On Friday July 9, 2010 Chicago’s Spy Bar along with VOLATL Events will present ground-breaking producer/DJs Mr. C and Adultnapper at Spy Bar. This will be the first joint appearance by the two as the duo, “Sycophant Slags.” Joining them will be Chicago/Detroit favorite, Jason Patrick. The show is not to be missed and will be free with an RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., before midnight.
Mr. C, aka Richard West, is an international dj, innovative producer, founder of plink plonk , Shamen frontman and co owner of the end, Mr. C emerged as a pioneering force in the house music scene in 1987 and has continued to be instrumental in the proliferation of dance music on a global scale. His commitment to experimentation and credibility in setting the standards for sophistication in all sub-genres of dance music has earned him world-wide prestige as he endeavours to take the sounds of the underground to new and more accessible heights with events like Superfreq and Subterainian. Most recently Mr. C can be found doing his Superfreq parties which currently run on the 1st Saturday of every month at Paramount situated 31 stories above London on top of the famous London landmark Center Point. Superfreq is also now the last Friday of Each month in Los Angeles at Bardot as an after hours, bi-monthly in Calais France & quarterly at Junk Club, Southampton. Superfreq has also done parties with MADE Event in New York & has had 6 fantastic seasons in Ibiza, 3 at Underground & 2 seasons at DC10 & last year at Blu. Mr. C has also been studying "Spirituality & the art of acting" for 6 years now which has opened up many doors in his personal life as well as improving all aspects of his artistic life. Observing the objectives to purposes rocks. He's landed 2 roles in UK flicks which you'll hear more about in the not to distant future.
Adultnapper is a shadowy figure drawn from the dark reaches of Francis Harris’ imagination. Harris, a philosphy phD drop-out with punk rocker roots, hails from suburban Las Vegas but has called Brooklyn home for the past 9 years - a stretch in which he has gone from “hating dance music,” to establishing himself as an underground DJ/Producer with a unique sound and a global audience. In 2004, having achieved success as a DJ, Label Owner and Event Producer, Harris turned to the studio, intent on exploring new sonic territory, and adopting the Adultnapper moniker to represent his efforts. What emerged was a reaction against the skippy rhythms and repetetive loops that had dominated the electronic dance music landscape. Instead, Harris took a sophisticated, song-based approach, characterized by elaborate swung micro-rhythms, thick musical baselines, complex arrangements, haunting tonal melodies and brooding introspective atmospheres - and tastemakers took note. A steady stream of Adultnapper tracks have since appeared on some of the world‘s most esteemed labels - Steve Bug’s Audiomatique, Frank Lorber‘s Nummer, Mr. C’s Superfreq, Mule Electronic, Dirt Crew, etc. - and have been hotly tipped by elite DJs - Loco Dice, Danny Tenaglia, Craig Richards, Sven Vath, Laurent Garnier, Sasha, Monika Kruse, Steve Lawler, Danny Howells, etc. - thus firmly establishing Harris as one rare purveyor who steadfastly challenges the conventional wisdom and accepted shortcuts of post modern electronic music. With a steady stream of appearances at Sunday School for Degenerates, and with Mr. C as “Sycophant Slags,” Francis’ momentum is only increasing.
Jason Patrick, a passionate music fan since childhood, became immersed in Detroit’s techno and house music culture in the late 90s when he began DJing. In early 2007, Jason relocated to Chicago, where promoters and club-goers alike embraced his sound—long, smooth mixes blending contemporary tech-house and jackin’ techno. Soon he began gigging at countless underground parties and virtually every noteworthy Chicago club. In addition to his numerous Chicago appearances, he has performed in Detroit, Miami (at WMC), and other Midwest cities, playing alongside such artists as Adam Beyer, Joel Mull, Mistress Barbara, Ambivalent, Martin Buttrich, Camea, and many more. Jason is the label manager of Klectik Recordings, an accomplished producer, remixer, and DJ.
Hoping to expose audiences to the depth of the artistry in techno, minimal and house, VOLATL’s recent events have featured a myriad of genre-defining artist including Stacey Pullen, Marcin Czubala, Bruno Pronsato, Exercise One, Ida Engberg, Konrad Black and Paco Osuna, among others. VOLATL has produced dozens of memorable techno events in Chicago, Detroit, New York, and Miami with a forward-thinking approach to bookings and cutting edge sound systems. Most recently, VOLATL hosted Adam Beyer and Ida Engberg at Spy Bar and launched the (re)Chicago series with Mazi and Kate Simko.
