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| Paul Mercer Atlanta |
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Paul Mercer is a violinist and composer from Atlanta. He grew up playing for coins on the streets and later studied Hindustani music with Afghani Rebab maestro Rafi Akbar Zada. Originally known for his groundbreaking work with baroque pop quintet The Changelings, he has gone on to perform or record with DP3, The Ghosts Project, Moe Tucker (of the Velvet Underground), Zoe Keating, Faith And The Muse, Jill Tracy, Brass Knuckle Surfer and many others. In recent years he has scored a dozen films, including the internationally released Psychopathia Sexualis. His recent minimalist compositional work focuses on texture in sound, a sort of sonic surrealism inspired by the strikingly original voices of particular violins and violas. |
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| Kazum! Portland |
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KAZUM has been performing for about 1 year, sharing the stage with a diverse range of entertainers including March Fourth marching band, Skinny Puppy @ Convergence 13, and The Beastie Boys @ a private party. They have been interviewed on KPDX 49, and cable TV. KAZUM consists of: Uli Haveron, former member of The Sprockettes, an all female mini bike dance team, Mellissa Bonner, Also a former Sprockette, and gymnastic instructor, Zac Diener, lifelong gymnast who has been performing for several years, and Jesse Fowler, who was a professional swing dance instructor, and endurance athlete. |
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| Sepentine Portland |
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Serpentine is Portland's Premiere Theatrical Fire Fusion Belly dance Serpentine honors, borrows, and blends old myths entrancing audiences across the Northwest and beyond. Ignite and share in the unveiling process of reclaiming the dark and spinning back into the light. Just wait to see what we have got up our sleeve for the new year! Serpentine is now available for booking for 2008, please contact |
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| Jill Tracy San Francisco |
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Hailed by critics as "a femme fatale for the thinking man," Jill Tracy has garnered multiple awards, not to mention a devoted following, for her evocative piano music, haunting lyrics, glamorous style, and curious passion for strange tales. NPR's All Things Considered called Jill Tracy "utterly intriguing... luring you into a magical kingdom solely of her creation." Her CD "Diabolical Streak" has become a cult favorite, currently being featured in the film remake of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, CBS-TV's Navy NCIS, The Black Dahlia Movie, and Projekt's compilation "A Dark Cabaret." With her backing ensemble, The Malcontent Orchestra, Tracy released "Into the Land of Phantoms," her original score to F.W. Murnau's silent vampire classic Nosferatu. Jill Tracy's fourth CD "The Bittersweet Constrain," will be released in April 2008. www.myspace.com/jilltracymusic |
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| Noah Mickens Portland |
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Noah Mickens is the arch-maven of the Portland underground; having produced, directed, and performed in hundreds of events here since the turn of the 21st century. He has often served as announcer for many events, eventually coming into his own as a professional Master of Ceremonies. His recurring ringmaster character William Batty, mute nightmare king Dig of Societas Insomnia, and the glosolallia-spouting Mapmaker of the Gekikai post-asiatic series are a few of Mr. Mickens' more noteworthy personae; though he has been known to play himself when the situation calls for it. What he'll put together for The Vampire Masquerade Ball is anyone's guess. |
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| DJ Sprockets Seattle |
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DJ Sprockets' journey to the dark side began when he heard the haunting sounds of Tones On Tail's "Burning Skies" while attending college. He immediately decided to become a DJ at the college radio station. Since then, he has spun at various clubs and events across the nation gaining most of his experience in New Orleans where he lived for 6 years. While in New Orleans, he also created the gothic comic Writhe and Shine. Three months before Katrina hit, he moved out to Seattle for a bigger scene and better weather among other things. He now enjoys his rare appearances as a guest DJ at The Mercury. DJ Sprockets mixes EBM and Synthpop as well as a few club favorites. |
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| DJ Burn Portland |
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Never a person to be pigeon holed into a certain genre, Burn has a wide variety of tastes including, but not limited to: Death Metal, Electro, Neo-Folk, Goth, Punk, industrial, techno, EBM, Powernoise, Grindcore, Breakbeats, Drum N Bass, Gabber / Hardcore, Dark Ambient, New Wave, Classic Rock.. ect ect. Between the wide variety of music, and his skills behind the decks Burn is one of the most versatile dj's in the Portland's underground club scene. As a dj and promoter he has brought some of the must cutting edge music to town and will continue to do so in the years to come. |
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| DJ Carrion Portland |
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With a multitude of concerts and club nights under his belt, Derek (DJ Carrion) has been one of the key players in keeping Portland's music scene thriving. DJing in his spare time since 1998, Derek currently spins for Shadowplay at the Fez Ballroom and Automatic at The Tunnel. From 2002-2006 he was the Industrial/Gothic music buyer for Ozone UK. In March of 2006 he went on to open Corrosion Records, Oregon's best and only source for gothic/industrial music. | ||
| DJ Horrid Portland |
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DJ Horrid is a two-time veteran of the Vampire’s Masquerade Ball and the event is proud to present him once more in the DJ line-up. Currently, his newest regular nights are Shadow Play on Tuesdays at the Fez and Automatic on Saturdays at The Tunnel. On any given night expect to hear Goth, metal, EBM, 80s, punk, industrial, and cartoon music depending on the focus of the night. DJ Horrid aims to please a multitude of tastes by taking requests, and mixing up genres to get the dance floor moving. | ||
