Mixmaster Massey

Astronaut Disco Visuals @ Art + Soul on 5.5.12

These Art + Soul events are always wonderful with great turnouts, some fantastic live performers, dope DJs and a load of great local artists. I'l be there with my soundsystem and my Astronaut Disco Visuals show. Do not sleep on this guaranteed dope affair. I also designed the flyer for this one!

VOI Voice & Vision @ Sushi Cam - A Fundraiser For High School Arts - April 19th, 2012

This is simple. Help support a very special high school art event by coming out to enjoy yummy $3-a-plate sushi, a couple drinks, and be entertained by some spectacular DJ talent.

By just leaving the house on Thursday April 19th and spending $10 - $20 on an evening out, you will be contributing to the funds needed for a student created public art instillation and pop-up gallery at Verdugo Hills High School.

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The Details

When:

Thursday, April 19th

6pm to 1am

Where:

Sushi Cam

On the corner of 8300 Wilshire Blvd @ San Vicente in Los Angeles

What:

A night of good vibes, good food, and good music!  It’s all to help us raise funds for this art project. Have dinner, a couple drinks – stay as late as you’re inclined to. We start at 6pm and go til 1am!

Hosted By: The Lady Tigra

This MC and Personality formally of the seminal 80’s Miami Bass Girl Rap group L’Trimm has been a part of supporting VOI – Verdugo on the Internet - for a couple years now,  and we are thrilled to have her voice as a part of our program and on this special night.

More: http://www.facebook.com/theladytigra?v=info and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L'Trimm

Her latest video with Yetti Beats:

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JUST ADDED! 

Trumpeter Josh Koslow! 

This dude is no joke. He works regularly with DJ Al Jackson and their "Takeover" events and music projects. Also the horn player for long time Jazz outfit Umoja. 

More on Josh Koslow and The Takeover: http://thatakeova.wordpress.com/

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MC Prefyx

This guy is one of the best underground MCs in town and brings his beautiful vibe and lyrical skills to this fundraising event. 

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The DJs

The list of DJ talent giving up their time for the night is exceptional and include

DJ Ezentric

Resident DJ for Hollywood’s Blu Monkey Lounge and the producer of multiple radio shows bridging the waters between Los Angeles and the Philippines.

More: http://soundcloud.com/ezentric and http://theblumonkey.com/

The Handroids

A DJ duo from Los Angeles who are at the highest level of turntablism with collaborations too many to mention. They are also responsible for the monthly event Skratchpad LA where the best turntablists from the area and beyond come together for a night of scratching sessions and showcases. 

More: http://handroidz.bandcamp.com/album/hdfamtree and http://skratchpadla.tumblr.com/

DJ MZA

One of LA’s most sought after underground DJs and Promoters who is behind many an event including “Jazzercise”, “JazzMoov”, and “Fresh” plus his signature radio show called “Soul Circle Radio”

More: http://djmza.blogspot.com/ and http://www.soulcircleradio.com/ and http://jazzmoov.tumblr.com/

Kid Cut Up

Milwaukee’s arguably best and biggest DJ is now an LA resident! His mastering of the turntable and his ability to rock a party at the highest level has put him on the stage with the likes of Z-Trip, N.E.R.D., Kid Cudi, Wiz Khalifa, Atmosphere, Pitbull and many others.

More: http://kidcutup.com/

Mixmaster Massey

Mixmaster Massey been behind turntables since the 80’s and has had countless residencies throughout his long and eclectic DJ career. Massey has also been working behind the scenes of LA’s nightlife as a promoter and visuals artist as well as acting as the technical advisor for the VOI program at VHHS.

More: http://www.mixmastermassey.typepad.com/

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About: VOI presents VOICE AND VISION – May 10^th 2012

Purpose:

1. To provide a showcase for student and community art, and music with a larger goal of showing the community the exciting things that are going on with Verdugo Hills High School students.
2. To create a public piece of art and event which will instill a sense of pride and excitement about our community and our school.
3. To create an opportunity for the student body and community to come together to work on a common artistic endeavor
4. To bring art to the community by creating a temporary outdoor museum.

The Plan:

VHHS students will be invited to contribute a piece of art, music, and/or performance to the event in order to create a celebration of art and community. The unifying artwork for the show and most visible part of the instillation will be on the outer walls of the bungalows; these will be used as canvas for a wheat paste photography exhibit that VOI will be producing along with several artists from the community.

