Trapfest 2016

Relentless Beats Presents

Trapfest 2016

Sat, July 16, 2016

Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm (event ends at 2:00 am)

The Pressroom

Phoenix, AZ

$40 - $750

GTA
Thirty push-ups and a shot of tequila each: that's all the preparation Julio Mejia and Matt Toth need to throw down a killer set, to turn from laid-back, unassuming 24-year-olds into the scene-stealing DJ and production duo GTA.

While their warm-ups are routine, Mejia and Toth's performances are anything but. GTA sets are musical joyrides with the guys at the wheel, as they speed from trap and hip-hop into booming electro, take unexpected detours with rock and R&B;, and screech to a halt for
massive bass drops. Despite GTA's wild, unpredictable sets, everything the duo does – both on stage and in the studio – is unified by a simple mission statement: death to genres.

"A lot of people argue about the kind of music they listen to, what's cool and what's not," Mejia explains. "But for us, it's just about good music."
TroyBoi
One of South East London's most closely guarded secrets has recently emerged from the shadows and is set to take the music industry by storm. Known only as TroyBoi, this multi-talented musician recently signed to Timbaland's right-hand man and US Super Producer, Jim Beanz, things are heating up faster than ever! Producing a wide variety of genres, but specializing in extraordinarily unique, versatile, and highly musical trap beats, TroyBoi is without a doubt one of the top up-and-coming producers in the game right now and it's quite clear from his composition that his influences are vast indeed. He is also one half of the Producer/DJ duo SoundSnobz with one of his best friends, icekream and together they craft the most creative and daring audio paintings you'll ever listen to. Buckle up and get ready to be taken into the world of TroyBoi because once you are in, you will never want to get out

TroyBoi:
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https://www.facebook.com/troyboimusic/
https://twitter.com/TroyBoiMusic
https://soundcloud.com/troyboi
Stooki Sound
Stööki Sound is DJ Lukey and Jelacee. The London-based duo has made its career on pushing boundaries within the bass music scene by staying true to their love of UK Grime. Early on, they collaborated with like-minded producers like Mr.Carmack and Hucci to create "Uppers" and "Ball So Hard," two of the most iconic songs in the Trap scene today. In the past year they have smashed through tours all over the world, satiating the needs of their worldwide fan base. They've gone from successful headlining runs in the U.S., to touring with Dillon Francis in the U.K. and selling out 100% of their shows in Australia. They are now setting their sights on a world tour in 2016. More focused than ever, nothing can stop the Stooki Movement.
Oshi
This 17 year old London based producer has taken the game by storm, seamlessly breaking out into the scene and rising from 300 to 45k soundcloud followers in a matter of months.
As co-founder of the rising Film Noir collective and with support from Soulection, HW&W; and more, Oshi continues to keep everyone on their toes with unique and forward thinking productions that are unlike anything else in music right now.
Just Blaze
Just Blaze worked closely with Roc-a-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing hits like Cam'ron's "Oh Boy," Jay-Z's "Girls, Girls, Girls," and Beanie Sigel and Freeway's "Rock the Mic." He worked closely with Roc-a-Fella's other in-house producer, Kanye West, on the label's many albums released during this same period. And like West, he developed a trademark knack for using old-school soul samples in unique ways for his hooks. Besides the Roc-a-Fella stable of rappers, Just Blaze also produced tracks for big-name East Coast rappers such as Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, DMX, and Fabolous. By the turn of the century, he'd become one of the rap industry's leading producers, along with Timbaland, the Neptunes, and Swizz Beatz.
Craze
Craze
If the first thing you know about Craze is that he's the only solo DJ to win the DMC World Championships 3 times over, prepare to get yourself schooled. From day one, every uphill battle he faced was met with intense adversity; every kick while he was down only served to help him rise up even stronger. You want proof? Fine. His family fled Nicaragua for the US when he was 3 in the midst of a civil war, suffered through Hurricane Andrew in '92, the US's costliest hurricane at the time, and was a total nerd through his teenage years. But while others would chalk this up to a lifetime of hurt, Craze let it fuel his passion. Instead of giving up, he slayed the DMC's when he was just 20. Two more DMC wins later, Time Magazine named him "America's Best DJ". Yeah, Time Magazine. He went on to rack up more than 8.5 million views on his Traktor YouTube videos alone, and THE Kanye West took him on tour as his own personal DJ. As if that wasn't enough, he started Slow Roast Records with Kill The Noise, an imprint of the infamous Fool's Gold Records (A-Trak, Kid Cudi, Danny Brown), and then headed out for a full US tour with Yelawolf in the last half of 2011. With two releases in 2012 – the Selekta EP, and Deeper with Codes, he's hasn't taken any time to slow down, instead focusing on a battle record with arguable the greatest scratch DJ of all time…Q-Bert. From Jamaica to Australia, Japan to Nicaragua, Craze has toured the world over, stunning audiences and DJs alike with his top-notch showmanship, and masterfully unique blend of rap, dubstep, and Miami bass. So when someone asks you, 'Whatchu know about DJ Craze?", feel free to let them know a thing or two.
Venue Information:
The Pressroom
441 W. Madison Street
Phoenix, AZ, 85003
https://www.thepressroomaz.com/