull North America, Puma Copeland Sports, Scion, The B.E.A.T tour, Harrah's Casino. Co-owner of Sacramento's First Hip Hop Record shop, former Hip Hop music director at KDVS 90.3fm Davis Ca., 8 years as a Disc Jockey at KDVS, Member of the North Star Chapter of the Universal Zulu Nation, Member of the 12's D.J. Crew
Serato Downtempo Experimental Mix
dj cam-gangsta shit
sacrafice califa-depression sets in lovely
self advocat-tempest
lamb-trans fatty acid
dabrye-take me home
wale oyejide-this is dedicated to
original heads-naima
break reform-it love
sacrafice califa-holiday lonesome
super duck breaks-beak this
d-styles and flare-malfunctioning brainwaves
pharcyde-otha fish
dj krush-3rd eye
break reform-don’t break this
billie holliday-don’t explain (dzihan & kamien remix)
shadows fall-shadows fall (featuring nanare from break reform)
les nubians-sourire
dj shadow-what does your soul look like (pt. 4)
stolen identity-argentina
the avalanches-tonight may have to last me all my life
crush delight-crunk of you
iguassu-live and direct
jill scott-slowly surely (theo parrish remix)
marcos valle-escape
roma all stars (vip for deviation)-in and out
eric b and rakim-don’t sweat the technique
sacrafice califa-left sac to dust
urban tribe-covert action
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morcheeba-sholder holster (dj swamp remix)
albin janoska-rely on you
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astrud gilberto-who needs forever (thieivery corporation remix)
1. Tim Hutton - Colours (Freeform Five Mix)
2. Wei Chi - Heaven
3. Joaquin Claussell & Kerri Chandler - Escarvos De Jo (Robust Horns Mix)
4. Tom & Joyce - Para Bailar
5. Kankick - Samba Prints/Mystery’s Babies
6. Sakura - Think about it (Domu Mix)
7. Chaser - Life in Loisaida
8. Victor Duplaix - Lookin’ for Love (bugz in the attic Mix)
9. Dj Rels - Sunrise
10. Alklimatize - El Uno
11. Q-tip and Seiji - Loose Tip (Breath and Stop)
12. Afronaught - Transend Me
13. Dj Rels - Diggin in Brownswood
14. 4 Hero - Hold it Down
15. Theo Parrish - Chunky
16. Deee Lite - Electric Shock
17. Derrick May - Rhythm is Rhythm
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EVOLVE
BIO:
e-volve (v)
1. To develop or achieve gradually
2. To work (something) out; devise
3. To develop (a characteristic) by evolutionary processes.
4. To give off; emit.
Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, and current Sacramento
resident, Jon Marino A.K.A. Evolve discovered the profound, eclectic
sounds of Drum and Bass in the late 90's. Already rooted in music
production and creation ranging from Hip Hop to Grunge and Metal, Jon
adapted to the sounds of Drum and Bass rather easily, as he noticed
immediately that many of the same elements could be found in this genre
of music.
Like many others, Jon's first experience with Drum and Bass came by
referral from a very close friend who offered to show him the
Sacramento underground Drum and Bass scene, and more notably, a
recurrent event and crew known as “916 Junglist.” In his own words,
“The connection (to Drum and Bass) was really truly an awakening, like
a breath of fresh air. I had never heard music so perfectly tuned to my
personality, that mashed up everything that I love (about music) in
such an eye-opening way.” During this period, Jon formed a friendship
with “916 Junglist” forefather, Billy Lane. Billy offered his knowledge
of the business and its workings, and in time, offered Jon a place in
the notorious “916 Junglist” crew.
Shortly thereafter, he landed his first residency at a local night
known as “Naughty Vibes.” Already a reputable name in the Sacramento
Drum and Bass scene, “Naughty Vibes” front man, DJ Rif, noticed value
in his tight, crisp mixes, and overall different approach to presenting
Drum and Bass music to the masses. During this residency, Evolve met
fellow DJs “59 Crime” and “Jason B”, who in October of 2004 formed
“Drop Heavy,” one of Sacramento's most respected Drum and Bass crews.
For the next 3 years, “Drop Heavy” promoted many of the most legendary
events in Sacramento's Drum and Bass history, featuring such DJs and
producers as Klute, Breakage, Rohan, Gremlinz, Outrage, Skitty,
Fracture, Gein, R.A.W., Juju, Echo, Method One, Red Army, Angelzero,
Chris Inperspective, and TZA.
Looking to the future, Evolve continues to push himself forward
musically, adding Dubstep to his repertoire and beginning a production
career along side Kiro, whom many are calling one of the next big
producers in Drum and Bass. Together, they have formed “Corrosive,”
which while still in it's infantile stages, is already causing ripples
in the Sacramento Drum and Bass scene.
For booking requests and more information, including an updated list of
upcoming performances and sponsorships, please visit these websites:
http://www.myspace.com/evolve916
http://www.infectedlogic.com
Evolve represents these fine companies and crews:
Corrosive / UnitedState / Drop Heavy / 916 Junglist
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Evolve presents 31:01 // Summer 2008 Promotional Mix
http://www. mediafire. com/?dkzlc9m4uhv
01 - Dresden - Hive & The Upbeats
02 - Datura - Concord Dawn & Bulletproof
03 - Derailed - Dose
04 - Revolution - Cease
05 - Last Stand - Gridlok & Hive
06 - Camouflage (The Upbeats & Bulletproof Remix) - DJ Optiv & Bulletproof
07 - Stonecold - Dose
08 - Resolution - Survival
09 - Mudslide - Noisia & the Upbeats
10 - Ghostkill - SPL
Recorded in one take @ Infected Logic Studios, 05/27/08. In case you are wondering, 23:00 minutes in is the work of the producer, not the DJ.
