Exclusive ABLETON Showcase @ DubSpot on Friday, May 18th @ 8PM
Production & Performance Techniques using Ableton Live presented by Ableton product specialists David Cross and Dennis DeSantis (Global Underground).
Free Raffle for Ableton Live 6 and an Ableton Workshop at DubSpot.
On May 20, 2007, DubSpot celebrates six months of inspiring music and video enthusiasts to create the sounds of tomorrow with a debut of their new event division DS14 at the Sullivan Room in Greenwich Village, NYC. This event will feature amazing musical talent with Turntables On The Hudson DJ’s Nickodemus & Mariano, Village Voice cover girls Ubiquita NYC and special guest GRAMMY® winner Louie Vega. DubSpot will also be showcasing DJing and electronic music production demos, plus a mesmerizing video presentation by DubSpot instructor, award-winning VJ Chris Biggins (crobar / Studio Mezmor).
“It has been an amazing 6 months as we’ve seen Dubspot grow into a creative hub of artists. It has been rewarding to be able to provide access to the tools & technology and help people explore their creative visions – whether that be making songs, DJing or manipulating visuals on a large screen,” says DubSpot founder Dan Giove.
For DubSpot, redefining music education and entertainment has been their main goal which has led to their unprecedented growth in the first six-months. The diverse team of instructors range from DJ Neil Armstrong of The 5th Platoon, Studio Mezmor’s JP Solis, DJ Reborn of Ubiquita NYC, to veteran producers Jim Bonnefond, and System Recording’s Dustin Cook. These producers and DJ’s impressive credentials include projects for artists such as The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Kool and the Gang, Bjork, and Jimmy Cliff and DJing for clients like Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam, The Roots, Common, Talib Kweli, MTV, VH1, and HBO.
DS14 is the dynamic new full service events division of DubSpot – comprised of a team of industry professionals who have come together to design unique and creative events – from intimate receptions-to- large scale multi-media installations, we have the expertise to facilitate all of your event needs. Current service offerings include: special events, on-site/off-site group instruction, corporate team building, mobile DJs and equipment rentals.
All door proceeds from this event will go to NextAID, a non-profit working within the dance music community to help children in Africa orphaned by AIDS.
“DubSpot teaches the future spinners of the world.” -ABCNews.com
“Reasons to Love New York Now – DubSpot: D.J. and Music school.” -New York
“[DubSpot] offers the chance for party people to get behind the decks.” – AM New York
“Novice spinderellas and iPod jockeys are groomed alongside suit-and-tie hobbyists and tech geeks, using cutting-edge gear (Pioneer, Technics, Serato) and expert software (Ableton Live, Pro Tools, and Logic Pro).” – Dailycandy.com
“DUBSPOT: GET YOUR PHDJ HERE. Imagine mixed CD midterms and clubbing for extra credit. With the latest techniques, equipment and software at the student’s disposal, anyone from a 10-year-old prodigy to an under-sexed soccer mom can hone their mixing/recording/ producing skillz.” -BPM Magazine
ABOUT DubSpot
DubSpot – NYC’s first DJ, VJ and Electronic Music Production School – located in NYC’s Meatpacking District. DubSpot’s experienced instructors offer weekly courses ranging from mixing, scratching, and electronic music production, to video and visual training using the latest technological gear and software. The facility also hosts a full-fledged recording studio and the DubXchange series of guest lecturers and Q&A sessions with industry veterans. DubSpot’s mission is to redefine music education and entertainment.
ABOUT NextAid
NextAid is a Los Angeles based humanitarian organization dedicated to creating sustainable solutions for African children orphaned as a result of AIDS. By partnering with socially responsible businesses and organizations in the production of music benefits and other awareness-raising activities, NextAid provides long-term aid to African children in need.
