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Cirrus: Featured in American Massive DVD documentary

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:58:41 -0400

American Massive is a real eye opener to the American Rave scene. This film was conceived by Steve and Jon Levy, owners of America's premiere electronic music label, Moonshine Music, and brought to life by up- and-coming Los Angeles director Thomas Trail. The concept was to document a brief moment from this
amazing movement. Shot on the Moonshine Overamerica 2000 tour, AmericanMassive shows you the rave scene from its participants' perspective: the DJs, the promoters, the artists, and the kids. 24 Cities, 13,000
miles in 32 days with some of America's biggest names in electronic music, includingAK1200, Christopher Lawrence, Carl Cox, Cirrus, D:Fuse, Dara, Micro, Frankie Bones, John Kelley and Keoki. American Massive shows you the rave scene from its participants perspective. You'll see frank interviews with the people who have shaped the scene as well as interviews with law enforcement officials, and scenes
from the infamous drug raid on "Disco Donnie's" event in New Orleans.
American Massive chronicles every event, from underground warehouse parties in St. Louis to the 40,000- person " Monster Massive" rave in Los Angeles. In between the shows, you'll see behind the scenes life on the road, with some of the biggest names in electronic music, along with clips and extended interviews. What happens along the way is part "Spinal Tap," part "COPS" but mostly "Rave & Roll." DVD extras include, bonus scenes, interviews, out-takes and general debauchery. "The documentary succeeds in unintended ways: portraying the inner life of a generation with nothing better to do that suck on pacifieres and dance" ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE
This DVD is NTSC (ALL REGIONS). PLAY STATION 2 AND XBOX COMPATIBLE. Total Run time including bonus scenes is 80 minutes

Due to popular demand here is the "AUDIO" tracklist from American Massive.

01.FULL TILT “High Heat”
02.CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE “Mind Eraser”
03.CIRRUS “Straight Laid Out”
04.SEED VS. TEAPOT “Ritual”
06.MILE HIGH “Night Fever”
07.CIRRUS “Break In”
08.KEOKI “Rush” (DJ Dara remix)
09.CLEVELAND LOUNGE “Drowning (AK1200 Remix)”
10.CIRRUS “Straight Laid Out” (DJ Feelgood remix)
11.D:FUSE “Bodyshock”
12.MICRO “Fall Into Me”

Cirrus: Last FM

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:58:40 -0400

Cirrus is an electronic music duo formed in 1995 in Los Angeles, California. The group is composed of Aaron Carter and Stephen James Barry.

In live performances, the group often added live guitar and bass to the electronica background. Their single “Superstar DJ” brought them mainstream exposure, and in 1997 they released their debut on Moonshine Music. They scored several dance hits in the US and Canada over the next five years.

The song titled “Time’s Running Out” from the Back On A Mission album was featured in the soundtrack of Sony Playstation game Test Drive 6 as well as Twisted Metal 4.

Moonshine Over America Tour: Somewhere in the city

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:34:43 -0400

The biggest -- and, we're thinking, the best -- warehouse party of the year takes place Friday, Oct. 20, somewhere in the city. The Moonshine Over America Tour, featuring several artists on the stellar Moonshine Records imprint, is being welcomed to St. Louis by the twin towers of the St. Louis beat scene, promoters Boogie Knights and That Girl. Those names alone are enough to ensure that the thing will go down without a hitch; their past parties have always been professionally operated and completely legal.
Featured spinners include some of the biggies on Moonshine: Carl Cox, who's returning on the one-year anniversary of his last appearance in town (at Cheetah), spins tight, deep house; Philly's Dieselboy is considered one of America's best jungle DJs; Ireland's DJ Dara also spins drum & bass; D:Fuse offers trance and moody house; Baltimore hard-house master Charles Feelgood spins on the eve of his Moonshine debut's release; and LA's Cirrus offers a live PA performance. Also featuring some of this city's best DJs -- including Jeff Feller, B-Wise, Needles, Hypo, Danskii and Bodaleg -- this party, which begins at 10 p.m. and runs all night long, should be incredible. Rumors has it that this will be one of the biggest warehouse parties St. Louis has ever seen, so don't miss it. The location is being kept secret until the day of the event

