GAFFTAhours: Powers of 10 – A 2010 NYE Membership Drive Celebration

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts invites you to ring in a new decade of exponential potential with us at a special New Years Eve Membership Drive edition of GAFFTAhours: Powers of 10!

When: 9pm 12/31/09 – 4am 1/1/2010

Where: Gray Area Foundation for the Arts 55 Taylor St Location

Cost: Free for GAFFTA Members! Membership starts at $40 (see below)

Following the tradition of our memorable Grand Opening GAFFTAhours party, Powers of 10 will be a multimedia celebration featuring original works from world class audio and visual artists, including a LIVE performance from (and the San Francisco premiere of) internationally acclaimed DJ and producer Brendon Moeller!

Preview Brendon’s signature sound on this brand new mix compiled exclusively for the impeccable Modyfier blog:

brendon moeller – process part 179  by  modyfier

Paying homage to the base 10 nature of the year ahead (and the inspirational scientific short film of the same name) Powers of 10 will transform our dynamic 4,000 sq ft. digital art center into a series of distinct audiovisual spaces and exhibitions exploring the microscopic and macrocosmic dimensions of our collective interconnectivity. And for this special occasion, we are excited to have 6 channels from The Compound’s legendary sound-system at our disposal to create a truly immersive environment.

With local support from SF stalwarts Jonah Sharp, Alland Byallo and Nikola Baytala, OPEN BAR until midnight, champagne toast, hors d’œuvres, balloon drop, and a full fledged GAFFTA Membership, Powers of 10 promises to be a celebration worthy of the arrival of a new decade filled with promise and possibilities.

Powers of 10 is a Members only (21+) event. You can reserve your spot by purchasing a GAFFTA Membership at any level (see below). Membership perks include discounts on future GAFFTA events, Members-only keepsakes and the first 75 Memberships sold come with a limited edition GAFFTA pin!

(Existing Members are asked to RSVP, and will be contacted soon with more details.)

All proceeds directly fund GAFFTA’s operating and production expenses, and memberships are 100% tax deductible. By becoming a GAFFTA Member you will be stakeholder in our shared vision of building social consciousness through digital culture…and what could make a better Holiday gift than a GAFFTA Membership and the hottest ticket in town?!

Capacity is strictly limited and sales are online only, so become a Member, support GAFFTA and secure your spot at Powers of 10 now!

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About the Artists

Brendon Moeller

New York based South African Brendon Moeller has been producing music since 1994. His compositions have been released on Francois K’s Deep Space Media; Third ear Records, Echocord, Mule Musiq, Leena Music, Eskimo recordings and then some. He records as Brendon Moeller, Beat Pharmacy and Echologist. Dub, techno, jazz, afrobeat and psychedelics are inspirations that appear in most of his music. Whether it be serious dancefloor bizniz, or dubbed out bass-scapes, his music always possesses a quality and signature that make him the force he is today. He has collaborated with some of the great dub vocalists of our time, including Mutabaruka, Spaceape, Mikey Dread and Paul St. Hilaire amongst others. He recently started his own label Steadfast Records that will serve as a vehicle to release mostly his own stuff and also the occasional collaborative effort or standout tracks from friends.

Jonah Sharp

Jonah Sharp aka Spacetime Continuum has played an important role during the 90’s in consolidating the global experimental ambient and techno scene through his Reflective Records imprint as well as releasing a string of solo studio albums on Astralwerks and Virgin Records. He has worked with many artists including a live album with writer and philosopher Terence McKennna, and collaborations with Mixmaster Morris, Haruomi Hosono of Yellow Magic Orchestra, Pete Namlook, Ursula Rucker, Move D, Tetsu Inoue and Bill Laswell to name but a few.

He has performed live electronic music and DJ’d all over the world including a slot at the very first Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2000 curated by Carl Craig and on Mount Fuji in 1999 in front of 18,000 people during an insane torrential rain storm. He has remixed the likes of Nine Inch Nails, Meat Beat Manifesto and Matt Herbert and had his music in numerous movies including Darren Aronofsky’s 1998 movie” π “.

August 2008 saw him perform with Mixmaster Morris live on the main stage at The Big Chill in the UK playing songs from their upcoming collaborative project. Currently he is in a studio in San Francisco writing new solo Spacetime material, and gigging with Move D with their REAGENZ project. The album, Playtime os releases this year. The first 12″ single form the albumis out Aug 2009 on Workshop Records.

Nikola Baytala

Originally from New York, Nikola Baytala got his start in Los Angeles in the 90s producing parties with the legendary Doc Martin. Upon his arrival in San Francisco, Nikola quickly developed a reputation both as a record connoisseur and a vinyl manipulator, playing kinetic sets that not only showcased his technical prowess behind the decks but also his fearlessness as a music selector by not conforming to any particular genre.

He is one of the rare DJs who can mix both records fresh off the vinyl cutter alongside rare and often obscure classics in a style that is distinctly his own. Nikola’s unique style and versatility as a music selector has allowed him to play headlining slots along side some of the world’s top DJs and artists: from Richie Hawtin and M.A.N.D.Y. to Roger Sanchez and Jane’s Addiction. Known as an obsessive vinyl record collector, Nikola’s extensive knowledge of music allows him to play sets comprised of the deepest house to the chunkiest techno and all the frequencies in between.

In addition to his hectic DJing and promotional schedule, Nikola still finds time to work on production. With tracks on labels such as Robsoul, Junior Boy’s Own, Large Records and Nightshift, Nikola has a long list of critically-acclaimed productions to his credit both under his own name and along with his musical production collective, S.W.A.T. Through his extensive touring schedule, Nikola has begun to showcase his skills to crowds around the world. His recent set at the 2009 Movement festival in Detroit blew crowds away, and Resident Advisor proclaimed him one of the top underground DJs in the US. Track by track and city by city, Nikola is quickly moving towards taking his rightful place amongst the rarefied ranks of elite DJs in the world. The international electronic community is beginning to take notice of what San Franciscans have known for years: Nikola Baytala always brings it.

Alland Byallo

The SF Bay Guardian called Alland Byallo “San Francisco’s very own tidal wave of techno”, and for good reason. Alland is one of the busiest men in the San Francisco dance music community. Having produced electronic music for over 10 years and DJing for nearly as long Alland come to be an international talent, releasing original material and remixes on respected US and European record labels such as Liebe*Detail, Floppy Funk, Utensil Recordings and Dirtybird among many others, and headlining events all over. His music, a blend of old and new elements of techno, house and minimal, is regularly charted and has been licensed to CD’s released by Universal, OM Records, Proton Music and Airdrop Music.

In 2009 Alland Byallo released his debut full-length album, which was very well received by both dance music media and DJ’s. Receiving 4/5 stars on Resident Advisor and high acclaim from San Francisco’s XLR8R magazine, as well as support by some of the most influential DJ’s out there like Laurent Garnier, Claude VonStroke, Deetron and many many more, Brick By Brick LP has been making waves for Byallo, worldwide.