Event History 2002
New Years Two Thousand Tree
A PsychOdelic Forest Bash / Green Sector & Zentas
$15 includes Breakfast
Tue, Dec 31,2002 - Jan 1,2003/ 10:00pm-4:00pm
DJ: Pentti Slayer(Texas Faggott/Finland), Daniel(Lumukanda/Australia), Matt Xavier a.k.a. Mathew Magick (Tsunami, NY),
Treavor (Moontribe, Amanivsteapot.com), Kiva (Green Sector), Avi(Antinomia), Joe (Desert Corn), Mark Trance (Q), Manny (BZ), Edi (RadioVibes.com), Spaceturtle(Mandala Music/LiquidGrin)
Visuals: Yo Suzuki(Love Mushroom)Bonfires & Swami Dawg Chai to keep us toasty
JBL Sound By Brad @ Network 23expanding music for expanding minds
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The Echo 1822 sunset blvd. LA CA 90026 map /213 413 8200
Wed, Dec 18, 2002/10:00pm -2:00am/$5
Live : Constant Flux(Lakeshore Records/run recordings/Fluxgruv Records), cubist a.k.a. RD (E.L.M./Pax recordings) Pieter K (metaformal/breakbeat science/phunckateck) with DJ Jasper (cytrax)
Visuals: Yo Suzuki(Love Mushroom)support by: XLR8R
MAXIMUM FLUX / Lakeshore Records, run recordings, Fluxgruv Records
NACIONAL 1645 Wilcox Avenue, Hollywood (just below Hollywood Blvd) (323) 962-7712
Sun, Nov 24, 2002/9:00pm -2:00am/free admissionLakeshore Records/Run Recordings and Fluxgruv Records present a night of progressive electronic music, art, and fashion to celebrate the record release of the debut album titled ALL THINGS CHANGE from experimental breakbeat/IDM producer CONSTANT FLUX
Live : Constant Flux( Lakeshore Records, run recordings, Fluxgruv Records ), PLANKTON MAN( Lakeshore Records, run recordings, Provider Records)
DJ: Raul "RC1" Campos [KCRW 89.9 FM, Nocturna, KPWR 105.9 FM, Power Tools], DJ Panic aka Meredith Chinn [Standard, Beatbox],
Visuals: Yo Suzuki(Love Mushroom)The evening will also showcase the urban, post-modern inspired fashion design of Paul Magalad [SAN PAREDES] and progressive art by
Maki Hatayama(Love Mushroom)
Marvin Jordana
Darren Marguelliers [ANOTOMY]
Chris Michlig [zerodegreesart.com]
Chris Sicat [The Hatch Gallery]
NEW
MIDNIGHT KINGDOM / NHK
(Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
Nov 14, 2002/NHK BS2/12:05am - 1:29am(Japan time)
Live television performance & interview of Constant Flux aka Doug Rimerman( Lakeshore Records, run recordings, Fluxgruv Records ) and visual artist Yo Suzuki(Love Mushroom Psychedelic Visual Arts)on national Japanese station NHK, "New Midnight Kingdom" for a feature on LA's TWINE venue at the Knitting Factory, a weekly showcase of experimental electronic music presented by Green Galactic.
Live : Constant Flux( Lakeshore Records, run recordings, Fluxgruv Records )
Visuals: Yo Suzuki(Love Mushroom)
grand opening of boutique FORGET IT JAKE
The Spring '03 collection from SAN PAREDES /FORGET IT JAKE
Tue, Nov 5, 2002/7:00pm - /Ticket: free
654 North Spring St. ( between Cesar Chavez and Ord ) Chinatown , LAHip label SAN PAREDES originated in Australia, but has recently made its base in Los Angeles. Paul Magalad's work has appeared in numerous style journals throughout Australia and the Asian Pacific region. His range of urban, post-modern inspired clothing, developed in Australia, is now gaining notoriety here in LA. All of the pieces in the collection are one-of-a-kind, be it from recycled vintage clothing or textiles. He gives a feeling of extreme warmth and an organic quality to his work by utilizing hand stitching to create intensively embroidered, layered garments.
