In March 2009, we started DreamHard to bring a fresh new era of hardcore raves to NYC. Since then we have delivered some absolutely stellar events including two international headliners, and some of the greatest DJs the Northeast has to offer! This time we’re bringing you one of the dopest up-and-coming hardcore producers, all the way from the left coast, along side a new resident DJ. On April 2, 2010 we invite you to join us as we celebrate our one year RAVEAVERSARY. In 2010 let’s DreamHardER!
Friday April 02, 2009
10PM – 6AM
Tony Benino
(K12 Studios, Raw Elements – San Francisco, CA) *90 MINUTE SET*
Tony Benino of K12 Studios is known for his epic productions and ballistic DJ talent. Working with artists such as Reese & No Left Turn, Tony brings the best in American hardcore to the party. Known for his unique style of hardcore, Tony’s tracks such as “Got The Place Rockin” and “The End” have topped numerous DJ’s charts in the past year. Flying in directly from San Francisco, Tony is guaranteed to please any crowd. Buckle up and hold tight, this one’s gonna rock the party all night.
DJ Candy Kid & Starkiss
(Vitus, Ravers Only – NYC // Good Vibes, Ravers Only – PA) *90 MINUTE SET*
Coming on strong with the hardcore power, the DreamHard Crew bring you their first back-to-back (B2B) special guest, DJ Candy Kid & Starkiss! One of the northeast’s most popular tag-teams will be ripping up the room for the April installment of DreamHard. Both spinning under the Ravers Only banner you know these two will bring the noise! With Candy Kid’s unique style and adrenaline packed mixes & Starkiss with his super fresh beats and squeaky clean mixing this will definitely be a night you will never forget. We are proud to bring them to you for their first DreamHard performance!
Keither
(Tight Crew, kraftyradio.com – RI)
Keither has been rocking the decks for a few years now and has built a strong following within the hardcore community, establishing himself as one of the most energetic happy hardcore dj’s in the northeast. Known for his late night sets, Keither can keep the crowd wanting more till the very end. Keither is also co-founder of Tight Crew.
Mark5
(Hard Hitters, kraftyradio.com, happyhardcore.com, www.mark5.us – MA)
mark5 has been blazing dance floors alight across the northeast for the past six years with his blend of bold mixing and scratchisms. He packs his arsenal with crowd-pleasers, exclusive unreleased tracks, energetic bangers, and hits from the earlier days of hardcore. Recently, he has been able to assault the airwaves through weekly shows on both kraftyradio.com and happyhardcore.com in addition to founding the Hard Hitters crew, which hosts New England’s hardcore monthly event: Hard Hits. He plans to continue his attacks in Queens on this night and you should expect nothing less than a hardcore bombardment of excitement, energy, and pure badass bliss.
Leela
(DreamHard, evilOlive, k00t3rk0r3 – NYC)
Leela has been known to mash up dancefloors with a super-awesome blend of all things hardcore with a touch of dnb. If you’ve heard any of her mixes, then you know what is in store; fast, bouncy, cheesy, freeformy, and breakbeaty goodness. Since 2003, Leela has been on a personal mission to seek out the best of the best in hardcore, no matter what the flavor. Having performed at events in New York, New England, Philly, Baltimore, Toronto, and San Francisco, alongside some of the most creative DJs in hardcore, Leela is always ready to step up to the decks.
Flyin Brian
(DreamHard, WTNRradio.com – NYC)
This DJ has been rocking the decks for over 8 years thrilling dance floors large and small with high energy track selections, furious cuts, epic speed mixing, and tons of free smiles! With his ferociously driving mix of UK Hardcore, Freeform Hardcore, and Drum n Bass this DJ guarantees to keep you stomping till the break of dawn! Flyin Brian hosts a monthly internet radio show, Hardcore Vibes, which is now in it’s fifth successful season on WTNRradio.com. You can catch him on the air on the last Saturday of every month from 10pm- 6am. As one of the founders of NYC’s DreamHard Productions, Brian and the entire DreamHard crew are dedicated to keeping the hardcore vibe alive in NYC!
