The artist known as Mr Bong, has over the past 12 years, been a long-term exploiter of anything that incorporates a broken beat. An adventurer in Breaks, Dubstep, Drum and Bass and Hip Hop.

A DJ/Singer/Songwriter and qualified Sound Engineer, this  multitalented Musician & Producer was also previously a founding member of the groove funk odyssey, otherwise known as Caytie Marvelis.

Mr Bong over the last 6 years has taken his sound and performance to new levels. He has achieved this through the use of Ableton Live, blending his sets with samples, live drum edits & on-the-fly live elements with the use of Akai APC 40 & Ozonic Keyboard.

Mr Bong is also one of the founding members of the Two Twiggs Xperiment that specializes in promoting/producing events as well as managing and developing artists & DJ’s through their DJ agency. Two Twiggs Xperiment is also responsible for bringing some of the biggest names in music to South Africa like Diesel Boy, Cargo 77, DJ Vadim (Ninja Tunes), Pendulum, General Midi & Freq Nasty. 

Some local artists that Two Twiggs Xperiment  has represented include; DJ Redwood, MPI Project, Mr Bong, Blunted Stuntman, Brotherman, DJ Afrowhitie, Missile Myles, Tasha Baxter & Devils Cartel.
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Mr Bong and Two Twiggs Xperiment also launched S.A’s first breakbeat forum site www.breakbeat.co.za, in the pursuit of exposing breakbeat within South Africa & beyond. 

Having toured abroad, Mr Bong played at several international clubs like Mylo & the Booze Club in Athens & Thessaloniki & even managed to bring his unique style to the Greek Isles of Naxos and Crete whilst playing at events organized by Plenty & Zoltan Tribe. 

Mr Bong has also played in Amsterdam at Chicago Boom with long term collaborator MPI Project, one half of the production duo DaChron. While residing in the U.K, Mr Bong secured monthly residencies at Loco and Fracture Clinic events held at TIMBUK2 in Bristol. He has also made an appearance at the Pump  event, Prince Club in Brixton London & at Bar Knowledge, hosted by Knowledge Magazine at Café 1001 in London. 


Since moving back to South Africa in 2011, Mr Bong had been hard at work  producing his debut album, Bongville Stomp, which features the artists  Crosby, Enough Weapons, J Rokka (UK), Trenton Birch, Kold Produk, DJ Redwood and Bakaman . This album was released in March 2012 and to huge success breaking into the Beatport top 10 and remained at number 8 for several weeks, something that no other underground artist from South Africa has done.

While in the UK, Mr Bong joined Reggae Afrobeat and Hip Hop band, Trenton and Free Radical. Trenton and Free Radical have toured extensively throughout the UK and Europe with Mr Bong playing keys & samples on an Ozonic Midi keyboard with Ableton & Akai APC40. Festivals which they have played at over the last 8 months include Standon Calling (Standon - England), Beach Break Live (Wales), Trans Festival (Belfast), EuroCulture (Manchester – England) with a special appearance at the British Museum in honour of Mr Mandela’s birthday on International Mandela day, July 2010.

Mr Bong has also had residencies at the following nights in South Africa: SENSE, BACK 2 BASS, OFFLINE, PRESSURE, KISS EVENTS, SELECT, Cold Turkey, Dubmental, RubaDub. He has played at clubs like Fiction, @115, Transky, Roxy’s Bar, DJ Lounge, Citrus Lounge, The Bassline, Tings and Times, Street Café, The Woods , Mercury Live and Carfax to name a few. 

This artist has played alongside International names like; Diesel Boy, Cargo 77, DJ Woody (ITF World Champ), DJ Vadim (Ninja Tunes), Tom Novy, Pendulum, King Unique, General Midi, Radio Slave VS Rekids, Jay Haze and Freq Nasty. 

He has made appearances at festivals like Oppikoppi, Woodstock, Flux, Rezonance festivals and the SABC Youth Day Concert.

