Anna and the Annadroids
Anna and The Annadroids create cutting edge multi-media dance productions supported by surreal video projections and original music. These quirky, robotic, doll-like characters dig up mankind’s deepest fears, desires, and unanswered questions and, like a funhouse mirror, present them to audiences to create a portal in which they can look “in.” Anna and The Annadroids are on a mission provoke independent thought and inspire positive change on a greater scale through dance and other multi-media outlets.
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Visceral Suspensions
A collection of dedicated suspension artists.
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DJ PUSH/ Columbus/ Push Productions
For nearly 2 decades, there has been a fire, a love, a passion to play music for people inside Push. Push productions founder (98′) is still going strong. When it comes to the four on the floor Push is a heavyweight, Schooled from the old to the new.. He moves Dance floors, prepare to Dance.
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House of Bacchus
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Guilty Pleasures
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Bondage by Kevin
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Zoo Trippin’
Zoo Trippin’ was founded in 2014 when Lynn Roose III and Tony Casa started a new project with Steve Hatmaker and Austin Smith. Shortly after the band picked up Ethan Fowler, to fill out the group. Unfortunately Ethan had to leave the group, and Drew Dimitrovski stepped in.
Zoo Trippin’ is the child of years of live performances, recordings, and previous projects. The group holds true to its Blues/Rock roots but is now off in a new direction. Adding a more funk/alternative element to the already genre blending style.
With new members, new songs, an unparalleled live show, and a new style all their own-Zoo Trippin’ will soon span the airwaves and rock the continents!
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Stacia Gorsuch
Stacia is an sfx makeup artist, costumer, prop maker and set decorator. Her work has been seen in several magazines, feature films, performance pieces, among others.
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Debra Shade
Within the pages of her first novel, ‘Maybe she is Right’ (ISBN: 978-0-9828442-0-5). Debra has stretched the walls of erotic writing further than even she imagined. From the heart of a sex addict, a story unfolds that will keep you turning page after page and taking a few of her experiences, into your bedroom!
Within the pages of the sequel to ‘Maybe She Is Right’, Shade continued to take you on a sexually intense roller coaster ride time and a time again – your sense of explorations will be satisfied. Follow the story into the sequel: ‘Hot Sex on a Platter’ (ISBN: 978-1-499540-4-9) released in September, 2012. The story deepens as Debra Johnson traps six females to work for her in an upscale brothel.
She is currently working on the third book in what has become a series of titles addressing sex addiction and abuse. Debra moved to Columbus from Washington, DC. She is a Sexpert and delivers workshops and talks on the topic in various settings. Known for pushing the envelope and supporting sexual exploration, Debra encourages readers, listeners and guest to ask questions and to safely explore the taboo topic must grow up avoiding. Her hobbies include writing, hosting Adult Recess a monthly event to support the making a movie based on her first book entitled Deviant Desires, working with nonprofits and networking.
You can also catch her column This Month in the Shade in Outlook Magazine, where she is a freelance writer and is published bi-monthly. She has earned an IMDb writing credit for her current writing of Webcam Diaries on AfterHours HD TV.
To purchase her books go to Amazon.com or shop.shadepublishing.com
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LethalFX
LethalFX is a professional human beatboxer, known mostly for his intense stage performance and involvement with the American beatbox community. The 29 year old artist, born Ludovic G. Nicolaidis, has been beatboxing for over 15 years and actively performing since 2009.
Currently based out of Columbus, the Ohio native has since performed for various crowds of up to 10,000 people. Known for his distinctive performance styles, his diverse beatboxing abilities touch on a variety of genres such as electronic dance music, hip hop and even jazz, as well as including live looping and production components into his sets. LethalFX continues to live up to his reputation of being an incredible live performer, placing an emphasis on improvisation and creating live music on the spot, whether it’s acapella beatboxing or showcasing how he uses his equipment to enhance his performance.
Having been involved in of various events and venues across the country, ranging from The Ohio State Fair & ComFest in Columbus to Webster Hall in New York City, LethalFX has even shared the stage with legendary hip hop artists such as Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa and Raekwon, as well as with EDM heavyweights such as Infected Mushroom, Crizzly, Feed Me and many more.
