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The Performers:

Live Painting by Katrina Jones-Baden

Live Video Performances by eNdo & Cliff

Hahn the Barbarian (Mechanical Dragon Records, AZ)

Hahn's mind began making sense of electronic music in 1992 with the acquisition of a home computer and the installation of Mechwarrior 2. In his early years, he developed an affinity for pop music and, through his interest in GI-Joe toys, he developed an acute case of Collector's Syndrome. This was a perfect foundation for the music enthusiast and collector that the psytrance scene knows today as Hahn the Barbarian. A sucker for nearly all types of electronic music (especially all hybrids of psytrance), he is primarily dedicated to high-tech sounds that reveal a prescient glimpse of the future. While many of his sets are comprised mostly of the sounds in his playlist at the respective time, some of his favorite journeys have taken Hahn and his listeners through the realms of Dark Psy-tech, Organic Pro-tech, Aggro Full-on and Hyper-Neo.

DJ Lucina (Dreamcatcher, NYC)

Entering the West Coast psytrance scene with a Blam! in 2004, DJ Lucina (aka Gwyn) has been tearing it up with her full-on and morning sets at parties all across the western US. After spending a year in the deserts of New Mexico, DJ Lucina has re-emerged on the East Coast as a full spectrum nighttime DJ ready to knock your socks off. Enjoy!

Moksha Mind (Overmind Works, AZ)

The newest member of the Overmind Works crew, Moksha Mind has been into electronic music since 1990. Rob spent the early 90s weaving his way through many genres and styles of music, which included the early days of FAX records, dark ambient, and industrial. A natural progression in his musical journey was the discovery of goa trance through Doof's remix of Kode IV's "Near to the Divine" in 1996. After spending many memorable years living in California and exploring the formative years of the psytrance scene in the Bay Area in the late 90s, he found his way over to Arizona in 2000. Upon arriving in Arizona, he looked for a like minded crowd of musical souls, but was unsuccessful. Little did he know a small fledgling scene would soon be brewing that would come to be known as Overmind Works.

Rob is a laidback psychonaut with a quirky sense of humor and a vivid, twisted imagination. His current musical interests span the range of deep chill, dark ambient, experimental, atmospheric, ethno chill, psychedelic dub and inspired world beats of almost any kind.

Paradigm (Xcience/geomagnetic.tv, San Francisco)

Paradigm's reputation for pinpoint accurate mixing, smooth and clean equalizer work, dynamic and groovy basslines, and an infectious stage persona caught the attention of America's psy trance scene, and has made him one of the most sought-after trance DJs in North America. Paradigm has been fortunate enough to share the stage with artists such as Wizzy Noise, Atomic Pulse, D-tek, Eskimo, Neuromotor, Hyper-Frequencies, Earthling, Dark Soho, Miraculix, C.P.U., Quadra, Astrix, Nomad, Paul Taylor (Spun), Shawnodese (Mind Funk), Arturo (Maia), Anneli (Sweden), and so on... and, of course, many if not most of the US-based producers including Penta, Chromatone, Random, Deeper in Zen, Greg on Earth, Mubali and almost every other U.S. live performance act worth mentioning.

Professor X (Trance Psyndicate, AZ)

Professor X started djing electronic music in 1998, while attending one of the top audio schools in the country. He was first influenced by progressive house and breakbeats. After honing his engineering skills, he began playing shows at clubs in downtown Orlando, Florida and engineering live sound for concerts at Universal Studios. After his popularity grew he got booked at bigger venues, such as the Hard Rock Live and The Groove. His driving electronic beats were sucking people on to dancefloors and giving them an experience they would never forget. His captivating presence kept fans wanting more and more - they fed off of the intense vibe that he created every time he played. Sooner or later, hurricanes drove him out of Florida and he headed back to the Midwest. After meeting DJ Zero Six in his hometown in Illinois, he discovered psytrance and became a core element of Trance Psyndicate. He has played at parties such as Cosmic Outset, Earthdance, and the Apsylum for the Unsane. He is now playing outdoor festivals for Overmind Works in Phoenix, AZ. His full-on energetic sound has infected many people’s consciousness in ways they never thought possible.

Uzi (Nuts-N-Bolts, OH/Russia)

Uzi began his psychedelic journey in the US, back in 1998. He has been part of Goahead Productions for many years, promoting and introducing NE Ohio to psytrance culture, while playing alongside many talented artists from all around the globe. Now he runs his own production company (Nuts-N-Bolts), which is a collaboration of artists with dark, mental psy, for deep night stompers. His sound quiet heavy, dark and psychedelic, offers unique mental travels into darker side of your mind.

Zombie (NM)

My name is Cody, and people around here call me Zombie. I dj around New Mexico playing psychedelic trance - including full-on, progressive, older goa, and a lot of darkpsy. I am seeking to network and connect with other lovers of psychedelic culture. I hold a torch for all who are open-minded. You know who you are... I like to hang out with my friends, mix vinyls, attend events (especially outdoor gatherings!) and talk about music. Without the beats and bass, I'd be lost; well-- further lost than I am already heh.