.:: I.M.F. 2003 ::.
(International Music Festival)

Saturday, September 6th, 2003
Pacific Coliseum (pne grounds)
Vancouver, B.C. Canada

Presented by Shy Brothers Production Inc.
in association with Uh-Oh! Productions

infoline: 604.444.8004
website: www.shybrothersproduction.com
email: IMF@shybrothersproduction.com

Shy Brothers Productions Inc. in association with Uh-Oh! Productions invites you to IMF 2003 at the Pacific Coliseum located on the beautiful grounds of Pacific National Exhibition. The event will be featuring some of the finest djs across the globe along with Vancouver's favorite locals. The production of this show will be world class with a huge light show, eye-catching visuals, lasers, attractions, and one of the biggest sound system ever to be showed cased at an event of this caliber. Come and join us as we close off the summer with the most highly anticipated massive of the year.

area one:..
trance / hardhouse

Darude (16 Inch Records - www.darude.com) Finland - Live PA Set

Darude (Finnish artist/producer Ville Virtanen) known for his famous track 'Sandstorm' will be performing live at IMF 2003. Darude's career got started when he met acclaimed Finnish dance producer Jaakko 'JS 16' Salovaara, the man behind successful artists like Bomfunk MC's. Salovaara signed Darude to his dance label 16 Inch Records and produced the track in co-operation with Ville. 'Sandstorm' was suddenly very popular among Finnish DJs. It went directly to number one position on the Finnish Dance Chart and dominated the chart for 17 weeks. The song found its' way to England via Internet and respectable club DJs started to play the song. Soon the biggest radio stations followed and the way to British sales charts were wide open. In June 2000 Darude became the first Finnish artist ever to reach top 3 positions on UK's single chart. The first single from Darude's second album 'Rush' is simply entitled 'Music'. The track conquered the #1 positions on the Finnish Singles Chart, the Finnish Dance Chart and the Finnish Disco Chart. The second single 'Next To You' followed its' success by taking the #1 position on the Finnish Singles Chart on release. Come and experience him live at IMF 2003 as he set to rock the dance floor.

Dumonde aka JamX & Deleon - (www.dumonde.de) Germany

DuMonde are Jurgen Mutschall aka JamX and Dominik de Leon aka De Leon. The dynamic duo will both be gracing the decks in Vancouver for their first ever appearance. Jamx and De Leon are now two of Germany's biggest DJs. Their production skills
are up there with the world's best, collaborating with the likes of DJ Tiesto and Push. You can now hear DuMonde's hard techno trance sound across the entire globe, as their records hit the top 40 in dozens of leading countries. This entered the top 10 Dance Charts in Germany, and hit dozens of compilations, including "Gatecrasher Wet", "Clubber's Guide", and "Euphoria". It was undoubtedly the tune that put DuMonde on the map. Now, with every major club in the U.K after them, JamX and De Leon are set to develop their DJ reputations there, to the same level as it is in Germany. So forget about the past and listen to the future - "God Music" continues the story of DuMonde, which definitely can't be anything but successful.

Johan Gielen - (http://www.johangielen.com) Belgium

Nobody could have expected in the eighties that Johan Gielen would become a world famous DJ fifteen years after his first appearance behind the turntables. At this very moment the Belgium born Gielen rules almost every dance floor on the planet and as a producer he has already produced several classics. Although his professional career started many years ago, 2002 has been a year he will never forget. First of all the long awaited artist album of Svenson & Gielen saw daylight, but 2002 also showed a remarkable grow of Johan`s popularity as a DJ. Be prepared once again as he graces the decks of Vancouver.

Future Breeze aka Dj Krid P - (Synthetic Compulsion - www.futurebreeze.de) Germany

Future Breeze are the producers Markus Boehme and Martin Hensing, both from Essen.
They began making music a long time ago, they started making music with the legendary home computer C-64. Directly after they finished school, they decided to make their music creations sound more professional. In 1994 they released their music under the name "Synthetic Compulsion". Not much later they released "Read My Lips" under the name Future Breeze, which became their first big hit. It stayed on the German dance-charts for 10 weeks. A successful tour in Germany followed, also the singles "Why Don't You Dance Me" and "Keep the Fire Burnin" was successful. They have several great hits such as "Temple of Dreams", "Ocean of Eternity", and several other great hits that also landed them on the global charts.

