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DJ
IAN FFORD |
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Music Genres: |
Cutting Edge Electronic, Electro
House Etheric Guitar, Dark 80's,
Hard Trance |
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Bio: |
I am a DJ who
sees music as a fundamental binding
force of The Universe. Music cuts
across boundaries and is limitless
in its ability connect you to higher
awareness. My job as a DJ is to
promote an emotional release for all
those on my dance floor. My favorite
Icon is Anubis, an Egyptian deity
who has
unlimited compassion for mankind and
possesses the keys to all doors and
knowledge. With that resonance I
find the commonality across
seemingly
disparate musical styles and bring a
unique energy to my performances.
With
that concept in mind comes my labor
of love, Club Anubis, a cross-genre
party
for all things underground.
My New York experience began at two
small venues, The Bar and The Vault.
A few months later I was given a
guest appearance at Webster Hall,
which became a residency for about
four years. I played every room at
certain points,
entertaining the crowds with
everything from House and Techno to
Rock and
Disco. I always manage to have an
underground flavor, with well-timed
surprises thrown in for good
measure.
In March of 1997, I took over the
main floor of The Bank, NYC's
legendary haven
for Industrial, EBM, Gothic, New
Wave, Synthpop and all things from
the Dark
Underground. In the two plus years
at The Bank, the weekly crowds
double,
swelling to near and sometimes over
capacity. The Bank was eventually
sold, and the party Albion joined
forces with Batcave, then on hiatus,
forging an
alliance that lasted through late
2006.
During this time I also promoted my
own party, Electra-City, for
three years
at The Pyramid. Multiple guest
appearances around the country and
in Europe have rounded out my
performance experience. I've been a
featured guest at some really cool
shows, including:
George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars,
Shannon, Apoptygma Berzerk, Boy
George, The Henry Rollins Band, DJ
X-Dream, The Cruxshadows, VNV
Nation, Wolfsheim, Danzig, Marilyn
Manson, Nine Inch Nails and more. I
played for Amnesty
International's 2000 event featuring
Patrick Stewart, Bill Clinton's 1996
Campaign Kick-Off, the Internet
Awards 2001, PC Expo, several
high-profile
fashion shows and Comedy Central
Events. I spin the annual Witches
Ball, and was resident at Club 2686
(formerly Luxe) with my DJ set live
broadcast on WLIR FM from March 2003
to March 2004.
More recently I have opened and/or
closed for Hex Hector, Rob Leslie,
and
Junior Vasquez. I currently have a
residency at Club Anubis of course,
and Splash Bar on most Sundays and
Mondays.
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Resident DJ @: |
Club Anubis
& Splash Bar
In the Past:
Albion,
Nocturne (Philadelphia),
Electra-City,
Club 2686 (Live broadcast on 92.7
FM), Webster Hall |
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Guest DJ @: |
Club
Evolution, Southend, U.K.
(4/2008)
Sedition @ Mass, Brixton, U.K.
(4/2008)
Opening for Hex Hector (3/2008,
5/2008, 6/2008)
SMACK! 12 year anniversary
Headlining Blacksun Festival in
March 2008
BYTE Jan
20th, 2008
Endless Night Halloween @ Element
10/31/07
with Hex Hector 1/26/08
With Junior Vasquez @ Splash Bar,
8/07 & 9/07
DIABOLIK!
6/07
Dark Star Festival 11/07
SMACK! Sex Mutants 10/06
Starland
Ballroom, 4/2006
Closing for Hex Hector, October 2007
Opening for Frankie Knuckes, Martin
Luther King Day 2006, NYC
Evilution at
QXT's, Newark NJ, 8/2007, 3/2008,
8/2008
Axis Lounge, Carlestadt, NJ
Cruxshadows
Concert NYC (my event), 2/22/2007
Dracula's Ball Philadelphia, 8/2007
and 6/2005
Fire Island Pines, High Tea, 7/2006
and 8/2006
Halloween Revolution, Gypsy Tea Co
NYC
Hair and Fashion show, Webster Hall
NYC 2001
George Clinton & The P-Funk Allstars
concert, 2000
Core with Boy George & DJ Dezrock
Avalon, New York City (2006)
Wolfsheim
Concert, NYC (2005)
Apoptygma
Berzerk Concert, NYC (2003)
VNV Nation Concert, NYC, (2002)
Temple Bar, Stamford, CT (2006)
Bar Sinister, Los Angeles, CA (2003)
Club New York, New York City (2003)
The Slimelight, London, U.K. (2002,
2003, 2004)
The Electric Ballroom, Camdentown,
London
Gossips, London, U.K.
The World, Times Square, New York
City, 2002
B.B. Kings, New York City, six times
and counting
Axis, Boston, MA (2003)
Club Hell, Providence, Rhode Island
(monthly from 2001 to present)
Club Laga, Pittsburgh, PA (2001)
Diva's
Nightclub, Northampton, MA Multiple
Appearances
An Tua Nua, Boston, MA (2003)
Club Manhattan, Salt Lake City, UT
Amnesty International, NYC
Bill Clinton's Campaign Kickoff, NYC
(1996)
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Personal Quote: |
"Defining reality, one illusion
at a time!" |
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Official Website:
www.ianfford.com
MySpace Page:
www.myspace.com/ianfford
Vampirefreaks Page:
www.vampirefreaks.com/ianfford
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