FM: Fixmer / McCarthy

A project from Terence Fixmer and
Douglas McCarthy (Nitzer Ebb)

Isn’t It Funny How Your Body Works when you Let Your Body Learn to Join in the Chant? As you Let Beauty Loose you’re Getting Closer. Control, I’m Here and there’s no Shame in Murderous Fun To Be Had.
OFFICIAL : FB : SOUND

Perc

London
Perc Trax, CLR, Electric Deluxe

forward thinking, respected techno dj/producer with industrial landscapes optimized for sweaty dancefloors
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dj Rap

Los Angeles
Propa Impropa Talent

undisputed queen of the turntables, accomplished and respected dnb talent who is a music inspiration
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Reid Speed

Los Angeles
Play Me

she’s a fierce, fearless Bass Boss who helped usher in a movement with one of the best labels in dubstep
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Shortee

Los Angeles
Urban Assault, Heavy Artillery

multi-genre dj queen of the scratch world with fast paced mixing, expert skills, and energetic presence
OFFICIAL : FB : SOUND

Miles Maeda

Tokyo
Total M

unique well balanced blend of Chicago house crafted with musical intricacies that are trademark Total M
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Sunshine Jones

San Francisco
Adult Contemporary, Oh!Stockholm, Defected

musical force, vocals, percussion, loops, and effects that are all analog, all live, all Sunshine (Dubtribe)
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Wade Randolph Hampton

Dallas
La Belle Epoque Musique, Hardkiss Music

original massives, Hardkiss manager, Groove the movie, sonic bliss djing…dance music Revolutionary
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Rob Acid

Cologne
Babiczstyle, Systematic, Junkfood

tremendous output of acid-drenched audio exorcisms produced for the coolest labels in the genre
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Desert Dwellers

featuring Amani Friend + Treavor Moontribe
Southwest
Desert Trax, White Swan, Black Swan

global sounds that bridge dance and movement with downtemple dub, psy-bass, and tribal trance for re-calibrating the mind and body
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Lenny Dee

Brooklyn
Industrial Strength

old school credentials for days, considered a dance music pioneer who’s signature sound is hardcore
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Baseck

Los Angeles
Darkmatter Soundsystem, Celebrate Everything

thrashing experimental sound defined by dense warrior rhythms syncopated with energy induced melodics
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Gein

Milwaukee
Bad Chemistry, Guerilla, Moving Shadow

with a DIY mindset and vision of the future they unleash a force to be reckoned with in dnb and dubstep
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Drumcell

Los Angeles
Droid Behavior

esoteric techno artist with his own raw, suspenseful, and hypnotic style and mind-expanding sounds
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Terence Fixmer

France
Planete Rouge, Electric Deluxe, Int’l Deejay Gigolo

techno innovator with restless aversion to one sound, his live PA explores deep and dubbier regions
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Dustin Zahn

Berlin
Enemy, Drumcode

the Americans don’t want him and the Germans can’t handle him, he’s our problem for at least a weekend
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dj ESP Woody McBride

Minneapolis
Peace & Love & 303

the Earthworm, the Rattlesnake, the Basketball Hero, the Midwest Hardcorps acid techno legend and MORE
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Frankie Bones

Brooklyn
#teamplur, Sonic Groove

Godfather of American rave, creator of PLUR, Storm Rave represent, the one the only there is no other
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Doubt

Minneapolis
Disposable Commodities

linear, dark, heavily textured techno proving Ian would rather die alone than worry about what’s going on
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Tim Sweeney

New York
Beats in Space, The DFA

mainstay of legendary DFA parties, for dance music lovers few things are better than his NYC radio show
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Jes One

Rockford North
Groove Shop

there’s been a Sasquatch sighting in the North Woods and he’s on an atv with records and mixtapes
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Headspace Collective

Minneapolis – Free Radio Furthur
turn on, tune in, FM radio

chillout in a geodesic dome featuring 60s tested set and setting with music, psychedeliart, and liquid lights
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Light.Sound.Dimension

HeadLights : MathStatic trim tabs the tent with a Minimize to MAXimize lighting installation, and still too much strobe and fog
SubKulture : Hitman Sound Systems designed, four corner High Fidelic Experience with Funktion-One and Void Acoustics
PsychoCandy : Brain Farm presents a kandy kolored visual apocalypse fresh from the rodeo of just say know, why not? yeah

72 hours continuous event, Rain! or Shine?, all stages are weather protected
come prepared to Camp and Cope for entire duration you plan to stay at EF
NO IN/OUTS, one time use exit pass per car for supply run if conditions permit

multiple Hot and Cold Food and Beverage concessions with nice for you prices
there is no ATM on site or nearby, bring money with you, don’t be that broke guy
fresh potable Water, daily serviced clean portable Restrooms, pay per use Showers

no alcohol sales available, BYOB for 21+ with Legal Identification, NO GLASS bottles
sales or use of controlled or out-of-control substances are Illegal, Unwise, Unwelcome…
strictly enforced zero tolerance for underage drinking, any illegal activity, trouble

Camping and Parking areas Separate,  no drop off site, Prepare to Haul your stuff
room and hard ground for RVs / Campers, but no utility hookups, separate from tents
campfires if Smokey agrees, firewood for sale, Burn Where You Buy policy

Friendly Professional Security and Paramedics 24/7 to assist for a safe event
NO weapons, fireworks, graffiti tools, negativity.  NO DOGS without service papers
there is a lot of scheduled music, NO RENEGADE SOUND SYSTEMS ALLOWED!

Tickets Scanned and Vehicles Searched on entrance, be ready and help the line move
Right of Admission Reserved.  No Refund/Exchange.  IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED
Ticket holder assumes all risk of personal injury and loss or damage to property

RESPECT this beautiful venue, CLEANUP after yourself, garbage bags supplied
please be smart and somewhat act like adults, for sure have fun and do good things
look out for yourself, but also for one another, this is a family reunion, On The Bus!

NO GUEST LIST.  Talent, production, DIYss, personnel, and co-promoters will receive
tickets in advance NOT at door.  DO NOT show up without ticket or prepare to purchase
Merchandise Vending must email dropbass@dropbass.net prior to arriving for approval

$80 General Admission souvenir hard copy tickets
available from DIYss promoters, contact info by each DIYss above

or at the following stores.
MIlwaukee : 414 Glass & Grooves, 810 N Old World 3rd – (414) 877-0999
Madison : MC Audio, 515 University Ave – (608) 251-7746
Minneapolis : Flashlight Vinyl, 1519 Central Ave NE – info@flashlightvinyl.com
Chicago : Gramaphone Records, 2843 N Clark St – (773) 472-3683

Tickets will also be available at the Main Gate ($TBD).

Old School 35+ ticket holder’s age will be verified at the main gate.
If you are not 35+ you will be charged full gate price, plus penalty for admission!

All digital ticket holders will receive a souvenir hard copy ticket on entry.
Everyone will receive a wristband on entry that you are required to wear unaltered for the entire weekend.