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CAMOUFLAGE 010
An Authentic Blend of Drum & Bass for Mature Audiences Every Tuesday Since 1997

NEW YORK CITY'S PREMIERE WEEKNIGHT ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC PARTY!

NYC's Longest Running 21+ D&B Weekly with Resident DJ CHRISTIAN BRUNA and Guests!

Now at our new and improved venue with twice the size and more sound than the previous location. More space, more bass!! We also have an open air roof deck where you can chill out, grab some fresh air, and have a smoke.

Tuesday March 16th, 2010
Camouflage 13 Year Anniversary!

DIESELBOY
(Human Imprint, Planet of The Drums, Monsters of Jungle) 1:00am-2:30am

www.myspace.com/humanimprint

It has been a long road to the top for drum and bass DJ/Producer maverick Dieselboy. After years spent pushing the U.S. drum and bass scene forward and making a name for himself, its easy to imagine that Dieselboy would want to step back and bask in his well earned success. But this is not the case, because for Dieselboy, it is the continual test that is the inspiration. Seeking out and approaching challenges head on, Dieselboy has taken it upon himself to tear down the walls that isolate music genres as well as expand the worldwide acceptance of drum and bass as a whole and American-produced dnb in particular. A part of the stateside electronic movement from the very beginning, Dieselboy is hailed as one of the 'Founding Fathers' of American drum and bass. His passion for the music and his rigorous touring and production schedules have earned him a slot in that upper pantheon of DJs able to perform to enthusiastic audiences the world over. From Hong Kong to Helsinki to Philadelphia, the UK's Knowledge Magazine declares, "Dieselboy has managed to build a fan base that rivals that of any rock star."

The small-town boy, born Damian Higgins, first stepped into music as the drummer in his junior high school band. Growing up, Dieselboy was into breakdancing (which he picked up by watching movies such as "Beat Street" and "Breakin"), 80s synthpop, and metal. In the early 90s, Dieselboy was introduced to the classic T99 techno track "Anasthasia" - he was immediately hooked, and an interest in DJing quickly followed. Learning the basics on a college radio show at Carnegie Mellon University (because he did not actually own a set of turntables himself), Dieselboy literally learned how to DJ on the air. "That's where I practiced beat-matching", he notes. He started sending mix tapes out via the Internet, and amassed his earliest fan base not at local raves, but in Internet chatrooms.

Over a decade has passed since the days of Dieselboy's online start-up. Today, he is at the top of his game: he can proudly say that he has one of the longest-running drum and bass weeklies in the nation (Platinum in Philadelphia); he was the first American to be nominated (and win, tying with LTJ Bukem) for best dnb DJ at the 1998 Global DJ Mix Awards; the first American to get his record played at Metalheadz (2000s "Invid"); the first American dnb DJ to play Fabric in London; the first dnb DJ to chart a single on Billboard's dance chart; the first American dnb DJ to score higher on DJ Mag's Top 100 poll than a UK DJ (63 to Fabio and Grooverider's 97 and 88 ). Not to mention he is consistently rated as one of America's Favorite DJs in the annual BPM Magazine reader's poll, and received a nomination for Best Breakthrough DJ at the 2003 American Dancestar Awards.

The ultimate perfectionist, Dieselboy looks at DJing as a serious art form, not some cushy job. Having every record alphabetized by artist, he's been called "particular almost to a fault." His modest Philadelphia home is filled with collectible vinyl action figures and thousands of records, with a downstairs studio for all his production work. Among his vast music collection one will find everything from My Bloody Valentine and early Verve stuff to classic 70s funk and disco, 80s new wave, hip-hop, and movie soundtracks. A film enthusiast with a photographic memory, Dieselboy watches up to four films a week and can quote from all the reviews.

For his eighth mix CD, Dieselboy dares to challenge the rigid delineations that have long plagued dance music, breaking down the barriers between drum and bass, techno, house, trance/progressive. Entitled "The Dungeonmaster's Guide" in homage to his role-playing game days (the original Dungeon Master's Guide actually being the first RPG book Dieselboy ever bought), the CD is put together like an epic adventure across a varied and gripping soundscape. "It's a nod to my geek gaming roots", Dieselboy says. All the narration has been scripted personally by Dieselboy, and features the illustrious voice of none other than Peter Cullen, aka the Transformers' Optimus Prime.