Moonshine Over America 2000 Various Artists

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:30:26 -0400

The Moonshine Over America Tour is the longest running national electronic music tour in the United States. Every year, Moonshine's DJs and producers take a month out of their already busy schedules to embark on different legs of the tour. This compilation, mixed by the very underappreciated Dave Aude, is composed of tracks from the artists who joined the tour this year. This is an eclectic CD, covering almost as many genres as the Moonshine label does. From start to finish, this disc jumps from breakbeat (Cirrus' "Ghetto Blaster"), to hard and funky house music (DJ Dan's remix of Cirrus' "Stop and Panic," the Rhythm Masters' remix of Carl Cox's "Dr. Funk.", Top Kats "Feel Cool," and DJ Dan's "That Zipper Track) to progressive trance (D:Fuses' remix of Micro's "Sound Barrier," Keoki's "Pass It On," Deepsky's remix of "Ravers Damnation" by Omar Santana) and even a bit of drum n' bass (AK1200's remix of "Drowning" by the Cleveland Lounge, which just doesn't hold a candle to the original version). While not being a pinnacle of electronic music, the Moonshine Over America compilations never disappoint, and always contain good, danceable electronic music that truly represent what's happening musically in dark warehouses and sweaty clubs all over America.

Moonshine Over America / CIRRUS touches down at Buzz

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:25:59 -0400

For too long now, Great Britain has dominated the dance music scene. Most of the big names behind the turntables, such as Paul Oakenfold, Sasha and John Digweed, all make the United Kingdom their home.
But America is also rapidly growing its own crop of top-name DJs. They can be found in clubs and parties from coast to coast. Now, Moonshine, one of America’s premier electronica labels, is taking the best of America’s DJs on the road on the Moonshine Over America tour. The tour will be pulling into Washington at Buzz on Friday night.
The Moonshine Over America tour is bringing seven of America’s best DJs to Buzz for a huge one-night party. The roster includes Keoki, Micro, Cirrus, Dieselboy, Dave Aude, AK1200 and Dara.
Each DJ has his own sound and style to get the packed crowds up and moving, which is what any good DJ should be doing. AK1200 and Dieselboy are some of the most acclaimed American names in drum and bass. They spin a sound that’s removed from the R&B-tinged sounds of jungle back in Britain. Instead, AK1200 and Dieselboy blast out a chaotic mix of scattering drum beats and low, pulsating basslines. DJ Dara, one of the big names on the New York scene, will also be laying down his own distinct mix of drum and bass. Fans who catch his set might be able to hear That Zipper Track, one of Moonshine’s biggest and best-known singles.
Moonshine also is looking out for people who are not into drum and bass. DJs Keoki and Micro will be spinning high-NRG house and progressive sets. A four-on-the-floor house beat keeps the crowd moving and shaking while the melodic synth lines give dancers a good entrance while the music builds up to a fever pitch. The DJs avoid falling into the trance category by lacing their tracks with hooks that the listener can pick up on. Keoki, for example, has worked the themes to Superman and Star Wars into his tracks and sets.
Moonshine artist Cirrus will change up the pace a bit by performing live instead of working a set of turntables. Often compared to such electronica bands as the Prodigy, Cirrus combines programming and synths with live guitars and bass to bridge the gap between the rockers and ravers. As Cirrus put it, in an interview on the Moonshine Over America Web site, the duo wants their music to be the bastard love child of electronic music.
Renowned producer Dave Aude is probably the biggest name lined up for the Moonshine show at Buzz Friday. Aude has produced albums for a wide range of artists, including Orgy, the Barenaked Ladies and Madonna. Aude helped Madonna move into the realm of electronica on her latest album, Music, by re-mixing the title track. Many of Aude’s tracks have been used by other Moonshine artists, such as Drowning, which AK1200 has often used in his sets. Now, Aude has his own chance to shine.
For those who haven’t been to Buzz – and GW students should go at least once – it’s the best place to experience the Moonshine Over America tour. There’s a reason Buzz is one of the most acclaimed rave events in America. The building is divided into two rooms: a front room for drum and bass and the main room for trance and house. There’s also an outside deck with a DJ booth for those who want to cool down and get some air but not miss the music or the chance to dance. State-of-the-art light and sound systems make sure you can completely lose yourself in the groove.
The Moonshine Over America tour at Buzz looks to be one of the D.C.-area’s biggest dance events this year. Techno fans of all styles will want to get to Buzz early Friday to be able to enjoy the great music that’s going to be played all night long. For those with friends who aren’t such big fans of electronic music, this could be the best chance to show them what they are missing.
The Moonshine Over America tour is Friday, Oct. 13. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets can be bought at any Ticketmaster location. Doors open at 9 p.m. Buzz is located at the Capitol Ballroom, 1015 Half St. SE.