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BondageNexus
Molly and BondageNexus perform Shibari/circus rope sets at kink events in the US and Canada.
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BortmasPhoto
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Fantastical Faces -Body Art
During the day, Kelly Wilmers is a mild mannered Respiratory Therapist. Her secret identity is that of a self-taught special effects makeup artist and body painter who loves to make people look spooky and beautiful. She began in 2000 doing theatrically based special effects makeup with the Legion of Terror at Bloodview Haunted House in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2009, she began working with The Scare-A-Torium here in Columbus. She has participated in multiple past TRAUMA and DRAUMA events, with her first solo runway show, this past October for TRAUMA 2015. Her wife Loraine is her partner in crime for all current and future artistic endeavors.
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Rhythmic Illusions Fire Tribe
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ElectroCult Circus
Multi Media Menagerie of Performers from all walks of life. A mix mash of sexy characters that will twist your cerebral cortex into a cosmic pretzel. Find us on Pandora or anywhere out there in the interweb..Cant wait to see you for our 6th year in a row at Trauma!
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Curse of Cassandra
Curse of Cassandra is an electronic duo from Ohio. Dark, whispery vocals mix with glittering dance beats to conjure worlds of ‘witch-dance’ and ‘grave wave.’ Witches get up!
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Button and her Notions
Button, Snap and Needle team up to give you two shows this year!!
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Cannibal Arts
Haphazard party rockers on an implicit mission of indecision for the profession of super vision!
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Civilian
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Mythic Moves
A theatrical dance troupe with roots in belly dance
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Aria/ In:Direct Audio
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Hawstyle/ Columbus/ Push Production
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Secret Sauce/ Cleveland/ Columbus/ Squared/ Fresh Air Resources
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sKewn/ Columbus/ Push Prductions/ RANO
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Jed James/Columbus/ Midwest Fresh
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Titonton Duvanté/Columbus/Residual/ God Particle/ Midwest Fresh/ 7th City/ YAY
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Mike Donovan/ Dayton/ Volume/ Featherwate
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Complicity/Columbus/Toledo
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DJ PSYCHO/ Detroit/ Detroit Techno Militia/ Bessie’s Boy/ Scratch Pilots
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Kate Westfall
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Ghost Gardens
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Sex Kitten Purrlesque
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Mary St Jaymes
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Vixie Noir
Vixie Noir is a burlesque performer from Columbus, Ohio. As an art school dropout with a background in theatre and a love for all things over-the-top, Vixie has found ultimate creative freedom in the form of burlesque. In October of 2013, she joined the Sex Kitten Purrlesque, and in 2015 she became the co-leader of the troupe. You can see Vixie perform frequently at the Sex Kitten Purrlesque’s home bar, Bossy Grrls Pinup Joint.
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Crystal Dawn O’Donovan
Crystal Dawn is an emerging Columbus artist & designer for the Columbus Free Press. Socio-political driven freedom fighter with a thing for art with a function. Defeating the dark powers of what not one cartoon at a time.
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Building Blocks
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Big River
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beautyofmyland
One individual. Surrounded by years of connections, odd behaviors, soundscapes and vibrations.. Brings forth creativity of the beautyofmyland. Come experience
-Music -Art -Hostess at The House of Bacchus
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Graces of Death
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Plaid Brixx
The much-anticipated video for “The Greener Side” was shot and directed by Dale “Rage” Resteghini (previous credits include Fall Out Boy, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj). The single serves as the band’s kick off to their new EP, with productioncredits from The Agency (credits include Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne, Becky G). Plaid Brixx’s new sound takes on a totally different style, a departure from the band’s alternative rock roots. “We’re excited about the new direction for our music,” said front man Chris Duggan, “we hope our fans will be happy with our evolution!”
