*Timeslots Added* 05.29.09 The Life Aquatic @ Afterlife 4 live pa's, 3 stages!

[clusterone]

May.29th.2009
Shiva Shakti Presents
THE LIFE AQUATIC: DALLAS feat. THE IMMERSE TOUR

KILOWATTS LIVE PA

.:Gaian Mind:. .:Native State Records:. .:Philadelphia:.

James Watts is the mind behind KiloWatts and his many different projects and styles. His work embraces the bulk of electronic genres, including breaks, IDM, techno, and downtempo. His fluency in piano is evident throughout his work, as is his penchant for jazzy riffs, intelligent structure, wistful melodies, and an often cheeky take on the current state and history of electronic music as a whole. His album “Ground State” is out on Native State Records, home to fellow pioneers Bluetech and Shen. It’s a collection of sweaty psychedelic downtempo grooves, churning molasses-thick basslines, and undulating synthetic sonorous mandalas. KiloWatts has albums on Artificial Music Machine that are full of visionary dimensions, fusing together a dexterous knowledge of sound synthesis, deep emotional articulation, and solid melodic intuition. Peppered throughout these monumental statements are releases with class labels such as Harmonious Discord, Thoughtless Music, and his own outlet, KiloWatts Music, that celebrate his adept technical expertise, often bringing a whirlwind of mindblowing digital wizardry in the form of glitches and edits.

He began making music in the early 90s with DOS-based trackers and releasing them on BBSs through the demoscene. He was a driving force in the foundation of Soulseek Records, a netlabel celebrating independent musicians during a time of heavy backlash from the record industry against filesharing. The label helped show that independent electronic musicians can use file sharing to their advantage by promoting and collaborating with each other. The label was born among a flurry of netlabels, many which still exist today.

An ever-growing list of projects and collaborations exists. Skeetaz, with breakbeat cohort Bil Bless brings hard-hitting digital glitched-out psychedelic funk. His collaboration with singer Peter Van Ewijk is a mystical ride with vocals and guitar, nested atop edgy electronica. With Tanner Ross, an eerie style of dark techno is born under the name Voodeux for Dirtybird’s techno sublabel Mothership. Fellow Philadelphian MC Amagine delivers consciousness-driven motifs in their digital glitch-hop project called Super Galactic Expansive.

ALIGNING MINDS LIVE PA

.:88:. .:Aleph Zero:. .:Washington DC:.

Aligning Minds is the unique collaboration of producers Daniel Merrill and Michael Folk, who use sound to achieve a mutual vision. Ethereal and dubby, uplifting and haunting, their music winds its way through the imaginative souls of its listeners, offering a deep exploration of mood and emotional atmosphere. Focused on unifying electronic music through diverse influence, their sound fuses elements of genres like downtempo, dubstep, breakbeat and idm, but without the need for formulaic restrictions. Daniel Merrill and Michael Folk are signed artists represented as Aligning Minds via the multimedia label known as Psymbolic.

THE GREAT MUNDANE LIVE PA

.:Psymbolic:. .:Chicago:.

Shaped by a "Do It Yourself" culture, Jeffrey Acciaioli was driven by his love of music to create the moniker The Great Mundane at first to only satisfy himself. Born and raised in Farmington Hills, Michigan he was exposed and later influenced by genres such as classical, jazz, bossa nova, hip-hop, and electronica. His broad range of favorites and training allow us to enjoy his "one of a kind" sound that is anything but mundane. The Great Mundane's twisting textures, catchy drum whips, and unique soundscapes leave us with a melodic collage that is unlike anything we've heard before. The Great Mundane was first introduced into the Chicago music scene before taking his passion and energy nation wide. Soon international ears were falling upon his unique sounds and requesting his talents. Recognized and appreciated by his untraditional sounds, The Great Mundane worked with Belladonna Records to release two limited time EP's and shortly thereafter signed as an artist to release his debut album "When Falls Arrive" with Psymbolic--sounds.

MAETRIK
.:Mothership:. .:Treibstoff:. .:Iron Box:. .:Immigrant:. .:Regular:. .: Dallas:.

Eric Estornel, under the names MAETRIK, MARIEL ITO, and simply ESTORNEL - has been contributing to his musical world around him since 1993. Eric has always searched for the future of electronic dance. Not being confined by rules of styles or genres is most important to Eric, as he makes his way through a political and fickle industry.