VOI will also curate an interactive art exhibit, another one of the centerpieces of the event. We will paint wooden billboards with paint that mimics a chalkboard. The weeks before the opening these “chalkboards” will be placed around campus. Students will be encouraged to write on the boards, completing the sentence: “Before it’s too late, I want to ______.” On the day of the opening this work will be assembled into one whole and visitors will also be asked to complete the sentence. The completed work with hundreds of sentences will be on permanent display at VHHS. In addition, we will be inviting several student and professional aerosol artists and stencil artists to do pieces during the event.

Why It Matters:

Our young people have a voice; they just need an opportunity. This event gives them just that; it is a means of empowering our young people – to let them know that we honor their voices because they have much of value to communicate. In the production of this event the involved students are instilled with a dose of confidence and self-esteem as they work together to create something truly special and larger than themselves.

Goal:

The event is a celebration of the vision and voice of our young people and our community; it is a forum in which they can bring the issues that concern them to the attention of a wider audience. We also wish to provide the public with thought-provoking entertainment that elevates the level of social discourse and challenges all the participants to engage in relevant, important dialogues about the needs of our community.

What We Need:

By coming out or through your donations you will be helping us to purchase:

lumber

particle board

paint and painting supplies

gallery presentation materials

printing materials and printing costs

How Can You Help:

Just by coming to the event on April 19th and having dinner you will be helping!

However, if you cannot make it in person or would like to help a little more we have a Donors Choose page that you can donate to. Through this program we are able to purchase much needed gear for the program. Currently we are working hard on raising money for a new DJ mixer for the class. The current mixer being used is on loan. Go to Donorschoose.org and search for Ms. Conant’s classroom.

If you would like to directly fund the program with a larger financial donation or offer your time as a volunteer contact Noah Massey or Allison Conant directly. Their contact info is below.

Contact Information:

Noah Massey

Cell Phone: (323) 286-5256

mixmastermassey@earthling.net

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Allison Conant – Verdugo Hills High School

Cell Phone: (818) 625-2348

alcla@sbcglobal.net

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About: VOI – Verdugo On The Internet

Background on VOI:

Verdugo On the Internet – VOI - is a student run website that features student produced art, music, and podcasts. We also have a DJ component to the class. VOI creates a "real world" situation for the students in which they are encouraged to explore their own creativity while working together towards unified goals, larger than what they could produce individually. Our DJ's provide music for lunch rallies, football games, dances, and other school events. Since its launch, VOI has become a relevant and important voice for the students. The website celebrates the best of Verdugo Hills High School student’s work; it podcasts about the issues that matter most to the students. This class has also proven to fill in holes in student’s knowledge about technology and internet usage, something that is a critical key to success today and in the future.

Check out the VOI website at: http://www.voivhhs.com/index.htm

To see a cool video about VOI please check out the following:

  

Why It Matters:

Our young people have been neglected. Often they are dismissed as apathetic when in many cases, they are simply overwhelmed. They are deluged with carefully crafted media message designed to encourage consumerism, sexism, and narcissism. There are, however, young people in our communities who refuse to buy into the propaganda.  But they are frustrated. They have a voice; they just need an opportunity.  VOI gives them just that; it is a means of empowering our young people – to let them know that we honor their voices and we know they have much of value to communicate.

The Transcendentalists of the 19th century understood the power of youth; Henry David Thoreau said, “The youth gets together this material to build a bridge to the moon, or perchance, a palace or temple on earth, and at length, the middle-aged man concludes to build a woodshed with them.”  VOI is a forum for LA’s youth to express themselves, to inspire each other, and to, perhaps, stir the middle-aged thinkers to tear down their “woodsheds” and build some bridges.

Who We Are:

Allison Conant has been teaching high school in Los Angeles public schools for over eleven years.  She is currently teaching English at Verdugo Hills High School in Sunland-Tujunga.

She started VOI, with Noah Massey, to give students an alternative to traditional art and music classes. “Budget cuts have been whittling away at music and art programs for years now.  I felt this would be a way to offer students both.. it was also an opportunity to teach real-world English skills and to encourage students to get involved with campus events,” says Allison Conant.

Noah Massey comes with a unique background suited to the needs of VOI. He has been a professional DJ for 20+ years, was an Editor-In-Chief for the largest videogame website in the world, IGN.com and launched PlayStation Magazine. Noah currently produces events around LA and has tapped into his professional connections from the music and art world in LA to enrich the students’ experience. He also manages several blogs and is an accomplished graphic designer and visual/audio artist. More on his art career check out: http://mixmastermassey.typepad.com/design/

In terms of funding the start-up, Allison and Noah petitioned friends and business associates for donations. Andy Summers, guitar player for the band The Police, was generous enough to give us the original seed money of $3,000. With that initial contribution, and some of their own money, Noah and Allison were able to purchase a basic DJ set up, and some of the gear necessary for recording podcasts. 