Plaid Brixx is comprised of founder Chris Duggan (vocals & guitar), Mark LeRose (drums) and Jared Sawaya (bass). Since their inception, the band has been featured at several major festivals including SXSW, CMJ, Fashion Meets Music Festival, Musikfest and more! With their debut release, Chemistry, the band was nominated for Best Rock EP of 2014 by the Independent Music Association. The new single, “The Greener Side” landed the band a spot on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist and their recent #ThankATeacher playlist.
“The Greener Side” comes from Plaid Brixx’s forthcoming EP, slated for release on July 8th. For more information, please visit: http://www.PlaidBrixx.
“The Greener Side is an infectious track with a catchy U.K. pop flavor to it. The recording has a pulsing EDM groove which sustains the momentum throughout…” – Songwriter Universe
“Plaid Brixx have forged an incredibly chirpy tune here that stays exciting and sprightly as it unfolds.” – Pure M Zine
“Frontman Chris Duggan sings in a tune that is poppy, catchy and mesmerizing.” – That’s Why We Musyc
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Beyond Pluto
Beyond Pluto is a Space Rock Band featuring T.J. Brown on vocals/turntables, Shane Kelson on guitar/loops/backup vocals, and Carlos Torres-Ortiz on drums. The band has experienced many joys in their hometown such as co-headlining The Newport Music Hall and performing at Red, White & Boom firework show. Cheering BP fans from the pit have been known to shout, “We love you!” after songs while others have hoisted signs and fan shirts. The band’s first full length album “Adaptation” was released on February 19th 2016 at A&R Music Bar in their beloved city: Columbus Ohio. This was one of the largest crowds Beyond Pluto has generated with support from CD102.5, The Columbus Dispatch, and Columbus Alive. The group has stayed grounded despite spacey dreams and themes. BP has supported their local community in Columbus Ohio through benefit concerts to raise money for the disabled, veterans, and cultivation of agriculture. Their sound and vibe is a unique and energetic intense experience best absorbed in concert.
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Eye
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Ooh La Las
The Ooh-La-Las Burlesque is Columbus, Ohio’s premiere neo-burlesque troupe. We are a must-see for anyone who loves the art of the tease! Our troupe consists of burlesque dancers and variety performers from all over the great state of Ohio, who each bring their own unique presence and persona to the stage. Whether you like classic burlesque, modern, comedic, or theatrical, The Ooh-La-Las have something for everyone and can customize a show for any event or theme. You can catch us performing all over Columbus, Ohio, and at other events state and nation-wide!
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Xenofilia
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Steven/Carnal_Knowledge
Steven / Carnal_Knowledge is the Headmaster for Building Blocks, the BDSM education program in Las Vegas and runs the 4500 sq. ft. dungeon in Las Vegas called Codename: Jack.
Want to explore…? He’ll be in the House of Bacchus, making every night Noire themed by turning dark fantasies into reality.
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TOADNUGGZ
Based out of Columbus, Ohio, signed to My best friends party ..ToadNuggz is keeping the party rolling with a variety of electronic music : TRAP.. DRUM N BASS ..HOUSE ..BASS MUSIC … GLICTH HOP …TRIP HOP… EXPERIMENTAL !!
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Adult Recess after party
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Katrina Bos of Fusion Tantra
Katrina Bos has been studying and practicing Tantra for over 10 years… Her greatest AHA moment came when she realized that this was actually our natural ability… That we are designed to be THIS intimate and experience pleasure beyond our imaginings!! Her passion is to de-mystify this ancient teaching and share it with everyone!! Because we all deserve to feel that kind of pleasure, happiness and connection!! She teaches tantra classes online and workshops all over the world.
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Future Modern
New Jersey natives, Bobby D and Ron Dawson perform a brand new live improvisational electronic high energy dance set. Hell yeah!
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DJs Charles Erickson and Donnie Mossman (of Damn Girl)
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Freq
FREQ is the electronic brew of DJs Egotronic and SyblingQ. Bringing the moving sounds of Bossy Grrls’ weekly dance party, FREQ. Expect everything from funky house to pounding techno.
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Bombfox Sasha
Bombfox Sasha is a Burlesque performer for The Velvet Hearts here in Columbus, Ohio and has been performing for a little over a year. She can go from 80’s hair metal all the way to Lady Gaga in her style but she loves to keep a high energy feeling with everyone she interacts with.