Mr Bong has also been featured on 5FM’s Vinyl Frontier, Tuks FM’s Eclectic Mix, GO-3 on GO T.V, UBONA on Channel O, MuthaFM and MK 89. 

DISCOGRAPHY 

Caytie Marvelis “Perpetual Groove Motion” - Two Twiggs Xperiment Records 

Brotherman and the Groove Assassins - Universal Energy that is Groove, Two Twiggs Xperiment Records 

Brotherman and the Groove Assassins - Incognito, Two Twiggs Xperiment Records 

Mr Bong’s track “11:59” was featured in the full length movie sound track to “Sista” 
His other track “6 x 9” was featured on the sound track to “A Man in The Street” 

Mr Bong has completed the music score for an Independent film “The Interview” and is currently working on another independent film called “Dark Reflection”

The Pinkertones: “Love Tape” - Mr Bong and MPI Project Remix, Outstanding Records 

Da Chron – “Dub Grind”, Fracture Records 

Da Chron – “Original Raver featuring Fizzy”, Fracture Records, Featured on Breakin ZA compilation mixed by The Blunted Stuntman, 

Mr Bong – “Booty Bong”, Two Twiggs Records, Featured on Breakin ZA compilation mixed by The Blunted Stuntman

Lethalness – Lost – Mr Bong Remix, On a Break Records

Bong Addict featuring Bakaman, On a Break Records

Bongville Stomp – Mr Bong, On a Break Records

CorBum - Mr Bong, Yucatech Recordings


For further information or if you would like to book Mr Bong please contact us on:

Email: greg@twotwiggs.com 

Web:	www.twotwiggs.com  

Mobile:  +27 (0) 718865247 

Web:	www.twotwiggs.com   

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Depuis
35 ans Phil GARNER fait danser les clubbers, au beat incessant d'un deep house minimale progressive toujours plus entraînante, pour vous envouter au son d'une techno suave et entêtante ....
Originaire du Sud de la France, il navigue dans les plus gros clubs et séduit par l'éclectisme de ses sets, qui évoluent au fil des années.
Bien qu' influencé par la musique black et la pop rock anglaise,c'est la musique éléctronique (R. hawtin, sven vath, Carl Cox, L.Garnier, Jack de Marseille, Kraftwork....) qui l'amènera à s'imposer  derrière les platines et à prendre la direction, de divers établissements,  pour finir par poser ses flycases aux commandes de LA DOUDOUNE ET COCORICO VAL D ISERE .
Ses escapades musicales dans toute la France et à l’étranger (suisse,Italie, Belgique , Croatie, spain, pays bas, ibiza….), l amèneront à partager des moments uniques, avec des "têtes d'affiches", comme Charles Schilling, Jack de Marseille, Silicon Soul, Roger Sanchez, Didier Sinclair, Master H, Nick Curly, Pleasurekraft, Dyed Soudorom, Mendo, Nakadia, Lee van Dowski,, Anthony collins, Oxia, Kiko, Onyva, david tort, David Herrero, F Rizaordo, Dubfire, Luciano, E De Crecy, The Hacker, Boombass, Spermen Lovers ....
Personnage charismatique, tout droit sorti d'un film de Tarantino, 
il part explorer les horizons sonores..... pour votre plus grand plaisir !

Phil G is 35 years dance clubbers, incessant beat at a minimal progressive house ever catchy, you captivated the sound of a sweet and heady techno ....
From the South of France, he sailed in the biggest clubs and seduced by the eclecticism of his sets that evolve over time.Although that influenced by black music and English pop rock, this is electronic music (R. hawtin, sven vath, Carl Cox, L.Garnier, Jack de Marseille, Kraftwork ....) which led him to win behind the decks and take direction from various institutions, and eventually put his Cases in command of the DOUDOUNE andCOCORICO VAL D ISERE
His musical escapades throughout France and europe (suisse,Italie, Belgium, Croatia, spain, nederland , ibiza..) , bring to share unique moments with "headliners", as Charles Schilling, Jack de Marseille, Silicon Soul, Roger Sanchez, Didier Sinclair, Master H, Nick Curly, Pleasurekraft, Dyed Soudorom, Mendo, Nakadia, Lee van Dowski,, Anthony collins, Oxia, Kiko, Onyva, david tort, David Herrero, F Rizaordo, Dubfire, Luciano, E De Crecy, The Hacker, Boombass, Spermen Lovers....
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Charismatic, straight out of a Tarantino movie, he went exploring sonic horizons ..... for your pleasure!

