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NextAid at WIRED Nextfest Lounge

DJ AquaVee
Andrea Giardina aka DJ AquaVee has been deejaying for the past 14 years. She is also an educator for LAUSD, as well as the Music Coordinator for the arts organization, Createfixate.
http://www.myspace.com/missdreamedia

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Vikter Duplaix
Vikter Duplaix is not a man of mystery. He is the musical embodiment of a Movement. Through the instantly recognizable seduction in his voice to his signature production and with his distinctive DJ sets, he is the spokesman for a global alliance who aims to reclaim beautiful music for beautiful people worldwide. This beauty is not defined by over saturated images of pop-media culture. Rather, it is the amalgamation of global culture, independent thought and creative spirit shared by adventure hungry hedonists with lust for life.

Vikter, a Philadelphia native, began his career early studying music and singing in touring choirs with legendary artists such as Teddy Pendergrass and Luciano Pavarotti. His DJ skills were honed with Philly legends Jazzy Jeff and King Britt and was mentored in the fine art of business by none other than Philadelphia International's own Kenny Gamble. Vikter is a founding member of Philly's Axis Music Group, a music production house shared with Grammy award winner James Poyser and executive Chauncey Childs. For more on Vikter, go to
www.vikterduplaix.com

DJ Haul
Hailing from Los Angeles, DJ Haul got his first set of turntables in 1996 and never looked back. His enthusiasm for music started at a very young age and fueled the fire for him to create a career out of it. Steadily earning recognition in the music world, Haul has held down residencies at the world famous Temple Bar, Popcorn, and currently performs with his partner Mason at one of LA's longest running Hip Hop parties, Quality at Zanzibar every Saturday night. He continues to stay busy on the road doing gigs for scion, and other promoters around the world. 
  
His projects include Afrodisiac Sound System, an offshoot of the label Afrodisiac Records he co-founded in 1999 with his partner Jed.  Afrodisiac Sound System is a production team with Jed and Mason which has had several hit 12” records amongst the dj community  (www.myspace.com/afrodisiacsoundsystem) and are the only remix crew to have 2 tracks on the latest Bob Marley Remix record called Roots, Rock, Remixed. He is one half of the popular 4 turntable duo Haul and Mason (www.haulandmason.com) who have traveled all over the US, Japan, and Europe.  

Fil Latorre
An award winning dj with over 14 years of experience, Stap[e's Fil Latorre is one of the most prolific and talented djs to come out of the Baltimore/DC area. Now living in San Francisco, Fil continues to rock crowds with his excellent taste in music and smooth mixing that have to be witnessed first hand. Whether it's future house, deep techno or a dancefloor classic, Fil blends music seemlessly in a whirlwind of energy and emotion that grips the soul and makes you want to get down.

www.myspace.com/fillatorre
www.myspace.com/staplemusic
www.staplemusic.net

Raul Campos
A native to Los Angeles embodies the spirit of the city. He hosts the week-nightly show Nocturna on KCRW, the station at the heart of LA’s music scene as well as Saturday night’s mega-mixes for Power Tools on Power 106 FM, the longest running underground mix show in Los Angeles. Working On-air has been a dream of Raul’s since childhood. In search of a more independent vehicle, he took on a position at Southern California’s #1 public radio station KCRW. Station Program Director and mentor Nic Harcourt took heed of Raul’s potential and he was soon filling in for On-air talent in prime time positions.

Raul is also in great demand as a club DJ and has been billed at some of LA’s biggest parties with many of the worlds top DJs including Paul Oakenfold, Ron Trent, Static Revenger, Armand Van Helden and Mark Farina. He can also be found spinning at various special events around the country for clients such as Jaguar, Nokia and Fredericks Of Hollywood. Raul has also opened for musical acts including Stevie Wonder, Martin Gore of Depeche Mode, Sheila E, Supreme Beings of Leisure and Lionel Richie. He is currently busy producing music with his production partner Jake DeVere. Known as Brothers Behind the Light, they are currently slotted to release their first E.P. featuring The Supreme Beings of Leisure and F.A.M. on Binary Soul. Raul Campos has the soul and the drive to put Los Angeles on the map.

Nocturna, Host
www.kcrw.com
www.raulcampos.com
www.myspace.com/djrc1

Michele Bass
Michele Bass is a Los Angeles based breaks DJ who has credentials across the globe. She is part of the Los Angeles Breaks Association (www.labadj.com), has been involved in the electronic dance music community for 15 years from DJing to producing events, and now is also working in artist relations with NextAid. For more info check out her web-site: www.mystikalchemy.com.

Travis “tk” disko
Travis TK Disko is a mainstay in the San Francisco music scene. Armed with a crate full slightly different, completely funky and a totally eclectic far-out sound, his song selection is all over the map, but the flow from underground disco to electro, deep house, italo, acid then back, is rugged yet smooth and makes sense in a way you wouldn't think possible. With over 15 years djing experience he can be found rockin' S.F. and L.A. joints like Gun Club, Blow Up and Hot Wire alongside regular quests like Harvey, Maurice Fulton, Lindstrom and Prins Thomas, Padded Cell, Daniel Wang, Carl Craig and many others.. www.myspace.com/tkdisko

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Phil Martin www.noneandone.com 7-8:30p
AquaVee www.myspace.com/missdreamedia 8:30p-10:00
Fil Latorre www.myspace.com/fillatorre 10-11:30
Michele Bass www.labadj.com/michelebass.htm 11:30-1am

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