Live : Constant Flux( Lakeshore Records, run recordings, Fluxgruv Records )
DJ: DJ Panic
Visuals: Yo Suzuki(Love Mushroom)
Zion
City presents: a pre-halloween scare
"I am Monster"www.dreamcircus.com
Sat. Oct. 26 2002/9:00pm-until
early morning
Call Day of Event for Info and directions: (323)661-2877
Calling all Monsters! Calling all Monsters! Come One! Come all!
Monster Costume Party, A Haunted House, Fuzzy Monsters,
GLOOLISH Performers & Wicked Music
Hosted by Fud-gee Bear Monster & Electric Grass-Hopper MonsterAREA 1 Scary Room
DJ :John Kelley(moontribe)DJ Brian (moontribe), Mark Trance (Deep), Teo (Dream Circus Theatre)
Visuals by Yo Suzuki(Love Mushroom), Shinji(S-R Project)De Ed & Performance art by Egg
Special Guest: Alex Spurkel on Monster DrumsPerformance by Dream Circus Theatre
Happy birthday Mr. Scardy Scary MonsterAREA 2 Very Scary Room
DJ :Jon Mark (Soul Resoance) Ricardo Brazil (Green Sector) Christian (Heavy Rotation, 6th sense) The Mutaytor (Burning man/Coachella), Malien (Dream Circus Theatre)
AREA 3 Outside Cemetary
Fias Cata's Frantic Fallopian (tonal sounds)
AREA 4 Haunted House
Gloolish Monsters
Artist & Builders:
Steve the Bear (Dream Circus Theatre) James Peterson (art & contraptions) Mac Daddy (Maker) Gregg Egg (Solids) Cherly (illusions n 3D)"Make up party" for the mean Security last time, we have new friendly Security
Special Original Ticket Prices just for a pre-halloween Scare
$10.00 With Monster Costume ONLY!
$15.00 Normal Person Wear
Free entrance if it is your Birthday on this day 10.26.02 (ID required)photos from "The FANTAZZZZY BALL" July 27,2002 by Dream Circus Theater
HIGHWAYS
PERFORMANCE SPACE Presents
A DigiRob Production
FABULOUS MONSTERS PERFORMANCE GROUP in
RAMAYANA 2K2
/Fabulous
Monsters
Oct
24-Nov 3/ $15
Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St, Santa Monica CA 90404
The award-winning Fabulous Monsters ignite the stage with their modern version of India1s 5000 year old Hindu myth, the Ramayana. In development for 4 years, RAMAYANA 2K2 includes a remarkable cast of acrobats, actors, aerialists, gymnasts, martial artists, puppeteers and masquers.
Join them on a dramatic journey to rescue a beautiful princess from a demon king with the help of her virtuous husband Prince Rama and his flying monkey general. RAMAYANA 2K2 is a high-octane dance drama that bridges primeval world history with 21st century music and psychedelic visuals. The evening boasts of magical spells, transcendent deities and a demonic pleasure palace.
Written and Directed by Robert A. Prior
Choreographed by Stephen Hues
Produced by Robert "DigiRob" Berg
Visual Projection Design & Motion Graphic Design by Yo Suzuki(Love Mushroom)Cast:
Alexandra Saalik, Anahata Spurkel, Anthony Abeyta, Ari Jimon, Avo Soltos, Bridgette Amato, Carlos Mora, Christina Bullard, Cool Benson, Desiree Castro, Jason Mayers, Jindra Payne, Rich Welmers, Tim Ottman, Wil WilkinsWith Original Music By:
Alex Spurkel, Amani vs. Teapot, Elogical, Growling Mad Scientists, Jason Saunders, Jonathan Morning, Juliette, Loop Guru, Martin St. Pierre, Ra-Ra-Avis, The Mutaytor and more!8 Performances Only:
Thursday - Sunday October 24th - 27th
Thursday - Sunday October 31st - Nov. 3rd
Thursday - Saturday 8:30pm
Sunday 7:30pmSeats are limited and tickets are only $15. Call Highways Reservation Line @ 310-315-1459 to reserve your tickets now.