Biografía

Nace el 18 de diciembre del año 2004, en Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, fruto de un proyecto de formación de una banda musical.
Influenciados Musicalmente por grupos como “The Flanders”, “Dzarmy”, "Rosa de Saron" "Eterna" fueron experimentando varios estilos musicales que paulatinamente los desarrolló hasta llegar a un estilo musical que lo identifica claramente. 
En el año 2004, durante un curso musical de verano, Rodrigo conoce a Oscar y deciden emprenden el proyecto de formar una banda, cuentan con la ayuda de Carolina Giménez y Maria Liz Lezcano. Dicho grupo que se separa tiempo después. Ambos se unen a Jorge Martínez y forman una banda, que cuenta con la ayuda de Miguel Ángel Sosa (guitarra eléctrica), Cristhian Marín (Teclados) y Augusto (Batería). 
Poco tiempo después dejan la banda Miguel Sosa, Jorge y Augusto. Oscar pasa a ser la voz líder y al deseo se suman Marcos (guitarra eléctrica) y Albert (batería). Empieza un largo camino de lucha cuyos primeros resultados se traducen en su primer concierto en Ciudad del Este, un 18 de Diciembre.
Al año siguiente, en el 2005, la banda aun no contaba con un nombre que la identificara, pero en un círculo de oración, a la luz de la Sagrada Escritura, escuchan una palabra que los marca profundamente y toman como nombre de la misma: LLAGAS. “Por sus llagas hemos sido curados…” Is. 53,3-5. 

Los miembros Llagas concuerdan en algo: “no negamos nuestra identidad de Cristianos; nacimos en familias Católicas y desde pequeños nuestros Padres nos inculcaron el Cristianismo; y vemos que la Sociedad necesita escuchar bandas de rock que les hable de Dios’’

En el 2006 la banda sigue creciendo musicalmente; los temas que van conquistando al público ya son en su mayoría de autoría propia. En este año nace los temas “Yo Apuesto a Vencer” y “Te Seguiré”. Con ambos temas logran ganarse toda la ciudad y sus temas llegan a ser coreados en el festival de “Primavera Juvenil”, unos de los festivales más grandes de la ciudad que reúne a jóvenes de todo el departamento. También participan de varios conciertos en ciudades vecinas. Sin embargo, en ese año la banda enfrenta uno de los momentos más duros y difíciles con la salida de Cristian: en adelante el compromiso es mayor para poder llevar adelante lo que primeramente fue un sueño y ahora es más que un trabajo para ellos.

En el 2007, la banda, que paso a ser un cuarteto, realiza varios conciertos, y comparten con grandes músicos de la Ciudad como Tomas Avalos (Perpetual), Cesar Ocampos (ex Ariman) y otros.
En el mes de julio del 2007 logran un acuerdo con la productora católica “SM Creativo” por medio de Jorge Martínez, representante de la banda en ese momento, y cierran un contrato para la producción de su primer material discográfico en la cual cuentan con la ayuda de Diego Carmona, un talentoso pianista que acepta la invitación de Llagas para la producción de dicho material y que hasta hoy acompaña a la banda en los conciertos y producciones musicales 

En el año 2008 lanzan al público el disco "Muñeco Gris", es este trabajo la que es la que le abre las puertas para caminos más grandes. Los temas de dicho material conquistan al público e ingresan a importantes top de la ciudad y de varias ciudades del país. 

En el año 2010, la banda graba un sencillo que cuenta con la participación de Juan Ramón Vera, destacado Guitarrista de Ciudad del Este, que participa con la banda en la producción de “a cambio de nada”

En el 2012 hacen parte de el primer hallel Paraguay, festival sin precedente en el País, festival más grande realizado en varios países de Sudamérica. 