Auratika
(DreamHard – NYC) *OUR NEWEST RESIDENT DJ*
New York native Auratika started listening to hardcore at a young age and quickly picked up the art of DJing soon after. Since then, he’s developed his unique blend of sound that can be easily distinguished by ravers all around. If you heard any of his Auratikore or CandyCore mixes, then you know you’re always in for a treat. He’s been rocking crowds in New England, New York, Baltimore, and more with his ultra fast, super cheeezy hardcore style and high energy track selections, topped off with a little bit of quirk that’s sure to keep you jumpin’ all night long.
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LA OVEJA NEGRA
34-38 38th St, Fourth Floor
(between 34th + 35th Ave)
Astoria, NY 11101
NYC Subway: (G) (R) (V) to STEINWAY
18+ to dance, 21+ to hit the floor
$15 @ the door
P.L.U.R & R.O.A.R in FULL EFFECT
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Hey everyone,
We’re just a few days away from DJ Dougal’s VERY FIRST NYC GIG! Since I’m sure you’re ALL as excited as I am, here are a few more details about the night to hype your socks off:
- FREE DreamHard t-shirts!
(hand-printed in mixed S, M and L sizes; while supplies last, of course)
- FREE DreamHard stickers!
(everyone likes stickers, right?)
- FREE mix cd giveaways!
(gotta get that car-ride-home-from-the-rave music)
- TOP NOTCH DJs & tunes
(our lineup is pretty star-studded, don’t you think?)
- MIND BLOWING visuals from the one and only VJ Tachyon
(he’s got some sweet custom video content, just for you)
- PLENTY of chill-out couch space
(for when your legs get tired from dancing so hard)
- A FULLY stocked bar
(water and booze! hooray)
- THE BEST ravers on the planet
(at least I think so)
Remember, this is an 18+ event so don’t forget your IDs!
They will be checked at the door.
P.L.U.R., R.O.A.R., and all that jazz.
read the full description:
http://dreamhardproductions.com/news/2009/09/28/12112009-dreamhard-strikes-back-feat-dj-dougal-milo-more/
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http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/84530
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leela
Not long ago in a galaxy not far from New York City, a group of freedom fighters known as DreamHard Productions brought you an unforgettable evening of epic hardcore proportions.
This time, we return with a jam that’s BIGGER + BADDER with beats from across the universe.
On Friday December 11, 2009… DREAMHARD STRIKES BACK!
***FIRST NYC APPEARANCE***
DJ Dougal
[UK] Essential Platinum
DJ Dougal is one of the BIGGEST legends in the UK Dance scene! This man has done it all. At Dreamscape in 1992, he was the first hardcore DJ to play a full set of UK Hardcore. He is one of the original DJs from the infamous BONKERS compilations and one of the guys behind the True Hardcore compilations. With his unique style of uplifting and twisted sounds, this DJ has been filling dance floors around the world for almost 2 decades. He is an award-winning DJ, Producer, and Label owner. With over 100 releases on his legendary record label Essential Platinum, DJ Dougal really is true hardcore!
Milo
[NY] NAHM, HappyHardcore.com
Milo is no stranger to the North America rave circuit. One of the keystones in today’s stateside hardcore scene, Milo has played clear across the USA, Canada, and has recently landed events across the pond. Pushing the new sound of hardcore to the masses, Milo is poised to take our scene to the next level. Whether he’s in the studio, behind the scenes running NAHM, or up on the decks, no one can deny the passion and style he brings to the table.
Dupont
[CT] Mad Panik Records, Ravers Only, Floor Burnerz
Over the past ten years, Dupont has been honing his deck skillz with gigs all over the country. At the same time, Anthony has been producing his own music, while back at home, for the last 5 years. From New York City to California, Canada to Miami, Dupont has made a name for himself tearing the roof off and bringing down the house at every party he has played. Smooth mixes, precise cutting, and just the right amount of love, have all been blended to perfection by one of the East Coast’s favorite Happy Hardcore DJs/producer.After years of producing and spinning his own tracks at parties, Dupont recently signed to Mad Panic Records. With a slew of tracks co-produced with Mike Bounce, set for release in the near future, it is obvious that Dupont has a bright future in front of him. Combine that with all the experience already behind him and it is plain to see that Dupont is a name you will be hearing for a long time to come!