Shy Brothers (International Artist Management/
X-Clusive) - Germany

Masters of the turn tables, Mike Shir & Benjamin Shir aka the Shy Brothres started experimenting at an early age and became a cutting edge dj team. Their undying passion for music and their well built experience have been key in producing their first tracks. These two brothers have previously performed as resident dj's in various well established techno-trance clubs and events. Recently, Shy Brothers have been making their marks all around North America. Performing on countless stages, the magnitude of these two brothers is bound to leave you thunderstruck. Expect the unexpected.

area two:..
breaks / jungle / drum&bass
hosted by super stan

* bboy battle *
email:imfbattles@shybrothersproduction.com

Dj Rap (Proper Talent - www.djrap.com) UK

Charissa Saverio, also known as DJ Rap, has for the last eight years been the undisputed queen of the hardcore and drum'n'bass turntables. She's become a prime mover, the prime female mover in fact, on the hardcore, jungle and drum'n'bass scenes that have shaped the last ten years of her and countless other lives. Simultaneously a label owner, producer, recording artist and world-renowned DJ, East London's Charissa Saverio, aka DJ Rap stands alongside the likes of DJs Hype, Grooverider and LTJ Bukem as one of the few, and only female, pioneers of drum and bass. Get ready to jump up and dance to her thumping beats.

Sharaz (941 Electro Records - www.dropthatbass.com) -

Since 1997, Sharaz has been at the helm of one of the most diverse domestic breaks/electronic labels around. In the four years since the label’s inception, Sharaz has released over 27 records, and five compact discs. Sharaz has provided remixes for other imprints such as Tommy Boy Records, POD Music, Kaleidoscope, Xquizit records and a few others. A literal darling of mixshow radio, 941’s tracks have been featured on XM Satellite Radio, DirecTV satellite, plus countless FM mixshows throughout North America and beyond. Although not a nu-school artist, Sharaz’s Switched was highly charted by the likes of the Plump DJs, Way Out West and Hyper just to name a few. More recently, Sharaz's track "Madagascar" was rated #18 in DMX's "Trends". His one-off house remix of Jus Chris's "Cut'n & Scratch'n" was immediately picked up by Promo Only. During the past 24 months, Sharaz has provided five big original tracks or remixes to radio. Robin Fox’s "I See Stars", DJ X’s "Use Your Love", Everything But The Girl’s "Wrong", a bootleg of G-Park's "You Got Me Fallin" and his own "Just Can’t Wait" found their way to radio rotation and have converted legions of new fans to the 941 sound. He's now remixing tracks for house giant Tommy Boy Records as well as other independent labels like Funkwax and Reptile. During his very busy touring schedule, Sharaz has spun with the likes of the Warp Brothers, The Bassbin Twins, Baby Anne, Storm (UK), Dave London, D-Fuse, The Crystal Method, Reid Speed, Icey and countless others. The list continues to grow and we are pleased to bring this breakbeat master back to Vancouver for IMF2003.

AK1200 (Moonshine / POTD / Run Recordings - http://www.ak1200.com) - Orlando, Florida

Named for a Soviet submachine gun the AK-47,and the one thing every DJ must own, the Technics SL-1200 turntable, AK 1200 is among the premier U.S. junglists. Although the U.K. born dance genre has enjoyed stateside success since its emergence in the early 90s. Dave Minner (AK 1200), is one of only a handful of American based DJs to pose any challenge to the domination of their British counterparts. With his diverse arsenal of bass-heavy rhythms, AK has created an accessible sound that has exposed drum & bass to a much wider audience. He is unquestionably one of the United States' top drum n' bass DJs. His stellar mix CDS on the Moonshine label, incessant touring, as well as remixes of critcally acclaimed acts including Crystal Method, A Trive Called Quest and Dub Pistols have all helped build AK1200 into one of the U.S.'s premier electronic artists. Pioneering the US drum and bass scene alongside his POTD cohorts (Dieselboy & Dara), AK1200's talents have been used in remixing the likes of the artists listed previously as well as Rabbit in the Moon, Keoki, Cirrus, & Freestylers. AK's stellar mixing and scratching skills has gain recognition throughout all the DnB lovers. Get ready to get off your feet and jump up as this man hits the decks in Vancouver once again. This time with a louder and pounding system!

Tony Faline (Union Records, Sound Vision - www.tonyfaline.com) Tampa, Fl

Tony Faline is one of the premier break-beat DJ / Producers in the United States. Traveling extensively throughout North America and Europe Tony brings his funky mix of breaks and thumpin basslines to the delight of fans around the world. Tony has been with Union Records since 1995 and has released over 30 tracks. Many of his songs have been licensed by the likes of Fat Boy Slim, D.J. Keoki and Afrika Bambaata. Out now on CD is "Shake For Me", also available, "Unified Funk" with DJ Huda Hudia, "stop, drop and funk" and "got funk". Tonys signature style and masterful blends make him a perennial crowd pleaser.