En los primeros días de 2013 la banda lanza "Misioneros del Señor" una canción dedicada a los misioneros. En mayo de ese año la banda realiza un cambio en la formación de la misma, deja la batería Albert Davalos para tomar las percusiones y David Cañete, hermano menor del vocalista pasa a ser baterista de Llagas.

En Julio del 2014 presenta al publico el tema "Te di mi corazón" canción que busca denotar la lucha y vida interior de la que se desprenden las poesías y letras de cada música de esta Banda Católica y con el indispensable auxilio del Espíritu Santo, se busca reavivar la llama del amor a Dios y la devoción en aquellas personas en cuyo corazón se ha ido apagando el fervor; por que decimos junto con San Agustín: «Nos hiciste, Señor, para ti, y nuestro corazón está inquieto, hasta que descanse en ti»


<a href='http://gigs.gigatools.com/u/DJMannyLehman' target='_new'>DJ Manny Lehman's Upcoming Gigs </a>Wednesday 27 November, 2013 <a href='http://gigs.gigatools.com/u/DJMannyLehman' target='_new'>Ultra Suede, West Hollywood, United States</a> <a href='http://www.gigatools.com' target='_new'>Powered by GigaTools</a> Talent. Experience. Ambition. Passion. Any one of these attributes alone may lead to success. But when all four converge in equal force, well, now you’re talking superstar status. A standout in this exclusive club even among his peers, Manny Lehman is a musical chameleon whose abundant innate gifts, coupled with a renowned stamina, have helped him fashion one of the more prolific and enduring careers on the global party circuit. Custom tailoring an aggressive hodgepodge of melodic anthems and militant percussion for each room and audience, Manny always delivers the goods. Perhaps the only thing more remarkable than his impressive talent and keen sense of perception is how he has managed to stay at the top of his game for so long, with nary a scratch on his record.

“Nobody can sum up the attitude of a room and keep the energy pumping like Manny Lehman. From the first song till the very last, he is relentless!” -- DJ Billy Carroll One of an elite crew of DJs who has headlined every major event on the gay party circuit -- twice, often more -- Manny credits his highly-acclaimed performances in 1999 at both the White Party in Palm Springs and Montreal’s Black & Blue Recovery Party as the catalysts that sent his career soaring into overdrive. A pivotal gig at South Beach’s Club Amnesia soon followed, as did later residencies at the legendary Twilo in New York City, Miami’s Crobar, Factory and Here in Los Angeles, Nation in Washington, D.C. and New York’s Avalon (fka Limelight) and Roxy. Complementing this perpetual flurry of nightclub bookings are frequent guest spots at world-renowned weekend dance events like White and Winter Parties in South Beach, Chicago’s Fireball, Cherry in D.C. and Gay Disney in Orlando, many of which have become perennial gigs.

International stops regularly include such exotic locales as Tel Aviv, London, Ibiza and, Paris, Rio de Janiero , Mexico City, Montreal, and Japan, Thailand, Amsterdam, and Sao Paulo, Cologne, and Nice, among others. From parties at 10,000-foot snow-covered peaks requiring helicopter transport to beach parties in Thailand, Stadiums of 30,000 people, and even SONY Picture’s Opening Night for the Cannes Film Festival…Manny has done it all. Manny has also left an indelible mark on dance music culture through his various roles behind the scenes. During his stint developing new talent as an executive at A&M Records, Manny discovered powerhouse diva CeCe Peniston. He later executive produced her first single, “Finally,” which went on to become one of the definitive club anthems of the early 90s. 

