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The party: Infuse was born from a desire to fuse the values of the intentional parties of the underground, with the talent and production assets of the overground. It was also designed to be a party infused with consciousness, in which the gathering is a vehicle to build community, plant seeds of hope and social change, and nudge us to look inward to grow and challenge our own pain and fear that prevents us from fully living. So it shall be.
To celebrate 4 years of this effort Opel pulls out all the stops.
The music:
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Meat Katie (Kingsize / Fabric, UK). Mark Pember aka Meat katie has long been a fixture on the breakbeat scene as both a DJ and producer, in the last few years his unique brand of tech-funk that takes influence from tech and tribal house, techno and electro, but with his trademark breakbeat feel, has really kicked off, with both house breaks djs sighting him as one of the most consistent players out there. His genre defying sound is also reflected in his DJ sets, which have seen him supporting the likes of The Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx, Death in Vegas, Ken Ishii and the Dubpistols, to name but a few. He has toured Australia with The Boutique, Two Tribes and Gatecrasher, done a number of US/Canadian tours and played everywhere from Argentina to Hungary to Scotland to China.
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Dylan Rhymes (Kingsize / Lot 49, UK) Bio: Dance music has been the biggest part of Rhymes’ life from a young age. Inspired by early hip hop and electro a la Kraftwerk and Doug E. Fresh, Marvin purchased his first set of decks at 15 and caught the bug in a bad way. Rhythm Design Studios in Uxbridge became the birthplace of Outsiders, Drake and Beaver’s much-lauded project for Junior Boy’s Own Chicago influenced Jus Trax label. Friend, DJ and London mainstay Clive Henry then joined the team and the trio became Peace Division, a project that gained props from every corner of dance music without exception.
Since then he has cemented his reputation as one of the leaders of the breakbeat and tech house scenes through his output through Kingsize Records, Meat Katie’s Whole9Yards and Lot49 labels and his own Blue Black imprint. Besides original work, Beaver has also remixed the likes of Deep Dish, Infusion, Dave Gahan, Overseer, Unkle and Puretone while he has collaborated with Meat Katie, Christian J, Force Mass Motion (as Silencer) and Anthony J Gorry (on his 2004 album, Dead Famous). |
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The Fashion Show: Produced by Tamo, featuring...
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Green Girl aka Tamo designs with consciousness in mind. Mixing together hemp and organic with conventional fabrics make a statement that every little thought and action can make a difference! Specializing in custom creations ranging from luxury faux fur coats, evening treats, to comfortable casual pieces. Cozy blankets and the infamous 'hoodie' are sure to top off your Green Girl experience.
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Viajay aka Jay Kim designs and produces a range of innovative creations from micro-stretch booty-shorts to enveloping faux-fur outer regalia. Her styles focus on functional urban chic and elegant versatility, catering and customizing for the Burning Man, SF underground and nightlife communities at which she also drops thick bassy breaks.
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Missing Piece Designers Featuring Sari Pace, Leora, and Bodhi Cole. Sari Pace- tribal inspired couture, free flowing pieces that look fabulous on all body types, bright and earthy color patterns with fibrous textiles. Leora- theatrical costume designs from the astral plain, mixing crochet and couture, surreal and dreamlike, for this show she wants to focus on the change from winter to spring. Bodhi Cole- classic women's wear with fun flair and unique detail (jackets, trousers, and cocktail dresses).
Missing Pieceinfo: Danielle Cohen, owner and artist rep, is a 28 year old San Francisco native with a strong passion for promoting local clothing and costume designers who create their art as a service to others. She strives to provide talented designers a chance to pursue their design careers in San Francisco as opposed to leaving for LA or NYC. She has strong business communication, leadership, and organizational skills. She is a dancer and independent film producer with extensive social networks, locally and abroad.
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Miranda Caroligne Miranda Caroligne makes a statement on diminishing waste with her wearable sculptures. Her work incorporates recycled materials chosen more for their history than their aesthetic, often honoring age and experiential decay. The evolved biomechanical forms that arise from her public studio often compel the wearer to dance, play and behave fantastically.
Miranda Caroligne - a living construction boutique
485 14th street @ guerrero sf ca
415-355-1900
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Silver Lucy Design: Designer to Goddess. Silverlucy's hand-spun confections are made with love, right here in san francisco! these one-of-a-kind delectable have been known to inspire tapping into one's latent rock-star-ism.
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The Vau De Vire Society: Spawned from the depths of San Francisco’s thriving Dance and Circus sub-cultures, the Vau de Vire Society, since summer ‘04, has ravaged and titillated the live entertainment scene causing jaws to drop in awe and admiration around the Bay and beyond. This Avante-Cabaret community consists of classically-trained dancers, some of the nations most acclaimed Acrobats, Aerial Artists, Contortionists and side-show acts, an array of Fire-Performers, a handful of Thespians and the most enticing go-go’s. The group has been cross-pollinating genres by collaborating with an eclectic variety of renowned Musicians and Dj’s in creating original stage shows for the non-pretentious. Collaborators have included the Dresden Dolls, Alkaline Trio, Angelo Moore (Fishbone), The Mutaytor, Loop!Station, String Cheese Incident, Kid Beyond, Rosin Coven, DJ Zeph, Mc Azeem and many others. |
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Bast & Co: Bast brings you a burlesque Darshan ritual custom made for Opel's 21st century temple of the night inspired by Tantric philosophy and practice, dosed heavy with Shakti energy, and invoking the Divine Feminine. Enjoy the enlightened eye-candy that will leave all of the senses appeased. |
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Elizabeth Strong: Opel is honored to feature Elizabeth Strong at our 4 year, one of the foremost 9/8 Turkish gypsy dancers in the Bay Area and beyond. Elizabeth, a native San Franciscan, has traveled extensively and lived for months at a time in Istanbul and Tunisia. Her interest in dance from this region has driven these visits and she has studied extensively from the best dance teachers available. Learning original techniques from the Middle Eastern masters combined with Western studies in Middle Eastern Dance gives her a unique dance education allowing her to perform and teach to both cultures. |
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