Enjoy! Any and all feedback is appreciated. For booking inquires, please either contact me through this site, or send an email to:
jonmarino916 [at] gmail [dot] com -or- visit myspace. com/evolve916
For info on upcoming events in Sacramento, please call: (916) 484-DRUM
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DJ ROCKBOTTOM
BIO:
Spinning soul, hip-hop, jazz or whatever catches my ear. DJ ROCK BOTTOM or as I sometimes prefer "Agent Double-0-Soul" has been making a name for myself in the Sacramento music scene since 2004. Not taking anything away from those deejays at the time, I wanted much more from the music scene so with the help of a good friend of mine I took my destiny in my own hands. I have this love for music that can't be explained. I know what I want, so I convey that to the masses.
I first got my start at Mahogany Urban Poetry where there I would hone my craft. In between spinning there and private gigs around town I also would get down with the Twelve's Wax crew (big up), opening for various acts and rocking shows. With all that being said I got the attention from a local hip-hop group (Righteous Movement), I got down with them for a good year and a half doing shows up and down California which was cool. I could go on and on about me which is great, but I'd rather do the rest on the turntables.
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YOU CAN SEE ME GET DOWN AT THESE SPOTS:
First Thursdays Cobbler Inn (Vibe Sessions)
First & Third Friday K.I.N.K.S. International (The Friday house party)
Second Saturday Art walk (Sole shoes)
More TBD..
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Illyanna Maisonet
Fine Artist Bio:
The first generation American born daughter of activists, migrant workers, struggling artists and musicians. The recipient of numerous scholarships, grants, art reviews, mural competition awards, and apprenticeships with some of the most renowned muralists in California. Art has always been my way to escape and cope with the harsh realities that this world dramatically throws upon us. In my 26 years of life I still find inspiration out of destruction and pain and I’m still in search of a way to discount the labels and stereotypes that are placed upon me.
I’m a graffiti artist and a muralista. Graffiti is an art form, no matter how bad the conservatives and bourgeois of this country want to ignore that fact. It’s the only art that can speak to youth around the world and the only art they can relate to. It’s the last form of political art and free speech that does not need a sanctuary to protect itself from those who disagree with it’s statement, meaning and point of view. Nor does it need a specific date of the year to exhibit itself amongst it’s viewers. My work is influenced and possesses the aesthetic of graffiti, but it is clearly not graffiti, nor would I want anyone else to categorize it as such. The colours are bright, vibrant, alive and scream to grab your attention. My work is not sugarcoated, just like the attitude that I am burdened with.
I am grateful that I have had the opportunity to interact on a personal level with some of the more renowned muralists and painters of California from an early age, some of whom have had a tremendous impact on their and my communities. Not to mention a colossal impact on the route that I chose to take in life.
Some artists don’t label their artwork under a category, nor do I, but I know that it is my mission to create a socialized artistic expression and wipe out bourgeois individualism. It’s important for me to be involved with my community by organizing, uplifting, educating and terminating gentrification. Helping many to believe art frees the soul and that the youth of America have the desire and need to express themselves in a nonviolent manner. By accomplishing the mission of creating a socialized artistic expression, all of those goals can be achieved.
There are many who believe that involving community members in a long-term art making process can serve to help that community to reclaim the power to define it’s collective identity.
illyanna.com
myspace.com/siyaclothing
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DJ ESEF
BIO:
A Native of Sacramento, California - His specialties in musical style & knowledge are all forms of reggae and hip hop music. DJ ESEF is sponsored by and supports UnitedState and URBAL Gear. He has opened up & rocked shows with a variety of artists including Lutan Fya, Dj Shortkut, The Skatalites, Digable Planets, Jah Warrior Shelter Hi Fi,Dash Eye (Tribe Of Kings Sound/San diego),Kaiser Soze, The Steady Ups & Many more. DJ ESEF is also part of and works with a large Northern California musical family that includes a variety of Singers, players & Dj's including The band WHO CARES, The Northstar Chapter of the Universal Zulu Nation, DJ Vangloryus, Dj Mosean, Defkon1,Selector KDK, Ras Matthew, DJ Wokstar, Selector Juan Love, The Addict Merchants, Tribe of Levi, Bru Lei & Many more. You can find DJ ESEF along with his musical peers every Friday at The Get Down To The Champion Sound (A reggae Dancehall that esef, kdk, mosean & defkon1 began before 2005 at The Capitol Garage 1500 K st.) in Sacramento California. DJ ESEF also has a second residency djing at "Reggae Dancehall On The River" at The Blue Gecko (1379 Gargen Highway, Sacramento) with KDK & special guests every Wednesday night.
For booking or show/event dates & information please contact UnitedState,
myspace.com/esef
www.djesef.com
EVENTS:
THE BLUE GECKO//WEDNESDAYS
CAPITOL GARAGE//EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT//21+UP
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