McDubbin @ Steffanny's Bday Bash

DJ and producer, GON, is an Ableton Live extraordinaire based out of Richmond, VA, summoning eclectic and energetic environments with seamless transitions and dynamic beats. With an unmatched love for dnb and noticeable influences such as global bass, hip-hop, and world rhythms, he is sure to leave dance enthusiasts and event goers satisfied with his multifaceted and spirited sets. He believes that no genre should be left behind, and translates that love of variety into audio adventures through mind and heart.

Having opened for notoriously impressive artists such as Dieselboy, Infected Mushroom, and ZEE, GON has an admirable oeuvre that reflects his knowledge of and current journey through the worlds of music and composition. His musical creativity has taken many forms, and blossomed with his discovery of Ableton. GON founded Project Chalk in Wilmington, NC, and developed further as a DJ and producer while creating artistic opportunities for local communities and other artists. He eventually connected with the Party Liberation Front and expanded his artistic network up the east coast, relocating to RVA.

In addition to his musical and artistic endeavors, GON is a respected community leader, talented event organizer, responsible and knowledgeable flame effect technician, and dedicated artist and teacher who enjoys combining his talents into unforgettable and exciting experiences for everyone to enjoy. He is the President and Event Liaison for the Party Liberation Foundation Non-Profit, and has seen to the organizations recent growth by spearheading multiple events and fundraisers since early 2018. He is a Theme Camp Organizer for his community at sanctioned regional Burning Man events such as Transformus and Ignite, and has also held leadership positions for large-scale for-profit events such as FLAME Festival, Fahrenheit, and Naughty Snowball. He has shown unwavering support for the LGBTQ+ community, the Black Lives Matter movement, femme inclusion, and trans rights, and is known to include messages of consent culture and indiscriminate empowerment in his mixes.

Darkpsy, Hi-tech, Psycore, Dark Prog, Forest, Psydub, Glitch-Hop, Sampling/Mash-ups

“Outrageousness is symbolized by the garuda, a legendary Tibetan bird who is traditionally referred to as the king of birds. The garuda hatches full-grown from its egg and soars into outer space, expanding and stretching its wings, beyond any limits. Likewise, having overcome hope and fear, the warrior of outrageous develops a sense of great freedom.”
- Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chögyam Trungpa

Outrageous Garuda transforms that freedom into sets that take you on a musical journey where your mind fathoms the whole of space. You go beyond any possibilities of holding back at all. Transcending through dance you just go, and go, and go, completely expanding yourself, and find nothing to obstruct your vast mind. Weaving top-quality tracks together as well as often seamlessly mixing in samples from unexpected places, his sets can induce the full range of human emotion, from ecstatic delight to cathartic purging and many fun and curious areas in between.

https://ra.co/dj/vitamind
Longtime acolyte of transcendent dancefloor grooves

Brian Hollister aka McDubbin started out DJ’ing in 2012 at a local weekly bass music event in Asheville, NC. With a style focused primarily on the heavier side of electronic music, he quickly joined up with the Shenanigan Society and the Asheville Drum and Bass Collective to bring his particular taste of music to the masses. Throughout the years, he has helped facilitate mysterious gatherings known as Lurches thrown by the Shenanigan Society. He also has helped and continues to help with Asheville Full Moon Gatherings and both Solstice and Equinox Festivals thrown by the T.O.U.C.H Samadhi family. 
As an aspiring sound engineer, he also can be found behind the scenes helping with production and stage management. Always the mad scientist, McDubbin also creates pyrotechnic effects and other devious toys to bring out for everyone to enjoy. 
Not sticking to any one style of music, you never really know what you are in store for but can be sure that it will fit the vibe of any show. 
Current Affiliations: Shenanigan Society, T.O.U.C.H Samadhi, Asheville Drum and Bass Collective 

McDubbin has shared the stage with artists along the likes of Drumsound & Bassline Smith, Kenny Ken, DJ SS, BladeRunner, DJ Dara, Mr. Pink and Daksinamurti just to name a few.

Get ready for a party.