DJ Collective b3 take on Sean Duffy’s current
Arizona State University Art Museum installation…
b3 IN THE GROVE:
A REACTION
TO THE INSTALLATION BY SEAN DUFFY
Tuesday, September 25
7:30pm
Arizona State University Art Museum
FREE
DJs STATEMENT:
THE GROVE was designed by artist Sean Duffy as a chaotic, interactive, aural/visual/tactile experience to address the current state of sound bleed, or the lack there of due to isolating technologies such as the iPOD and sound proof interior car environments, in our society. How will this generation find creative inspiration, such as the HipHop artists of the early 80s living in NY found, if they are not influenced by the active sounds bleeds of their environments?
b3 is excited to bring our DJ perspective to this unique environment. Without the use of DJ mixers or monitors, we will create a unique musical statement utilizing beats and both natural and urban sounds. With 6 DJs, 18 turntables and 400 speakers, b3 will present our reaction to Sean Duffy's artistic vision.
b3 IN THE GROVE as a performance is an interpretation of living in a multifaceted environment. Our modern existence is defined simultaneously by clashing urban and natural elements, and this is reflected in THE GROVE as an art piece. We are inspired by the installation, and look forward to demonstrating our ideas within it.
DJ BIOS:
ekb* - erin k. bailey -
Born and raised in Hawai’i , ekb* first learned about DJ culture while at college in the Pacific Northwest . She was immediately captivated by the music, lights, and atmosphere, and after moving to Phoenix in 1998, she bought her turntables and started collecting and playing vinyl. Now a co-founding member of the breakbeat collective b3, she spins records at a variety of events around the valley of the sun as well as out of state.
ill-legal? - Blake Ludera -
Beginning his career in the Chicago area, and taking it to the next level in the AZ heat, ill-legal? continues to devastate sound systems with anything from the darkest, dirtiest of the broken beat genre to the slickest, slinkiest house music. A co-founding member of b3, ill-legal? is known for his impeccable track selection and scratch skills.
Tik:Tok - Ryan T. Smith -
Tik:Tok was born in Tucson , Arizona and has been spinning records for over 10 years. In 2000 he traveled to Orlando , Florida to foster his love of breakbeat. There was exposed and involved in a vibrant breakbeat culture that still flourishes today. One of the co-founders of b3, his healthy appreciation for all styles of music creates a unique blend to the listening ear.
Miss Jag - Jennifer Shillington -
Splitting her time between Phoenix and Atlanta , Miss Jag has rocked decks with finesse for 11 years now, opening for international acts as well as playing all over the country as a headliner herself. She is best known for spinning Drum’n’Bass, but has also played hip hop, breaks and house to receptive crowds.
DJ Psyclone - Pete Bird -
Over the course of his nearly 15-year DJ career, Psyclone has been all over the musical spectrum. He had several intense club residencies in Cleveland , OH in the mid-to-late 90’s and has also performed with many live bands. He has never been limited to just one genre, but is most noted for his dark, yet uplifting break beat sets. His true passion however is raw, 4-on-the-floor house music.
d’strick - Dave Strickler -
Emerging from years of membership in local funk and rock bands as a drummer, d’strick was blown away by the sounds of ambient drum & bass and downtempo dub acts in the late 90s. It was through these new musical encounters that d’strick began to develop an appreciation for the dj's function. Ever since then, he's worked to develop a musical selection and style that, whether soulful, jazzy, funky or jackin', always provides a tight groove.
b3 WEBSITE
www.boundbybreaks.com
SEAN DUFFY: THE GROVE
http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/seanduffy