Booking Info - btz@meetnewengland.com

“Bass Music Specialist” Btz started Sneaker & the Dryer back in 2004 and since that time has rocked crowds all over the continent and abroad under the moniker. Combining 4 decks and his own custom 4 controller setup along with deft mixing, crazy looping, insane layering and on the fly remixing backed by his electric energy, S&D puts together a Bass Music showcase that destroys floors far and wide.

Sneaker & The Dryer is a multi genre act specializing in all things bass and has played alongside some of the biggest names in the industry including Starkillers, Charles Feelgood, Josh the Funky 1, Uberzone, The Bassbin Twins, Farace and many more.

With releases on Kick It Recordings, Hard Granada, Held 2 Ransom and Sorry Shoes Records, just to name a few, multiple features on major compilations and a plethora of tunes, S&D is making his mark on the production world in style.

With his own unique blend of House, Breaks, Electro and many more genres he simply calls "Bass Music", Sneaker & The Dryer has had multiple tracks chart on Beatport and Track It Down and his Ramp Show Mixes have been enjoyed by tens of thousands! With over 10+ years on the award winning NSB Radio, his signature style has been heard worldwide on a weekly basis and has earned him multiple nominations and awards including “Best Electronic Act” at the 2016 Worcester Music Awards and “Best Club DJ” at the 2017 Worcester Music Awards!

As the head of Kick It Recordings, Co-Founder of Subterra and DJ for acclaimed Rave Rock band Rhetoric, Sneaker & the Dryer is pushing things to the limit on all levels!!

Boston based DJ known for a high energy breakbeat style.

Affiliations:  True Crew, Tight Crew, Ultra Bass Records, Filthy Logik Records, SoulChampion.com, Revolt Festival

After over twenty years of pushing the dance music envelope around the globe, DJ PARALLAX recently stepped back from accepting gigs and touring due to continued loss of hearing.  Originating from Boston, his sets have been witnessed throughout the United States, Canada, & Europe. His acclaimed THUMP mix series has been credited with resurrecting and reintroducing the sounds of Speed Garage, Bassline and 4×4 UK Garage in North America. His former radio program named “The Sunday Scene” on the short-lived Digitally Imported UK Garage channel, garnered him increasing global attention for his music selection and mixing skills.

Rick Fire and The Ricktones are bringing acoustic music to a new level. Driven by banjo and electric bass, the blend of instruments and arrangements is fueled by musical conversations and high-level improvisation. Rooted in bluegrass, Celtic and funk music, elements of jazz, rock, classical, blues, and gospel are also present throughout and woven together by an immovable and solid state stone groove.  “A musician defying what you might think you know about the banjo and has formed a band that will set you ablaze!” Peter Hamelin, Signature Sounds


The group brings an undeniable upbeat energy to their performances with the dynamic rise and fall of their individual jaw-dropping instrumental mastery.  Enhancing the vibrancy and virtuosic picking further is their heart-felt, heart-churning delivery of song through harmony of voice, all collectively underpinned by the group’s immaculate sense of rhythm.  Pizzazz, humor and a sense for theatrics make each performance an unforgettable show.


At the center of the music is Ricky Mier, an award-winning banjo player, composer and Alumnus of Berklee College of Music, who also co-founded Twisted Pine, Cat And The Moon and was a member of Hot Day At The Zoo. Mier is winner of the gold medal at the 2014 Freshgrass Banjo Contest and with his band Twisted Pine has won band contests at Freshgrass, Thomas Point Beach and tied for first place at Rocky Grass.  


Mier has performed on the main stages of other major festivals such as Grey Fox, Celtic Connections (Scotland), The Green River Festival, and Joe Val.  Mier has performed with Bela Fleck and Victor Wooten and has shared the stage with acoustic heavy weights such as The Punch Brothers, Peter Rowan, Alison Brown, Hot Rize, The Gibson Brothers, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, Yonder Mountain String Band, The Sam Bush Band, Del McCoury Band, Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, and more. 


Driven at his core by the expression of excellence, Mier brings into The Ricktones a diverse cast of burgeoning virtuosos, each rooted in the pursuit of their own excellences both as a band member and as an individual artist.  Explorative solos, capturing the hearts of songs, and conversational trading with each other abound, providing a unique experience each show.  The Ricktones don't just play music, they play with the music - and speak through it.  Every player is strong enough to stand on their own, but by uniting they become a supergroup with Mier at the heart.


"The Ricktones deliver a high octane performance….  Tight harmonies coupled with blazing instrumentals combine to provide a stunning show that's full of surprises."  Sal Sauco, President, Rhode Island Bluegrass Association.  Rick Fire and The Ricktones are currently in the studio recording their debut EP and touring across the Northeast.

Booking:
Djdarkandstormy@gmail.com
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General Contact:
DjdarkandStormy@gmail.com

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Bio:

John Morabito, aka Dark & Stormy, is a producer and DJ living in Brooklyn, NY. After working locally as a guitarist for 10 years, he moved on to electronic music production in the summer of 2009. His tracks have seen support from Dubfire, Umek, Angel Stoxx, Mikix the Cat, Jonathan Ulysses, Sideburn, Timo Garcia, Spartaque, Mike Newman and many more.

Went off-radar for a while, now I have the feeling again :)

Starting afresh with new mixes and will start to post my own tracks...

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