For further information about RAMAYANA 2K2 call the Fabulous Monsters hotline at 323-857-7409 or email: thefabmonsters@hotmail.com.
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TWINE
/greengalactic.com
Wed, Oct 16, 2002 /10:00pm - 1:00am/Knitting
Factory, 7021 Hollywood Blvd
$5. All Ages
Every Wednesday night Green Galactic proudly presents Twine, an experimental electronic music night in the AlterKnit Room at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood. Twine features intimate showcases of innovative global and local producers and artists.
Live : Constant Flux(Lakeshore Records/run recordings/Fluxgruv Records)
DJ: DJ Scab, DJ Panic
Visuals: Yo Suzuki(Love Mushroom)
FOREST
/Rotunda
Sound System & Aternoon
Sat ,Sep 28 ,2002/ Sunset - Sunrise
$10/Ojai
DJ: Toshi(Rotunda Sound System),Nobu(Rotunda Sound System), Idai(Afternoon), KJ, Dario, Edison, Mamuro, Satch
Visuals: Yo Suzuki(Love Mushroom), Shinji(S-R Project)sound provided by NETWORK 23
TURTLE EYELAND/ Spaceturtle
Fri,Sep 27, ,2002/ 10:00pm-4am
$10/ 7070 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood(cross street: La Brea Ave. enter through the back alley)Psychedelic Trace Area
DJ: Psykobeat(ustra/Krembo / Il),Kiva(Greensector/LA), Spaceturtle(LiquidGrin /LA),
Visuals: Yo Suzuki(Love Mushroom/Tokyo)Downtempo Area
Cinnamon Twist(The Learning Party), Riksharaj Live Sitar (The Learning Party), Mighty Eye(The Learning Party), Beaubotical(aum/LA)Johnny(feel free/LA)
sound provided by :Damian(four corner surround sound)
EROTIC-GROTESQUE-NONSENSE:
SUZUKI STYLE
Seijun Suzuki's Taisho Trilogy
/ Asian Film Foundation
Sep 7 & 8 , 2002
George & Sakaye Aratani/Japan America Theatre/ 244 S. San Pedro St.,
Los Angeles, Little Tokyo.
Maverick director Seijun Suzuki is once again stirring filmgoers out of their slumber with his latest film, Pistol Opera. Now see his most ambitious achievement, the fabled “Taisho Trilogy,” at the JACCC Theater. For the first time in sequence on the big screen, Seijun Suzuki's Taisho Trilogy -- Zigeunerweizen, Mirage Theatre and Yumeji. A triple-threat descent into mystery, betrayal and madness. For mature audiences only. One weekend, one screening per film -- one chance to find out why you shouldn't have missed “Pistol Opera.”
Featuring a bizarre outdoor fashion extravaganza sponsored by Kimono-ya a la Suzuki-style, food and live music, dancing dwarfs and a film forum.
Video Projections by Yo Suzuki(Love Mushroom)
From
theProducers of "I am Fantasy" A
mid summer's Masquerade
The FANTAZZZZY
BALL /Dream
Circus Theater
Sat.July 27,2002 / 8:30pm-4:00am/Ages: 18 & Up
QTOPIA (A brand new legal
location) 6021 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood (3 blk. E. of Vine)
AREA 1
Live: Electric Skychurch(Free MP3s available on www.skychurch.com),
DJ: Golden Buddha(Dream Circus Theatre, Q), Shayn Almeida(Spundae, Global Grooves), The ED(Dream Circus Theatre, Q, mentally modified), Egg "Performance Artist" (Genres, Solids)
Video Projections: The Magikal Mystery Labs(Dream Circus Theatre),
A Special Live Performance by Psycho Dance-shoFeaturing the Performance from "I am fantasy"
"The 3 Worlds Fantazzzzy" 2 Shows @ 11:00pm & 1:30am
AREA 2Live:Chilldren ov Paradise (SF, Tokyo, cityovnight.com)
DJ: Mark Trance (DEEP), Christopher Lee (Dream Circus Theatre), Loki a.k.a. Christian (Whump, Dream Circus Theatre)
Rik Sharaj "Live Sitar"(Learning Party, Integral)DJ TREE (SF, NovembreBass)AREA 3 "a leader in the new wave of full-on psytrance producers!"