Gumbee (Moonshine, Zone Records, Sound Vision) Las Vegas

This man needs no introduction in the breaks scene. Since 1994 , DJ Gumbee has been packing out dance floors all around the world with his personal touch of funk. With three cd releases and over sixteen record releases, Gumbee has become one of the top Break Beat Dj's in the U.S. This will be Gumbee's Cd release tour so be sure to not to miss this chance to see his live set and to receive his new cd.


area three:..
house / funky house / epic

Hatiras - (Liquid Adrenline - www.hatiras.com) Toronto

Hatiras' music career took off when he joined forces with music industry powerhouses Bad Boy Bill and Michael Ryden of Chicago based label Mix Connection Multimedia. With blinding speed, sound waves of futuristic funk whiz through the night sky. The pulsating rhythms intensity as the star-ship gently touches down in an open field on planet earth. Beams of disco light penetrate the settling cosmic dust as Hatiras the spaced invader emerges.

Gerald (shybrothers / nicentidy / uh-oh! / consciencecollective.com)
Christian Alveraz - (jalapeno Rec./ brickhouse rec./ in|stereo)
Jay C. (ondecks / exert / red)
Jessi Hills (red / bassix / exert / envy collective)
Form & Kaos (form-kaos.com)
Hirshee (uh-oh! / twisted)
Sean Walsh (ascension / viva)
Matty Mids (shybrothers / hipnotik)

area four:..
breaks / jungle / d&b

Marky Mark (ondecks, exert, wfb, jnb)
Cinto (malicious rec / breaklogix / uh-oh! / twisted)
Omega_image (uh-oh! / ignite)
Sonny (consciencecollective.com / uh-oh! / ignite)
Ty H.C. (shybrothers / hipnotik)
Link (proper.ca / nwdnb.bc.ca) vs Mechwarrior (shybrothers)
Phatt Tony (shybrothers / hipnotik)
Ryan Ross (DA pro / uh-oh!) - Live Music
Akeel (pound / needle / masterplan) - halifax
Krusha (uh-oh! / pound / twisted / argo)
Emmanuel Ferreira (pound/groundlevel)
MC NeutrixX (pound)

area five:..
showcase / hip hop / mixed

Wax (shy brothers / ignite / envy / platinum) - DMC Showcase
Kidd (xtscene.com / destination / ignite)
Jimboski (uh-oh! / shybrothers / ignite)
Vlado (shybrothers)
Richard Pyra (consciencecollective.com)
Eris (uh-oh! / ignite)
De-Ken (uh-oh! / ignite)
Frank Funk (b-boy ent. / uh-oh! / 604elf)
K-Pryde (uh-oh!)
Highborn (ingredient / uh-oh!)
Ali S. (uh-oh! / ignite)

.:: Ticket Pricing ::.
Next 500 @ $40
Next 500 @ $45
Next 500@ $50
Next 1000 @ $55
Next 1000 @ $65
Thereafter @ $70
More @ Door

Limited Presale V.I.P $80
Includes a free IMF2003 CD (while supplies last). Advanced entry and access to the catered V.I.P. section at the Pacific Coliseum.

**Warning Purchase your tickets from authorized ticket outlets ONLY. Strictly no illicit substances, stringent searches, ROAR. Please party responsibly.


.::Ticket Outlets::.

Ticketmaster
www.ticketmaster.com
604.280.4444

Vancouver:
Futuristic Flavour // 604.681.1766 // 1020 Granville St.
Bassix // 604.689.7734 // 217 - W Hastings St.
Vancity Garden Supply // 604.322.8558 // 6542 Victoria Dr.
Royal TBar // 604.253.8227 // 2893 East Broadway
On Decks Records // 604.662.7723 // 416 W. Georgia Street

Burnaby:
Ra House // 604.438.5353 // Metrowtown
Laramy // 604.439.2013 // Metropolis

New Westminster:
Hipnotik Records // 604.524.5020 // 704 Columbia St.

Richmond:
U.F.O // 604.303.9691 // 8700 Mckim Way
Insomnia // 604.207.1388 // 100-7911 Alderbridge Way

Abbotsford:
Replay Boardshop // 604.859.5867 // 2485 West Railway

Nanaimo:
Lucid Records // 250.753.3571 // 35 Commercial Street

Victoria:
Sacred Herb // 250.384.0659 // 106-561 Johnson Rd.

Bellingham::
Sonic Index // 360.527.1150 // 216 W. Holly

Seattle:
Platinum Records // 206.324.8032 // 915 East Pike Street.

Preparty for IMF2003
Viva Club - Friday, September 5th, 2003
W/ Vlado vs Jimboski, Mirka L Cerny, Danny Taylor vs Sean Walsh

Last edited by qboy604 on Jul-02-2003 at 00:30