"With every CD, I've tried to set the bar a little higher than the time before. It would be easy for me to churn out a 'best of drum and bass' [compilation] every three months, cash in and rinse it out. But I try to do creative, artistic stuff, really go for it and do something different. I didn't get to this point so I could sit back, stop trying and fuck it all up. I'm working hard now to keep progressing, developing and bettering myself overall as a musician and as an artist. You always have to keep reinventing yourself and doing new stuff, or youre just going to fall through the cracks."


DJ DARA
(Planet of The Drums, Breakbeat Science) 12:00am-1:00am

www.myspace.com/daralickt

A member of the infamous Planet of the Drums crew alongside fellow drum n bass pioneers AK1200, Dieselboy, & J Messinian, this Irish transplant has been a dominant figure in the U.S. drum n bass scene since his arrival here in 1994. His discography includes 2 critically acclaimed full length artist albums, 8 DJ mix CDs, as well as numerous singles and remixes for artists such as Freq Nasty, Afrika Bambaata and Keoki. Dara co-founded the nation's first & largest drum n bass record store, Breakbeat Science, in NYC which doubles as his own imprint, Breakbeat Science Recordings. He has been featured in countless magazine articles and interviews both in the US and worldwide. He previously hosted one of the internet's most popular drum n bass broadcasts, Velocity, where he regularly interviewed leading drum n bass artists such as Jonny L, Kemistry & Storm, Trace, Ed Rush, Optical, Hype, Andy C, Zinc, and many others. Dara's long-standing relationships with the world's drum n bass elite gives him access to an astounding amount of new and unreleased material. His brilliant recording endeavors along with his incessant touring marked by consistently awe-inspiring DJ sets have made him one of the most recognized and well respected DJs in the country.


J.SMOOTH
(GFS Productions, ASCAP publishing, Ryco Music, Philly) 11:00pm-12:00am

www.myspace.com/jsmoothgfs

Joe writes and produces all of his own music. He's been Dj'ing Drum and Bass professionally for the past 12 years. Traveled everywhere from the US, Canada, Hawaii, and Japan. He's also played various instruments since the age of ten. Guitar, bass, and picked up piano, and drums along the way. He's working on several studio side projects involving electronic and live instruments, in which he writes, records, and engineers all the elements of the songs. Many different Vocalists are are incorporated into much of his writing as well. Some Vocalists from the Philadelphia Area consist of: Aubrey Ayala, Ashley Thomas, Taryn Edmonds, Mc Armanni Reign, Illy MC, Ben Thal, Ryan Smith. Guest Musicians consist of, Mark Candidi, Billy Blaise, Joe Terry, Joe Tagg.


Plus weekly resident Drum & Bass DJ:

CHRISTIAN BRUNA
(Camouflage) 2:30am-Closing

www.myspace.com/christianbruna

A true native New Yorker, Christian was born, raised, and educated in NYC. In the Fall of 1991 he got his start in the Electronic Dance Music scene at the early age of 16 attending Future Shock Friday's at Limelight, and shortly there after N.A.S.A. at the legendary Club Shelter. As one of the first street promoters of the infamous N.A.S.A. party's he helped kick start the beginning of a new era in dance music. With the earnings he made from promoting, Christian invested in building a record collection ranging from House, Techno, and Trance, as well as Breakbeat, Hardcore, and Jungle - representing the gamut of music of the rave scene at that time. He then began feverishly learning how to DJ and getting his first gigs behind the ‘ones and twos.’

Meanwhile in those formative years he was also a champion skateboarder winning local contests and skating with some of today's top pros. Additionally, "CBee" (Christian's alias/tag) was also a recognized graffiti writer/artist regarded by many as one of the most original to come out of Queens within that era. In 1994 CB earned 15 minutes of fame when he became part of the original cast in the cult classic film KIDS (look for him in the Nitrous scene). Shortly thereafter, Christian looking to get more involved in the music industry began working at the notorious Satellite Records for many years, as well as Temple records downstairs from the infamous Liquid Sky.