Cuban born and raised, Eric has always been around music. His father was a salsa enthusiast, and at a very early age Eric along with his older brother and younger sister were put into dance lessons learning all types of Dance. They all 3 soon shared the dream of becoming professional dancers and choreographers. Although a very talented dancer, Eric was always a little more fascinated with the art of musical composition and began experimenting with different acoustic and electronic instruments. In 1991 at the age of 13 Eric discovered a local Radio show in Dallas, Texas called Edgeclub that featured popular electronic dance of the time including Techno and Electro. Quickly Eric grew infatuated with the electronic sounds and intricate percussion and grew more and more fascinated with the Dj culture and Production side of the industry.

By 1995 Eric was a known and respected young DJ in Dallas, when he really turned to the production end of things, collecting and toying with different cheap synthesizers and drum machines. And by 96 he was already developing his unique blend of techno, electro, and breakbeats. Fast foward to present day, Eric with all of his different pseudonyms has gained the respect of Djs, Artists, and music Enthusiasts worldwide. His Discography under the sudonyms Maetrik, Mariel Ito, Plaex, and Estornel - shows his production versatility and always evolving electronic sound.

JEREMY WORD
.:Prototype Industries:. .:Full Access:. .: Dallas:.


TIMESLOTS

Main Stage(outdoors under courtyard):

The Great Mundane 10-11:30pm
Aligning Minds 11:30pm-1am
Kilowatts 1-2:30am
Maetrik2:30-4am

Techno/Trance stage(inside main room):

10-11pm Tymless
11-12am Acid beats
12-1am Snow White
1am-2am Jeremy Word
2am-3am Aeon
3am-4am Uhm

Dubstep & DnB(back warehouse):

10-11pm James Prichard
11-12am Universol
12-1am Royal Highnuss
1am-2am Tomb
2am-3am Plan B w/Mc Astro
3am-4am Squirt w/ Mc Astro

The theme of the event will be an underwater futuristic civilization, so everyone get your cyber-submersibles and dive tanks ready. We will be giving $5 off at the door for anyone who dresses up in a themed costume.

Fully themed UV underwater deco by: D Star Designs & Shiva Shakti

Underwater themed visuals by: Tribal Elements

Flyer by Nico www.nicopsyart.com

Full line up and flyer coming very shortly.

Location:
Afterlife
1819 W Northwest Hwy
Dallas, TX 75220

Very limited(50) $10 Presales available @ http://shivatrance.com/Up_Coming_Events.html
Then, $15 Presale tickets available until May 27th.
$20 day of the show. $5 off at the door with themed costume.

17+

10pm-4am

[Coyotl]

first!





this looks delicious.

[MsLuckie leo]

Well alrighty!

[clusterone]

We are very excited to add to the line-up:

MAETRIK
.:Mothership:. .:Treibstoff:. .:Iron Box:. .:Immigrant:. .:Regular:. .: Dallas:.

[BrianPibb]

Looks dope Jeff should be a good time.

(need any dnb lol)

[matt]

nice. maybe i will be at afterlife for the first time in my life. LOL

[matt]

woops, nevermind im in miami.

[Erin Lee]

Originally Posted by matt

woops, nevermind im in miami.

man i wish i could make it to both the austin and dallas dates, but just a few days back from flipside looks like i can only swing the austin date.

dallas, you guys are very blessed and in for some sexy dancefloor business!

nice job shiva shakti and everyone involved in getting this to take place in dallas!!

[BrianPibb]

Originally Posted by Erin Lee

man i wish i could make it to both the austin and dallas dates, but just a few days back from flipside looks like i can only swing the austin date.

dallas, you guys are very blessed and in for some sexy dancefloor business!

nice job shiva shakti and everyone involved in getting this to take place in dallas!!

I hope to at least see u in Dallas for the 2cnd.

[Erin Lee]

Originally Posted by BrianPibb

I hope to at least see u in Dallas for the 2cnd.

man brian i really hope so too. we plan on hitting the shpongle show here in austin on friday then heading up for saturday and sunday...then again the followin weekend for space hippies. we are pretty stretched tight on funds between parties, road trips and festivals, but when there's a will, we will ALWAYS find a way.

much love b.

[brando calrissian]

shit, thats a dope lineup.

[dj kynd]

I havent seen Mr. Watts in a while.

[Uhm]

Looking good guys....I am excited to see the rest of the lineup.

[clusterone]

We've updated the website with a button to buy pre sales. Check it...

http://shivatrance.com/Up_Coming_Events.html

[Catfizzle]

gonna be a sick show