Always on the lookout for tomorrow’s stars -- “I love to find diamonds in the rough and help polish them up,” he says -- Manny continues to develop new artists and has founded his own management company. He also lends his talent to more established artists, not the least of whom are Janet Jackson, Cher, Madonna, and Sara Brightman. His chart-topping remixes of “Come On Get Up,” “When the Money’s Gone,” “What It Feels Like for a Girl,” and “Harem,” respectively, have solidified his status as a hotshot remix specialist. His version of Ibiza’s “VIP,” and his original production of “Harder,” featuring Stefanie, were massive underground club hits that pushed the boundaries of his talents to the edge. Manny’s production prowess is further evidenced by the critical and commercial success of his various compilation mix CDs. Bangin’ (Progressive Beats) (Tommy Boy), Party Groove: Winter Party (Centaur), Circuit Sessions Volumes 01 and 04, and A Night in Orbit (4 Play Records) have each paved the way for his latest endeavors : the double set CD Freedom ( Tommy boy), which featured the two original productions, “Anthem” and “Freedom,” and the dance remix for the title song from Rent, “Change of Seasons,” ; the haunting dance remix of “The Wings” title track from Brokeback Mountain ; and Manny’s current Tommyboy Super-Project which is another double set CD, featuring eight original tracks, including the new single by Dance Diva Taylor Dayne, “ I’m Not Featurin’ You”

The album "We All Yell" was proudly released on 23/03/2012.
This recording has been one intricately produced, full of independent sounds and flavors with compelling hook lines and surreal slow motion mortis. You’ll find a breach occurs, where you had not expected. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is ambition. Maybe even art. Great art. In any case, anything but current streamlining charged with full force.

But do not worry: "alternative mainstream" stereotypes of fragility, lo-fi aesthetics and l'art pour l'art needs met (behind which often awkwardness, helplessness and disorientation hide) "We All Yell” is an album of pure pop. And because of this, desire has become the perfect three-minute work of art so rare, a welcome exception. Giantree have, for every hit that they themselves encounter, just before the impact can still scrape an elegant, absolutely intentional, artistically necessary curve with two additional hits in store. It doesn’t end here. Melodies intertwine and find themselves meeting in the heart center of perfect harmony.

Yes, "We All Yell" has become frighteningly good. This is a debut album. The story first began in 2010. A first EP under the name Giantree had appeared. Brothers Roland and Hele Maurer found different avenues of talent in unsuspecting places. One was found through a short film project , one through applied encounters and another fellow university student. The gifts of Ada, Franziska and Konstantine allowed for the expansion of sound through added mic’s, synthesizer, bass and drums. The team was now complete.

An acoustic tour through all parts of Berlin consolidated this fresh motley crew. "Time Loops" and "Communicate" arose, first single title, including videos (and fellow actors like Sabrina Reiter and Michael Fuith). Radios jumped out immediately to the opportunity. FM4 in Vienna, Soundportal in Graz and Radio Fritz in Berlin.. These songs penetrated the FM4 charts enthusiastically reaching the top.

The lyrics are not secondary. They are answers to existential questions. They are filled with the contemplation of love, communication, death, present and future fears, misconceptions, and near wanderlust, perpetual up-and-down and necessary release.

In conclusion, the use of striking bass tones, a wall of synthesizers and an atmospheric layer; a path is laid for moveable beat and driving guitar that ends in a compliment of steady male vocals.

This is an album to lay down an absorb or fuel your movement. It perfectly aligns with the souls deepest need for a soundtrack to live, love and move.


“At the threshold between the abyss and the beginning is where Giantree’s music feels at home. Where the blackest black and a little light shake hands - that’s where their songs live. And it’s good that way.” (Alexandra Augustin FM4)

On their debut album,  Giantree dress self doubt in optimistic tunes. The comforting synthie-melancholia is a native Indie-Pop-promise which is itching to get onto the really big festival stages. (...) Fog dissolves into sunshine. A feeling of daytimelessness, as radiated by the likes of Arcade Fire or other great bands, spreads through Giantree’s debut. Despite all those sky high moments and intoxicating ring-a-ring-a-roses Giantree always dwell on self doubt and double edged memories. For wherever the californian sun shines, the shadows of the giant redwood trees fall too.” (Juliane Fischer; The Gap: Review, March 2012)