Flyin Brian
[NYC] DreamHard, WTNRradio.com
This DJ has been rocking the decks for over 8 years thrilling dance floors large and small with high energy track selections, furious cuts, epic quick- mixing, and tons of free smiles! With his ferociously driving mix of UK Hardcore, Freeform Hardcore, and Drum n Bass this DJ guarantees to keep you stomping till the break of dawn! Flyin Brian hosts a monthly internet radio show, Hardcore Vibes, which is now in it’s fourth successful season on WTNRradio.com. You can catch him on the air on the last Saturday of every month from 10pm- 6am. As one of the founders of NYC’s DreamHard Productions, Brian and the entire DreamHard crew are dedicated to keeping the hardcore vibe alive in NYC!
Leela
[NYC] DreamHard, evilOlive, k00t3rk0r3
Leela has been known to mash up dancefloors with a super-awesome blend of all things hardcore with a touch of dnb. If you’ve heard any of her mixes, then you know what is in store; bouncy, cheesy, freeformy, and breakbeaty goodness. Since 2003, Leela has been on a personal mission to seek out the best of the best in hardcore, no matter what the flavor. Having performed at events in New York, New England, Philly, Baltimore, Toronto, and San Francisco, alongside some of the most creative DJs in hardcore, Leela is always ready to step up to the decks.
Auratika
[NYC] myspace.com/djauratika
Starting out as a bedroom DJ, Auratika burst onto the scene in 2008 with his CandyCore mix series after attending a few CandyBall parties. Those mixes received such great reactions that he got his first gig at “Taste The Rainbow 2″ in 2009. Since then, he’s been rocking crowds in the northeast at parties like “Hard Hits” and “Nocturnal Nuptials.” His ultra fast, super cheeezy happy hardcore style is unique with high energy track selections, topped off with a little bit of quirk that’s sure to keep ravers stompin until the sun comes up.
***WINNER OF THE DREAMHARD DEMO CONTEST***
Axiom
[NJ] NAHM, Global Hardcore Alliance, HappyHardcore.com
Ben’s DJ career began as he took a strong interest in the Australian phenom, DJ Cott’s videos almost two years back. As soon as he began mixing, he was noticed by a happyhardcore community favorite, DJ Leto, and was prompted to join the Global Hardcore Alliance. His mixes made a strong impact on almost everybody who listened, and in time, was then asked to become a part of North Americas biggest hardcore presence–the North American Hardcore Movement. With that as his base, Ben is quickly becoming known as one of the most energetic and talented DJ’s North America has to offer! Keep your eyes peeled for this kid everybody, as he is known for putting on quite the show!
MC Jumper
[NY] Ravers Only, Candyball, Hullabaloo
MC’ing the UK hardcore sounds for well over a decade Jumper has performed throughout the US, Canada, and UK for some of the biggest names in the industry. His most notable recording to date was the intro to “Happy2bHardcore Chapter 7 – A New Beginning” off Moonshine Records. He was also the only American resident of the world famous Hullabaloo events in Canada and is currently resident host mc for the trend setting, genre defining Candyball events.
*** MIND-BLOWING VISUALS ALL NIGHT LONG ***
VJ Tachyon
[NJ] VJTachyon.com, Ravers Only, Just4You
Tachyon has been VJ’ing parties for over 5 years. With custom content created for every party, combined with his love for the music, he never ceases to dazzle the audience with sound reactive visuals and themed video loops.
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Club Europa
(the upstairs room – large capacity)
98 Meserole Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11222
G-Train to NASSAU Ave
$20 pre-sale @ brownpapertickets.com/event/84530
$20 @ the door BEFORE 11pm
$25 @ the door AFTER 11pm
18+ to enter, 21+ to hit the bar
P.L.U.R. and R.O.A.R. in FULL EFFECT
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143880531183
MySpace: http://tinyurl.com/yj5kab6
Finally! Three sets from DreamHard are available for download. Enjoy!