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Kee Kee
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Vivianna
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Ramona Rocket
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Butterfly
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The Dead Beats
The Dead Beats is a tribal percussion group that fuses traditional rhythms of the Middle East and Africa with contemporary funk
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foibleep
A tag team duo locally sourced from Columbus, Ohio, foi oi oi and What the Bleep are two selectors spicing up the dance. With their roots marinated in the jungle, their flavor includes a spread of multi-cultural bass-heavy genres. The aim of the “foibleep experience” is to serve a full-bodied blend of organic beats and positive vibes by using only the finest ingredients.
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Dingo8
Dingo8 is a music lover at heart, starting his journey in garage bands in the 80’s. Influenced by skate punk and alternative music, Brian started tuning into electronic music in the 90’s. Working with 4 tracks and drum machines, Brian asked a friend to show him how to record with a computer. Years of experimenting led to the formation of Digital Coalition, a collective of DJs and producers that expanded his musical horizon. These years helped form Dingo into a DJ that is in tune with his dance floors.
By 2000 Dingo was producing house music which caught the attention of Restart House Music. After many bookings Brian was asked to run operations at Restart. Six years later Restart is still growing and keeping the vibe alive. Watch for Dingo to drop funky disco house, or some jazzy originals. Dingo has even branched out into the world of drum and bass, mixing soul samples with gritty bass lines. Dingo8: DJ, producer, and musician, is constantly pushing himself to bring joy to dance floors everywhere.
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Woody Haze
Woody Haze: alter ego of long time dub / reggae DJ Josh Allen of Fundamental Sounds. Woody Haze is pushing outside the conventional sounds of most DJs in the dance / hip hop / electronic scene. Haze focuses on cinematic atmospherics, slightly off kilter 80’s electronic, with a nod to traditional sound system style dub reggae. Woody Haze does not come out often, but he does he brings a sound concept designed to enhance or alter the social atmosphere.
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DJMC Jinx
You can’t have a conversation about the old school Cleveland/Akron scene WITHOUT mentioning the name DJMC Jinx. Entering the Cleveland scene in 1989 as an MC, he was first introduced to the Underground via Red Zone Productions underground 4th street parties. In 1990, he won an MC battle in the VIP room of the legendary Metropolis in the Flats and was immediately picked up by Counter Culture Collective. He got his DJ start both from legend Scott Forbush, who furnished him his 1st vinyls, and from super promoter Mel Arnwine of CCC who had him opening after hours. Under the tutelage of Cleveland underground’s best DJ’s he morphed into a house music force, playing sets regularly at Club One, Smart Bar, Alter House, U4IA and others. In late 1993 he hooked up with some rave kids from Akron and became a member of the Eternal Peace Tribe Family, and later helped underground party genius Ras I Free in launching Underground Peace Society. A regular fixture at the Attik, Jinx had aspirations to branch out musically, so in 1996 he moved to Columbus Ohio and set out to re-invent himself. Jinx has played over 1000 events, has had multiple residencies in clubs, bars, parties and raves for over 25 years, and after a hiatus, has returned to the scene wielding house, drum and bass, and hip hop as his weapons of choice. Jinx currently hosts his own weekly internet radio show, “Underground Soul” which airs Monday nights from 8p-10p EST on www.soulfulvibe.com in Room 1.
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Selecta Version First
At the foundation of any song is the “version”, a musical experience without vocals or lyricism. Selecta Version First prioritizes that core rhythm, providing a blank canvas of drums and bass and space.
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foi oi oi
This elusive creature, foi oi oi, is energetic and quick as a DJ. His sets are built upon a world of adventure – each of which are catered to fit the crowd’s desires and atmosphere. His sets range all BPMs and genres yet stays cohesive throughout by keeping a tight mix of playful tunes. Inspired by everything from 808s to Amens, foi oi oi plays songs of both past and present, songs from all hemispheres, songs from his friends, songs from strangers, and songs from himself.