“Not long ago the combo from Vienna where nothing but a delicate plant in the FM4 soundpark – but now they feel at home at the top of our charts.” (Lina Simon; FM4: “Artist of the Week”, Interview and acoustic session, 26.3.2012)

”Whoever claims to know the Austrian music scene won’t get round this name any longer: Giantree!  Whoever wants to get the big picture needs to get hold of the debut album – now! But beware: it’s addictive!” (Anna; enemy.at. Review, 26.3.2012)


Booking/Management:

Dominik Schmidt

Emil Kralik Gasse 3/23, 1050 Vienna/Austria
Tel.:+43 (0)650 48 61 366
dominik@rolamusic.com

Alexandra Zerner is a solo artist, guitar player, multi-instrumentalist and composer from Brno, Czech Republic.
She has been working as a session musician, sound engineer and guitar teacher since 2001 and she's currently endorsed by EMG Pickups, Kahler Tremolo Systems, and Lizard Spit Music Care Products.
Her solo works include the albums "9 Stories" (2014), "Aspects" (2015), "An Evening Walk" EP, (2016), "Opus 1880" (2018), "Kartinche" Single (2019). 
Alexandra participated as a guest musician in "Thoughtscanning" (2014) by We All Die (Laughing) (guitarist), "The Path To Atlas" (2015) by Aurora Borealis (guitarist, keyboardist, and composer), "The Four Seasons" (2016) by Vivaldi Metal Project (guitarist), "Follow Me" (2019) by Sevi (guitarist, keyboardist, and composer).
In mid-August 2016 Alexandra won Nili Brosh's "A Matter of Perception" Melody Contest, picked by a jury of guitar greats - Nili Brosh, Jason Becker, Greg Howe, and Marco Sfogli, and was awarded an EMG pickups endorsement deal.
On 14th of April, 2018 Alexandra participated in "Female Guitarist Round Table Discussion" with Jennifer Batten, Gretchen Menn, Nili Brosh, Nikki Stringfield, and Yvette Young.
Alexandra appeared in many charts, sites, and magazines including "Top 15 Hard Rock & Metal Female Guitar Shredders" chart by Metalholic.com (2014), "Independent Shredder of the Month" at AllThatShreds.com (2016), "Top 10 Female Shredders" chart by AllThatShreds.com (2017), she's been mentioned by Jason Becker in the October 2015 edition of "Guitar Player" magazine, along with Jeff Loomis, about her cover of Jason Becker's classic "Perpetual Burn". Her last album "Opus 1880" receives numerous highly positive reviews in many sites and magazines.
She performed as a support act in Sofia Bulgaria for Stu Hamm and Greg Howe (November 2016) and  Dream Theater (July 2019).
On the 23rd December 2019, Alexandra released her single "Kartinche" which is a guitar and flute duet and marks her 1-year anniversary of playing the flute.
In February 2020 she joins Alberto Rigoni and Marco Minnemann for Alberto's new project "Odd Times" as a guitarist and keyboardist.

"Blending elements of today’s modern recording techniques and equipment coupled with the chops of top notch seasoned players; they embody the best of both worlds, old school and new school. Live the audio element can stand on its own but when coupled with the visual element brought forth by the dynamic duo it is an experience for all the senses... very exciting to hear and the show is a visual feast..."
Ben Kaplan Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Owner - Fader Mountain Sound (Hedley, Mother Mother, Alexisonfire)


"...amazed by their level of creativity and their work ethic. Their music blends electronic and organic instruments played with dexterity that is sure to impress an international audience. They write songs that are artistic, hooky, danceable, and accessible. Dynamo & Badnutbeats have honed a live presentation over the last number of years that manages to give the audience a visual interpretation of the sounds they create on stage. Their shows are mind blowing."
Flavio Monopoli Producer, Drummer, Arranger - Monopoli Music (The Barenaked Ladies, Jeff Straker, Kiri Etzkorn)

Two figures appear out of the ether, glowing white in the black-lit darkness, sounds and visuals swirling – chimes and churning textures you’ve never heard before...

