This event will be a double first for Calgary from two world-class artists: a live set by the master of tech-psy and the head of Zenon Records from the land down under and a live 5.1 surround sound set by one of Canada's premier producers.

SENSIENT



SENSIENT (Zenon Records - Australia - LIVE SET!)

Sensient is the label head for Zenon Records in Australia. Zenons’ mission is to expose the psytrance world to a range of fresh and interesting music, and to expose new acts that write music outside the sphere of mainstream psytrance labels. The Zenon sound ranges from dark minimal, to deep tech-trance, to funky minimal, to smooth morning progressive, but always with a psychedelic bent and an increasing emphasis on pure musicality. It steers clear of the generic cheese trance so prevalent in today’s psytrance scene, instead offering deep, intelligent music whilst maintaining the dance floor factor. Sensient's music follows along these lines. He tries to absorb the influence of many other musical styles (breaks, glitch, jazz fusion etc.) and incorporate them into his productions. With 3 solo albums plus heaps of tracks on different compilations and an active touring schedule that includes Voov, Boom, Fusion and Mexico with Son Kite, this is one act you don't want to miss.

www.zenonrecords.com
http://www.myspace.com/zenonrecords


NYSTAGMUS

NYSTAGMUS - (Area 709 - Vancouver, Canada - LIVE 5.1 SURROUND SOUND SET!!) - The sound of Nystagmus is rooted in trance but in saying this takes away from the range of textures that he weaves into his music. Currently putting the finishing touches on a new full length album produced in 5.1 surround sound due out as the first release on Area 709 Records we are excited to be bringing this next level of audio technology to the dance floor. Nystagmus has many albums and tracks released on labels such as Boom, Aleph Zero, Sundance and Entheogenetic records. We are proud to bring you this newest member to the Area 709 roster.

http://www.myspace.com/nystagmustheimmaculateperception

Supporting Area709 Artists:

Sons of Aurora (Calgary, Area709, Psydub and Psyprog)
After testing their duo laptop performance skills at this summers Motion Notion, Shambhala, Burning Man and Symbiosis festivals, Darvin and Norris are aiming to converge 8 stereo channels of music out onto the dance floor. Taking advantage of technology and blurring the lines between the realms of the DJ and the live act, this will be the first show in which the Sons of Aurora will be embracing the potential of a 2 x 8 performance.

Wes Straub vs Rusty Ezard (Calgary, Area709, Deep Trance)
Every time these two veterans have taken the decks together the sum result has been the fuel for some serious dance floor grooving. It is obvious to those who are present that their friendship and love of killer tunes translates directly into powerful performances without fail.

Visual Artists:

Shaun Friesen

In 2003 Shaun Friesen received his BFA with distinction from the Alberta College of Art and Design in the Media Arts and Digital Technologies program, and has been honing his skills as a digital ninja ever since. Launching Free Zen Design in 2005, he combines art and design to support conscious business development, artists and arts organizations, musicians and educators. Interested in living bio-mimetic designs, Shaun’s technology infused drawing practice investigates the organic and geometric. His current focus on animation and installation based work explores intention and audience interaction. For an closer look at Shaun's previous work check out his website at www.FreeZen.ca


Jayson McNabb

"My work is very conceptually graphic yet self organizing and alive. Much of my content is created by the machines themselves and then transposed over organic film". View Jayso's work at http://appliedchaosmology.googlepages.com/home

Details:

- Location: Crescent Heights Community Center
- 8PM to 6AM

- Yoga starts at 8PM and will be lead by Melissa Heffernan. Please bring a yoga mat and water. Music will start after 9PM.

- 18+ | ID Required
- Attend at your own Risk

Tickets:

First 50 - $25 Advance | $30 for the next 100 | More at the Door
Available at: Giant 45 and from Area709 Tickets