Nicholas “Pumpkin” Alvarado is your new favorite music producer/DJ. His spot-on song selections, special remixes and original productions have made for unforgettable live sets that seamlessly span every genre and eschew the latest trends in favor of timeless melodies that will leave a ginormous smile plastered across your face.

Whether starting the party or closing it down, Pumpkin’s inspired mixes are always lovingly sequenced and aim to set the perfect mood. He’s played alongside fellow acclaimed house music mainstays like Lee Burridge, Justin Martin, Nick Warren and KCRW’s Jeremy Sole as well as progressive electronic music pioneers like Bluetech, Blockhead, EOTO and The Glitch Mob. Pumpkin has become an in-demand, fan-favorite at major music festivals like Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle and Sea of Dreams, where he closed the event after his musical hero, Trentemoller. Pumpkin’s acclaimed debut EP, “Love Letters,” featured collaborations with singer Katie Mowgli of the breakout band, The Mowglis and lyricist, EVeryman along with his sought after remixes from the likes of Florence + The Machine and Lila Rose.

He’s been part of the esteemed Pocket Underground family since 2006, when after playing in rock bands all his life, he found a new passion in the hypnotic rhythms of deep house music. Pumpkin honed his now signature sound by daring to incorporate the singer-songwriter, punk rock ethos and childhood nostalgia of his past, with the futuristic sounds of the present.

In everything he touches, Pumpkin’s colorful personality shines through and he loves nothing more than to have fun with his audience as his remixes for the likes Peter Gabriel, David Bowie and The Muppets will attest to. But whether you catch Pumpkin playing at a massive festival, packed club, underground warehouse party or a special sunrise set, you’ll never have more fun on a danceloor. Simply put, this is music to fall in love to.

Tony Vegazz’s definition of electronic music mostly consists of repetitive techno with massive groove structures and nerve-racking breaks! His big passion for high quality underground music and his urge to move things forward made him to one of austria’s most respected techno artists. His main aim is to rock the floor steadily, and to present a wide range of essential sounds, without loosing the focus to the dancefloor. His intuitive and dynamic performances can be transferred back to his productions, and his list of releases contains loads of different tunes, reaching from deep, melodic tracks to savage technorollers! With the ability of bringing stylistic variety to his productions and his interest in the global techno community, the step of founding Drowne Records with his partner in crime Altberg was a logically consequence.

http://www.beatport.com/artist/tony-vegazz/100891

http://www.beatport.com/label/drowne-records/26354

As a girl growing up with one eye on her brother's record collection and her pulse on the music, it was inevitable that this Portland, OR native would fall into the role of DJ. Introduced to club music as a young child, Melody Fisher started adding dance singles to her collection at the tender age of 15; however it wasn't until 2006 when she gathered her music knowledge and fearlessly stepped into the booth to command the decks.

Melody soon established herself as an active supporter devoted to the local DJ scene, where she met like-minded individuals who encouraged her career by providing sound advice and the booths to play. These days you’ll find her taking a more active role in supporting both the local and global house communities, as she’s quickly gaining experience as a DJ by locally supporting visiting artists such as Demarkus Lewis, DJ Heather, South of Roosevelt, Scott Diaz,and Tommy Largo with  her signature style of bumpy, funky, with a dash of tech boogie.

By believing in a community-based scene where all musicians/DJs/promoters gain experience and develop meaningful friends through house music, Melody's philosophy has given her the edge needed to succeed not only as a voice in society, but as a DJ whose ability to transcend moods through her music is winning her audiences globally.

Since stepping foot into the booth Melody hasn't given one glance back.  The best part? This is only the beginning...

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