What follows is a one of a kind journey through soundscapes and grooves cultivated and nurtured by this mysterious duo’s vast performance experience and eclectic mix of influences.

Dynamo is Ben Harrison: Producer, Musician, Songwriter, Composer, Arranger, Engineer, and much more. Ben has over 20 years professional experience playing keys and making noise with dozens of bands including Garth Hudson, Peter Katz & The Curious, King Sunshine, Rhymestone and many others. He is also a composer for film and tv, with credits in the award-winning film, “Sharkwater”, short films like BravoFact project “Silent As A Mouse”, and hit web series “Imaginary Bitches”.

Badnutbeats is Brad Park: Producer, Drummer, Songwriter, Wild Man. A professional drummer for more than 20 years, Brad has played with dozens of bands and done drum clinics for Pearl and Yamaha. He spent 2012 on tour with Big Wreck as their drummer, and has played with Rich Underhill, Wayne Cass, Rhymestone, Monkey Mob, Jude Haines and lots more.

D&BNB evolved organically as the friends played together in various bands and projects over the last 12 years. They developed telepathy. And a deeply disturbing shared sense of humour. Gonzo – the first D&BNB manifesto, was released in 2009. The next evolution has taken a bit of time - but this is a whole new creature. A trilogy, entitled “In Dog We Trust”.

D&BNB has already successfully toured over the last 5 years supporting established artists such as The Herbaliser, EOTO, Beats Antique, Future Rock, Perpetual Groove, Orchard Lounge, BioDiesel, and many more. They continue to develop the visual component of their live performances by employing state of the art technology and leading industry professionals in lighting/projection/stage design and show production. The “In Dog We Trust” trilogy, an unbelievable romp through sounds and textures and grooves and mind bending sonic alliteration, will be released and toured internationally.



Halloween Town is a collective of artists contributing to the songs of Las Vegas singer/songwriter Ryan Pardey. Mark Stoermer (The Killers), Jason Hill and Brian Karscig (Louis XIV) began recording Halloween Town's Zafra Ct. in San Diego, CA and assembled a number of notable artists and collaborators to help out: Shaun Cornell (Transfer), and Michael Stratton (12 Volt Sex), Dave Keuning (The Killers), Matt Dublin (The Red Romance, Ambulance LTD) and anyone else that felt inspired to help Pardey document his musings. Producer/engineer Doug Boehm (Girls, Booker T, The Vines) mixed Zafra Ct. in Los Angeles, CA. in late 2011, tying it all together into a single work of art.

Actor/director Matthew Gray Gubler (Criminal Minds, 500 Days of Summer) created the artwork for the 7" Summer (the dreamer from 1997) / Darlin’ if you’re worried. Halloween Town supported The Killers on a leg of the sold out “Day and Age” world tour, to support the initial release of Summer.

Zafra Ct. is the second release by Halloween Town on Gubler’s boutique label, CornStalk Recordings. Gubler and Pardey have worked together several times, most notably on The Killers release "Don’t Shoot Me Santa". Pardey played a key role on the track not only with his vocal duet with Killers front man Brandon Flowers, but also by starring in the music video directed by Gubler. "Don’t Shoot Me Santa" was released in 2007 and broke the top 40 music charts in both the UK and Canada.

Pardey is a Las Vegas native who has supported his musical career as a bartender, tour manager, karaoke host, Alaskan kayak guide and an assistant to The Killers. The son of famed gambler and poker player Rod Pardey, Ryan is no stranger to the casino floor -- at times even immersing himself in the family trade.

Halloween Town's music can be seen to paint a portrait of a family -- and indeed, the city of Las Vegas itself -- in a perpetual state of struggle and triumph, and Zafra Ct. is a record that hopes to define Pardey, the Las Vegas son, in a poetic and honest way. Halloween Town may have the Las Vegas headliners lighting up the marquee of the album, but at its heart seems to be a broken Reno lounge act with a pocketful of chips and a story to tell.

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