Avalon, Groovanauts.com, and Chika NYC present:




Saturday - June 17th
Avalon
47 W. 20th St.
RSVP to: [email protected]
$20 / $15 reduced til 2 am


On Saturday, June 17th, proper house music returns to Avalon, one of the city’s most infamous and revered clubs. The one time church formerly known as Limelight continues playing host to a summer series of events with big room bangers Max Graham and EMC Crew (Mike Haddad & Royce Haven). They will be joined by Avalon resident DJ’s and all around nice guys Dany Veltri (Groovanauts) and Zach Roth (Chika NYC, Love).

"The ON button represents the start of all things electronic, but more importantly, it signifies that Avalon is once again part of our city’s thriving dance culture." says ON resident Dany Veltri. We are excited to see house music returning to Avalon, with such stellar lineups that promise to get electronic music fans in the door and keep the dancefloor grooving til dawn.


Max Graham:
Producer and composer, Max Graham, is a multi-talented artist who has wowed club goers around the world and gained the respect of his peers with his diverse, but distinctive, blend of dance music. Through incredible skills and his intense work ethic, Max has risen from humble beginnings to become a worldwide recognized name. He has the rare ability to refreshingly combine pure house music with his own favourite tracks from dance music genres such as progressive, techno, trance, disco and beyond. Max's trademark is a roller coaster ride of funky basslines, energetic rhythms and uplifting melodies. During this ride you are sure to hear a selection of Max's own productions, which include over 20 original tracks and more than 30 remixes.

Early highlights of Max's career include being invited to mix the fourth installment of the legendary Transport mix CD series. The success of Transport and the subsequent world tour, in 2001, led to Max being voted #23 in DJMag's coveted Top 100 DJs poll, the highest new entry that year.

Last year Max enjoyed success, with his smash hit Owner of a Lonely Heart; it was included on more than 10 compilations worldwide. His vocal hit I Know You're Gone, featuring Jessica Jacobs, was released in late 2005, on his own label, Shinemusic. 2005 saw more compilation signings and remix offers than ever before, including the BodyRockers and Ron Wood's (Rolling Stones) daughter - Leah. Industry giants Deep Dish took note; they asked Max to remix a track for their own label Yoshitoshi and his reworked original production Crank is due out on Yoshitoshi sometime in 2006. This year also sees Max's much anticipated (and long overdue) Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1.


Mike Haddad
What sets Mike apart in the growing electronic music scene is his ability to blend multiple elements of house, tech and progressive house to showcase his unique taste for the funky body-moving rhythms ever present in his sets. Mike exerts an unmatched devotion to exposing the DC market to a new sound through his weekly parties at Dragonfly and Five, two intimate spots where both veterans of the EDM scene and those new to the hypnotic and infectious sounds can come together and dance the night away. He has been instrumental in cultivating DC's musical growth by exposing this untapped market and playing alongside some of EDM's best talent, including Dr.Kucho!, The Scumfrog, Astro&Glyde, Max Graham, Luke Fair, Barry Gilbey, Pole Folder, Lee Burridge, Saeed, Jimmy Van M and many others. But he won't stop there. Mike is pushing his sound beyond his hometown by playing at prestigious venues such as Sullivan Room in New York, Amika in Miami, and Room 960 at Hartford, as well as maintaining his residencies at Club Five and Dragonfly in Washington, DC showcasing his skills to the masses.

Royce Haven:
Royce, a native of New York, grew up listening to many different genres of music. From the synth-driven sounds of the 80's to the growing movement of Hip-Hop, music has always been a friend. Royce was introduced to house music in 1989, when he moved to Washington D.C. He instantly fell in love with the diverse sounds of electronic dance music. He soon after purchased his first set of turntables and started mixing records.

Since 1989, his style has evolved considerably. A firm believer in having an original style,It is no wonder, then, why internationally recognized DJ's such as Dr. Kucho and Barry Gilbey have expressed their personal preference to play with Royce amidst of sea of less worthy contemporaries.

Royce has kept very busy over the past few years with his live DJ sets. Whether in the spotlight as a head-resident at the internationally renown PULSE in Washington D.C., slamming it down at the Rise in Boston, playing on the regular at Sulliven Room NYC, or maintaining his other residency at Dragonfly D.C., Royce has no shortage of appearances, along the East Coast of the United States.


Zack Roth:
A DJ with truly eclectic tastes in music, Zack Roth is definitely an up and comer to look out for in the future. Since 2004, he has played at some of New York City's best known clubs, including Sullivan Room, Ikon (formerly Exit), Table 50, Avalon and most recently Love. Zack has spun alongside some of the best known and most respected DJs and Producers in the business, including the likes of_Paolo Mojo, John Graham, Noel Sanger, Thomas Penton, Kai, Madoka, Ashley Caselle, Ben Lost and Jason Jollins. 2006 is shaping up to be another big year for Zack as he_has taken up residencies at two of New York’s venues: Love and Avalon. His style of music can be described as progressive, dark, and danceable, as his sets showcase his passion and love for a wide variety of electronic dance music.

Dany Veltri:
Dany Veltri’s style is a thumping blend of electro, trance and progressive house music that ranges from the funky and uplifting to the evil and wicked. After getting hooked on dance music at Detroit’s legendary club Motor, Dany quickly got together with the Groovenauts crew. He has since played alongside such DJs as Ashtrax, Steve Gerrard, Ben Lost, Pole Folder, Second Sun, Noel Sanger, Madoka and Paolo Mojo at venues in New York and DC.

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