Contact Information:

Noah Massey

Cell Phone: (323) 286-5256

mixmastermassey@earthling.net

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Allison Conant – Verdugo Hills High School

Cell Phone: (818) 625-2348

alcla@sbcglobal.net

Hand Rolled - w/Softcore, Mixmaster Massey & Ghostlyon +$3 Sushi! Thursday, 1.26.12

DJs Softcore, Mixmaster Massey and Ghost Lyon are bringing all kinds of quality music to a new spot in Beverly Hills. DJ's spin from 8pm to at least 1am Thursday the 26th.

NO COVER

Sushi is $3 a plate
Beer is 3 bucks 
Well drinks are $6. 
+ A bit of space to dance and revel!

Sushi Cam can be found on the corner of 8300 Wilshire Blvd @ San Vicente in Beverly Hills. Lots of free parking.

12.16.11 - Hand Rolled @ Sushi Cam in Beverly Hills

I'm getting back together with the guys - DJ's Softcore and Ghostlyon to bring all kinds of quality funkiness to a new spot in Beverly Hills. We're trading off all night long from 8pm to 12am and there will be $1.50 a plate sushi, $3 beers and $6 cocktails all night as well. There is no cover and the vibe is way nice. Please stop by for nice evening of exceptional music from a rare grouping of DJs!

Sushi Cam can be found on the corner at 8300 Wilshire Blvd @ San Vicente in Beverly Hills. Lots of free parking.

Astronaut Disco @ Z-Loft for DTLA Art Walk on 9.8.11

The Astronaut Disco Soundsystem blasts off again with spaced out sounds and galactic beats from within the Z-Loft Boutique, crashing the DTLA Art Walk! We project our strange and astounding sounds down 6th street for all to hear and absorb with the evening often devolving into chaos. We are the soundtrack. Click here for photos from past orbits and click here to download live DJ sets from previous Astronaut Disco sessions at Z-Loft. 

With DJ's

Saturn

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Mixmaster Massey

 

Z-Loft Boutique

Used, Vintage & Consignment

215 W 6th St. Ste 108 Los Angeles, CA 90014

DOWNTOWN GALLERY ROW

(213) 627-2476

www.zloftboutique.com

The Return Of DJ Moonpup - 8.27.11

Astronaut Disco @ Z-Loft for DTLA Art Walk on 8.11.11

The Astronaut Disco Soundsystem blasts off again with spaced out sounds and galactic beats from within the Z-Loft Boutique for the DTLA Art Walk. Click here for photos from past orbits and click here to download live DJ sets from previous Astronaut Disco sessions at Z-Loft. 

 

With DJ's

SKU

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Mixmaster Massey

 

Z-Loft Boutique

Used, Vintage & Consignment

215 W 6th St. Ste 108 Los Angeles, CA 90014

DOWNTOWN GALLERY ROW

(213) 627-2476

www.zloftboutique.com

Skratchpad LA -The History Up To This Point in Flyers, Videos and Pictures

UPDATE: I have created a site specific for Skratchpad LA and from now on most content regarding this awesome event will appear there. Find the new site at http://skratchpadla.tumblr.com/

The above flyers were all designed by Konfusion and IQ of the Handroids.

This is the final version of the flyer I made for the August Skratchpad with a little help from the Handroidz.  

One evening a month Skratchpad Los Angeles happens, and it is special... A FREE event in Hollywood for those who appreciate the art of DJing and for those that would like to see it performed at the highest level from the best in the bisuiness. This is the real deal!! 

This night is very, very good... No Cover and some major DJ talent in the place! If you love the art of DJing or just love real Hip Hop spun the way it is meant to be then this is for you! Don't sleep on Skratchpad!

I've been documenting to video some of the moments from past Los Angeles Skratchpads. These are in some sort of chronological order starting below with the most recent.

The night is ustreamed so if you can't make it in person tune in online. There are also complete past Skratchpad sessions on video archived. Check it out at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/astronaut-disco

To check out some great shots by Kerry Sawyer from the  Skratchpad go

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Photos I took on 11.22.11 are found

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Photos I took on 12.14.11 are found

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Photos I took on 1.11.12 are found

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