101X Presents: SOUNDSYSTEM w/ Flight Facilities, RAC, Classixx & Dirty Vegas in Austin

101X Presents: SOUNDSYSTEM w/ Flight Facilities, RAC, Classixx & Dirty Vegas

Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PM
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TOP VISUAL EFFECTS AND PRODUCTION DESIGNERS SIGN ON FOR SOUNDSYSTEM

ICM Partners are excited to announce that some of the top visual production design talent has signed on to create the most cutting edge and innovative designs for Soundsystem.

SOUNDSYSTEM will feature world-class electronic music artists Dirty Vegas, RAC, Classixx and Flight Facilities, as well as local DJ crew Learning Secrets, and special guest DJ Andrew Parsons. The combination of these artists with the brilliant production effects will change the way Austin does Halloween.

“Halloween in Austin has always been a trip, but now Halloween in Austin will never be the same,” stated Jon Pleeter, of ICM Partners.  “SOUNDSYSTEM will bring to Austin world class electronic artists and DJs, combined with the best production designers in the world, to create a total sensory experience for everyone attending.  We are going to completely transform the space inside and out.  This show is going to blow minds.”

For more information please visit the website at www.soundsystemfest.com

Artist descriptions:

Dirty Vegas

Dirty Vegas is a Grammy Award-winning British house music trio made up of Ben Harris, Paul Harris, and Steve Smith.  The group formed in 2001, then broke up in 2005, and reformed in 2008 to record new material.  The keynote of their four year run was the track ‘As Days Go By’, which went top 20 in the UK, garnering Dirty Vegas international levels of acclaim.  In April 2011, Dirty Vegas released ELECTRIC LOVE, and fans of electronic music around the world were exposed to the slick new stylings of a Dirty Vegas sound that continued to push the limits of electro-pop, balancing house beats with guitar-led melodies that blend influences from Daft Punk to British 80’s new wave. 

Classixx

Classixx is an American production and DJ duo, based in Los Angeles, composed of Michael David and Tyler Blake.  They were previously known as Young Americans.  The name Classixx came from their liking of classic compilations of different music.  The DJ duo is influenced by a plethora of music, ranging from old school R&B to Paul Simon and Kraftwerk.  Classixx began to define a new sound for the Los Angeles EDM scene.  A change from the banger-driven electro that had been dominating dance floors, their smooth blend of disco, new wave, funk, house and indie rock caught the ears of music aficionados, fans and artists alike.  Recent remixes for groundbreaking and diverse artists include Phoenix, Mayer Hawthorne, Holy Ghost, Ladyhawke, Fischerspooner, Grovve Armada, Yacht, Beni, Drop The Lime, and Major Lazer.

RAC

The Remix Artist Collective was created in January 2007 by Andre’ Allen Anjos (Portugal/Portland OR).  Later, Anjos recruited Aaron Jasinksi, Chris Angelovski aka “Crookram” (The Netherlands), and Andrew Maury (NYC).  As of late 2010, Karl Kling has most recently joined RAC, primarily joining Andre’ onstage at RAC DJ shows.  RAC’s first release was “Sleeping Lessons (RAC Mix)” for The Shins, earning the remix a spot as a B-side on the single release for “Australia”.  The mix, along with several other projects garnered interest among bands like Tokyo Police Club, Bloc Party, and Ra Ra Riot.  Since the end of 2007, RAC has been building an empire of indie remix favorites and a quickly growing word of mouth following.  Recently, RAC has landed remixes with bands such as Kings of Leon, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Edward Sharpe, Hockey, Surfer Blood, Delorean, and Washed Out.

Flight Facilities

The Australian duo’s first single, ‘Crave You’, featuring Giselle, has already netted over 5 million plays on YouTube.  It has also found its way into several television shows and earning the ears of tastemakers from around the globe.  In 2011, Flight Facilities, continued to build their international fan base with the 70’s disco throw-back ‘Foreign Language’ featuring Jess, once again finding Flight Facilities on Triple J’s Hottest 100.  Having most recently received a nomination for ‘Best Music Video’ at the Vimeo Festival and Awards, ‘Foreign Language’ led Flight Facilities to play sold out shows and festivals all across the U.S., Europe, South America, and Japan.  Flight Facilities have also gone on to produce official remixes for Cut Copy, Holy Ghost and Foals.

Andrew Parsons

He has been praised for his remarkably flawless mixing and highly select blend of Progressive House, Tech House, Swedish House, and Electro. Parsons’ original production work and remixes have been signed to some of the world’s top labels like Perfecto, Armada, Electronic Elements, Jigsaw, including his very own. Now at the age of twenty-seven and after 12 years of perseverance, he has become a widely respected & recognized DJ, playing for some of the largest festivals across the country. As one of the most in-demand artists in Texas, playing at the top clubs alongside the most globally acclaimed DJs in the world has become simply the norm; the list includes Tiesto, Deadmau5, R3hab, ATB, Markus Schulz, Ferry Corsten, Above & Beyond, Sander van Doorn, Paul Oakenfold, Andy Moor, Benny Benassi, Adam Freeland, Gabriel & Dresden, Mark Knight, Morgan Page, Dada Life, Dirty South, Sebastien Leger, and countless others. With his unique and proficient ability to seamlessly blur genre lines and deliver high-energy, intelligent sets tailored for the crowd’s flavor, audiences are guaranteed to have a remarkable night with the talented and prodigious beats provided by rising star DJ Andrew Parsons.

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