In the summer of 1995 Christian became a regular guest dj at local raves, outlaw parties and premiere EDM club nights throughout NYC and the Tri-State area. Soon he was accepted into the ranks of NYC's elite and most sought after Drum & Bass Rave DJs. Performing at parties both locally and out-of-state at the tender age of 19, he accomplished what many still dream of today. Since then he has performed at countless events from coast to coast and played for nearly every major promoter and club in NYC. His 15 year DJ career has taken him to venues throughout the United States, and internationally to Buenos Aires, London, Mendoza, Montreal, and many more. He has also DJ'ed in some of NYC's most legendary clubs such as: Club Shelter, Guernica, Limelight, Octagon, Palladium, Roxy, Save The Robots, Tunnel, and Twilo amongst others.

In 1997 at 21 years of age Christian created perhaps what he is mostly known for today; NYC's longest running 21+ weekly Drum & Bass party called Camouflage, which will soon be celebrating it’s 13 year anniversary. Christian is also the only D&B DJ in NYC to hold a weekly residency for over twelve years which of course is in conjunction with Camouflage. As the man responsible for the inception of this weekly, he has been a key figure in the development of the NYC D&B scene since the early days. He's kept the original Camouflage vibe alive through thick-and-thin despite the difficulties involved in keeping any weekly going in NYC and especially since this party is held on a Tuesday night!

Highly respected and talented artists that have perfomed at Camouflage and Camouflage related events include: Adam F, A-Sides, Baron, Bailey, Big Bud, Bryan Gee, Chase & Status, Clipz, DJ Craze, Cyantific, DJ Dara, Dieselboy, Dillinja & Lemon D, Doc Scott, Ed Rush & Optical, Fanu, Fabio, Fierce, DJ Flight, Freaky Flow, Future Prophecies, J Majik, John B, DJ Kane, Kemo MC, Loxy, LTJ Bukem, Marcus Intalex, MC Tali, Micky Finn, Nico, Perfect Combination, Pete Rann, Q-Project, R.A.W., Shimon, Shy FX, Simon "Bassline" Smith, Skynet, Sub Focus, Suv, Syncopix, Tayla, Tee Bee, Total Science, Trace, Twisted Individual, and too many others to mention!

Week after week in the Big Apple, Christian turns up the latest upfront Drum & Bass, including exclusive tunes sent to him from all over the world. He is a highly respected and talented dj who is diverse, quick, and full of surprises each time he spins. His cutting edge selection ranges all across the board covering the whole spectrum of Drum & Bass. Whether it be minimal or soulful, jumpy or techy. You can catch him every Tuesday in NYC playing accordingly to any given time-slot. Get ready as the camouflage chameleon brings an authentic blend of past, present, and future Drum & Bass to a city near you in such a way only he can do.

Last, but not least. Slightly over two years ago Christian began to produce on his own and just recently came out with his first release. "Imagine That" is out now on a Russian label called Liquid Brilliants. It managed to reach #77 in Beatport's Top 100 D&B Downloads. His tunes have been played on shows and podcasts by artists such as Mutated Forms (Estonia), Lightwood (Germany), Stranjah (Toronto), and many others.

Feel the real, and welcome to a new decade of bass.


Warm up with our House Master:

TOMMY ETZI
(Sushi-Bass, Camouflage, Tommyetzi.com) 9:00pm-11:00pm


www.myspace.com/tommyetzi

Tommy Etzi coming from the rust belt city, Pittsburgh, PA. then moving to Brooklyn, New York in the late nineties. Networking and building relations, Tommy gained early status in the competitive New York City dj circuit. Playing a techno, house, progressive sound while pushing the most cutting edge dance music made him a crowd favorite. Tommy's current residencies include Sushi-Bass every other Saturday and Camouflage every Tuesday. Taking piano and studying music, Tommy is working hard on expressing his sound through production. Having digital releases in 2008, look out for Tommy Etzi to obtain national and global levels.


Rolling right every Tuesday night @ Bar 13
35 E 13th Street, NYC
21+ with ID, 9pm to 4am
Recession Special: 2-for-1 drinks from 10-11!!
Door Cover: FREE entry b4 11pm, $10 after
NO GUESTLIST.
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