DJ Saiyan – Live @ DreamHard 3-14-2009
Jeph – I Will Be Heard 08 – CD-R
Alk-E-D – Selecta (Defnoyz Remix) – KFA Digital
Locked and Erbalist feat. Mickey Dangerous – Shouldn’t War Wit’ We – Released illegally by a fuckhead
Darwin – Promise Me (4 O’Clock) – Nukleuz
Michael Mansion feat. Alina and Reese – Real Love (Reese’s Duet Remix) – K-12
Kurt and Pikey – Gimme A Bassline – Lethal Theory
Welshy – Hardcore Will Never Die (Fracus Remix) – CD-R
Marc Smith and Gammer – Building Shaker – Notorious
Welshy and Devastate – Feel The Beat – Rebuild Music
Stormtrooper – Mr. Chainsaw – Thin n Crispy Limited
Geos Crew feat. MC Marley – Gonna Take You High (Eufeion Remix) – Forthcoming Electrik Euphoria
Druid and Stormtrooper – Electrified (DJ Kurt Remix) – Thin n Crispy Limited
Inverse – Longest Road – Future Noize
Geos Crew feat. Zara – Shine (Breeze Remix) – Electrik Euphoria Digital
Evil Activities – Nobody Said It Was Easy (Forcer UK Hardcore Remix) – Audioloop
GSDX – Sacrifice (Petruccio Remix) – Forthcoming Electrik Euphoria
Ultrabeat vs Darren Styles – Paradise and Dreams (Recon Remix) – Junkbox
Milo – 32D – CD-R
Eufeion – Zelda’s Ass – CD-R
Resonance Q – Sweetheart (Squad E Remix) – Twista
Jimmy J and Cru-L-T – Six Days (Cru-L-T Remix) – KFA
Northern Alliance – I’m The Fuck You Man – CD-R
Little Fella – Dirty Bitch (AMS Remix) – Relentless Digital
Roland and Sherman – Jonge Edammer – Masters of Hardcore
Evil Activities vs Tha Playah – Cold As Me – Neophyte
DJ Mad Dog – Last Motherfucker – Traxtorm
Beastie Boys – No Sleep Til Brooklyn – Grand Royal
DJ Bliss – Live @ DreamHard 3-14-2009
(no tracklist, sorry)
Flyin Brian – Live @ DreamHard 3-14-2009
(no tracklist, sorry)
DREAMHARD
Saturday, March 14th, 2009
10PM-4AM @ CLUB EUROPA (downstairs)
98 Meserole Ave (G Train to Nassau) – Brooklyn, NY
R.O.A.R. IN FULL EFFECT – COME EARLY & STAY LATE!
21+ $10 at the door
Buy presales to guarantee your entry – capacity is limited!
http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showCode=DRE14
SAIYAN- Toronto
HAPPY HARDCORE
(djsaiyan.com, deejay-mixes.com, Canadian Hardcore Collective, Krafty Radio, Sunrize Sound)
One of Toronto’s favourite hardcore hooligans steps up for his first ever NYC appearance! Saiyan has rocked crowds across Canada and the United States, from one coast to the other. Amped up on alcoholic energy drinks and working from a philosophy of “If it doesn’t suck, I’ll play it”. Saiyan’s eclectic sets throw genres right out the window, blending all forms of hardcore, drum and bass, eurodance, hip hop, metal, and whatever else tickles his pickle. Mmmmmm pickles.
BLISS- Rochester, NY
HAPPY HARDCORE
(Just 4 You, Nocturnal Commissions)
PKAT- West Haven, CT
FREEFORM HARDCORE
(plurtrain.com, Floorburnerz)
LEELA- Brooklyn, NY
HARDCORE & DNB
(DreamHard, Evilolive, Koot3rKor3)
FLYIN BRIAN- Queens, NY
HAPPY HARDCORE
(DreamHard, wtnrradio.com)
EEZERGUD- Binghamton, NY
HAPPY HARDCORE
(wtnrradio.com)