DJ: Neuromotor/e.s.x.s (acidance records, greece / mechanik-sound records / barcelona) Jon Mark (Agriglyph Records)
Kiva (Green Sector), Wyse (Green Sector), Johnny (Feel Free), Wolfie (Night Gallery)
Visuals : Yo Suzuki(Love Mushroom/Tokyo)Art Exhibition: Steve the Bear (Dream Circus Theatre)
Gregg Egg (Solids) & James Peterson (art & contraptions)
Complimentary Food Catered by PF Changs China Bristro, Santa Monica (9-11pm)
Alter Master by Steve the Bear (Dream Circus Theatre)
TURTLE TEA a Psychedelic Tea Party Extravaganja /SpaceTurtle
Friday July 12, 2002/7070 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood
10:00PM-10:00AM/$10
AREA 1/Psychedelic trance
Live: Frequency Deluxe(LA), LoL & Nvon(LA)
DJ: Alex Cornfeld(Frequncy Deluxe/LA), Ricardo(Brazil), Nico(FiveStar/LiquidGrin/LA),
Psyence(spaceturtle/LiquidGrin /LA)
Visuals: Yo Suzuki(Love Mushroom),Michael Brown(tenthousandvisions.com)
AREA 2/ Downtempo/Ambient
Live: Rik Sharaj(Mandala Music) special 4 hour set ,Teo(LA)
DJ: Johnny(FeelFree/LA)Treavor Wyse(Greensector/LA), Sierra (spaceturtle/LA)
Visuals : Michael Brown(tenthousandvisions.com),Rylan Peery
An Interactive Art Show & Organic Chai Bar
Provided by: The swami and friends...
URBAN SURFACE /roam design www.roamdesign.com
Apr 20, 2001 Sat/Roam Studio 1461 E.4th St, Los Angeles
8:00PM-3AM/$10 after 10PMAn experimental forum exploring the complex SURFACE of:
SOUND
DIGITAL VISUALS
PAINTING-FILM
SPACE & METROPOLIS
Live: Constant Flux(Fluxgruv records)
Live Visual Projectionl:Yo Suzuki(Love Mushroom)
Muralist: Melo M-Muralist
Painting: Cole Case
Film: "TRUMPET NUMBER 7"(Tainbreaker films 1991) photography by Adrian Velicescu
Performance: Rick Habana
Beats:Capsule labs presents:gilT.Joey Santacruz,Brad Kent(Roamstudio music director)This is a private show.Please bring an invitation postcard. You may also added to the guest list by supplying your information at Roamdesign
TOKYONIGHT 2002 / JSN
Mar 29, 2001/Hollywood Athletic Club, 6250 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood
7:00pm-3:00am/18 and overPOOL/Progressive House
DJ: Hiro(Con-fu-sion/NY),Different Gear(Ministry of Sound,Hooj Choons/UK),Nobu(rotunda sound system)
VJ: Yo Suzuki (Love Mushroom)SHOWCASE ROOM/Trance
DJ: Justin Scott Dixon/aka Voyager(Twilo, October US, Fire UK, Balance US),Kazell(Spundae,Liquified,Global Grooves)
VJ: Shinji(S-R Project)FIRESIDE/Hip Hop
DJ : DJ Symphony of the Best Junkies
LIVE:Meyou, LACAClub Room/Techno
DJ : Yasu(Pacifica,Con-fu-sion), Shin
Anvient Lounge/House
DJ : Dennis Romero
AQUARIUM /AQUARIUM
Mar 19, 2002 /Atlas Supper Club, 3760 Wilshire Blvd (at Wilshire and Western)
Live: Constant Flux(Fluxgruv records),etc
VJ: Yo(Love Mushroom)