Megan Sutherland's Weekend Guide - 2.27.14
Southern California is a heavenly place to reside for many reasons. Pardon the shameless yet humble brag, but it’s festivals like Minus Zero that prove my point. Located in the mountains only a few hours from LA, it’s a reminder of how lucky I am to have a completely different geographical landscape to plunder in a flash. So, although it may feel like it’s time to bust out those daisy dukes and perhaps a light cardigan, the forecast is predicting some snow at this chilly dance oriented destination! Pack a parka and expect an all around epic time partying on a frickin’ mountaintop...
Minus Zero Festival will play host to some of the biggest international & local DJs with skiing and snowboarding all day and night across nearly 60 trails and three resorts. Day one will feature Jamie Jones, Lee Burridge, Dance Spirit, Jon Charnis, Freddy Be, Human Resources & Desert Hearts lodge takeover featuring Lee Reynolds, Deep Jesus & Friends. Day 2 will featureCapital Cities, EC Twins, Mr.C, Doc Martin (Sublevel), Marques Wyatt & more.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27
JENILUV & MAXV/ TEDDYS FRIDAYS
TEDDYS HOLLYWOOD
Roll call… The buzz is real and the struggle to find a cool place in Hollyweird on a friday is over!
Magnetic sponsors the residency of Friday night hot spot Teddys. Located inside of the iconic Roosevelt Hotel, this week stars Making Shapes/JACK founder, member of well known group Moderna and legendary L.A underground lord, JENILUV!! With her is Mr. Aloha himself, MAXV.
Homie Tip: Say “BEESHIE” at door for free entry!!
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27
JAY TRIPWIRE & MORE
TBD. LOS ANGELES
Presented by Dialogue
This shit is private. So private in fact that unless you are invited you might not get in. Consider this somewhat of an invitation, if there are tickets left that is…
We're going back to our underground roots with this Dialogue and we are proud to present JAY TRIPWIRE from Vancouver Canada & NIKITA from San Francisco. The vibe from the last Dialogue was so strong & unreal, this one won't be any different without a doubt.
Always sitting slightly off-centre, Jay Tripwire is an artist that walks the line as industry staple and ever changing innovator, releasing one standout release after another. His signature fusion of deep Detroit textures and intricate rhythms has led a career spanning two decades, with over 200 vinyl releases, 2 commercial mixed cd compilations, and four full length albums.
On the same day Dolly Parton, Janis Joplin, Edgar Allen Poe, his mother and grandmother were born, so too did San Francisco DJ NIKITA begin his enchanted existence. As a young boy in Denver, Colorado, NIKITA's childhood was similar to that of other creative youth, days filled with singing, playing the piano, and dancing to his mother's R&B albums. From an early age, NIKITA always knew he wanted to be an entertainer. Then, in 1993, a chance encounter with house music at an underground warehouse party would prove to be a pivotal moment in his life, ultimately guiding NIKITA towards the charmed life he lives today.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28
THEM JEANS & MORE/ DARK
TBD. LOS ANGELES
Presented by Sav Noir x MSA Productions x Magnetic Magazine
Los Angeles based producer / DJ Jason Stewart is Them Jeans. Known for moving from high energy house and hip hop sets to dark and underground UK vibes in the club. He’s most recently remixed Flight Facilities, Basecamp, Bloc Party, and has wildly acclaimed reworks of SBTRKT, The XX, Phoenix, and Rihanna to name a few. Jason is also known for his weekly talk show podcast “Tall Tales” featuring interviews with Diplo, A Trak, Brodinski, RiFF RAFF, etc…
Joined with Them Jeans is a slough of other heavy hitters; Heidi Lawden, Masha, Kim Anh and Dials.
RSVP at savnoir100@gmail.com
11pm-??? :)
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28
AMINE EDGE & DANCE + MORE
EXCHANGE LOS ANGELES
Presented by #WeMobDeep @ Insomniac presents Inception
Quality music is born from the soul but gifted life through the gathering of like-minded people on the dance floor, giving wings to friendship and feelings to thought. Every Saturday at Exchange, good music and good memories bloom. This is the Inception of something beautiful. This week Amine Edge & DANCE, Friend Within, Moon Boots, Jonas Rathsman, Perseus, Thee Cool Cats, Bones, and Coco Disco.
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SATURDAY & SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28-29
MINUS ZERO FESTIVAL
MOUNTAIN HIGH
2 Stages, Over 30 DJ’s, Snow sports and stellar sounds!
Mountain High, Worldwide , Monday social & Underrated Presents : Minus Zero Festival
The First Annual Music and Sports Festival in Southern California High atop a ridge in a picturesque backdrop, a throng of harmonious entities will congregate.Trails,powder, and rhythmic chords will converge. Embark on an expedition 80 miles Northeast of Los Angeles and 36 miles Northwest of San Bernardino, Calfironia and you’ll find yourself at Mountain High resort in the quaint town of Wrightwood. This will truly be a monumental ordeal.
The exquisite unrefined raw locale in mountainous SoCal will play host to 30 DJs over 2 days with skiing and snowboarding all day and night across nearly 60 trails and 3 resorts. An all-mountain terrain park featuring hits, ramps, banks, fun boxes, jibs,rails, half pipes, quarter pipes, and bumps will meet all your shredding needs and the state of the art sound will meet your thirst for beats.An incredible array of artists will bring you nothing but illustrious beats.
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